Problem with SATA HDD in installation

netpumber · 2009-09-20 08:57:40

Hallo arch community!! Im new here and in using arch. So... i have the net install disk of arch linux and when im select auto prepare for partitioning disks , no disk found. I have 3 sata hdds and none of them can be found by the arch install framework. Any idea ? The bios of my motherboard recognize them all. My motherboard is asus a8vmx . Is there any way to make arch recognize the hdds ? Thanks in advance..and sorry for my english..

graysky · 2009-09-20 09:46:42

Boot into the Arch live cd and post the output of the following command:

# fdisk -l

You can also try booting from a gparted live cd and see if it can recognize the drives.

Last edited by graysky (2009-09-20 09:47:26)

netpumber · 2009-09-20 10:21:09

fdisk -l

returns just nothing

and gparted live cd can see them all...:s

Why this ? :s i used slackware 12.2 before and all was ok !!

graysky · 2009-09-20 10:29:22

If gparted sees them and the fdisk command under Arch's live CD does not, the problem is w/ the Arch live CD. You are using the 2009.8 version I take it? If so, I dunno what to tell you. Perhaps someone in here will know the answer.

netpumber · 2009-09-20 10:36:30

Yes i use 2009.8 version netinstall..:s I ll try with the core one.. Thanks anyway...:)

graysky · 2009-09-20 10:47:20

Hmmm.. does your BIOS have different options for SATA disc, for example, AHCI mode vs. compatible mode, etc? You might want to see if switching that mode to another setting helps.

netpumber · 2009-09-20 10:48:03

Pff.. nothing happens and with the core one :s .

Lone_Wolf · 2009-09-20 13:42:58

Early sata controllers were often not true sata controllers, but merely converted ide signals to sata signals.

Try booting with the ide legacy option.

netpumber · 2009-09-20 14:38:04

hmm.. i can't understant what you say..:s How to change the booting legacy option ?

netpumber · 2009-09-20 16:42:53

hmm i press f2 and then type archide ... but nothing happens.. Cant recognize the hdds

graysky · 2009-09-20 18:06:22

I think the 'legacy sata' mode is the 2nd on on the arch boot screen isn't it?

netpumber · 2009-09-21 09:11:22

yes it is

graysky · 2009-09-21 19:56:18

I feel your pain... I just installed a new SATA DVDr in my box and I can't boot the Arch 2009.8 x86_64 CD from it (the same CD booted fine from my IDE DVDr that stopped working). I'll open a new thread w/ the debug info and link it to here once I do.

graysky · 2009-11-04 19:51:51

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Whats going on my friend about the sata dvdr and arch linux ?
If you dont remember have a look here
http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=80563
Thanks

http://bugs.archlinux.org/task/16374

Filed a bug report.

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