wilcal Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 I too have the same problem with Mandriva LE 2005 Installation gets to partitioning then: An error has occured fatal: nohdlist nor synthesis to read for installation CD2 (cdrom2) and stops. I have tried all kinds of solutions but cannot go beyond the error. I have created a DOS MBR that I allow to be over written, completly erase all data on disk (diskkill to all "0"s) and tried all the options. Let it use the entire completely empty drive. Nothing seems to work. Feel free to make suggestions. I use removable hard drives so nothing is at risk. OS's that install or run on the below same system under the same circumstances are: Windows XP Home SP2 Full install to HD Knoppix 3.8.1 (Live CD) Ubuntu 5.04 Full install to HD Mandriva Move 2.0 (Live CD) My computer archtecture is as follows: Processor --------- Intel - LGA 775 P4 Prescott 3.0GHz, 530J MoBo ---- GiGabyte - GA-8I915G PRO Intel 915G Express chipset, supports Hyper-Threading Onboard Video - Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900, PCI-Express x 16 Onboard Audio - C-Media 9880 codec (Azalia) Intel High Definition Audio support Onboard LAN - Marvell Yukon M8001 Gigabit DRAM ---- Kingston - KVR400X64C3AK2/512, 1GB, ValueRAM, DDR400 PC-3200 SATA ---- Maxtor - 6B160M0 SATA 160GB (Windows XP SP2 Home installed) or Maxtor - 6Y080M0 SATA 80GB or whatever SATA suits me today KingWin - KF-91-BK, Mobile Rack KingWin - KF-91-T-BK, Mobile Trays DVD-RW ------ Sony - DW-D26A Floppy ------ Sony - MPF920 Feel free to contact me any time. I am willing to retry any iso install anytime and offer feedback information. Wilcal International wilcal@dslextreme.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 A furhter note ISO burner system A further note. I am using a completely seperate and running Mandrake 9.2 with Sony CD-RW system with cdrecord in command line mode to burn the install discs from the ISO image. Wilcal International wilcal@dslextreme.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristi1 Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 boot something like XP and then put CD2 in and see if it is readable. Did you do a checksum while burning the CDs? Just a thought Hope you find a solution! Kristi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Almost sure it's a bad CD burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted June 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 I have used two differnet CD drives, CD-RW and CD-R. Also the same drives and combinations have been used with Windows XP, Knoppix, Ubuntu, Ultimate CD, Puppy Linux and several others. All successfully. From the many threads concerning the same issue it appears that there is an install BUG in Mandriva LE 2005 with many platforms. I am well down the path with Ubuntu 5.04. That Linux Distro installs cleanly and on the first try using exactly the same hardware and platform. Wilcal International Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted June 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Almost sure it's a bad CD burn. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That would be easy except I have tried two different CD drives, 2 CD-RW and 2 CD-R all with the same result. As mentioned in other parts of this thread this is a common Install BUG with Mandriva LE 2005 realeased last month. Interestingly enough Mandriva MOVE runs just fine using the same platform, CD drives and multiple CD-RW and CD-R media. It's not the drives or the media. I suspect the newness of this platform's SATA system is not dialed into this Mandriva Release. MoBo ---- GiGabyte - GA-8I915G PRO Intel 915G Express chipset, supports Hyper-Threading Onboard Video - Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900, PCI-Express x 16 Onboard Audio - C-Media 9880 codec (Azalia) Intel High Definition Audio support Onboard LAN - Marvell Yukon M8001 Gigabit Wilcal International Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 (edited) I have Mandy (as well as many other distros) installed in my ALL-SATA system (only optical drives are IDE) without any issues. If you are sure the CD is not a bad burn, then try reinstalling with HT disabled within BIOS (I don't have to do so, but my i865 is much older and as such better supported that your i915 chipset). Edited June 14, 2005 by scarecrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw1974 Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Have you checked the md5sums against the ISO's you downloaded, in case there is a problem with them? It could be your downloaded ISO's have problems, which are then being written to your CD's. I personally would suggest downloading CD2 again, since it could be a problem with your ISO image, if you've burnt it twice, and at a slower speed too, since faster burns can cause issues like this as well. A number of people here use LE2005 without any problems whatsoever, and are able to install on SATA without probs. This therefore doesn't necessarily suggest that LE2005 has a bug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted June 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 I personally would suggest downloading CD2 again, since it could be a problem with your ISO image, if you've burnt it twice, and at a slower speed too, since faster burns can cause issues like this as well. Thanks I'll give that one a try. (2x vs 4x) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted June 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Another question in this thread. Do you find that CD-R vs CD-RW or visa versa burn more successfully with the Linux Distros?. Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianw1974 Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 I only use CD-R media, never had any problems. CD-RW are OK, but they cost more, and you have to take time to erase them. For me, it's easier, cheaper and less hassle to use CD-R. If it goes wrong, through it away and start again! :P I'd have burnt it much quicker this way, than erasing disks and then re-burning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristi1 Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 (edited) Agreed - I get good cd-r media and for the dvd I get good dvd-r media. Some people have luck with el-cheapo. I don't touch it. I got a 50 pack of Philips 8x dvd-r that has worked great on my NEC drive. ($18 at local Micro Center) When I need cd blanks I go for fuji or tdk. Prices have come way down and are only going to get lower. Hope that helps! Kristi/Kristi1/etc Edited June 15, 2005 by kristi1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted June 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 I personally would suggest downloading CD2 again, since it could be a problem with your ISO image, if you've burnt it twice, and at a slower speed too, since faster burns can cause issues like this as well. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Success. I burned CD1 at 4x instead of 8x and I've been able to load Madriva LE 2005 successfully, twice. Thanks :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristi Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 Great! Good work!!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcal Posted June 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 Reburned all three CD-R's at 4x instead of 8x and have now reloaded Mandriva LE 2005 off that new 3-disk set at least 4x successfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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