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ROYality
05-21-2009, 01:10 AM
Hey all,
Iv'e installed iAtkos i5 on my PC(C2Q, P45, SATA Hard disk)
When the installation finish, the computer runs in cycles, it's showing the apple logo, and then there is a message that say that i need to restart the PC, but after a few restarts, it's still doing it =\
does anybody know what is it?
Thenx,
Roy.

R0GUE
05-21-2009, 10:18 AM
Hi, it seems to me that you're getting a kernel panic. Did you ensure that you installed everything correctly for your chipset? Boot using the "-v" flag to diagnose what the error is.

ROYality
05-21-2009, 11:57 AM
well, i took a screenshot, i don't really know what is it meaning, but anyway here it is:
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/1746/img2985.th.jpg (http://img188.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2985.jpg)

thorazine74
05-21-2009, 12:21 PM
It says "still waiting for root device", root device is the partition where OS X installed, and it cant be found to load OS X.
The problem is you are missing some kext to add support for the storage controller that handles the hard disk where you installed OS X.
Solution would be finding out what storage controller you are using and adding the right kext.
Assuming you are using P45's main SATA ports, that means storage controller is Intel ICH10. That is supported out of the box with no additional kexts if running in AHCI mode, if its running in IDE mode you would need a modded AppleIntelPIIXATA.kext with support for your device id.

ROYality
05-21-2009, 12:30 PM
Ok then, what i need to do? what should i change in the BIOS?
thenx alot,
Roy.
p.s
after changing the first boot device from CD to Hard Disk, the apple logo comes up, and then a strange icon appear but nothing happen..
this is the icon just without the cigarette :P
http://shirbut.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/no-smoking.jpg

xXrkidXx
05-21-2009, 12:43 PM
that means its still waiting for root device(i think) and also that you didn't use boot flag -v

ROYality
05-21-2009, 12:51 PM
Hey,
i wrote -v and after it the screen that i shot is the resault..
sorry for my ignorance, but i'm new in this world, and english isn't my mother language.
can anyone please give me a detailed description on what to do?
Thnx alot!!
Roy. :)

thorazine74
05-22-2009, 10:12 AM
Check your BIOS settings, look for something where you can switch the SATA ports from IDE to AHCI. Check your motherboard manual for specific details.

BlizzofOZ
05-22-2009, 02:49 PM
I had the same exact problem... as do/did many others. Google that error and you'll see...

What I found suggested was to make sure your DVD ROM is hooked to the first/0 controller. That did not help me.

What did help, as suggested by someone, was to replace my DVD ROM with another drive. I happen to have DVD ROM reader lying around... and that worked!

I was using a DVD Writer... maybe that was the problem?

ROYality
05-22-2009, 03:28 PM
Well, today i tried a final thing, and it worked! :)
I've downloaded Kalyway and tried it..
i'm so happy to see the OS X on my PC..
I transferd all of my files from my MacBook..
But now i have lots of other probs, i don't think it's the right forum for it so i'll post it on the right one..
Thnx so much for all!
Roy. :)