MSL-install : Stuck on PCI: Probing PCI hardware 1

[veenstrahiem]

Does anyone know a solution, when installing MSL8.3.19.0 for a Nupoint Messenger server it hangs on PCI: Probing PCI hardware (bus00)

 

[TheMitelGuy]

What is the type of server you are installing this on?

 

[veenstrahiem]

A HP-desktop pc, dc7800p, dualcore 2,33Ghz, 160Gb SATA drive, 1Gb RAM.
I have been trying out several BIOS settings, but nothing seems to work

 

[TheMitelGuy]

Probably because its not supported hardware.

MSL now does a check for hardware when you install it.

 

[Webmany]

If your bios allows it, turn off acpi. Does not work on all machines, though.

 

[M1tel]

When loading MAS 7.x or MSL 8.x, message displayed "Probing PCI Bus 00" server installation hangs.
Workaround #1: Hold the shift key at boot time, and when you see "boot:",
type "sme pci=nommconf" then press ENTER
Workaround #2: Change SATA setting in the BIOS to Legacy mode.

 

[veenstrahiem]

Thanks, that was it, I read that I could use a command sme pci=nommconf, but was unable to execute the command before booting, the shift key did the trick, that simple

Next question: after installation complete and rebooting, I need to manually enter this command again, can I put this in de boot-options, and save it for future-reboots?