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[ridgeline]

Okay for anyone that is looking for a great versatile wifi card the TP Link WN851N Rev 2.0 works great it runs native in 32 bit and with a simple kext which I have already created and installer package for works amazingly. well super fast on both Windows 7 and SL 10.6.3 Shows up as Airport and works better than the integrated LAN.

[dumpav]

my install was stuck @ Verifying DMI Pool Data..... any suggestion?

[ridgeline]

When it hangs at that point it basically means it is nt reading the DVD or HDD. You need to check in your bios to determine what you have as boot priority As well as HDD priority.

[dumpav]

does the dmi pool lock up might be due to AHCI ?? btw, where is the AHCI option for this mb?
i look thru the bio setup can't seems to find it/

[claudegrafix]

Hi. Thanks for this Guide. I cannot d/l the G41M_Files.zip. Can anybody help please? Thanks

[masri01]

claudegrafix, on May 5 2010, 11:47 PM, said:

Hi. Thanks for this Guide. I cannot d/l the G41M_Files.zip. Can anybody help please? Thanks

I also URGENTLY need the G41M_Files.zip. Please!!!

[Pereira Brazil]

masri01, on May 15 2010, 05:53 PM, said:

I also URGENTLY need the G41M_Files.zip. Please!!!

anyone: I need too! Please: Hotfile, megaupload, rapishare or esayshare or maybe can putit on 4shared.... thanks a lot!

[ridgeline]

Okay guys one last time. you do not need all the files that were originally posted on the first page I know that DaveVegas has uploaded them many times here is a simple method that should work for you. If you want to create a USB drive.

Step one make your usb thumb drive a writable version the retail Snow leopard disk should only take a few
Guide
Step 2 download and run this installer and point to your thumb drive.
Installer
Step 3 After you have done that drag and drop the gigabyte post installer to your usb drive.
Gigabyte G41M post installer
You will run the post installer from the thumb drive once you are done installing Mac OS X. With this installer are a few modified DSDT files that should be the only thing you have to select. If you do not see one processor specific I can help  I have others done I have just not updated the post installer yet. feel free to pm for your specific DSDT. For the time being if you do not see your processor in the dsdt list please select the first dsdt that does not have a processor model listed.
This will be as clean of an install as we can hope to have at the moment with limited files in the extra folder but everything will work. Only the onboard video card is not supported. I recommend a Nvidia 8xxx or higher.

PS this method will work off of a usb HDD, and a SDHC card as well I was using a external card reader but it did work

This will also have you running 64 bit
There is an option in my installer if you would rather run 32bit though

[gthompson]

how can I get the files? the link doesn't work.

[ridgeline]

All the links you need are in the post above yours wow you joined a forum to post a question with out reading the topic and posts

[ridgeline]

Okay new post installer is complete it and a few other files can be found at www.ridgel1ne.com I will be putting up a tutorial soon. Please feel free to check it out.

[TQW]

ridgeline, on Mar 4 2010, 08:12 AM, said:

For anyone interested I have created a boot cd and a post installer package, for this board with a fully patched dsdt. I can post these up if anyone is interested.

Please!!!  pretty much appreciated!

[ontheslab]

ridgeline, on Jun 9 2010, 07:38 AM, said:

Okay new post installer is complete it and a few other files can be found at www.ridgel1ne.com I will be putting up a tutorial soon. Please feel free to check it out.

Hi "ridgline",

Gave the new installer (and your suggested steps) a go on one of the "T" series boards, I had one just used to upgrade an old PC at work - GA-G41MT-ES2H - has DDR3 RAM and DVI output from the on board graphics. Just wanted to see how it would go, looking at using the G41MT-ES2L in a machine for home.

Just using the on-board video - all worked a treat - except the network card in not working (says it is - ie the card seems to be saying it is there) but no network - any ideas?

Setup is: G41MT-ES2H, E5400 (2.7 Dual Core), 2G DDR3 Ram (OCZ), 320G SATA & IDE DVD-ROM
Install via "Empire", 10.6.3 Update and then your installer (Generic DSDT).

Many thanks for your work - Any ideas would be appreciated.

[ridgeline]

Well you have a different network card than the G41M-ES2L that the installer was written for.

step one. download kext utility.
step two. go to /system/library/extensions/ and delete the RealtekR1000SL.kext
step three click and run kext utilty.
reboot see if that helps.

[ontheslab]

ridgeline, on Jun 15 2010, 08:20 AM, said:

Well you have a different network card than the G41M-ES2L that the installer was written for.

step one. download kext utility.
step two. go to /system/library/extensions/ and delete the RealtekR1000SL.kext
step three click and run kext utilty.
reboot see if that helps.

Thanks will give it a go this evening - I did not realise the chips would be that different (RTL8110SC, RTL8111C/D(L), RTL8111)

Thanks again to you and iRobie, will let you know how I go.

P.S. I did read on "iRobie's" thread (Oct 09) that someone had had a similar problem but there was no reply addressing it that I could see - may be it was a version problem too?

[ontheslab]

ontheslab, on Jun 15 2010, 08:40 AM, said:

Thanks will give it a go this evening - I did not realise the chips would be that different (RTL8110SC, RTL8111C/D(L), RTL8111)

Thanks again to you and iRobie, will let you know how I go.

P.S. I did read on "iRobie's" thread (Oct 09) that someone had had a similar problem but there was no reply addressing it that I could see - may be it was a version problem too?

Just an update, it did not help, at least with "RealtekR1000SL.kext" installed it sees the cable being plugged in and removed.

No. problem, it was just a test - can't get the non "T" boards locally - thinking of giving the G41MT-ES2L  a go, it has the RTL8111E.

Thanks again for the help .

If anyone has used the "T" boards - please let me know.

[ridgeline]

just a side note I have a working wifi card from TP Link works great instead of using the onboard not to mention my router is forever far away from my hac. Instead of replacing boards might not be a bad Idea to just spend $20 and get a working card.

[Gorazd R]

Hi Ridgeline,

I just installed new hackintosh with retail DVD on USB stick with myHack 1.01 installer. After install I ran your post installer 2.3 and it is working flawlessly. Sleep, reboot, shutdown all work. Sound, LAN also work. The only thing that I don't know if it is working is speedstep. How can I check if it is working?

Anyway thanks for all your work, you are the MAN

My Hardware:
GA-G41M-ES2L (F6 BIOS)
E7500 procesor
GIGABYTE 8800GT 512MB
1TB WD GREEN HDD
DVD-DRIVE: SONY OPTIARC AD-7243

Gorazd

I forgot to tell I updated to 10.6.4. No problem all I had to do was to reinstall AppleHDA.

[ridgeline]

Well if sleep is working and you are using the dsdt it is working but just to checkyou could google voodoomonitor and install the kept and reboot then run the app it will show you lots of stuff

[xlazOne]

Hi !

I have installed 10.6.4 combo update and now my hackintosh ask me to reboot every startup !
Somebody have the same problem ? Does somebody have resolved this issue ?

thanks