FC6 install failure Intel DG965WH motherboard
Mikkel L. Ellertson
mikkel at infinity-ltd.com
Thu Apr 5 13:56:37 UTC 2007
Bob Hartung wrote:
> Peter,
> It makes no difference whether hardrives are set to be RAID, IDE or
> ACHI. I have installed from this DVD to another identical machine (with
> RAID 1) step up without this difficulty.
>
> If I try the two options you noted below, it still shuts down. If I
> try a text install, the same. If I use 'linux noprobe' then there is no
> way for me to get to the ide DVD play installed - the BIOS does see this
> and reports is okay.
>
> To rule out any problems with usb, I switched to a PS/2 keyboard and
> unpluged the USB mouse.
>
> It shutsdown if I try 'linux mediacheck'. etc.
>
> I am stumpted. The BIOS version is identical to the other machine
> which is running and I have tried reproducing the identical BIOS
> settings without luck. For that reason I don't see any reason to try
> and upgrade the BIOS.
>
> I am stumped - - - and I have already wasted far too much time including
> returning one motherboard because I thought it was defective.
>
> Anyone have any other ideas. I will not be back to this till tomorrow
> evening, and then I am on call both Friday and Sunday so they are shot.
> Looks like this new server may never see the light of day.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Bob
Because this is a new motherboard, and possible new memory as well,
you may want to try the memory test option from the install CD. This
could be a memory/hardware problem.
Mikkel
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