Asus M2N

[alexrose]

Hi,

I saw on this page that my motherboard is compatible with Mac OS. So I tried to install using "[intel/AMD] Snow Leopard 10.6.1-10.6.2 SSE2-SSE3 Intel/AMD by Hazard", but I can't boot from cd because of this error:

AppleNForceATA sata phy reset done

Any idea?

 

Thanks,

Alex

[verdant]

Hi,

I saw on this page that my motherboard is compatible with Mac OS. So I tried to install using "[intel/AMD] Snow Leopard 10.6.1-10.6.2 SSE2-SSE3 Intel/AMD by Hazard", but I can't boot from cd because of this error:

AppleNForceATA sata phy reset done

Any idea?

 

Thanks,

Alex

 

Which specific version of the Asus M2N MOBO do you have?

 

Put your system details in your signature if you want help..........

[alexrose]

Mb: asus m2n (that's all)

chipset: nvidia nforce 430 mcp

cpu: amd athlon x2 64 3800+

video: radeon x1550

hdd: sata2 - 250gb

 

i'll put my complete system details in signature tomorrow.

 

Thanks,

Alex

 

 

Ps: i tried to unplug the hdd but i keep getting that error.

[verdant]

Mb: asus m2n (that's all)

chipset: nvidia nforce 430 mcp

cpu: amd athlon x2 64 3800+

video: radeon x1550

hdd: sata2 - 250gb

 

i'll put my complete system details in signature tomorrow.

 

Thanks,

Alex

 

 

Ps: i tried to unplug the hdd but i keep getting that error.

 

I suggest you try the iATKOS S3 v2 Install DVD instead..........

 

Or a Retail OS X Snow leopard install using one of the AMD Snow Leopard Install Guides on IM.......

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...=227592&hl=

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...=181876&hl=

[alexrose]

Installer starts with iDeneb v1.6 10.5.8 but in Disk Utility i see only my sata hdd(can't see the usb hdd - and this is a problem because i want to install the os on the externql hdd)

 

thanks,

alex

[verdant]

Installer starts with iDeneb v1.6 10.5.8 but in Disk Utility i see only my sata hdd(can't see the usb hdd - and this is a problem because i want to install the os on the externql hdd)

 

thanks,

alex

 

Have you set Legacy/Storage USB support to [Enabled] in your BIOS?

Or, is there not that an option.........?

[alexrose]

Of course it was enabled

[verdant]

Of course it was enabled

 

I asked because I want you to try with it disabled in BIOS..........also try with IEEE1394 disabled if present in BIOS.........

[ricouskim]

Hi! I nearly have the same config as you and the only distrib which work was the iatkos v7 with leopard. And i needed to disable ieee1394 in bios.

[alexrose]

Disabling usb from bios is not an option for me. At some point, after booting from cd it ask me to press enter;

also, i dont have that option in bios -ieee1394

[verdant]

Disabling usb from bios is not an option for me. At some point, after booting from cd it ask me to press enter;

also, i dont have that option in bios -ieee1394

 

What do you see when you boot with -v.......?

[alexrose]

attached ..

[verdant]

attached ..

 

There are no error messages apparent but does the cursor freeze at that point?

[alexrose]

if i boot without -v i can only see the apple logo (no cursor, no loading icon) - and nothing happens: no activity on dvd rom or hdd

[verdant]

if i boot without -v i can only see the apple logo (no cursor, no loading icon) - and nothing happens: no activity on dvd rom or hdd

 

My question was

 

"If you boot with -v, does the boot screen freeze at the cursor point shown in the screen shots you posted?"

[alexrose]

Yes

[verdant]

Yes

 

It may be a problem with the AppleNForceATA kext that the Hazard Install DVD is loading at bootup...........specifically the SuperNForceATA kext......see my blog's Hazard install guide versus iATKOS S3 v2 install guide.........

[alexrose]

Using iatkoa i have tge problem with usb hdd detection( mouse and keyboard are detected corectly)...

[verdant]

Using iatkoa i have tge problem with usb hdd detection( mouse and keyboard are detected corectly)...

 

Suggest you try an AMD compatible Leopard distro then...........e.g. iPC 10.5.6, iATKOS 4a, LawlessPPC 10.5.4, IDeneb, XxX 10.5.6 Universal_Final, Leo4All AMD, iATKOS S3 v2, Ducky-Macosx86-10.5.4 build v.1.1x etc.......

[ricouskim]

You should try Iatkos V7 it will work