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[jamesst20]

Please see post #9. Right now I'm only trying to get my USB Working because once USB works, Bluetooth works. I have a USB Wifi Dongle


Hi,

I bought recently a new Alienware M17X R4. I was running Mountain Lion on my old laptop but now I sold it . I still have my USB Key for installation but it wont boot on my Alienware M17x Trying to boot the installation but I get 'Still Waiting for Root Device'. My SATA is AHCI! My USB Key is a Sandisk Cruzer 8GB and I know it works, I used it for my older PC! I also noticed that my USB Key seems to shut off while booting the installation and then I get 'Still Waiting for Root Device'.

What's wrong? My Sata is AHCI! Could it be because my laptop has USB 3.0?

Config (click show):

Spoiler

Operating System

Windows 8 Professional ‎(X64)‎
System install date : 2/2/2013


Processor

Intel Core i7 clocked at 2.40 GHz
Processor frequency measure (core0) : 1.20 GHz
Number of cores : 4 physical, 8 logical
Processor socket : Socket 988B rPGA
CPU Temperature (core 0) : 50 °C


Motherboard

Alienware M17xR4 A10
Serial number (motherboard) : .F2KVBW1.CN1296131J005E.
SKU Number : xxx123x#ABA
Bios version : A10
Date : 6/29/2012


Chipset

Northbridge : Intel Ivy Bridge
Revision ID : 09

Southbridge : Intel HM77
Revision ID : 04


Memory

12 GB total memory type DDR3 to 798.84 MHz

Memory chip Hyundai Electronics from 4 GB
Maximum frequency : 800 MHz
Max bandwidth : PC3-12800

Memory chip Samsung from 2 GB
Maximum frequency : 800 MHz
Max bandwidth : PC3-12800

Memory chip Hyundai Electronics from 4 GB
Maximum frequency : 800 MHz
Max bandwidth : PC3-12800

Memory chip Samsung from 2 GB
Maximum frequency : 800 MHz
Max bandwidth : PC3-12800


Graphics card

Intel® HD Graphics 4000
DirectX version installed : 11.0


Harddrive

Harddrive SanDiskSDSSDX480GG25 from 447.13 GB SATA III
Firmware : R211
SATA version : SATA Rev 2.6
Serial number : 122925400017

Harddrive ST1000LM024HN-M101MBB from 931.51 GB SATA II
Firmware : 2AR20003
SATA version : SATA Rev 2.6
Serial number : S2WZJ90CA57299


CD-ROM

HL-DT-ST DVDRWBD CA40N
Event type : BD-ROM Recorder
Firmware version : A102
Firmware date : 6/8/2012 10:58 PM


Network

Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
Adapter type : ethernet

Intel Corporation Centrino Wireless-N 2230
Adapter type : IEEE 802.11 wireless

Atheros Communications Inc. AR8151 v2.0 Gigabit Ethernet
Adapter type : ethernet

Software Loopback Interface 1
Adapter type : Loopback


Multimedia cards

Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller


Keyboard

Standard PS/2 Keyboard


Mouse

Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad


Screen(s)

Generic PnP Monitor
Manufacturer : K6PJ1ﾀ173WF1
Maximum resolution : 1920 x 1080
Screen size : 17.1" (38 cm x 21 cm)
Manufacture date : 12/31/2009
Aspect ratio : 16:9
Video input type : Digital Signal


USB peripheral

Alienware Corporation M17x
Supported USB version : 1.10

Suyin Corp.
Supported USB version : 2.0

Intel Corp. Bluetooth Module
Supported USB version : 2.0

I would also like to make sure, I have 2 HDD in my laptop. 1 SSD and 1 HDD. My SSD is for Windows ONLY! I want to keep my laptop booting in Windows by default using Windows bootloader! On my second hard drive, I have 2 partitions, Fedora and Mac. Right now, Fedora is installed into the 1st partition. So if I wish to go into it, I need to press F12 and select 'Second Hard Drive'. Can I still do that with Mac?

I'm downloading iAKTOS M2 right now in case I have more success then the retail patched one

Thanks!

[iFIRE]

 Extra.zip   444.14K   39 downloads   try this folder Extra

[jamesst20]

iFIRE, on 08 February 2013 - 08:16 AM, said:

Extra.zip   try this folder Extra

Thanks you! Tried and nothing more My USB still turn off while booting the install and then I get 'Still Waiting for Root Device' It is iATKOS M2 by now and still nothing more even with your Extra folder.

I really believe it has something to do with my USB 3.0..

[jamesst20]

Anyone please?
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Edit : Tried my old DVD Snow Leopard 10.6.6 by Hazard. It boots. That must be my USB 3.0! Any clues please!!

[Hardensm]

USB 3.0 on alienware machines is not supported. Boot off the ESata port as it is the most stable under OSX without DSDT edits.

[jamesst20]

It does the same thing even with ESata :/

[jamesst20]

Burned on a DVD Double Layer my iATKOS M2 and it booted the install. Why does it takes that long from a DVD, didn't remember it was that slow lol..

However..... I have two drives in my Alienware, one SSD and one HDD, it only sees my SSD and I wanted to install it on my HDD.. What's wrong once again !!!

[jamesst20]

Got it running! GTX 660M Nvidia Running Natively no kernel patch   but no sound, no wifi

[jamesst20]

Working:

Ethernet
Nvidia 660m GTX

Not working

- wifi
- Sound
- Bluetooth (Only worked on first boot, I even used it!)
- USB (Nothing works except my USB Mouse. No USB Key, No USB Wireless etc..)

Any help on this?

[artur-pt]

hello

u have a note ?

with intelhd4000 + nvidia ?

can u disable in bios intelhd 4000 ?

if not.. congrats u are the 1º to achieve the nvidia working....

good hack

[jamesst20]

Nope, i'm running on my NVidia GTX 660M with full native res 1920x1080 and full QE/CI + Translucid top bar
i'm not using any kext and not even GraphicsEnabler
And can't toggle anythinf about graphics in Bios

Any help for my other hardwares?

[jamesst20]

Got my bluetooth to works sometimes, I need to figure out how to toggle it on. Any idea? While it's off, it's not reconized.
Got my sounds working too!
I need USB so HARDLY PLEASE

HDD Fix :http://blog.yerkanian.com/2012/09/20/updated-fix-for-still-waiting-for-root-device-on-os-x-10-8-2-mountain-lion/  in case someone ever need

[q64ceo]

jamesst20, on 13 February 2013 - 12:21 AM, said:

Got my bluetooth to works sometimes, I need to figure out how to toggle it on. Any idea? While it's off, it's not reconized.
Got my sounds working too!
I need USB so HARDLY PLEASE

HDD Fix :http://blog.yerkanian.com/2012/09/20/updated-fix-for-still-waiting-for-root-device-on-os-x-10-8-2-mountain-lion/  in case someone ever need

This COULD work for your bluetooth (I am not so positive that it could, however): turn off legacy USB in your bios. This will in theory activate your USB differently? I dunno just try it. Aint no harm in it if I am wrong.

[jamesst20]

I don't have this option in bios

[eep357]

My turn to throw out random comments! Try PciRoot=1

[Gringo Vermelho]

jamesst20, on 12 February 2013 - 12:35 PM, said:

Translucid top bar

I want one of those.

[jamesst20]

Alright, was tired of not finding enough options in bios so... Flashed an Unlocked Bios latest A10. I have tons of options with USB and other stuffs that I don't understand.

I played a lot with my USB Settings ie Legacy, Debug, XHCI (Something like it)

and it did works ONCE!!!! For some reason, when USB worked even BLUETOOTH WORKED! I just rebooted the computer for fun to test if it was permanent and it went away. Unable to get my USB back since then. All I can tell is that in About Mac, it wasn't reconized as USB 3.0 when it worked, it was reconized as a normal USB Controller.

if it worked once, it can work TWICE too !!! What is wrong?


Extra infos with Screenshot (USB Not working on these pictures, only microsoft mouse works and 3 USB key (2Gb, 4GB and 8GB are plugged right now..) :







Sorry my system was in french last time it worked...

[eep357]

bluetooth probably runs on USB bus, so this is why when one works so does the other. Can you disable USB 3.0 in bios? If so, I think you'll be OK

[jamesst20]

Some updates

USB 3.0 Ports Works! What I had not noticed is that ONLY USB 3.0 Devices works. No USB 2.0 Devices Working.

HELP Tried all possible configs for USB in Bios and none of them  worked. Odd, everything works allright in windows

[jamesst20]

Got it to work once! By disabling xHCI in Bios. That way OS X reconized all my USB Port as EHCI and IT WAS PERFECT Even Bluetooth worked! Anyway.. rebooted and lost it again..


HAPPY




Crappy.. After reboot.





Any help?


Edit : Since my alieware only has USB 3.0 port and USB 3.0 devices works but not 2.0 and 1.0, if I would get a USB 3.0 Hub, would USB 2.0 and 1.0 devices works because the hub is a USB 3.0 device?