Boot stops at "ApplePIIXATA .. Still waiting for root device" Message
I installed iDeneb 10.5.8 but after booting it stops saying "AppleIntelPIIXPATA: 80-conductor cable not detected on primary channel ... still waiting for root device" along with a clicking noise in my HDD ... Specifications :-…
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- @hackmac Published 2010-07-18
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- OSx86 Core & 10.X
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- 3,526 historical reads · 1 curated field notes (from 2 dispatches) · 2010-07-18 – 2010-07-22
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I installed iDeneb 10.5.8 but after booting it stops saying "AppleIntelPIIXPATA: 80-conductor cable not detected on primary channel ... still waiting for root device" along with a clicking noise in my HDD ...
Specifications :-
GA-G31M-ES2L(Mobo)
Intel PentiumD 820
2GB 667MHz DDR2 (Transcend)
Seagate Baracuda 250GB SATA
RTL 8139C PCI Ethernet Card
Any solutions ? Please HELP !
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1 technical responses curated from 2 original dispatches
pls get a sata dvdrw and try installing , this should solve ur problems 100% .
Sources & Contributor Provenance (2 credited usernames · Thread #6363)
| Username | Dossier Contribution | Dispatches | Active Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| @hackmac | Primary Author | 1 | 2010-07-18 |
| @avinash_4_ever | Contributor | 1 | 2010-07-22 |