Talon_fbsd Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Hi All I have been trying to install Mac OS X leopard on my Acer aspire 5520 notebook so far all I have is a headache Acer Aspire 5520 - Model ICW50 Athlon 64x2 Dual Core CPU *** 160GB Hitachi SATA HDD *** MEM 2GB Mac OS X Leopard Ver. 10.5.1 I can reach the GUI install part no problem (some errors) after booting from the DVD install media but Leopard fails to detect the SATA HDD device. I have searched the forums for tutorials etc and haven’t been able to find anything that will help me get the SATA HDD working. I have several SATA kext files but am unable to inject them into the install disk as I am stuck with M$ Vista. I am familiar with BSD type operating systems and CLI, but a first time Mac OS X user. I would greatly appreciate any advice anyone can give me or links to tutorials posts etc on this or other sites. If this message has been posted to the incorrect part of this site please feel free to Stab Stomp Punch Demoralise or Flame me into Microsoft oblivion. Regards, Jason aka Talonz. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/134530-acer-aspire-5520-hitachi-sata-hdd-install-problem/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
splitter Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 i have aspide 5520 ad tou and i have the same problem:in "utility disk" hd la not detected! Someone can help us? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/134530-acer-aspire-5520-hitachi-sata-hdd-install-problem/#findComment-954215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancyent Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I have the same laptop Acer aspire 5520 only i had the same problem at the first boot it didn't detect my hdd but now i have another one it doesn't even bootup it just tells me missing file - /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.boot.plist Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/134530-acer-aspire-5520-hitachi-sata-hdd-install-problem/#findComment-995255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmed_salah Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 the same problem with my acer aspire 5520 if any one have a solution pleasse Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/134530-acer-aspire-5520-hitachi-sata-hdd-install-problem/#findComment-1119858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancyent Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 [qoute=gyulyano2007]when your computer start press the F12 for enter on advanced boot menu and select your dvd rom to boot.this resolve my problem The problem is that it does not detect my hdd .. how to i make it detecteble ? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/134530-acer-aspire-5520-hitachi-sata-hdd-install-problem/#findComment-1182402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
madblaster6 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 BUMP Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/134530-acer-aspire-5520-hitachi-sata-hdd-install-problem/#findComment-1242584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tienneke Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Did you try other osX distro's? Cause sometime one distro supports your hardware and another doesn't. Besides that, did you try switching AHCI mode in your BIOS? Search the forums for a fix, there really are more than enough threads about 'hard drive doesn't show up' and stuff.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/134530-acer-aspire-5520-hitachi-sata-hdd-install-problem/#findComment-1242605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
madblaster6 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 No Ahci in bios. Someone did mention installing from a usb. How do I put an osx disk on usb? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/134530-acer-aspire-5520-hitachi-sata-hdd-install-problem/#findComment-1243376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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