Still waiting for root device (High Sierra)

[Mttk]

Hi Guys,
I've been installing High Sierra on HP Z400 since couple of days and unfortunately I couldn't pass through following screen. Every time it says "Still waiting for root device" with Cross Icon in center of the screen.

Actually on this machine I had successfully installed Mavericks, Yosimate, El-Captain and Sierra, using Enoch bootloader but this time I'm trying to boot through clover which is kinda new thing for me. Any one who can see my attached EFI Folder and screenshots to figure-out the cause and give me a solution will be much appreciated. After reaching attached screenshot system shows "still waiting for root device".

System Specs:
HP Z400
CPU: X5650 Previous Successful Installation were with W3565
RAM: DDR3 1333Mhz
GPU: either GT630 and Quadro 2000
HDD: SSD Intel 1500

Please guide me if anything I'm doing wrong or missing so I can get this working with clover.

Thank you in advance for your help and guidance.

 

[P1LGRIM]

"Still waiting for root device".
When booting from USB means that your USB flash drive cannot be found.
This is usually because the flash drive is in a USB3 port.
If this is the case move it to a USB2 port, if it is already in a USB2 port move it to another and try again.
Repeat until you have tried all USB ports.
Use a USB2 flash drive.
If it still doesn't work you could try another flash drive.
You might also try enabling Legacy on your USB3 ports in your BIOS settings.
If you only have USB3 ports try with your USB flash drive in a USB2 hub.
Ensure that Fast Boot is not enabled in your BIOS settings.

 

[Mttk]

"Still waiting for root device".
When booting from USB means that your USB flash drive cannot be found.
This is usually because the flash drive is in a USB3 port.
If this is the case move it to a USB2 port, if it is already in a USB2 port move it to another and try again.
Repeat until you have tried all USB ports.
Use a USB2 flash drive.
If it still doesn't work you could try another flash drive.
You might also try enabling Legacy on your USB3 ports in your BIOS settings.
If you only have USB3 ports try with your USB flash drive in a USB2 hub.
Ensure that Fast Boot is not enabled in your BIOS settings.

Thanks for reply P1LGRIM

I have don't have USB 3 ports in my system and I couldn't find any options for these two;
- You might also try enabling Legacy on your USB3 ports in your BIOS settings.
- Ensure that Fast Boot is not enabled in your BIOS settings.

I tried all ports and another USB drive but still no luck.
Though I also tried booting from my other Enoch Boot Ready Drive which I used many times in previous builds but that Drive this system doesn't detect. I think it could be because of BIOS/Processor difference.

Previous Build Using Enoch:
CPU: W3565
BIOS: V3.60
HDD: Rapter 10K rpm
Other specs are same

This Build Using Clover:
CPU: X5650
BIOS: V3.61
HDD: Intel 1500 SSD
Other specs are same


I don't have USB 2 Drive at the moment but I will buy one and try this in few hours.
Please let me know if there anything else possible to do?

Cheers,

 

[cmn699]

Thanks for reply P1LGRIM

I have don't have USB 3 ports in my system and I couldn't find any options for these two;
- You might also try enabling Legacy on your USB3 ports in your BIOS settings.
- Ensure that Fast Boot is not enabled in your BIOS settings.

I tried all ports and another USB drive but still no luck.
Though I also tried booting from my other Enoch Boot Ready Drive which I used many times in previous builds but that Drive this system doesn't detect. I think it could be because of BIOS/Processor difference.

Previous Build Using Enoch:
CPU: W3565
BIOS: V3.60
HDD: Rapter 10K rpm
Other specs are same

This Build Using Clover:
CPU: X5650
BIOS: V3.61
HDD: Intel 1500 SSD
Other specs are same


I don't have USB 2 Drive at the moment but I will buy one and try this in few hours.
Please let me know if there anything else possible to do?

Cheers,

• Your Uploaded EFI shows no config.plist>Devices_USB [√] FixOwnership [See edited image #3 viewed from Clover Configurator (Vibrant Edition).

• Your CLOVER folder structure and contents are very unconventional and I expect more problem with booting later on , even when this current verbose boot error is fixed with [√]FixOwnership [See images #1 and #2]

 

[Mttk]

• Your Uploaded EFI shows no config.plist>Devices_USB [√] FixOwnership [See edited image #3 viewed from Clover Configurator (Vibrant Edition).

• Your CLOVER folder structure and contents are very unconventional and I expect more problem with booting later on , even when this current verbose boot error is fixed with [√]FixOwnership [See images #1 and #2]

Hi Thanks for reply.

I've booted the system with FixOwnership option as you asked in above post but showed me other screen, attached below.
I'm also attaching my new EFI structure and unfortunately still the same issue.

Please see the attached files. Thanks

@P1LGRIM I also tried USB 2 but still no luck.

Is there something we missing or doing worng? because its keep showing same screen.

 

[P1LGRIM]

Is there something we missing or doing worng? because its keep showing same screen.

MacPro5,1 is not an appropriate SMBIOS for your hardware.

Your CLOVER folder is a wreck.
You should start again.

 

[Mttk]

MacPro5,1 is not an appropriate SMBIOS for your hardware.

Your CLOVER folder is a wreck.
You should start again.

What should be suitable for this system? please guide me.
I was using Mac 5.1 in my previous builds and they are working fine.

 

[P1LGRIM]

What should be suitable for this system? please guide me.
I was using Mac 5.1 in my previous builds and they are working fine.

Look at everymac.com or the free Mactracker app and choose a system definition that matches your actual hardware as closely as possible.

Macpro5,1 has Xeon processors and Radeon graphics.

 

[Mttk]

What should be suitable for this system? please guide me.
I was using Mac 5.1 in my previous builds and they are working fine.

I'm finding clover difficult to understand than Enoch, I'm sharing the Enoch Extra > config plist, can you see that and suggest similar settings for clover?

 

[P1LGRIM]

I'm finding clover difficult to understand than Enoch, I'm sharing the Enoch Extra > config plist, can you see that and suggest similar settings for clover?

No.

We have an Installation Guide you should start there.