well i know you at least have ata support CONFIG_ATA

  �
Location:

  �     -> Device
Drivers

  �       -> Serial ATA (prod) and Parallel ATA (experimental)
drivers
  �   Selects: SCSI

then the next option needed for for ahci sata support CONFIG_SATA_AHCI

  �
Location:
  �     -> Device
Drivers

  �       -> Serial ATA (prod) and Parallel ATA (experimental)
drivers
  �         -> ATA device support (ATA [=y])

and finally CONFIG_ATA_PIIX for the intel ich support (2 options below the
AHCI SATA)

  �   Location:
  �     -> Device
Drivers

  �       -> Serial ATA (prod) and Parallel ATA (experimental)
drivers
  �         -> ATA device support (ATA [=y])

that should take care of it

On 4/25/07, mail <lists@gmnet.net> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I think the problem is with my kernel.  my lspci says:
>
> IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82801FBM (ICH6M) SATA Controller (rev 03)
>
> I have kernel v2.6.19-gentoo-r5
>
> What do I need to select in my kernel configuration to make this work?
>
> Thanks
> Rick
>
>
> On Wed, 2007-04-25 at 10:03 +0800, Kamchybek Jusupov wrote:
> > Hi mail,
> >
> > deimos ~ # cat /boot/grub/menu.lst
> > timeout 5
> > splashimage=(hd0,0)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz
> > title=Gentoo Linux 2006.1
> > root (hd0,0)
> > kernel /boot/kernel-2.6.20-gentoo-r6_2 root=/dev/sda3
> > video=vesafb:1280x800-32@60,mtrr,ywrap
> > splash=silent,fadein,theme:synack quiet CONSOLE=/dev/tty1
> >
> > Also, attached my 2.6.20 kernel config file... Right now using Compaq
> > laptop, but config file was used from my previous thinkpad...
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:04:33 -0400 / mail wrote:
> > With a subject: [gentoo-laptop] thinkpad T43 boot problem
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I am trying to set up a T43 with grub.
> > >
> > > I installed grub, set up the grub.conf file and it gets past the
> > > splash screen and starts to load devices, then a kernel panic:
> > >
> > > Cannot open root device "sda3" or unknown-block (2,0)
> > >
> > > This lapttop has sata drive I guess, I have the kernel sata driver
> > > loaded, and I have tried all kinds of various alternatives such as
> > > hda3, sda1, hda1, (hd0,0) etc...  I know that the "root" is correct
> > > because the splash screen is fine.
> > >
> > > Does anybody have experience setting up grub on a T43?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > rick
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
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