WiiHacker Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I have an hp pavillion p6203w. I have successfully installed Mac OS X 10.5.6 on Virtual Box using the same installer disc that I am trying to use on the actual computer, not a virtual one. When I boot into verbose mode, I get "Still waiting for Root Device" I also tried booting normally and I just get a spinning wheel then a circle with a slash through it. I have my HDD as SATA 1 and the DVD Drive as SATA 0. I have included some pictures of my configuration: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/708/dscn0043k.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/26/dscn0042d.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/542/dscn0041rt.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/580/dscn0040a.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/831/dscn0039j.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/193/dscn0038zp.jpg/ My specs are: AMD Athlon x2 2.7GHZ Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit 500GB SATA HDD DVD Drive SATA Integrated Video 256MB: NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE nForce 430 SSE 1,2,3,4A Thank you all for your help, It is very appreciated. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/270413-need-help-on-still-waiting-for-root-device-ipc-1056/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBY26 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Hi Wiihacker, you may check in your motherboard's BIOS witch SATA setting is enabled (IDE, RAID or AHCI usually). If the setting is not AHCI, set it, because Leopard doesn't support IDE or SATA in IDE mode (only Win XP). Hope to be useful. Bye -BOBBY26- Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/270413-need-help-on-still-waiting-for-root-device-ipc-1056/#findComment-1761345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiiHacker Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 My BIOS Doesn't have the "AHCI" Option. So i don't know what to do. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/270413-need-help-on-still-waiting-for-root-device-ipc-1056/#findComment-1762030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBY26 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 My BIOS Doesn't have the "AHCI" Option. So i don't know what to do. Hi, maybe it has the options "Enhaced or Compatible". Check it. If it's like this you may select the "compatible" mode. Bye Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/270413-need-help-on-still-waiting-for-root-device-ipc-1056/#findComment-1762670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Integrated Video 256MB: NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE Not supported. You can't have hardware accelerated graphics unless you buy a real video card. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/270413-need-help-on-still-waiting-for-root-device-ipc-1056/#findComment-1762819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiiHacker Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Not supported. You can't have hardware accelerated graphics unless you buy a real video card. Then how was it possible that I installed in on Virtual Box? It works but installing programs makes it freeze. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/270413-need-help-on-still-waiting-for-root-device-ipc-1056/#findComment-1763843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PookyMacMan Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Then how was it possible that I installed in on Virtual Box? It works but installing programs makes it freeze. Accelerated graphics is not necessary for an installation, only for visual effects, DVDs, screen savers, games, etc. VirtualBox presents the OS with an AHCI controller, thus giving it the environment it needs. You will need to find out your controller vendor (VIA, nVidia, etc.) and find a driver for your chipset. If you post it here, I may be able to get you a driver. To check your controller vendor, either open Device Manager and look for your controller or use Unknown Devices. Unknown Devices should have the vendor name for your chipset. If you use Device Manager, look for your DVD and hard drives. When you find them, right-click the controller containing them and choose Properties. In Details, choose Hardware ID from the pop-up menu and note the vendor (VEN_) and device (DEV_) IDs. Look it up and see what vendor you have. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/270413-need-help-on-still-waiting-for-root-device-ipc-1056/#findComment-1763868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Then how was it possible that I installed in on Virtual Box? You did not notice that Virtual Box uses its own virtual video card, not your real video card? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/270413-need-help-on-still-waiting-for-root-device-ipc-1056/#findComment-1763914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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