Installing Linux on P4 with Raid array etc...

From: Acid Wit (spam_at_pelleigh@westnet.com.au)
Date: 11/02/04


Date: Wed, 03 Nov 2004 05:38:45 +0800

I've tried FC2, Mandrake 10.1, Ubuntu, Mepis, all failed to install
for any number of reasons. If anyone has successfully installed a
dual boot system with this hardware please let me know via this n/g.

The hardware as reported by AIDA32 is as follows...

--------[Summary]---------------------------------------------------

    Computer:
      Operating System Microsoft
Windows XP Professional
      OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
      Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180
      Computer Name
      User Name
      Logon Domain

    Motherboard:
      CPU Type Intel Pentium
4HT, 2433 MHz (3 x 811)
      Motherboard Name MSI 875P
Neo-FIS2R (MS-6758) (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 4 DIMM,
Audio,GigabitLAN,IEEE-1394)
      Motherboard Chipset Intel
Canterwood i875P
      System Memory 1024 MB (DDR
SDRAM)
      BIOS Type AMI (02/06/04)
      Communication Port Communications
Port (COM1)
      Communication Port Communications
Port (COM2)
      Communication Port ECP Printer
Port (LPT1)

    Display:
      Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce
FX 5600 (128 MB)
      3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce
FX 5600
      Monitor Sony
GDM-400PS(T)/19PS (2500629)

    Multimedia:
      Audio Adapter SoundMax
Integrated Digital Audio (MSI 875P Neo)

    Storage:
      Floppy Drive Floppy disk
drive
      Disk Drive
IBM-DPTA-372050 (20 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/66)
      Disk Drive Promise 2+0
Stripe/RAID0 SCSI Disk Device
      Disk Drive ST3120026AS
(120 GB, 7200 RPM, Serial-ATA/150)
      Optical Drive LITE-ON
LTR-52246S (52x/24x/52x CD-RW)
      Optical Drive PIONEER DVD-RW
DVR-107D

    Partitions:
      C: (NTFS) 228934 MB
(195563 MB free)
      F: (NTFS) 114473 MB
(85729 MB free)
      G: (Linux) 40000 MB free
<<===proposed Linux drive

    Input:
      Keyboard Standard
101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
      Mouse Microsoft USB
IntelliMouse Explorer

    Network:
      Primary IP Address 192.168.1.4
      Primary MAC Address
00-09-F3-06-88-DC
      Network Adapter Conexant USB
Network Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport (192.168.1.4)

    Peripherals:
      Printer Canon i560
      USB Device Conexant USB
Network Interface
      USB Device Microsoft USB
IntelliMouse Explorer
      USB Device USB Printing
Support

--------[DMI]----------------------------------------------------

  [ BIOS ]

    BIOS Properties:
      Size 14912 KB
      Boot Devices Floppy Disk,
Hard Disk, CD-ROM, IEEE 1394, ATAPI ZIP, LS-120, I2O
      Capabilities Flash BIOS,
EDD, Smart Battery
      Supported Standards DMI, ESCD, PnP
      Expansion Capabilities ISA, EISA,
VLB, AGP, USB

  [ System ]

    System Properties:
      Manufacturer MICRO-STAR
INC.
      Product MS-6758
      Version 00C
      Serial Number 00000000
      Wake-Up Type Modem Ring

  [ Motherboard ]

    Motherboard Properties:
      Manufacturer MICRO-STAR
INC.
      Product MS-6758
      Version 00C
      Serial Number 00000000

  [ Memory Controller ]

    Memory Controller Properties:
      Error Detection Method None
      Supported Memory Interleave 1-Way
      Current Memory Interleave 1-Way
      Supported Memory Types DIMM, SDRAM
      Supported Memory Voltages 3.3V
      Maximum Memory Module Size 1024 MB
      Memory Slots 4

  [ Processors / Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Processor ]

    Processor Properties:
      Manufacturer Intel
      Version Intel(R)
Pentium(R) 4 Processor
      External Clock 200 MHz
      Maximum Clock 4000 MHz
      Current Clock 2400 MHz
      Type Central
Processor
      Voltage 3.3 V, 2.9 V
      Status Enabled
      Socket Designation FC-478

  [ Caches / Internal Cache ]

    Cache Properties:
      Type Internal
      Status Enabled
      Operational Mode Write-Back
      Associativity 4-way
Set-Associative
      Maximum Size 1024 KB
      Installed Size 8 KB
      Supported SRAM Type Synchronous
      Current SRAM Type Synchronous,
Pipeline Burst
      Error Correction Parity
      Socket Designation Internal Cache

  [ Caches / Internal Cache ]

    Cache Properties:
      Type Internal
      Status Enabled
      Operational Mode Write-Back
      Maximum Size 1024 KB
      Installed Size 512 KB
      Supported SRAM Type Synchronous
      Current SRAM Type Synchronous
      Error Correction Parity
      Socket Designation Internal Cache

  [ Memory Modules / DIMM1 ]

    Memory Module Properties:
      Socket Designation DIMM1
      Type DIMM, SDRAM
      Installed Size 512 MB
      Enabled Size 512 MB

  [ Memory Modules / DIMM2 ]

    Memory Module Properties:
      Socket Designation DIMM2
      Installed Size Not Installed
      Enabled Size Not Installed

  [ Memory Modules / DIMM3 ]

    Memory Module Properties:
      Socket Designation DIMM3
      Type DIMM, SDRAM
      Installed Size 512 MB
      Enabled Size 512 MB

  [ Memory Modules / DIMM4 ]

    Memory Module Properties:
      Socket Designation DIMM4
      Installed Size Not Installed
      Enabled Size Not Installed

 
  [ Port Connectors / Def ]

    Port Connector Properties:
      Port Type SSA SCSI
      Internal Reference Designator USB
      Internal Connector Type
Mini-Centronics
      External Reference Designator Def
      External Connector Type DB-25 pin male

  [ Port Connectors / Sanjoy ]

    Port Connector Properties:
      Port Type MIDI Port
      Internal Reference Designator IEEE1394
      Internal Connector Type DB-9 pin male
      External Reference Designator Sanjoy
      External Connector Type Infrared

--------[Sensor]--------------------------------------------------------------------

    Sensor Properties:
      Sensor Type Winbond
W83627HF
      Sensor Access ISA 290h
      Motherboard Name MSI MS-6758

    Temperatures:
      Motherboard 42 °C (108
°F)
      CPU 56 °C (133
°F)

    Cooling Fans:
      CPU 2766 RPM
      Chassis 6459 RPM

    Voltage Values:
      CPU Core 1.54 V
      CPU Aux 1.70 V
      +3.3 V 3.34 V
      +5 V 5.13 V
      +12 V 11.80 V
      -12 V -12.12 V
      -5 V -5.15 V
      +5 V Standby 5.02 V
      VBAT Battery 3.44 V
      Debug Info 60 6A D1 BF C2
22 33 2A 3D D1 FF FF (01)

--------[CPU]-----------------------------------------------------

    CPU Properties:
      CPU Type Intel Pentium
4HT, 2433 MHz (3 x 811)
      CPU Alias Northwood
HyperThreading
      CPU Stepping D1
      Original Clock 2400 MHz
      L1 Trace Cache 12K
Instructions
      L1 Data Cache 8 KB
      L2 Cache 512 KB
(On-Die, ATC, Full-Speed)

    Multi CPU:
      Motherboard ID INTEL I875
      CPU #0 Intel(R)
Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz, 2434 MHz
      CPU #1 Intel(R)
Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz, 2434 MHz

    CPU Physical Info:
      Package Type 478 Pin uPGA
      Package Size 3.50 cm x 3.50
cm
      Transistors 55 million
      Process Technology 6M, 0.13 um,
CMOS, Cu, Low-K
      Die Size 131 mm2
      Core Voltage 1.475 - 1.55 V
      I/O Voltage 1.475 - 1.55 V
      Typical Power 38.7 - 82 W
(depending on clock speed)
      Maximum Power 49 - 103 W
(depending on clock speed)

   

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Perth WA


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