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selecta 03-13-2008 06:18 AM

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 (http://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

WinLinMac01 03-13-2008 06:19 AM

What boot type are you using, GUID or MBR? Have you made sure that the NForceATA kexts have been properly installed?

selecta 03-13-2008 06:22 AM

i am using MBR

how do i make sure the NForceATA kexts have been properly installed?

WinLinMac01 03-13-2008 06:25 AM

Many have already encountered this problem. Refer to these resources here: http://osx.kbot.de/search.php?PostBackAction=Search&Keywords=root+dev ice&Type=Topics&btnSubmit=Search

I have heard about this too, but I have never experienced it in a real-life scenario. ;D

selecta 03-13-2008 06:26 AM

aight thanks, guess it some more reading hehe