nixcamic Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 I'm trying to follow devout's guide to install 10.6.8 on AMD, but can't even get the installer to boot. I've restored my install DVD onto a USB drive and installed ModUSB, but whenever I try to actually boot the install medium, I get to the point where it says: Starting Darwin x86 Press any key to continue..... Then I get: EHCI controller [irrelevant numbers] at moreNumbers DMA otherNumber Guide I'm following: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=253767 Edit: Obviously I'm pressing any key then getting the EHCI error. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/269842-getting-stuck-on-press-any-key-to-continueehci-controller/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Try disabling USB 2.0 in the BIOS if possible and see what happens then. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/269842-getting-stuck-on-press-any-key-to-continueehci-controller/#findComment-1757620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixcamic Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Unfortunately my bios doesn't have that, or many other, options. Is there any way to disable USB2 with kernel options? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/269842-getting-stuck-on-press-any-key-to-continueehci-controller/#findComment-1757759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Try adding USBBusFix y to your com.apple.Boot.plist/org.chameleon.Boot.plist. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/269842-getting-stuck-on-press-any-key-to-continueehci-controller/#findComment-1757829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixcamic Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Nope, still no go. What normally comes after this? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/269842-getting-stuck-on-press-any-key-to-continueehci-controller/#findComment-1757970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I have no idea, never heard about this error before. EHCI is USB 2.0. Try unplugging all your USB devices, mouse and keyboard too. Update your BIOS if it's not the latest version. Try not using USB devices to install. Use a boot CD and SATA drives. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/269842-getting-stuck-on-press-any-key-to-continueehci-controller/#findComment-1757991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixcamic Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 I'm gonna try using a DVD for install, already did everything else (no BIOS update, it's a laptop so there are some USB devices that can never be unplugged and a shocking lack of actual options in the BIOS) The way its worded, I don't think the EHCI bit is actually an error, more just the boot status, then it freezes before getting to the next message. Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/269842-getting-stuck-on-press-any-key-to-continueehci-controller/#findComment-1758028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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