[ydl-gen] Firewire install question

[Bill Mueller]

I don't think it's the drive.  If the controller isn't detected
and the modules loaded, everything down-stream (ie, disk, partitions, etc..)
doesn't really play into it.

I don't have those particular machines, but have forwarded it on to
some that do.  Should have an answer back in a while.

-Bill

> BTW the external enclosure I'm using is a PHR-250CC from Macsales.com
> Exactly as Rob describes, except I can plug it into my iMac G5 and it mounts
> there also. Mountable and visible by Ubuntu, Gentoo, all versions of OSX (I
> have Jaguar to Tiger) thing but the YDL installer.
> I will be anxiously awaiting what you find out!
> Thanks
> --
> Steven Didier
>
>
>
>> From: Bill Mueller <bmueller at terrasoftsolutions.com>
>> Reply-To: Discussion List for General Yellow Dog Linux User Topics
>> <yellowdog-general at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com>
>> Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 19:04:31 -0700
>> To: <yellowdog-general at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com>
>> Subject: Re: [ydl-gen] Firewire install question
>>
>> Steven,
>>
>> Hrm... and it is the same with both your machines?  Also, just
>> to tripple check, you're using 4.1 and not 4.0.1 correct?  When
>> did you recieve your disks?
>>
>> I'll double check at the office if we can reproduce the issue.
>>
>> -Bill
>>
>>> Performing the media check and then cntrl-alt-F3 gives me:
>>> Found USB controller ohci-hcd
>>>
>>> No firewire controller found
>>>
>>> module ohci-hcd not found
>>>
>>> Module ohci-hcd yenta_socket not found
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Those are the only lines that have ohci in them.
>>> Thanks if you need more I can write down the whole output list.
>>> --
>>> Steven Didier
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> From: Bill Mueller <bmueller at terrasoftsolutions.com>
>>>> Reply-To: Discussion List for General Yellow Dog Linux User Topics
>>>> <yellowdog-general at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com>
>>>> Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 17:00:27 -0700
>>>> To: <yellowdog-general at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [ydl-gen] Firewire install question
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The partition scheme doesn't seem to be the problem, moreso with
>>>> loading the modules.
>>>>
>>>> I'm not sure this is the easiest way to check it, but try this:
>>>>
>>>>   - Boot install disk, at yaboot prompt type:
>>>>        install mediacheck
>>>>
>>>>   - A bunch of white text on black background should scroll as the
>>>>     kernel loads.  Then the screen should turn blue, with a little
>>>>     ASCI message box saying something like "Loading OCHI modules" or
>>>>     similar.  Then a prompt will appear to test your CD's.
>>>>
>>>>   - Forget the prompt, instead press CTRL+ALT+F3 (might be F4, not
>>>>     at my test machine to verify).
>>>>
>>>>   - Look for a Line or lines saying something like "OCHI controller XXX
>>>>     found" or "1394 controller unknown" or anything else related to those
>>>>     two controllers being probed.
>>>>
>>>> I'm pretty interested in the output.  That'll hold the information
>>>> needed to see whats wrong.
>>>>
>>>> -Bill
>>>>
>>>>> It is the original 40gig hd from my TiPowerBook Samsung I think. 
>>>>> It is the
>>>>> only drive in the chain and I had been looking for the OHCI and
>>>>> 1394 drivers
>>>>> but didn't know that they would be indicated with blue 
>>>>> background, so no I
>>>>> have not seen them load.
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