4.0R3 SATA support (or lack thereof)



Hi. I tried to install Debian 4.0R3 on an Acer M1610 machine and the sata_sis driver ignores the HDD, prohibiting installation. SUSE linux sata_sis works fine but SAX2 wrecks the video beyond all hope. How can I get Debian to recognize my sata HDD?

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