Installation problems: Mouse does not work during install
This is my first post on this forum. I decided to take a look here because my threads at InsanelyMac got ignored for 2 times already. I thought maybe there were more persons at InfiniteMac that are willing to help Specs: CPU - Intel 2 Quad…
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This is my first post on this forum. I decided to take a look here because my threads at InsanelyMac
got ignored for 2 times already. I thought maybe there were more persons at InfiniteMac that are
willing to help
Specs:
CPU - Intel 2 Quad Q8200
Motherboard - Biostar GF7100P-M7S
Chipset - nVidia 7100 (northbridge) / nForce 630i (southbridge)
Audio (onboard) - Realtek ALC662
Video - nVidia GeForce 9500 GS 512mb
Ethernet (onboard) - Realtek RTL8111B
HD - Samsung HD642JJ 600gb (SATA connected)
Memory - 3gb DDR2 Ram Qimonda
DVD - LG® GH22LS30 (SATA connected)
The problem was "still waiting for root device". I got passed this by switching the bios setting from
IDE to AHCI. But then I stumbeld upon another problem: the mouse does not work during installation.
I tried toggling the USB Legacy option in bios, but without any succes.
I've got windows vista on the 1st partition, and have made a 50gb (2nd) partition for OSx.
Does anyone knows how to point me in the right direction?
for your help
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USB Keyboard and mouse only
Was the only way it worked for me under iDeneb 10.5.6. I am still in the process of installing so I will let you know. Only difference is I am using the on board graphics.
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@crverikThis is my first post on this forum. I decided to take a look here because my threads at InsanelyMac got ignored for 2 times already. I thought maybe there were more persons at InfiniteMac that are willing to help Specs: CPU - Intel 2 Quad Q8200 Motherboard - Biostar GF7100P-M7S Chipset - nVidia 7100 (northbridge) / nForce 630i…
Back up your stuff from your vista installation and make a primary partition for OS X where vista was. It prefers to be in a primary partition. You can still install vista and dualboot it w/ vista by using chain0 (google "chain0 vista OS X dual boot" for instructions).
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I have successfully installed but hang on reboot after an error related to Front Row. I will post what I get here after my reinstall attempt without the network drivers. Seems the drivers for the wired Eth are available directly from the Realtek Site. crverik you most definitely need to use a USB keyboard and mouse. Thanks for the explanation Topsy regarding Windows partitions. I would just recommend using parallels or Virtual Box inside of Leopard anyhow. Good luck!
Well the second time it was hanging after all the kexts loaded and the error was non specific. Trying with iDeneb 10.5.5
Was able to get it to boot in Safe Mode by using the -x option at boot
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| Username | Dossier Contribution | Dispatches | Active Window |
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| @ghostly | Core Contributor | 5 | 2009-08-08 |
| @crverik | Primary Author | 1 | 2009-07-09 |
| @topsykretts | Contributor | 1 | 2009-08-08 |