installation can't find my hard disk ??

[zadreamer]

hello guys

First i'm so happy to be in this forum

second this is my computer details :

LG Laptop R1 Pro Express dual
Microsoft Windows xp media center Edition Service pack 2 installed
intell core(TM) 2 CPU 1.83 Mhz processor
and 512 RAM
95 GB hard disk with 3 partitions
C 20 GB NTFS
D 20 GB Fat32
E 55 GB Ntfs


Well I'm totaly new to linux and i never deal with it before, i just downloaded and burned the 5 suse 10 CDs..

in the installation after selection the language , a message appear to me that the installation can't find my hard disk and i can't continu installing !!!

i thought that it may be file system problem so i converted the Partition D to fat32 Which i want to install suse in but it don't work ...

any Ideas I'm totally new so i don't know ANY THING about linux

Note : in the begining of the installation a message appear said " you are installing a 32 bit and you computer is 64 bit " or some thing like that ?? is it a problem and what that means ??

Thank you very much and if any one have complete tutorial about installing linex please post the link here ...
waiting for any answers

Thanks in advance

[AlexK]

A few things you could try:
1. Make sure cds aren't corrupted. i.e. either run a md5sum check in windows by using fsum or try running the installer on another machine (but don't install) i.e. see if you get further on another machine than on your laptop.

2. Other than that, when the "install selection" screen loads, try passing ide=nodma option to the installer. i.e type in ide=nodma and hit install.

Also, don't worry about the 32/64 bit warning, as a 32 bit OS will work just fine on a 64 bit CPU.

[devils casper]

in the installation after selection the language , a message appear to me that the installation can't find my hard disk and i can't continu installing !!!

Hi zadreamer !!

Welcome to the LinuxForums !

in case, AlexK's suggestion doesn't work, you have to Load IDE module manually.
when SuSe displays error message, it drops you in Manual Installation Mode. go to Load Modules --> IDE --> ide-generic. Leave the parameters field blank. go back and resume installation.

when Suse reboots after an install, it has to boot through the installed system, but again it doesnt find the hard disk. so, again go to rescue and load the module.... boot the installed system. your installation will be complete.

you have to create new initrd file for normal boot up. first of all, follow these instructions and install SuSe. i will post instructions for normal boot up.





Casper

[zadreamer]

A few things you could try:
1. Make sure cds aren't corrupted. i.e. either run a md5sum check in windows by using fsum or try running the installer on another machine (but don't install) i.e. see if you get further on another machine than on your laptop.

2. Other than that, when the "install selection" screen loads, try passing ide=nodma option to the installer. i.e type in ide=nodma and hit install.

Also, don't worry about the 32/64 bit warning, as a 32 bit OS will work just fine on a 64 bit CPU.

Hello Alex ,,

thank you very much for replying .. what is md5sum check

I Don't what what is it ??

second how can i pass ide=nodma option from where ???

Sorry i told i don't know any thing about linux

[zadreamer]

Hi zadreamer !!

Welcome to the LinuxForums !

in case, AlexK's suggestion doesn't work, you have to Load IDE module manually.
when SuSe displays error message, it drops you in Manual Installation Mode. go to Load Modules --> IDE --> ide-generic. Leave the parameters field blank. go back and resume installation.

when Suse reboots after an install, it has to boot through the installed system, but again it doesnt find the hard disk. so, again go to rescue and load the module.... boot the installed system. your installation will be complete.

you have to create new initrd file for normal boot up. first of all, follow these instructions and install SuSe. i will post instructions for normal boot up.





Casper

Thank you very much Devil casper

but i don't know where to do what you said ??

in the installation summery page in the Partitioning Tab there is a red line that said " No Automatic proposal possible. specify mount points manually in the partitional Dialog "

when i click on the partotional dialog i got no thing but this message

" No Diskd found. Try using the update CD, if available, for installation ???

then i'm stucked here ?? what should i do then ???


thank you very much

[zadreamer]

Note : my laptop HDD Is SATA

[devils casper]

on booting up from installation CD/DVD, select 'installation' option and type one these codes

ide=nodma
acpi=off
acpi=off apm=off
nofb

press Enter key to start installation.





Casper

[zadreamer]

hello casper ..

i still have the same problem

when the installation screen appear i press f3 for more option and in the installation command i write as you told me just like this

ide=nodma acpi=off acpi=off apm=off nofb

then i press enter ... and no thing happend the same message appear again ??

any help ??

[devils casper]

there are a few workarounds...
try setting your SATA controller (in the BIOS) to "compatibility mode" (or "legacy mode").
Upgrade BIOS if possible. but i am not sure if upgrading will sort out this problem. BIOS upgrade works in 50% cases. you should check Motherboard manufacturer's website for latest BIOS and upgrading instructions.
check here too.

in case, nothing works, try lastest version of SuSe, 10.2.






Casper