OSx86 on Asus NovaLite PX24

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Hi folks,

 

I am able to successfully install in the Asus Nova Lite PX24 with both 'Kalyway_10.5.2_DVD_Intel_Amd' and 'iPC_OSx86_Leopard_10_5_6_Intel_AMD_SSE2_SSE3'. Upgraded to 10.5.7 with 'iDeneb.Combo.Upgrade.KIT.1057'. In all cases, the Realtek gigabit ethernet works fine but not the Atheros wireless. Realtek audio also works with ALC888 driver, but sound only outputs via the headphone jack instead of the built-in stereo speakers. The ATI HD 3450 display works in 1280x1024 (with some simple modifications. By default it's 1024x768). So far, still struggling to find a proper driver for this display.

 

 

Steps to change default display resolution:

 

1.) Edit the file

 

/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist

 

and make these changes:

 

<key>Kernel Flags</key>

<string>"Graphics Mode"=1280x1024x32</string>

 

2.) Reboot.

 

The reason I can only set to 1280x1024 is because that's what my current monitor can support. Feel free to try higher resolutions, let me know if it works

 

Have not tried the method from this link yet:

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/lofiversi...hp/t132491.html

 

Will update if it works or crash - fingers crossed.

 

 

Asus NovaLite PX24 Specification:

 

CPU: 1.20 GHz Intel Celeron 220

L1 Cache: 32 kB

L2 Cache: 512 kB

Chipset: Intel 945GC+ICH7

FSB: 533 MHz

RAM: DDR2 2 GB

 

Gigabit Ethernet: Realtek RTL 8168B/C (Works OK!) Reaktek NIC RTL8168

Wireless LAN: Atheros AR5007EG (Can't find driver)

Graphic Card: Ati Radeon HD 3450, 256MB (Works OK! No QE though)

Audio: Realtek ALC888 (Works OK!) ALC888Audio

Infrared: Media Center Remote Controller (Works!)

[ultratux]

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Have not tried the method from this link yet:

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/lofiversi...hp/t132491.html

 

Will update if it works or crash - fingers crossed.

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Confirmed the above method works! I can now set the desired display resolution from System Preferences -> Displays. However, as you all may know, Quartz Extreme (QE) is not supported in this Kext. Hope someone can solve this issue soon.

 

 

QuartzGL is Enabled via the OSx86 Tool.

 

On the other hand, I noticed the boot up time increased for some reason. During boot up, it seems to freeze at the White Apple screen, but after something like 20 sec, the log in screen will appear.