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[LS8]

INFO
LS8v17 is a collection of drivers for installing Mac OS X Leopard from your legally purchased original installation DVD on GA-P35-DS4 and GA-EP45-DQ6 motherboards, but it known to work on some other GA-(E)P-35 and GA-(E)P-45 boards.

By default the system sritical kexts are installed to /Extra/Extensions, so you should be safe to install any updates from Apple. If any hardware stops working after update (audio, network etc.), just reinstall LS8v17.

CHANGELOG
update: version 2, ICH9R ATA drivers added
update: version 3, Realtek ethernet drivers updated
update: version 4, Jmicron JMB363 driver added
update: version 5, owners enabled on destination volume by default, ALC889a driver updated (by Alex), RTL1xxx returned, JMB363 not installed by default, EFI strings included
update: version 6, more EFI strings, pack updated for Leopard 10.5.2
update: version 7, scripts updated, AppleSMBIOS-27-default included, sleep/shutdown fixed kernel 9.2.0 included
update: version 8, drivers updated, tested with original Apple Leopard 10.5.2 DVD
update: version 9, updated for 10.5.3, old kernels removed
update: version 10, new version for EFI string users
update: version 11, JMicronATA fixed for 4GB RAM, Realtek R1000 1.04
update: version 12, AppleSMBIOS-28, AppleACPIPlatform (aka Reboot fix, thx karaakeha1) updated
update: version 13, first release compatible with GA-EP45-DQ6
update: version 14, interactive install script
update: version 15, major improvements: AppleSMBIOS-33, new IOAHCIFamily, AppleHDA, HDAEnabler
update: version 16, script completely rewritten, compatible with Mac OS X 10.5.7 and Chameleon 2.0 RC1, kexts can be installed to /Extra/Extensions (recommended)
update: version 17, script updated, safe installation

INSTALLATION
1/ Use any method to install Mac OS X Retail DVD (BOOT-132, GRUB-DFE, install from another Mac etc.)
2/ Install Mac OS X 10.5.7 Combo update
3/ Install Chameleon 2.0 RC1
4/ Install LS8v17 (installation script must be run from its location: ./install-ls8v17.sh)
5/ Reboot

DOWNLOAD
LS8v17: mirror mirror mirror
LS8v16: mirror
LS8v15: mirror mirror mirror mirror mirror mirror
LS8v14: mirror mirror mirror mirror mirror mirror
LS8v12: mirror mirror mirror mirror mirror
LS8v11: mirror mirror mirror mirror

NOT INCLUDED
Shutdown Fix
Mac OS X 10.5.6 Mouse Lag Fix

KNOWN ISSUES
Front panel audio out does not work on GA-P35-DS4 (it's OK on GA-EP45-DQ6).
Power button must be pressed to wake from sleep (it's OK on GA-EP45-DQ6).

BIOS SETTINGS FOR GA-P35-DS4 (BIOS F8)


BIOS SETTINGS FOR GA-EP45-DQ6 (BIOS F12)

[rhalls]

Thanks for this!
I downloaded Kalyways great 10.5.1 install DVD and will see if i aould need some of your drivers in addition.

[LS8]

Kalyway should include all you need.

[phreakazoidz]

LS8 can u guide how to install realtek 8186/8111 ?

i always cant connect to my cable modem

[LS8]

LAN worked out of the box for me, no drivers required.

[RitoN]

ls8, on Dec 22 2007, 12:17 PM, said:

LAN worked out of the box for me, no drivers required.

I've tried several installations of leopard, none of them worked for me :
- ToH does give me a strange screen on startup (all black and white and nothing readable). This is just after the file copy is complete, when the computer restart
-  IATKOS 1.0i : reboot in a loop
- Kalyway 10.5.1 : same problem as Toh. Maybe this is due to my radeon 2600 XT ....

[LS8]

I'm sure the problem is your VGA card. GA-P35-DS4 is known as one of the most MacOS X compatible motherboards.

[phreakazoidz]

done work with original relatek driver at realtek.com

[LS8]

post #1 updated

[la_mer]

hi ls8..

would you please instruct how to apply the .sh patches?  sorry I'm a newbie for these unix files

[LS8]

It's a shell script. Just run it from terminal. You need to edit parameters (your disk device, destination volume) first!

[build]

ls8, on Dec 21 2007, 08:16 AM, said:

The pre- and post-install scripts are well commented, so can be easily edited for your specific needs.

update: version 2, ICH9R ATA drivers added
http://rapidshare.co...S4.tar.bz2.html


1/ connect empty HDD to your Leopard machine (Apple or Hackintosh)
2/ create partitions, apply pre-patch (edit parameters!)
3/ insert Leopard DVD, open terminal, enter: cd "/Volumes/Mac OS X Install DVD/System/Installation/Packages"; open OSInstall.mpkg
4/ follow instructions
5/ apply post-patch (edit parameters!)
6/ connect HDD back to your Hackintosh

Ls8 the link has been deleted? Have you got another host?

BTW are you running GUID or MBR partitions?

[FavleX]

@ls8

Hi.
first thanks for this thread.
Then, i'm going to build an osx86 build pc with this Mb, and I'm falling in love with you xbench results!
Any special advise about getting something similar?

[LS8]

build, on Dec 29 2007, 12:07 AM, said:

Ls8 the link has been deleted? Have you got another host?

BTW are you running GUID or MBR partitions?

file reuploaded to http://www.filefacto...om/file/ba6f9d/
I use guid

[build]

ls8, on Dec 30 2007, 06:47 PM, said:

file reuploaded to http://www.filefacto...om/file/ba6f9d/
I use guid

Thanks ls8. How did you make the GUID partition bootable. If I try the method using the scripts you posted everything patches installs perfect. It just will not boot after post BIOS Drive detection. I just get a flashing cursor.

The only way I have ever been able to install Leo has been to use a Jas 10.4.8 install which creates a bootable MBR partition and install over that the apply kexts and EFI v8. I have not been able to make it bootable any other way. I see you have the same board and HD as me?

This what I tried to get it to boot:

fdisk -e /dev/rdiskX (my drive)
fdisk: 1> update
Machine code updated.
fdisk:*1> f 1
Partition 1 marked active.
fdisk:*1> w
Device could not be accessed exclusively.
A reboot will be needed for changes to take effect. OK? [n] y
Writing MBR at offset 0.
fdisk: 1> q

Then I blessed:

bless -device /dev/diskXsY -setBoot –verbose


It Still wont boot. Can you help on this What did you do?

[LS8]

I always partition and format HDD from another OSX install.

[build]

ls8, on Dec 30 2007, 10:40 PM, said:

I always partition and format HDD from another OSX install.

The problem was the disk I was using. It was an old Maxtor 80gb Sata. Drive firmware didn't support GUID.

Backed up all the files on one of my WD 500GB AAKS to another drive, then partitioned and installed to it.

Worked first time.

Thanks for the install guide and files ls8.

[LS8]

great, congrats!

[eclau]

For EFI gfx-string on P35 mobo, check out this page:-

http://forum.netkas....topic,80.0.html

Another step closer to vanilla \o/

[build]

eclau, on Jan 1 2008, 12:39 AM, said:

For EFI gfx-string on P35 mobo, check out this page:-

http://forum.netkas....topic,80.0.html

Another step closer to vanilla \o/

Great news. Do you notice any performance gains or improvements?

I hope when the new mac pro's and 10.5.2 are released that some strings for the 8800GT will surface. I really hope!