Hello,

I'm tired of getting no replies on other forums and not working Mac OSx86 installations, so maybe you here could help.

I'm trying to install iDeneb v1.4 10.5.6 on my computer, which has the following specs:

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Computer
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- Manufacturer: NEC Computers International
- Computer Model: POWERMATE ML6
- Computer Name: MARTIJN
- System Type: x86 (32-bit) system


Motherboard
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- Manufacturer: NEC COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL
- Model: PALOMAR (MS-6763)
- BIOS Manufacturer: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
- BIOS Model: AwardBIOS v6.00PG, version V2.3
- Connections: PCI1 (Free), PCI2 (Free), PCI3 (Free), AGP 1 (In use)
- Ports: IDE 1 (None), IDE 2 (None), FDD 1 (Floppy drive), COM1 (Serial), COM2 (Serial), LPT1 (Parallel), PS/2 Keyboard (Keyboard), PS/2 Mouse (Mouse), USB0 (USB), USB1 (USB), USB2 (USB), USB3 (USB), USB4 (USB), USB5 (USB), USB6 (USB), USB7 (USB), VIDEO (Video),   (Audio),   (Audio), CDIN1 M/B (Audio),   (Audio),   (Audio),   (Audio),   (Audio), ETHERNET (Network)


Processor
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- Model: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 HT CPU 2.80GHz (Northwood, 512KB L2, SSE2)
- Clock Speed: 2800*MHz
- Socket: Socket 478


Memory
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- Size: 2.559*MB RAM
- Type(s): 256*MB RAM (SDRAM, DIMM), 1.024*MB RAM (SDRAM, DIMM), 256*MB RAM (SDRAM, DIMM), 1.024*MB RAM (SDRAM, DIMM)


Harddisk
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- File Format(s): NTFS (C:), NTFS (E:)
- Size: 191,66*GB (38,28*GB (C:) + 153,38*GB (E:) )
- Free Space: 90,51*GB (19,42*GB (C:) + 71,09*GB (E:) )


Drives
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- Type(s): A: 3,5-inch diskettestation, C: Lokale vaste schijf, D: CD- or DVD-ROM drive, E: Lokale vaste schijf, F: CD- or DVD-ROM drive
- Model(s): A: Unknown, C: Maxtor 6E040L0 IDE, D: PIONEER DVD-RW  DVR-112D, E: HDT72251 6DLAT80 USB Device USB, F: YU0540X LER809K SCSI CdRom Device


Sound Card
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- Manufacturer: Analog Devices, Inc.
- Model: SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio


Graphics Card
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- Model: Radeon X1650 Series Secondary    
- Video Processor: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP (0x71E7)
- Memory Size: 512*MB VRAM
- Driver: ati2dvag.dll, version 6.14.10.6891


Display
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- Manufacturer: (Standaardbeeldschermtypen)
- Model: Standaardbeeldscherm
- Screen Resolution: 1024x768
- Color Depth: 32-bit
- Refresh Rate: 85*Hz


Mouse
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- Manufacturer: (Standaard-systeemapparaten)
- Model: USB-HID
- # of Buttons: 5
- Connection: USB


Keyboard
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- Model: Standaardtoetsenbord (101/102 toetsen) of Microsoft Natural PS/2-toetsenbord
- Type: Uitgebreid (101 of 102 toetsen)
- # of Function Keys: 12


Network Card
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- Model(s): Intel(R) PRO/1000 CT Network Connection (Ethernet 802.3), VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet1 (Ethernet 802.3), VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet8 (Ethernet 802.3)
- Addresses: IP: 10.0.0.4, MAC: 00:0C:76:A2:AF:EC, DHCP: 10.0.0.138 & IP: 192.168.190.1, MAC: 00:50:56:C0:00:01, DHCP:  & IP: 192.168.1.1, MAC: 00:50:56:C0:00:08, DHCP: 


DirectX
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- Version: 9.0c


Operating System
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- Name: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Version: 5.1.2600
- Service Pack: Service Pack 3



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Installing went well, but booting the thing won't work.
When I turn on the pc, I get the Darwin loadingscreen with the countdown, but when it hits 0, the computer reboots and repeats this for ever.

What am I doing wrong?

If you need more information to help me, just ask for it.

Thanks in advance, I really appreciate it.

Kind regards,
Flitskikker

Did you try to disable your HT Feature? or cpus=1 ?

Originally Posted by icchansan

Did you try to disable your HT Feature? or cpus=1 ?

How do I do that? In my BIOS?
Or is iDeneb not compatible with my computer/hardware?

Yeh in some systems you can disable HT in the BIOS, to use cpus=1, wait until darwin appear, press F8 key, then type:

cpus=1 -v

if it get stuck or get any error post back

ideneb should be compatible...

Originally Posted by icchansan

Yeh in some systems you can disable HT in the BIOS, to use cpus=1, wait until darwin appear, press F8 key, then type:


if it get stuck or get any error post back

ideneb should be compatible...

Ok, I'll try tomorrow.
A few questions:

- What if it doesn't work? Should I use other command options then?
- Should I enable AHCI (I read that somewhere).
- What does Single User (-s) mean?
- Should I try Kalyway instead?

Kind regards,
Flitskikker

If it doesnt work without cpus=1 or without HT... try another distro to test if you got the same error...

If you have AHCI enable it

Single user its like console mode... you can use it to fix stuff

Kalyway can be a good option

I've tried it, and it doesn't works, with HT disable neither.
It crashes at loading HFS files or something.
I could read in a flash something like "Loading HFS+ Files ... DSDT from <number>..."

I formatted the harddisk as Mac OS X Extended Journaled, maybe that's the problem? Or the DSDT file.

Did you try cpus=1 -v -x, google a bit to check if there support for your video

Originally Posted by icchansan

Did you try cpus=1 -v -x, google a bit to check if there support for your video

Yes I tried. With -x I gets lots of text scrolling, but I restarts anyway. At the installation there were 5 drivers for the Radeon X1650, so I checked them all. I also checked AGPCart, as it's an AGP card.

x16x0 Series 71c1
x16x0 Series 71c2
x16x0 Series 71c3
x16x0 Series 71c6
x16x0 Series 71c7

I checked them all because I don't know which version I have. Is that a problem?

So you can install! the problem here have to be your customize... you can select them all -.-; please post every that you select in the customize