[Problem installing iPC 10.5.6 Patched PPF 1-5] No hdd found??

Shadows · #1 02-26-2009, 03:00 PM

Hey guys.
I've patched it, it's the right MD5sum.. ( patched with 1 to 5 (including) )
And so i run the installer, everything works fine, when i come to please select a location to install Mac OS X. There's nothing to select...
Neither in Disk Utility.. nothing..
I have got a "SAMSUNG HD321KJ 320GB (SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, NCQ, 16MB Cache) : 298GB"

Can this be solved? =(.
I currently have XP & Windows 7 installed on my HDD. was going to erase one of my files partition that i cleaned up lol..

I really want this to work =( mac looks so awesome =(.

Thanks in advance... =(
- Shadows.

bandit250 · #2 02-26-2009, 03:59 PM

i had this problem to when you get to the piont asking for hdd on one of the tab at top there an opption to look at disks i re-formatted my disk to mac no fat32 or windows format try that. after i did this it showed up

Shadows · #3 02-26-2009, 04:18 PM

hmm..
Did you format your entire HDD or just a partition?
Let me format the partition using linux's gParted..
i'll try formatting it to what you said.
not willing to format my entire disk as there are important files on it atm xP.
i guess i'll have to buy a new HDD as mine is full atm except a little space ( 20 gigs ) i left for mac lol.

Thank you!
- Shadows.

Taisto · #4 02-26-2009, 04:23 PM

If you dont see HDD in installer nor the Disk Utility, it means that it doesnt have proper kext for your chipset. You have to add proper kext to the .mkext package on the installer dvd and burn it again. So what is your chipset anyway ? Take a look at the forum, there was a thread about editing .mkext package, adding driver and using it again.

Here is a thread for you :

http://www.infinitemac.com/f5/how-do...-onto-a-t2129/

If you cant find kexts for your chipset to use with it, say what chipset it is, we`ll try to help.

Shadows · #5 02-26-2009, 05:10 PM

Thanks for your support guys =) I've posted for help at 3 different forums and you are the only guys to answer =).
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But i can't run that mkext tool, i'm currently on Windows, i never installed mac on my pc.
Ok so.. i'll search but anyway i'll let you know my PC specs:
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edit: sorry, wasn't able to get the kext of it =( was able to get the chipset driver zip but no kext files in it...

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Originally Posted by App used to get info: Sandra

System
Host Name : SHADOWS-PC
User : Shadows
Workgroup : WORKGROUP

Processor
Model : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.40GHz
Speed : 3.40GHz
Cores per Processor : 1 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 2 Unit(s)
Internal Data Cache : 16kB, Synchronous, Write-Thru, 8-way, 64 byte line size, 2 threads sharing
L2 On-board Cache : 2MB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 8-way, 64 byte line size, 2 lines per sector, 2 threads sharing

System
System : MSI MS-7255
Mainboard : Micro-Star MS-7255 V2.0
Bus(es) : ISA AGP PCI PCIe IMB USB FireWire/1394 i2c/SMBus
Multi-Processor (MP) Support : No
Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (APIC) : Yes
System BIOS : American Megatrends Inc. V5.1
Total Memory : 2GB DDR2

Chipset
Model : VIA P4M900 Host Bridge
Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 200MHz (800MHz)
Total Memory : 2GB DDR2
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 333MHz (666MHz)

Memory Module(s)
Memory Module : MCI Computer Empaq 1GB DDR2-66 1GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300U DDR2-666 (4.0-4-4-15 3-19-5-3)
Memory Module : MCI Computer Empaq 1GB DDR2-66 1GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300U DDR2-666 (4.0-4-4-15 3-19-5-3)

Video System
Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT (Prerelease - WDDM 1.1) (512MB DDR2, 500MHz/1.16GHz/2x300MHz, PCIe 1.00 x16, SM4.0)

Graphics Processor
Adapter : GeForce 8600 GT (1.01, 512MB, 1.19GHz)

Storage Devices
SAMSUNG HD321KJ 320GB (SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, NCQ, 16MB Cache) : 298GB (C:) (D:) (E:) (F:)
Generic USB SD Reader (USB) : N/A (H:)
Generic USB CF Reader (USB) : N/A (I:)
Generic USB SM Reader (USB) : N/A (J:)
Generic USB MS Reader (USB) : N/A (K:)
HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H50L (ATA66, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache, 192kB Flash) : N/A (G:)

Logical Storage Devices
Windows 7 (C:) : 73GB (NTFS) @ SAMSUNG HD321KJ 320GB (SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, NCQ, 16MB Cache)
Hard Disk (D:) : 98GB (FAT32) @ SAMSUNG HD321KJ 320GB (SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, NCQ, 16MB Cache)
Files (E:) : 98GB (NTFS) @ SAMSUNG HD321KJ 320GB (SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, NCQ, 16MB Cache)
XP (F:) : 29GB (NTFS) @ SAMSUNG HD321KJ 320GB (SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, NCQ, 16MB Cache)
Removable Drive (H:) : N/A @ Generic USB SD Reader (USB)
Removable Drive (I:) : N/A @ Generic USB CF Reader (USB)
Removable Drive (J:) : N/A @ Generic USB SM Reader (USB)
Removable Drive (K:) : N/A @ Generic USB MS Reader (USB)
CD-ROM/DVD (G:) : N/A @ HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H50L (ATA66, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache, 192kB Flash)

Peripherals
LPC Hub Controller 1 : MSI Standard PCI to ISA Bridge
Audio Device : MSI High Definition Audio Controller
Audio Codec : Realtek Semiconductor 883 High Definition Audio
Serial Port(s) : 2
Parallel Port(s) : 1
Disk Controller : MSI Serial ATA Controller
Disk Controller : MSI VT82xxxx EIDE Controller (All VIA Chipsets)
USB Controller 1 : MSI VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (All VIA Chipsets)
USB Controller 2 : MSI VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (All VIA Chipsets)
USB Controller 3 : MSI VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (All VIA Chipsets)
USB Controller 4 : MSI VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (All VIA Chipsets)
USB Controller 5 : MSI VT6202/12 USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller
System SMBus Controller 1 : VIA VT823x SMBus

Printers and Faxes
Printer : Samsung CLP-350 Series PCL6 (600x600, USB, Colour)
Printer : Microsoft XPS Document Writer (600x600, Colour)
Fax : Microsoft Shared Fax Driver (200x200)
Printer : CutePDF Writer (4000x4000, Colour)

Network Services
Network Adapter : VIA Rhine II Compatible Fast Ethernet Adapter (Ethernet, 100Mbps)
Network Adapter : VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet1 (Ethernet, 100Mbps)
Network Adapter : VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet8 (Ethernet, 100Mbps)

Power Management
Mains (AC) Line Status : On-Line

Operating System(s)
Windows System : Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 6.01.7000
Platform Compliance : x86

Windows Experience Index
Current System : 3.8

Performance Tips
Tip 2546 : Large memory modules should be ECC/Parity.
Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip.

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Shadows · #6 02-27-2009, 06:23 PM

Hey guys,
I can't find it, and here the guy's saying it won't work even with the kext or sth.. not sure..
http://www.hackint0sh.org/forum/f181...htm#post393123
- Shadows.