shawnunder7 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 i have a toshiba l25-s1194 laptop that has ati radeon 200m series 40 gb IDE hard drive intel celeron m 850 mb of memory when i try to install kalyway i get stuck on "waiting for root device" and it keeps going and all it says is "still waiting for root device". Can someone please give me advice on what to do, thank you here are 2 pics showing my issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiahX Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Your IDE might not be recognized by the Mac installer. That's the problem on PQ5 boards anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnunder7 Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 is there a way to fix the problem, or to get the installer to support or recognize my ide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 is there a way to fix the problem, or to get the installer to support or recognize my ide? Some laptop users have had success installing by using a USB keyboard AND mouse connected to the laptop (PS/2 can cause problems.... ) during the install process......worth a try....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnunder7 Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 ok... so i should plug in a usb mouse and keyboard and try the installation right?... ill start it right away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will V Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Shawn I had the same problem using the same DVD (10.5.2 Kalyway). I was able to install 10.5.2 from Leo4all (google it and you'll find a torrent with it)... but you can always try verdant suggestion. (worth a try like he said) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagash Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 i'm getting the same error here... my specs are: - Asus P5KPL-VM; - Core 2 Duo E6550; - 4Gb DDR2; - GeForce 9600GT 512/256 i'm trying to install it on a 80gb IDE (set as slave) ... i didn't wanted to "risk" my Vista and my Sata HD's .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnunder7 Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 ok i will do both start the torrent and try the usb thing, thanks for helping me also... i managed to install mac on my desktop but it says my keyboard isnt identified and i go through everything but it keeps starting again telling me the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 ok i will do both start the torrent and try the usb thing, thanks for helping me also... i managed to install mac on my desktop but it says my keyboard isnt identified and i go through everything but it keeps starting again telling me the same thing Are you using a PS/2 keyboard and mouse or a mix of PS/2 for keyboard and mouse........if so this is not a good idea......use a USB keyboard AND mouse.....and do not select any PS?2 patches in the initial install....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnunder7 Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 oh ok... but on my desktop, its usb and ill try the installation again, but for now it says keyboard cannout be identified to identify click ok, i do that go through the process and at the end i get asked " transfer settings from another mac?" i click no and it starts over again p.s is this Leo4All-10.5.2 Universal AMD/INTEL[sSE2/SSE3] the right leo to download? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 oh ok... but on my desktop, its usb and ill try the installation again, but for now it says keyboard cannout be identified to identify click ok, i do that go through the process and at the end i get asked " transfer settings from another mac?" i click no and it starts over again Are you using Kalyway 10.5.2 and what are your Customize selections...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnunder7 Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 yes, its installing now so i cant say but there was on, some keyboard thing and i disabled it in this installation, maybe that was the problem?, but if it doesnt work i will tell you in the next try ok... i re-installed mac os x on my desktop and i still key the keyboard problem... for now i will stop trying on the desktop and i will see if the laptop will work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 yes, its installing now so i cant say but there was on, some keyboard thing and i disabled it in this installation, maybe that was the problem?, but if it doesnt work i will tell you in the next try ok... i re-installed mac os x on my desktop and i still key the keyboard problem... for now i will stop trying on the desktop and i will see if the laptop will work Highlight your Customize selections on the list below (by changing the colour of the selections you made): Kernels included- Kernel_9.2_sleep kernel_9.2_speedstep kernel_9.2.2_kabyl kernel_922_modbin kernel_92_nforce kernel_vanilla_922 Graphics Drivers included- ATI_Radeon: X1000Series ATYinject for 19xx series NATIT_For_X1000_series ATIRadeonX1000SeriesGraphics 1950gt_pro X2000_HD_and_X3000_HD_Series NATIT_For_X2000_X3000_Series HD2900xt_pro white_menus_fixe_HD2600_pro white_menus_fixe_HD3850_3870×2 ATI_Radeon_HD_2600_Pro_AGP (this one no need for natit and white menufix) ATI_Radeon_HD_2600_XT_AGP (this one no need for natit and white menufix) Nvidia_Geforce (select one only): NVinject NVinject-128 NVinject-256 NVinject-320 NVinject-512 NVinject-640 NVinject-768 NVinjectGO NVinjectGO-512 NVInject_Clevo_M570RU 8700gfx NATIT_gfnvidia Intel Intergrated Video Drivers: Intel_GMA GMA950 (tiger one full accelerated and resolution support but with mouse artifact) GMAX3100 (not tested) Audio_Drivers- Intel NVIDIA VIA ATI HDAudioController NVIDIAAC97Audio Realtek Sigmatel ConexantAnalogDevicesHDAudioCodec (generic output support) ALC883_DS3,p5k pro etc… alc889a_shutdown_support ALC882_p5w_dh_deluxe sigmatel_9200_inspiron_9400 Networks_Drivers- Networks_Cards: AppleBCM440XEthernet AppleBCM5751Ethernet AppleRTL8169Ethernet MarvellNetworkAdapter RealtekR1000 skge_marvell forcedeth Wifi_Card: IO80211Family AtherosWirelessAdapter Zydas-ZD1211-1215 wifi_Broadcom_airport RT2500-RT73-USB wifi_AP_Realtek_RTL8187L wifi_Realtek_RTL8187B iwi2200beta Motherboard_Chipsets (Support for ATI ; Nvidia ; Intel ; Via ; SiS ; Marvell ; JMicron)- AppleNForceATA AppleOnboardPCATA AppleVIAATA AppleGenericPCATA SiliconImage3132 Thirds_Applications (will be installed in /applications/KOOLSOFTS/)- Adium Archives Candybar ChangeFinder Colloquy Fairmount Growl GmailNotifier KextHelperB7 Onyx iPhoto Macam_iusbcam MacTheRipper Mojo Proxi Pacifist Perian PPF-o-Matic SimplyBurns Solarseek StuffitExpander Textmate Transmission VLC Xbench Patches included- Hardcoded_SMBIOS Lastnetkassmbios (with coreplayer fix , mozzy and logmein!) AppleSMBIOS-27-Default AppleSMBIOS-27-667 AppleSMBIOS-27-800 AppleSMBIOS-27-1066 AppleSMBIOS-27-DDR3-1333 AppleSMBIOS-27-IM AppleSMBIOS-27-MB AppleSMBIOS-27-MBMem AppleSMBIOS-27-MP OLD Tiger SMBIOS_1.0.1 also included: SSE2_Jas1048_ACPI_APIC (may or not work) AppleACPIPlatform AppleAPIC Other Patches- cpus=1 flag Francais_pc_keyboard_layout TimeMachineFix PowerManagement_bundle (don’t install it if you have select sse2 patch !!!) IntelMemoryController USBPCGen (fix usbehci detection problem , enable usb2) AMD_1052_Patches (select patch 1 or patch 2): AMD_1052_Patch_test_1 AMD_1052_Patch_test_2 -legacy flag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnunder7 Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 ok... KERNEL kernel 9.2 sleep AUDIO DRIVER realtek sigmatel conexant analogdevices HD Audio Codec NETWORK realtekr1000 Mobo CHipset All third applications growl iphoto macam iusbcam PATCHES lastnetkassmbios pcgenusb_fix francais_pc_keyboard_layout thats it... is that right... should i change something to get the dell keyboard to work with the desktop... or should i start the installation like it is? also i tried plugging in my usb mouse and keyboard to my laptop and starting the installation but i still got the same error saying "waiting for root device" and "still waiting for root device" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 ok... KERNELkernel 9.2 sleep AUDIO DRIVER realtek sigmatel conexant analogdevices HD Audio Codec NETWORK realtekr1000 Mobo CHipset All third applications growl iphoto macam iusbcam PATCHES lastnetkassmbios pcgenusb_fix francais_pc_keyboard_layout thats it... is that right... should i change something to get the dell keyboard to work with the desktop... or should i start the installation like it is? Try without the pcgenusb_fix.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnunder7 Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 ok... i will p.s is there a way to get rid of the "still waiting for root device" on my laptop so i can install mac osx because when i try the usb mouse and keyboard the installation disables the usb slots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 ok... i will p.s is there a way to get rid of the "still waiting for root device" on my laptop so i can install mac osx because when i try the usb mouse and keyboard the installation disables the usb slots What are you laptop BIOS IDE and SATA controller options?......also these options: Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ACPI Suspend Mode [s3] or [s1] or [s1 and S3] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnunder7 Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 how can i see that?, i was thinking what if i uninstalled the ps/2 mouse and keyboard driver, plugged in the usb mouse and keyboard and boot up into the mac installer, would that work ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 hw can see that Do you mean how can you enter your BIOS setup?...... Information from Toshiba: For Toshiba notebook PCs manufactured since the introduction of Windows XP, one or more of the following methods will be effective: Toshiba Hardware utility method: Run the Toshiba Hardware utility from the Toshiba Console. It is also accessible (as 'HWSetup') from the Windows Control Panel. This utility provides a relatively user-friendly way to change the CMOS settings. Changes to some of the settings will require re-starting the PC (along with re-starting Windows). This method is the only way to access the CMOS settings on some of the newer notebook PCs (Satellite 5000 series, for example). (For these machines, pressing and holding the F12 key immediately after powering-on the notebook will allow you to alter the notebook's boot priority.) If the notebook is fully off, and/or to avoid having to re-start it (and Windows), use one or the other of the following two methods. The PC will have to be truly off (not suspended, or in standby mode, or in hibernation mode). If an external keyboard is attached to the notebook (either directly or via a docking station or a port-replicator), disconnect it until you have completed this procedure. F2 key method: Turn the notebook on. If you see an invitation to press the F2 key to enter Setup, do so. The Setup screen will appear. Esc key method: Turn the notebook on. If you do not see a prompt to press the F2 key, then immediately press and hold the Esc key. When prompted to, press the F1 key. The Setup screen will appear. For Toshiba notebook PCs manufactured before the introduction of Windows XP, one or more of the following methods are appropriate: HWSetup method: Run the HWSetup utility from the Windows Control Panel. This utility provides a relatively user-friendly way to change the CMOS settings. Changes to some of the settings will require re-starting the PC (and Windows). HWSetup was pre-installed on all but early Toshiba notebook models. If it doesn't appear as a Control Panel applet on your notebook, you may be able to download it from the Toshiba Support website as part of the Toshiba Utilities package for your model. Esc key method: If an external keyboard is attached to the notebook, either directly or via a docking station or a port-replicator, disconnect it. Turn the notebook on. Immediately press and hold the Esc key. When prompted to, press the F1 key. The Setup screen will appear. The PC will have to be truly off (not suspended, or in standby mode, or in hibernation mode) for this method to work. TSETUP method: Run the TSETUP utility, under MS-DOS. TSETUP runs correctly only when executed from a 'native' MS-DOS prompt, and with the processor running in real mode -- so not from a Windows 'DOS box', and without any memory manager software running (EMM386.EXE, HIMEM.SYS, or QEMM386.EXE, for example). TSetup was pre-installed on most early Toshiba notebook models (except for the very earliest models). It is available from the Toshiba Support website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnunder7 Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 what do i do from HWsetup? What are you laptop BIOS IDE and SATA controller options?......also these options: Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ACPI Suspend Mode [s3] or [s1] or [s1 and S3] no i mean, how can i see execute disable bit. aqcpi apic support, and acpi suspend mode because i dont see them in my bios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 what do i do from HWsetup? no i mean, how can i see execute disable bit. aqcpi apic support, and acpi suspend mode because i dont see them in my bios I suspect that you may not be able to install OS X because of this thread....... but I am happy to be proved wrong......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnunder7 Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 so.... if it means i can install mac os x, does that mean something isnt set right or im not doing the installation right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 so.... if it means i can install mac os x, does that mean something isnt set right or im not doing the installation right? I guess yes......except your recurring "waiting for root device" error......as it says in the thread......this may not be fixable..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnunder7 Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 my computer is l25-s1194, but i guess that doesnt matter,i'll just have to give up, is there anything i can try at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnunder7 Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 is there anyone that can help or recommend what i should do to install mac os x on my laptop, please help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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