Petitlowie Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I'm trying to install Mac osx 10.5.6 (don't know the name of the distro, ISO is called XxX_10.5.6_Leo_Install_Disc). When i boot from DVD i always get the error "still waiting for root device". Some specs: CPU: Amd 3800+ single core Mainboard: Asus A8N-E GPU: Nvidia7900GT TOP I already searched but the topics are always about this error after installation. already tried to boot with -v, -x, cpus=1, and combinations from these. Tried with IDE and SATA DVD reader, but same problem. error screen: click Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/183066-still-waiting-for-root-device-while-boot-from-dvd/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropeandladder Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I'm trying to install Mac osx 10.5.6 (don't know the name of the distro, ISO is called XxX_10.5.6_Leo_Install_Disc). When i boot from DVD i always get the error "still waiting for root device". Some specs: CPU: Amd 3800+ single core Mainboard: Asus A8N-E GPU: Nvidia7900GT TOP I already searched but the topics are always about this error after installation. already tried to boot with -v, -x, cpus=1, and combinations from these. Tried with IDE and SATA DVD reader, but same problem. error screen: click you using a ps/2 keyboard or mouse? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/183066-still-waiting-for-root-device-while-boot-from-dvd/#findComment-1244374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdscei Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 try getting out some devices, like printers, ethernet cables etc. but keep in off course your keyboard and mouse... this helped me also, i have also gotten this, its really frustrating but just removing some USB and other cables are already helping a lot. Hope it helps. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/183066-still-waiting-for-root-device-while-boot-from-dvd/#findComment-1244569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petitlowie Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 someone pls? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/183066-still-waiting-for-root-device-while-boot-from-dvd/#findComment-1246826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vilpostus Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Hi! This is a very, no... a VERY, no... a VERY popular problem. Usually means the "distro" you are installing from, doesn't have an appropriate driver (IOATAFamily.kext) for the SATA controller mounted on your PC motherboard. To solve the problem one must know the name of the SATA controller (e.g. JMicron, ICH5 or ICH6 or any other). Once you know it, it is possible to find the right IOATAFamily.kext containing an appropriate AppleIntelPIIXATA.kext with the Device/Vendor ID of you SATA controller. This one http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=88335 most likely will work. How to insert it in to the "distro" disk - that's another story. One may try any older "distro" e.g. Kalyway 10.5.1 or any of iAtkos older versions. Such a "distros" usually contains drivers for older ICH controllers. I personally have had no luck with any other "distros", only the above stated (Kalyway 10.5.1 in particulare) worked. You can always update to 10.5.8 version. Newer version doesn't necessary means the better performance though. Another hint is to use the rd=diskXsY flag. X=disk name, Y=partition name. During the installation one must enter the above values for the install DVD. One may see this values written as hd1,1 or so, then presses F8 on Darwin prompt. Just replace "," with "s". Alternatively one may use a boot-uuid=xxxxxxxxx flag. Actualy it does the same thing as the rd=diskXsY. But it may work then rd=diskXsY doesn't. The xxxxxxxxx value stands for the install disk or HDD disk UUID number. Unfortunately you can know the UUID only via OS X Disk Utility, which assumes one already have other OS X install or can boot to OS X install DVD. Also try -f flag. This will force load the Extension folder to make sure all the extensions (aka drivers) loaded. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/183066-still-waiting-for-root-device-while-boot-from-dvd/#findComment-1247608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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