sri130 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Relatively new to the game, so forgive me if I miss glaring obvious points when posting my issues. I managed to get 10.5.1 kalyway (then updated to 10.5.2) running on a HP Small Form Factor DC7600. I'm pretty proud of that one! I ventured onto the next project for two reasons: The DC7800 I have is Dual Core and I have a 512mb PCI-express 8600GT that I'd like to run and so it seemed natural to try getting running on the dual core machine. I'm using Ideneb 10.5.5 - the only one I can get to even load the installer with on this Dc7800 I managed to clear the following hurdles: - before loading the installer the apple logo appeared at the machine would hang. - Installed the new GFX card (8600GT) and disabled the onboard LAN - SUCCESS! - After installation to the local SATA drive the machine would hang with "waiting for root device" - Went into the BIOS and changed the SATA Setup to: Raid, Restarted (same error) then went back in and changed it back to: IDE - SUCCESS! - After installation the OSX startup would just sit there with no apparent error messages - Was using the wrong drivers on IDENEB. Re-installed with a blank setup - SUCCESS! Now.... Can you help. The machine starts up normally and loads the apple logo and spinning wheel thingy. After that the monitors go into powersaving mode. I've ran it in safe mode and the text shows its starting up, up the point where Leopard is to be visually displayed and it does the same thing - goes into powersaving mode. I've got both DVI and VGA cables plugged in, but no output from either of them at this point, both channels into saving mode. I reckon if I clear this hurdle then I've cracked it. Sure hoping it isn't the compatibility with this GFX card. As I mentioned, its a 512mb variant. Any help greatly appreciated. SRI Whoops, I think this is in the wrong forum! its help required for an intel mac, can someone move it? Sorry. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/135061-nearly-there-1055-on-a-hp-dc7800/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
sri130 Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 I think i've put this in the wrong forum! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/135061-nearly-there-1055-on-a-hp-dc7800/#findComment-957512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iotzo Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Thank YOU! Thank YOU! Thank YOU! I have HP DC7800sC9 Minitower and adding PCI-E video card instead using integrated one do the trick. Before that I never managed to pass "Waiting for root device" stage while booting from iDeneb iAtkOS etc. install DVD Many 10x sri130:) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/135061-nearly-there-1055-on-a-hp-dc7800/#findComment-1159112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero!! Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Thank YOU! Thank YOU! Thank YOU!I have HP DC7800sC9 Minitower and adding PCI-E video card instead using integrated one do the trick. Before that I never managed to pass "Waiting for root device" stage while booting from iDeneb iAtkOS etc. install DVD Many 10x sri130:) Hmm... is integrated GFX the problem? If I install PCI-E card I solve problems with my DC7800? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/135061-nearly-there-1055-on-a-hp-dc7800/#findComment-1170157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeg Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I'm interested to see how this has worked out for you since your install. I'm just getting into this and about to install the image you just mentioned on my own DC7800. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/135061-nearly-there-1055-on-a-hp-dc7800/#findComment-1221526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfn4 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 hey you mentioned that you have hackintosh running on a hp dc7600 sff could you tell me which driver do you use for the ethernet and the sound, everything helps, thanks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/135061-nearly-there-1055-on-a-hp-dc7800/#findComment-1474852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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