> I ordered and built what I thought was my next computer -- dual-core > Intel 820, asus P5WD2 -- I didn't expect I wouldn't be able to > install debian because of weird IDE/SATA controller issues: http:// > kerneltrap.org/node/5392. (I tried disabling lots of drivers in > expert install and changing bios settings, but the netinst disc > always fails to find the CD-ROM -- probably the PATA disk drive I > have too if it ever got that far.)
I had a similar problem with a Dell 750. During the first hardware detection phase you only need to find the CD-ROM. It was sufficient to disbale the ata_piix module. Before the installer begins the partitioning step, it will again look for missing modules, and it will load the ata_piix, which will then find the disks. > I spend hours putting the thing together, I don't want to spend all > weekend trying to build a custom kernel for it. Can anybody > recommend > a relatively inexpensive Intel 775 dual-core Intel 820 compatible MB > I can buy instead? > > The other components I have are PATA disk, 2x1GB DDR2-533 and > a CD-ROM. > > Maybe I'll return the ASUS or more likely I'll just keep it in hopes > that one day I'll use it. > > Thanks, > Eric > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
