imacken Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Installed iDeneb 10.5.6 OK, but it won't boot up. It gets so far then just stops and keeps repeating 'Still waiting for root device'. I have searched, but most people seem to have that problem on install. I've tried removing all USB devices, but nothing solves the problem. Any help appreciated! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/172265-ideneb-1056-wont-boot-waiting-for-root-device/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaldMeister Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Post you specs, mainboard, sata/ide hdd, chipset etc... Could be a bios setting, so please post the specs Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/172265-ideneb-1056-wont-boot-waiting-for-root-device/#findComment-1185892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerkex'd Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Number one reason for "Not waiting for root device" is when the installer doesn't have drivers for the (P/S)-ATA controller that your DVD drive is attached to. Numbers two and three are BIOS configuration or a cabling/jumpering issues. Number four (most rare) is a totally unsupported drive controller. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/172265-ideneb-1056-wont-boot-waiting-for-root-device/#findComment-1185908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
imacken Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 OK guys, thanks for that. I've been away for a few days, hence the late reply: Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R mobo WD 2 x 500Gb SATA HDDs 4Gb RAM Intel Q6600 @ 3GHz NVidia 8800 GTS Creative X-Fi Extreme Audio Realtek RTL8168 Ethernet card. It's not the installation, that seems to go ahead OK, it's when I try to boot into OS X, I get the 'Waiting for root device' error. Then it just hangs. Any ideas? I'd love to get this running and try it out. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/172265-ideneb-1056-wont-boot-waiting-for-root-device/#findComment-1187082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemieux Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 if you have SATA hardrive you may need the ICHx patch. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/172265-ideneb-1056-wont-boot-waiting-for-root-device/#findComment-1187087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
imacken Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 if you have SATA hardrive you may need the ICHx patch. Sorry, but I'm new to this OSX stuff! Why would it install OK if the SATA needs a patch? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/172265-ideneb-1056-wont-boot-waiting-for-root-device/#findComment-1187110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemieux Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I'm not sure why, but I had the same issue. I ran the install again and selected the ICHx patch and it worked. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/172265-ideneb-1056-wont-boot-waiting-for-root-device/#findComment-1187127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
imacken Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 I'm not sure why, but I had the same issue. I ran the install again and selected the ICHx patch and it worked. How do I select it? During the install or what? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/172265-ideneb-1056-wont-boot-waiting-for-root-device/#findComment-1187213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
imacken Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 How do I select it? During the install or what? OK, I went back and noticed the 'customize' bit. Anyway, PROGRESS! I selected the patch, and the previous error didn't occur. Seemed to be booting up, but then the video just went black - still with HD activity in the background - and then didn't return. It's like the video just switched off. Is there an option I should be choosing in 'Customize' for that issue? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/172265-ideneb-1056-wont-boot-waiting-for-root-device/#findComment-1187273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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