PearPC is not showing PROM boot loader
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PearPC is not showing PROM boot loader
I am running Windows Vista SP2 and I have tried using everything in the tutorial, but I cannot get to the PROM boot loader.
Here is the config file.
#10.3
# Created with PearPC Control Panel
#C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\PPCCP\PPC\ppc-amd-sse3.exe
#DarwinIcon
#No SDL
pci_ide0_master_installed = 1
pci_ide0_master_image = "C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\PPCCP\PPC\macosx_6gb.img"
pci_ide0_master_type = "hd"
memory_size = 0x19300000
ppc_start_resolution = "800x600x15"
redraw_interval_msec = 60
prom_driver_graphic = "C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\PPCCP\PPC\video.x"
ppc_start_full_screen = 0
key_toggle_mouse_grab = "F12"
key_toggle_full_screen = "Alt+Return"
key_change_cd_0 = "6"
cpu_pvr = 0x000c0000
pci_rtl8139_installed = 0
pci_rtl8139_mac = "de:ad:ca:fe:12:35"
pci_rtl8139_type = "tap"
pci_rtl8139_interface = ""
pci_3c90x_installed = 0
pci_3c90x_mac = "de:ad:ca:fe:12:35"
pci_3c90x_type = "tap"
pci_3c90x_interface = ""
pci_usb_installed = 1
prom_bootmethod = "select"
prom_env_bootargs = ""
prom_env_machargs = ""
nvram_file = "nvram"
pci_ide0_slave_installed = 0
pci_ide0_slave_image = ""
#10.3
# Created with PearPC Control Panel
#C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\PPCCP\PPC\ppc-amd-sse3.exe
#DarwinIcon
#No SDL
pci_ide0_master_installed = 1
pci_ide0_master_image = "C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\PPCCP\PPC\macosx_6gb.img"
pci_ide0_master_type = "hd"
memory_size = 0x19300000
ppc_start_resolution = "800x600x15"
redraw_interval_msec = 60
prom_driver_graphic = "C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\PPCCP\PPC\video.x"
ppc_start_full_screen = 0
key_toggle_mouse_grab = "F12"
key_toggle_full_screen = "Alt+Return"
key_change_cd_0 = "6"
cpu_pvr = 0x000c0000
pci_rtl8139_installed = 0
pci_rtl8139_mac = "de:ad:ca:fe:12:35"
pci_rtl8139_type = "tap"
pci_rtl8139_interface = ""
pci_3c90x_installed = 0
pci_3c90x_mac = "de:ad:ca:fe:12:35"
pci_3c90x_type = "tap"
pci_3c90x_interface = ""
pci_usb_installed = 1
prom_bootmethod = "select"
prom_env_bootargs = ""
prom_env_machargs = ""
nvram_file = "nvram"
pci_ide0_slave_installed = 0
pci_ide0_slave_image = ""
Hi,
It seems you want to start from the 6Gb hard disk image. did you install OSX for PowerPC processors on that image?
And please set pci_rtl8139_type = "" , set the bootargs to "-v" and point the pci_ide0_master to a bootable cd or cd image. Set the pci_ide1 to the 6Gb hard disk image.
And try again.
Best,
Cat_7
It seems you want to start from the 6Gb hard disk image. did you install OSX for PowerPC processors on that image?
And please set pci_rtl8139_type = "" , set the bootargs to "-v" and point the pci_ide0_master to a bootable cd or cd image. Set the pci_ide1 to the 6Gb hard disk image.
And try again.
Best,
Cat_7
It still didn't work. I haven't even been able to install OSX, but I have it. Here is the revised config file.
#10.3
# Created with PearPC Control Panel
#C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\PPCCP\PPC\ppc-amd-sse3.exe
#DarwinIcon
#No SDL
pci_ide0_master_installed = 1
pci_ide0_master_image = "C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\PPCCP\PPC\macosx_6gb.img"
pci_ide0_master_type = "hd"
memory_size = 0x19300000
ppc_start_resolution = "800x600x15"
redraw_interval_msec = 60
prom_driver_graphic = "C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\PPCCP\PPC\video.x"
ppc_start_full_screen = 0
key_toggle_mouse_grab = "F12"
key_toggle_full_screen = "Alt+Return"
key_change_cd_0 = "6"
cpu_pvr = 0x000c0000
pci_rtl8139_installed = 0
pci_rtl8139_mac = "de:ad:ca:fe:12:35"
pci_rtl8139_type = "tap"
pci_rtl8139_interface = ""
pci_3c90x_installed = 0
pci_3c90x_mac = "de:ad:ca:fe:12:35"
pci_3c90x_type = "tap"
pci_3c90x_interface = ""
pci_usb_installed = 1
prom_bootmethod = "select"
prom_env_bootargs = "-v"
prom_env_machargs = ""
nvram_file = "nvram"
pci_ide1_master_installed = 1
pci_ide1_master_image = "C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\Panther\Mac OS X Install Disc 1.iso"
pci_ide1_master_type = "cdrom"
pci_ide1_slave_installed = 1
pci_ide1_slave_image = "C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\PPCCP\PPC\macosx_6gb.img"
pci_ide1_slave_type = "hd"
pci_ide0_slave_installed = 1
pci_ide0_slave_image = "C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\Panther\Mac OS X Install Disc 1.iso"
pci_ide0_slave_type = "cdrom"
#10.3
# Created with PearPC Control Panel
#C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\PPCCP\PPC\ppc-amd-sse3.exe
#DarwinIcon
#No SDL
pci_ide0_master_installed = 1
pci_ide0_master_image = "C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\PPCCP\PPC\macosx_6gb.img"
pci_ide0_master_type = "hd"
memory_size = 0x19300000
ppc_start_resolution = "800x600x15"
redraw_interval_msec = 60
prom_driver_graphic = "C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\PPCCP\PPC\video.x"
ppc_start_full_screen = 0
key_toggle_mouse_grab = "F12"
key_toggle_full_screen = "Alt+Return"
key_change_cd_0 = "6"
cpu_pvr = 0x000c0000
pci_rtl8139_installed = 0
pci_rtl8139_mac = "de:ad:ca:fe:12:35"
pci_rtl8139_type = "tap"
pci_rtl8139_interface = ""
pci_3c90x_installed = 0
pci_3c90x_mac = "de:ad:ca:fe:12:35"
pci_3c90x_type = "tap"
pci_3c90x_interface = ""
pci_usb_installed = 1
prom_bootmethod = "select"
prom_env_bootargs = "-v"
prom_env_machargs = ""
nvram_file = "nvram"
pci_ide1_master_installed = 1
pci_ide1_master_image = "C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\Panther\Mac OS X Install Disc 1.iso"
pci_ide1_master_type = "cdrom"
pci_ide1_slave_installed = 1
pci_ide1_slave_image = "C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\PPCCP\PPC\macosx_6gb.img"
pci_ide1_slave_type = "hd"
pci_ide0_slave_installed = 1
pci_ide0_slave_image = "C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\Panther\Mac OS X Install Disc 1.iso"
pci_ide0_slave_type = "cdrom"
I think you've got a problem with the hard disk image and ISO part of the config file.
You should forget about the PearPC Control Panel or GUI and maybe try this handy website to generate a config:
http://guillaumejamet.eu/index?rub=rubr ... pc_cfg.php
You can fill in your information and it will generate one that should work.
Or (and I'm not an expert here), you can delete this part:
"pci_ide1_master_installed = 1
pci_ide1_master_image = "C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\Panther\Mac OS X Install Disc 1.iso"
pci_ide1_master_type = "cdrom"
pci_ide1_slave_installed = 1
pci_ide1_slave_image = "C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\PPCCP\PPC\macosx_6gb.img"
pci_ide1_slave_type = "hd"
pci_ide0_slave_installed = 1
pci_ide0_slave_image = "C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\Panther\Mac OS X Install Disc 1.iso"
pci_ide0_slave_type = "cdrom""
And replace it with:
pci_ide0_slave_installed = 1
pci_ide0_slave_type = "cdrom"
pci_ide0_slave_image = "C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\Panther\Mac OS X Install Disc 1.iso"
You've already got a reference to the 6gb hard disk image near the beginning of the config file. That should be changed pci_ide1. I think. Currently, you have multiple references to both the disk image and the cd image. That's probably causing a problem. But, again, you might be well-served by using the config file generator. That would avoid the problem of having too many references to the same images.
You should forget about the PearPC Control Panel or GUI and maybe try this handy website to generate a config:
http://guillaumejamet.eu/index?rub=rubr ... pc_cfg.php
You can fill in your information and it will generate one that should work.
Or (and I'm not an expert here), you can delete this part:
"pci_ide1_master_installed = 1
pci_ide1_master_image = "C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\Panther\Mac OS X Install Disc 1.iso"
pci_ide1_master_type = "cdrom"
pci_ide1_slave_installed = 1
pci_ide1_slave_image = "C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\PPCCP\PPC\macosx_6gb.img"
pci_ide1_slave_type = "hd"
pci_ide0_slave_installed = 1
pci_ide0_slave_image = "C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\Panther\Mac OS X Install Disc 1.iso"
pci_ide0_slave_type = "cdrom""
And replace it with:
pci_ide0_slave_installed = 1
pci_ide0_slave_type = "cdrom"
pci_ide0_slave_image = "C:\Users\Ian O'Rourke\Downloads\Panther\Mac OS X Install Disc 1.iso"
You've already got a reference to the 6gb hard disk image near the beginning of the config file. That should be changed pci_ide1. I think. Currently, you have multiple references to both the disk image and the cd image. That's probably causing a problem. But, again, you might be well-served by using the config file generator. That would avoid the problem of having too many references to the same images.
I wasn't sure if I should start another thread for this, but the problem I'm having is exactly the same as what Cessnao3 described in his first post. I've tried the suggestions you've made for him, but haven't had any success. I was wondering if I could get any suggestions on what to do. Here is my config file. When I tried to start the installation through DOS, it had an I/O error and said that the config file I typed is was not a config file (?).
Anyways, this is the most recent config I've tried. I used the website suggested to have one generated for me, but that one didn't work either:
#Darwin2
# Created with PearPC Control Panel
#C:\Users\crash123\Downloads\PearPC Stuff\redscorp-release-20080329.1\release\ppc-amd-sse3.exe
#DarwinIcon
#No SDL
pci_ide0_master_installed = 1
pci_ide0_master_image = "pearpc-6gib.img"
pci_ide0_master_type = "hd"
memory_size = 0x8000000
ppc_start_resolution = "800x600x15@60"
redraw_interval_msec = 40
prom_driver_graphic = "video.x"
ppc_start_full_screen = 0
key_toggle_mouse_grab = "F12"
key_toggle_full_screen = "Alt+Return"
key_change_cd_0 = "F10"
cpu_pvr = 0x00088302
pci_rtl8139_installed = 0
pci_rtl8139_mac = "de:ad:ca:fe:12:35"
pci_rtl8139_type = ""
pci_rtl8139_interface = "-v"
pci_3c90x_installed = 0
pci_3c90x_mac = "de:ad:ca:fe:12:35"
pci_3c90x_type = ""
pci_3c90x_interface = ""
pci_usb_installed = 1
prom_bootmethod = "select"
prom_env_bootargs = ""
prom_env_machargs = ""
nvram_file = "nvram"
Thanks for any help. I really want to get some OS-X running on my PC.
Anyways, this is the most recent config I've tried. I used the website suggested to have one generated for me, but that one didn't work either:
#Darwin2
# Created with PearPC Control Panel
#C:\Users\crash123\Downloads\PearPC Stuff\redscorp-release-20080329.1\release\ppc-amd-sse3.exe
#DarwinIcon
#No SDL
pci_ide0_master_installed = 1
pci_ide0_master_image = "pearpc-6gib.img"
pci_ide0_master_type = "hd"
memory_size = 0x8000000
ppc_start_resolution = "800x600x15@60"
redraw_interval_msec = 40
prom_driver_graphic = "video.x"
ppc_start_full_screen = 0
key_toggle_mouse_grab = "F12"
key_toggle_full_screen = "Alt+Return"
key_change_cd_0 = "F10"
cpu_pvr = 0x00088302
pci_rtl8139_installed = 0
pci_rtl8139_mac = "de:ad:ca:fe:12:35"
pci_rtl8139_type = ""
pci_rtl8139_interface = "-v"
pci_3c90x_installed = 0
pci_3c90x_mac = "de:ad:ca:fe:12:35"
pci_3c90x_type = ""
pci_3c90x_interface = ""
pci_usb_installed = 1
prom_bootmethod = "select"
prom_env_bootargs = ""
prom_env_machargs = ""
nvram_file = "nvram"
Thanks for any help. I really want to get some OS-X running on my PC.
Last edited by crash123 on Sun Dec 06, 2009 4:05 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Sorry, the config file I posted was NOT the right one. I'd created several messing around.
I just created another one, and I'm able to run it in cmd now. But I just get this error message:
[IO/IDE] <Error> C:\Users\......\10.4.6.install.dvd.iso: could not open file (No error).
Here's the config that's giving me that. This should be the right config this time.
#New Configuration
# Created with PearPC Control Panel
#C:\Users\crash123\Downloads\PearPC Stuff\redscorp-release-20080329.1\release\ppc-amd-sse3.exe
#DarwinIcon
#No SDL
pci_ide0_master_installed = 1
pci_ide0_master_image = "C:\Users\crash123\Downloads\PearPC Stuff\pearpc-6gib.img"
pci_ide0_master_type = "hd"
memory_size = 0x8000000
ppc_start_resolution = "640x480x15"
redraw_interval_msec = 60
prom_driver_graphic = "C:\Users\crash123\Downloads\PearPC Stuff\redscorp-release-20080329.1\release\video.x"
ppc_start_full_screen = 0
key_toggle_mouse_grab = "F12"
key_toggle_full_screen = "Alt+Return"
key_change_cd_0 = "none"
cpu_pvr = 0x00088302
pci_rtl8139_installed = 0
pci_rtl8139_mac = "de:ad:ca:fe:12:35"
pci_rtl8139_type = "tap"
pci_rtl8139_interface = ""
pci_3c90x_installed = 0
pci_3c90x_mac = "de:ad:ca:fe:12:35"
pci_3c90x_type = "tap"
pci_3c90x_interface = ""
pci_usb_installed = 1
prom_bootmethod = "select"
prom_env_bootargs = ""
prom_env_machargs = ""
nvram_file = "nvram"
pci_ide0_slave_installed = 1
pci_ide0_slave_image = "C:\Users\crash123\Downloads\10.4.6.install.dvd.iso"
pci_ide0_slave_type = "cdrom"
Thanks for the help.
I just created another one, and I'm able to run it in cmd now. But I just get this error message:
[IO/IDE] <Error> C:\Users\......\10.4.6.install.dvd.iso: could not open file (No error).
Here's the config that's giving me that. This should be the right config this time.
#New Configuration
# Created with PearPC Control Panel
#C:\Users\crash123\Downloads\PearPC Stuff\redscorp-release-20080329.1\release\ppc-amd-sse3.exe
#DarwinIcon
#No SDL
pci_ide0_master_installed = 1
pci_ide0_master_image = "C:\Users\crash123\Downloads\PearPC Stuff\pearpc-6gib.img"
pci_ide0_master_type = "hd"
memory_size = 0x8000000
ppc_start_resolution = "640x480x15"
redraw_interval_msec = 60
prom_driver_graphic = "C:\Users\crash123\Downloads\PearPC Stuff\redscorp-release-20080329.1\release\video.x"
ppc_start_full_screen = 0
key_toggle_mouse_grab = "F12"
key_toggle_full_screen = "Alt+Return"
key_change_cd_0 = "none"
cpu_pvr = 0x00088302
pci_rtl8139_installed = 0
pci_rtl8139_mac = "de:ad:ca:fe:12:35"
pci_rtl8139_type = "tap"
pci_rtl8139_interface = ""
pci_3c90x_installed = 0
pci_3c90x_mac = "de:ad:ca:fe:12:35"
pci_3c90x_type = "tap"
pci_3c90x_interface = ""
pci_usb_installed = 1
prom_bootmethod = "select"
prom_env_bootargs = ""
prom_env_machargs = ""
nvram_file = "nvram"
pci_ide0_slave_installed = 1
pci_ide0_slave_image = "C:\Users\crash123\Downloads\10.4.6.install.dvd.iso"
pci_ide0_slave_type = "cdrom"
Thanks for the help.
We've got this one here:
http://www.emaculation.com/pearpc/macosx_6gb.rar
It should work. Let us know how it turns out...
http://www.emaculation.com/pearpc/macosx_6gb.rar
It should work. Let us know how it turns out...
Thanks for the hard drive. When I run everything through the command line, it seems to recognize this hard drive. Prom Loader opens up and it shows a bootable partition, when I select this partition, I get an error message similar to the one I had awhile ago:
[IO/PROM] <Error> can't open boot file
Maybe the Panther disk is bad too? I'm just having no luck here.
[IO/PROM] <Error> can't open boot file
Maybe the Panther disk is bad too? I'm just having no luck here.
Before we try anything, first you should set aside the redscorp release, and try the basic 0.4.0 release of PearPC:
http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/downloads.html
Try that (remember to change your config file) and let me know if it works.
http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/downloads.html
Try that (remember to change your config file) and let me know if it works.
It must be the disk. If you do a search on the forum, you will see that the error has come up sometimes in the past because of a disk image that didn't work. I would recommend trying another CD image, if possible. You can perhaps download one via a torrent or something.
But just to be clear: you are selecting to boot the CDROM, rather than the hard disk image, right?
It looks something like this?
But just to be clear: you are selecting to boot the CDROM, rather than the hard disk image, right?
It looks something like this?
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Config file generator is temporarily offline
Hi !
Sorry to undig such an old topic
I developped (years ago) the "PearPC config file generator".
The tool is now offline, but will be back in some days (I'll give the new url here).
Please feel free to contact me if you want some help on PearPC.
++Guillaume
Sorry to undig such an old topic
I developped (years ago) the "PearPC config file generator".
The tool is now offline, but will be back in some days (I'll give the new url here).
Please feel free to contact me if you want some help on PearPC.
++Guillaume
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Hi again !
I've put back a (very) rough page with the config generator...
It is functional but quite ugly I'll add some extra eyestuff later...
http://guillaumejamet.fr/PearPC/config_ ... erator.php
I've put back a (very) rough page with the config generator...
It is functional but quite ugly I'll add some extra eyestuff later...
http://guillaumejamet.fr/PearPC/config_ ... erator.php