Hi Everyboady!

I hope someone can help me. In my computer I have already in DualBoot Windows XP Professional SP3 and Windows Vista Ultimate SP1. I used this guide: http://www.syschat.com/dual-boot-vis...eady-1946.html

My HD is set:
500 GB SATA-II:
-Partition 1: NTFS (Vista Installed)
-Partition 2: NTFS (XP Installed)
-Partition 3: HFS (Leopard Installed) (partition is invisible for Windows) Active

To install Leopard I used this guide: http://ihackintosh.blogspot.com/2008...ay-iatkos.html

So, Vista is controling boot for Vista and XP. After installing Leopard, now the partition 3 is the active one and is controling dualboot (Darwing controls boot to Leopard or Vista). Vista and XP runs perfectly, but Leopard will never boot.

This was the installation process:

Step 1. Everything seems fine



Step 2. I got a little error



Step 3. But install continued



Step 4. Some other errors



Step 5. But able to run isntaller



Step 6. Leopard disk utilities recognized all my HDD and the fake HFS partition (FAT32), Proceeded to delete it.



Step 7. Ready to install



Step 8. Being installed



Step 9. Install completed



Step 10. After rebooted computer and after the darwin boot manager. Leopard seems to start booting



Step 11. But finally, it dosn't. I get this error image. Click on the link

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d...dpcerror11.jpg

I have tried with and without the DVD inserted in the DVD drive. I haven't been able to boot Leopard. I have tried to reinstalled it but same result. Partition 3 (were leopard is installed) is the active one and I'm still able to boot Vista and XP.

This is my PC configuration:


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NOTE: Not able to start Leopard. Hardware tested and working in Windows XP Professional SP3 and Vista Ultimate SP1 (both 32 bits)
Distro: iDeneb v1.3 10.5.5
Current OS X Version: 10.5.5

Desktop/Laptop: Desktop

Prebuilt: No. Custom

Install Methods summary: Used this method http://ihackintosh.blogspot.com/2008...ay-iatkos.html

Does EFI and/or the Vanilla kernel work? Don’t know


Motherboard
Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Motherboard Model: Asus Maximus Formula
Chipset: X38
BIOS Version: 0907
BIOS setup options: SATA HHD are set to IDE. I’m not using any SATA array
Audio: Analog Devices AD1988B @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio Controller.
LAN: Marvell Yukon 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller
SATA: 2 x ST3500630AS ATA Device (500 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II)
1 x ST31000340AS ATA Device (1000 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II)

Processor
Processor Model: QuadCore Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, 3400 MHz (9 x 378)
Speed: 2400 MHz
Instruction Set: x86, x86-64, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
Recognized as what in System Profiler: Yes

Memory
Total Physical Memory: 4 GB (3326 MB)
Module Name: Patriot Memory 6400EL Series
DRAM Slot #1: 2 GB (DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM)
DRAM Slot #2: 2 GB (DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM)
Module Type: Unbuffered DIMM
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Memory Speed: DDR2-800 (400 MHz)


Video Card (if you have integrated and PCI/AGP, use this template twice)
What type of card: PCI Express
Bus Type: PCI Express 2.0 x16
NVIDIA/ATI/Intel: ATI
Model: EAH3850
Memory: 512 MB
Board Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
Patches used: Just Drivers
QE/CI: Unknown
All resolutions available: All under 1680 x 1050 32-bit 60 Hz



Other PCI/PCI-e Components
Wireless/Wired Card
Interface: PCI
Standard: 802.11a/b/g
Manufacturer: Realtek
Model: Realtek RTL8185 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Network Adapter
Works: Yes
Patches: Just Drivers

Other Accessories (USB/FIREWIRE)
Type: Video Capture
Name: Pinnacle Studio MovieBard Plus PCI
Manufacturer: Pinnacle
Works: Yes
Patches: Just drivers
Within card: Pinnacle Systems OHCI Compliant FireWire Controller


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I hope some one can help me. I don't know whatelse I can do. Or can you recommend me a better distro or version?

Thanks!

your problem is very simple try Kalyway and check this post

http://ihackintosh.blogspot.com/2008...iet-timed.html

I made this post specially for you...........

at darwin hit F8 and type -v to boot into verbose mode and then report the error.

Originally Posted by iluvapple

your problem is very simple try Kalyway and check this post

http://ihackintosh.blogspot.com/2008...iet-timed.html

I made this post specially for you...........

Hi! thanks for your reply... I'll check my BIOS settings to find those values but.. for my units.. ALL them are SATA (my two DVD Writers and my 3 HDDs).. so they have no jumpers nor master/sale configuration. Non of my units are IDE anymore, do you think I'll be able to run Leopard (iDeneb 10.5.5 ) with this configuration?

By the way.. in the post you created I noticed this link http://ihackintosh.blogspot.com/2008...-iso-with.html

but.. I don't know what is this for...

Well... if after changing my BIOS configuration Leopard still does not load.. do you have any other guide, distro or version that you can recommend?

Thanks

At darwin you need to hit F8 and boot with the -v flag, and then report the error given.

Originally Posted by TJ2K7

At darwin you need to hit F8 and boot with the -v flag, and then report the error given.

Hi, in the images you can see all error, more over... I have rsn it in -v

Hi I'm new to these forums and seem to be having the exact same problems. When I -v it says waiting for root device, despite it installing fine.... any ideas?

Originally Posted by Cairnsey

Hi I'm new to these forums and seem to be having the exact same problems. When I -v it says waiting for root device, despite it installing fine.... any ideas?

hiya there and welcome, What are you specs?

Hi there, thank you.

My Specs:
MSI Neo2-FR Motherboard
Intel C2D e6300
Corsair XMS2 - PC6400C4 800Mhz DDRII
IDE DVD-RW PIONEER 108
IDE SEAGATE 80Gb
SATA SEAGATE 200Gb
Radeon HD3850Pro PCI-e
Audigy 1 Soundcard

Anything else you might need to look at?

Oh, looks like you have to MOD your Bios to get it working, try with Leo4all v3

Check this in your BIOS:

MPS Table: 1.4
IOAPIC: Enabled
ACPI: S3
HPET: Enabled
EIST: Disabled
Execute Bit: Enabled
AHCI: Enabled

Get Your BIOS MOD Here!

Note: to know how to MOD the BIOS check the step 2 in my tutorial (link in my signature)

If you dont wanna MOD your BIOS you can always type in Darwin 'cpus=1' (without quotes)

- Boot into the DVD
- Select your Language
- Use Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. In Disk Utility, Select your Partition, and format you should choose Mac OS Extended (Journaled). After partitioning, quit Disk Utility to return to the Leopard Installer.

Check something like this in your customize options:

Vanilla Kernel 9.2.2 - Enabled
ACPIPlatform - old (you'll need to check this to keep from getting the dreaded
"using 10485 buffer headers and 4096 cluster IO buffer headers" error)
ICH9 - Enabled
SMBios - 800

Good Luck