i7 Misreading

[buhgock]

This is how the OS sees the processor. 10.5.6 Retail

 

Hardware Overview:

 

Model Name: iMac

Model Identifier: iMac7,1

Processor Speed: 3.8 GHz

Number Of Processors: 1

Total Number Of Cores: 4

L2 Cache: 1 MB

L3 Cache (per CPU): 8 MB

Memory: 6 GB

Bus Speed: 788 MHz

Boot ROM Version: IM71.007A.B01

Serial Number: CK034KMHK5B

 

 

I did a complete retail vanilla install using the boot 132 disc with the voodoo kernel. I followed the tut here for my mobo. Anyways followed it exact and everything is working perfect except for how my processor is seen. When I had iDeneb v1.4 it had the processor perfect.

 

So how can I correct this error. My multi is 19, is that a possible cause?

 

thanks digital buddies

 

buhgock.

[AppleIIGuy]

here is my output

 

Hardware Overview:

 

Model Name: Mac Pro

Model Identifier: MacPro3,1

Processor Name: Intel® Core i7 CPU 920 @

Processor Speed: 3.35 GHz

Number Of Processors: 1

Total Number Of Cores: 4

L3 Cache (per CPU): 8 MB

CPU Features: FPU VME DE PSE TSC MSR PAE MCE CX8 APIC SEP MTRR PGE MCA CMOV PAT PSE36 CLFSH DS ACPI MMX FXSR SSE SSE2 SS HTT TM SSE3 MON DSCPL VMX EST TM2 SSSE3 CX16 TPR PDCM SSE4.1 SSE4.2 POPCNT

Memory: 6 GB

Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz

Boot ROM Version: MP31.88Z.00C1.B00.0802091544 (Apple Computer, Inc.)

Serial Number: WTF8675309A

L2 Cache: 512 KB

 

 

Yours looks normal except missing processor name.

[buhgock]

Any help at all guys?

 

This is a legit issue because programs assume I have a PowerPC processor and not an intel. For example i cannot watch my netflix steaming videos because silverlight says that i have a powerpc and it only works with intel.

 

So please gentlemen I know some of you know the trick but dont feel like typing. but come'annnn

 

buhgock.

[Beerkex'd]

I guess you could do a forum search for i7 and see what others have done.

[AppleIIGuy]

Have you tried any About This Mac Fixes?

[Beerkex'd]

Those fixes are cosmetic and won't help with his i7 getting recognized as a PPC CPU.

 

There's a patched 9.6 kernel available that has been modified specifically for i7 CPUs. Look in the new releases forum.

[buhgock]

Those fixes are cosmetic and won't help with his i7 getting recognized as a PPC CPU.

 

There's a patched 9.6 kernel available that has been modified specifically for i7 CPUs. Look in the new releases forum.

 

osx86tools corrected the name of the processor but updating the kerenel didnt help.

 

where exactly in the os does it signify whether i have a powerpc or an intel system. bc im still being seen as a ppc by microsoft silverlight.

 

buhgock>

[AppleIIGuy]

when you type 'sysctl -a | grep cpu' into terminal what output do you get?

 

Here is my hackintoshes output

 

kern.exec: unknown type returned
hw.ncpu = 8
hw.cpufrequency = 3352000000
hw.availcpu = 8
hw.ncpu: 8
hw.activecpu: 8
hw.cpufrequency_max: 3352000000
hw.cpufrequency_min: 3352000000
hw.cpufrequency: 3352000000
hw.cpufamily: 1801080018
hw.cpu64bit_capable: 1
hw.cpusubtype: 4
hw.cputype: 7
hw.logicalcpu_max: 8
hw.logicalcpu: 8
hw.physicalcpu_max: 4
hw.physicalcpu: 4
hw.cputhreadtype: 1
machdep.cpu.flex_ratio.max: 20
machdep.cpu.flex_ratio.min: 12
machdep.cpu.flex_ratio.desired: 0
machdep.cpu.thread_count: 8
machdep.cpu.core_count: 4
machdep.cpu.address_bits.virtual: 48
machdep.cpu.address_bits.physical: 36
machdep.cpu.tlb.data_large: 32
machdep.cpu.tlb.inst_large: 7
machdep.cpu.tlb.data_small: 64
machdep.cpu.tlb.inst_small: 0
machdep.cpu.cache.size: 256
machdep.cpu.cache.L2_associativity: 6
machdep.cpu.cache.linesize: 64
machdep.cpu.arch_perf.fixed_width: 48
machdep.cpu.arch_perf.fixed_number: 3
machdep.cpu.arch_perf.events: 64
machdep.cpu.arch_perf.events_number: 7
machdep.cpu.arch_perf.width: 48
machdep.cpu.arch_perf.number: 4
machdep.cpu.arch_perf.version: 3
machdep.cpu.thermal.ACNT_MCNT: 1
machdep.cpu.thermal.thresholds: 2
machdep.cpu.thermal.dynamic_acceleration: 1
machdep.cpu.thermal.sensor: 1
machdep.cpu.mwait.sub_Cstates: 4384
machdep.cpu.mwait.extensions: 3
machdep.cpu.mwait.linesize_max: 64
machdep.cpu.mwait.linesize_min: 64
machdep.cpu.microcode_version: 10
machdep.cpu.cores_per_package: 8
machdep.cpu.logical_per_package: 16
machdep.cpu.extfeatures: XD EM64T RDTSCP TSCI
machdep.cpu.features: FPU VME DE PSE TSC MSR PAE MCE CX8 APIC SEP MTRR PGE MCA CMOV PAT PSE36 CLFSH DS ACPI MMX FXSR SSE SSE2 SS HTT TM SSE3 MON DSCPL VMX EST TM2 SSSE3 CX16 TPR PDCM SSE4.1 SSE4.2 POPCNT
machdep.cpu.brand: 0
machdep.cpu.signature: 67236
machdep.cpu.extfeature_bits: 672137472 1
machdep.cpu.feature_bits: -1075053569 10019773
machdep.cpu.stepping: 4
machdep.cpu.extfamily: 0
machdep.cpu.extmodel: 1
machdep.cpu.model: 26
machdep.cpu.family: 6
machdep.cpu.brand_string: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU		 920  @ 2.67GHz
machdep.cpu.vendor: GenuineIntel

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