Compatibility Problems with Hard Disk ??

[imam]

Hello,
I am tying to install SUSE Version 10.2 on my AMD Turion 64 MK-36 System.

Now, the installation begins but then gets stuck up with a DISK not Found Error.

I really don't understand, as i installed Mandriva earlier and it worked fine.
This problem is only with SUSE.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Regards,

Umair Imam

[siggyxxx]

when the installation is finished it will be dual boot by default!

at which point exactly it comes up with the error??

[imam]

The error comes up during the installation of SUSE.
Just after i chose the desktop environment to use(GNome etc), the installer asks me for the partitions and then gives this error:
Disk not found !

[siggyxxx]

the thing is the disk is already mounted before u enter the GUI of the installation...

does it show ur existing partitions or the disk to choose at all?

it would be a good idea to try the Network installation instead of the DVD...maybe there was an error while burning the DVD...

[imam]

The disks are not mounted when the installation starts.
And thus i cannot perform any sort of partitioning.

I am pretty sure that installation is fine.
I had mandriva installed and it worked fine.

I am installing it on an AMD Turion 64 Notebook PC.
Maybe it has to do something with the SATA Native Support ?

[the bassinvader]

will it install with KDE?

[bob34112]

I had the same problem trying to install 10.2 on a laptop with AMD Turion 64, booting Suse from the dvd -- 'NO HARD DISK FOUND'.

The original post was perfectly clear, but the replies did not really address the problem. BTW, it SHOULD NOT be necessary to install from a network, and that option is not an option at all for me.

Is there some boot option that can be specified?

[imam]

Well,
i did do R&D on my own.
And heres the result..

These branded laptops donot provide you the option of a SATA Driver.
By Default they are enabled/disabled. (dont rememebr the right thing).
What you need to do is, Boot into BIOS and enable/disable it from there.

SUSE installation will then work fine.

This problem is only found in SUSE.
If you are using another flavor like Fedora or Mandriva, well these come equipped with a SATA Driver.
You don't need to do anything for their installation.

One more thing, as in my case, the DELL Inspiron 1501 does not have the option of SATA Driver in BIOS.
When i asked for their support , well they blindly refused any help regarding anyother O.S except Windows.

So Dell is off my list from now !!

Still, if you face a problem like this,
then try using a Flash Drive (which will have the SATA Driver) and during the installation, when the installer asks you about loading of additional drivers, specify this Flash Disk.

I really have'nt tried this thing, but i am confident this will work.

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Regards
Umair

[erect_i_kus]

You hit it on the head -- SUSE is the problem, not my Inspiron (I have the same as you). For 10.2, they should include whatever driver it takes to make the install work.

Perhaps I should get another distro -- any sugestions?

[imam]

Well,
if you just need LINUX, i mean if you are a newbie and dont want to do that much of a server kinda scripting ...
then go for Mandriva...!!

If you need the most practical one, then go for Fedora.
The one you will need is version 7.
Its not stable but it's the only one which will work for u .

I am using Mandirva on my Laptop for usuall stuff and Fedora on the server machine for heavy scripting.