Still Waiting for root device error on installation.....Rev2
Hello, I have recently download "Leopard-10.5.2-AMD-EFI-Rev2.iso" and burned it at 2x. I have a hp dv6748us laptop, you can find the specifications here: google3…
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- @cloudpjff7 Published 2008-03-15
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Hello, I have recently download "Leopard-10.5.2-AMD-EFI-Rev2.iso" and burned it at 2x. I have a hp dv6748us laptop, you can find the specifications here: google3 cnet.com.com/laptops/hp-pavilion-dv6748us-turion/4507-3121_7-32815783.html?tag=specs
When I boot from the dvd, I get the usual apple symbol and the loading, however, after a few minutes I get a little cross over the apple sign and it continues to load but will not launch the installer. When you boot with -v I get a "still waiting for root device" error, which repeats itself every few minutes. Here are some pictures:
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That sucks, does anyone know of a fix? Maybe zephyroth or one of the admins/mods could help with this situation.
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got the same prob here with rev2, doesnt matter wether i use sata or ide (same result).
mine freezes after stating blksz 2048 doesnt match header size 512
Check your hardware. Most likely your hardware is not fully compatible especially if it is a notebook, its as simply as that. You can do some tweaks here and there to the BIOS, but you may likely end up with the same conclusion.
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| Username | Dossier Contribution | Dispatches | Active Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| @cloudpjff7 | Primary Author | 2 | 2008-03-15 |
| @Firewalk | Contributor | 1 | 2008-03-15 |
| @mrburns05 | Contributor | 1 | 2008-03-15 |
| @brosmooth | Contributor | 1 | 2008-03-18 |
| @WinLinMac01 | Contributor | 1 | 2008-03-19 |