[CentOS] problem installing centos 4.0 on Compaq Presario SR1722IL

ankush grover wrote:
> 
>     what is the actual problem ? at what stage and how does the install
>     fail ?
> 
> 
> When the Centos 4.0 starts it installing after few minutes errors will
> start coming up
> 
> hdc:   IRQ Probe failed (Oxfcfa)
> hdd:   IRQ Probe failed (Oxfcfa)
> hdc: lost interrupt.
> 
> 
sounds like your secondary ide interface is busted, bad cable or
something....  tried a network install ?

you could also try booting the installer with ide1=nodma

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