Unable to install Scientific Linux

**vel4ever** · 10-26-2012

I am unable to install Scientific Linux into my system, During installation the hard disk drives are not being recognized by Linux live USB. PFA. Please help me doing this.

***Irithori*** · 10-26-2012

Can you please post the output of these two commands (run as root)

Code:

fdisk -l
dmesg | grep sd

**vel4ever** · 10-26-2012

Please find the output,

1) fdisk -l

Code:

Disk /dev/sda: 4007 MB, 4007657472 bytes
16 heads, 32 sectors/track, 15288 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 512 * 512 = 262144 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xa9cb7a74

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sda1   *          16       15288     3909696    b  W95 FAT32

Disk /dev/mapper/live-rw: 4294 MB, 4294967296 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 522 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00000000


Disk /dev/mapper/live-osimg-min: 4294 MB, 4294967296 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 522 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00000000

2) dmesg | grep sd

Code:

sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] 7827456 512-byte logical blocks: (4.00 GB/3.73 GiB)
sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] Write Protect is off
sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] Mode Sense: 23 00 00 00
sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] Assuming drive cache: write through
sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] Assuming drive cache: write through
 sda: sda1
sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] Assuming drive cache: write through
sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] Attached SCSI removable disk
SELinux: initialized (dev sda1, type vfat), uses genfs_contexts
sd 0:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg1 type 0

***Irithori*** · 10-26-2012

Hmm, can you tell which chipset, (potentially) raidcontroller and discs (sata, sas, etc) you are using?
Also, what is the output of these:

Code:

lspci
dmidecode

**vel4ever** · 10-26-2012

Chipset - Intel G31 Chipset Support DVD - ASUS P5KPL - AM IN Series

SATA Discs and not sure about raidcontroller(how to check?)

Outputs for command

1) lspci

Code:

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82G33/G31/P35/P31 Express DRAM Controller (rev 10)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82G33/G31 Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 10)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 01)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family PCI Express Port 1 (rev 01)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family PCI Express Port 3 (rev 01)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 01)
00:1d.1 USB controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 01)
00:1d.2 USB controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 01)
00:1d.3 USB controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 01)
00:1d.7 USB controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 01)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge (rev e1)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GB/GR (ICH7 Family) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 01)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller (rev 01)
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation N10/ICH7 Family SATA Controller [IDE mode] (rev 01)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family SMBus Controller (rev 01)
01:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller (rev 02)

2) dmidecode

Code:

# dmidecode 2.11
SMBIOS 2.5 present.
41 structures occupying 1707 bytes.
Table at 0x000F06D0.

Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes
BIOS Information
	Vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
	Version: 0507   
	Release Date: 01/15/2010
	Address: 0xF0000
	Runtime Size: 64 kB
	ROM Size: 1024 kB
	Characteristics:
		ISA is supported
		PCI is supported
		PNP is supported
		APM is supported
		BIOS is upgradeable
		BIOS shadowing is allowed
		ESCD support is available
		Boot from CD is supported
		Selectable boot is supported
		BIOS ROM is socketed
		EDD is supported
		5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
		3.5"/720 kB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
		3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
		Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
		8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
		Serial services are supported (int 14h)
		Printer services are supported (int 17h)
		CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
		ACPI is supported
		USB legacy is supported
		LS-120 boot is supported
		ATAPI Zip drive boot is supported
		BIOS boot specification is supported
		Targeted content distribution is supported
	BIOS Revision: 8.12

Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes
System Information
	Manufacturer: System manufacturer
	Product Name: System Product Name
	Version: System Version
	Serial Number: System Serial Number
	UUID: 00D57038-33C7-DF11-BEB4-20CF30CCA432
	Wake-up Type: Power Switch
	SKU Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
	Family: To Be Filled By O.E.M.

Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 15 bytes
Base Board Information
	Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
	Product Name: P5KPL-AM IN
	Version: X.0x
	Serial Number: MT7009K21800717
	Asset Tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
	Features:
		Board is a hosting board
		Board is replaceable
	Location In Chassis: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
	Chassis Handle: 0x0003
	Type: Motherboard
	Contained Object Handles: 0

Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 21 bytes
Chassis Information
	Manufacturer: Chassis Manufacture
	Type: Desktop
	Lock: Not Present
	Version: Chassis Version
	Serial Number: Chassis Serial Number
	Asset Tag: Asset-1234567890
	Boot-up State: Safe
	Power Supply State: Safe
	Thermal State: Safe
	Security Status: None
	OEM Information: 0x00000002
	Height: Unspecified
	Number Of Power Cords: 1
	Contained Elements: 0

Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 40 bytes
Processor Information
	Socket Designation: Socket 775
	Type: Central Processor
	Family: Pentium D
	Manufacturer: Intel            
	ID: 47 0F 00 00 FF FB EB BF
	Signature: Type 0, Family 15, Model 4, Stepping 7
	Flags:
		FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip)
		VME (Virtual mode extension)
		DE (Debugging extension)
		PSE (Page size extension)
		TSC (Time stamp counter)
		MSR (Model specific registers)
		PAE (Physical address extension)
		MCE (Machine check exception)
		CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported)
		APIC (On-chip APIC hardware supported)
		SEP (Fast system call)
		MTRR (Memory type range registers)
		PGE (Page global enable)
		MCA (Machine check architecture)
		CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported)
		PAT (Page attribute table)
		PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension)
		CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported)
		DS (Debug store)
		ACPI (ACPI supported)
		MMX (MMX technology supported)
		FXSR (FXSAVE and FXSTOR instructions supported)
		SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions)
		SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2)
		SS (Self-snoop)
		HTT (Multi-threading)
		TM (Thermal monitor supported)
		PBE (Pending break enabled)
	Version: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHz                   
	Voltage: 1.3 V
	External Clock: 200 MHz
	Max Speed: 3800 MHz
	Current Speed: 2800 MHz
	Status: Populated, Enabled
	Upgrade: Socket LGA775
	L1 Cache Handle: 0x0005
	L2 Cache Handle: 0x0006
	L3 Cache Handle: 0x0007
	Serial Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
	Asset Tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
	Part Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
	Characteristics: None

Handle 0x0005, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
	Socket Designation: L1-Cache
	Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
	Operational Mode: Write Back
	Location: Internal
	Installed Size: 32 kB
	Maximum Size: 32 kB
	Supported SRAM Types:
		Other
	Installed SRAM Type: Other
	Speed: Unknown
	Error Correction Type: Parity
	System Type: Data
	Associativity: 8-way Set-associative

Handle 0x0006, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
	Socket Designation: L2-Cache
	Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
	Operational Mode: Write Back
	Location: Internal
	Installed Size: 2048 kB
	Maximum Size: 2048 kB
	Supported SRAM Types:
		Other
	Installed SRAM Type: Other
	Speed: Unknown
	Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC
	System Type: Unified
	Associativity: 8-way Set-associative

Handle 0x0007, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
	Socket Designation: L3-Cache
	Configuration: Disabled, Not Socketed, Level 3
	Operational Mode: Unknown
	Location: Internal
	Installed Size: 0 kB
	Maximum Size: 0 kB
	Supported SRAM Types:
		Unknown
	Installed SRAM Type: Unknown
	Speed: Unknown
	Error Correction Type: Unknown
	System Type: Unknown
	Associativity: Unknown

Handle 0x0008, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
	Socket Designation: DIMM A1
	Bank Connections: 0 1
	Current Speed: 25 ns
	Type: DIMM SDRAM
	Installed Size: 1024 MB (Single-bank Connection)
	Enabled Size: 1024 MB (Single-bank Connection)
	Error Status: OK

Handle 0x0009, DMI type 6, 12 bytes
Memory Module Information
	Socket Designation: DIMM B1
	Bank Connections: 2 3
	Current Speed: Unknown
	Type: DIMM SDRAM
	Installed Size: Not Installed
	Enabled Size: Not Installed
	Error Status: OK

Handle 0x000A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: PS/2 Mouse
	Internal Connector Type: None
	External Reference Designator: PS/2 Mouse
	External Connector Type: PS/2
	Port Type: Mouse Port

Handle 0x000B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: PS/2 Keyboard
	Internal Connector Type: None
	External Reference Designator: PS/2 Keyboard
	External Connector Type: PS/2
	Port Type: Keyboard Port

Handle 0x000C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: USB1_2
	Internal Connector Type: None
	External Reference Designator: USB1_2
	External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
	Port Type: USB

Handle 0x000D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: USB3_4
	Internal Connector Type: None
	External Reference Designator: USB3_4
	External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
	Port Type: USB

Handle 0x000E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: USB5_6
	Internal Connector Type: None
	External Reference Designator: USB5_6
	External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
	Port Type: USB

Handle 0x000F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: USB7_8
	Internal Connector Type: None
	External Reference Designator: USB7_8
	External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
	Port Type: USB

Handle 0x0010, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: Audio Line In
	Internal Connector Type: None
	External Reference Designator: Audio Line In
	External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
	Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0011, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: Audio Line Out
	Internal Connector Type: None
	External Reference Designator: Audio Line Out
	External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
	Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0012, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: Audio MIC In
	Internal Connector Type: None
	External Reference Designator: Audio MIC In
	External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones)
	Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0013, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: LAN
	Internal Connector Type: None
	External Reference Designator: LAN
	External Connector Type: RJ-45
	Port Type: Network Port

Handle 0x0014, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: SB_SATA1
	Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
	External Reference Designator: Not Specified
	External Connector Type: None
	Port Type: Other

Handle 0x0015, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: SB_SATA2
	Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
	External Reference Designator: Not Specified
	External Connector Type: None
	Port Type: Other

Handle 0x0016, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: PRI_IDE
	Internal Connector Type: On Board IDE
	External Reference Designator: Not Specified
	External Connector Type: None
	Port Type: Other

Handle 0x0017, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: F_Panel
	Internal Connector Type: Other
	External Reference Designator: Not Specified
	External Connector Type: None
	Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0018, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: AAFP
	Internal Connector Type: On Board Sound Input From CD-ROM
	External Reference Designator: Not Specified
	External Connector Type: None
	Port Type: Audio Port

Handle 0x0019, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
Port Connector Information
	Internal Reference Designator: CPU_FAN
	Internal Connector Type: Other
	External Reference Designator: Not Specified
	External Connector Type: None
	Port Type: Other

Handle 0x001A, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
	Designation: PCI_1
	Type: 32-bit PCI
	Current Usage: Available
	Length: Short
	ID: 1
	Characteristics:
		3.3 V is provided
		Opening is shared
		PME signal is supported

Handle 0x001B, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
	Designation: PCI_2
	Type: 32-bit PCI
	Current Usage: Available
	Length: Short
	ID: 2
	Characteristics:
		3.3 V is provided
		Opening is shared
		PME signal is supported

Handle 0x001C, DMI type 9, 13 bytes
System Slot Information
	Designation: PCIEX1_1
	Type: x1 PCI Express
	Current Usage: Available
	Length: Short
	ID: 5
	Characteristics:
		3.3 V is provided
		Opening is shared
		PME signal is supported

Handle 0x001D, DMI type 10, 6 bytes
On Board Device Information
	Type: Ethernet
	Status: Enabled
	Description:  Onboard Ethernet

Handle 0x001E, DMI type 11, 5 bytes
OEM Strings
	String 1: 20CF30CCA432
	String 2: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
	String 3: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
	String 4: To Be Filled By O.E.M.

Handle 0x001F, DMI type 13, 22 bytes
BIOS Language Information
	Language Description Format: Abbreviated
	Installable Languages: 1
		en|US|iso8859-1
	Currently Installed Language: en|US|iso8859-1

Handle 0x0020, DMI type 15, 55 bytes
System Event Log
	Area Length: 1008 bytes
	Header Start Offset: 0x2010
	Data Start Offset: 0x2010
	Access Method: OEM-specific
	Access Address: Unknown
	Status: Valid, Not Full
	Change Token: 0x00000000
	Header Format: No Header
	Supported Log Type Descriptors: 1
	Descriptor 1: OEM-specific
	Data Format 1: POST results bitmap

Handle 0x0021, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
Physical Memory Array
	Location: System Board Or Motherboard
	Use: System Memory
	Error Correction Type: None
	Maximum Capacity: 4 GB
	Error Information Handle: Not Provided
	Number Of Devices: 2

Handle 0x0022, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
Memory Array Mapped Address
	Starting Address: 0x00000000000
	Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
	Range Size: 1 GB
	Physical Array Handle: 0x0021
	Partition Width: 4

Handle 0x0023, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
	Array Handle: 0x0021
	Error Information Handle: Not Provided
	Total Width: 64 bits
	Data Width: 64 bits
	Size: 1024 MB
	Form Factor: DIMM
	Set: None
	Locator: DIMM A1
	Bank Locator: BANK0
	Type: DDR2
	Type Detail: Synchronous
	Speed: 800 MHz
	Manufacturer: Manufacturer0
	Serial Number: SerNum0
	Asset Tag: AssetTagNum0
	Part Number: PartNum0

Handle 0x0024, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
	Starting Address: 0x00000000000
	Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF
	Range Size: 1 GB
	Physical Device Handle: 0x0023
	Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0022
	Partition Row Position: 1
	Interleaved Data Depth: 1

Handle 0x0025, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
	Array Handle: 0x0021
	Error Information Handle: Not Provided
	Total Width: Unknown
	Data Width: Unknown
	Size: No Module Installed
	Form Factor: DIMM
	Set: None
	Locator: DIMM B1
	Bank Locator: BANK1
	Type: Unknown
	Type Detail: Unknown
	Speed: Unknown
	Manufacturer: Manufacturer1
	Serial Number: SerNum1
	Asset Tag: AssetTagNum1
	Part Number: PartNum1

Handle 0x0026, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
	Starting Address: 0x00000000000
	Ending Address: 0x000000003FF
	Range Size: 1 kB
	Physical Device Handle: 0x0025
	Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0022
	Partition Row Position: 1
	Interleaved Data Depth: 1

Handle 0x0027, DMI type 32, 20 bytes
System Boot Information
	Status: No errors detected

Handle 0x0028, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
End Of Table

***Irithori*** · 10-26-2012

An older system, but should work.
lspci showed, that you do not have a hardware raid controller, so this is out of the way.

This is the closest match I could find
ASUS - Motherboards- ASUS P5KPL-AM
It has 4 sata 3Gb/s and 1 IDE port.

Now I guess you connected one or more sata discs?
Are they visible in POST, while the BIOS boots?

You might want to check, if the sata ports are enabled in bios.
Also, check the sata mode: legacy (ide), ahci or raid.

I prefer ahci, and this should work with ScientificLinux.
Which version of SL are you using? 6.3 is the newest one.

And this usb boot stick: It is booting SL, right?

**vel4ever** · 10-26-2012

Your match is the exact mother board that i have. How to figure out the below

Code:

Now I guess you connected one or more sata discs?
Are they visible in POST, while the BIOS boots?

When i boot it lists down SATA disks. I am using SL 6.3, yes this USB boots SL.

**devils casper** · 10-27-2012

Have you tried to toggle SATA Mode in BIOS?

***elija*** · 10-27-2012

Do they get automatically mounted by Scientific, if so try manually un-mounting them. If Scientific is a Live environment, you should be able to do this through the file manager.

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