Tried Everything, Why wont it Work
I will start off with my computer specs. Its a upgraded acer Travelmate 2450 notebook. CPU: Intel Core Duo T2450 RAM: 1.5gb DDR2 Chipset/video card: ATI Xpress 200m Hard Drive: Hitachi 60GB 5400rpm Ultra-ATA/100 DVD Drive: PIONEER DVD-RW…
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- @EnchantedPlague Published 2008-04-16
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I will start off with my computer specs. Its a upgraded acer Travelmate 2450 notebook.
CPU: Intel Core Duo T2450
RAM: 1.5gb DDR2
Chipset/video card: ATI Xpress 200m
Hard Drive: Hitachi 60GB 5400rpm Ultra-ATA/100
DVD Drive: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-K16RS ATA Device
External DVD Drive: LG External Super Multi DVD Rewriter
I have tried many DVD versions of Leopard from Leo4all to Kallyway 10.5.2. When i try to install it off the DVD drive I get a "still waiting for root divice" When I try to install it off an external DVD drive it boots into the install screen but no hard drive is recognized. I really need OSX for application purposes but I dont have enough money to buy a mac right now. If there is anyone who can help me solve my problem I would be greatly apreciated. Thanks for the Help!
P.S. Someone mentioned that I might be lacking a proper kext for my sata chipset.
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I dont know all it says is Acer Travelmate 2450 and alot of numbers, probably the serial. It think its IDE though.
The Serial is LXTCL0514862903D561601
I am also currently running windows vista, dont know if that makes a difference or if the hard drive needs to be blank. (hd also doesnt show up in the disk utility software in the leopard disk, so i cant format it)
Thanks imma give that one a try. i have tried Kalyway 10.5.2 and Leo4allv2. Downloading zephyroth 10.5.2 rev 1 as we speak!
Does this version work with Intel?
I have tried both of those and they dont work, hard drive is not recognized when i use external dvd drive and it says still waiting for root divice when i use internal dvd. Now What?
This is what CPU Z says:
Chipset: ATI RS400/RC400/RC410
Southbridge: ATI SB400
If you could help me locate a kext that would be awesome. Thanks!
OMG I love you Firewalk! I looked on the web and found a kext for a variety of ATI Chipsets including the sb400. I used Transmac to put it into the iso and i booted. And gess what...it got passed the waiting for root divice and it shows the hard drive. I have yet to install it since i have alot of work but will try later. Again thank u very much!
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what do you have for motherboard
and is it ide or sata
Hi EnchantedPlague, what release are you using..kalyway, zephyroth (which one).. i have a feeling that zephyroth 10.5.2 rev 1 would be best for you.
Firewalk
No i would suggest using Kalyway 10.5.2 it's new. Zephs wont work with intel. Leo2allv2 will i think.
Hi EnchantedPlague, Sorry i didn't know you are intel Zephyroth wont work for you.. do you know what chipset you have, ie i have sb600 690g which is a pain.. I would suggest finding out what chipset you have, then you can find a kext for it and inject it into one of your dvd's, it should work then. i think your chipset maybe sb400. if so there is some info over at insanelymac about editing a custom sb600 kext to add your dev id's. heres a link to the sb600 kexts http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?act=attach&t… ↗ and here's a link to the forum http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=66399&… ↗ .. its a shot in the dark but hope it helps..
Firewalk
Hi Again, try the posted sb600 kext and ad your dev id. should get you past waiting for root.
Firewalk
Sources & Contributor Provenance (4 credited usernames · Thread #947)
| Username | Dossier Contribution | Dispatches | Active Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| @EnchantedPlague | Primary Author | 6 | 2008-04-16 → 2008-04-17 |
| @Firewalk | Core Contributor | 4 | 2008-04-16 → 2008-04-17 |
| @bhast2 | Contributor | 2 | 2008-04-16 |
| @seren | Contributor | 1 | 2008-04-16 |