Aseres Bootloader or DSDT and Wake Black screen ATI 4870

[Fearlessleader]

Updated 4/14/10

 

I updated this post because we have fixed so much and this it all that's left

 

Ok the one last thing I still cant fix seems to be a sleep problem really more or a wake problem, The unit sleeps just fine and wakes from the mouse or keyboard just like It should. The problem is when it wakes to video stays black and after a bit the GPU fan gets loud and sometime the screen turns the light grey. I was looking around I seen that Asere did have this problem too at one point, In the old post I seen him say had had fixed it and it something to do with His DSDT file and he was changing the PCIrootUID in the dsdt edit and he had to change it back and everything was working. That change is why my DSDT file has in my Device PCI0 UID 0 instead of 1 like everyone else running this same board UD3P and probably everyone using his DSDT files he made. I would have asked him if I could, but he has been AWOL for 2 months now.

 

I think if I can find this fix for this or someone that knows about this, I could get everything fixed once and for all and finally have a 100% rig running

 

Hi I am using Asere's boot loader 1.1.9 and with RC 4

 

So far I have fixed all but one of the problems since I first post here. Thanks to all that have helped. I am almost there

 

I am using Asere's DSDT modded with only the audio fix from this tread http://www.efixusers.com/showthread.php?t=213 here in the audio with the kext from the same tread as well and The audio works fine.

 

I am using ABLN-0x4f

 

 

I am using the following kext in E/E

EvOenabler

fakesmc

IOACHIBlockstorageinjector

LegacyHDA

NullCPUpowerManagement

OpenHaltRestart <------------- Removed after Scope fix I posted

 

 

My Install is 100% Vanilla accept using the 10.6.2 kext need for the 10.6.3 update to keep my 4870 happy

 

ATI4800Controller.kext

ATISupport.kext

ATIFramebuffer.kext

 

Here is me current boot Plist in Extra

 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>Default Partition</key>
<string>hd(0,2)</string>
<key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>Graphics Mode</key>
<string>1920x1200x32</string>
<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>Kernel</key>
<string>mach_kernel</string>
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string></string>
<key>Legacy Logo</key>
<string>yes</string>
<key>PCIRootUID</key>
<string>0</string>
<key>RestartFix</key>
<string>yes</string>
<key>Theme</key>
<string>Default</string>
<key>Timeout</key>
<string>4</string>
<key>Wait</key>
<string>no</string>
</dict>
</plist>

 

Here is my Smbios Plist

 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>SMbiosvendor</key>
<string>Apple Inc.</string>
<key>SMbiosversion</key>
<string>MP31.88Z.006C.B02.0801021250</string>
<key>SMboardmanufactor</key>
<string>Gigabyte</string>
<key>SMboardproduct</key>
<string>GA-EP45-UD3P (F8a)</string>
<key>SMmanufacter</key>
<string>Apple Inc.</string>
<key>SMproductname</key>
<string>MacPro3,1</string>
<key>SMserial</key>
<string>W88033AKY50</string>
<key>SMsystemversion</key>
<string>1.3</string>
</dict>
</plist>

 

I have attached my DSDT file as well

 

Things fixed so far

 

OpenHaltrestart kext no longer need

 

 

Here is the fix code I used this fix should work on most Gigabyte boards I was looking everywhere for where I seen this fix. I had a feeling it was going to be just what the doctor ordered and it was. It was posted by CEOS over at X-EFI Users

 

Scope (\)
   {
       Name (PICF, 0x00)
       Method (_PIC, 1, NotSerialized)
       {
           Store (Arg0, PICF)
       }
   }

   OperationRegion (PMRS, SystemIO, 0x0430, 0x1)
   Field (PMRS, ByteAcc, NoLock, Preserve)
   {
              ,   4,
          SLPE,   1
   }

   Method (\_PTS, 1, NotSerialized)
   {
       Or (Arg0, 0xF0, Local0)
       Store (Local0, DBG1)
       OSTP ()
       If (LEqual (Arg0, 0x01)) {}
       If (LEqual (Arg0, 0x03)) {}
       If (LEqual (Arg0, 0x05))
       {
           Store (ESMI, Local0)
           And (Local0, 0xFB, Local0)
           Store (Local0, ESMI)
           Store (0x99, SMIP)
           Store (Zero, SLPE)
           Sleep(0x10)
       }

       If (LEqual (Arg0, 0x04))
       {
           If (LNot (PICF))
           {
               Sleep (0x64)
           }
       }
   }

 

I also was wondering how to use ABLN in Asers DSDT file that this is based to enable the Ethernet Built in option since he set it up disabled and why would you want to have it disabled in the first place? He says it a 32 bit switch but I can't find a table with the code to enable and disable nothing the only switch code i could find it the one I used for the audio

 

My current rig

 

Mac OSX 10.6.3 64bit Chameleon RC4-AsereBLN-1.1.9 booter and DSDT.aml

GA-EP45-UD3P Bios FB

Intel Q9550 Overclocked 4 GHZ watercooled

4Gb Crucial Ballistix Tracer Pc2-8500

XFX HD4870 XXX 1Gb

Hitachi 1TB SATA

 

Here is my updated DSDT file

DSDT.aml.zip

[Fearlessleader]

So no one has any idea on how to fix any of these issues

 

How about this does anyone have A DSDT using Asers Booter for the GA EP45-UD3P FB bios and working sleep with a 4870 1GB card or no video at all. I would like to try a another DSDT and see is the issue goes away

[Fearlessleader]

Wow Nobody has anything to add or any kind of help did I make somebody mad here or post this in the wrong place. Can't anyone one help with this at all

 

Is the panel stumped ?

 

in 10 days not one sole tried to help me did I do something wrong?

[xjasx]

I have GA EP45-UD3P, you can download my DSDT from sig

 

REMEMBER to remove my cpu p-state info, and my gpu section

[Fearlessleader]

I have GA EP45-UD3P, you can download my DSDT from sig

 

REMEMBER to remove my cpu p-state info, and my gpu section

 

Ok I did DL your DSDT, but how do I know what to remove. I see your Graphics Section In Device (PEG1) But I am sure I just don't delete the whole (PEG1) section Do Some must go back?

 

Also The p-state stuff your talking about Would be the data for speed stepping right? I was hoping to add that for my Q9550 If someone had the Code for speedstep then I could just swap out the code from your for the data for a q9550 right/ Of is C-state stuff something different.

 

I have already remover my overclock setting in my bios for now till I get all my bugs fixed. I would rather get my sleep working now then keeping the overclock.

 

Would that be like wise if I had the data for my XFX HD4870 1GB XXX Graphics card could I just plug that in the (PEG1) section or is the procedure for adding a ATI card in the DSDT different that it would be be for Nvidia ?

 

Also would you mind posting the Dump code from your com.apple.boot.Plist I was wanting to compare your setup to mine. mainly the PCIRootUID setting. Did you use 1 or 0 ?

 

Also I would like to that you for your reply. I was feeling a bit like the guy in the ole maytag repair commercials. REAL LONELY HERE!!!

 

So again Thanks

[Suzuka]

Try the DSDT shutdown fix, I had a similar problem and this worked for me.

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...p;#entry1365642

[Beerkex'd]

Hi I am using Asere's boot loader 1.1.9 and with RC 4 and it seemed like everything was fine. I have the restart fix in my Boot.plist.

You don't need to put anything in com.apple.Boot.plist for that, the restart fix is enabled automatically since version 1.1.1.

If your PCI root UID is 0, you don't need to put that in com.apple.Boot.plist either, the default value is 0.

You should read this: http://www.efixusers.com/showthread.php?t=644

 

You can find your PCI Root value by looking at Device PCI0 in your DSDT. This is also explained (more or less) in the release post by AsereBLN.

[Suzuka]

You don't need to put anything in com.apple.Boot.plist for that, the restart fix is enabled automatically since version 1.1.1.

I had to, it wouldnt work for me without it.

[Fearlessleader]

You don't need to put anything in com.apple.Boot.plist for that, the restart fix is enabled automatically since version 1.1.1.

If your PCI root UID is 0, you don't need to put that in com.apple.Boot.plist either, the default value is 0.

You should read this: http://www.efixusers.com/showthread.php?t=644

 

You can find your PCI Root value by looking at Device PCI0 in your DSDT. This is also explained (more or less) in the release post by AsereBLN.

 

Is this what you mean?

 

       Device (PCI0)
       {
           Name (_HID, EisaId ("PNP0A03"))
           Name (_ADR, Zero)
           Method (_UID, 0, NotSerialized)
           {
               If (LEqual (And (ABLN, 0x80000001), 0x80000001))
               {
                   Return (Zero)
               }
               Else
               {
                   Return (One)
               }
           }

[Beerkex'd]

I think so but I'm not sure how it's supposed to look in a Gigabyte DSDT.

 

This "ABLN" in your DSDT is that something added by Asere? If you're using one of his DSDTs then it's probably fine as it is (meaning, you don't need to add a PCIRootUID key).

 

One way to make sure everything is fine is to add wait=y in /Extra/com.apple.Boot.plist. If something is wrong you will see Chameleon/AsereBLN complaining about the PCI Root value.

You'll also see if the bootloader could successfully patch your FACP table (restart fix).

[Fearlessleader]

I think so but I'm not sure how it's supposed to look in a Gigabyte DSDT.

 

This "ABLN" in your DSDT is that something added by Asere? If you're using one of his DSDTs then it's probably fine as it is.

 

One way to make sure everything is fine is to add wait=y in /Extra/com.apple.Boot.plist. If something is wrong you will see Chameleon/AsereBLN complaining about the PCI Root value.

You'll also see if the bootloader could successfully patch your FACP table (restart fix).

 

 

yes this is AsereBLn DSDT and his booter but now I am confused I was told over in the X-EFI users form to used PCIRootUID 1 now it looks like I should use 0 I just did I quick boot with -V and wait yes and I could see one error but it was still to fast to read. and I was using ) before and now I am using 1 and nothing seems to change

 

I am getting something odd now I have 2 partitions on each drive and every time I reboot the 2nd storage partitions don't mount right but all I have to do i run verify in disk UT and they mount right up and say no problem found. But still the icon shows up greyed out until I run that verify and then it fixes it. Sleep still don't work and my external USB hard drive in showing up as a CD DVD or IPOD instead or a ext hard drive.

 

Anyway here is my Com.Apple.Boot.Plist

 

<key>Default Partition</key>
<string>hd(0,2)</string>
<key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>Graphics Mode</key>
<string>1920x1200x32</string>
<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>Kernel</key>
<string>mach_kernel</string>
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string></string>
<key>Legacy Logo</key>
<string>no</string>
<key>PCIRootUID</key>
<string>1</string>
<key>RestartFix</key>
<string>No</string>
<key>Theme</key>
<string>Default</string>
<key>Timeout</key>
<string>4</string>
<key>Wait</key>
<string>yes</string>

[Beerkex'd]

If you add wait=y as I said, Chameleon/AsereBLN will stop at that point and wait for a keypress, so that you can read the error message.

 

Your settings being sorted alphabetically suggests (at least to me) a corrupted com.apple.Boot.plist. This might or might not be the cause of your problems.. try with a fresh one to make sure, add your flags to this, it's clean: com.apple.Boot.plist.zip

 

You should install xcode and use the plist editor that comes with that. XCode is on your Snow Leopard install DVD. Remember to run Software Update after installing, IIRC there was an update for XCode sometime during 10.6.2. Or maybe that was on 10.5.x. Anyway check and see.

[Fearlessleader]

Your settings being sorted alphabetically suggests (at least to me) a corrupted com.apple.Boot.plist. This might or might not be the cause of your problems.. try with a fresh one to make sure, add your flags to this, it's clean:

 

Evey plist I ever seen was alphabetical is there a order that the strings should load or be listed

 

The error I seen had something to do with audio that would not load but my should and all inputs and outputs work.

 

eveything that was being loaded by chameleon my kext and flags UUID table DMI table, Video injection display setting PCI root PCI, lan , FACP restart fix patched ACPI and them darwin loads gave no error .

 

I found the trouble with the 2 storage drives loading goofy and fix that now. They were both named storage so I eased one of the partitions and named it StorageFX and problem solved mount like a charm.Even if they did have different UUID's like they should. I thought this could have been a leftover problem from before I added my String PCIRootUID=1 because Prior to that had no UUID's for my drives. Some how it seems all good now just the same.

 

So far I am still confused here on should I use 1 or 0 for this board but it seems it loads FACP fine using 1, The guys in X-EFI forum say use 1 and one guy here says use o

 

I removed the OpenHaltRestart kext now and so far no more KP on shut down and restart as well. Before I would get a KP on shut down but not restart without using the kext, with restart fix enabled. So for sometime now I just put the No flag in the string for restart fix and used the kext instead. So I think the restart is working now. Like I said it is loading with out error.

 

Now the one error I do see is on shut down but it don't seem to halt it

Unmount of /home Failed (45)

Unmount of /net Failed (45)

 

And something like this too

ether-detach-inet6 can't detach ipv6 from eno

 

I get no panic calls and the last it says is

CPU halted

 

Then it shuts down but a time or 2 it did hang right there with the last comment CPU halted and did not shut down

 

I would like to know how to order my strings if that is a must but every plist editer I have seems to order them all the same, Even the one in Xcode?

 

Thanks a bunch guy I am at lest getting someplace now. I was really stuck I am happy for every bug that dies *LOL*

[Beerkex'd]

If you don't see any error messages mentioning PCI Root when using wait=y, then don't worry about it, that means it's fine the way it is.

 

All the messages you see at shutdown are normal, don't worry about them. You should not see them if you don't boot with -v.

 

The keys in com.apple.Boot.plist are not supposed to be sorted alphabetically. Nowhere in plist editor or any other editor I've used is there even a setting that will put your keys in alphabetical order.

 

The other day I helped someone else here on IM, it turned out his Boot.plist was corrupted and it also had this issue with sorting stuff alphabetically. I sent him an exact copy made from clean a vanilla boot.plist and the problems disappeared.

 

I'm guessing there's some hidden xml code or attribute somewhere in the plist that makes it do that by itself, who knows where it comes from. Bottom line is that code is not supposed to be there. A vanilla com.apple.Boot.plist taken straight from /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration (or extracted from an OS X installation DVD) certainly doesn't do it.

 

Decide for yourself.

[Fearlessleader]

If you don't see any error messages mentioning PCI Root when using wait=y, then don't worry about it, that means it's fine the way it is.

 

All the messages you see at shutdown are normal, don't worry about them. You should not see them if you don't boot with -v.

 

The keys in com.apple.Boot.plist are not supposed to be sorted alphabetically. Nowhere in plist editor or any other editor I've used is there even a setting that will put your keys in alphabetical order.

 

The other day I helped someone else here on IM, it turned out his Boot.plist was corrupted and it also had this issue with sorting stuff alphabetically. I sent him an exact copy made from clean a vanilla boot.plist and the problems disappeared.

 

I'm guessing there's some hidden xml code or attribute somewhere in the plist that makes it do that by itself, who knows where it comes from. Bottom line is that code is not supposed to be there. A vanilla com.apple.Boot.plist taken straight from /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration (or extracted from an OS X installation DVD) certainly doesn't do it.

 

Decide for yourself.

 

Ok I am cool with that to give a try but if that is true what order do I order my entry' s I would need a example. could you post your boot plist so i could go off that for order

[Fearlessleader]

Beerkex'd:

 

Ok I made the new com.apple.boot.Plist no it don't alphabetize any more

 

The odd thing is even thought I still used PCIrootUID=1 I get the message you said "successfully patch your FACP table' I can see in my DSDT it should be 0 I have that part on my DSDT posted above

 

No how should it affect my GraphicEnable and ethernetbuiltin strings?

[Beerkex'd]

You really have a lot of things mixed things up. PCIRootUID and FACP table messages are completely unrelated. The FACP table patch is the restart fix.

 

If GraphicsEnabler and EthernetBuiltIn are working, then you have the right setting for PCIRootUID.

[Fearlessleader]

You really have a lot of things mixed things up. PCIRootUID and FACP table messages are completely unrelated. The FACP table patch is the restart fix.

 

If GraphicsEnabler and EthernetBuiltIn are working, then you have the right setting for PCIRootUID.

 

 

well to tell the truth it don't surprise me until you started helping me I could not get a straight answer on so many questions I am sure one mix up dude trust me here.

 

But the main point is that with your help, I know now that my

 

1) PCIrootUID is set and I know how to find the information to set it

2) My restart fix is indeed working and I know how to check to make sure it is

3) I know now how to repair a corrupt plist.

 

Well I fixed a 4th problem on my own with that odd deal going on after restart where I had to unmount the 2nd partitions of my drives and remount them so there would open or they would be there but greyed out. Both 2nd parts were named Storage and I just erased one of the partition and renamed it StorageFX so really that is for fixes.

 

I have 2 left now to be 100% on this machine

 

So now I have fixed 3 things I had wrong that is more then I ever go before. I always go answers like I use 1 for that setting

Or it works for me

 

Great I was happy for him let me tell you

 

I was tired of getting the spoon fed version of a answer when I wanted to be able to look and something and know why I was using a setting then to be able to check it and verify it works. I am having sensory overload.

 

Now I know why my restart fix was causing a panic. it My EXT usb hard drive. No I no longer get KP but unless I eject it before shut down it sometime hangs my system. It don't do it on restart just on shutdown. I think there is a fix I need to turn on with aseres ABLN setting for usb its not turned on by default. Right now he is not been in the group for 2 months and there just is not many there that really understand his work.

 

Here is what his post starts off with when you use his DSDT

 

 

It's time for an update. I've put some cool improvements into the new DSDT's. They are now compatible with OS X 10.5, OS X 10.6 and all the rest, like Windows or Linux. Platform can now detect "Darwin" (aka OS X) as OSPM. This detection fixes TMR, RTC and HPET automatically. All other Operating Systems, like Windows or Linux, are seeing the original Gigabyte DSDT. Futhermore the new DSTS fixes:

 

* all warnings and error from the original Gigabyte DSDT

* BIOS CMOS corruption under Snow Leopard

* USB-Device-Removal-Warning upon wakeup from Sleep for the EHCI ports

* UID of the PCI0 device to make the Chameleon GFX & Ethernet auto detection work

* missing "built-in" property for the ethernet ports to make Timemachine working (disabled per default)

* fixes Audio for mainboards with a Realtek 889A chip (disabled per default)

* ICH10R USB device-id patch for all P35 and EP35 mainboards

* Powerbutton fix. If enabled in Preferences pushing the Powerbutton puts the computer to sleep

 

 

All fixes are selectable via a configuration word. This configuration word/variable is called ABLN. It contains a configuration bit for every fix. You only have to toggle the corresponding bit to turn on or off a fix. The config word is a 32bit hexadecimal value. All fixes but ethernet and audio are enabled per default. For Ethernet use Chameleons "EthernetBuilt" autodetection feature. The audio fix is still disabled, because it gives some assertions in the Apple audio driver and increases significantly the boot time (on my system). For more info search for "ABLN" in the DSDT.dsl file or ask.

 

 

I need to enable the 5th fix but no where does he give a chart or setting an how to turn on or off any of this stuff

 

I would possibly need the 3rd as well

 

When I ask there I get the feeling that it the blind leading the blind

 

I really want to get my sleep working and this issue with my ext USB hard drive. No I think part of the problem with my EXT hard drive is it's showing up as a CD DVD or ipod device not just a EXT hard drive. I figure this out when I was setting my side bar preferences and Under the first tab General you can set this like Hard drive, External Hard drives, Cd's DVD's and Ipods and last connected servers. The check box for Cd's and dvd's is what makes the ext hard drive show up on my desktop not the check box for external hard drive like it should

 

So my thought is that its not un-mounting it during shut down correctly

 

My Ethernet works but I had to use this bonjour fix so I could use my network printer. I really don't want to use that new realtech1000 kext for snow. It don't work it the extra folder and so far I have kept my install 100% Vanilla

 

Now there is something I would like to try that you can add a bios image rom or something for your video card now

 

Here was all I could find on this is from his booter 1.1.9

 

# ATI and nVidia Video-ROM-Files must be renamed to <vendorid>_<deviceid>.rom and must be put into the Extra folder. vendorid and deviceid as 4-digit hex values without a leading 0x. For instance, a nVidia 9400 GT (55nm) has the vendorid "0x10DE" and the deviceid "0x0641", so the filename must be "10de_0641.rom". To enable nVidia VGA BIOS File Loading use: UseNvidiaROM=Yes in com.apple.Boot.plist. To enable ATI VGA BIOS File Loading use: UseAtiROM=Yes in com.apple.Boot.plist.

 

I would love to know how to set this up but I ask and nobody seems to use it. I can understand why what is he saying.

 

Where do I get this rom from

 

I am using a XFX 4870 1Gb XXX How to find the rom he want put it the Extra folder

UseAtiROM=Yes <--- that is easy enough

and I need vendor id

and device id

 

1002_9440.rom <--- Ok this should be my id's

 

Where do I get the video card bios rom from? Do I need a program to extract it from my card like some sort of a flashing program for graphics card?

 

Now for me this should let me nuke the modded EVOenable.kext that I have to use for my 4870 Since I am getting this black screen when I return from wake this might fix my sleep

 

Any more help Please I almost got this now

[Fearlessleader]

Thanks for all your help so far 2 more items to fix and I will have it 100%

[Fearlessleader]

Can someone please tell where to get this rom from? for my XFX 4870 1GB XXX video card

 

Wil I still need the GraphicsEnabler string once I put the rom in the Extra folder?

 

This looks like it should be pretty easy

 

Ok I found the info on how to do this used GPUZ to make the in windows now I need to find a program that will save the file as a rom. The ATI bios editor I found was not working right so I thought I better find the tool that works or I could cause more problems then it worth. I am not sure what benefits Asrere had in mind when he put this feature in the new booter but my hope was to get rid of the EVOenabler kext in hope that it was one more chance to fix this wake issue.

 

I think I am going to put trying this on hold it was in a tread about using this set for video injection and his booter when I did also see him say using this did not fix the problem for him so why mess with now I just want to find the issue with my wake problem

[Beerkex'd]

All fixes are selectable via a configuration word. This configuration word/variable is called ABLN. It contains a configuration bit for every fix. You only have to toggle the corresponding bit to turn on or off a fix. The config word is a 32bit hexadecimal value. All fixes but ethernet and audio are enabled per default. For Ethernet use Chameleons "EthernetBuilt" autodetection feature. The audio fix is still disabled, because it gives some assertions in the Apple audio driver and increases significantly the boot time (on my system). For more info search for "ABLN" in the DSDT.dsl file or ask.

 

Like the man says, search the DSDT file for "ABLN". All fixes are enabled by default except ethernet and audio. This means you can compare those two with one of the enabled ones and see what value is used for "ABLN"... I guess. I don't know what the 32-bit hex value is supposed to be. Could you post a link to the post where the quote is from?

 

You can use GPU-Z under Windows to extract your video card ROM: http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/

 

I don't understand why you want to extract your video card ROM though, unless you want to modify it by hand?

 

It's totally pointless to have the bootloader load the same ROM that's already on your video card. It would make no difference.

[Fearlessleader]

Like the man says, search the DSDT file for "ABLN". All fixes are enabled by default except ethernet and audio. This means you can compare those two with one of the enabled ones and see what value is used for "ABLN"... I guess. I don't know what the 32-bit hex value is supposed to be. Could you post a link to the post where the quote is from?

 

You can use GPU-Z under Windows to extract your video card ROM: http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/

 

I don't understand why you want to extract your video card ROM though, unless you want to modify it by hand?

 

It's totally pointless to have the bootloader load the same ROM that's already on your video card. It would make no difference.

 

I am nuking that Idea forget it I found the answer and its beyond me. It has something to do with the changes made in the PCIrootUID in the DSDT. I found a old posting by Asere and he said he fix the black Screen but I never found how he fixed it and he is AWOL now days. I am going to live with out the sleep function now till I get a different machine done. I am going to try the Carti mac Edition bios. I already ordered a compatible board yesterday and as of last night I have all but one problem fixed now. I have no doubt it a issue with my DSDT

 

So for the most part i am going to call this one Resolved

 

Thanks for your help everyone

[Fearlessleader]

I have GA EP45-UD3P, you can download my DSDT from sig

 

REMEMBER to remove my cpu p-state info, and my gpu section

 

Hi you said its cool I can use your DSDT file? I think that is the way I am going to go. I have done a lot a research to last nights and found some old posts from Asere the guy that created my DSDT and it seems he knew there was a problem with the DSDT's he made and he also said he found a way to fix it, But the problem is he has gone AWOL on the scene for 2 months now. The post I found was from about the time he was around last. He said something to the affect that he had changed the PCIrootUID in the DSDT file that is why my DSDT file has UID 0 instead of one like it should be.

 

Would you mind to PM or post a bit of info on your DSDT file like what works and stuff. It looks like you have a good deal of work in the DSDT. I see you have PATA working. Did you get both lan cards working or one? Stuff like that. and also what kext are you using yet.. I would start from scratch again but I am going a new route in a few days. I bought a GA-EP45T-UD3LR so I could join the beta testing for Cartri Mac Edition Bios Project. I need to finish this one up because it will be my everyday machine and I really would like to get sleep working.

 

Could you tell me where you found out how to add the speed step stuff. I was thinking I would just add that info for My q9550 rather then just remove yours. The Video stuff looks easy enough to remove just by comparing my current DSDT to yours. I will keep looking on my own for the speed step stuff, so I may have that added but any light you could shed would be great.

 

I already did download your DSDT but if you don't want me to use it for any reason let me know since you said it was cool once before I did not think you would mind, I will make sure I credit you if I post anything about it. is that OK?

 

Thanks In advance

[Beerkex'd]

The speedstep bible is here: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=181631

 

Good luck!

[Fearlessleader]

The speedstep bible is here: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=181631

 

Good luck!

 

 

 

Thanks I will give that a shot to get started.

 

Beerkex'd your always a great help I will let you know how I make out on the speed step but I have to wait till I hear back from AJasx so I can get a heads up on the rest of the work he did on this DSDT. So I guess this is a good time to read up on the speed step.