Still waiting for root device
i have tried installing Zephyroth' Leopard-10.5.2-AMD-EFI-Rev2 various times but it always says Still waiting for root device. below are my specs, any ideas? West Digital 320 IDE harddrive Msi 761GM2-V mainboard (global.msi.com…
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- @selecta Published 2008-03-13
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i have tried installing Zephyroth' Leopard-10.5.2-AMD-EFI-Rev2 various times but it always says Still waiting for root device. below are my specs, any ideas?
West Digital 320 IDE harddrive
Msi 761GM2-V mainboard (global.msi.com .tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=1033&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=171&cat3_no=6)
Nvidia Geforce 6200 LE
AMD athlon 4200+
Zephyroth' Leopard-10.5.2-AMD-EFI-Rev2
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i am using MBR
how do i make sure the NForceATA kexts have been properly installed?
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What boot type are you using, GUID or MBR? Have you made sure that the NForceATA kexts have been properly installed?
Many have already encountered this problem. Refer to these resources here: osx.kb ot.de/search.php?PostBackAction=Search&Keywords=root+device&Type=Topics&btnSubmit=Search
I have heard about this too, but I have never experienced it in a real-life scenario. ;D
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| Username | Dossier Contribution | Dispatches | Active Window |
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| @selecta | Primary Author | 3 | 2008-03-13 |
| @WinLinMac01 | Contributor | 2 | 2008-03-13 |