f8 won't install - sata problems

[Neal Becker]

Jesse Keating wrote:

> On Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:57:19 -0500
> Neal Becker <ndbecker2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> I'm putting together a brand new machine with an abit ip35 pro mb and
>> 3 sata drives.
>> 
>> It takes a VERY long time before graphics screen comes up.  Lots of
>> messages about ATA, resetting in 5 seconds, etc.
>> 
>> I noticed is said disabling interrupt 19.
>> 
>> I also noticed that it (eventually) finds my hard drives, and they
>> seem to be on interrupt 19.  Coincidence.
>> 
>> 
>> When I finally get to the partitioning screen, it says "No drives
>> found"
> 
> Make sure your bios isn't set to emulate the sata as IDE.  Some bioses
> ship this way to make it easier to install older Windows, but Linux has
> no need for this.
> 

Thanks! I owe you a case of your choice of beverage.  Do you accept
donations?

BTW, the option in the bios isn't obvious, but under SATA it had a choice of
IDE, AHCI, and (I forget the other choice).  Set to AHCI and now everything
works great!