Compaq SR5510F install - iPC

[darthvato]

Hey folks, I'm having a little problem installing OS X 10.5.6 on my Compaq model SR5510F. I think the main problem is that I have no idea which configurations to use in "Customize" besides the Voodoo Kernel.

 

The first time I installed it, all I selected was the kernel, just to see what would happen, and the installation completed successfully (or so it said) and I restarted to the Darwin bootscreen. According to the guide I followed (http://tgrounds.blogspot.com/2009/04/leopard-os-x-1056-on-your-pc.html) It says after restart to use boot flags "-v -f" which I did, and I got the Matrix-like text it said I would. After the text is gone, it just enters the initial setup, which leads to the install again.

 

I have no idea what to do. The main thing is I don't know which configurations to choose for my machine. I have never had to do anything like this so I figured I would come get the experts' advice.

 

Specs:

 

Brand COMPAQ Series Presario Model SR5510F(KQ513AA) Recommended Usage Home / Home Office Processor AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+(2.6GHz) Processor Main Features 64 bit Dual Core Processor Cache Per Processor 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Memory 2GB DDR2 800 Hard Drive 500GB SATA 7200RPM Optical Drive 1 SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE Graphics with TurboCache with 128MB dedicated graphics memory. Up to 831MB Total Available Graphics Memory as allocated by Windows Vista MY GFX CARD IS NOW A 9600GT.

Audio High Definition Audio Ethernet Integrated 10/100Base-T network interface

If anyone could just point me in the right direction I would be forever grateful. I used the Wiki but I still have no idea what to do.

 

*Cliffs*

- Followed guide: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php..._post&f=136

- Installed successfully

- typed boot flags

- After Matrix text, taken to initial install screen again, repeats infinitely

- Only chose Voodoo kext in the config menu, probably problem

- Don't know how to customize

 

Thanks again in advance for any help you can spare.

 

-dv

[darthvato]

Edit: I guess what I'm trying to say is that I can get a complete install, but after it restarts from the successful install, it restarts to the same install again instead of showing the welcome video.

 

Edit 2: I noticed "root file system is read only" after reading through verbose. Not sure really what to do here now. After the diagnostics it just restarts to the language selection.

[darthvato]

HAHA! IT WORKED!

 

All I had to do was take the boot disc out and type -v -f!

 

There's no sounds but it works! Haha!

 

Now that I have it up and running, there's a few little problems. My resolution is 1024x768 with no other options, my wireless doesn't work, and my sounds doesn't work.

 

I know I need to install some kexts but I'm not sure which ones.

 

My sound is RealTek HD built into my monitor, my wireless USB adapter is a Belkin F5D8055 Wireless N+ (I don't care about N capabilities right now), and my screens native resolution is 1440x900.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.