k00lrav Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 hey everyone i has a compaq f750us and i am currently running windows 7 ultimate 64bit. i have updated the memory to 3gigs. and right now i would like to install osx 10.6.2 sse2 its by hazard. when i try install i keep getting this message. please see attached picture. please advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xx66stangxx Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 What are the specs on your computer. Also startup in verbose mode (-v) and take a pictures where it hangs at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k00lrav Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 here is the spec Microprocessor 1.9 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TK-57 Microprocessor Cache 512KB L2 Cache Memory 1024MB (2 x 512 MB) Memory Max Up to 3072MB DDR2 Video Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 7000M Video Memory Up to 287 MB Hard Drive 120 GB (5400 rpm) i have the maximum memory right now. let me know if you need more specs. thanks and i will give the info a try. i will update here is the message from the -v. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 try maxmem=2048 -v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k00lrav Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 hey i tried the memmax=2048 -v and that did not work here is a pic of what is showing up. do i need any special bootcd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 No, it did "work", it means that maxmem=2048 got you past the ATA controller panic, as you can see by looking at your own screenshots. It's a known problem with 64-bit addressing in some older ATA controller drivers that can be temporarily bypassed by limiting the amount of available memory, which is what that flag does. This means you need to always boot with the maxmem flag until you can fix the issue by installing a better driver. If one exists. Now it's panicking on the PS2 driver (third-party driver for your mouse/keyboard - Intel Macs don't have PS2 ports or devices). If your Compaq is a desktop computer, disable PS2 inputs in the BIOS and use USB keyboard+mouse. then boot like this again maxmem=2048 -v If you're unable to disable PS2 devices in the BIOS because your computer is a laptop (or if you have no USB keyboard/mouse) try forcing 32-bit kernel and drivers mode by booting like this: arch=i386 maxmem=2048 -v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k00lrav Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 so lets say everything gets installed and i shutdown and then i restart i would need to use those commands. also it is a laptop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Yes, you will need those commands until you have fixed the issues by installing drivers that work properly with your hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k00lrav Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 hey, hope your doing okay. thank you for the help. i have tried does commands your recommended, i think i am getting further but maybe not far enough i have pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 You're running out of boot flags! Try this: CPUS=1 arch=i386 maxmem=2048 -v CPUS=1 disables all but one CPU core. I'll have to talk with my colleagues about your signature, I'm not sure whether you're allowed to promote a commercial website here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k00lrav Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 sorry ill remove it. no big deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 You can leave it for now until I find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k00lrav Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 its okie. i dont want anyone getting in trouble. :-) hey i tried does command heres my output. i tried that command twice but i uploaded the pic of the second time i did it. the first i did it i think i made a mistype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 There are read/write errors in there, re-burn your install media at the slowest possible speed and be sure to use quality media. Try using an external USB DVD drive, or a SATA DVD drive connected to the same SATA controller as the target hard drive. No PATA devices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k00lrav Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 alright i will reburn thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k00lrav Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 hey i burned 2 more copies and i burned it at a very slow speed of 2x and 3x. i tried doing the install both times and i keep seeing the read or write failed message. i have another pic. am also using memorex dvdr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PookyMacMan Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Wait...you said you were using 10.6.2? The kernel that's loading (namely darwin kernel 9.5.0) is for Leopard, not Snow Leopard. You need a Snow Leopard kernel (darwin kernel 10.x.0, 10.0.0 will work). I can upload the kernel if you need it. You may want to seriously consider a retail installation. They tend to be a lot easier. Try the method in my signature; it is especially for AMDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k00lrav Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 I will pick me up a retail copy thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PookyMacMan Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 In your local Apple store. Please avoid 10.6.8; it is quite difficult to figure out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k00lrav Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 alright cool thanks for the help. hopefully your guide will work good for me. thanks once more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Gentlemen, please be less upfront about your illegal activities. I'd like InsanelyMac to stay online for the forseeable future. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PookyMacMan Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I'm very sorry about that. Please accept my apology. I have edited my post. I really need to think about what I say when I help others... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k00lrav Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 I am also sorry, I have editied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k00lrav Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 hey good night . i got my retail copy and i have downloading the modcd. i have tried performing the installation but i hanging up on this screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PookyMacMan Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 You have 10.6.8. Before booting, type npci=2000. So, you come to the boot prompt, swap the DVD, press F5, and type: npci=2000 and then press enter. Unless you use Apple's kernel, then you type: mach_kernel npci=2000 See if that works. If not I'll get you a 10.6.8 kernel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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