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kilgoretrout · 05-16-2003, 10:23 AM

My guess is it's something with your zip drive. I assume it's an IDE one. Correct me if I'm wrong. One quick thing to try is put a zip disk in the drive and try to boot. Also,, post back with your IDE configuration.
Linux sees an IDE zip drive as a hard drive. I think it's trying to read the disk and can't so it throws a hissy fit and won't go any farther. In linux, hdd is the slave device on the second IDE channel.

05-16-2003, 10:23 AM	#2
kilgoretrout Member (11 bit) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,524	My guess is it's something with your zip drive. I assume it's an IDE one. Correct me if I'm wrong. One quick thing to try is put a zip disk in the drive and try to boot. Also,, post back with your IDE configuration. Linux sees an IDE zip drive as a hard drive. I think it's trying to read the disk and can't so it throws a hissy fit and won't go any farther. In linux, hdd is the slave device on the second IDE channel. Last edited by kilgoretrout; 05-16-2003 at 11:57 AM.