fedora kernel can't boot from sata disk

[Lars]

hi

i'm trying to run a current fedora rawhide kernel without recompiling on my
asus a7n8x-dlx mainboard with an sata reiserfs hd as the only disk.
my recompiled vanilla kernel works fine, but the stock kernel with the
fedora config can't boot.
i guess it has something todo with libata/reiserfs modules
not loading at the boot process.

is it possible to force the modules to load at the boot line or something ?
if not, is it at all possible to install/run an stock fedora kernel on an
sata hd only computer ?


thanks!
lars