[mythtv-users] OT: SATA errors

[John Drescher]

> OK, here's an update.  I bought a new internal SATA controller card from
> NewEgg (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815280008) and
> just installed it.  The PC won't boot from the HD.  I get "Insert System
> Disk and try again" (something like that).  I can boot to the LiveCD and see
> the HDs under /dev (/sda is my main OS disk and /sdb is my storage drive for
> Myth).
>
> I mount the sda1 partition since I know that's where my /boot partition is.
>  I can see the files, so I'm not really sure why the system can't boot from
> the drive.  I know that in my MB, there were options for the Onboard SATA
> controller, but I disabled it since I figured that would interfere with the
> new card.
> Does anyone have any ideas on what I need to do to get the OS to boot from
> the drive on this new card?
>

Is the drive marked active in fdisk? Do you have the controller listed
in the boot section of your bios (sometimes this will be called
external card or try other interfaces...)?

John