Pramathesh Palchoudhary Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Hey guys, I just tried to install iatkos v7 a while ago on my computer. It boots from the DVD. The next message is loading (I think, cos it happens too fast) Darwin/x86. The next moment the computer restarts and it boots from the DVD only to follow the cycle again endlessly. I made an 80GB FAT32 partition since I knew OS X cannot write on a RAW/NTFS partition. After trying to install on FAT partition I get an error message stating. This is not a bootable device please insert a bootable floppy or CD and hit any key. Any solutions for this will greatly be appreciated. PC Specifications Q6600 (Over clocked) Asus P5Q 8 GB GSkill PC 6400 RAM (Over clocked) 300GB HDD (80GB - FAT32 & 220GB - NTFS - Windows 7) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnapalm Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Try "cpus=1" or "maxmem=2048" at boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pramathesh Palchoudhary Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 Try "cpus=1" or "maxmem=2048" at boot. Tried that. Doesn't work. Also tried -x -f -legacy... PS: Since iatkos is not updated from a very long time. Is there any other OS that has been updated recently. Would want a x64 bit version if that's possible. My problem is the same as mentioned here http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=77488 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnapalm Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 iATKOS was updated recently to version s3 (Snow Leopard 10.6.3), but I recommend a retail install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pramathesh Palchoudhary Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 iATKOS was updated recently to version s3 (Snow Leopard 10.6.3), but I recommend a retail install. I'm reading on the same as we speak. Here is one of the links which was quite easy to understand http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2010/04/ibo...ac-os-x-on.html Only thing that stumps me here is that there is no custom DSDT for my board ASUS P5Q. So I doubt would it work in the first place or no? Should I give it green signal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnapalm Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Many ASUS mobos can run Mac OS without a custom DSDT. They do work better (less modified kexts, more vanilla system) with DSDT patches, but you can patch your own DSDT after installing the system. Many patches can be applied automatically using this editor http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=223205 (see P5E link in my signature) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pramathesh Palchoudhary Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 OK! That comes as a relief but only if I can manage to install the retail copy on my PC first. What version of the retail copy should I try getting my hands on? Coming back to it what version of [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] should a burn on the bootable disc? There are three choices. I'm confused between the ATI version and the supported version. Is there any more reading materials available for DSDT. This term is completely new for someone like me. PS: I've a ATI 4870 powering my display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pramathesh Palchoudhary Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 BUMP! With a new question. Doing a retail install. Would it support x64 and all of my 8GB RAM!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pramathesh Palchoudhary Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 BUMP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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