Linux SATA controllers not recognize my attached hard disk devices

by on January 16, 2007 · 3 comments· last updated at January 16, 2007

Q. Why Linux is not detecting or recognize my attached hard disk? How do I install Linux on SATA hard disks?

A. Go to your BIOS setup

Press F1/F2 or Del key to enter into BIOS setup

Now turn the ICH8 controller in AHCI mode

Save settings reboot system

Now Linux installer should see disk. Read this previous FAQ for more information.



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1 khurshed December 19, 2007 at 5:55 am

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2 abdur razzak April 8, 2008 at 4:15 am

Q. Why Linux is not detecting or recognize my attached hard disk? How do I install Linux on SATA hard disks?my computer is AMD-64(hp)Athlon

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3 Peter May 3, 2009 at 10:23 pm

I am having trouble getting my AMD64 desktop, running Fedora 9, to recognize an external SATA hard drive, using USB. The system utilizes an internal SATA h/d for its primary storage. The system works fine for all other external devices including IDE drives, thumb drives, etc. Any help would be appreciated. TIA

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