can not install CentOS--hardware problem?

[debd]

This is my first time in the cent forums. :)

I tried to install centOS (liveCD image) on my HDD.
When I tried with a USB made with Unetbootin, It booed into the live session but didn't gave the "Install to HardDisk" option
in the unetbootin menu, neither I could see my SATA drive from within the live session.

Later, when I tried using a liveCD, it wont boot. The following message was shown:

[code]memory for crash kernel (0x0 to 0x0) not within permissible range
PCI: BIOS BUG: MCFG area at e0000000 is not E820 -reserved
PCI not using MMCONFIG
Usage: udevtrigger [--verbose] [--dryrun]
Warning: cant find root file system!
Create: symlink /dev/root and then exit the shell to continue the boot sequence.
Bash: no job control in this shell
bash-3.2#[/code]

I tried [code]ln -s /dev/root /dev[/code]

but it could not find '/dev/root'

I have a seagate ATA ST3500418AS HDD with 500GB storage.

The outputs of fdisk -l and lspci on my system are the following:

[code]Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 60801 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xe714e714

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 3824 30716248+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 3825 60800 457659689+ f W95 Ext'd (LBA)
/dev/sda5 3825 5722 15244904+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda6 5723 7648 15468544 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda7 7649 15297 61440561 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda8 15298 22946 61440561 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda9 22947 30595 61440561 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda10 30596 38244 61440561 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda11 38245 38731 3905536 83 Linux
/dev/sda12 38731 39339 4881408 83 Linux
/dev/sda13 39339 39582 1951744 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda14 39582 45893 50697216 83 Linux
/dev/sda15 45894 60800 119740446 7 HPFS/NTFS
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[code]00:00.0 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation MCP61 LPC Bridge (rev a1)
00:01.0 ISA bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP61 LPC Bridge (rev a2)
00:01.1 SMBus: nVidia Corporation MCP61 SMBus (rev a2)
00:01.2 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation MCP61 Memory Controller (rev a2)
00:02.0 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation MCP61 USB Controller (rev a3)
00:02.1 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation MCP61 USB Controller (rev a3)
00:04.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP61 PCI bridge (rev a1)
00:05.0 Audio device: nVidia Corporation MCP61 High Definition Audio (rev a2)
00:06.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation MCP61 IDE (rev a2)
00:07.0 Bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP61 Ethernet (rev a2)
00:08.0 IDE interface: nVidia Corporation MCP61 SATA Controller (rev a2)
00:09.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP61 PCI Express bridge (rev a2)
00:0b.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP61 PCI Express bridge (rev a2)
00:0c.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP61 PCI Express bridge (rev a2)
00:0d.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation C61 [GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a] (rev a2)
00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 10h Processor HyperTransport Configuration
00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 10h Processor Address Map
00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 10h Processor DRAM Controller
00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 10h Processor Miscellaneous Control
00:18.4 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 10h Processor Link Control
01:06.0 Ethernet controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6105/VT6106S [Rhine-III] (rev 8b)
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Please tell me if any other informations are needed.
Thanks.

[TrevorH]

You cannot perform an installation with the Live CD.

[debd]

so do need a centOS DVD image for that ?

[foxb]

DVD or CDs

If you have fast Internet first CD will be enough if you do installation over HTTP ;)

[pschaff]

Welcome to the CentOS fora [b]debd[/b]. Reading [url=https://www.centos.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=47]FAQ & Readme First[/url] is recommended for new users.
[quote]
foxb wrote:
DVD or CDs[/quote]
The DVD is preferable, but the first post implied that USB media may be required. The Wiki article [url=http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/InstallFromUSBkey]HowTos/InstallFromUSBkey[/url] may be of interest.
[quote]
If you have fast Internet first CD will be enough if you do installation over HTTP ;)[/quote]
If you are going to do a [url=http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/PXE/InternetInstallation]netinstall[/url] only the much smaller netinstall CD is required, but netinstalls are often problematic, except with LAN installs, or a [i]perfect[/i] Internet connection. OTOH CD#1 can be used to do a minimal install which can then be expanded with yum, and is also useful as rescue media.

[debd]

thanks for all the replies guys.

[quote] OTOH CD#1 can be used to do a minimal install[/quote] what do you mean by a CD#1 ?

[pschaff]

Look under the [b]Downloads[/b] drop-down on the menu bar near the top of the pages. Follow the links until you get to the .../5.6/isos/i386 or .../5.6/isos/x86_64 directory on a mirror near you and it should become obvious.

[TrevorH]

[quote]
what do you mean by a CD#1 ?
[/quote]

The first CD a.k.a. CD number 1.

[randlph]

I have *exactly* the same problem.
I'm trying to boot centros 5.6 from usb on my new ha65m-ud3h-b3 motherboard with a i5 2400 CPU and 8G ram.

The usb process facility is fine as it can boot another stick.
Tried with apci-off but this does not fix it.

I have no CD and have pulled all my hair out...
Any help appreciated :-o

[pschaff]

Welcome to the CentOS fora [b]randlph[/b]. Reading [url=https://www.centos.org/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=47]FAQ & Readme First[/url] is recommended for new users.

After reading the above you should realize why you should not hijack threads as you have done. Your problem may be quite similar, but also has differences. Please start a new Topic for your issue to get the attention you need, providing a link to this one if required for context.