agenator Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I need some help, I'm trying to install Kalyway 10.5.2 on the following specs: Dg965WH Intel Mobo 8600 Nvidia Gfx 4gb Corsair Ram 1 TB seagate Baracuda Drive (Sata 2, Formatted as NTFS) Sony IDE dvd drive sse3 compatible core 2 duo chip Available at my disposal An IDE hard drive. 2 other Sata hard drives alot of DVDs Time Okay so heres the deal: I pop the dvd in, it boots up fine, scrolls through all the text until it gets to the © apple (a whole bunch of info that is to long to post). It gets down to looking for drive (insert long number here) and then goes through some checks of the firewire/usb and finally reaches: Still waiting for root device. And repeats several times. So of course my question is how to get around this? I've installed a ide hdd in hopes that that would fix it, but im still running into the same error. Ive tried all modes for the drive etc. in the bios. Basically, I just keep getting stuck here, and I'm not sure what I can do. Could someone please lend a hand? Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/141763-lend-a-hand-here-on-that-old-still-waiting-for-root-device-problem/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracksleepy Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 i am getting stuck at the same thing too! pls help!!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/141763-lend-a-hand-here-on-that-old-still-waiting-for-root-device-problem/#findComment-1005401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzanova Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 disable AHCI in the bios kalyway 10.5.2 needs a sata dvd drive Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/141763-lend-a-hand-here-on-that-old-still-waiting-for-root-device-problem/#findComment-1005425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
agenator Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 anyway to get around a sata dvd drive, such as booting from anothher hdd? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/141763-lend-a-hand-here-on-that-old-still-waiting-for-root-device-problem/#findComment-1005432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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