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2,483 reads · 2008-03-07 – 2008-03-15
Note Leopard 10.5 AMD OSx86

Still waiting for root device... :(

hi... i've downloaded 10.5.2 Zeph AMD-Leo... I started installing just now but appeared to be unrecognized when initializing SAM Multimedia... "Still waiting for root device" Someone can help me...? esp naquaada...

Primary Author
@kroviken Published 2008-03-07
Collection
Leopard 10.5
Archival Footprint
2,483 historical reads · 2 curated field notes (from 4 dispatches) · 2008-03-07 – 2008-03-15
Credited Voices (3)
@kroviken (2)@pranjay@michaelso

hi...
i've downloaded 10.5.2 Zeph AMD-Leo... I started installing just now but appeared to be unrecognized when initializing SAM Multimedia... "Still waiting for root device"

Someone can help me...? esp naquaada...

Author Updates & Technical Revisions

Follow-up dispatches by @kroviken

Author Update #1 @kroviken 2008-03-07

prob solved...can't install using SATA DVD drive.but new prob occured...
see my new topic...CAN'T INSTALL MAC OSX ON YOUR SYSTEM (ERROR)

Synthesized Community Field Notes

2 technical responses curated from 4 original dispatches

Field Note #1 @pranjay 2008-03-07

i have the same problem…and i have a ATA DVD Drive…

I am trying to install 10.5.2 Zeph AMD on my Acer Aspire 5100…

PS: I skipped the disk check if that matters…:)

Field Note #2 @michaelso 2008-03-15

just interested in knowing

can the rev. 2 work with ati x200+sb450?
i hv try rev.1 which cant work,
it juz cant find my sata harddisk(still waiting for root device forever)

can anyone kindly tell me if it can work or not?

Sources & Contributor Provenance (3 credited usernames · Thread #622)
UsernameDossier ContributionDispatchesActive Window
@krovikenPrimary Author22008-03-07
@pranjayContributor12008-03-07
@michaelsoContributor12008-03-15