Can't get to the installation!!!

[kisho]

I have downloaded Leopard-10.5.2-AMD-EFI-Rev2 and burn it at 2x speed. When I boot the DVD a menu popped up saying press any keep to start or F8. So i pressed any key and then i went to this grey screen with the apple logo. Few minutes later a stop sign appeared on the apple logo and it was still loading
What should I Do.
My computer specs:
http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/5876/5876nv.shtml

[WinLinMac01]

Does it give you an X?

It can either be your integrated video card or IDE Hard drive.

Feature Specification
Processor AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor 3800+

* 2.0 GB
* 2000 MHz front side bus
* L2 cache: 512 KB x2

# Memory Installed: 1024 MB 400 MHz (PC3200) DDR memory (two 512 MB modules)
# Expandable to: 4 GB
Video Integrated
# Integrated Audio Interface: AC97
# Model: Realtek ALC653
Hard Drive 250 GB 7200 RPM IDE hard drive
# Optical Drives Double layer 16X DVD+/-RW drive
# 16X DVD-ROM drive
Media Reader 9-in-1 Digital Media Manager supporting the following:

* CompactFlash Card
* IBM MicroDrive
* Memory Stick
* Memory Stick Pro
* SmartMedia Card
* Secure Digital(SD)/MMC
* Compact Flash
* Multimedia Card
* xD-Picture Card
* USB 1.1 or later

Modem 56K ITU V.92 ready Fax/Modem
Network Integrated 10/100 LAN
# Interfaces PS/2 keyboard port
# PS/2 mouse port
# Seven USB 2.0 ports (four on rear panel, two on front panel, one in media reader)
# Three IEEE-1394a connectors (one on rear panel, two on front-panel)
# One parallel port
# One RJ-45 LAN port
# Five audio jacks (three on rear panel, two on front panel)
# Add-In Card Slots One PCI-Express ×16
# One PCI-E ×1
# Two PCI Conventional
# Drive Bays Two external 3.5-inch
# Two external 5.25-inch
# Two internal 3.5-inch
# Input Devices Multimedia keyboard
# USB optical mouse
Speakers Amplified stereo speakers
Dimensions (H × W × D) 15.4 × 7.3 × 17.9 inches
Weight 23.5 lbs (computer only, no packaging)

kisho:I have downloaded Leopard-10.5.2-AMD-EFI-Rev2 and burn it at 2x speed. When I boot the DVD a menu popped up saying press any keep to start or F8. So i pressed any key and then i went to this grey screen with the apple logo. Few minutes later a stop sign appeared on the apple logo and it was still loading
What should I Do.
My computer specs:
http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/5876/5876nv.shtml

[WinLinMac01]

boot off from the disc press [ENTER], and try again. should work, can't be a DVD problem, or if you want go into -V (verbose mode), and from there tell us what errors do you see.

[roisoft]

put in the same IDE channel, your HD & DVD (master/slave) and unplug the other dvd.

[kisho]

WinLinMac01:boot off from the disc press [ENTER], and try again. should work, can't be a DVD problem, or if you want go into -V (verbose mode), and from there tell us what errors do you see.

WinLinMac01, i did what you told me to and this is the message i got at the end.

ERROR:
Panic (CPU 0 caller 0x002D68EE:'nfs_boot_init failed with G\N"@/sourcecache/xnu/xnu-1228/bsd/nfs_vfsops,c:85

Debugger called <Panic>

BSD process name corresponding to current thread: Kernel_task

Mac OS version: Not Yet Set

Kernel Version
Darwin Kernel 9.0.0-Tue Oct 9 21:35:55 PDT 2007;root:xnu-1228~1/RELEASE_I386
System model name: GT 5028

[Puttabong]

kisho, did you already try roisofts suggestion? :)

[kisho]

roisoft:put in the same IDE channel, your HD & DVD (master/slave) and unplug the other dvd.
actually i didn't get the message i made my hardrive master and my dvd slave is that what he meant.

[WinLinMac01]

You DVD should be master. Your DVD Drive is IDE, right?

kisho: roisoft:put in the same IDE channel, your HD & DVD (master/slave) and unplug the other dvd.
actually i didn't get the message i made my hardrive master and my dvd slave is that what he meant.

[kisho]

yes my DVD Driver is IDE
Edit: What should my HardDrive be then?

[roisoft]

HD=master DVD=slave (not cable select) (same ide channel) unplug the other ide device or disable the second ide channel in bios.

[kisho]

how do i do that?

[WinLinMac01]

you will have to open your system and disconnect/connect cables manually.

kisho:how do i do that?

[kisho]

can you check if my bios is set correctly. I f i have to get a new graphic card i can get the 8600GT if that will help. Pics Of BIOS at the bottom. So can you tell how i have to set my BIOS or how to disconnect/connect cables manually.
Thanks

[roisoft]

1st IDE Channel HD=OK (master)
1st IDE Channel DVD= second port (slave)

FDC=disable
Onboard Parallel=disable

At boot press the bios boot selector and boot from your dvd drive.

Open your case and plug your dvd to the second port of 1st ide channel, the same cable for your hd drive, behind of the dvd there´s a jumper, you need set the jumper like slave

MS, MA, DS, 0, or M = Master or Device 0. The drive is the first drive to be used on the cable/channel (connected to the end connector on an IDE cable).

SL, PK, 1, or S = Slave or Device 1. The drive is the second drive to be used on the cable/channel (connected to the middle connector on an IDE cable).

CS, CSEL = Cable Select. The drive can be automatically set up by a capable system


http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/663/c00366457lf6.jpg
you need put the jumper in the middle (the example is for cable select)

[WinLinMac01]

In some cases Master can also be located on the farther left or right as well. Just look at your installation guide or check the appropriate settings on the manufacturer's website. By default it is usually located in the middle though.

roisoft:1st IDE Channel HD=OK (master)
1st IDE Channel DVD= second port (slave)

FDC=disable
Onboard Parallel=disable

At boot press the bios boot selector and boot from your dvd drive.

Open your case and plug your dvd to the second port of 1st ide channel, the same cable for your hd drive, behind of the dvd there´s a jumper, you need set the jumper like slave

MS, MA, DS, 0, or M = Master or Device 0. The drive is the first drive to be used on the cable/channel (connected to the end connector on an IDE cable).

SL, PK, 1, or S = Slave or Device 1. The drive is the second drive to be used on the cable/channel (connected to the middle connector on an IDE cable).

CS, CSEL = Cable Select. The drive can be automatically set up by a capable system


http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/663/c00366457lf6.jpg
you need put the jumper in the middle (the example is for cable select)

[kisho]

Hey I still don't how to do this because I'm still a noob. So i thought about it what if i get a new video card will that help and another hard drive. i will give you two links to both websites.

Video Card: XFX GeForce 8600 GT XXX 256MB PCIe - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/category_tlc.asp?CatId=28&name=Video-Cards.


Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB Hard Drive - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/category_tlc.asp?CatId=8&name=Hard-Drives


Tell me if its better than having the 6100 and can you tell me if it will have my chipset since its NVIDIA.
I will have my other Hard Drive plus this one, so can you tell me if its worth it.
Thanks

[roisoft]

6100 is not supported so,...The WD is a great HD but first, try to install leopard in your ide drive, open your case and just do it... it´s no difficult buddy !!

[kisho]

i still dont get it i opened my case and checked in there but couldn't find the same thing like in the image. I could ask the person at the store to do it for me. If you can tell me what i should tell him.

[WinLinMac01]

look behind the drive and look for the jumper, take it out and put in the middle or where ever it says master, then turn on your system, its as simple as that.

[kisho]

hey i got it to install mac on my computer, finally. But there is one problem when i try to install Final Cut Studio which is the whole reason why i wanted to have a mac gave me an message says that my graphic card should recommend an quartz compatible and it recommends to have 64MB of VRAM and i currently have 0MB of VRAM. So can you please try helping again.
Thanks