AppleSMBIOSEFI for Tiger and Leopard Options

[~Eureka]

Hi guys,

Here is the beta AppleSMBIOSEFI I have been working on. It will work with original AppleSMBIOS but will try to fix or add some values that original AppleSMBIOS misses. Therefore, you don't have to worry about AppleSMBIOS being updated.

It is based on original AppleSMBIOS and it only works with EFI system right now. It is for both Tiger and Leopard. In addiation, it should fix "About This Mac" crash problem and wrong "Bus Speed" issue.

You can change the memory speed. Just boot with "memorySpeed=n" (n is the speed number you want)
You can change the memory type. Just boot with "memoryType=n" (n is the type number you want, 18 is DDR, 19 is DDR2)

Example:
memoryType=19 memorySpeed=533

Again, it is just the beta version and you still need the original AppleSMBIOS with it.

Chun-Nan

==============================
static const char *
SMBMemoryDeviceTypes[] =
{
"RAM", /* 00h Undefined */
"RAM", /* 01h Other */
"RAM", /* 02h Unknown */
"DRAM", /* 03h DRAM */
"EDRAM", /* 04h EDRAM */
"VRAM", /* 05h VRAM */
"SRAM", /* 06h SRAM */
"RAM", /* 07h RAM */
"ROM", /* 08h ROM */
"FLASH", /* 09h FLASH */
"EEPROM", /* 0Ah EEPROM */
"FEPROM", /* 0Bh FEPROM */
"EPROM", /* 0Ch EPROM */
"CDRAM", /* 0Dh CDRAM */
"3DRAM", /* 0Eh 3DRAM */
"SDRAM", /* 0Fh SDRAM */
"SGRAM", /* 10h SGRAM */
"RDRAM", /* 11h RDRAM */
"DDR SDRAM", /* 12h DDR */
"DDR2 SDRAM", /* 13h DDR2 */
"DDR2 FB-DIMM" /* 14h DDR2 FB-DIMM */
};
==============================

 AppleSMBIOSEFI.zip ( 137.24K ) Number of downloads: 629


Update: 5/6/2008
1. It will use value of "cpu->externalClock" first. If that value returns 0, it will use value of "FSBFrequency".
2. Add "FSB" flag. You can change the FSB value in case the value is still not correct. Just boot with "FSB=n" (n is the speed number you want) However, it doesn't update the value back to "FSBFrequency" yet.

 AppleSMBIOSEFI_b2.zip ( 143.47K ) Number of downloads: 637


Update: 7/2/2008
1. based on AppleSMBIOS-28
2. Added "serial-number", "board-id", and "system-type". The default serial-number is "W1234567890".
3. Released AppleSMBIOSEFI from memory after adding the values.
4. It should work both on Tiger and Leopard. (I used Tiger to compile the source code.)

 AppleSMBIOSEFI_28.zip ( 139.95K ) Number of downloads: 7199

 AppleSMBIOSEFI_28Air.zip ( 139.81K ) Number of downloads: 2694


P.S. CoolbookController won't work with AppleSMBIOSEFI_28 because model is set to "MacPro3,1". Try AppleSMBIOSEFI_28Air instead or change the model to the ones supported by CoolbookController.

Attached File(s)

 AppleSMBIOS.vanilla.zip ( 17.8K ) Number of downloads: 3313

 

[2LMan]

So if an update comes out where there is a new SMBios, then I don't have to worry as this will rectify any issues?

[iSkylla]

Why not just use SMBIOSEnabler by Kabyl?

http://osrom.net/

[Chrysaor]

Working good here with vanilla SMBIOS 1.0.14 (from 5.3).
My system can use vanilla SMBIOS without any problems but hardware overview in system profiler gives an error. With SMBIOSEFI system profiler works and using memoryType=19 shows DDR2.

[pet1]

This works better than smbiosenabler.

[mitch_de]

Really great - that fixes my About this mac crash .
(SystemProfiler runs, didnt crash)

No other ( i tested much!) AppleSMBIOS had fixed that.

This one fixed that crash !

THANKYOU !

[Cillit Bang]

Could someone plz send me the original AppleSMBIOS file? I don't have it anymore.

And how do I have to install this?

[Chrysaor]

Could someone plz send me the original AppleSMBIOS file? I don't have it anymore.

And how do I have to install this?

You can get it from 10.5.3 update from Apple using Pacifist.

[Cillit Bang]

Unfortunately, 10.5.3 Update doesn't contain this file.

[Schweppes]

Try downloading 10.5.3 ComboUpdate instead of 10.5.3 Update (420 Mb)

[fyr]

The AppleSMBIOS.kext is in the guenuine update... and combo.

[mrroboto]

it does not show the right bus speed. 760MHz instead of 800MHz

is it just comsetic or the real speed?

Attached File(s)

 due.png ( 64.98K ) Number of downloads: 1217
 uno.png ( 74.64K ) Number of downloads: 875

 

[macita]

sorry for the question, but how i must install it?

[xtraa]

1. use the Finder and copy it in the folder /System/Library/Extensions
2. open terminal and type

sudo chmod -R 755 /System/Library/Extensions/AppleSMBIOS.kext

then type

sudo chown -R 0:0 /System/Library/Extensions/AppleSMBIOS.kext

Reboot.

[cyclonefr]

nice Chun-Nan ! Worked perfect.

Are you expecting to include a serial number changer too ?

[Cillit Bang]

Where do I have to copy the unzipped folder?

EDIT: Guys, plz help! I don't know what to do with the downloaded file.

[macgirl]

I also have 720Mhz Hus Speed instead of 800

[sama7896]

...

look in build/developement install kext with kexthelper


Thanks Chun-Nan !

[SuperNet33]

I also have 720Mhz Hus Speed instead of 800

Is there a fix for this yet?

[GLXOZ]

Displayed 100Mhz FSB in system profiller, diagnostic information not found, memory frequency 0 Mhz how fix this. In native SMBIOS and 27th version all displayed much better.