Slackware 10.2 on a SATA Hardisk

[Amaru]

Guys noobie here in slackware, will there be a problem when I installed it on a Seagate Barracuda 80GB SATA 72000rpm. A friend told me that he encountered a problem when installing 10.2 on a SATA Hardisk.
here's my specs:
P4 3.0ghz 2mb l2cache
P4P800S-X
512mb RAM
FX5500 256mb 128bit
80gb Seagate Barracuda 7200rpm

[rangalo]

Hi,

I am also new to Linux, but recently installed slackware on SATA 80GB hdd.

you need to take care of followig things

1. first time, dont boot with default kernel, when the first cd asks for kernel specify stata.i

2. after installation, in the configuration part where u are again asked to specify the kernel . at this time chose sata.i from the first cd.

if you miss any of these points, your hdd will not be detected.


i hope this will help

Hardik.

[techieMoe]

I was able to install Slackware 9.x on my SATA drive by specifying the sata.i kernel at the boot prompt, as suggested earlier. I imagine it's the same for 10.

[Amaru]

thanks guys!!! ill try that once i get hold of my new hardisk. i dont want to install the Slack with the same hardisk with the windows XP pro i want them on a physical partition meaning different hardisk.