Clintonio Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 When trying to start the installer for the OS (Version 10.5.6) and get the error "Still waiting for root device" I have patched my DVD for Nforce chipset issues, and here is my setup: - Intel E6600 Core 2 Duo - Nvidia 9600GT (In SLI) - XFX SLI motherboard, Nforce 7 chipset. - Two HDDs in RAID1, as well as two standalone HDDs - 4GB DDR2 RAM I've looked on the compatible hardware lists and found that someone needed a kext for their 9600GT, but I'm unsure if I can even take action on that if the system isn't even loading. Does anyone have any suggestions? Edit: I posted this in the wrong subforum! Sorry, could someone please move it? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/148183-cannot-install-osx86/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clintonio Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 Nobody has any suggestions? Even generic suggestions would be welcome! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/148183-cannot-install-osx86/#findComment-1052101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrskitch Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I think it might be your Raid configuration. Usually when installing its best to not do raid stuff as that can be confusing OS X. Try just a stand alone disk and just a single stick of ram. The smaller the better. Also, are you using a Distro or retail osx? I have almost the exact same card and didn't do any patching to the dvd before hand. Hope that helps or at least gets you some response on your issues Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/148183-cannot-install-osx86/#findComment-1052332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clintonio Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 I tried stripping my system down to the basics, but I only succeeded in wasting time. I'm going to try getting a different distro. Has anyone any suggestions on which distros will work well with an Intel/ Nvidia/ Nvidia Nforce system? Last time I downloaded one on a whim, and it doesn't seem to have worked out. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/148183-cannot-install-osx86/#findComment-1054440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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