majorcrabs Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I formatted my spare hdd so that I could install osx on it but when I run the installer no hdds appear in the selector Is there a process that I have to undergo before I attempt to install osx? if this isn't making much sense please let me know and I will try to explain in more detial if you need specs Intel q6600 3 gigs of ram 320gb seagate hdd (thats the drive i want to install it on) geforce 280 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/147440-how-do-i-make-my-hdd-appear-in-the-osx-installation/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaBuffalo Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Go to utilities -> disk utility and see if it's there. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/147440-how-do-i-make-my-hdd-appear-in-the-osx-installation/#findComment-1044402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorcrabs Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 alright I will boot that up and see thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/147440-how-do-i-make-my-hdd-appear-in-the-osx-installation/#findComment-1044403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christov Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 your hard drive also needs a primary boot partition formatted in OSX Extended (Journaled) This can be done via the disk utility. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/147440-how-do-i-make-my-hdd-appear-in-the-osx-installation/#findComment-1044420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorcrabs Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 alright so i got it installed but now when I try to boot it it does not show in boot options and the boot disk i have only installs sorry for all this im still a noob to all of this lol Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/147440-how-do-i-make-my-hdd-appear-in-the-osx-installation/#findComment-1044433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaBuffalo Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 ide or sata hdd u have? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/147440-how-do-i-make-my-hdd-appear-in-the-osx-installation/#findComment-1044485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorcrabs Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 I have a sata hard drive made by seagate that I am using it has installed but I have no clue how to boot osx I can only load an installer =/ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/147440-how-do-i-make-my-hdd-appear-in-the-osx-installation/#findComment-1044490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianxxx Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I have a sata hard drive made by seagate that I am using it has installed but I have no clue how to boot osx I can only load an installer =/ When you say installer do you mean you have a separate disk with an installer like boot 132? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/147440-how-do-i-make-my-hdd-appear-in-the-osx-installation/#findComment-1044621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorcrabs Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 When you say installer do you mean you have a separate disk with an installer like boot 132? Yes I got an patched image that installs the os but the only problem is when it tries to boot osx the screen flashes white like its about to run the osx loading screen and then shortly after it restarts I tried with out drivers and with drivers. I can give my full specs if that would help Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/147440-how-do-i-make-my-hdd-appear-in-the-osx-installation/#findComment-1044623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorcrabs Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 Sorry to be a bother but I got everything work up to the point when it boots up now instead of the os loading the loading screen pops up and over time I get this sign can anyone tell me what that sign means so that I may fix it I've added the silicon chipset driver the voodoo kernel as well as one of the 1gb nvidia drivers if that helps Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/147440-how-do-i-make-my-hdd-appear-in-the-osx-installation/#findComment-1045180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Sorry to be a bother but I got everything work up to the point when it boots up now instead of the os loading the loading screen pops up and over time I get this sign can anyone tell me what that sign means so that I may fix it I've added the silicon chipset driver the voodoo kernel as well as one of the 1gb nvidia drivers if that helps What is your MOBO brand/model......? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/147440-how-do-i-make-my-hdd-appear-in-the-osx-installation/#findComment-1045223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorcrabs Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 I have an asus striker extreme http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813131074 just incase a board model and specs are needed Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/147440-how-do-i-make-my-hdd-appear-in-the-osx-installation/#findComment-1045229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I have an asus striker extreme http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813131074 just incase a board model and specs are needed Hi there, check out my Pre-Series 7 nForce + Intel MOBO thread.....also what OSx86 Install DVD distro(s) are you trying? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/147440-how-do-i-make-my-hdd-appear-in-the-osx-installation/#findComment-1045458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorcrabs Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 honestly I dont know when the installer pops up it says brasil mac and voodoo if that helps im going to download and try the iATKOS-5 version and see if that fixes anything Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/147440-how-do-i-make-my-hdd-appear-in-the-osx-installation/#findComment-1045698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 honestly I dont know when the installer pops up it says brasil mac and voodoo if that helps im going to download and try the iATKOS-5 version and see if that fixes anything iATKOS vi 10.5.5 should be OK....... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/147440-how-do-i-make-my-hdd-appear-in-the-osx-installation/#findComment-1045978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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