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This process was aided by Leopard on my real mac pro... easiest.

(MAC PRO) ---->

Format/Partition your SATA/IDE drive for GUID name it... whatever you want.
Next... Use bootloader EFI/Patch :

Thanks to ccg

... download this:
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?act...st&id=26723

<End of MAC PRO usage>

Install newly partitioned / bootefi SATA. Boot up into Kalyway 10.5.2... this download was ridiculously fast... tons of Peers and seeders when I got it Thanks guys!!!

When installing do not attempt to use disk utility again.

Install... customize (options for install)

Install Vanilla Kernel and try to install all drivers for various devices... worked for me. Skip all the BS like Fonts and Printers... save the space... The installer also comes with some really cool programs too : )

Once finished... it should shutdown... cross your fingers and power up.

Reboot. F2 during intel logo screen. Default Bios... Leopard works in Default Bios for D5400XS board.

When it restarts Darwin bootloader should show.

I have a HIS ATI X1950Pro 256M video card. works out of the box.

Ethernet worked till I rebooted lost it.

[ SCRAPPED ------------->
XXXXXXXXXXXMy fix was an extra gigabit ethernet card lying among my messy room. Stick it in PCI slot... not PCI-e. Once I rebooted... it worked flawlessly.XXXXXXXXX ]

[Solution--------->
I found the solution for Ethernet thanks to just looking around
The Skulltrail uses an Intel� 82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec).
(Will provide link when I get home today)]


Audio was another hassel... quickly figured it out. The skulltrail audio requires STAC9274D audio codec. After some searching I found a fix for another board that has requires the same codec. Installed the following programs and used a linux codec dump. The program installed the codec dump without hiccups. I was really HAPPY.

Get this program: Thanks to Taruga

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?act...st&id=18273

and this file: Thanks to babgolis

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?act...st&id=19895

drag file into program icon on desktop... let it do it's thing.. upon reboot your audio will work.


will keep you posted on further findings.

I'm really happy that I was able to install and run all my mac software I was using on my Quad G5 and Mac Pro.
Digital Performer and tons of third party plugins, Final Cut Studio 2, Logic Pro, Shake, Adobe CS3 Design Suite - After Effects - Premiere... Really happy to be able to use my Motu 8Pre Firewire interface with this system... Skulltrail Pimp slaps these programs with a "is this the best you got"? I'm really disappointed with Apple after being a 15 year mac advocate plus owner. Times have changed, technology has to adapt and fuse. In that... greater computing will result. I've owned over six apple computers and this is a shellshock to me. We need to send a message to Apple. Their time for Hardware control is over... NOW FREE LEOPARD OF EFI (Make it Legit to the masses) AND PERMANENTLY CRIPPLE WINDOWS FOREVER!!!!!! Down with Microsoft!!!