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Hi all,

 

I recently built a new machine in hopes I would be able to run OS X (I previously was running OS X on a Sempron 64 a few years back). I have tried a couple different OS X images (JaS 10.4.6 I believe, and Tubgirl 10.4.10) and while I am able to install them both fine, I can not boot either one.

 

Installation goes fine (it takes a long time to initially start the installation, but I get the gray apple screen, and the full GUI installation). My SATA drive does not show up, so I install it onto an regular IDE drive.

 

When using the tubgirl image, and I attempt to boot OS X up, I get the Darwin screen, and everything starts to boot. I never see the familiar gray Apple screen, instead I see all of the boot processes, etc. Eventually it will say it found my nVidia card, then it will say Titan: All set! Cross your fingers! Followed by a couple of lines stating "kextd[24] diskarb isn't ready yet. We'll try again soon." and "couldn't set up diskarb".

Then I will either get a blank screen or a black screen with a bunch of white lines on it.

 

When using the JaS image, I don't get the gray Apple screen, but after a while I get the "Restart your computer" gray screen.

 

Any idea of what's preventing me from seeing my desktop? I mean if the installer works, why can't I get to the desktop? Any startup options I can try?

 

My system;

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Brisbane

Biostar TF7025-m2

Geforce 7025 / NF630a chipset

 

Thanks in advance for any help / suggestions.

  • 5 months later...

I get the same problem, however, I am very new to this whole 'hackintosh' thing.

 

I'm running on a low-end box.

 

Celeron 1.7GHz (With SSE2)

1gb RAM

Radeon 9550 256mb

 

Not sure on motherboard but it boots up in to the installer fine. I just end up with white lines on a black screen like a barcode at the end.

 

Any suggestions?

 

Thanks,

Chilla:

 

A Radeon 9550 is not supported.

It has been suggested that you would flash your 9550 with a 9600 bios, then use a 9600 driver, or don't install any driver defaulting, to Vesa mode, or install a video card that is supported.

Driver list here:

http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/3rdPartyDrivers

 

When confronted with a similar situation I decided to use a FX5200 (Nvidia) video card that IS supported (and under $50).

  • 1 year later...
Chilla:

 

A Radeon 9550 is not supported.

It has been suggested that you would flash your 9550 with a 9600 bios, then use a 9600 driver, or don't install any driver defaulting, to Vesa mode, or install a video card that is supported.

Driver list here:

http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/3rdPartyDrivers

 

When confronted with a similar situation I decided to use a FX5200 (Nvidia) video card that IS supported (and under $50).

 

I have the same graphic card and i'll try that and let you know if u still need that info,

cheers

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