[Gllug] [OT] Hardware problem

[Bruce Richardson]

On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 11:19:33PM +0000, Adrian wrote:
> On Mon, 2010-03-22 at 12:15 +1300, David L Neil wrote:
> > On 22/03/10 11:54, Adrian McMenamin wrote:
> > ...
> > 
> > > Actually, not recognise is not the right word - not see at all is
> > > better.
> > 
> > When you say "not see" are you talking about the Linux level or the BIOS 
> > level?
> > 
> > Check the BIOS is including/prioritising parallel drives...
> 
> It only reports the DVD drive as present. When I boot the thing with
> Knoppix it reports that the DVD is there as /dev/hdb - there is
> no /dev/hda (is this a clue does anyone think?).

Have you gone into the BIOS set-up to see if the BIOS can see the drive,
or are you going entirely by what Knoppix reports?

-- 
Bruce

I object to intellect without discipline.  I object to power without
constructive purpose. -- Spock
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