[Bug 846439] [NEW] Cannot install grub using PATA optical drive and SATA hard drive

[taylorkh]

Public bug reported:

Ubuntu 11.04 32 bit. Attempting to install on Dell Dimension 4600
Pentium 4 from live CD installation CD.  When using PATA optical drive
the install brings up a window "Cannot install grub" and allows me to
cancel install or install without grub. If I install without grub I can
install grub later.

However, if I connect an SATA optical drive and do an identical install
- all the same default options, using entire hard drive etc. - install
completes successfully.

I have found and reported this PATA vs. SATA issue with Ubuntu server
and alternate CDs. Those issues seem to have been resolved by 11.04 and
I have so indicated on those bug reports. It looks like the issue needs
to be addressed on the normal desktop install.

** Affects: base-installer (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  Cannot install grub using PATA optical drive and SATA hard drive

Status in “base-installer” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Ubuntu 11.04 32 bit. Attempting to install on Dell Dimension 4600
  Pentium 4 from live CD installation CD.  When using PATA optical drive
  the install brings up a window "Cannot install grub" and allows me to
  cancel install or install without grub. If I install without grub I
  can install grub later.

  However, if I connect an SATA optical drive and do an identical
  install - all the same default options, using entire hard drive etc. -
  install completes successfully.

  I have found and reported this PATA vs. SATA issue with Ubuntu server
  and alternate CDs. Those issues seem to have been resolved by 11.04
  and I have so indicated on those bug reports. It looks like the issue
  needs to be addressed on the normal desktop install.

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