Dell 8100 install hangs attempting to mount media /dev/hdc

bv · n00b Joined: 02 May 2009 Posts: 5

HW is an old Dell 8100, standard configuration as shipped. 1 HD, 1 CDROM
booting with gentoo kernel, no flags.

install progresses and then hangs at Attempting to mount media:- /dev/hdc

what do I need to do?

Jaglover

bv · n00b Joined: 02 May 2009 Posts: 5

I am following the using Minimal Installation CD and following Gentoo Linux x86 Handbook
11/09/2010 12:58PM 119,259,136 install-x86-minimal-20101109.iso

This is a 2008.0 operational system that has been running since ~2004. I want to fresh install.

lspci -k
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82850 850 (Tehama) Chipset Host Bridge (MCH) (rev 02)
Subsystem: Dell Dimension 8100
Kernel modules: intel-agp
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82850 850 (Tehama) Chipset AGP Bridge (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge (rev 04)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801BA ISA Bridge (LPC) (rev 04)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801BA IDE U100 Controller (rev 04)
Subsystem: Dell Dimension 8100
Kernel driver in use: PIIX_IDE
Kernel modules: ata_piix
00:1f.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801BA/BAM USB Controller #1 (rev 04)
Subsystem: Dell Dimension 8100
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
Kernel modules: uhci-hcd
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801BA/BAM SMBus Controller (rev 04)
Subsystem: Dell Dimension 8100
Kernel modules: i2c-i801
00:1f.4 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801BA/BAM USB Controller #1 (rev 04)
Subsystem: Dell Dimension 8100
Kernel driver in use: uhci_hcd
Kernel modules: uhci-hcd
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV15 [GeForce2 GTS/Pro] (rev a4)
Subsystem: nVidia Corporation GeForce2 GTS
Kernel modules: nvidia
02:08.0 Parallel controller: Siig Inc CyberParallel (1-port)
Subsystem: Siig Inc CyberParallel (1-port)
Kernel modules: parport_pc
02:0a.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs SB Live! EMU10k1 (rev 0

Subsystem: Creative Labs CT4780 SBLive! Value
Kernel modules: snd-emu10k1
02:0a.1 Input device controller: Creative Labs SB Live! Game Port (rev 0

Subsystem: Creative Labs Gameport Joystick
02:0b.0 Communication controller: Conexant Systems, Inc. HCF 56k Data/Fax/Voice/Spkp Modem (rev 0

Subsystem: GVC Corporation Dell Titanium
02:0c.0 Ethernet controller: 3Com Corporation 3c905C-TX/TX-M [Tornado] (rev 7

Subsystem: Dell Device 00c7
Kernel driver in use: 3c59x
Kernel modules: 3c59x

Jaglover · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 3:40 pm Post subject:

Still not clear, what do you mean by "install progresses".

What command are you issuing when you get "Attempting to mount media:- /dev/hdc"

Or are you getting this during bootup process?

BTW, hd devices are obsolete, they shouldn't be used.

Amity88 · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 3:59 pm Post subject:

I got that error once. Try booting with nodetect
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bv · n00b Joined: 02 May 2009 Posts: 5

I boot the minimal install CD and let it go.
it shows a boot: prompt. (So after waiting 10 seconds or so the prompt times out and continues with defaults (I assume))
Next prompt is for Load keymap (Enter for default): (after timeout, it correctly selects 41/us and continues)
Then displays
>> Keeping default keymap
>> Making tmpfs for /newroot
>> Looking for the cdrom
>> Attempting to mount media:- /dev/hda1
>> Attempting to mount media:- /dev/hda2
>> Attempting to mount media:- /dev/hda3
>> Attempting to mount media:- /dev/hdc

and then it just sits.. and sits.. and sits.

I tried booting "gentoo nosata" as well as "gentoo nodetect" and "gentoo nosata nodetect" and several other flag combinations, but no success.
I also realize hda was depreciated but honestly, that is what it displays.

Amity88 · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 4:12 pm Post subject:

shouldn't it be gentoo -nodetect ?
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Jaglover · Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 4:42 pm Post subject:

Just use some better CD to boot. I'm surprised official install still tries to load IDE drivers, kind of shows the level of attention it gets.

TheIxian · Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 1:59 am Post subject:

I had a similar issue and the problem was that the CD-ROM device was plugged in to the tertiary IDE port on the main board.

I moved the device to the primary port and all was well.

hope this helps anyone else with a similar issue on a Dell server.
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BillWho · Veteran Joined: 03 Mar 2012 Posts: 1576 Location: US

bv,