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IDE SATA boot problems

Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 12:05 pm
by stickler
:? :? Newbie to LM7 and need help!!
Error 22 on the GRUB loader when I connect the SATA drive to my rig. I have checked the forum about this problem (IDE mixed SATA boot problems) but am out of my depth re. the solution :oops: .It seems to have something to do with boot priority or editing /boot/grub/device.map. Present set up on 60Gb IDE,

/dev/sda1 XP 43GB
/dev/sda2 extended
/dev/sda5 ext3 / 12GB
/dev/sda6 linux-swap 600MiB

/dev/sdb 320Gb IDE Data Unable to mount in LM but ok in XP.Get the error details "NTFS signature is missing.Failed to mount 'dev/sdb1'

/dev/sdc 500Gb Back up External drive(USB).

So firstly how do I configure my rig to accept the SATA drive without messing up the boot loader, and secondly, how can I mount /dev/sba.
Would appreciate simple answers if possible.

Re: IDE SATA boot problems

Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:43 pm
by Husse
I hope you find the wiki simple - some think it is simple some that it is over their head.....

Re: IDE SATA boot problems

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:51 am
by stickler
:) I think I understand, should I exchange the UUID for all the drives or just the one where GRUB is loaded which I think was (hd0). Is there a way I can check where GRUB is loaded?
:?: Also do you have any sugestion regards the unable to mount problem?

Re: IDE SATA boot problems

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:28 pm
by Husse
Use UUID for all drives in menu.lst
For sdb which you cannot mount you get the error
"NTFS signature is missing.Failed to mount 'dev/sdb1'
This is an unclean partition - boot into Windows and make a normal shutdown
If that does not help you should let Windows check the disk - this can be time consuming I know that

Re: IDE SATA boot problems

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:26 pm
by stickler
:) Thanks for the UUID info, will edit menu.lst as soon as I sort out mount problem.
I have already tried this sugestion to no avail, have noticed references to ntfsfix in the forum, is this something I should try and is it already a command in Terminal or do I have to download it?

Re: IDE SATA boot problems

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:48 pm
by DrHu
You can see the uuid lists, if you check in a terminal
blkid
In terminal, check
  • blkid
    /dev/sda1: UUID="54.." TYPE="ntfs"
    /dev/sda5: UUID="c48.." TYPE="ext3"
    /dev/sda6: TYPE="swap" UUID="d9.."
    /dev/sdb1: UUID="c61..." SEC_TYPE="ext2" TYPE="ext