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Hello, |
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I have install (2) amd64 systems, an amd64 (turion) and |
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and amd64 in a DX-5150, both HP systems. |
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I having trouble with a system, pieced together. |
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I managed to get gparted to reformat the drive |
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and install XP on sda1. It boots and the machine |
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is fine. |
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Now trying to install gentoo(amd64) on the other partitions |
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is becoming a challenge. |
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If I use the 2006.1-livecd-amd64 livecd, the sata dvd/cd |
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(plextor PX-755SA) gives me problems. The cd will work |
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at the beginning, but then gives this error message: |
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<snip> |
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Keeping default keymap |
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Determining root device... |
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The root block device is unspecified or not detected. |
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Please specify a device to boot, or "shell" for a shell... |
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boot() :: |
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<end/snip> |
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nothing I enter works. |
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I try the amd64-2006.1.minimum CD and get the same results |
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OK, so I think huh, just add an IDE cdrom. WEll that solves this |
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problem but during the install when you get to the setup/format |
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the disk, the sata disk is not seen. It's like there is no harddrive |
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present. |
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Ok, so I think ah, just disconnect the sata DVD/cd drive? |
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That does not help either. |
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So I then say, what the hell.... |
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I use an x86 image and get all the way to actually running the |
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installation, to find out that the ethernet driver does not work. |
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It does boot, See the hard drive and go all the way to the end, but |
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the ethernet does not get properly set up. |
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• Dual LAN jacks |
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• Realtek PCI-E GbLAN controller 8111B |
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- Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in single chip |
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- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s |
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- Compliance with PCI-Express Bus specification v1.0a |
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• Realtek PCI GbLAN controller 8110S |
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- Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in single chip. |
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- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s. |
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- Compliance with PCI 2.3 |
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Maybe I need to load some special drivers onto a usbstick |
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or with a custom cd to get the ethernet working? |
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This is a very new mobo: MSI K9A platium, with dual pci-x slots |
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just for ATI video cards: |
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http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=737 |
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I'm stumped as to how to approach this installation or what to try next? |
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Maybe a beta copy of 2007.0 live cd, or such? |
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ideas? |
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James |
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