Fedora 6 x86_64 DVD install, unrecognized _CD_ (not DVD)??

[Frode Petersen]

Markku Kolkka skrev:
> Frode Petersen kirjoitti viestissään (lähetysaika tiistai 13 
> helmikuu 2007 01:49):
>> I was able to boot the dvd, start the installation, and got as
>> far as to where you choose the installation media. When
>> choosing local cdrom (no dvd option), the cd was ejected and
>> the installer complained that the cd wasn't recognized.
> 
> I'm guessing you have a motherboard based on the Intel 965 
> chipset, a SATA hard disk and a PATA interface DVD drive? 

No, it's a nForce 4 SLI chipset, Athlon 64 x2.

> 
>> Is there something wrong with the dvd iso's ability to read a
>> dvd, or am I doing something wrong?
> 
> You need to give the "all-generic-ide" boot parameter to allow 
> the installer to detect the PATA controller and the DVD drive. 
> 

I'll try that, just to confirm the solution (as I managed to install 
anyway.) Is this an Intel specific problem?

Thanks for the answer!

Frode