Hi,

I'm trying to replace Vista with Linux.  Vista came prepackaged on my 2 n
ew
machines.

I've installed the same Linux on two other machines (also prepackaged ala

Vista) with no problem.  They're only a year old. 

My Linux installer loads a few things then halts with message: "unable to

find any devices of the type needed for this installation type, and gives
 me
a list to choose from.  

None of them will load, but I'm using the list to find possible drivers o
n
the web and load them by floppy when it gets to this part.  So far haven'
t
found one that works, but most of these I have no idea what they could be

though I'm learning somewhat.   

I think the problem is needed chip controllers, because the main differen
ce
is that the older machines are Pentium D processors, the new ones are
Pentium E processors.  Motherboards and chipsets are also different.  


I've tried an upgrade of my Linux version, also another similar version. 

Same result.

Below is the info I hope helps.

LINUX version: Scientific Linux (same as Redhat Enterprise) 5.0

NEW MACHINES:

Compaq Presario SR5450F
Pentium E2180 

Socket 775
NVIDIA GeForce 7100 /NVIDIAnForce 630i (chipset)
motherboard manufacture: Foxconn
motherboard name: MCP73M01H1
HP/Compaq motherboard name: Napa-GL8E
hard drives:
Hitachi HDP725050GLA360  500GB SATA (Vista)

OLD MACHINES:

1.)
Compaq Presario SR5050NX 
Pentium D925 (P)
Socket 775

Intel 945G (chipset)
motherboard manufacture: Asus P5LP-LE
HP/Compaq motherboard name: Leonite-GL8E

2.)
Compaq Presario SR2180NX
Pentium D820 (S)
Socket 775
Intel 945G (chipset)
Motherboard: Asus P5LP-Le
HP/Compaq motherboard name: Leonite-GL8E

Thanks for your time.  Sincerely,

R.Soares