Acrostic_Groove Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I'm using a Toshiba Satellite A215-S5824 and Disk Utility is not detecting anything but the DVD. Changing something in BIOS won't work because the settings are very limited. Can anyone help me with this? I'll post whatever info you need of my laptop as long as it's possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADoNuT333 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Which install dvd are you using? Most likely you will have to install a kext that supports your harddrive, which is based on the SB600 southbridge. Look around here or google. You should be finding a kext named "AppleVIAATA" or something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acrostic_Groove Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 The DVD is described in here I think: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=73524 The contents of the image do not list any file named AppleVIAATA(or the like), however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADoNuT333 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Well there are other ways of doing the same thing. Zephyroth may have included it in a different file but I am not sure. You may want to try another install dvd such as Leo4All. It is the closest I have gotten to the install screen. You may have more luck. I could get to the install screen awhile ago but then I upgraded my bios and it will not load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acrostic_Groove Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 I downloaded and used that while awaiting any reply. Unfortunately, it is not compatible due to the "still waiting for root device" problem. edit: It seems that one way to fix this is just by using an external hard drive. I have not installed it there(as it does not belong to me), but saw it in Disk Utility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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