Description of problem: Each time the installation program reads from the hard disks this error comes up (Bug: Assertion (heads < 256) at disk_dos.c:486 in function probe_partition_for_geom() failed). I can Ignore or Cancel past it, but it will cause the install to abort when I try to load the packages. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Every time Steps to Reproduce: 1.Boot from install CD 2.Select language and keyboard layout (US. English) 3.Window pops up "Bug: Assertion (heads < 256) at disk_dos.c:486 in function probe_partition_for_geom() failed 4.Click Ignore or Cancel 4 times (there doesn't seem to be any functional difference) and I'm presented with the Installation Type screen. 5.Choose Workstation 6.Choose automatic or manual partitioning and the error is back(Bug: Assertion (heads < 256) at disk_dos.c:486 in function probe_partition_for_geom() failed) 7.6 clicks clear it and I can tell it which drive to install to. 8.Once the drive is selected and I agree to wipe out the data on the drive the error returns again. 9.2 clicks clear it and the install appears to move on 10.setu pgrub, network, firewall, language, time zone, and set root password 11.choose to install default (or custom) packages 12.click through box indicating which disks I'll need 13.error is back, three clicks of the cancel button get me a new window "An Exception Occurred" I'm given the opportunity to save a bunch of info to floppy disk and I'm asked to report the bug to this site. Actual results: Install fails Expected results: Successful install Additional info: Athlon XP1600+, 512MB RAM ECS K7S5A motherboard
Created attachment 109353 [details] This file was written to floppy by the bug catcher within anaconda
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 138419 ***
I received the same bug but also received several others: BUG Assertion((C * heads + H) * sectors + S==A) at disk_dos.c:495 in function probe_partition_for_geom() failed. BUG Assertion(heads > 0) at disk_dos.c:485 in function probe_partition_for_geom() failed. BUG Assertion(sectors <= 63) at disk_dos.c:490 in function probe_partition_for_geom() failed. I am running a Dell PIII with 90GB & 40GB hard drives.
Changed to 'CLOSED' state since 'RESOLVED' has been deprecated.