luissol Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Hello experts I have a problem when I try to install mac os x 10.4.6 I have a DVD, but when I try to install gives me the following error: SAM Multimedia: READ or WRITE failed, ASC = 0x30, ASCQ = 0x02 and then keeps displaying still waiting for root device I have an XPS Gen 4 Computer with Intel 3.4 Ghtz SATA Hard drive 1Gb ram Nvidia 6800 256 MB any suggestions??? thanks a Lot Luis Saavedra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammjet Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 SAM Multimedia means that the system is having trouble reading the DVD. You need to reburn the DVD at the slowest speed possible. If available, use a different brand or different type (dvd-r, dvd+r, dvd-rw, dvd+rw) of media. If that fails, then see if you can update the firmware of your optical drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luissol Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 Thanks Know that I know is the dvd that cant read I installed other dvd drive and seems to be working at least I pass that error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trav1085 Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Be sure to burn large files at a slow speed (like 2x) to advoid errs and use media like DVD-R or DVD-RW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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