Installation Sucseeded, although won't boot OS!

[darkchao]

Hi Guys! Just the other day I decided to set up a system to run OS X. I'm running a Dell XPS 410 system. I'm pretty sure I went through the install just fine, but I'm getting an odd error when I try to load the OS. Attached to this message I've got two photos, one showing what happens when booted normally, the other when -v is applied.

 

I really hope someone can give me a hand.

 

Thanks so much in advance!

 

[MacNutty]

Problem with your root device (your HDD not been recognised). You need modified AppleIntelXIIPATA.kext, just google it or get it extracted from your installation disk and re-install it. Your problem will be solved.

[SticMAC™]

If I may!

 

Firstly, to get yourself up and running, you need to change the option in the BIOS from RAID to Compatible, remember to save it when exiting!

If you install it should be fine as long as you choose the ICH8/ICH8R option under controllers. Then when you the reboot your machine should boot into MacOSX but under AHCI mode!

 

Here is where the problem lies:

 

Dell uses a unique DeviceID:

In the ApplAHCIPort.kext, you will find the option....

AHCI mode uses 0x28218086 and Raid uses 0x28228086, so all you have to do is add it!

 

tip: copy the existing kext to your desktop, edit it then use KextHelper to reinstall it

 

SAMPLE:

 

<key>ICH8RAHCI</key>

<dict>

<key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>

<string>com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort</string>

<key>Chipset Name</key>

<string>ICH8-R AHCI</string>

<key>IOClass</key>

<string>AppleAHCI</string>

<key>IOPCIPrimaryMatch</key>

<string>0x28218086 0x28228086</string> <add this Device ID<<<<<<<<<

<key>IOProbeScore</key>

<integer>2000</integer>

<key>IOProviderClass</key>

<string>IOPCIDevice</string>

<key>Vendor Name</key>

<string>Intel</string>

</dict>

<key>ICH8RRAID</key>

 

 

SticMAN

 

 

edit. what Distro are you using for the install?

[darkchao]

Thanks so much! I'm going to try editing the kext now - is it just as simple as re-packing the modified file back into the ISO and re-burning?

 

I'm using iATKOS 2.0i.