CentOS - Aug 2006 - Can I install Centos on Segate ST3160812AS ( SATA II ) Harddisk

HI
Can I install Centos on Segate ST3160812AS ( SATA II ) Harddisk?

Asky

On Thu, Aug 17, 2006 at 06:59:02PM +0800, Asky Lee enlightened
us:
> HI
> Can I install Centos on Segate ST3160812AS ( SATA II ) Harddisk?
> 
It depends on what your SATA controller is. The OS could care less about the
disk in most cases.

Matt

-- 
Matt Hyclak
Department of Mathematics 
Department of Social Work
Ohio University
(740) 593-1263

SATA controller is Interl(R) 82801GR/GH SATA/RAID Controller
Thanks.

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On Thu, Aug 17, 2006 at 06:59:02PM +0800, Asky Lee enlightened
us:
> HI
> Can I install Centos on Segate ST3160812AS ( SATA II ) Harddisk?
> 
It depends on what your SATA controller is. The OS could care less about the
disk in most cases.

Matt

-- 
Matt Hyclak
Department of Mathematics 
Department of Social Work
Ohio University
(740) 593-1263
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Asky Lee wrote:
> HI
> Can I install Centos on Segate ST3160812AS ( SATA II ) Harddisk?
>   
Yes, we do it all the time. BUT, some older SATA controllers (notably 
VIA) will not see the SATA-II disk. This is obvious during bootup, as 
the SATA-controller BIOS will not see the disk.  You need to put a 
jumper on to force the disk to SATA-I. See 
http://www.seagate.com/support/kb/disc/faq/sata_lock.html. Watch out: as 
the note says, this is a smaller 2mm jumper, not a more conventional 
2.54mm (0.1 inch) jumper.