[CentOS] Intel SATA controller (cmiiw) not recognized by Centos 5.1 installation?

[Jason]

boot with

linux all-generic-ide

or try to change your bios sata emulation to ahci

Yu-Hui Jin wrote:
> Hi, there,
> 
> I tried to install Centos 5.1 on a Dell Inspiron 530 box I just bought,
> but failed due to invalid drive. The installation did not recognize
> either the DVD nor the hard disk.  Joseph from the community said it is
> likely that Centos can't recognize the controller -- Intel SATA
> controller (cmiiw).  
> 
> Did anyone solve this problem before?  How did you do it?
> 
> Here's the related configuration for my box:
> Inspiron 530 Intel Core2 processor Q6600 (2.40Ghz 1066FSB) w/Quad Core
> Technology and 8MB cache
> SATA 0: Samsung HD501LJ    (500GB Serial ATA II Hard Drive(7200RPM))
> SATA 1: PDBS DVD +/- RW DH-16W1S   (16X DVD+/-RW Drive)
> 
> 
> Many thanks!
> 
> 
> regards,
> -Hui
> 
> 
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