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cannot load ubuntu 7.04

Asked by ron

I'm attempting to install a new CD ordered w/ Ubuntu 7.10 on a AMD Athlon processor based computer running Windows 2000 professional.
I want to install this version on a 2nd hard drive which is empty and setup as slave. It is recognized by the windows os as a 2nd hard drive.
When I insert and bootup this CD, it gives me the menu w/ all the options. I want to install the program on the 2nd hard drive but after selecting the install option, the screen shows the symbol scrolling back and forth for a few minutes and then I get the following message on the screen:
[188.004000] HDC: Timeout waiting for DMA
[188.004000] HDC; Drive not ready for command

and then it just keeps repeating the same 2 messages periodically.

I looked at all the other options in the Boot menu but it always gave me the same results.
I'd appreciate any help on this install problem so I can begin to use the latest version.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#1

Try to add nodma kernel boot option here an howto: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions

Hope this help

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ron (relyn) said : 		#2

Could you elaborate more on the 'nod ma kernel boot option'? Like what it means and how to implement this after the F6 key is used?
I accessed the Bootup page, but there is no direct reference to this particular command?
Thanks for any further assistance.

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Allen Chemist (alchemist) said : 		#3

Hi Ron,

What the marcobra's link above suggests you do is the following:
1. Boot off the cd. When you get to the main menu, press f6
2. F6 will have put a single line of text at the bottom of the screen, which ends in "quiet splash --"
3. (This is my addition to marcobra's recommendation) Backspace over the 'quiet splash --' part, but leave the rest of the line there
4. Type in nodma
5. Press enter.

Contained in that link are some screen shots if you need some additional help

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