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#1 (**permalink**) 01-19-2008, 08:40 AM

I am trying to install Debian Etch on a new system that uses the ATI
SB600 chipset. The installer refuses to find my SATA disk.

Here are details:

Debian Image: debian-40r0-amd64-netinst
CPU: AMD64 X2 5200+
Memory: 4 GB PC2 5300
Disk: 2 WD CAVIAR 200 GB SATA

Can anyone offer any suggestions?

Thanks,

jon

#2 (**permalink**) 01-19-2008, 08:40 AM

Jonathan L. Poland wrote:
> I am trying to install Debian Etch on a new system that uses the ATI
> SB600 chipset. The installer refuses to find my SATA disk.
>
> Here are details:
>
> Debian Image: debian-40r0-amd64-netinst
> CPU: AMD64 X2 5200+
> Memory: 4 GB PC2 5300
> Disk: 2 WD CAVIAR 200 GB SATA
>
> Can anyone offer any suggestions?

Does the BIOS have an option for configuring the SATA in "legacy" or
"emulation" mode?

#3 (**permalink**) 01-19-2008, 08:40 AM

Paul Cupis wrote:
> Jonathan L. Poland wrote:
>> I am trying to install Debian Etch on a new system that uses the ATI
>> SB600 chipset. The installer refuses to find my SATA disk.
>>
>> Here are details:
>>
>> Debian Image: debian-40r0-amd64-netinst
>> CPU: AMD64 X2 5200+
>> Memory: 4 GB PC2 5300
>> Disk: 2 WD CAVIAR 200 GB SATA
>>
>> Can anyone offer any suggestions?
>
> Does the BIOS have an option for configuring the SATA in "legacy" or
> "emulation" mode?

BIOS options include
- Native IDE
- RAID
- Legacy IDE
- SATA->AHCI

I've tried all 4 modes & behavior is the the same.

BTW - I'm in process of installing ia32 at the moment and it does not
look as if it has the same problems. I suspect that this is some kind
of 64 bit problem with the SB600 chip set.

#4 (**permalink**) 01-19-2008, 08:40 AM

"Jonathan L. Poland" <jon@polandhome.com> writes:
>Paul Cupis wrote:
>> Jonathan L. Poland wrote:
>>> I am trying to install Debian Etch on a new system that uses the ATI
>>> SB600 chipset. The installer refuses to find my SATA disk.
>>>
>>> Here are details:
>>>
>>> Debian Image: debian-40r0-amd64-netinst
....
>BIOS options include
>- Native IDE
>- RAID
>- Legacy IDE
>- SATA->AHCI
>
>I've tried all 4 modes & behavior is the the same.

I would expect Legacy IDE and AHCI to work in any case (they should
work with the same drivers independent of the chipset).

>BTW - I'm in process of installing ia32 at the moment and it does not
>look as if it has the same problems. I suspect that this is some kind
>of 64 bit problem with the SB600 chip set.

We are running several boxes with 64-bit Linux and AHCI. No problems.
No ATI chipsets, though.

- anton
--
M. Anton Ertl Some things have to be seen to be believed
anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at Most things have to be believed to be seen
http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/anton/home.html

#5 (**permalink**) 01-19-2008, 08:40 AM

Jonathan L. Poland wrote:
> I am trying to install Debian Etch on a new system that uses the ATI
> SB600 chipset. The installer refuses to find my SATA disk.
>
> Here are details:
>
> Debian Image: debian-40r0-amd64-netinst
> CPU: AMD64 X2 5200+
> Memory: 4 GB PC2 5300
> Disk: 2 WD CAVIAR 200 GB SATA
>
> Can anyone offer any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> jon

I had the same problem with the same SB600 chipset in February and am
doing this from memory so don't remember the exact steps. You need to
enter the command PCI=NOMSI during boot. You may have to hit a key on
the first screen when the installer boots from the CD to allow you to
enter boot options. After I did this, it worked fine. I don't remember
which mode I was in, but it was either AHCI or legacy IDE. I'll try to
remember to check tonight when I get home and post back.

Brad

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