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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3 technical responses curated from 5 original dispatches
What boot type are you using, GUID or MBR? Have you made sure that the NForceATA kexts have been properly installed?
i am using MBR
how do i make sure the NForceATA kexts have been properly installed?
Many have already encountered this problem. Refer to these resources here: osx.kbt fi/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
Sources & Contributor Provenance (2 credited usernames · Thread #689)
| Username | Dossier Contribution | Dispatches | Active Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| @selecta | Primary Author | 3 | 2008-03-13 |
| @WinLinMac01 | Contributor | 2 | 2008-03-13 |