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[IiTz ShAnE]

What method should I use to install on my AMD Athlon II X2 215? I have attached some info. I have tried a few times before but it stops booting eventually. Thanks.  specs.png   174.46K   15 downloads

[PookyMacMan]

Try the guide in my signature.

[IiTz ShAnE]

PookyMacMan, on 04 May 2012 - 10:51 PM, said:

Try the guide in my signature.

Managed to get it installed and booting from Hard drive using Chameleon. Only problem is sound and USB. Tried rolling back the USB and booting usinf USBFix and USBBusFix but still nothing.

I also have to boot using -s -v and run fsck -fy and mount -uw / to get it to boot or the CPU halts due to some USB kexts.

[PookyMacMan]

-s implies -v, you don't need to type both.

Now can you take a pic of just -v?

[IiTz ShAnE]

PookyMacMan, on 04 May 2012 - 11:46 PM, said:

-s implies -v, you don't need to type both.

Now can you take a pic of just -v?

Sorry about the quality its the best I could get.

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[PookyMacMan]

Aha!

You have a familiar fsck issue...I know there's a solution but I can't remember it off of the top of my head. My advice: try booting the machine normally (with -v w/out -s) 5 times and see if it isn't taken care of. In the meantime I'll look up that other solution...

[IiTz ShAnE]

PookyMacMan, on 06 May 2012 - 01:02 AM, said:

Aha!

You have a familiar fsck issue...I know there's a solution but I can't remember it off of the top of my head. My advice: try booting the machine normally (with -v w/out -s) 5 times and see if it isn't taken care of. In the meantime I'll look up that other solution...

Booting with just -v a good few time didn't sort it.

I removed my 2GB Ram stick so I was left with 4GB and it booted. Still without the USB though. When I add the 2GB back once again it won't boot. Is there a fix to that as it seems to be the source of the problem. I have -force64 in my boot file.

[PookyMacMan]

Yup, I just remembered; it's a 64-bit issue. You can try booting with arch=x86_64, but the kernel might be 32-bit...

Maybe google on how to run Snow on AMD with 4GB or more of RAM...I'm pretty sure it's been done before...

[IiTz ShAnE]

PookyMacMan, on 06 May 2012 - 05:51 PM, said:

Yup, I just remembered; it's a 64-bit issue. You can try booting with arch=x86_64, but the kernel might be 32-bit...

Maybe google on how to run Snow on AMD with 4GB or more of RAM...I'm pretty sure it's been done before...

I'm using the modbin_kernel with Chameleon RC5. Tried mach_kernel and legacy_kernel but the just show KP

[PookyMacMan]

You using modbin from the HDD?

Post the KP from the legacy kernel from the HDD.

[IiTz ShAnE]

PookyMacMan, on 06 May 2012 - 09:23 PM, said:

You using modbin from the HDD?

Post the KP from the legacy kernel from the HDD.

Yes I copied the modbin from nawcom Mod CD. The legacy is booting the same as the modbin now. I updated to 10.6.8 and and got passed the PCI Configuration error but I am stuck here now.

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That is booting using -x -f -v

As for the RAM issue. I just edited the chameleon boot file to maxmem=4095.

[PookyMacMan]

You need the 10.6.8 legacy kernel. Install that package.

[IiTz ShAnE]

But it wont boot? Will I reinstall?

[PookyMacMan]

My fault.

Would it be too much of a hassle to reinstall? I can give you instructions but that would require another OS/machine.

[IiTz ShAnE]

PookyMacMan, on 08 May 2012 - 12:31 AM, said:

My fault.

Would it be too much of a hassle to reinstall? I can give you instructions but that would require another OS/machine.

Will just reinstall. Will report back when done.

[.picodev]

Those errors from the last screener mean that the system can't acquire control of the USB controller from BIOS hence the "...get the chip to halt..". The best you can do is disable USB Legacy support in the BIOS USB configuration section.On some chipsets,it goes past that but external storage devices just don't work.I had experience with both cases..Not sure if yours fits into any of the cases though.Anyway,some time ago,i was using AnVAL loader (insanelymac user Valv's branch of chameleon) to reset the USB controller with USBLegacyOff=Yes.Also,use the legacy kernel as it contains the newest code from AnV and nawcom and is compiled from source,modbins is bin-patched and there is no new version above 10.6.2-3 as i can recall.Also,boot with arch=i386 -force64 as AMD's have problems with x86_64 with some sysenter systrap calls and cpu instructions.Kernel will be 32bit but drivers and apps will run 64 as per need.Also,use the .pkg from nawcoms blog cause it automates the patching of dylib.d libraries with amd patcher.

[IiTz ShAnE]

.lostandstupid, on 08 May 2012 - 02:47 PM, said:

Those errors from the last screener mean that the system can't acquire control of the USB controller from BIOS hence the "...get the chip to halt..". The best you can do is disable USB Legacy support in the BIOS USB configuration section.On some chipsets,it goes past that but external storage devices just don't work.I had experience with both cases..Not sure if yours fits into any of the cases though.Anyway,some time ago,i was using AnVAL loader (insanelymac user Valv's branch of chameleon) to reset the USB controller with USBLegacyOff=Yes.Also,use the legacy kernel as it contains the newest code from AnV and nawcom and is compiled from source,modbins is bin-patched and there is no new version above 10.6.2-3 as i can recall.Also,boot with arch=i386 -force64 as AMD's have problems with x86_64 with some sysenter systrap calls and cpu instructions.Kernel will be 32bit but drivers and apps will run 64 as per need.Also,use the .pkg from nawcoms blog cause it automates the patching of dylib.d libraries with amd patcher.

I installed 10.6.8 update then the legacy kernel but still gets KP (Picture below). But it boots using nawcoms mod cd with the legacy kernel on the disc.

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[PookyMacMan]

Now that's odd...I'll have to look into that one.

Disable any CPU options in your BIOS. Keep it at stock settings and see if it still panics.

[IiTz ShAnE]

PookyMacMan, on 08 May 2012 - 06:10 PM, said:

Now that's odd...I'll have to look into that one.

Disable any CPU options in your BIOS. Keep it at stock settings and see if it still panics.

No options for CPU either. The BIOS is very limited unfortunately.

[.picodev]

KP backtraces to ACPIFamily and the PCIFamily kexts..and by the versioning,i would say they are the 10.6.7 kexts which are in extra/extensions,overriding the 10.6.8 original kexts.They were installed with the legacy kernel installer.Try to remove them and use the original ones..make sure you move them out of extra/e and rebuld the kextcache,then tell us what is happening.  BTW,you might need to use npci=0x2000 bootflag with the original kexts.