Can't get my usb to boot any osx files

[David Guy]

I have been trying for days to figure this out. I have a dell d830 with Nvidia I  can't seem to get anything to boot with osx of any kind

 It will boot things like gpt parted. When I try with the other usb things nothing is working I've tried iatkos 1.4 and multiple others and it always just goes to no boot sector found on usb device. Im sure I'm just doing something stupid but I do set to boot first from usb. Anyone know why it won't boot. Im not sure what I need to tell you just ask me whatever you might need. Thx for any help you can give me

[David Guy]

Well can I ask you this I think it is something about the way I have been trying to get my osx files to usb. For instance when I use a regular DVD I can get it to start trying to install but the only osx I have on DVD is a very old iatkos v 1.4 but when I try to use a thing like Transmac and a usb with a newer image it just keep saying no boot sector on usb. Im going to try to posy some of the system In  a few mins but I really think it's the way I have been trying to get the image to usb.

[miliuco]

@David Guy

Maybe a bit outdated but valid. Did you read these guides?

 

If you have Windows:

https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/installer-guide/windows-install.html

 

If you have Linux:

https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/installer-guide/linux-install.html

Edited November 24, 2024 by miliuco
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[David Guy]

Thx for the guide I will give it a shot. I had said before I would post my system specs so here they are.

Operating System
            Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
        CPU
            Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T7250 @ 2.00GHz    58 �C
            Merom 65nm Technology
        RAM
            2.00GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 332MHz (5-5-5-15)
        Motherboard
            Dell Inc. 0HN338 (Microprocessor)    62 �C
        Graphics
            Generic PnP Monitor (1680x1050@60Hz)
            128MB NVIDIA Quadro NVS 135M (Dell)    62 �C
        Storage
            232GB Western Digital WDC WD2500BEKT-00PVMT0 (SATA )    40 �C
            57GB SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 USB Device (USB )
        Optical Drives
            TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L632H ATA Device
        Audio
            High Definition Audio Device
Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type: Portable
    Installation Date: 11/21/2024 5:29:34 PM

[miliuco]

@David Guy

Thanks but if you add a signature to your Profile -> Account Details with the main data of your specs, it's better to us.

See the signature of my posts to have an example.

 

But you have severe drawbacks:

• NVIDIA Quadro NVS 135M -> it can't be installed on macOS, forget this GPU
• Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T7250 -> obsolete for macOS, I think that it lost support after High Sierra, 8 versions and 7 years before today
• RAM -> 2 GB is low for modern macOS.

In summary, I think that your hardware needs a lot of hard work to have macOS installed on it, with no guaranty of success.

 

Maybe someone here in the forum has more knowledge than me, I hope that you'll get any kind of help.

 

Edited November 24, 2024 by miliuco

[verdazil]

23 minutes ago, miliuco said:

Maybe someone here in the forum has more knowledge than me, I hope that you'll get any kind of help.

I don't think it's a matter of knowledge or experience. Let's be honest, this computer is not suitable for working with MacOS today. Let's say by some miracle you manage to install an 8-10 year old system. And what to do with it then? It doesn't support modern browsers, text editors, nothing!