UnLoboManso Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Hi everybody, this is my first post here, because I always search a lot looking for answers, but for this one I can't find anything. Here's my problem: I can't even boot the installation DVD, I've tried iAtkos v5, iAtkos v7 and iDeneb, but all I get, after pressing F8 inserting the parameters and pressing enter (I just get a few messages of loading stuff), is a weird text screen that looks like the content of a config file, as seen on the 2nd image. I've tried everything: installed the hacked BIOS for MacOSX, changed SATA to AHCI, used -v -x cpus=1 busratio=20 I even tried connecting the HDD to another computer (a Core 2 Duo) and installed the OS successfully, but when I connect the HDD into my main PC I get the message of the 1st pic: "An Error Ocurred the OS will restart..." I tried the Rebel EFI, but all I get is a giant counter (really bad graphics) that I don't know whats going on. My specs: Proc: Core 2 Quad Q6600 MB: Asus P5QL-EM Video: ATI Radeon X1950XTX 4GB RAM 2 Internal SATA HDD 1 Internal SATA DVD drive Could somebody help me? Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/195093-install-wont-boot-core-quad-p5ql-em/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocketlint Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Hi everybody, this is my first post here, because I always search a lot looking for answers, but for this one I can't find anything. Here's my problem: I can't even boot the installation DVD, I've tried iAtkos v5, iAtkos v7 and iDeneb, but all I get, after pressing F8 inserting the parameters and pressing enter (I just get a few messages of loading stuff), is a weird text screen that looks like the content of a config file, as seen on the 2nd image. I've tried everything: installed the hacked BIOS for MacOSX, changed SATA to AHCI, used -v -x cpus=1 busratio=20 I even tried connecting the HDD to another computer (a Core 2 Duo) and installed the OS successfully, but when I connect the HDD into my main PC I get the message of the 1st pic: "An Error Ocurred the OS will restart..." I tried the Rebel EFI, but all I get is a giant counter (really bad graphics) that I don't know whats going on. My specs: Proc: Core 2 Quad Q6600 MB: Asus P5QL-EM Video: ATI Radeon X1950XTX 4GB RAM 2 Internal SATA HDD 1 Internal SATA DVD drive Could somebody help me? Thanks! Did you just select the bare minimum for your system?? like video, chipset, perephials, kernel? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/195093-install-wont-boot-core-quad-p5ql-em/#findComment-1315592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnLoboManso Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 Did you just select the bare minimum for your system?? like video, chipset, perephials, kernel? I really don't remember, but I selected the video drivers from ATI. I just focused on trying to start the installation on mi PC. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/195093-install-wont-boot-core-quad-p5ql-em/#findComment-1315769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigorkrad Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I really don't remember, but I selected the video drivers from ATI. I just focused on trying to start the installation on mi PC. i also inherited a P5QL-em with a quad core. all the leopard dvds i came across wont boot. they appear to hang before the install screen. i tried -v -x cpus=1 and other stuff, nothing works. all the links to the p5ql-em modded bios appear to be dead. can someone post a fresh link i never got the DSDT modded bios. a couple related p5q flashes i found wouldnt flash because the rom code did not match the mobo Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/195093-install-wont-boot-core-quad-p5ql-em/#findComment-1343647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnLoboManso Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 I'll look for the BIOS I downloaded, I still must have it somewhere. I tried my luck with Snow Leopard using this guide: http://lifehacker.com/5360150/ I had to modify the screen resolution in a configuration file of Chameleon to 800x600x32, al least I got a Kernel Panic error, that was a progress. Then I tried upgrading Chameleon on the bootable USB to see if that solved the Kernel Panic error but I didn't find any easy guide, I got an Out of Memory Error. If you know how, please let me know. i also inherited a P5QL-em with a quad core. all the leopard dvds i came across wont boot. they appearto hang before the install screen. i tried -v -x cpus=1 and other stuff, nothing works. all the links to the p5ql-em modded bios appear to be dead. can someone post a fresh link i never got the DSDT modded bios. a couple related p5q flashes i found wouldnt flash because the rom code did not match the mobo Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/195093-install-wont-boot-core-quad-p5ql-em/#findComment-1346730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolgy123x Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I'll look for the BIOS I downloaded, I still must have it somewhere. I tried my luck with Snow Leopard using this guide: http://lifehacker.com/5360150/ I had to modify the screen resolution in a configuration file of Chameleon to 800x600x32, al least I got a Kernel Panic error, that was a progress. Then I tried upgrading Chameleon on the bootable USB to see if that solved the Kernel Panic error but I didn't find any easy guide, I got an Out of Memory Error. If you know how, please let me know. Hey guys, A BIOS for P5QL-EM is available here: 0601-BIOS-Asus_P5Q_L_EM_for_MAC_OS_X_&_all_OS__incl._by_Juzzi..ROM.zip by Juzzi Hope this helps! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/195093-install-wont-boot-core-quad-p5ql-em/#findComment-1371527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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