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[Sn1pest3r]

So when i try to install iatkos v7 i get the "still waiting for root device error", i have an nforce 630i chipset and i read that is not compatible, what can i do? Someone told me about a custom boot cd, how can i do it?

[Giorgio_multi]

So when i try to install iatkos v7 i get the "still waiting for root device error", i have an nforce 630i chipset and i read that is not compatible, what can i do? Someone told me about a custom boot cd, how can i do it?

Nforce 630i is fully compatible with Snow Leopard http://www.insanelym...howtopic=219837

I have two PC with this chipset.

What hardware Have you?

[Master MarK]

still waiting for root device error was a common problem for me im not no expert but the only thing that worked for me was to unplug my sata dvd drive and install iatkos with a ide dvd

Hope this helps fella

[Sn1pest3r]

well i have intel core 2 quad q6600, nvidia geforce 9500 gt, 2gb ram, nforce chipset 630i, 1 hd western digital 320gb, anything else ? The problem is i dont own a usb 8gb stick! tomorrow ill try to install the retail+[url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] version

P.S. everytime before i get the "still waiting...etc error" i get a firewire port error something about security, could that be the problem?

[verdant]

well i have intel core 2 quad q6600, nvidia geforce 9500 gt, 2gb ram, nforce chipset 630i, 1 hd western digital 320gb, anything else ? The problem is i dont own a usb 8g stick! tomorrow ill try to install the retail+[url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] version

P.S. everytime before i get the "still waiting...etc error" i get a firewire port error something about security, could that be the problem?

Have you set up your BIOS correctly for OS X.........see here..........

[Sn1pest3r]

thats another problem for me, i don't have all these features in the BIOS, i didn't even found the option to change to AHCI:|

[verdant]

thats another problem for me, i don't have all these features in the BIOS, i didn't even found the option to change to AHCI:|

The template is a composite of different nForce 630i BIOSs...........so, in your BIOS, you will not have every parameter shown in the template........are your DVDRW and HDD SATA or PATA (IDE)?

[Sn1pest3r]

DVDRW and HDD SATA:)

[verdant]

DVDRW and HDD SATA:)

You could try with a IDE DVDRW set as Master........

[dnyank1]

well, iatkos is an outdated distro, try going vanilla, SEARCH it!

well, iatkos is an outdated distro, try going vanilla, SEARCH it!

[Sn1pest3r]

I will try to install the retail version with [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] supported (aka Vanilla) so i hope will work...

[Sn1pest3r]

dammit! I tryed retail version with both [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] supported (vanilla kernel) and [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] nVidia, none of them worked! I get stuck at the apple screen where it loads, i get a no smoking sign after a while! I tryed to boot with -x too but same problem! Guys please help!!

[verdant]

dammit! I tryed retail version with both [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] supported (vanilla kernel) and [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] nVidia, none of them worked! I get stuck at the apple screen where it loads, i get a no smoking sign after a while! I tryed to boot with -x too but same problem! Guys please help!!

Follow the guide here.......as suggested in post#2.......

[Sn1pest3r]

problem is, i do not own a Mac (i wish i did) and i do not own a 8gb usb drive (yeah....), so what should i do with that guide:(?

[verdant]

problem is, i do not own a Mac (i wish i did) and i do not own a 8gb usb drive (yeah....), so what should i do with that guide:(?

See if you can install Leopard from another distro first (e.g. iPC 10.5.6 Final, or {censored} 10.5.6 Final 2 etc.)..........see my blog Leopard install guides........and post #2 here..........

[Sn1pest3r]

ignore that, i just installed snow leo with vmware, i'll follow that guide, i just have to buy a 8gb usb stick...

[Sn1pest3r]

help please, so i followed everything on that guide and when i get to the restore tab and i drag the retail dvd in the source and the sl install (8gb pen drive) in the target i cannot click restore! It's greyed out, help! I formatted it with the mac os x snow leopard (journaled)

[Sn1pest3r]

srry for triple post but i'm desperate, when i enter in disk utility (in the installer) there ain't my hdd! There are only 2 usb drives plugged in:(

[verdant]

srry for triple post but i'm desperate, when i enter in disk utility (in the installer) there ain't my hdd! There are only 2 usb drives plugged in:(

Two things to check:

[1] SATA/PATA BIOS settings

[2] Partition Map scheme/format type

[Sn1pest3r]

well, the hdd is partinioned in NTFS format, and the sata/pata settings, where do i find that in the bios? There are only a few things about the hdd (something called nvidia raid and there is nothing interesting there, and other things like SATA master and slave and the hdd is set on master...)