[lug] Question HardDrive not recognized

[Calvin Dodge]

Antonio Nieto Vega wrote:
> 
> I am installing Linux in my PC with a ATA66 HD and is not recognized
> What can I do??

The short answer:  use a UDMA33 cable between the hard drive and the
motherboard - if it has connectors of both types (like the Abit BP6).

The long answer: patch the kernel to recognize UDMA66.

I chose the short answer for my BP6.

Calvin

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