Holmes89 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I have been trying for the last few days to get OS X Leopard 10.5.1 working on my computer and have yet to get anywhere. I found on the forum that I needed a special install dvd for AMD Processors and proceeded to download it and burnt it to a dvd using DVD decryptor. I have yet to get past the firewire unable to determine security-mode error when going through safemode and normal mode. This error stops my dvd drive (I have know idea why) and just doesn't progress. What should I do? Here is my information: Processor AMD 64 Athlon 3500+ (which I have been told can run it) 1 gig of RAM ASUSTEk Amberine M 1.03 Motherboard Two SATA hard drives (200 and an 80gig) Two ATA DVD Drives (One doesn't function properly and the other is a Pioneer) Do I need to provide any other information? Sorry I'm new at this but it seems like it will be fun to work with. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey2112 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I am having the same exact issue. Any idea on how to get around this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaporATX Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 That error is common is probably not what is stopping your boot. Does it say "still waiting for root device" under that error? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey2112 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 That error is common is probably not what is stopping your boot. Does it say "still waiting for root device" under that error? I have attached two photos of my screen during the failed installation process, using "-v". One is without USB/FW devices plugged in, the other is WITH USB/FW devices plugged in: By the way, I stuck the Leopard Kalyway disc in my PC while I was in Windows, and these are the only files visible: BOOT (60 KB) BOOT0 (1 KB) BOOT1H (1 KB) BOOT1U (7 KB) BOOT.CAT (2 KB) BOOTHELP.TXT (2 KB) CDBOOT (58 KB) CHAIN0 (1 KB) Is this normal, or should I be able to see other, larger files? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricki Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 that is ok, but if you stick it inside a mac, you will see that the dvd contains the whole of the United Nations, regarding your error what i normally do is go back to windows do reformat(quick) your partition or drive preferably FAT32, although i am typing on a hacintosh toshiba at the moment, i do get this error on my hp pavilion amd and then when the installation get "about a minute to finish" it hangs, there are some specific guide pertaining to installing from zephyroth dvd, so search this forum for the guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey2112 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 that is ok, but if you stick it inside a mac, you will see that the dvd contains the whole of the United Nations, regarding your error what i normally do is go back to windows do reformat(quick) your partition or drive preferably FAT32, although i am typing on a hacintosh toshiba at the moment, i do get this error on my hp pavilion amd and then when the installation get "about a minute to finish" it hangs, there are some specific guide pertaining to installing from zephyroth dvd, so search this forum for the guide. The wierd thing is that it doesn't even get to a point where it asks me which HDD to install on, etc, so I don't think a reformat would help the situation. I will look around for the zephyroth guide. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricki Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 i know what you mean, i have been there, the reason why i said it is 'cause it writes a log on the partition you are using, so if you try later, it will result to same thing, i did same to thing to get some stuff to work on my toshiba as well, alway get rid of the evidence.mind you if you have any pheripherals i.e usb and stuff remove them and ethernet too, then go toyour bios do some changes so it can ignore the firewire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brij666 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Why does most of them have the same problem i have the same problem i try to install mac osx leopard and while booting i have this meassage FireWire (OHCI)Vendor ID 1180 ID 832 PCI Now active,GUID 0080da0d182544c0;max speed s400 ath-attach:devid ox24 override HT40 CTL -Power EEPROm Version 14.4,Device Type 5 Error:Firewire unable to determind security mode;defulting to full-secure still waiting for root device if anyone can help me wiht this will ve really very appreciated thanks a lot..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy_ Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I had the same error as the OP, i found that if i installed from a USB DVD rom i got past this error. The error still displayed but the installation continued on for some reason. I dont need firewire so it didnt bother me. "still waiting for root device" doesnt that mean it cant find any physical drives to write to? try changing controllors. ie use a PATA drive instead of sata or vise versa. if you still cant get passed that error your hackintosh's hardware might not be compatible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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