HP a805n help

[smurfy76]

So i went a bought a cheap intel pentium because it looked like it was easier to start on a intel for first timers than a amd..So i found a hp a805n and wanted to install snow leopard. By some grace of god i finally got it to install and it ran perfect except youtube being a lil weird. So without think i did regular apple updates which messed it all up so since i had to redo it because i did it on a small hd (30 gigs) i decided to change it up to a 250 gb hd...i partioned it this time with the main 220 and a backup 30 but for the life of me i cant get it to install again. i tried various setting and even a few that was posted here for the same motherboard but i keep getting the grey loading screen after install and nothing else. Here are the specs for it.

• Manufacturer: Asus
  

• Motherboard Name: PTGD1-LA
  

• HP motherboard name: Goldfish2-GL8E
  

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  Memory
  

Component Attributes Memory Installed 2.5 gb (2 x 256) Maximum allowed

4.0 GB* (4 X 1 GB) requires the replacement of the installed 256 MB DIMMs

*Actual available memory may be less Speed supported PC3200 MB/sec Type 184 pin, DDR SDRAM DIMM slots Four Open DIMM slots Two

 

• 
  Hard drive
  

• 250 GB SATA
  

• 7200 rpm
  

• 
  CD-RW drive
  

• 
  48X/32X/48X
  

Type Attributes Write 48X Rewrite 32X Read 48X

 

• 
  DVD-ROM drive
  

• 
  Maximum speed: 16X
  

• 
  Modem
  

• 
  PCI K56flex data/fax modem
  

• 
  Video graphics
  

• 
  Integrated with up to 64 MB allocated video memory
  

• 
  Sound/audio
  

• Realtek ALC 880 chipset
  

• THX certification support
  

• 8-channels for Full Dolby 5.1/6.1/7.1 surround sound support with Dolby Pro Logic IIx
  

• 
  Integrated Intel High Definition ™ audio (Azalia)
  

• 
  Network (LAN)
  

• 
  Integrated 10/100 Base-T networking interface
  

• 
  Power Supply
  

• AC input voltage (47-63Hz):
  
  • 100-127V/8A
    
  • 200-240V/4A
    

• DC output wattage: 300 Watts
  

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  Memory card reader
  

• USB interface
  

• Supports the following cards:
  
  • Compact Flash I
    
  • Compact Flash II
    
  • SmartMedia
    
  • Memory Stick
    
  • Memory Stick Pro
    
  • MultiMediaCard
    
  • Secure Digital (SD)
    
  • Micro Drive
    
  • XD Picture Card (xD = extreme digital)
    

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  External I/O ports
  

• 
  I/O ports on the front panel
  

Port type Quantity 9-in-1 (4 slot) + 1 USB One IEEE 1394 One USB (2.0) Two Headphone One Line-in One Microphone One

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  I/O ports on the back panel
  

Port type Quantity PS/2 (keyboard, mouse) Two (one each) VGA (monitor) One Parallel One USB (2.0) Four IEEE 1394 One LAN One Audio One each (line-in, line-out, microphone)

 

• 
  Expansion slots (total)
  

Slot type Quantity PCI Three (two available) DIMM Four (two available)

 

• 
  Drive bays (total)
  

Bay type Quantity 5.25-inch, external Two (occupied) 3.5-inch, external Two (one available)

[rlf]

What distro are you using to install with?

 

When the initial countdown begins, press F8 to get to a command prompt. Type -v. What does the screen say when it hangs up?

[Phoenix2058]

whit which method do yu try to install? retail dvd? iatkos/ideneb JasOS etc?

[smurfy76]

Sorry forgot that i used iatkos s3 to install it. Forgot to try the -v methos but will see what it says when i get home from work

[Phoenix2058]

iatkos s3 on a pentium 4? is that even possible? i thought you need JasOS for pentium 4 SSE2 / SSE3

[smurfy76]

idk it had worked once before even had sound and wireless but i can try jas if that is what is needed