Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 Thread Options

[bofh_de]

mmmh,
i wonder how you got the installer to run..

i´ve an intel dg965ss matx motherboard with the g965 chipset
and osx86 wont boot.
every installerdisc stops after detecting the serial port
(so far i´ve tried the .6 jas and myiso and hotiso and .7 jas)
stops every time at the same point, no change if i boot from pata dvd or usb dvd

so my question is what can i do to get behind this point ...

[Sabr]

mmmh,
i wonder how you got the installer to run..

i´ve an intel dg965ss matx motherboard with the g965 chipset
and osx86 wont boot.
every installerdisc stops after detecting the serial port
(so far i´ve tried the .6 jas and myiso and hotiso and .7 jas)
stops every time at the same point, no change if i boot from pata dvd or usb dvd

so my question is what can i do to get behind this point ...

Hmmmm, well, that is a strange problem...

Have you tried the platform=X86PC and -x switches at the Darwin Prompt? Just giving out ideas...

[bofh_de]

i tried some of the switches but im not aware of all possibilitys...

will try to do the vmware install to native if i dont get around this
but as for now i dont have a second sata disk at hand
and for that would like to get some tips to try......


mhh, just tried it with a vm and extra pata drive.
no booting, the vm says
"kernel fault error ,
on a real machine the processor has done a reset....."

is there a special switch for conroe ?

unfortunally the vm display is not readable but imho this comes after the second kernel extension is loaded message or if i boot on the real hardware as said above it hangs after detecting the serial port ..

[Sabr]

is there a special switch for conroe ?

cpus=1

Might not work, but worth a try.

[ROXR]

The great solution would be a DVD Rom SATA II or conversor PATA-SATAwith NCQ and AHCI support.

because to enable IDE Legacy (pio mode) leaves the computer little than less invalid, referring to I/O .

965P-DS4 it at least has left to the resource of second controller SATA for manage SATA disks in ACHI mode and to have good speed.

Another solution is install OS X in another PC and translate HD with installation to the P965-DS3 and after use DVD Rom USB type, or install X in legacy mode with adapter ATA-SATA and after installation switch legacy mode in bios for AHCI mode and use DVD USB type.

[Conroe Mac]

I would us @bios, but they only have F4. F5 is the latest Bios version. I have the F5 on my computer, but I'm a little leery about the application they send with it for flashing.

[Conroe Mac]

Sorry to hear about the card SABR.. It happens to all of us trying to build hackintoshes... I might have to pick up a different graphics card if I don't get this card working...

For others looking for the proper type of converter,
Here is the one I used from newegg:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16822998001



bofh_de: This thread is for Gigabyte boards which use 965 Express. If you are looking for support on a board that is Intel, I suggest you start your own thread.

[Sabr]

SABR: Do us all a favor and edit your other post showing the hw629 to avoid people thinking that works, please. I edited mine already. I must have misread your post because I thought you said that the 629 did work.

Yup, all done. I'll get the HW-628 by tomorrow, and then let you all know how I get on. It should work this time...

[Conroe Mac]

The converter I linked to is the one I am currently using in my system... so yes.. it works for me. It should work for everyone, but it might depend on your DVD-rom drive.

Update: I installed new Bios F5, still no luck with my video card.

[thedguy]

Anyone try modifying any of the VIAATA kext's to get the Jmicron chip working?

I was digging around and found that there is some similarities in the Jmicron jmb360 on an ASROCK board and JMB363 on our Gigabyte DS3's. Perhaps someone would like to be a guinea pig and modify the "AppleVIAATA.kext" and "AppleACHIPort.kext" with the hardware ID from our boards in the SATA section? I would give it a shot but I don't have a board ATM to try it on.

Take a look at post 11,15,16,19,24,29, 60, and 66.
http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?showtopic=2188

Hey Man, I got SATA and SATAII working on my 939-Dual (JMB360). All you have to do is copy the AppleVIAATA.kext from 10.4.4. Add your DevIDs to the PCI match section of Generic SATA in AppleAHCIPort.kext/contents/info.plist as well as AppleVIAATA.kext/contents/info.plist.

If any of that works perhaps this will be needed http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?act...=18&t=22400

There's also a post on modifying the ISO's to possibly work.

Damn it! I wish I didn't rma my board today.

[Conroe Mac]

I will try that out once I get my video card sorted out.. I'm about to give up and sell this card so I can get a different one..

[jp266one]

I will try that out once I get my video card sorted out.. I'm about to give up and sell this card so I can get a different one..

have you tried the borisdadenov method for your video card? it should work for the x1600, it works for x1900gt

[Conroe Mac]

I've tried the following:

Neophus Installer
Boris Badenov method on 10.4.6
Boris Badenov method on 10.4.7
Half Boris method (modifying only ATINDRV.kext)
VGA and DVI
10.4.5 kexts with Boris Method on OS 10.4.7

[splintah]

thanks everybody

very interesting thread

[Sabr]

Hmmm, I can't seem to get the converter to work... What are the settings I need to change in the BIOS?

EDIT:

Ok, SATA Port 0-3 Native: Disabled

SATA/IDE Control Mode: AHCI

When I set it to that, when the PC tries to post, it detects the SATA HDD, and then says "Detecting IDE Drives", and stays like that for ages. I left it for about 5 mins and it did nothing. How long do I have to wait? I know you said it was slow, but it can't be THIS slow...

[thedguy]

If I'm not mistaken the SATA/Ide Control Mode is for the Gigabyte IDE/Sata controller, not the Intel one that works in osx. If it's the one with "AHCI"/"IDE"/"RAID" as the options then it is.

If thats the case, just shut it off, or set it to "raid" it detects much faster that way.

[Sabr]

If I'm not mistaken the SATA/Ide Control Mode is for the Gigabyte IDE/Sata controller, not the Intel one that works in osx. If it's the one with "AHCI"/"IDE"/"RAID" as the options then it is.

If thats the case, just shut it off, or set it to "raid" it detects much faster that way.

I have tried every possible combination of this... (i think )

Can someone who uses a SATA - PATA converter please tell me their settings? This is getting painfully frustrating...

[thedguy]

Just disable the entire IDE system, it's not needed anyway.

In "integrated peripherals"
set "Onboard SATA/IDE Device" to disabled. should solve the problem of detecting ide devices.

The Converter needs to have the drive hooked up to it set as master

I've got a converter, but haven't tried it on my DS3 yet, but got it to somewhat work on my temporary setup.

[Conroe Mac]

All the settings I used were default settings. Try going into BIOS and setting it to default.

Try different jumper settings.

Sorry I can't be more helpful immediately. I'm very busy lately. Have faith. It will work.

[Sabr]

Hmmm, ok, I'll disable the Onboard SATA/IDE thing. Now I have to figure out how to set my jumers on the DVD-RW to master... Thanks for the help you guys, much appreciated!