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[Master MarK]

Hi guys you have probly heard this a thousand times but here goes.

My spec:
Asus Striker 2 Extreme
2gig Ram
Quadcore Q6600
Nvidia GTX 260
3x Sata Hdd
1 sata dvd Burner

Trying to install IATKOS V7 always end up with cannot find root device

ive changed all the bios
Im booting From dvd on boot up
and i only got 1 sata plugged in 120gig ive partitioned a 20gig and formated FAT32

been at this for weeks now tried everything any help guys were im going wrong.
Thanks

[verdant]

Master MarK, on Aug 13 2010, 08:59 PM, said:

Hi guys you have probly heard this a thousand times but here goes.

My spec:
Asus Striker 2 Extreme
2gig Ram
Quadcore Q6600
Nvidia GTX 260
3x Sata Hdd
1 sata dvd Burner

Trying to install IATKOS V7 always end up with cannot find root device

ive changed all the bios
Im booting From dvd on boot up
and i only got 1 sata plugged in 120gig ive partitioned a 20gig and formated FAT32

been at this for weeks now tried everything any help guys were im going wrong.
Thanks

I know there is a lot of reading to do but my blog nForce chipset MOBO + Intel CPU install guides for distros (Snow Leopard and Leopard), and my nForce chipset MOBO + Intel CPU Snow Leopard Install Guide here and my Leopard nForce Series 7 thread here do offer much helpful advice......  

[Master MarK]

verdant, on Aug 14 2010, 01:34 AM, said:

I know there is a lot of reading to do but my blog nForce chipset MOBO + Intel CPU install guides for distros (Snow Leopard and Leopard), and my nForce chipset MOBO + Intel CPU Snow Leopard Install Guide here and my Leopard nForce Series 7 thread here do offer much helpful advice......

Thanks you your help ive been reading for days now and i came across iDeneb v1.3 10.5.5 with Nforce patch. I downloaded the iso then used ppf o matic3 to patch the iso burned at 4 speed.

changed all my bios settings as posted on your thread and still getting this "waiting for root device"

the line before says ERROR Firewire where am i going wrong been at this now for weeks

can some 1 please help me out

Im trying to install the osx on a sata drive 120GB fromatted NTSF

My dvd burner is also sata

i have another 2 sata hd in my system aswell 1 containing windows 7 < do i need to unplug these when installing the osx ????

Im at a end now guys any help would be great

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Master MarK, on Aug 15 2010, 09:44 AM, said:

Thanks you your help ive been reading for days now and i came across iDeneb v1.3 10.5.5 with Nforce patch. I downloaded the iso then used ppf o matic3 to patch the iso burned at 4 speed.

changed all my bios settings as posted on your thread and still getting this "waiting for root device"

the line before says ERROR Firewire where am i going wrong been at this now for weeks

can some 1 please help me out

Im trying to install the osx on a sata drive 120GB fromatted NTSF

My dvd burner is also sata

i have another 2 sata hd in my system aswell 1 containing windows 7 < do i need to unplug these when installing the osx ????

Im at a end now guys any help would be great

You need a PATA (IDE) DVDRW jumper-set and connected as Master............

[Master MarK]

verdant, on Aug 15 2010, 01:20 PM, said:

You need a PATA (IDE) DVDRW jumper-set and connected as Master............

So you telling me all the hasstle im having is because im using a sata dvd drive ?

i do have a ide dvd drive shall i install it using that ?

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Master MarK, on Aug 15 2010, 05:16 PM, said:

So you telling me all the hasstle im having is because im using a sata dvd drive ?

i do have a ide dvd drive shall i install it using that ?

Yes, a SATA DVDRW is the most likely problem with your nForce chipset/AppleNForceATA.kext.............see the IDE connection section in post #1 here..........

In Customise menu:

iATKOS Main system.
Bootloader: Chameleon v2
/Extra directory
DSDT (Only needed if you have to use cpus=1 to boot the OS X install DVD)
Decrypters: Appledecrypt
Kernels: 9.7.0 Voodoo kernel.
Disabler
OHR
System: SATA/IDE drivers: nForce SATA/IDE
USB
NTFS-3G (for NTFS read/write by OS X)
Languages (Your choice)
Post-Install Actions

[Master MarK]

verdant, on Aug 15 2010, 06:18 PM, said:

Yes, a SATA DVDRW is the most likely problem with your nForce chipset/AppleNForceATA.kext.............see the IDE connection section in post #1 here..........

In Customise menu:

iATKOS Main system.
Bootloader: Chameleon v2
/Extra directory
DSDT (Only needed if you have to use cpus=1 to boot the OS X install DVD)
Decrypters: Appledecrypt
Kernels: 9.7.0 Voodoo kernel.
Disabler
OHR
System: SATA/IDE drivers: nForce SATA/IDE
USB
NTFS-3G (for NTFS read/write by OS X)
Languages (Your choice)
Post-Install Actions

Ok i done like you said and put in the ide dvd drive and that solved the waiting for root error

i installed ideneb all the way i was not not sure wich to tick on the costomize part so i just guessed

Anyway booted off the Hd & the apple logo came on then a load of text

somthing about voodoo ?????

Sorry for my noobness on this lol

Been reading some more about my motherboard and most people keep saying to use iAtkos V2.0i

works a treat ? Any help on this

my motherboard is a asus striker 2 extreme Nforce 790i ultra SLI

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Master MarK, on Aug 16 2010, 08:12 PM, said:

Ok i done like you said and put in the ide dvd drive and that solved the waiting for root error

i installed ideneb all the way i was not not sure wich to tick on the costomize part so i just guessed

Anyway booted off the Hd & the apple logo came on then a load of text

somthing about voodoo ?????

Sorry for my noobness on this lol

Been reading some more about my motherboard and most people keep saying to use iAtkos V2.0i

works a treat ? Any help on this

my motherboard is a asus striker 2 extreme Nforce 790i ultra SLI

But in my last post I gave you the Customise selections to try for IATKOS V7............?

[Master MarK]

verdant, on Aug 16 2010, 11:39 PM, said:

But in my last post I gave you the Customise selections to try for IATKOS V7............?

LOL sorry mate my head is in a spin with this thing

Will be installing again tonight ill let you know and thankyou for all your help

Am i right be installing it with the frag -v or do i need to type nforce -v or -v maxmem2048 cpus=1

This does confuse me lol

[verdant]

Master MarK, on Aug 17 2010, 07:46 PM, said:

LOL sorry mate my head is in a spin with this thing

Will be installing again tonight ill let you know and thankyou for all your help

Am i right be installing it with the frag -v or do i need to type nforce -v or -v maxmem2048 cpus=1

This does confuse me lol

Type

-v cpus=1 maxmem=2048

initially as the DVD should use the most compatible kernel to boot from, i.e. Voodoo 9.5.0..........but if you have problems then boot with

-v mach_970 cpus=1 maxmem=2048

  Note that maxmem=2048 is needed if you have > 3GB RAM but even with 3GB RAM, it is a safe bet.......... since you have only 2GB RAM you should not need it though..........

[Master MarK]

Thankyou so much I now have the welcome screen
Only problem I have now it won't pick up my ps2 keyboard. I've reinstalled it checked all boxes you told me plus apple ps2 driver annoying to reinstall everytime to change 1 thing

verdant, on Aug 17 2010, 10:24 PM, said:

Type

-v cpus=1 maxmem=2048

initially as the DVD should use the most compatible kernel to boot from..........but if you have problems then boot with

-v mach_970 cpus=1 maxmem=2048

  Note that maxmem=2048 is needed if you have > 3GB RAM but even with 3GB RAM, it is a safe bet.......... since you have only 2GB RAM you should not need it though..........

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Master MarK, on Aug 17 2010, 10:40 PM, said:

Thankyou so much I now have the welcome screen
Only problem I have now it won't pick up my ps2 keyboard. I've reinstalled it checked all boxes you told me plus apple ps2 driver annoying to reinstall everytime to change 1 thing

You should not have to re-install each time.........uncheck everything except the Customise option you want to install..............i.e. AppleP/S2 or VoodooPS/2........

BTW USB keyboard and USB mouse are recommended for OS X..........

[Master MarK]

Ok I get it :) just added apple ps2 and now it boots up apple logo shows but spinning icon been on the screen now for 10 min

verdant, on Aug 17 2010, 10:48 PM, said:

You should not have re-install each time.........uncheck everything expect the Customise option you want to install..............i.e. AppleP/S2 or VoodooPS/2........

BTW USB keyboard and USB mouse are recommended for OS X..........

[verdant]

Master MarK, on Aug 17 2010, 10:51 PM, said:

Ok I get it :) just added apple ps2 and now it boots up apple logo shows but spinning icon been on the screen now for 10 min

Boot with -v to see what error messages you are getting..........

[Master MarK]

Sorry for being dull but how I boot from my hard drive and a lizard is on the screen then the apple logo appears I've tried pressing esc

verdant, on Aug 17 2010, 10:54 PM, said:

Boot with -v to see what error messages you are getting..........

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Master MarK, on Aug 17 2010, 11:00 PM, said:

Sorry for being dull but how I boot from my hard drive and a lizard is on the screen then the apple logo appears I've tried pressing esc

I assume you mean Chameleon.........you should see your HDD icon............select it using the Left/Right Arrow keys and then press Enter.........

[Master MarK]

I've done that it boots straight to the apple logo I'm so close but so far. I'm really greatfull for your help btw thankyou again

verdant, on Aug 17 2010, 11:03 PM, said:

I assume you mean Chameleon.........you should see your HDD icon............select it using the Left/Right Arrow keys and then press Enter.........

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Master MarK, on Aug 17 2010, 11:06 PM, said:

I've done that it boots straight to the apple logo I'm so close but so far. I'm really greatfull for your help btw thankyou again

When you have selected the HDD icon, type -v and you should see boot: -v in the bottom left corner of the screen........then press Enter.......

[Master MarK]

Interfacenamer :timed out waiting for IOkit to quiesce

verdant, on Aug 17 2010, 11:10 PM, said:

When you have selected the HDD icon, type -v and you should see boot: -v in the bottom left corner of the screen........then press Enter.......

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Master MarK, on Aug 17 2010, 11:20 PM, said:

Interfacenamer :timed out waiting for IOkit to quiesce

Do have external devices plugged in e.g. USB devices etc.?