[PLUG] Debian install problem with ICH7 chipset

[Paul Heinlein]

On Fri, 23 Mar 2007, Sara H wrote:

> I'm trying to install Debian (3.1 sarge) on a system that uses the 
> Intel 945G/ICH7 chipset (Asus P5LD2-VM) and it boots and starts the 
> install, but then it hangs when it gets to "Detecting Hardware to 
> find CD-ROM Drives". Initially, the system had a SATA HD with IDE 
> CD-ROM, but I changed out the SATA HD with an IDE. When this made no 
> difference, I tried installing with Etch, but I get the same issue. 
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I remember on some Intel chipset having to disable the floppy drive in 
the BIOS before I could boot Linux. This was particularly true on 
machines which didn't have a floppy drive attached.

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