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Originally Posted by ulysses_609
Hello all, Before I get started...yes i did search and im sorry if my problem/question has been asked before. Ok, so I have been trying to install OSX for a while now...I have tried Kalyway and I get the waiting for root device error. I just want to know what is the best install for my machine and if someone can tell me step by step how to install it. here are my specs:
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+ Socket AM2 (940)
ECS Nettle 2 Motherboard
NVIDIA nForce 430 chipset
North Bridge NVIDIA MCP61 Revision A3
South Bridge NVIDIA MCP61 Revision A3
NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653N SCSI CdRom Device
1- 320 gb SATA HD (running vista)
2- 320 gb SATA HD (not used, want to use for OSX)
3- 320 gb external HD (used for iTunes & other media, but wil use for OSX if needed)
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First, post those specs in your signature so later on people aren't asking you for this kind of info.
Second, consider upgrading your video to something that will support Core Imaging and Quartz Extreme... see the HCL
here. I'd recommend something with at least 256MB dedicated video RAM. Try choosing from
further down in the list... you'll also see just how easy it was for some people to get theirs working by looking through this list.
I would give Leo4Allv3 a try as you have the nForce4 chipset (MCP 61 - - same as mine). I used to use Leo4Allv3 and found it to be a good starting OSx86 distro (esp. for the board you are going to be installing on). Alternatively, you can select LawlessPPC. Advantages and Disadvantages to each are far and few between.
Some problems you will run in to with your setup: SATA DVD-writing does not work in OS X with the nForce chipsets... we are working on this as Apple is just now switching over to the MCP67 in their Macbook and Pro laptops and soon in the iMac and Mac mini. Another problem is your 6150 does not support CI/QE so you will not have a "nice" display for a while (until you upgrade like I advised above). You can still get resolution support through various other methods (those can also be viewed at the HCL above).
When you go to install, make sure you use a boot flag (during the DVD boot press f8, then during the countdown press any other key... this hanging prompt screen is where you will enter the boot flags)... use the boot flags
remember to include the spaces in between.
The DVD should boot up and you should be able to access Disk Utility (in the Utilities menu up top) after selecting your installing language. Now to set up your HD.
First, make sure you select the correct drive (I'm glad to see you've got a dedicated drive for OS X).
select the drive (not a partition within the drive) and then click on the Partition Tab.
you'll see the Options button at the bottom. Select "GUID Partition Table" from this new window and select OK. Rename your HD to something useful (OS X, MacHD, Leopard, etc... you get it) and then change the Volume Scheme from "Current" to "1 Partition"... the Format should also be "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)". Now once you Apply this you can exit DiskUtility... the installer window will show up and you can go through your setup. Right after selecting Where you will install it you will see a "Customize" button in the lower left corner. You want to click this (otherwise it won't be able to work on your board after installing) and make some selections. As far as what you want to install, select only the bare essentials for now. The "nForce Test" is no longer a "testing" modification to the chipset... it works so use this. Don't select any Audio or Video changes for now.
Install and reboot to the HD (eject the DVD during the reboot).
Again during the countdown, press a key and enter the boot flag "-s" and then enter the following (in yellow) code:
Code:
/sbin/mount -uw /
passwd root -----> enter a password for the root user after pressing enter
touch /var/db/.AppleSetupDone
cd /System/Library/Extensions/
rm -Rf GeForce*
rm -Rf NVDA*
rm -Rf ATI*
cd ..
rm -Rf Extensions.mkext
reboot
this will restart the computer and you can boot it normally. Now just enter the password for root (or sys admin as it shows up) and enter OS X. Go to System Preferences in the Dock and click Users. Create a new user for yourself and logout and back in to your new account.
(The reason I have you removing those files is because in the earlier versions of them, they caused kernel panics, so we remove them and in doing so, we get rid of the problem.
Also, by running "touch /var/db/.AppleSetupDone" we are bypassing the account creation loop that likes to occur with the MCP 61 (as well as many others). Because we are bypassing this, we needed to create a root password so you could login.)
Now let us know that it works and we can help you move on from there to get everything else working and updated.