Unable to detect sata device

[gary]

On Tue, 2006-01-24 at 10:40 +0900, Gowri wrote:
> HI ,
> 
> I have added a new hard disk 300GB Maxtor 6L 300 RO , 
> It has been detected by bios , but unable to detect  while linux installtion
> .
> Like only HDB is shown , there is no HAD .
> 
> Can any body help me here.
Sata detection works fine for me on a sata  install (fc4).
Under fc4 the sata drive will become, sda, sdb, etc.
You might try to install by typing " linux askmethod text expert",
at startup. Maybe that will give you at least a clue or two.
         -- gary