Xplode90 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 I get this "still waiting for root device" when installing osx86 10.4.9. i have intel core 2 duo 2 250 gb HD (Samsung & WDC) Ati xpress 300 hfx card 3gb ddr Ram Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55514-still-waiting-for-root-device/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macshiba Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 I get this "still waiting for root device" when installing osx86 10.4.9. i have intel core 2 duo 2 250 gb HD (Samsung & WDC) Ati xpress 300 hfx card 3gb ddr Ram Search the forums instead of making a new thread. There are about 7 threads about this problem. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55514-still-waiting-for-root-device/#findComment-396862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplode90 Posted June 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 28, 2007 Search the forums instead of making a new thread.There are about 7 threads about this problem. i did, cut i couldnt find the answer i was looking for, theres about a million different answers Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55514-still-waiting-for-root-device/#findComment-396893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macshiba Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 i did, cut i couldnt find the answer i was looking for, theres about a million different answers Give more specs. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55514-still-waiting-for-root-device/#findComment-396901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplode90 Posted June 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 28, 2007 Windows: Windows XP5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2 Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.11 Memory (RAM): 3048 MB CPU: Intel® Core2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz CPU Speed: 1861.9 MHz Sound card: SigmaTel Audio Display Adapters: RADEON X300/X550 Series | RADEON X300/X550 Series Secondary | NetMeeting driver | RDPDD Chained DD Screen Resolution: 1280 X 1024 - 32 bit : Network Adapters: Intel® 82566DC Gigabit Network Connection - Packet Scheduler Miniport CD / DVD Drives: E: SONY CDRWDVD CRX310S | F: TSSTcorpDVD+-RW TS-H553A | G: MagicISOVirtual DVD-ROM : COM Ports: LPT Ports: Mouse: 3 Button Wheel Mouse Present Hard Disks: C: 210.9GB | D: 232.8GB | H: 21.8GB Hard Disks - Free: C: 79.4GB | D: 14.0GB | H: 21.8GB USB Controllers: 7 host controllers. Firewire (1394): Not Detected : Manufacturer: Dell Inc. Product Make: Dell DXP061 : AC Power Status: OnLine BIOS Info: ATAT COMPATIBLE 033007 DELL 14 Time Zone: Central Standard Time Battery: No Battery Motherboard: Dell Inc. 0WG855 Modem: Not detected Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55514-still-waiting-for-root-device/#findComment-396949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesterDev Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 The simple answer is: Install with a external USB DVD drive. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55514-still-waiting-for-root-device/#findComment-396975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplode90 Posted June 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 28, 2007 The simple answer is: Install with a external USB DVD drive. Which im sorry to say that i dont have lol. is there any other way? i do have a usb hd tho Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55514-still-waiting-for-root-device/#findComment-396991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplode90 Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 bumpity Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55514-still-waiting-for-root-device/#findComment-397229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplode90 Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 please some 1 help, ill try a different lower version to see if it works Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55514-still-waiting-for-root-device/#findComment-397548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivlivs Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Are you installing from a master dvd? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/55514-still-waiting-for-root-device/#findComment-399832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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