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XphX 08-10-2009 09:43 PM

iAtkos 10.5.7:still waiting... can't find my hdd, rd-diskXsY doesn't work!
 
hey there,
i am trying to install iAtkos 10.5.7 on my Asus P5B. I read that it's possible to enter the device from which I want to boot, manually. But when I enter rd-disk1s1 at the bootprompt, (the OSX install finished on this harddrive without any complaints)... I do only get the message, that the disc wasn't found. Then I am back at the OS and boot commands-selection-screen.

Well, what's wrong?


Thanks in advance
XphX

candykane 08-11-2009 12:29 AM

Well what options did you use when you installed it?
are you using USB sata pata drives?
if internal did you set your devices to ahci mode in the bios
how mutch ram are you using
i could go on and on
first info then you can get help
how do you know you have to use rd-disk1s1?
tip you could download and install gparted as a boot manager.

XphX 08-11-2009 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by candykane (Post 30741)
Well what options did you use when you installed it?

I did only boot the dvd, then I deleted the harddrive and installed the os.

Quote:

Originally Posted by candykane (Post 30741)
are you using USB sata pata drives?

I have a SATA and a PATA drive, I am using the PATA drive for OSX.

Quote:

Originally Posted by candykane (Post 30741)
if internal did you set your devices to ahci mode in the bios

I am gonna give it a try.

Quote:

Originally Posted by candykane (Post 30741)
how mutch ram are you using

2x1GB Samsung DDR2.

Quote:

Originally Posted by candykane (Post 30741)
how do you know you have to use rd-disk1s1?

I startet the installation DVD again to check.

Quote:

Originally Posted by candykane (Post 30741)
tip you could download and install gparted as a boot manager.

I'll do that if OSX starts properly.

badd 08-11-2009 07:19 AM

Ima try to contribute
 
Have you tried disabling your Sata drive, and all other drives not including the drive you plan on installing. You do this by going into your BIOS and changing the boot devices to none. Then make your 1st boot option your Optical Drive or USB drive, whatever you plan on installing leopard from, then your second would be your selected PATA/IDE Drive.

XphX 08-11-2009 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badd (Post 30761)
Have you tried disabling your Sata drive, and all other drives not including the drive you plan on installing

Do I need to reinstall OSX after disabling the other drives?

badd 08-11-2009 09:16 PM

If you havent installed it, then you need to install it once. But you can always re-enable the drives the same way you disabled them.