Hiro_ Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Hello insanely's, i'm with a big problem, because i did download the Jas 10.4.8 re-released DVD image, and when i start the installation i get the message "Still waiting for root device", and i cannot install the 10.4.8 at my computer. I'm with measure than i cannot install the 10.4.8, because i don't have more the last DVD's and i'm without S.O the two days, and have a university work for monday. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/32747-still-wating-for-root-device/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro_ Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Please help me, i should give up, this error not has solution? Please someone say me anything. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/32747-still-wating-for-root-device/#findComment-230644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToaDsiX Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 what chipset do you have on your motherboard? what are your machine specs? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/32747-still-wating-for-root-device/#findComment-230650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro_ Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Thats are my hardware specs Mobo MSI 661FML processor: Pentium IV Prescott 3.0 1gb (2x512) DDR400 Hd Seagate 120 Gb PATA Digital device Combo LG Video: NVidia FX 5200 128 Lan: Relatek RTL8139D Audio: C-Média 8738 5.1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/32747-still-wating-for-root-device/#findComment-230659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm_webd Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Thats are my hardware specs Mobo MSI 661FML Can't find this on the MSI website. What chipset does it use? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/32747-still-wating-for-root-device/#findComment-230692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro_ Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 It is the same than 661FX, in my country it has a difference name. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/32747-still-wating-for-root-device/#findComment-230706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToaDsiX Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 sis 661 chipset not looking to promising look here..... http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...;hl=sis+chipset do a "SEARCH" on this forum there is a few hits on sis chipset Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/32747-still-wating-for-root-device/#findComment-230714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro_ Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 God, will be than i can lose my hopes? Exists another way of i get the 8.8.1 Kernel, because i want install Titan for get QE/CI. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/32747-still-wating-for-root-device/#findComment-230725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToaDsiX Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 have you gotten any version to run on your machine? If yes, check this..... http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=32025 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/32747-still-wating-for-root-device/#findComment-230734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro_ Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Yes, to the 10.4.7 install normally at my machine, alone 10.4.8 than not. Before try install using Jas DVD i tried update the kernel using that tutorial, but i hadn't success with him too, after reboot the system always reboot instantaneously, time for time infinitely. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/32747-still-wating-for-root-device/#findComment-230771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToaDsiX Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 then you need to replace the AppleIOATA.kext as well and the bios kext. I had the exact same probelm. try one from the 10.4.7 DVD Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/32747-still-wating-for-root-device/#findComment-230777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro_ Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Excuse me ToaDsiX , but i don't understand of where i've than copy AppleIOATA.kext, a time than i'm updating about the 10.4.7 version, i and the kexts will be in the same place. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/32747-still-wating-for-root-device/#findComment-230793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToaDsiX Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 you need to copy the kext before the upgrade, or get the kext from the 10.4.7 dvd. Its in /System/Library/Extensions/ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/32747-still-wating-for-root-device/#findComment-230804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro_ Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 ToaDsiX you say than i firstly have than install 10.4.7 and after the system installed, i start with boot DVD? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/32747-still-wating-for-root-device/#findComment-236138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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