cararllo Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Hi! I've got a problem with my startup. When i turn the computer on, i need to have the installation disk inside the drive. If not, the system won't boot. Moreover, in the System preferencies, when i click on startup disk, none apears besides the network startup. Somebody can help me? Thanks in advance! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/13691-no-startup-disk-available/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
cararllo Posted April 1, 2006 Author Share Posted April 1, 2006 I need help! please! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/13691-no-startup-disk-available/#findComment-87246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
declan Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 If you don't have the disk in what exactly happens..For me nothing show in startup disk , it actually crashes the preferences but doesn't cause boot problems. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/13691-no-startup-disk-available/#findComment-87252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cararllo Posted April 1, 2006 Author Share Posted April 1, 2006 Thanks for answering! The thing is that if i turn on my pc without the Mac OS Installation Disc inside the dvd drive, the monitor goes black with a small cursor on the upper left side of the screen and nothing happens. I need to have the installation disk inserted, don't press any button when it asks me to, and the Mac OS 10.4.5 will boot. Any clue? Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/13691-no-startup-disk-available/#findComment-87254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cararllo Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 Please, somebody helps me! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/13691-no-startup-disk-available/#findComment-87465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
declan Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 What is your setup, ide configuration, partitions, how did you install OS x, what steps did you take? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/13691-no-startup-disk-available/#findComment-87479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cararllo Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 Hi, my machine is an Intel Pentium D 920, an Intel D945 mobo, 2 GB DDR2 500Mhz, GMA950, 160GB HD ATA, Pioneer A08 and Mac OS X 10.4.5. I have my disk with three partitions. The first one has the OS X installed in it, the second one is also a Mac partition, where i put documents, music... and the third one is free, without formating. I installed OS from the prepatched 10.4.4/10.4.5 DVD and i simply made the partitions and installed in the first one. I'm afraid that i install windows in the third partition and OSX never boots again. Any idea? Thanks!!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/13691-no-startup-disk-available/#findComment-87519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chahuistle Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 I have the same problem than cararllo, i have a dell XPS m1210 80 gb HD with 5 partitions the firts one have windows xp the 5th partiition has MacOs 10.4.5 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/13691-no-startup-disk-available/#findComment-170357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyhh Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Could not find IODeviceTree:/options Can't access "efi-boot-device" NVRAM variable Could not find IODeviceTree:/options Can't access "efi-boot-device" NVRAM variable 2006-11-10 00:53:35.204 readconfig[590] isInterfaceBuiltin IOServiceGetMatchingService the NEW starup disk utilities is under EFI. So... if u cp it form 10.4.3, it maybe can use. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/13691-no-startup-disk-available/#findComment-229882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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