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Waiting root error (Yes, already checked the AHCI)
I am getting back into the osx86 scene after a couple years out. I have tried iBoot with 10.6.0 retail. I get "Still waiting for root device" error after I start the SnowLeopard install (just after swapping the iboot disk).
Details Dell 540 Studio Core2Quad 8200 Chipset G43/45 SATA - no switch in bios BUT PC Wizard confirms that SATA AHCI is enabled Sata DVD Drive (sata port 0) 2 Sata Hard drives Nvideo 9800GT Attempts Tried all the various flags, -v, -x, PCIRootUID=1 with various combos Tried having DVD drive in sata port 1 Tried cpus=1 -f -x -v at boot, same error Last try, Cpus=1 -x -v legacy GraphicsEnabler=no PCIRootUID=1 same error I thought it was due to the AHCI not being enabled, but PC Wizard 2010 says it is enabled on the motherboard. Any other ideas? iPC 10.5.6 Lenovo ThinkCentre M41 Pentium D -- VooDoo Kernel 9.5.0 Audigy 2 ZS Works!!. 7600GT EFI String (EFI Studio!).Everything works (ethernet, SATA, USB, IDE drives). |
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I think you could try installing from a usb stick (if any) or using a IDE dvd drive. It did the job for me on a almost similar computer.
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Did you put iboot on the USB stick, and then installed via sata DVD? Or you put Snow Leopard retail on the USB stick? iPC 10.5.6 Lenovo ThinkCentre M41 Pentium D -- VooDoo Kernel 9.5.0 Audigy 2 ZS Works!!. 7600GT EFI String (EFI Studio!).Everything works (ethernet, SATA, USB, IDE drives). |
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Thought I would share that while iBoot didn't work, I tried the ModCD-032311-151021 boot and it worked to get me to the Snow Leopard installer!
I can see why people say that booter is the easiest to use. Very clear instructions throughout the startup process, and even did a great hardware probe which then paused to report what hardware I specifically had etc. Highly recommend if you can't get iBoot working! Here's the URL http://blog.nawcom.com/?p=446 💡 Deploy cloud instances seamlessly on DigitalOcean. Free credits ($100) for InfMac readers. iPC 10.5.6 Lenovo ThinkCentre M41 Pentium D -- VooDoo Kernel 9.5.0 Audigy 2 ZS Works!!. 7600GT EFI String (EFI Studio!).Everything works (ethernet, SATA, USB, IDE drives). |