[gentoo-user] amd64 install quirk

[James]

Hello,

I have install (2) amd64 systems, an amd64 (turion) and
and amd64 in a DX-5150, both HP systems.

I having trouble with a system, pieced together.

I managed to get gparted to reformat the drive
and install XP on sda1. It boots and the machine
is fine.

Now trying to install gentoo(amd64) on the other partitions
is becoming a challenge.

If I use the 2006.1-livecd-amd64 livecd, the sata dvd/cd
(plextor PX-755SA) gives me problems. The cd will work
at the beginning, but then gives this error message:

<snip>
Keeping default keymap
Determining root device...
The root block device is unspecified or not detected.
Please specify  a device to boot, or "shell" for a shell...
boot() ::
<end/snip>

nothing I enter works.

I try the amd64-2006.1.minimum CD and get the same results

OK, so I think huh, just add an IDE cdrom. WEll that solves this
problem but during the install  when you get to the setup/format
the disk, the sata disk is not seen. It's like there is no harddrive 
present.

Ok, so I think ah, just disconnect the sata DVD/cd drive?
That does not help either.

So I then say, what the hell....

I use an x86 image and get all the way to actually running the 
installation, to find out that the ethernet driver does not work.
It does boot, See the hard drive and go all the way to the end, but
the ethernet does not get properly set up.

<snip>
• Dual LAN jacks
• Realtek PCI-E GbLAN controller 8111B
- Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in single chip
- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s
- Compliance with PCI-Express Bus specification v1.0a

• Realtek PCI GbLAN controller 8110S
- Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in single chip.
- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s.
- Compliance with PCI 2.3
<end/snip>

Maybe  I need to load some special drivers onto a usbstick
or with a custom cd to get the ethernet working?



This is a very new mobo: MSI K9A platium, with dual pci-x slots
just for ATI video cards:

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=737

I'm stumped as to how to approach this installation or what to try next?


Maybe a beta copy of 2007.0 live cd, or such?


ideas?

James





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