[wplug] SATA/RAID Boot Problem

Mon Mar 27 10:27:32 EST 2006

Not sure if Knoppix supports SATA RAID but you might try booting from a CD 
just to make sure the install isn't corrupt.

On Monday 27 March 2006 10:19 am, Bob Supansic wrote:
> A friend and I have been trying to install SUSE 10.0 on a
> DIY fileserver.
>
> While the install proceeds smoothly, subsequent attempts to
> boot the machine either produces Grub error messages or a
> simple hang.  In particular, the system seems to be hanging
> when loading the module via_sata.ko.
>
> We have tried different motherboards (an E-POX and MSI K8T
> Neo-V) but none have worked. Our suspicion is that the VIA
> 8237R chipset is at fault.  A few weeks ago we installed
> SUSE 9.3 on a fileserver with no problems.  That motherboard
> carried a straight VIA 8237.
>
> Has anyone has experience with these chipsets and/or SUSE  10.0?
>
> Thanks in advance.
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