Running OSX 10.5.8 but cannot boot from Superduper copy on external HD

Running OSX 10.5.8
Followed Superduper instructions , first partitioning a new 1TB external  using GUID and extended journaled format, then doing earase and copy all application of superduper.
But when i try to use the external to boot I get error message  panic "unable to find drive for this platform\ACPI\...."
Updated all software.
Attempted Carbon Copy before Superduper and was unable to create a bootable external hard drive.
Please help. Thank you in advance~

Clone using Restore Option of Disk Utility
  1. Open Disk Utility in the Utilities folder.
  2. Select the destination volume from the left side list.
  3. Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
  4. Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag it to the Destination
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  5. Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to the Source entry field.
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Destination means the external backup drive. Source means the internal startup drive.
Drive Preparation
1. Open Disk Utility in your Utilities folder.
2. After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.
4. Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
5. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Security button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.
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