hopihomber Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Hi, there I wanna let you now that its is possible to put retail snow leopard 10.6.0 on a P5QL-Pro Here is the guide that i followed: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=183524&pid=1277619&st=0entry1277619 if you follow this guide exact you be on your way to own a snow leopard pc its a very simple basic guide The only thing that i did different is instead of using Chameleon 2 Rc 2 i used Chameleon 2 Rc 3(with this you get 64bit standard) as you now that snow leopard starts up with 32bit now with Chameleon 2 rc 3 you get without typing 64 bit My snow leopard pc is running stable for 20:32 hours System Software Overview: System Version: Mac OS X 10.6.1 (10B504) Kernel Version: Darwin 10.0.0 Boot Volume: Snow Boot Mode: Normal Computer Name: BenG’s Mac Pro User Name: BenG (BenG) Secure Virtual Memory: Enabled 64-bit Kernel and Extensions: Yes Time since boot: 20:32 nVidia GeForce 8400 GS: Chipset Model: nVidia GeForce 8400 GS Type: GPU Bus: PCIe PCIe Lane Width: x16 VRAM (Total): 512 MB Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de) Device ID: 0x0422 Revision ID: 0x00a1 ROM Revision: nVidia GeForce 8400 GS OpenGL Engine [EFI] Displays: 930Wx: Resolution: 1360 x 768 @ 60 Hz Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888) Mirror: Off Online: Yes Rotation: Supported SAMSUNG: Resolution: 1360 x 768 @ 60 Hz Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888) Main Display: Yes Mirror: Off Online: Yes Rotation: Supported Hardware Overview: Model Name: Mac Pro Model Identifier: MacPro2,1 Processor Speed: 2,57 GHz Number Of Processors: 1 Total Number Of Cores: 2 L2 Cache: 2 MB Memory: 3 GB Bus Speed: 800 MHz Boot ROM Version: MP21.005C.B01 SMC Version (system): 1.13f3 Serial Number (system): SOMESRLNMBR ethernet: Type: Ethernet Controller Bus: PCI Vendor ID: 0x1969 Device ID: 0x1026 Subsystem Vendor ID: 0x1043 Subsystem ID: 0x8304 Revision ID: 0x00b0 Link Width: x1 here a some screen shots: Here is a Video: And check if your system specs matching This topic should build on his way i mean when i discover something new of a fix for something gr,BenG Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/188768-snow-leopard-retail-1060-on-a-p5ql-prop5q-pro-series-to/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
takeawaydave Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Hi there, Could you explain to me how to get full graphics working? I have a GeForce 8800 GTX no methods seem to work. What did you use? GFX strings does nothing for me? Did you use dsdt.aml? I heard one is not neccessary for patched bios p5q boards - not sure though. ANY HELP APRRECIATED - THANKS FOR READING : ) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/188768-snow-leopard-retail-1060-on-a-p5ql-prop5q-pro-series-to/#findComment-1280665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sickelmo Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Hi there,Could you explain to me how to get full graphics working? I have a GeForce 8800 GTX no methods seem to work. What did you use? GFX strings does nothing for me? Did you use dsdt.aml? I heard one is not neccessary for patched bios p5q boards - not sure though. ANY HELP APRRECIATED - THANKS FOR READING : ) yeah.. i`m on 8600GT .. need to knpw how to get it fully working... only works in 32bit with full resolution.. but not in 64bit.. would love to know the solution.. thanks a bunch!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/188768-snow-leopard-retail-1060-on-a-p5ql-prop5q-pro-series-to/#findComment-1281028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopihomber Posted September 26, 2009 Author Share Posted September 26, 2009 Oke oke i got you guys try this http://nvinject.free.fr/downloads.php or try NvDarwin What it is with your cards is that they don't have full compatibility You can use at your best a Geforce 8800 GTS because a gtx is not compatible Ati Radeon GTX are supported because apple uses them to try this if it don't let me know then i do a research gr,BenG Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/188768-snow-leopard-retail-1060-on-a-p5ql-prop5q-pro-series-to/#findComment-1281037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
takeawaydave Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Oke oke i got you guys try this http://nvinject.free.fr/downloads.php or try NvDarwin What it is with your cards is that they don't have full compatibility You can use at your best a Geforce 8800 GTS because a gtx is not compatible Ati Radeon GTX are supported because apple uses them to try this if it don't let me know then i do a research gr,BenG My GeForce 8800 GTX is flashed to a Quadro FX 5600 whicch is supported. So it should work.... I tried NVinject64 no luck tho. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/188768-snow-leopard-retail-1060-on-a-p5ql-prop5q-pro-series-to/#findComment-1281144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiesGames Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I'm getting stuck on: IOAPIC: Version 0x20 Vectors 64:87 Anyone knows the answer? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/188768-snow-leopard-retail-1060-on-a-p5ql-prop5q-pro-series-to/#findComment-1422711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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