Help! Installation fails with stop sign after apple logo and progress bar

[meiyoumingzi]

Hi,

I am following the installation guide for Mojave to install on my PC. But installation fails with a stop sign after the Apple logo and first progress bar. Config as follows.
MB: Asrock z170 Gaming K4
CPU: intel i5 6600k
GPU: Asus GTX 1060 6G
Memory: Team T-Force Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB)

I have searched similar builds in forum but haven't found solution yet. Please shoot me any ideas you have.

Thank you a lot!

 

[pastrychef]

Hi,

I am following the installation guide for Mojave to install on my PC. But installation fails with a stop sign after the Apple logo and first progress bar. Config as follows.
MB: Asrock z170 Gaming K4
CPU: intel i5 6600k
GPU: Asus GTX 1060 6G
Memory: Team T-Force Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB)

I have searched similar builds in forum but haven't found solution yet. Please shoot me any ideas you have.

Thank you a lot!

Please boot in to verbose mode and take a picture of where it stops.

 

[meiyoumingzi]

Please boot in to verbose mode and take a picture of where it stops.

Hi, check attached image.It stopped at 1st image then changed to a messed one in 2nd and stopped.

 

[pastrychef]

Hi, check attached image.It stopped at 1st image then changed to a messed one in 2nd and stopped.

I think the last line of the distorted image says "waiting for root device". Usually, the cause for that is a USB error. Please try plugging your USB installer in different USB ports.

 

[meiyoumingzi]

I think the last line of the distorted image says "waiting for root device". Usually, the cause for that is a USB error. Please try plugging your USB installer in different USB ports.

Thank you. I am trying now. BTW, my usb drive is 3.0, will that be a problem? I have seen some threads in forum reporting issue with 3.0 usb drive.

 

[pastrychef]

Thank you. I am trying now. BTW, my usb drive is 3.0, will that be a problem? I have seen some threads in forum reporting issue with 3.0 usb drive.

Personally, I've never had a problem using USB 3.0 flash drives. You can try a USB 2 port to see if it helps.

 

[meiyoumingzi]

I have tried every usb port, still stop at the prohibitory symbol after 1st progress bar finished.

 

[P1LGRIM]

I have tried every usb port, still stop at the prohibitory symbol after 1st progress bar finished.

Search for "still waiting for root device".

 

[chiefhowie]

check your bios settings ! > for ata settings. set boot loader to legacy with USB first boot. disable PCI.