linux-install-on-dell-vostro-200--hang-Loading ata_piix-DRDY
for both Ubuntu and Centos I had problems (mystery DRDY messages)...
f2 for bios set bios peripherals for the SATA to be "RAID", not IDE...
(which apparently really means AHCI, sata native...)
save
f12 for boot screen (otherwise it wouldn't start with the install dvd)