Cannot install Ubuntu > No HDD/partition detected

[minmingdotnet]

Apparently I cannot install any Linux on my machine. My machine is Kohjinsha SC. I tried Ubuntu, GPart, SuSe, and all are unable to detect my hard disk.

I tried pci=nomsi and some apci options but it still does not work. Any ideas? I don't understand why XP and Vista can see the hdd no problems but current Linux kernel cannot work.

Thanks.

[f37u5g0d]

I heard a wild rumor that windows vista will not allow you to dual boot after service pack one. Do you have service pack one for vista installed on that computer?

[tommcd]

Is this your computer:
http://jkkmobile.blogspot.com/2007/1...insha-sh6.html
Anyway, can you bootup the Ubuntu live CD, open a terminal (applications > accessories > terminal) and run "sudo lspci -v". Post the output here, and put it inside code tags so it is easier to read.
You may have to adjust some BIOS settings to get the install CD to recognize your hard drive.

EDIT: You could also try
"acpi=off"
"acpi=force pci=noacpi"
"hda=noprobe"
as boot options, but post the specs of your system first.

[minmingdotnet]

That's not my computer. This is the one: http://jkkmobile.blogspot.com/2008/0...pressions.html

This is the specs of my computer. Thanks!

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation System Controller Hub (SCH Poulsbo) (rev 06)
	Subsystem: Inventec Corporation Unknown device 0032
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation System Controller Hub (SCH Poulsbo) Graphics Controller (rev 06) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
	Subsystem: Inventec Corporation Unknown device 0032
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 10
	Memory at dff80000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512K]
	I/O ports at e880 [size=8]
	Memory at d0000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=128M]
	Memory at dff60000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=128K]
	Capabilities: [d0] Power Management version 2
	Capabilities: [b0] Vendor Specific Information
	Capabilities: [90] Message Signalled Interrupts: Mask- 64bit- Queue=0/0 Enable-

00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation System Controller Hub (SCH Poulsbo) HD Audio Controller (rev 06)
	Subsystem: Inventec Corporation Unknown device 0032
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
	Memory at dff5c000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
	Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
	Capabilities: [70] Express Unknown type IRQ 0

00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation System Controller Hub (SCH Poulsbo) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 06) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
	Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=01, sec-latency=0
	I/O behind bridge: 0000d000-0000dfff
	Memory behind bridge: cfc00000-cfcfffff
	Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+) IRQ 0
	Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Inventec Corporation Unknown device 0032
	Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2

00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation System Controller Hub (SCH Poulsbo) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 06) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
	Bus: primary=00, secondary=02, subordinate=02, sec-latency=0
	Capabilities: [40] Express Root Port (Slot+) IRQ 0
	Capabilities: [90] Subsystem: Inventec Corporation Unknown device 0032
	Capabilities: [a0] Power Management version 2

00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation System Controller Hub (SCH Poulsbo) USB UHCI #1 (rev 06) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
	Subsystem: Inventec Corporation Unknown device 0032
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 16
	I/O ports at e480 [size=32]

00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation System Controller Hub (SCH Poulsbo) USB UHCI #2 (rev 06) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
	Subsystem: Inventec Corporation Unknown device 0032
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 17
	I/O ports at e080 [size=32]

00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation System Controller Hub (SCH Poulsbo) USB UHCI #3 (rev 06) (prog-if 00 [UHCI])
	Subsystem: Inventec Corporation Unknown device 0032
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 18
	I/O ports at ef00 [size=32]

00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation System Controller Hub (SCH Poulsbo) USB EHCI #1 (rev 06) (prog-if 20 [EHCI])
	Subsystem: Inventec Corporation Unknown device 0032
	Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 19
	Memory at dff5bc00 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K]
	Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
	Capabilities: [58] Debug port

00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation System Controller Hub (SCH Poulsbo) LPC Bridge (rev 06)
	Subsystem: Inventec Corporation Unknown device 0032
	Flags: fast devsel

00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation System Controller Hub (SCH Poulsbo) IDE Controller (rev 06) (prog-if 80 [Master])
	Subsystem: Inventec Corporation Unknown device 0032
	Flags: fast devsel
	[virtual] Memory at 000001f0 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [disabled] [size=8]
	[virtual] Memory at 000003f0 (type 3, non-prefetchable) [disabled] [size=1]
	[virtual] Memory at 00000170 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [disabled] [size=8]
	[virtual] Memory at 00000370 (type 3, non-prefetchable) [disabled] [size=1]
	I/O ports at ffa0 [size=16]

[castroneves]

I am having a similar problem, bought some new hardware, the motherboard being
Asus M2R32-MVP with AMD 580X chipset

Windows installed aok, Fedora Installed aok, on deciding I didnt really like fedora I went to put ubuntu on but no matter what I try it will not detect my HDD :@....out of curiosity I installed gparted in fedora and sure enough that picked up the HDD. Is this a simple case of ubuntu not containing the SATA drivers for this chipset, or am I doing something wrong here?

[minmingdotnet]

Well, my case is that gparted, ubuntu 8.04, suse 10/11, acronis home image (which its bootable recovery uses linux i think) all did not detect my harddisk.

[minmingdotnet]

anyone have any ideas how to solve my problem?
thanks.

[WulfenMortys]

I'm having the same problem - installation refuses to detect any hard drives whatsoever.

Any assistance would be appreciated!

Thank you.

[minmingdotnet]

i tried a few boot options but still cannot detect my hdd. there is nothing to tweak in my bios. my bios is very limited. any ideas?

[all-linux]

Hi, I have exactly the same issue with my Kohjinsha SC3.
I was using the Ubuntu installer/Live CD as well as Wubi.
Same thing. During Ubuntu start, no HDD is found.
As described above, the BIOS of this device is very...very limited, so nothing to tweak around. Any ideas?