Fixing "Still waiting for Root device" error

[liquidsnaske]

This is a compliation of various ways I have found whilst searching the forums for ways to sort my problem out:

Please note that this problem can be caused by any number of things and its only by trial and error that you will find a solution. These are NOT in any particualr order, so you may want to try the easier ones first:

 

1) Remove all extra devices (USB memory, usb headphones etc)

 

2) Unplug any extra IDE/SATA devices not necessairy (DVD drive and spare hard drives)

 

3) Unplug any extra PCI devices

 

4) if you are using ps/2 keyboard and mouse, use USB, and if USB use PS/2

 

5) Turn off any overclocking / hyperthreading or any extra bios features not necessairy

 

6) Run SATA devices in IDE controller mode

 

7) Do a complete power down and then reboot

 

8) Boot with the following commands: -X -V -S -F cpuid=1

 

9) Follow the help given here: www.iclarifed.com/entry/index.php?enid1119

 

10) Download a different version of OSX86

 

11) If the error is at the installer, try using a USB dvd drive

 

12) If you are using a SATA hard drive, use a IDE instead