iamit Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 i have tried iatkos v4i and kalyway 10.5.2, i keep getting the still waiting for root device error, ive searched this forum and googled for help, but to no avail. please someone, anyone help me! specs 250 gb sata 2 seagate hdd wid win xp sp3 installed 20 x sata dvd writer nforce 650i ultra mobo Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/118794-still-waiting-for-root-device-can-anyone-please-help-me/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
i*C Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 in some cases it means that you chip is not supported... howver you can try changing your bios pereferials to AHCI, sometimes it helps Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/118794-still-waiting-for-root-device-can-anyone-please-help-me/#findComment-841359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamit Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 but my bios doesn't support AHCI, it just has jmicron sata controller, nvraid and smart monitoring. please help me further. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/118794-still-waiting-for-root-device-can-anyone-please-help-me/#findComment-841420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacNutty Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 From what you are booting? You should not use IDE drives for booting because IDE support is lacked in the installation disk. Better use a SATA or External USB disk. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/118794-still-waiting-for-root-device-can-anyone-please-help-me/#findComment-841972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamit Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 i am using a sata dvd writer to boot, i am booting from kalyway dvd. please help. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/118794-still-waiting-for-root-device-can-anyone-please-help-me/#findComment-842014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
westwaerts Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Drive to install + dvd drive must be plugged to port 1+2. Set Sata to AHCI. thats mandatory for kaly´s. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/118794-still-waiting-for-root-device-can-anyone-please-help-me/#findComment-846705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabezadechorlo Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I've got the same problem, using Kalyway 10.5.2 My config: Motherboard: DG35EC Micro: e4600 RAM: 2Gb 800mh DVD: Samsung SATA (on SATA port 2) HD: Samsung SATA (on SATA port 1) with AHCI, i've got "not found /com.apple.Boot.plist" without AHCI, stucks waiting. I've used this intall disc in previous installations, on other configs, and run ok. Any help? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/118794-still-waiting-for-root-device-can-anyone-please-help-me/#findComment-873957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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