ja1 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Hallo everybody, I'm very new at this so if my questions sound stupit don't be to hard on me. QUESTION: Since there is so many options in hardware.Is it even possible to install iDeneb 1.3 10.5.5 on my system ??? (see signature for info) Now, what I did up to now: Did nothing to BiOs except change Maxtor as second boot after DVDRom.Ihave read on forums that since I use IDE hard drive no changes to BiOs are needed, plus I'm not sure if I'd loose the option to boot into Windows. QUESTION: Is this correct???? Started Install,Format Maxtor to OSx(Journaled) in DiskManager,Selected options (as X11,IHP,Kernel,video option,Programs, I've made this installation many times with different selections [same results]) Everything go smoodly up to restart, then the PC is stuck on grey Apple Logo screen and nothing happen until I shut system down.(let it run once for about 2hours) Then I tried F8 option at startup with -v-f commands, in this I can see all the info about loading of OSx (to complex to write it all down) with all different stuff missing and errors up to when iDeneb install screen come again and I can keep going round and round. I took the DVD out as I thought that was reason for that,but then the boot end right the way with boot0: GPT boot0:HFS+ boot0:booting boot0:done boot1: error plus I've find on forums that the DVD supose to be in drive for restart.So that explain that problem. Last QUESTION: Is there any hope for me? I mean, am I doing something wrong OR is it the incombability of my system????? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/265808-looking-for-help-with-ideneb-13-1055/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ja1 Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 Just find out: When I use F8 option at startup, I have only HDD 111:1 (or something like that) iDeneb 1.3 10.5.5 to select. That'd be the DVD and not HD so all that I was seeing was from DVD install read and not the OSx. Q:What amI missing here??? Trying new install. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/265808-looking-for-help-with-ideneb-13-1055/#findComment-1736207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ja1 Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 OK Guys, nobody had any inputs to my questions, so I've just try what ever I can think off. This is the results so far. Attempt to install iDeneb distributions 1.3 10.5.5 and 1.4 10.5.7 to no good results. Then I read some more and find out that iPC distribution should support IDE discs ( that I've thought was my problem, as 10.5.5 after install lock on "waiting for boot device" and 10.5.7 give me kernel panic in beginning of install, all that when installing to 160Gb IDE HD.) So I got iPC 10.5.6 distribution and did new install, surprise surprise the IDE HD did not show up at all. Not the problem, I had another empty SATA HD in so I made partition on that and all went with no problem. Now I've working Hackintosh and after some tweeking with kexs for network, sound and video it's working, even updates went without problems. HOORAY!!!! One Question: How do I get the system to recognize the IDE drive? I'd like to use it as storage. Anyone??? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/265808-looking-for-help-with-ideneb-13-1055/#findComment-1739278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 One Question: How do I get the system to recognize the IDE drive? I'd like to use it as storage. The problem is not with the drive itself. You must find and install a driver for your motherboard's PATA controller. If it's a Marvell controller like on my P5Q-E you need SuperVIAATA.kext. Use the forum search to find it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/265808-looking-for-help-with-ideneb-13-1055/#findComment-1739291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ja1 Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 Thank you for the info. I was thinking that maybe it is missing driver, but didn't know what to look for. I'll give that kext try. Back with update: I've try your suggestion but to no reward, I guess it's because your MB has P45 chipset and my P35. Then I found in one guide How to install OSx on ASUS P5Q Boards, this one: "ASUS P5Q_RX_MARVELL_IDE_Driver.zip inside was AppleVIAATA.kext. This one works, now I have all disks available. Thank you very much for pointing me in right direction. Now I'll move to the post install forum for more knowledge. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/265808-looking-for-help-with-ideneb-13-1055/#findComment-1740604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 AppleVIAATA.kext will work but AFAIK it's 32-bit only. SuperVIAATA.kext works in both 32- and 64-bit kernel and drivers mode. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/265808-looking-for-help-with-ideneb-13-1055/#findComment-1740673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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