On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 21:56:01 -0800, David Liguori <liguorid@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I'm trying to install FC3 from a DVD burned from the DVD ISO. The check > sum and media tested OK. Early in the install I get a box that says > "Ascertation (heads > 0 ) at disk_dos.c:485 in function > probe_partition_for_geom() failed", with choices "ignore" and "cancel". > If I chose "ignore" the installation aborts immediately. Chosing > "cancel" repeatedly apparently allows it to continue, but soon I get the > same thing again, and eventually, it quits. > > I'm using an Adaptec 29160N SCSI card, a Quantum 36 GB drive on SCSI ID > 0 and a 36 GB Maxtor drive on SCSI ID 1, upon which I'm trying to > install FC3. I've tried the no probe and text options and manually > selecting the Adaptec driver, with essentially the same result. I've > successfully installed FC1 and FC2 on this same hardware, without this > problem. > > Has anyone seen this, and is there a work-around? > > David Liguori I saw this and I sucessfullly installed the FC. I click "Cancel" when I see this message...
