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[David James]

I recently bought the parts to build a hackintosh but when i tried to install the os it has an ebios read error and then it has a kernel panic saying

panic(cpu 0 caller 0x55aa33): "Unable to find driver for this platform: \"ACPI\".\n"@/Extra/builds/xnu

­/xnu-1456.1.26/iokit/Kernel/IO

­PlatformExpert.cpp:1393

ps i am using the ###### cd as a bootloader

i   boot cd as my boot loader

[Shaker]

and your config is....?

[HUSABER]

Use Hazard 10.6.6.ISO and enjoy

[David James]

Will try hazard when i can get hold of some working dvds to burn it to. Thankyou HUSABER

P.S my config is

Intel Core i3 2120 3.3GHz
WD 250GB
Samsung SH-D163C 16x DVD-ROM SATA Optical Drive
4GB DDR3 1333MHz Memory Module
Gigabyte GA-H61M-S2PV H6

[TheRacerMaster]

Please don't try Hazard, or any other distro, unless you absolutely have to. Use retail (the original Snow Leopard DVD from Apple) whenever possible.

[David James]

Also do i need a graphics card or can i use intel HD 2000 graphics

i still keep getting the errors listed at the top

[TheRacerMaster]

I don't have experience with graphics cards, but I'm pretty sure that the HD 2000 will not have full acceleration (QE/CI). I don't know, though, so research that.

[David James]

hi thanks for the reply i will try using the intel graphics but if that fails will pick up a gpu for 20 Quid

still got a problem with the install though it is the same as before ebios failure kernel panic etc.

[David James]

Please someone help

[rlf]

Use Nawcom's ModCD instead of i-boot.  Join Kexts.com and download it from here:  http://www.osx86.net...odcd_0.3.2.html

The HD 2000 has no support.  You will get VESA graphics out of it - no resolution change, no acceleration.  It will work for now, but you will want a better card eventually.

[David James]

brilliant i did expect the card hd 2000 to be crappy I was under the impression that it was hd 3000, found a supported evga card @ ebuyer for £21 so will order off for that

just another quickie if i use the NawCom boot cd can i easily upgrade to osx lion or will i need a different solution

[rlf]

The way Lion gets installed is not a matter of upgrading Snow Leopard.  You use any working Mac installation to build a Lion installer and then install that to your hard drive.  I always recommend keeping two installations of OSX anyway.  If you install one and it has problems, you can always boot the other to work on the first.

[David James]

Hi  i tried the nawcom boot cd but the same errors appeared as before, any ideas?

[David James]

just to clarify hazard recieved a memory error while booting

i am running out of options i really need help

[rlf]

Did you play around with your BIOS?  Under the Peripherals -- Sata Mode set to AHCI.  Then try Nawcom's ModCD again.

[David James]

racer master i saw you were online and i wondered if you had any ideas

it says cant find driver for this platform what does that mean

i just tried using niresh lion it said install failed but when i rebootedd it loaded upto the apple logo screen but then it has a crossed out circle above the apple logo and it nevers stops spinning

[rlf]

During initial boot of the DVD, it will ask if you want to hit F8.  Press F8 and type -v followed by <Enter>.  This will provide a text interface where you can read error messages.