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----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Carmody" <carmoda@zip.com.au>
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Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 09:07
Subject: hardware probe hanging during install


> hi,
>
> i am building up a new file server on some admittedly 'very new' pc
hardware
> using 4.4.
>
> all goes well until the hardware probe bit. the install process seems to
> hang.
> remember it taking this long last time i built a machine.
>
> i have decided to download the latest release as i feel it may be a
problem
> with the new hardware. someone let me know if this is a dumb idea please.
>
Please, describe your hardware. My experience starts with 4.6.2. I suggest
you installing 4.8 and remaining with that one in the future: don't try
upgrades until you exactly know what you are doing. Check if eventual
ATA-RAID or SCSI-RAID controllers are supported.

.VWV.