kb0mbb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Hello,
I am very new to Linux.
I have a new system I am trying to set as a dual boot system. I have the windows xp drive set up on a sata interface (via vt8237 chipset) and a blank disk on a regular IDE interface that I want to install Linux (fedora release
1) on.
My question is, if the linux kernel does not have support for the sata disk will the boot controller see windows as a possible boot option?
Is there a way to get around this problem.
Is there support for sata in Core 2 test2? Would I be better off installing this release?
Thanks a lot in advance.
Bryan
Bryan,
If you arent going to use the built in raid features that most of these controllers have , then probably you'll have no problems.
I have a asus a7n8x-deluxe motherboard (which uses a silicon sistems sata chip) and it works fine. In my case , the sata disk is only holding some data and windows and linux are installed on a ide drive.. so , if you stay away from "hardware raid" (these controllers offer no real hardware raid), then you're safe..
-- Pedro Macedo
