I presume you tried installing in safe mode (no DMA)?

On Wednesday 23 October 2002 07:35 pm, Ernest Baca wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'me new here.  I have an install problem and looking for suggestions.  I
> have installed SUSE 8.0pro succesfully on every computer that I have except
> one.  The one it does not install unto installed redhat 8.0.  I would like
> to keep using suse because I am familiar with it so any ideas would be
> appreciated.
>
> Hardware Configuration: (It's a computer forensic attack box)
> P4 2.4 ghz
> 512mb
> geforce3 128mb
> scsi 2940 card
> promise ata133 card
> firewire usb 2.0 card
> usb2.0 and firewire on board
> pcmcia pci adapter card
> 40mb scsi tape drive
> ide dvd burner connected to motherboard ide controller
> 2 maxtor 160gb hd's connected to promise controller
> 30 mb scsi drive connected to scsi controller.
>
> problem:
> During boot up of install cd the kernel hangs at getting infofile.
> A detailed look at the boot up reveals that my promise controller exsists
> and reads it as ide1 and ide2.  It's as if my motherboard controller is not
> recognized therefore killing my cdrom and thats why it hangs.  I called
> Suse with my free install support and as usual, if they can't answer the
> question they say it's beyond the scope of the free support.  I booted up
> the redhat 7.3 and 8.0 versions and it sees the all controllers just fine. 
> It reads the motherboard controllers as ide1 and ide2 and the promise as
> ide3 and ide4.  The redhat install went perfect.  I know what you are going
> to say switch to redhat.  If it is a last resort then I will, but I am used
> to suse, for example file locations etc.  Just trying to stay standard.
>
> Thanks,
> Ernie Baca
>
>
>
>
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