RedHat 8 on HP Compaq nx9010

[Edward]

ameet p wrote:

>  --- Prashant Kulkarni <prk at bandra.cmc.net.in> wrote:
> 
>>Hi Friends,
>>
>>
>>I am trying to install RH8 on HP Compaq nx9010
>>laptop but hangs while 
>>detecting hda.
>>
>>I am trying to search on the net but no satisfactory
>>answer I got, which 
>>can resolve my problem.
>>
>>Thanks & Regards
>>-- 
>>Prashant Kulkarni.
>>C-18, CMC House
>>Bandra Kurla Complex
>>Bandra,Mumbai-400051.
>>Tel   : 91-022-26591000
>>Fax   : 91-022-26591046
>>email : prk at bandra.cmc.net.in
>>hey mate,
> 
> im sure u must have checked the h/w compatability
> checklist.was there any problem with ur HDD when on
> other OS's? make sure u update the kernel as well and
> let us know how it goes..
> 
>>-- 

Isn't there also a nodma option or something that may help? My memory is 
foggy but try a google search on linux boot parameters.

Regards,
Ed.