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    Can't install Linux Mint from DVD

    I must say I am surprised! I googled around about my problem and found this thread: Is ASMedia ASM1061 SATA3 Controller supported under Linux? A bit down the site etham says: "This took a lot of time to understand, but in fact the ASMedia ASM1061 works well with Linux... as long you do not...
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    Can't install Linux Mint from DVD

    Hi again! I believe I have the option to start the USB thumbdrive in either UEFI or Legacy mode. This is my boot manager when starting the computer: As you can see I have two options regarding the KingstonDataTraveler USB thumbdrive. As I understand it the thumbdrive starts in Legacy mode...
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    Can't install Linux Mint from DVD

    Thanks for all your comments! This is the situation right now: DVD installation fails. USB installation fails. Tried all USB ports. USB 2.0, 3.0 and 3.1. I get "AHCI controller unavailable" after pressing enter at the grub menu. USB thumbdrive with Linux Mint Cinnamon is ok. I tested it...
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    Can't install Linux Mint from DVD

    I inserted a thumbdrive and used the program Unetbootin to make the iso-image bootable. Then I restarted the computer from the thumbdrive. The grub menu appeared as before but I got the same result as before when pressing enter: "AHCI controller unavailable". Are my USB-ports also linked to...
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    Can't install Linux Mint from DVD

    I opened up my desktop computer and found 4 SATA-ports. I shifted the DVD drive to another of these ports. I didn't help. It seems all my SATA ports are linked to the ASMedia ASM1061. I have SATA Express ports as well in my computer but I assume I can't connect my DVD drive to any of those...
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    Can't install Linux Mint from DVD

    Thanks Brickwizard! - I'm using a DVD-R - I burned a new DVD. This time at a slower speed, 8X. The burning program verified the burn. This time I got the following error message after pressing enter at the grub menu: - My machine is from 2018 so it's not especially old. It's 64 bit...
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    Can't install Linux Mint from DVD

    Hi! Can someone please help me install Linux Mint Cinnamon. When starting my pc from the Linux Mint dvd I get to the grub menu. After pressing enter I get this error message: Motherboard: Asrock Z270 Taichi. AHCI is enabled in bios.
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