Installing Snow L on a EX58 UD4

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For the easiest install use the UD5 install page here:

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=149505

 

Do a generic install, using the patch installer that he provides.

This should be easy just follow the steps.

Please try chameleon boot loader not EFI strings. I could not even get EFI to load so I wouldn't bother with that option.

I had problems if I allowed the Snow Leopard DVD to install Languages and Printers (Both are optional) so if the install fails, just try again and click "customise" in the installer to uncheck those boxes.

 

The .kext part needs a little tinkering. Firstly go to the 10.5 kext and grab the ionetworkingfamily.kext then copy that into the 10.6 networking folder. This will allow the Network cards to start.

 

Also change the audio kext to the Voodo ones. Or Legacy both should work for 888 sound card.

 

Now once installed and booted you will need to get the video card working. To do this use OSX86 tools to put an

EFI string of your card. This is easier then it seems, just get OSXTools then click EFI strings. Then GFX card, select the card from the list OR create your card from the option at the bottom of the list then load onto the .boot.plist

 

Now you should have a workable version of Snow leopard.

 

Please post any comments or problems

 

Sound: Partially working with VoodoHDA, Outputs are on but no Inputs 888 Azalia

Video Card: Working with EFI sting input from OSXTOOLS Asus 9400GT

Network Card: Working, partially. Only works if plugged in from startup.

 

To be honest if you are annoyed you cannot get anything working. CHEAT.

Buy an Apple USB to ethernet adaptor and a USB Imic from the apple store, if you cant get it all working because sometimes paying a little money to have things that just work is easier then getting mad that they are broken. Plus they are only $40 each.