Lifehacker Guide with GA-EP45-UD3P Motherboard

[CoHPhasor]

Update:

 

I re-installed SL over my original partition. (On TOP of the old, so all Apps stay in tact)

 

After install, I used v3 installer, then updated using the Combo Update Stell posted.

 

After booting it got to where the blue screen would flash before hitting the desktop,

didn't show the blue, then my monitor went to sleep.

 

I tried for S & G to connect to my Hack using my MBP. (I had shared folders setup)

It is fully accessible. Apparently it is running, I simply cannot see a damn thing. :-\

 

This is the same behavior as the first time I updated, wish it wasn't so. :-\

 

I only have these installed:

Final Cut Studio

Adobe Creative Suite

Maya 2010

 

I'm using a 25" monitor on primary DVI (through adapter to a HDMI).

Is there anyone else having graphics problems? Stell, is there some troubleshooting I can do?

I want to make sure this won't happen again if I go through the trouble of deleting/re-installing

Or do I need to cut my losses and erase then full install it?

 

Thanks for the help in advance!

[HAVEC]

Yea it works with the new package on my blog and the "magic" installer.

 

DON'T UPDATE IF YOU'RE RUNNING THE HALLOWEEN INSTALLER

 

...you've been warned.

 

When I click on the link to get version 3 of the installer I get greeted with a warning about Malware? Where do I get version 3 of the installer? Is version 3 now the one on the life hacker site?

 

Also, could someone please post the instructions on how to upgrade to version 3 on the Hackintosh HD. I'm a little unclear on how to delete the old extra folder and install the new one.

 

What happens if we don't upgrade to 10.6.2? I'm sure glad I checked this forum before pushing the button. I have a feeling maintaining our Hacks is going to be a battle with Apple trying to take them down.

 

Sorry for all the questions.

[themerk]

Also, could someone please post the instructions on how to upgrade to version 3 on the Hackintosh HD. I'm a little unclear on how to delete the old extra folder and install the new one.

 

It's not hard. Drag the Extras folder to the Trash. It's in the root of your system drive.

 

Run the V3 installer, directing it to install to your system drive (just like you did when you originally installed the hack.

[HAVEC]

It's not hard. Drag the Extras folder to the Trash. It's in the root of your system drive.

 

Run the V3 installer, directing it to install to your system drive (just like you did when you originally installed the hack.

 

Doesn't sound too tough, Where do I get V.3 without the Malware warning? Thanks for the quick answer.

[stellarola]

Hey people,

 

I don't quite know why all of you guys are having so many problems. Like I said, I don't own this board so I'm not too familiar with the anomalies that are occurring. I only have one person to test things before I release it and their system works fine. I'd like to write a list of things you all should know..

 

1. NVIDIA 8+ Series are supported, if you don't have an NVIDIA card, don't bother.

 

2. If you don't own the EP45-UD3P please go away. You're wasting both our time asking questions.

 

3. If your PCI Network card doesn't work, try another slot...

 

4. Your CPU Temp is 10c hotter. This is only for compatibilities sake. You'll be able to upgrade to 10.6.3 without a problem. If I include the 10.6.2 sleepenabler/cpupm disaber people will run into problems when upgrading. TBH, I don't wanna baby sit 40+ computers for the rest of Snow Leopard's life cycle. Would you?

 

5. I am only one man, but the internet is full of great OSx86 information. Take a look, I promise it won't hurt.

 

6. To assist #5, I included a basics folder set on my blog so people can add what they want to their installation and can fiddle as much as they want. Link: http://tinyurl.com/ybxor6f

[HAVEC]

What is going on with your link? Your page starts to come up then it gets taken over with this:

 

Warning: Visiting this site may harm your computer!

The website at stellarola.tumblr.com contains elements from the site dl.dropbox.com, which appears to host malware – software that can hurt your computer or otherwise operate without your consent. Just visiting a site that contains malware can infect your computer.

For detailed information about the problems with these elements, visit the Google Safe Browsing diagnostic page for dl.dropbox.com.

Learn more about how to protect yourself from harmful software online.

I understand that visiting this site may harm my computer.

 

 

Sorry about the Malware question. I was using Google Chrome on my Win 7 machine. Windows Explorer doesn't pop up the big ugly red Malware Danger page. It's just Google Chrome being weird.

[DanWroteThis]

To those looking for Stell's downloads, it looks like he hosts the files on Dropbox. Right now Dropbox is having some sort of browser conflict/issue/thing with Google, I'm not 100% sure, but they're good guys and they're working on it. This is what they posted on their Twitter thingy: "IMPORTANT: Dropbox has not been hacked or exploited; working with Google urgently to resolve false browser warnings."

[Superdaedra]

My System

Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P (rev. 1.6) Motherboard

Intel Core 2 Quad 2.66GHz Q8400

Kingston 4GB (2x2) DDR2 PC6400 800MHz RAM

PNY NVIDIA GeForce 9800GTX+ 512MB DDR 3 (not the eVga one)

Western Digital 320GB 16M 7200 SATA II Hard Drive

 

Installed from an

A-DATA 16GB USB Drive with Snow Leopard 10.6 "restored" to it and

either

 

1) v1 of the EP45UD3P Snow Leopard Install Package

2) v2 of the EP45UD3P Snow Leopard Install Package; dubbed the "Pumpkin Installer"

3) v3 of the EP45UD3P Snow Leopard Install Package; dubbed the "Obey-Me Installer"

 

 

**********************************

The BIOS settings screen that Lifehacker includes seem to work with the following exception--For whatever reason, I have to change the Performance Enhance setting to "Standard." If it is set to turbo, the installer KP's at various points during the installation. I imagine this is probably the fault of my rather crappy USB drive.

 

I didn't know until today (11/10/2009) that one must install the recommended NIC in the "bottom" PCI slot for Snow Leopard to see it. I took a chance and kept my onboard NIC's set to "enabled" and have had no trouble with them.

***********************************

With v1 of Stell's installer, I had no show-stopper issues, but I noticed that the CPU was not officially recognized, so certain applications that required that would not work (namely just TimeMachine and Silverlight's installer). I also noticed that my System Information lacked a UUID and it seemed the "console" utility's log was bereft with entries that said "GetHostUUIDString: unable to determine UUID for host. Error: 35" Updated to 10.6.1 with no issues.

 

With v2 of Stell's installer, the Graphics card shows up as "Unknown" but still functions correctly. I actually wiped my hard drive when he released this updated installer and then re-restored my USB drive with a fresh retail copy of Snow Leopard and installed v2 on the USB Drive. I installed Snow Leopard from this fresh package. Everything worked fine even after updating the system to 10.6.1.

 

With v3 of Stell's Installer, I went ahead and at first, tried updating the current installation on TOP of the older version on my hard drive (after moving the /Extras folder to another location for backup). After rebooting, I noticed a different boot graphic but similar performance as v2 (still had "Unknown" for a graphics card and still had a "Quad-Core Xeon" processor) BTW-Stell, why did you remove the apple? just curious. The "Obey" graphic is cute and all, but it made me wonder. Updating to 10.6.2 directly from Software Update failed (boots all the way back up but once I should see a desktop, I see nothing but a black screen) I then moved to another working Mac and once again re-restored the USB flash drive to a fresh copy of Snow Leopard retail install and then installed v3 of stell's install package to it---Same behavior--I can install correctly and update to 10.6.1 correctly but updating to 10.6.2 results in a black screen upon final reboot.

 

Tonight (11/10) I reinstalled using v1 stella on usb drive. installed ilife09, installed the v1 installer on the HD, updated to 10.6.1 and rebooted. Moved by Extras folder to a backup location, installed v2, rebooted. Moved that Extras folder to backup location and then installed v3. REbooted once more. Attempted to upgrade to 10.6.2---AGAIN..same stupid behavior...I get all the way to where a desktop shoudl appear and I see nothing but a black screen-no picture and it doens't appear I can do anything.

********************

 

So this begs the question

 

Is my CPU no longer supported? (since its not the 3.0GHZ version?)

Is my graphics card the culprit (since its not the actual brand recommended, evga?)

 

The CPU is the only real suspicion for me since this behavior (Black screen) is the same thing we're seeing in Atom-based machines but I get no random reboot. The graphics card issue though, would be easier for me to fix at this time.

 

This is also hhard to troubleshoot since i get no error messges or antyhing

[MacTech84]

Hey people,

 

I don't quite know why all of you guys are having so many problems. Like I said, I don't own this board so I'm not too familiar with the anomalies that are occurring. I only have one person to test things before I release it and their system works fine. I'd like to write a list of things you all should know..

 

1. NVIDIA 8+ Series are supported, if you don't have an NVIDIA card, don't bother.

 

2. If you don't own the EP45-UD3P please go away. You're wasting both our time asking questions.

 

3. If your PCI Network card doesn't work, try another slot...

 

4. Your CPU Temp is 10c hotter. This is only for compatibilities sake. You'll be able to upgrade to 10.6.3 without a problem. If I include the 10.6.2 sleepenabler/cpupm disaber people will run into problems when upgrading. TBH, I don't wanna baby sit 40+ computers for the rest of Snow Leopard's life cycle. Would you?

 

5. I am only one man, but the internet is full of great OSx86 information. Take a look, I promise it won't hurt.

 

6. To assist #5, I included a basics folder set on my blog so people can add what they want to their installation and can fiddle as much as they want. Link: http://tinyurl.com/ybxor6f

 

Stell I would like to say a few things if I may...

 

First, the support you give for not even owning the board is phenomenal. I am changing the board out on my existing rig just because of the how to and wonderful installer you have made. Secondly, just a simple Thank you. Its making it much easier for me to have a system that is 100% Vanilla and no fear of updates, at least with some help. Third, keep doing what you're doing cause its a great help.

[stellarola]

Ok, if anyone is using 10.6.2 and v3 installer and it works. Let me know.

 

Stell

[CoHPhasor]

My System

Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P (rev. 1.6) Motherboard

Intel Core 2 Quad 2.66GHz Q8400

Kingston 4GB (2x2) DDR2 PC6400 800MHz RAM

PNY NVIDIA GeForce 9800GTX+ 512MB DDR 3 (not the eVga one)

Western Digital 320GB 16M 7200 SATA II Hard Drive

 

Installed from an

A-DATA 16GB USB Drive with Snow Leopard 10.6 "restored" to it and

either

 

1) v1 of the EP45UD3P Snow Leopard Install Package

2) v2 of the EP45UD3P Snow Leopard Install Package; dubbed the "Pumpkin Installer"

3) v3 of the EP45UD3P Snow Leopard Install Package; dubbed the "Obey-Me Installer"

 

 

**********************************

The BIOS settings screen that Lifehacker includes seem to work with the following exception--For whatever reason, I have to change the Performance Enhance setting to "Standard." If it is set to turbo, the installer KP's at various points during the installation. I imagine this is probably the fault of my rather crappy USB drive.

 

I didn't know until today (11/10/2009) that one must install the recommended NIC in the "bottom" PCI slot for Snow Leopard to see it. I took a chance and kept my onboard NIC's set to "enabled" and have had no trouble with them.

***********************************

With v1 of Stell's installer, I had no show-stopper issues, but I noticed that the CPU was not officially recognized, so certain applications that required that would not work (namely just TimeMachine and Silverlight's installer). I also noticed that my System Information lacked a UUID and it seemed the "console" utility's log was bereft with entries that said "GetHostUUIDString: unable to determine UUID for host. Error: 35" Updated to 10.6.1 with no issues.

 

With v2 of Stell's installer, the Graphics card shows up as "Unknown" but still functions correctly. I actually wiped my hard drive when he released this updated installer and then re-restored my USB drive with a fresh retail copy of Snow Leopard and installed v2 on the USB Drive. I installed Snow Leopard from this fresh package. Everything worked fine even after updating the system to 10.6.1.

 

With v3 of Stell's Installer, I went ahead and at first, tried updating the current installation on TOP of the older version on my hard drive (after moving the /Extras folder to another location for backup). After rebooting, I noticed a different boot graphic but similar performance as v2 (still had "Unknown" for a graphics card and still had a "Quad-Core Xeon" processor) BTW-Stell, why did you remove the apple? just curious. The "Obey" graphic is cute and all, but it made me wonder. Updating to 10.6.2 directly from Software Update failed (boots all the way back up but once I should see a desktop, I see nothing but a black screen) I then moved to another working Mac and once again re-restored the USB flash drive to a fresh copy of Snow Leopard retail install and then installed v3 of stell's install package to it---Same behavior--I can install correctly and update to 10.6.1 correctly but updating to 10.6.2 results in a black screen upon final reboot.

 

Tonight (11/10) I reinstalled using v1 stella on usb drive. installed ilife09, installed the v1 installer on the HD, updated to 10.6.1 and rebooted. Moved by Extras folder to a backup location, installed v2, rebooted. Moved that Extras folder to backup location and then installed v3. REbooted once more. Attempted to upgrade to 10.6.2---AGAIN..same stupid behavior...I get all the way to where a desktop shoudl appear and I see nothing but a black screen-no picture and it doens't appear I can do anything.

********************

 

So this begs the question

 

Is my CPU no longer supported? (since its not the 3.0GHZ version?)

Is my graphics card the culprit (since its not the actual brand recommended, evga?)

 

The CPU is the only real suspicion for me since this behavior (Black screen) is the same thing we're seeing in Atom-based machines but I get no random reboot. The graphics card issue though, would be easier for me to fix at this time.

 

This is also hhard to troubleshoot since i get no error messges or antyhing

 

 

The black screen is the same problem I had.

I can see it on my network, so I know it's "working", but no graphics when it should get to desktop.

 

Im running the 9800 GTX+, and a 1920x1080 monitor using Primary DVI with a HDMI adapter.

 

How about you?

[stellarola]

The black screen is the same problem I had.

I can see it on my network, so I know it's "working", but no graphics when it should get to desktop.

 

Im running the 9800 GTX+, and a 1920x1080 monitor using Primary DVI with a HDMI adapter.

 

How about you?

 

Try the other DVI port on the card?

[stellarola]

The black screen is the same problem I had.

I can see it on my network, so I know it's "working", but no graphics when it should get to desktop.

 

Im running the 9800 GTX+, and a 1920x1080 monitor using Primary DVI with a HDMI adapter.

 

How about you?

 

If anything it's the way "graphicsenabler" is working with PC_EFI/Chameleon. I selected this as an option so people could have more support for their cards. The original installer on Lifehacker has the graphics injection baked into the DSDT.

[CoHPhasor]

If anything it's the way "graphicsenabler" is working with PC_EFI/Chameleon. I selected this as an option so people could have more support for their cards. The original installer on Lifehacker has the graphics injection baked into the DSDT.

 

Unfortunately, I had already been using the secondary DVI.

(I just would turn it off then on once the desktop came up an it worked. (Too lazy to change port lol!))

 

When it stopped working I switched to the primary.

I even used the v1 installer. I tried v1 and v3, then a re-install over the old OS, still no go. :-\

[stellarola]

Unfortunately, I had already been using the secondary DVI.

(I just would turn it off then on once the desktop came up an it worked. (Too lazy to change port lol!))

 

When it stopped working I switched to the primary.

I even used the v1 installer. I tried v1 and v3, then a re-install over the old OS, still no go. :-\

 

Adam Pash uses the 9800GTX+ and the Magic Installer. His results?

 

http://lifehacker.com/5400897/our-hackinto...sed-hacks-break

[CoHPhasor]

Adam Pash uses the 9800GTX+ and the Magic Installer. His results?

 

http://lifehacker.com/5400897/our-hackinto...sed-hacks-break

 

Well I noticed that Adam updated fine, but there are a handful of others

having this problem. (SOME don't have the 9800 GTX+, but I do)

 

There are several of us now, and I don't know if we have bad dl's of the installer, or what.

All I know for sure is there are enough of us that have Black screens when it should show us the desktop after boot.

 

If there's something you want me to look at to give more info just lemme know.

 

We appreciate the help.

 

UD3p mobo

EVGA 9800 GTX+ (With Hanns-G 1920x1080 25" monitor (On either DVI ports using HDMI)

Q9550 2.83GHz

etc, etc.

 

I don't use a DVD drive at all, but that's the only difference.

[ÜberMac]

Guys,

 

I have a very similar config and have no problems with either DVI port. On the first boot after update I got a black screen then blue but I turned on my second monitor and everything came up on both monitors after that.

[muzo178]

Ok, if anyone is using 10.6.2 and v3 installer and it works. Let me know.

 

Stell

 

I upgraded from 10.6.1 and helloween installer to 10.6.2 and v3 installer. apart from the higher temps everything is dandy. thanks for all the work you're putting in stell.

 

here's my setup:

Mobo: Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P ATX

Processor: 2.66ghz Q9400 Intel Core 2 Quad

Memory: 4GB OCZ DDR2 VU1066MHz

Boot Drive: 500 GB Seagate SATA

DVD Drive: 22x Samsung SATA DVD Burner

Video Card: 512mb eVGA Nvidia 8800GT Superclocked

Ethernet: Edimax EN-9230TX-32

Audio: Terratec Phase26 USB

Display: Samsung T240

[stellarola]

Ok guys, think we got this figured out. COHPhaser helped me do some testing and it appears to be an HDMI/Monitor related issue. Here are the results...

 

HDMI - Black screen

VGA - Works

DVI - Works

 

I also believe some HDMI monitors could work, I'd like to hear some feedback from HDMI monitor users.

 

Thanks,

 

Stell

[CoHPhasor]

Ok guys, think we got this figured out. COHPhaser helped me do some testing and it appears to be an HDMI/Monitor related issue. Here are the results...

 

HDMI - Black screen

VGA - Works

DVI - Works

 

I also believe some HDMI monitors could work, I'd like to hear some feedback from HDMI monitor users.

 

Thanks,

 

Stell

 

So as to compile a list of working/non-working HDMI setups I used:

 

Hanns-G HH251 (HDMI fail, VGA succeeds)

Sharp Aquos LC-37D64U (HDMI fail)

 

Stella and I observed that plugging in HDMI while 10.6.2 was running it was insta-freeze.

Plugged in from bootup caused black screen at the end of the boot sequence.

 

Post your HDMI monitor models, whether you are blackscreening, what version of installer you are running, and if you were able to test DVI or VGA successfully if HDMI failed.

 

Thanks Stella for the help!

[karmatose]

Ok, if anyone is using 10.6.2 and v3 installer and it works. Let me know.

 

Stell

 

Working spectacularly for me. Removed v2 of the installer and installed v3. Then ran combo update. The only things I did change from your default package was the default "boot" graphic from the "Obey" graphic to the default Apple and some misc theme.plist tinkering. I added sleepenabler.kext and the RealtekR1000.kext for 10.6.2 from your webpage as well.

 

Noticing a bit of chugging on scaling graphics and animations but everything else works at full framerates. I've had this problem since day one. I believe it to be an Apple issue.

 

Thanks for your effort on this!

[themerk]

Ok, if anyone is using 10.6.2 and v3 installer and it works. Let me know.

 

Stell

 

Working fine here too. Backed up the Extras folder from my v2 install, installed v3 to the drive, rebooted with no issues whatsoever and then had software update do its thing.

[HAVEC]

Ok, if anyone is using 10.6.2 and v3 installer and it works. Let me know.

 

Stell

 

I trashed the "extra" folder and installed V.3. Rebooted and updated to 10.6.2 and everything seems to be ok with my UD3P system. I have a OC'd E6600 and an Asus 9600 GT Fanless video card. 32 bit Geek Bench = 4117

[MacWannaBe]

Ok, if anyone is using 10.6.2 and v3 installer and it works. Let me know.

 

Stell

 

Stell,

Everything working fine with V3. Auto sleep only works for me in 32-bit kernel. How was CPUPM disbladed in V2? I didn't see a kext for that in V2.

 

I know that you turned this off for V3 and don't want to have it for compatibility sakes. Still, for learning sakes, I'm curious.

 

Thanks.

 

-Ed

[codymac]

Ok, if anyone is using 10.6.2 and v3 installer and it works. Let me know.

 

Stell

 

Working here.

 

I get some weirdness with the display sleeping when I lock the screen or kick on the screensaver with a hot corner.

 

*BUT* - I use Synergy to share a keyboard & mouse across multiple systems and even my MacBook screensaver has been acting goofy since 10.6.2. Synergy is a bit wonky anyway.

 

Working spectacularly for me. Removed v2 of the installer and installed v3. Then ran combo update. The only things I did change from your default package was the default "boot" graphic from the "Obey" graphic to the default Apple and some misc theme.plist tinkering. I added sleepenabler.kext and the RealtekR1000.kext for 10.6.2 from your webpage as well.

 

Noticing a bit of chugging on scaling graphics and animations but everything else works at full framerates. I've had this problem since day one. I believe it to be an Apple issue.

 

Thanks for your effort on this!

 

I changed the theme back too.

 

Is Bonjour and AFP working 100% with the Realtek1000.kext and the onboard NICs?

 

I'd originally tried the official Realtek kext but it still didn't get Bonjour & AFP going. Easy way to tell is if you've got a real Mac you should be able to see the OEM machine icon (not the generic BSOD PC monitor icon) for the real Mac's share in the finder and share iTunes libraries both ways without any issue.

 

Just curious if that gets it 100%.