On Thursday 08 March 2001 14:19, you wrote:
> i am trying to install Slackware 7.1 on my machine,
> the problem is that i use a promise Ultra100
> controller in addition to the on-board VIA
> controller... none of the kernels provided on the CD
> work...

Check out this message I found:

http://faqchest.dynhost.com/linux/KERNEL/kern-01/kern-0101/kern-010158/kern01011207_12283.html

Have you taken all of these steps, patched your kernel etc?
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