Rev.2 Beta 2 Test Reports - Page 17

riangeli · #**161** 01-26-2008, 04:34 AM

Roisoft

It seems you have same processor like mine is

what MB do you have on it? Do you have AM2 Boost or etc Enabled?
and have you PS2 keyboard? i have PS2 keyboard problem in rev.1 and it keeps
bother me even i add the ApplePS2Controller.kext

roisoft · #**162** 01-26-2008, 05:01 AM

I have an "old" motherboard A8n32-sli dlx 939 socket. I don´t have problems with my PS2 devices.

bonkey · #**163** 01-26-2008, 09:03 AM

Quote:

[cite] rockybt18:[/cite]bla.

Pls pm me at Wiki pages, i'll give you the instructions you need

naquaada · #**164** 01-26-2008, 04:15 PM

So, formatted and installed the system with GUID partition table - with the result that's not booting 'Non system disk'. Is this normal?

zephyroth · #**165** 01-26-2008, 04:18 PM

yeah ... As I've not tested GUID yet I can't know if it works or not and ... seeing your posts makes me think it doesn't work at all ! But hey it's beta.

naquaada · #**166** 01-26-2008, 06:12 PM

RC2 beta - it's nothing for absolute beginners.

I did a really noobie installation, HD was formatted with MBR. I didn't use the optional installs. Result: nothing working.

1st Problem: HD wasn't bootable
2nd Problem: No partition was to able to make bootable! I tested all 3 partitions on my system, nothing, I didn't even came to the Darwin menu. HD drive LED was on all the time as it should start booting. HD was IDE Primary Master and there was no other drive in the computer.
3rd Problem: When I left the installation DVD in the drive was booting, but stopped after a few seconds, but without a kernel panic. I couldn't check why 'cause the grey boot screen is activated. But I didn't get the message to switch off the computer, so it couldn't be a kernel panic.

Here' my suggestions for now:

Default settings:

- AC97Audio
- nForce Chipset
- forcedeth driver
- MBR bootwriter

I recommend these things not only 'cause I have an nForce Chipset but they were activated in every Tiger DVD and should run fine. The nForce chipset is also rather common. The MBR bootloader should be default 'cause the most people are using MBR and GUID seems not to be working yet. Other things:

Optional settings:

- verbose mode (for error checking)

Installation DVD changes:

- only select the English and language which was selected during the installation. I had this already in an image.
- maybe a direct entering of the optional installs? I also had this, it's not Apple-Style but so it can't be overlooked.
- some install options should be already collapsed, f.e. graphics drivers and chipset drivers.

I'm trying a second n00bie installation now, will tell you what happened soon.

naquaada · #**167** 01-26-2008, 07:20 PM

So, test of 3rd n00bie-Installation, this time half-n00b 'cause i selected the MBR bootloader.

This time it booted, but it stopped very soon. I tested with -v, the first pause came at the Firewire initialization, after this 'waiting for root device'. No nForce driver...

naquaada · #**168** 01-26-2008, 07:35 PM

I think we should wait till the 10.5.2 update is released and AMD fixed, look at the mass of changes:

http://www.macscoop.com/articles/2008/01/20/mac-os-x-10-5-2-update-bring-endless-list-fixes

zephyroth · #**169** 01-26-2008, 07:46 PM

YES that's the main reason why Rev.2 has not been released yet.

rockybt18 · #**170** 01-26-2008, 08:45 PM

Bonkey i've left to you a message on insanelymac forum.Give me there the instructions if you can. Tnx