homers Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Hi I managed to install OS X without many flaws on my dell GX260. If I try to install it on my main computer, the one I want it on, I get a boot error thing when trying to get into the install disc. I have 2 S-ATA drives in my computer. The error I was getting was "still waiting for root device" and the solution was to plug my IDE DVD drive and my S-ata drive on the same cable which is impossible so, could I buy a 160GB IDE hard drive plug it into my GX260 and install OS X 10.4.6 on it then plug it into my PC and it would boot? Also instead of a IDE hard drive would an external USB drive be better so I can take it places. I will be using MAC to edit video music and special effects? Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43415-trying-to-get-os-x-on-my-main-computer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecker Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 I'm not so sure that OSX can really be made portable, but as far as the IDE drive goes it should do ok. Are you sure you want to install 10.4.6 and not a newer version? If you want to use your MAC for video/audio work then you should try getting a fast drive with lots of memory cache. You will notice the difference! hecker Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43415-trying-to-get-os-x-on-my-main-computer/#findComment-310285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
homers Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 Hi Ok, so I am to get an internal IDE hard drive as that is what the GX260 supports. What about http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-Seagate-72...1QQcmdZViewItem Would this be good for waht I am doing? Also I would install the latest version(10.4.8?) but every torrent I use doesn't start and I can't find a non torrent version anywhere. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43415-trying-to-get-os-x-on-my-main-computer/#findComment-310304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
homers Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 Is that a good hard drive or could I get better? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43415-trying-to-get-os-x-on-my-main-computer/#findComment-310370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
homers Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 I know this is a pain but I really need to know as I would have to put the order in very soonl Isn't it a simple question. Can I get this hard drive, a better hard drive or a USB hard drive? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43415-trying-to-get-os-x-on-my-main-computer/#findComment-310536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
homers Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 anyone Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43415-trying-to-get-os-x-on-my-main-computer/#findComment-310961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecker Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 That seems like a usable IDE drive. But of course there more expensive and better drives out there. The question is, how much is enough for you? hecker Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/43415-trying-to-get-os-x-on-my-main-computer/#findComment-311113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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