[GUIDE] Retail OS X Install (10.5.8) on Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 (Core i7) Mobo

[digital_dreamer]

• Script version 3.5 is released.

• The LAN driver (RTLR1000) was missing from the IONetworkingFamily.kext that was uploaded a couple hours ago. Now included. One of the pitfalls of doing lots of tests...but also the advantage of doing more tests and finding the culprit.

• A LegacyJMicronATASATAIDE.kext has been added for IDE or PATA support. This replaces the original LegacyAppleIntelPIIXATA.kext. This is for the on-board Gigabyte/JMicron controller, which needs to be enabled in the BIOS.

• Added logging to installer script. You can now view Installer or DSDT log, or copy log to desktop for transport.

• Script now sets boot file and kernel files as invisible, leaving less clutter in your root folder.

• Script now deletes all the previous kexts in the Stored_Kexts directory prior to installing from the script repositories. This is a more reliable method, as otherwise a stray or modified kext may remain and be included in the new install.

 

My suggestion is to use the Store_Kexts for "tinkering" with fast updates. When you get something that works reliably, then you can add it to the script's repository folder(s). This process has the benefit of being able to "restore" to known working setup. If you mess some kexts up and don't really know where the real culprit is, like I do in my tests, you can just "Run kext installer" and start anew.

 

regards,

MAJ

 

P.S. Oh, boy. 60 pages and still much to do!

[scfp]

MAJ Great work 60 pages and your still here helping and improving the process.

 

Lee

[Petruco]

MAJ

 

Thanks! All IDE drives now working perfect with your last 3.5 version.

Thank you very much!

 

Now 10.5.6 is working perfectly 100%!

 

You are the man!

 

 

• Script version 3.5 is released.

• The LAN driver (RTLR1000) was missing from the IONetworkingFamily.kext that was uploaded a couple hours ago. Now included. One of the pitfalls of doing lots of tests...but also the advantage of doing more tests and finding the culprit.

• A LegacyJMicronATASATAIDE.kext has been added for IDE or PATA support. This replaces the original LegacyAppleIntelPIIXATA.kext. This is for the on-board Gigabyte/JMicron controller, which needs to be enabled in the BIOS.

• Added logging to installer script. You can now view Installer or DSDT log, or copy log to desktop for transport.

• Script now sets boot file and kernel files as invisible, leaving less clutter in your root folder.

• Script now deletes all the previous kexts in the Stored_Kexts directory prior to installing from the script repositories. This is a more reliable method, as otherwise a stray or modified kext may remain and be included in the new install.

 

My suggestion is to use the Store_Kexts for "tinkering" with fast updates. When you get something that works reliably, then you can add it to the script's repository folder(s). This process has the benefit of being able to "restore" to known working setup. If you mess some kexts up and don't really know where the real culprit is, like I do in my tests, you can just "Run kext installer" and start anew.

 

regards,

MAJ

 

P.S. Oh, boy. 60 pages and still much to do! :censored2:

[iamnicos]

Feedback and infos on IPC 10.5.6 and DD script V3.3 succesfull install

 

Hardware : UD5, I7 920, Gskill 12800 (1600Mhz), Nvidia 9800 Gt 1 Go OC (700Mhz), Sata drives and DVD device.

 

 

 

Hi Maj, Hi all,

 

After reading, working, travelling (Jamaica), reading again, buy my stuff...I'm back (I know : who cares ?)

 

I've been running a fully working DD install for the last two weeks and there is few things I would like to share.

 

 

 

IPC 10.5.6 install (HOW TO)

 

Installing IPC is pretty easy. You only need an Sata DVD drive (IDE devices are not supported until you install on a working system a LegacyJMicronATASATAIDE.kext or equivalent) and to choose the right options.

 

Type F8 on darwin DVD boots to had "busratio=20" (w/o flags) to avoid infinity rebooting, then when the dvd launch, format the drive using "Disk Utility" (in a top tab) to HFS+ (GUID).

 

Choose to install with options and choose :

 

-Kernel voodoo 9.5

-Intel ICH10 SATA support

-Sound ALC889A

-Ethernet Realtek R1000

-Fixe and pacth : Seatbelt.kext for 10.5.5

-Applications : OSX86 Utility Tools

 

At first install I've tried the Nvinject graphic injector (v0.2.1 1024 Vram). This caused a nice blue screen on boot, just after the apple logo and the wheel.

 

I knew this was brave because the best way is always to install with no graphic injectors and to fix the graphic after install. It's a big time saver and a way to know excatly what may cause a booting failure when graphic issues are excluded.

 

After a second install, everythings was working, except sound :

 

This was surprising because the kext for sound (a modified AppleHDA.kext) in IPC is the good one for the UD5...I've tried other kext, suh as one contain in DD script, couple of injectors (ACLinject.kext), and even the legacy ones (of course, not in the same time and following strict procedures)...but none of them worked.

 

Anyway, I decided to move on and to run de the DD script on my fast drive (WD Velociraptor)

 

 

DD Script V3.3 Install (Feedback)

 

I let the standard Bios settings

 

I have a dmg file of a retail OS X.5.5 that I found...not in a shop I must say. I'm not as honest as you MAJ, but it's somehow because I don't consider that Apple need my support on that, as we are already beta testers for an universal OSX install, aren't we ?

 

Anyway, I launched the script but it failed during step 4, being unable to find an DVD or an ".iso" file. Because I was in a rush, I burned a DL DVD and ran it once again, with succes. I now consider that I could have just change the extension of the file to make it an ".iso", or ask for a script that also looks for a ".dmg" ?

 

The script went trough from 1 t 16.

On Reboot, everything was working : Sound / Ethernet / About This Mac infos / Cores and RAM / External devices mouting...

 

I've launch a prime stress test just to be sure...ok.

 

Excited, I decided tu run the OS X.5.6 update...with succes.

 

On reboot, I note that my external devices were not mounting any more...unless they were plugged before boot...sounds familiar ?

 

My guess was that the update must have change something...

 

After rebooting from my IPC drive, I decided to run the script again, from 5 to 16. But that didn't solve my problem. My guess was that something in S/L/E was still messing with my install.

As the update obviously didn't affect my Kernel (from "About this mac - More Infos") I thought this was related to the system.kext who was reinstall in S/L/E by the update and didn't match anymore the kernel version. Even if the .kext in extra should have versions numbers higher than to ones in S/L/E, I used OSX86 Tools, and reinstalled the one from the script in S/L/E...and that worked.

 

Everything since then is fully working.

 

As I changed my screen, Chameleon was not displaying correctly. Using the script to change the theme was not helpfull. I then just add a

"<key>Graphics Mode</key>

<string>1680x1050x60</string>" (this is my screen resolution lxLxHrz)

to my "...boot.plist" in order to have a correct boot display.

I know the script can handled this but if find more simple to drag the "...boot.plist" to the desk, open it, type in, save and add it back.

 

 

ps: I may try to delete the system.kext in S/L/E, put the vanilla one back (backed up in OSX86kextbackup) and run the v3.5 script to see if this is working...I let you know.

I'm still planning to use this computer for my work (filmaker), I let you know if anythings comes to me regarding to Firewire, eSATA isues...

 

 

Other infos / Request / Suggestions

 

Graphics

 

Some may notice that I haven't mentioned how I managed to get my video card working. I simply use a string and inject it in the "...boot.plist".

The reason why I don't mention this part it's that I consider that has nothnig to do here.

 

Taking the risk to appear unkind , I would like to suggest to people to refer to other threads. There is so many that can help you get your card supported...make an effort and google and read and try... Because graphics is a long long subject, because anyone as a different card and there is many differents ways to have your CI/QE and support your resolution, let's not post about it in this thread, please.

 

Let's keep it clear and stay focus on DD script method wich does include graphic solution to be handfull and nice, not to solve those problems you will face with any hackintosh install and can be solved with a little bit of sweat...

Request and suggestion

 

I'm sorry if this sounds unfriendly but I'm tiried to scroll and to go to "next page" in order to have proper infos on the script. This is not just for me but a this a way to prevent this thread to be like the old one "Upcomming mobos..."

 

We all want to keep it clear and simple so that info is visible. And being greatful to MAJ, let's not make as if he was our nurse and ask him for anything that happends to our computer juste because he wrote the script we're running.

 

I've my self lots of questions regarding to Bios settings, overclocking, ram settings etc. but I'll look for it on the net.

 

I would prefer to know better how this install is behaving and how it works.

 

For instance :

 

Why did the update mess with the system.kext in S/L/E that the one in Extra is no more used ?

 

Is the new script really so easy anyone can juste drag ".kext" files in "Stored_Kexts" and reboot, without reparing permissions or updating cache (clear extension cache) ?

 

When you (MAJ) say that ".kext" files in extra where not physically here, what did you meant ?

 

Is the script a new global procedure that anyone can use, whatever is hardware, just replacing the kext with the ones that suits one hardware and modified the "...boot.plist" to delete the "busration=20".

 

 

 

Sorry if a put a "bad vibe" in that thread but I had to express my feelings.

 

Anyway,

 

Let's everybody have a good day.

 

regards.

 

nicos

[walterav]

Digital Dreamer, nice to see more updates again

 

Another system Ex58-udp4: Bios F6

Manual used the components from your 3.4 installer with a retail install + 10.5.6 combo update,

#noticed indeed that ionetworking plugin folder was empty "you already fixed that for 3.5".

0 Retail install + combo update 10.5.6

1 Copied vanilla 9.6.3 kernel + system kext.

2 Copied Openhaltrestart.kext

3 copied 3 hda kexts

 

4 dsmos.kext

5 Intelcpudisabler.kext

6 nvkush.kext nvidia 9800gt PASSIVE! "searching for efistring of dsdt method for better performance "mirror mode"!"

7 Manually added psystar realtek lan kexts.

 

8 bootloader chameleon v2rc1 installer package

 

No dsdt fixes done yet, so therefor using the disabler.kext

Restart+shutdown working, Sleep not tested yet.

 

Geekbench 82xx without overclock only turbo mode, 12gig ram

 

This board only has 2 white jmicron sata ports, but is there already any news on the 4 white jmicron sata ports on the UD5 / Extreme?

[digital_dreamer]

BusSpeed 533mhz & L2cache @ 512kb. seems wrong compared to other similar configs as mine.

 

i've installed many times and things seem to be running good but I'm noticing a problem...

 

Please shed light on this. I have read for hours and hours.

 

in my hardware info on system profiler it says....

 

Bus speed is 533Mhz

 

and L2 cache is reporting at 512kb

interesting thing is when I run the voodoo 9.6.0 kernel it reports L2 cache at 1mb, but bus speed is still 533Mhz.

 

vanilla 9.7.0 and vanilla 9.6.3 report L2 @ 512kb and bus speed @ 533Mhz

 

I see digital dreamers bus speed at 800mhz and L2 cache at 1mb. Why not mine?

 

Thanks guys

 

Found this... not sure if it pertains to my situation though.

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...mp;#entry711287

 

Help

I believe the 920 actually does have 512k of L2 RAM, but the "bus" speed is merely a matter of reporting. Mine changes depending on which bootloader and SMBIOS I'm using. Technically, there isn't a front-side bus on the Core i7, so that number is irrelevant.

 

Hi guys, this is my first post here after reading for some time.

 

Now i am a complete noob and have made many mistakes but am correcting them everytime with more reading and trial and error. I have gotten as far as installing Kalyway, then formatting a new HDD and installing a copy of retail OS X.

 

I then rebooted and attempted to boot into OS X retail install, all went well. Apple sign pop ups and the circle starts spinning underneth, does that for about ten seconds then a window pop ups telling me the computer need to restarts in english and many other languages. So i found out how to boot into safe mode so i did that and all went well, i was able to boot in and setup my user account and keyboard etc etc.

 

Boot into OS X with no kexts there, so i put a cd in with the X58 installer and ran that installing the kexts. Completed that and rebooted. Now it is still asking to reboot everytime and if i hold shift to get into safe mode it starts loading then just resets on me, so i am completely lost with what i am to do. I have read through alot of this thread and cannot find anyone with a similar problem, or if there is i have missed it.

 

The system i am running is -

 

X58 UD4P

i7 920

6GB Ram

MSI 8800 Ultra

1Tb Samsung drive

 

I have my Bios set to Achi mode (same settings as orignal post)

 

I am struggling to figure out a solution so any help would be greatly appreciated. If more info is needed on anything please say so and i will update. Cheers.

If you put the installer script on a CD, I wouldn't expect it to operate correctly, as there are many functions that require writing to the script directory, which wouldn't be possible on read-only media.

 

Installation is achieved, thanks.

 

 

I have triple channel memory 6GB total ok, but not the third channel?

 

Does not play when you connect the pendrive, firewire LaCie extrem. Property system if it detects, but does not play for. In ideneb I have no problems.

Congratulations, Hakintos!!!

The missing third channel RAM is likely because you are stilling running the older BIOS firmware. Update your BIOS and it'll appear.

 

I'm realizing that many now are reporting USB hot-plugging issues. I'll work on that solution. The only sure fix right now is to have the System.kext that's in /Extra/Stored_Kexts copied to S/L/E. Keep the vanilla version for backup.

 

I have an apple extreme base station with my Hackintosh plugged in via LAN - not wifi. I have no problems getting on the internet with dhcp but I can't use airport utility to modify any settings in my base station. I need to change some port settings but am stuck here.

 

Has anyone else experienced quirks with airport utility?

 

Are you guys (with airport gear) able to find your device and get into the control panel?

I have the same setup: Airport base station connected via LAN, but experience no issues. I can connect to it and change settings.

Are you using the latest airport utility? (5.4.1, I think)

 

Retail is up and running ! I repeat up and running ! Finally !

 

I had to delete the dsdt.anl file, it caused a bootloop again. I'm using the voodoo kernel at the moment. I really want to run the 9.6.3 kernel though, and I would like to run Vista X64 virtualized. The weird thing is I had to restart my PC like 5 times before it finally booted. Now I can boot like a 100 times in a row without problems at all ! As some people might know it was a real struggle for me to get a retail install to boot. I really think it didn' t work at first because I was installing from my older Pentium D hackintosh. After installing Kalyway on my i7 system it only took me a couple of hours. Man, I tried like 10 distro's, but I strongly advice everyone to use Kalyway with the Kabyl 64 bit kernel. After that's installed, DD's script is like a gift from heaven to get a nice and shiny retail install !

 

Thanks DD for all your help. I'm really happy it's finally working. The good thing is that I've learned a lot about tweaking a retail install. That might be handy for future releases. (Snow Leopard anyone ?)

 

Many thanks to all people who tried to help me. I couldn't have done this without you guys.

 

One question. In Wolfies script (which I still have somehere on my Pentium D harddisk) I came across efi-strings for a Geforce GTS-320. I also have a GTS-320. Everything on my install is working, I only need to install a string for my videocard. Can I just install this string using OSX-Tools ?

 

Thanks again guys.

 

PS, MAJ, you are the man. You are doing great things for the OSX community. Special thanks to you !

Congratulations, neils!! It all paid off finally!

That repeated rebooting until fully booted is bizarre. Hope that doesn't happen again. (So, you really tried it 100 more times! )

 

Ok I fixed the problem by installing IPC 10.5.6 instead of Ideneb v1,4

Now AHCI work in both mode and all Disk are detected...

 

However one problem is still making me crazy

I have USB mount problem

I try using Chameleon 2 Fix as well as Slice fix but still the same I need to restart computer to be able to see my USB mounted

 

No one has an idea ?

Yeah, I see that there's still a USB hot-plugging issue. I thought we had fixed that.

The only sure fix right now is to have the System.kext that's in /Extra/Stored_Kexts copied to S/L/E. Keep the vanilla version for backup.

 

So I tried from scratch with clean HD with DD's new 3.4 script.

<snip>

Networking

This is where i had fishy business.

the IONetworkingFamily.kext from DD's v3.4 is 296kb from 3.0 it was 364kb.

sure enough after install networking did not work.

Worked when I used IONetworkingFamily.kext from DD's v3.0 (364kb file size)

 

 

Any reason to have the "memspeed=1600 mem type=DDR3" in there?

 

Results

My bus speed now displays as 1.33Ghz (it had been at 533Mhz with previous 3.0 script)

USB Network adapter still doesnt work (im wanting to use this as a Dongle for Automatic Duck)

- Linksys USB300M - chip AX88772

 

Questions

What is the new smbios.plist that is added to the Extra directory that wasn't in the v3.0? Is this the reason my Bus speed is correct now?

 

Hope this helps you developers who make this a reality!

 

Thanks!

Sorry about that networking issue. You're right, it was missing the RTL1000 LAN driver. I pulled it during a test and never restored it. I didn't realize it had been missing since version 3.4. I just realized it last night when doing some tests. Ouch.

 

I left the "memspeed=1600 mem type=DDR3" kernel flags in there for those using the older bootloader and Voodoo-based kernel. It'll need it for proper reporting there. But, if you'll using Cham2, I believe it can be safely deleted with the new smbios.plist in its place. That plist is designed for Cham2, as it doesn't read the kernel flags. You can open it and modify the strings to suit your system.

 

regards,

MAJ

[Godzillar]

Thanks for the new script!

 

I have the same USB problem with the new script, with Chameleon 2.0 RC1 and retail 10.5.6.

 

Board is Gigabyte EX58-UD4P.

 

Thanks MAJ for the 3.5 script ...

 

Observations using Chameleon 2.0 RC1 and Retail 10.5.6:

 

NICs seem to require the IO..kext to be reapplied for operation

Active NICs not reporting connect speed and incorrect handshake (see attached)

Machine not visible to others on same LAN but can see other machines - resolved

 

USB thumb drives only able to be used if one is left in during cold/warm boot - this was fixed under 3.4 script by reinstalling the IO..kext retested under 3.4 same function

 

Only 4 cores visible to OS X rather than 8 maybe due to DO version of 920?

 

HD4890 working using 10.5.7 drivers and netkas kexts.

[Clavieramolette]

The new script didn't work for me, i still have a long boot 7 to 10mn and can't have more than 1 core or boot is stuck

 

Everything is installed, i just need to patch the DSDT to allow 4 core and Hyper Threading....

 

Should i get rid of the asus and go for a UD5....???

 

any input is welcome

 

Thanks

[mangopeach]

The new script didn't work for me, i still have a long boot 7 to 10mn and can't have more than 1 core or boot is stuck

 

Everything is installed, i just need to patch the DSDT to allow 4 core and Hyper Threading....

 

Should i get rid of the asus and go for a UD5....???

 

any input is welcome

 

Thanks

 

I thought there was an asus x58 thread... the kexts that the DD script is injecting are all for making the UD5 mb work... Not sure if that makes it 100% ideal for an asus mainboard. You might want to double check all the kexts. I could see that being an issue for you.

[bbchucks]

Feedback and infos on IPC 10.5.6 and DD script V3.3 succesfull install

 

Hardware : UD5, I7 920, Gskill 12800 (1600Mhz), Nvidia 9800 Gt 1 Go OC (700Mhz), Sata drives and DVD device.

 

Hi Maj, Hi all,

IPC 10.5.6 install (HOW TO)

 

Installing IPC is pretty easy. You only need an Sata DVD drive (IDE devices are not supported until you install on a working system a LegacyJMicronATASATAIDE.kext or equivalent) and to choose the right options.

 

Once the DVD boots on, format the drive to HFS+ (GUID)

 

Choose to install with options and choose :

 

-Kernel voodoo 9.5

-Intel ICH10 SATA support

-Sound ALC889A

-Ethernet Realtek R1000

-Fixe and pacth : Seatbelt.kext for 10.5.5

-Applications : OSX86 Utility Tools

 

Hey thanks for this!! it helped me know which ones to select when i used the ideneb distro!

[Jory Cameron]

Hey, I have tried Wolf's method but when booting I get this error:

Failed to lead extension com.apple.driver.appleintelcpumanagement

Couldn't alloc class.......

and then after that all there is is:

Still waiting for root device....

over and over.

 

I'm a bit of a newbie at this EFI thing but I am running the following.

 

Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 ver 3

Core i7 920

12 gigs 1600 mhz ram

Nvidia 9800 512mb

 

Any question feel free to ask. I just need some help.

 

Also, I am running the Voodoo 9.6.3 kernel and nvinject.kext

[digital_dreamer]

The new script didn't work for me, i still have a long boot 7 to 10mn and can't have more than 1 core or boot is stuck

 

Everything is installed, i just need to patch the DSDT to allow 4 core and Hyper Threading....

 

Should i get rid of the asus and go for a UD5....???

 

any input is welcome

 

Thanks

Can't really say, as I don't have that board. I know M J has a thread on it.

Did you already try deleting the "aliases" in the DSDT file and running it again?

 

 

Hey, I have tried Wolf's method but when booting I get this error:

Failed to lead extension com.apple.driver.appleintelcpumanagement

Couldn't alloc class.......

and then after that all there is is:

Still waiting for root device....

over and over.

 

I'm a bit of a newbie at this EFI thing but I am running the following.

 

Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 ver 3

Core i7 920

12 gigs 1600 mhz ram

Nvidia 9800 512mb

 

Any question feel free to ask. I just need some help.

 

Also, I am running the Voodoo 9.6.3 kernel and nvinject.kext

There isn't a Voodoo-based 9.6.3 kernel. Either you're using the voodoo-based 9.6.0 kernel or the vanilla 9.6.3 kernel.

Because your log stalls at the AppleIntelCPUmanagment.kext, it's likely you're using the vanilla kernel and you won't get very far without the Disabler.kext included to blacklist the problematic kexts like AppleIntelCPUmanagment.kext. The Voodoo kernel automatically blacklists these kexts and that's why it doesn't need the Disabler.kext. There's a reason Wolf's install doesn't include the 9.6.3 kernel - it doesn't work without the Disabler.kext.

 

Throw the Disabler.kext from my package and see what it'll do.

 

Look, guys, if you want a running system, you need to follow instructions to the letter. Don't mix and match and try something different, unless you know what you are doing. That's where 98% of the problems here arise from - thinking it's just a minor detail and it shouldn't matter. Well, it does, and it stalls progress and creates frustration for everyone involved.

 

MAJ

[@ROBASEFR]

This is normal. OSX only recognizes SATA.

 

Vista supports IDE, that's why it's visible in Vista64, but not in OSX. I had the same on my older Hackintosh. Buying a SATA DVD-burner solved that problem.

 

Regards, Neils

 

 

Thanks to Digital_Dreamer's update 3.5

 

• A LegacyJMicronATASATAIDE.kext has been added for IDE or PATA support. This replaces the original LegacyAppleIntelPIIXATA.kext.

 

I can now see ATA devices ( my IDE burner) but they don't work ! Nor in lecture nor recognized as a burner.

 

Thanks any way !

[digital_dreamer]

If you find any USB and FireWire devices when they are online before starting the computer.

Not detect ATA / IDE support.

 

Try the new legacyJMicronATASATAIDE.kext in the download. That should fix you up.

 

Say, I noticed the CPU features (SSE, etc.) in your System Profiler screenshot a few posts ago. Did you do anything different to get that to show up? Did you remove the AppleSMBIOS.kext, or something else?

 

Hello everybody,

 

My work DVD burner is a SATA one and works well.

 

I got a new IDE LG Buner from a friend but it isn't visible in OSX configs !

 

Is this normal ?

 

I tried with Onboard SATA/IDE CTRL mode (normal AHCI) in IDE but it didn't help

Both burners are working normally with my Vista64 config)

Thanks for a reply

 

 

This is normal. OSX only recognizes SATA.

 

Vista supports IDE, that's why it's visible in Vista64, but not in OSX. I had the same on my older Hackintosh. Buying a SATA DVD-burner solved that problem.

 

Regards, Neils

Try the new legacyJMicronATASATAIDE.kext in the download

 

Working now, thanks!

Silly capitalization error.

 

Thanks to Digital_Dreamer's update 3.5

 

• A LegacyJMicronATASATAIDE.kext has been added for IDE or PATA support. This replaces the original LegacyAppleIntelPIIXATA.kext.

 

I can now see ATA devices ( my IDE burner) but they don't work ! Nor in lecture nor recognized as a burner.

 

Thanks any way !

What shows up in System Profiler/Disc burning? "Burn Support?"

 

"Nor in lecture" - what?

 

You may need a specific driver.

 

MAJ

[joeblough]

What shows up in System Profiler/Disc burning? "Burn Support?"

 

"Nor in lecture" - what?

 

MAJ

 

he means "it is not recognized as a burner, nor as a reader"

 

it pays to know a little latin

[digital_dreamer]

Feedback and infos on IPC 10.5.6 and DD script V3.3 succesfull install

 

DD Script V3.3 Install (Feedback)

 

Anyway, I launched the script but it failed during step 4, being unable to find an DVD or an ".iso" file. Because I was in a rush, I burned a DL DVD and ran it once again, with succes. I now consider that I could have just change the extension of the file to make it an ".iso", or ask for a script that also looks for a ".dmg" ?

Hey, iamnicos. Good to have you back from Jamaica. Sounds like a great place to be.

 

As for the OS X DVD, the only thing my script looks for is a mounted volume with the name, "Mac OS X Install DVD". So, if one has the iso, then it just needs to be mounted on the desktop to run.

 

On reboot, I note that my external devices were not mounting any more...unless they were plugged before boot...sounds familiar ?

 

My guess was that the update must have change something...

 

After rebooting from my IPC drive, I decided to run the script again, from 5 to 16. But that didn't solve my problem. My guess was that something in S/L/E was still messing with my install.

As the update obviously didn't affect my Kernel (from "About this mac - More Infos") I thought this was related to the system.kext who was reinstall in S/L/E by the update and didn't match anymore the kernel version. Even if the .kext in extra should have versions numbers higher than to ones in S/L/E, I used OSX86 Tools, and reinstalled the one from the script in S/L/E...and that worked.

Yeah, that issue is certainly the System.kext not loading all plugins. A couple script versions ago I had the script copy the System.kext to S/L/E to resolve this issue. Then, we had thought we found the solution by renaming the original /Extra/Extensions directory to /Extra/Stored_Kexts, so that Chameleon doesn't get confused regarding what to load. It appeared to work in my case, so changed script to save System.kext to /Extra/Stored_Kexts.

Well, now, it appears the problem is really not fixed and it's back to S/L/E. Expect a script update shortly.

Glad you worked it out, however.

 

 

Taking the risk to appear unkind , I would like to suggest to people to refer to other threads. There is so many that can help you get your card supported...make an effort and google and read and try... Because graphics is a long long subject, because anyone as a different card and there is many differents ways to have your CI/QE and support your resolution, let's not post about it in this thread, please.

 

Let's keep it clear and stay focus on DD script method wich does include graphic solution to be handfull and nice, not to solve those problems you will face with any hackintosh install and can be solved with a little bit of sweat...

Request and suggestion

 

I'm sorry if this sounds unfriendly but I'm tiried to scroll and to go to "next page" in order to have proper infos on the script. This is not just for me but a this a way to prevent this thread to be like the old one "Upcomming mobos..."

 

We all want to keep it clear and simple so that info is visible. And being greatful to MAJ, let's not make as if he was our nurse and ask him for anything that happends to our computer juste because he wrote the script we're running.

 

I've my self lots of questions regarding to Bios settings, overclocking, ram settings etc. but I'll look for it on the net.

Those are very valid points and thanks for repeating it for all those who may be reading. The irony here is that those to whom it applies most readily are those unlikely to read them. They are just eager to post questions, rather than read and learn.

 

I would prefer to know better how this install is behaving and how it works.

 

For instance :

 

Why did the update mess with the system.kext in S/L/E that the one in Extra is no more used ?

 

Is the new script really so easy anyone can juste drag ".kext" files in "Stored_Kexts" and reboot, without reparing permissions or updating cache (clear extension cache) ?

 

When you (MAJ) say that ".kext" files in extra where not physically here, what did you meant ?

 

Is the script a new global procedure that anyone can use, whatever is hardware, just replacing the kext with the ones that suits one hardware and modified the "...boot.plist" to delete the "busration=20".

Sorry if a put a "bad vibe" in that thread but I had to express my feelings.

 

Anyway,

 

Let's everybody have a good day.

 

regards.

 

nicos

The current script doesn't touch anything in S/L/E. All kexts from repositories go into /Extra/Stored_Kexts. However, given the issues described so far, I'll likely put an option in to install the System.kext in S/L/E if one is having trouble.

The script builds a boot cache (mkext) file from those "Stored_Kexts" and it is from that cache the system boots from. Therefore, those "Stored_Kexts" are not "live" or in use, so one can add or delete anything they wish. But, for those changes to be reflected in the boot process, the boot cache must be updated. I just use the "Update boot cache" feature of the script to handle that.

What happens rather quickly is that the script changes the permissions of those stored kexts, builds the boot cache, then changes the permissions of the kexts back to a user editable form. No global file permissions repair is needed.

 

It was my goal to make the script flexible enough to use with any system or hardware. One only needs to include the appropriate kexts to make it suitable for them.

 

Although we do not need the busratio=20 flag for any of the vanilla kernels (it's properly ignored), I kept it in there for those who wish to use the Voodoo-based kernel. As you may guess, I need to cover for any possible scenario that a user may find himself in. It cuts down on the "support calls."

 

Thanks for your feedback!

 

he means "it is not recognized as a burner, nor as a reader"

 

it pays to know a little latin

LOL! Thanks for that explanation!

 

regards,

MAJ

[@ROBASEFR]

he means "it is not recognized as a burner, nor as a reader"

 

it pays to know a little latin

 

Thanks for your translation Joeblough and sorry for my poor English

 

In the system profiler my SATA burner is the only one recognized as a burner.!

 

The IDE burner ( LG GSA H53N) is visible in ATA devices (one of the two possibilities).

But doesn't work as a reader nor as a burner (tried with Toast only )

I also tried in the Bios to put SATA/IDE CTRL mode to IDE which made no difference apart of lose of GSATA JMicron support.

 

Thanks for your replies both of You !

[mattpeufpeuf]

hi digital_dreamer have you got a ready iso for boot 132 with kexts?

So, a file to boot retail dvd. please

 

thx

[mattrb]

hi digital_dreamer have you got a ready iso for boot 132 with kexts?

So, a file to boot retail dvd. please

 

thx

 

Boot-132 is not the greatest method to get your Leopard running. Personally, I had muliple issues when I tried to create a disk. On top of that, if it was a good method, don't you think DD would have figured that out after 60 pages? Just get a distribution (iatkos, kalyways) running on another secondary Hard drive and then setup your Leopard on a primary drive.

[FUT1L1TY]

Mac OS 10.5.7. is out.

[nerdcore]

Mac OS 10.5.7. is out.

 

Anyone bite and hit update yet?.....

[Godzillar]

Just updated to 10.5.7 Need further testing.

 

Downloaded the update through software update and the machine rebooted twice before the login screen appeared.

 

Main install was retail 10.5.6 and 3.5 script with Chameleon v2.0 RC1/vanilla kernel 9.7.0.

 

Only modification is I put IONetworkingFamily.kext and System.kext to S/L/E folders to solve Parallels networking and USB thumb drive problems.

 

Seems working well as usual.

 

Thanks DD for all the hard work!!

 

UPDATE: Just got a Kernel Panic. Don't know what's the cause.

[joeblough]

Just updated to 10.5.7 Need further testing.

 

Downloaded the update through software update and the machine rebooted twice before the login screen appeared.

 

Main install was retail 10.5.7 and 3.5 script with Chameleon RC2/vanilla kernel 9.7.0.

 

Only modification is I put IONetworkingFamily.kext and System.kext to S/L/E folders to solve Parallels networking and USB thumb drive problems.

 

Seems working well as usual.

 

Thanks DD for all the hard work!!

 

why not just run the stock kernel that comes with 10.5.7? the assumption was that it would support the i7 just fine and in fact people were already running beta 10.5.7 kernels. so the mach_kernel and System.kext that come with 10.5.7 should match each other and not require any modification...?

 

anyway if this works out then goodbye badaxe2, hello UD4P! i've been waiting for this to drop before going into production with the i7.

 

edit: apparently also there is native support for ich10:

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...t&p=1154034

[Godzillar]

Sorry main install was 10.5.6 before updating but used vanilla 9.7.0 kernel. Just edited my post

 

why not just run the stock kernel that comes with 10.5.7? the assumption was that it would support the i7 just fine and in fact people were already running beta 10.5.7 kernels. so the mach_kernel and System.kext that come with 10.5.7 should match each other and not require any modification...?

 

anyway if this works out then goodbye badaxe2, hello UD4P! i've been waiting for this to drop before going into production with the i7.

 

edit: apparently also there is native support for ich10:

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...t&p=1154034

[pzy]

Everything's working fine for me, with the exception of audio. Anyone else lose audio output with this update?