[ubuntu-uk] IDE -> SATA

[Rob Beard]

norman wrote:
> < snip >
> 
>> At least this way, if your Windows drive is attached to SATA port 2 and 
>> you install Windows on it, Windows will look for the Windows partition 
>> on the drive attached to SATA port 2, and it should also install it's 
>> MBR on the drive attached to SATA port 2.  Then it should be a case of 
>> reattaching the Ubuntu drive and altering the grub.conf.
> 
> Presumably, after installing Windows, I would reconnect the Ubuntu drive
> and disconnect the Windows drive. Then, make the amendment to grub.conf
> as follows:-
> 
> title Windows
> map (hd0) (hd1)
> map (hd1) (hd0)
> rootnoverify (hd1,0)
> chainloader +1
> 
> after which re-attach the Windows drive and reboot.
> 
> One question, please do I use hd0 and hd1 or do I use sd0 and sd1?
> 
> Norman
> 

I don't think you'll need the map (hd0) (hd1) or map (hd1) (hd0) 
commands.  You can change the mappings of the drives in the file 
/boot/grub/device.map

My device.map is as follows:

(hd0)   /dev/sda
(hd1)   /dev/sdb

I did have an IDE drive in there a while ago which was (hd1) /dev/hda

Rob