jamesst20 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Please see post #9. Right now I'm only trying to get my USB Working because once USB works, Bluetooth works. I have a USB Wifi Dongle Hi, I bought recently a new Alienware M17X R4. I was running Mountain Lion on my old laptop but now I sold it . I still have my USB Key for installation but it wont boot on my Alienware M17x Trying to boot the installation but I get 'Still Waiting for Root Device'. My SATA is AHCI! My USB Key is a Sandisk Cruzer 8GB and I know it works, I used it for my older PC! I also noticed that my USB Key seems to shut off while booting the installation and then I get 'Still Waiting for Root Device'. What's wrong? My Sata is AHCI! Could it be because my laptop has USB 3.0? Config (click show): Operating System Windows 8 Professional (X64) System install date : 2/2/2013 Processor Intel Core i7 clocked at 2.40 GHz Processor frequency measure (core0) : 1.20 GHz Number of cores : 4 physical, 8 logical Processor socket : Socket 988B rPGA CPU Temperature (core 0) : 50 °C Motherboard Alienware M17xR4 A10 Serial number (motherboard) : .F2KVBW1.CN1296131J005E. SKU Number : xxx123x#ABA Bios version : A10 Date : 6/29/2012 Chipset Northbridge : Intel Ivy Bridge Revision ID : 09 Southbridge : Intel HM77 Revision ID : 04 Memory 12 GB total memory type DDR3 to 798.84 MHz Memory chip Hyundai Electronics from 4 GB Maximum frequency : 800 MHz Max bandwidth : PC3-12800 Memory chip Samsung from 2 GB Maximum frequency : 800 MHz Max bandwidth : PC3-12800 Memory chip Hyundai Electronics from 4 GB Maximum frequency : 800 MHz Max bandwidth : PC3-12800 Memory chip Samsung from 2 GB Maximum frequency : 800 MHz Max bandwidth : PC3-12800 Graphics card Intel® HD Graphics 4000 DirectX version installed : 11.0 Harddrive Harddrive SanDiskSDSSDX480GG25 from 447.13 GB SATA III Firmware : R211 SATA version : SATA Rev 2.6 Serial number : 122925400017 Harddrive ST1000LM024HN-M101MBB from 931.51 GB SATA II Firmware : 2AR20003 SATA version : SATA Rev 2.6 Serial number : S2WZJ90CA57299 CD-ROM HL-DT-ST DVDRWBD CA40N Event type : BD-ROM Recorder Firmware version : A102 Firmware date : 6/8/2012 10:58 PM Network Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network) Adapter type : ethernet Intel Corporation Centrino Wireless-N 2230 Adapter type : IEEE 802.11 wireless Atheros Communications Inc. AR8151 v2.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter type : ethernet Software Loopback Interface 1 Adapter type : Loopback Multimedia cards Intel Corporation 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller Keyboard Standard PS/2 Keyboard Mouse Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad Screen(s) Generic PnP Monitor Manufacturer : K6PJ1ﾀ173WF1 Maximum resolution : 1920 x 1080 Screen size : 17.1" (38 cm x 21 cm) Manufacture date : 12/31/2009 Aspect ratio : 16:9 Video input type : Digital Signal USB peripheral Alienware Corporation M17x Supported USB version : 1.10 Suyin Corp. Supported USB version : 2.0 Intel Corp. Bluetooth Module Supported USB version : 2.0 I would also like to make sure, I have 2 HDD in my laptop. 1 SSD and 1 HDD. My SSD is for Windows ONLY! I want to keep my laptop booting in Windows by default using Windows bootloader! On my second hard drive, I have 2 partitions, Fedora and Mac. Right now, Fedora is installed into the 1st partition. So if I wish to go into it, I need to press F12 and select 'Second Hard Drive'. Can I still do that with Mac? I'm downloading iAKTOS M2 right now in case I have more success then the retail patched one Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iFIRE Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Extra.zip try this folder Extra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesst20 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Extra.zip try this folder Extra Thanks you! Tried and nothing more My USB still turn off while booting the install and then I get 'Still Waiting for Root Device' It is iATKOS M2 by now and still nothing more even with your Extra folder. I really believe it has something to do with my USB 3.0.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesst20 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Anyone please? ^ Edit : Tried my old DVD Snow Leopard 10.6.6 by Hazard. It boots. That must be my USB 3.0! Any clues please!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardensm Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 USB 3.0 on alienware machines is not supported. Boot off the ESata port as it is the most stable under OSX without DSDT edits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesst20 Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 It does the same thing even with ESata :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesst20 Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Burned on a DVD Double Layer my iATKOS M2 and it booted the install. Why does it takes that long from a DVD, didn't remember it was that slow lol.. However..... I have two drives in my Alienware, one SSD and one HDD, it only sees my SSD and I wanted to install it on my HDD.. What's wrong once again !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesst20 Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Got it running! GTX 660M Nvidia Running Natively no kernel patch but no sound, no wifi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesst20 Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Working: Ethernet Nvidia 660m GTX Not working - wifi - Sound - Bluetooth (Only worked on first boot, I even used it!) - USB (Nothing works except my USB Mouse. No USB Key, No USB Wireless etc..) Any help on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artur_pt Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 hello u have a note ? with intelhd4000 + nvidia ? can u disable in bios intelhd 4000 ? if not.. congrats u are the 1º to achieve the nvidia working.... good hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesst20 Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Nope, i'm running on my NVidia GTX 660M with full native res 1920x1080 and full QE/CI + Translucid top bar i'm not using any kext and not even GraphicsEnabler And can't toggle anythinf about graphics in Bios Any help for my other hardwares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesst20 Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Got my bluetooth to works sometimes, I need to figure out how to toggle it on. Any idea? While it's off, it's not reconized. Got my sounds working too! I need USB so HARDLY PLEASE HDD Fix :http://blog.yerkanian.com/2012/09/20/updated-fix-for-still-waiting-for-root-device-on-os-x-10-8-2-mountain-lion/ in case someone ever need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ameris_cyning Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Got my bluetooth to works sometimes, I need to figure out how to toggle it on. Any idea? While it's off, it's not reconized. Got my sounds working too! I need USB so HARDLY PLEASE HDD Fix :http://blog.yerkanian.com/2012/09/20/updated-fix-for-still-waiting-for-root-device-on-os-x-10-8-2-mountain-lion/ in case someone ever need This COULD work for your bluetooth (I am not so positive that it could, however): turn off legacy USB in your bios. This will in theory activate your USB differently? I dunno just try it. Aint no harm in it if I am wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesst20 Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 I don't have this option in bios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eep357 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 My turn to throw out random comments! Try PciRoot=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Translucid top bar I want one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesst20 Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Alright, was tired of not finding enough options in bios so... Flashed an Unlocked Bios latest A10. I have tons of options with USB and other stuffs that I don't understand. I played a lot with my USB Settings ie Legacy, Debug, XHCI (Something like it) and it did works ONCE!!!! For some reason, when USB worked even BLUETOOTH WORKED! I just rebooted the computer for fun to test if it was permanent and it went away. Unable to get my USB back since then. All I can tell is that in About Mac, it wasn't reconized as USB 3.0 when it worked, it was reconized as a normal USB Controller. if it worked once, it can work TWICE too !!! What is wrong? Extra infos with Screenshot (USB Not working on these pictures, only microsoft mouse works and 3 USB key (2Gb, 4GB and 8GB are plugged right now..) : Sorry my system was in french last time it worked... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eep357 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 bluetooth probably runs on USB bus, so this is why when one works so does the other. Can you disable USB 3.0 in bios? If so, I think you'll be OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesst20 Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Some updates USB 3.0 Ports Works! What I had not noticed is that ONLY USB 3.0 Devices works. No USB 2.0 Devices Working. HELP Tried all possible configs for USB in Bios and none of them worked. Odd, everything works allright in windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesst20 Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Got it to work once! By disabling xHCI in Bios. That way OS X reconized all my USB Port as EHCI and IT WAS PERFECT Even Bluetooth worked! Anyway.. rebooted and lost it again.. HAPPY Crappy.. After reboot. Any help? Edit : Since my alieware only has USB 3.0 port and USB 3.0 devices works but not 2.0 and 1.0, if I would get a USB 3.0 Hub, would USB 2.0 and 1.0 devices works because the hub is a USB 3.0 device? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesst20 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Up ? Cant we do anything for this? Infos when it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ameris_cyning Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 try always booting with -f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesst20 Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Did already, always boot with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ameris_cyning Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Did already, always boot with it Try the opposite and remove it, then. Boot twice without it. That may work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eep357 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 As I said, disable USB3 in bios. xhci. Make sure it's staying disabled, and if there's any option to have it run as USB2 instead, enable that. Your USB3 might work, but there are other devices on that bus that will not work as USB3 (like bluetooth-or mouse even tho it shows up) and the hubs can cause problems (not the kind you plug in but the one seen in system profiler). You might be able to get both working at some point with DSDT or kext edits, but for now just working USB comes first. Legacy USB option in bios relates to how it reads thumbdrives and stuff to boot from and can be left at default. Just disable the USB3 stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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