How to install Linux RHEL on HP Compaq dx7200

[deep_tkt]

have IDE ATA/ATAPI hard disk
i am trying to install Red hat EL 3.0
but it saying no hard disk not found
My machine name is "HP Compaq dx7200"
so how could i install Linux RHEL 3.0 in my machine ??
any suggestion ??

Thanks in advance.
Deep

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

Use RH 3 update 7 or 8 because it has the latest hardware support.

You may have issues with the video card, this is quite common on compaq machines. If so, you may be forced touse RH 4 update 4.

SEP

[Vitaly Karasik_1]

it seems that your problem related to SATA, not ATA disk.
See this thread with solution http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1047180&admit=-682735245+1167808750211+28353475

[Alpha977]

Hello!

I think is better install RHEL 4.
It have more updated driver.

Regards.

[deep_tkt]

is it impossiable to install Linux RHEL 3.0 on my machine HP Compaq dx7200 IDE ATA/ATAPI ??

[Vitaly Karasik_1]

are you sure for 100% that you have IDE disk? Does BIOS see this disk?

[deep_tkt]

yes, i have IDE ATA/ATAPI.
If u want more clerification just check for HP Compaq dx7200 config .

[Vitaly Karasik_1]

try to use BIOS setting recommended by Seervice Reference guide http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00494585/c00494585.pdf for linux (page 4-5)