anarchy99 Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 ive been tring to get my inspiron 1501 working native it works in vmware but because of the ati chipset the sata doesnt work ive tried several times following this to make it work it doesnt i get"still waiting for root device http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=46810 any ideas? is there something specific to those kexts for the acer that i need to modify to make it work on this dell also if not anyone got this working on there 1501 want to repost those heck repost them anyway if they work maybe these are corrupt or something i know some users have said this works for the inspiron 1501 thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/60157-inspiron-1501-native-issues-with-sata-please-help/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
aross6 Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 The only way I know of people getting OSx86 to work on the 1501 is via an external USB HDD. If someone knows of a way to modify the existing (Acer-based) kexts to get them working for our SATA chipsets and SATA HDDs, it would be greatly appreciated!!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/60157-inspiron-1501-native-issues-with-sata-please-help/#findComment-427968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
anarchy99 Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share Posted August 15, 2007 emzo for one has posted using that method for native other than that im not sure of others i assume there are some it would be greatly appreciated if someone would help though Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/60157-inspiron-1501-native-issues-with-sata-please-help/#findComment-428046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
emzo Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Here is how to: 1. Install any compatible version in VmWare - tried uphuck 10.4.9 and tubgirl 10.4.10 2. Download this kext - http://rapidshare.com/files/49196350/SATA.zip.html - modified ven id for Inspiron 1501 3. Boot os x in VmWare and: - delete AppleVIAATA.kext - install the kext from the link above - repair permissions 4. boot os x native with -f parameter (when os x loads press F8 for boot options type -f and hit enter) And .... it works. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/60157-inspiron-1501-native-issues-with-sata-please-help/#findComment-428142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
anarchy99 Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 wierd installed uphuck 1.3 in vmware booted and deleted AppleVIAATA.kext downloaded the driver above installed it repaired permissions in disk utility rebooted native using -f as boot option but i still get "still waiting for root device" Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/60157-inspiron-1501-native-issues-with-sata-please-help/#findComment-429155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aross6 Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 wierdinstalled uphuck 1.3 in vmware booted and deleted AppleVIAATA.kext downloaded the driver above installed it repaired permissions in disk utility rebooted native using -f as boot option but i still get "still waiting for root device" See my post (#20) here: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...l=inspiron+1501 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/60157-inspiron-1501-native-issues-with-sata-please-help/#findComment-429352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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