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[lowdrewl]

LSP414, on Oct 19 2011, 12:32 PM, said:

Thanks for all your help.
Just tried your files. still no sound. Shows up in Sys info but not in prefs. I think my choice at this point is to either reinstall lion and then try it on a clean install or to use USB audio. I'm one of those people who dont like to give up. I was not familiar with creating a customdsdt and found one that worked with the exception of sound. I wonder if the dsdt needs to be edited or if its something else.
Just not looking forward to rebuilding from scratch.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.  I used all the files Nandor690 supplied here in this thread and things seems to work.  Good Luck, I hope you get it working

I sent you a PM maybe some of those files will help?  You can try and rebuild with those files before reloading?

[lowdrewl]

LSP414, on Oct 19 2011, 12:32 PM, said:

Thanks for all your help.
Just tried your files. still no sound. Shows up in Sys info but not in prefs. I think my choice at this point is to either reinstall lion and then try it on a clean install or to use USB audio. I'm one of those people who dont like to give up. I was not familiar with creating a customdsdt and found one that worked with the exception of sound. I wonder if the dsdt needs to be edited or if its something else.
Just not looking forward to rebuilding from scratch.

I upgraded my Multibeast to 4.0.3 so I could get the iCloud and FaceTime fix for LION 10.7.2 ...... WHAT A NIGHTMARE.  Lost my SOUND COMPLETELY.

Specs:
G41M-ES2L
Rev 1.1 Bios F6
4GB DDR2
9400 Quad Core CPU
Sapphire 6670 DDR5 Graphics Card

Here is how I got it back (fresh install from scratch) :

MAC OSX 10.7 DMG or
8GB USB Flash Drive (with Lion pre-installed)
Multibeast (Version 4.0.3) with iCloud and Factime Fix Chimera 1.54
DSDT (Generic from Nandor690)
Kexts (only one I used was for the built in NIC during initial install AppleRTL8169Ethernet.kext)

First be sure to configure BIOS for 64bit HPET Mode

BIOS settings:* Load optimized defaults* Change HPET mode to 64-bit (I think in advanced)

After the BIOS settings have been made use the USB drive which should be already prepared with a bootable install LION to the drive

1. Install Lion on the drive from USB or by whatever means. After the OS is installed go to Step 2

2. Next you need to create an Extra folder in the Lion root drive

I only put 3 files and created 1 folder in this directory, they are listed below:

com.apple.Boot.plist
smbios.plist
DSDT.AML  (I got a generic DSDT from Nandor690 previously, i used that since this is being built on a Q9400 and I have no custom DSDT)
Extensions          <<<< I created this new empty folder

In the Extensions folder all I have is 1 file show below (if you put more then just the FakeSMX.Kext GOOD LUCK, thats what screwed me, i had too many Kexts and every time i booted i got tons of errors and nothing worked)

FakeSMC.kext

3. Next install the Network Kext AppleRTL8169Ethernet.kext, this goes into S/L/E.

After this is installed you must the run Kext Utility and this will correctly install the Network KEXT.  

4. Get Audio working

Run Multibeast 4.0.3 and choose the options checked (i used this "->" to denote check) item listed below.  

->UserDSDT Install

Systems Utilites
->Rebuild Caches
->Repair Permissions

Driver & Bootloaders
Kext and Enablers
Audio
Realtek ALC8XX
->ALC8xxHDA
->AppleHDA Rollback
Non-DSDT HDA Enabler
-> ALC887/888b

Bootloaders
-> Chimera v1.5.4 r1394

Customization
Boot Options
-> 64 Bit Apple Boot Screen

OSx86Software
->Kext Utility
->ShowAllFiles
->Extension Migration Tool

Reboot for changes to take effect.  At this point on board Audio and on board NIC should be working

5. Update Lion to lastest Version (if required)

Download the latest version of Lion via Automatic update, if sound it not working after the update just run AppleHDA Rollback again ONLY in Multibeast 4.0.3

I had issues with my graphics card, my screen went blank after i installed Multibeast 4.0.3 and rebooted, below is how I fixed it.

6. Graphics Card Install (If graphics card goes blank, boot off USB drive)

Saphhire 6670 Video Card Install

The latest version of Chimera has support for HD6670 see separate attachment for Multibeast installation files.

AtiConfig= Pithecia - GE=Yes, black screen. GE=No, boots up, loading default frame buffer.

Add the following to the orig.com.apple.boot.plist

<key>AtiConfig</key>
<string>Pithecia</string>

Maybe my learning experience of 5 days of 24/7 frustration and errors can help someone

If you want to learn how to make a bootable LION USB flash drive, i already said how I made that in a previous post in this thread

GOOD LUCK!!!!!

[LSP414]

lowdrewl, on Oct 26 2011, 09:26 PM, said:

I upgraded my Multibeast to 4.0.3 so I could get the iCloud and FaceTime fix for LION 10.7.2 ...... WHAT A NIGHTMARE.  Lost my SOUND COMPLETELY.

Specs:
G41M-ES2L
Rev 1.1 Bios F6
4GB DDR2
9400 Quad Core CPU
Sapphire 6670 DDR5 Graphics Card

Here is how I got it back (fresh install from scratch) :

MAC OSX 10.7 DMG or
8GB USB Flash Drive (with Lion pre-installed)
Multibeast (Version 4.0.3) with iCloud and Factime Fix Chimera 1.54
DSDT (Generic from Nandor690)
Kexts (only one I used was for the built in NIC during initial install AppleRTL8169Ethernet.kext)

First be sure to configure BIOS for 64bit HPET Mode

BIOS settings:* Load optimized defaults* Change HPET mode to 64-bit (I think in advanced)

After the BIOS settings have been made use the USB drive which should be already prepared with a bootable install LION to the drive

1. Install Lion on the drive from USB or by whatever means. After the OS is installed go to Step 2

2. Next you need to create an Extra folder in the Lion root drive

I only put 3 files and created 1 folder in this directory, they are listed below:

com.apple.Boot.plist
smbios.plist
DSDT.AML  (I got a generic DSDT from Nandor690 previously, i used that since this is being built on a Q9400 and I have no custom DSDT)
Extensions          <<<< I created this new empty folder

In the Extensions folder all I have is 1 file show below (if you put more then just the FakeSMX.Kext GOOD LUCK, thats what screwed me, i had too many Kexts and every time i booted i got tons of errors and nothing worked)

FakeSMC.kext

3. Next install the Network Kext AppleRTL8169Ethernet.kext, this goes into S/L/E.

After this is installed you must the run Kext Utility and this will correctly install the Network KEXT.  

4. Get Audio working

Run Multibeast 4.0.3 and choose the options checked (i used this "->" to denote check) item listed below.  

->UserDSDT Install

Systems Utilites
->Rebuild Caches
->Repair Permissions

Driver & Bootloaders
Kext and Enablers
Audio
Realtek ALC8XX
->ALC8xxHDA
->AppleHDA Rollback
Non-DSDT HDA Enabler
-> ALC887/888b

Bootloaders
-> Chimera v1.5.4 r1394

Customization
Boot Options
-> 64 Bit Apple Boot Screen

OSx86Software
->Kext Utility
->ShowAllFiles
->Extension Migration Tool

Reboot for changes to take effect.  At this point on board Audio and on board NIC should be working

5. Update Lion to lastest Version (if required)

Download the latest version of Lion via Automatic update, if sound it not working after the update just run AppleHDA Rollback again ONLY in Multibeast 4.0.3

I had issues with my graphics card, my screen went blank after i installed Multibeast 4.0.3 and rebooted, below is how I fixed it.

6. Graphics Card Install (If graphics card goes blank, boot off USB drive)

Saphhire 6670 Video Card Install

The latest version of Chimera has support for HD6670 see separate attachment for Multibeast installation files.

AtiConfig= Pithecia - GE=Yes, black screen. GE=No, boots up, loading default frame buffer.

Add the following to the orig.com.apple.boot.plist

<key>AtiConfig</key>
<string>Pithecia</string>

Maybe my learning experience of 5 days of 24/7 frustration and errors can help someone

If you want to learn how to make a bootable LION USB flash drive, i already said how I made that in a previous post in this thread

GOOD LUCK!!!!!

That was the source of my original problem too.

When I rebuilt I used DSDT auto patcher to create a new DSDT (candor supplied the auto patcher.

Installed lion and used the version of MUltibeast you sent (3.8.0). Everything except audio and wireless work perfectly. Did the same thing you did with audio kexts

->ALC8xxHDA
->AppleHDA Rollback
Non-DSDT HDA Enabler
-> ALC887/888b
It appears that the non DSDT HDA enabler is the key.

My wireless is an ASUS N13 which has a utility to load in snow leopard. Originally when I upgraded to lion it was working but on a fresh install the utility sees the adapter but won't connect so I went bak to an old leopard mac , found the plist file and added that to preferences. It connects but will not store a profile.(no big deal to me since Im not mobile)

Instead of upgrading to 4.03 because it caused problems I chose Chimera to 1.5.4. That fixed iCloud and FaceTime without the problems caused by 4.03.
Only one issue though. It randomly resets the bios on reboot. Not every time though. Still trying to figure that one out.

If you want the DSDT auto patcher i can send it to you. Just let me know. Not sure where to post access though.

[lowdrewl]

LSP414, on Oct 26 2011, 07:19 PM, said:

That was the source of my original problem too.

When I rebuilt I used DSDT auto patcher to create a new DSDT (candor supplied the auto patcher.

Installed lion and used the version of MUltibeast you sent (3.8.0). Everything except audio and wireless work perfectly. Did the same thing you did with audio kexts

->ALC8xxHDA
->AppleHDA Rollback
Non-DSDT HDA Enabler
-> ALC887/888b
It appears that the non DSDT HDA enabler is the key.

My wireless is an ASUS N13 which has a utility to load in snow leopard. Originally when I upgraded to lion it was working but on a fresh install the utility sees the adapter but won't connect so I went bak to an old leopard mac , found the plist file and added that to preferences. It connects but will not store a profile.(no big deal to me since Im not mobile)

Instead of upgrading to 4.03 because it caused problems I chose Chimera to 1.5.4. That fixed iCloud and FaceTime without the problems caused by 4.03.
Only one issue though. It randomly resets the bios on reboot. Not every time though. Still trying to figure that one out.

If you want the DSDT auto patcher i can send it to you. Just let me know. Not sure where to post access though.

What version of multibeast are you using now?

How you know ur bios is being reset, do you look each time you boot or does it give you a message? Maybe mine is also and I dont even know ....LOL

[LSP414]

My board is rev1.4 F9
I used multivbeast 3.8 and used the standalone chimera upgrade 1.5.4 to fix iCloud and FaceTime
When I restart every once and awhile I get an error and a message to either continue to boot or use last good configuration. When I go to check the settings my boot order has gone back to the default and the HPET setting goes back to 32 bit from 64 bit

[nandor690]

I can confirm that the OS X Mountain Lion works beautifully on this board with the edited boot files for chameleon from this post

http://www.insanelym...ic=275957&st=20

All the fixes I use for wifi audio and ethernet from lion work perfectly on Mountain Lion. full working system here!!



****EDIT****

Just for reference I used the boot files from post #39 and installed with chameleon wizard.
boots snow leopard, Lion and Mountain Lion.

Edited by nandor690, 17 February 2012 - 06:01 PM.

[lowdrewl]

nandor690, on 17 February 2012 - 05:58 PM, said:

I can confirm that the OS X Mountain Lion works beautifully on this board with the edited boot files for chameleon from this post

http://www.insanelym...ic=275957&st=20

All the fixes I use for wifi audio and ethernet from lion work perfectly on Mountain Lion. full working system here!!



****EDIT****

Just for reference I used the boot files from post #39 and installed with chameleon wizard.
boots snow leopard, Lion and Mountain Lion.

Yes Sir.  It sure does work, most of the OLD DSDT files and kext that were used in my Lion install work in ML.  I have gotten 2 G41M-ES2L's and a G31M-ES2L to install no problem.  Thats for the tips.. I appreciate it!