pntbllfrk Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Hi, I've searched the forums over this problem, I'm seeing it often but they are sorta different than mine. I've dual booted before (WinXP,Fedora Core) But for some reason Mac doesn't detect my hard drive at the installation. I've made a partition for it etc etc , When I insert the dvd it boots from it fine, goes to installation screen, I select disk utilities, its only showing my dvd rom(?)(4.4GB TSSTCorpCD/DVD) then below that it shows the disk name. Basically to short it up. Mac doesn't detect my hard drive for installation. Computer: HP a1630n http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/documen...027&lang=en the graphics card is: BFG Geforce 8800 GTX OC Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63256-intalling-jas-1048-amdintel-not-detecting-hard-drive/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkbass187 Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 try using an ide hard drive Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63256-intalling-jas-1048-amdintel-not-detecting-hard-drive/#findComment-447873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyguy Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 I've got the exact same problem.......what if we don't have an IDE hard drive laying around? Won't it work with a SATA HD?? Perhaps a BIOS setting? I have my Peripherals set to IDE (Gigabyte 965P-DS3 mobo) as explained in another topic, but I get the same problem as the OP here. Did an unallocated partition, did a new simple volume........neither work. Can't even get out of the starting blocks. Any other ideas besides an IDE drive? Seriously, not everyone here has built with a IDE........some people MUST be using a SATA hard drive........??? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63256-intalling-jas-1048-amdintel-not-detecting-hard-drive/#findComment-448036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Nerd Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Try restarting OS X86 installer. I got that once, I restarted the install, and it was fine Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63256-intalling-jas-1048-amdintel-not-detecting-hard-drive/#findComment-448037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pntbllfrk Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 Try restarting OS X86 installer. I got that once, I restarted the install, and it was fine I've tried that, tried a few different osx versions also. Thanks though Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63256-intalling-jas-1048-amdintel-not-detecting-hard-drive/#findComment-448057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyguy Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Somebody must have had this problem before.......any ideas? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63256-intalling-jas-1048-amdintel-not-detecting-hard-drive/#findComment-448585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeboo Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 did you use the tubgirl version? anyway looking in the osx86 wiki many people have problems with that mb. try using the sata patch Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63256-intalling-jas-1048-amdintel-not-detecting-hard-drive/#findComment-448684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodie Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 maybe you will find some useful info in this thread http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=28439 or http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=44742 some mac installations cant recognize ds3 mobo hdd ich8 controller if i remember correctly Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63256-intalling-jas-1048-amdintel-not-detecting-hard-drive/#findComment-448815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyguy Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Figured it out!!!! 2 things: 1) Go into BIOS > Integrated Peripherals, set topmost option to AHCI/Enabled 2) Restart and install DVD....When the boot screen comes up and the hard drive isn't shown, go to Utilities//Disk Utility, then just Erase/Partition the Drive. When it's done, close Disk Utility, and the Boot Menu will then show your hard drive and you're ready to continue! That's it!!!! I learned from just trying some different combinations and reading this thread, it's extremely helpful: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=44742 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63256-intalling-jas-1048-amdintel-not-detecting-hard-drive/#findComment-448896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyguy Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 EXCEPT.........after I install OS X and the appropriate Intel, Titan, etc.....when I restart it goes to the gray apple screen and then says I need to restart. And if I go back into BIOS and change AHCI then it goes to the gray apple screen, has a circle with line through it (like "no smoking" sign) and then sits there.........with the waiting circle just spinning endlessly. ARGH. Any ideas what to do after it installs but can't actually boot up? BIOS settings, some missing thing......?? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63256-intalling-jas-1048-amdintel-not-detecting-hard-drive/#findComment-448965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yume2k3 Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 When installing OS X, only install main system and patch for your processor. And see if it boots... Then install extra packages, one at a time. It would be easier to determine if the entire configuration is not compatible or if it's only one driver that mess up the system. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63256-intalling-jas-1048-amdintel-not-detecting-hard-drive/#findComment-449014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyguy Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Good point, I'll delete the partition and start over. Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63256-intalling-jas-1048-amdintel-not-detecting-hard-drive/#findComment-449044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyguy Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 B-I-N-G-O!!!! Now, I'll install packages one at a time and see if there's a problem, then I'll know which and can isolate and continue from there. Even if I have to restart the install from scratch, it doesn't take long. Figuring out the tricky stuff like this takes ALOT longer. many thanks!!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63256-intalling-jas-1048-amdintel-not-detecting-hard-drive/#findComment-449063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pntbllfrk Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 My bios sucks, it doesnt have the "AHCI/Enabled" feature. Bios brand(all from CPU-z): Phoenix technologies, LTD version 3.07 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63256-intalling-jas-1048-amdintel-not-detecting-hard-drive/#findComment-449304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyguy Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 That sucks dude I used my DS3 because my wife's ASUS P5L-MX was giving probs and not as good BIOS options. I am learning that it's ALL about the motherboard when building a Hackintosh. Thankfully the DS3 is pretty good. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/63256-intalling-jas-1048-amdintel-not-detecting-hard-drive/#findComment-449706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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