JawsThemeSwimming428 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I have been searching through the forum and have not found a definitive answer to how I shoud I should go about correctig this issue. As the title indicates I am getting the "Still waiting for root devices" error each time I boot the Kalyway DVD. My hardware specs are as follows: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0GHz (e6850) Motherboard: Intel P35 Video Card: eVGA Geforce 8600GTS 256MB RAM: 2 GB Sound: Integrated Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 226 I can try to get specific things if you let me know what you need. I found this post but at the top it just says to play with the BIOS settings and reboot (http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=34938). I have tried finding the settings in BIOS as described in the last few posts here http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=85565. I am not sure what else to try. If anyone can give me some advice I would really appreciate it. I would love to get this working!!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/85832-still-waiting-for-root-device-how-do-i-get-around-this/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayfarer247 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I had the same problem as you with a few of my Installation DVD's. For my though, Kalyway was the DVD tht got passed that stage. From what I understand, "Still waiting for root device" is very generic, and can be caused by a few different things. However, a common problem seems to be hard drives, which you did not list. Perhaps that will help us out? What hard drives do you have? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/85832-still-waiting-for-root-device-how-do-i-get-around-this/#findComment-609092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsThemeSwimming428 Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 Sorry about that and thanks for the reply. I am trying to install it on a 7200 RPM 400GB Hitachi Deskstar which uses SATA. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/85832-still-waiting-for-root-device-how-do-i-get-around-this/#findComment-609144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyo55 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I had the same problem but I put the DVD in my Writing Drive (DVD-RAM) instead of the reading one (DVD DRIVE) but now I still can't install cuz i dunno what kinda partition i should creste cuz MAC isn't reading them.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/85832-still-waiting-for-root-device-how-do-i-get-around-this/#findComment-609500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsThemeSwimming428 Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 Can anyone with some experience on this topic help us out? I have been playing with BIOS settings, but no difference. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/85832-still-waiting-for-root-device-how-do-i-get-around-this/#findComment-609548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsThemeSwimming428 Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 I have been playing around with the BIOS settings for about 2 hours. It still isn't working but I do not know what I am looking for. Any advice? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/85832-still-waiting-for-root-device-how-do-i-get-around-this/#findComment-610128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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