If you are referencing specific information from this web site, then at least list that pages name. Some types of information is found in more than one place so I need to know which text you are talking about.
When Requesting Help:
When requesting help please include most of the following information. I understand that you won't be able to get all information in all situations, but just get what you can:
Information about your system:
Computer/Server Make & Model:
Amount of Memory:
Does your system have EISA:
Is CDRom attached to IDE or SCSI:
If SCSI, then give the following information about the controller:
Model (Model Name):
Architecture (ISA, EISA, PCI, Embedded):
If IDE, then give the following information about the controller:
Architecture (ISA, EISA, PCI, Embedded):
Primary Boot Controller: Which controller will be the primary controller that you are installing to and that you will be booting from. Give the following information about the controller:
Model (Model Name):
Type (IDE, SCSI, ARRAY):
If Compaq Array controller, then give either a Spare or Assembly number of the controller:
Architecture (ISA, EISA, PCI, Embedded):
Other Storage Controller(s): Are there any other storage controllers in the system? If so, then give the following information about each controller:
Model (Model Name):
Type (IDE, SCSI, ARRAY):
Architecture (ISA, EISA, PCI, Embedded):
Other Non-Storage Controller(s): Are there any other controllers in the system such as NICs, Modems, Video, etc. If so, then give the following information about each controller:
Model (Model Name):
What type of controller is this:
Architecture (ISA, EISA, PCI, Embedded):
Reports from the system:
fdisk -l
ex: fdisk -l /dev/sda
ex: fdisk -l /dev/ida/c0d0
/etc/lilo.conf
/etc/fstab
More details about your system:
Total Number of ISA [black slots] Slots:
Total Number of EISA [brown slots] Slots:
Total Number of PCI [white slots] Slots:
Embedded IDE (yes/no):
Embedded SCSI (yes/no):
Compaq Array Controller (yes/no):
Array Controller Model:
Spare# or Option# or Assembly# of Array Controller: