Dear glc,
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Originally Posted by glc
No, you do not need to install a bios, you just need to enable the controller in the bios. To install Unix, you need an installer that can see that controller and be able to deal with it. Asus will not have anything that will help you there, all they have drivers for is Windows.
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As best I am aware, I have enabled the controller in the bios:
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Originally Posted by banjo
In my Advance BIOS settings, as describe in the Onboard Device Configuration in the manual, I have checked that the ITE IDE Controller is enabled. There is a Detecting Device Time option, described as:
"Sets the ITE 8211F detecting device time. If the devices installed on the IDE connectors cannot be detected, set this item to Standard Mode to enable complete detecting process"
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I've tried both QuickMode and Standard Mode. In neither case does my bios autodetect the drives on my second bus. Should I expect bios autodetection of the drives on my second bus if all is working?
As far as installing unix, I am using partitions on the hard drive of my primary controller that the bios does see for my OS. I do not have any issues as far as installing my unix OS. I would, however like to use the drives on my second bus for data storage. If I've understood your advice, even with correct bios settings, I will need a unix disk driver that knows how to communicate with the ITE controller.
Thanks for sharing your expertise.
Joe