Hi, All.

I'm planning to install Linux (Ubuntu) in a dual-boot configuration on my living room PC, but I have some problems being able to boot from the CD-ROM (well, actually DVD-writer). The mainboard is an ASUS P4B533 (with the latest BIOS) and the disk is connected to a Sunsway/ST Lab PCI SATA 2P, SiL3512 SATA-controller and the DVD-writer is connected to the integrated IDE-controller.

If I don't have a CD in the drive, it boots up properly. If I put in a CD, I only get a blank screen with 'Press a key to reboot'. I also tried to connect an IDE-disk to it and if the CD is in the drive, I get the same 'Press a key to reboot'. If I take out the CD, I get 'ntldr is missing' (it's set to boot from CD-ROM, then the SATA-controller, then IDE). If I disconnect the SATA-disk, I can boot from CD...

Anyone that have any ideas as to how I can get Linux installed on the SATA-disk? I also have to upgrade (or more likely, reinstall Windows) the Windows-installation on the SATA-disk. I guess one way is to install Windows on an IDE-disk and then Ghost it over to the SATA-disk, but then how to install Linux?

Thanks,
Stig