Kubuntu 7.10 install xfermode error

[paradise_lost]

Hi all

My trying to install Kubuntu 7.10 on my pc but i get this error message when installing

ata5.00: failed to set xfermode (err_mask:0x40)
etc
etc
etc

My system is:

Intel Core 2 Duo 6400
Abit IB9 motherboard
1GB ram
WD Raptor 80 gb harddrive
Maxtor 80 gb ide harddrive
Maxtor 160 gb sata harddrive
Samsung 160 gb sata harddrive
2x250 GB ide harddrive
Nvidia 7600GS gfx
Promise TX133 PCI ide controller

I have tryed booting and installing only with the two 80 gb drives, but still the same.

Hope anyone can help me

/Ryan

[dibl]

Re: Kubuntu 7.10 install xfermode error

The error is related to hard drive operation, somehow, and that Promise add-on controller is somewhat non-standard. If you want to troubleshoot, I'd suggest removing the Promise controller, and then seeing if Linux will install on the hard drives that are connected through the motherboard IDE bus. I'm guessing it will be happy to install that way.

Have you searched that model of controller on Ubuntu forum?