> > <snip> > > > Just applie the kernel patches from www.linux-ide.org, this will > > make > > > the kernel auto-detect the promise ata100 controller (at least at > > my > > > asus a7v mb) > > <snip> > > > > That's great, but it's a little hard to apply the patch if linux > > isn't installed yet. (obviously once it is installed you can then > > apply the patch (or build a newer kernel as I have done now) rather > > than use the lilo.conf method). > > > > Please excuse the nested brackets :) > > > > Barney > > A way to do it, could be to plug the harddrive directly to your board. > boot from the cd-rom like you normally do, patch your kernel and then > linux will discover your ata100 controller. then you can replug the calbe > to the ata100 controller > > /jens > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
The problem with this is that you need to change your fstab entries, and then on reboot you have to indicate the new location of the root partiton and then fix your lilo.conf. The way I suggested earlier in the thread (ie telling linux that there is a controller for ide2 and giving it the appropriate io adresses) is probably easier. (And you don't need to open the box :) ) But hey whatever works for you :) Barney
