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3,488 reads · 2009-05-31 – 2009-06-01
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HP Pavilion DV6709ax "Still Waiting for root device"

Ok, so I have installed Kalyway 10.5.2 distro, everything works fine except for ethernet. However... When I boot OS X, it says "Still Waiting for Root Device." After about 20 mins of the message coming up on the screen, the boot will…

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@nickomac Published 2009-05-31
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Leopard 10.5
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3,488 historical reads · 0 curated field notes (from 2 dispatches) · 2009-05-31 – 2009-06-01
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Ok, so I have installed Kalyway 10.5.2 distro, everything works fine except for ethernet. However...

When I boot OS X, it says "Still Waiting for Root Device." After about 20 mins of the message coming up on the screen, the boot will continue, and after another 2 mins boot into Leopard itself. I am using Medevils Nforce ATA kext as I am using and AMD machine.

Can anyone

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