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ringterlit
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Hi all, long time lurker first time poster. I have an:

 

Intel DP43TF mobo (with the latest BIOS released two weeks ago by Intel)

Intel Core 2 Duo - 3gig

nVidia 8800GTS 500meg

4 gigs of Crucial ram

 

I have tried every combination possible to get this to install and it still hangs at "Waiting for root drive..." :thumbsup_anim:

 

I have read every error message in this forum about USB's, video, SATA ports. This is going on four days now. I didn't want to ask for help (wanted to figure it out out my own) but it is beyond my capabilities.

 

I've used EFI PC 10.5, Chameleon 2.0 RC4, MacLoader_SL_04, myHack_Installer_1.0_RC4, Empire EFI_v108, RebelEFI, etc...

 

What I really want to know is, has ANYONE gotten an Intel DP43TF to install any version of OS X?

 

I've done every possible BIOS setting on this board. I've moved the SATA drive through ports 0 to 5, shut off USBs completely, etc...

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Regards,

 

Dan

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koushka
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My hardware:

DP43tf

q6700 proc

9800GTX

4 GB Ram

 

and I am posting this from it on 10.5.7 haven't updated 10.5.8 because I am trying to get snow running but updated quicktime, itunes and safari from apple and worked fine.

 

I used iAtkos V.7 Everything worked from start:

-make sure you change bios to load defaults then change sata to ahci and enable hpet and my hard drive is connected to either sata 0 or sata 1 can't remember(don't know if this is an issue or not just thought I would mention it just in case ;)), using a pioneer sata dvd to install too which is connected at sata 4 I think

-for installation select chameleon v2, dsdt, sata-ahci(not the intel one), your video driver injector, voodoohda for sound, intel gigabit for network, and the usb fix. That is about all I remember from it anyway.

 

it will hang with in the first part of installing for what seems like an eternity just let it go(20 to 40 minutes), it will finish installing

 

I am having real trouble with Snow Leo, been trying for a long time, I believe another user got his going using empire efi but I have had no luck, the usb is not working right so I can't use the usb stick method to install so I am waiting for the arrival of a snow leo disk will let you know, I will keep working on it to see if i can find something with it. I get the waiting for root device too, its not grabbing the usb correctly from the bios for whatever reason, that is what i think our problem is. So I tried installing from Leo to another disk for snow leo, have done it but now it hangs on boot with the usb thing gets to loading dsmos and my vid card and just sits, not sure.

 

good luck,

 

koushka

tazewell
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I have been using OS X 10.5.6 for a really long time now on my DP43TF

 

Specs: Core 2 Duo 3.0 - 4 GB Ram - 8800 GT Video

 

I used steps all around this website and got it working with IPC 10.5.6 and just installed some patches for the ethernet video and sound.

 

I haven't had any problem with it. I have it on for more then a month at a time with out turning off or resetting.

 

I have been meaning to update to snow leopard, but have been too lazy lately. After reading koushka I think Im going to give it a try soon I will start reading this http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=182227 and this http://basshead.wordpress.com/2009/09/12/s...ckintosh-guide/ don't know if these will work yet.

 

P.S. koushka can you keep us informed on your progress.

ringterlit
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I have been using OS X 10.5.6 for a really long time now on my DP43TF

 

Specs: Core 2 Duo 3.0 - 4 GB Ram - 8800 GT Video

 

I used steps all around this website and got it working with IPC 10.5.6 and just installed some patches for the ethernet video and sound.

 

I haven't had any problem with it. I have it on for more then a month at a time with out turning off or resetting.

 

I have been meaning to update to snow leopard, but have been too lazy lately. After reading koushka I think Im going to give it a try soon I will start reading this http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=182227 and this http://basshead.wordpress.com/2009/09/12/s...ckintosh-guide/ don't know if these will work yet.

 

P.S. koushka can you keep us informed on your progress.

 

First off, thanks for replying.

 

Ok fellas, here is where this stands as of right now, Christmas Eve. I have 10.6.2 running on my DP43TF in 32 bit mode (can't get it to 64 bits but who cares for now). I too have the same symptoms with the USB's hanging, waiting for boot device, etc... and what not. I tried all the Vanilla guides and NONE of them worked. So here is how I did it.

 

1.) You need a TimeMachine backup of 10.6.2 on an Intel Core2Duo. (I have two other Macs so this was not an issue for me.)

 

2.) Download the Rebel EFI iso from those stealing scumbags at Pystar (Yes, I know, but I tried everything else including Empire EFI and all of the following:

 

Empire EFI (waiting for boot device)

Chameleon 2, 3, and 4 (USB hang)

MacLoader_SL_04 (KP with the DSDT.aml file)

MyHack_Installer_1.0_RC4_v55 (waiting for boot device)

SuperHai Installation guide (constant reboot)

 

3.) Boot off the Rebel ISO with USB's on, Legacy Disabled

 

4.) Select your language and hard drive.

 

5.) Go to Utilities and restore from a good Time Machine backup.

 

After that you are good to go. I screwed up a few times with bootloaders and kexts in S/L/E that I had to redo the machine but it has worked every time. (I think I am on the 4th reinstall from a Time Machine backup and it has worked every time.)

 

So here is where I am at. No 64 bit, haven't a clue. Yesterday morning it would recognize the 640megs on my nVidia 8800GTS but today it only sees 512meg. The only thing different I did was to get it to boot off the hard drive instead of the DVD or USB drive that I built. This little thing is going to drive me batty but I will find out why it lost the other vram.

 

Here are the kexts that I am using for 10.6.2:

 

AppleACPIPS2Nub.kext

ApplePS2Controller.kext

fakesmc.kext

Intel82566MM.kext

IOATAFamily.kext

IONetworkingFamily.kext

NullCPUPowerManagement.kext

NVkush.kext

OpenAHCI.kext

OpenBlockDevice.kext

OpenCompatible.kext

OpenHaltRestart.kext

OpenInstall.kext

SleepEnabler.kext

 

 

Let me know if you need anymore information. Merry Christmas.

 

Dan

koushka
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Well that is good news indeed Dan, thanks for the update. Unfortunately I only have powerpc macs around. I almost have the retail snow booting, I restored it to another hard drive and keep trying to boot it up, makes it to the gray screen right before it gets to languages and hangs.

 

Sounds like something is missing from your boot going to the usb to the hard drive for the 8800. So now you can you use chameleon to boot it up say with the netkas 10.5 boot file after you restored from time machine? If so that would recognize your card just fine.

 

Are you able to use the a usb keyboard when you turn off legacy usb in the bios? I will have to switch my boot options and try to get it to work that way maybe bypassing the usb problem. Anyway, great job now we have at least some hope to get it going.

 

koushka

 

ps Merry Christmas

ringterlit
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Well that is good news indeed Dan, thanks for the update. Unfortunately I only have powerpc macs around. I almost have the retail snow booting, I restored it to another hard drive and keep trying to boot it up, makes it to the gray screen right before it gets to languages and hangs.

 

Sounds like something is missing from your boot going to the usb to the hard drive for the 8800. So now you can you use chameleon to boot it up say with the netkas 10.5 boot file after you restored from time machine? If so that would recognize your card just fine.

 

Are you able to use the a usb keyboard when you turn off legacy usb in the bios? I will have to switch my boot options and try to get it to work that way maybe bypassing the usb problem. Anyway, great job now we have at least some hope to get it going.

 

koushka

 

ps Merry Christmas

 

 

Hey again:

 

koushka, I should have been clearer that I have a PS2 keyboard plugged in so that is how I get around USB Legacy being turned off. I needed Legacy on when I used my Apple keyboard on one of my installs.

 

You see this is a very stable motherboard from Intel. They follow strict guidelines to conform to the general business community. That is the reason you don't see a more flexible BIOS such as Award on these boards. I bet once you get SL installed and running the way you want it will be a great Hackintosh. Boy but getting there has been rough. But it has been a very good learning experience. I hadn't picked up a UNIX book in over twenty years but I needed it to get through to the EFI partition and manipulate files that only the system can touch. I will be building another one but I will use a Gigabyte board and an i7 chip. Time to start saving. :)

 

Slan,

 

Daniel Sean Reilly (aka ringterlit)

koushka
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Well don't I feel sheepish about the PS2 keyboard, that is how mac I am don't even think about that stuff ha. I have been trying to boot 64 bit will try to do the 32 maybe that is what is going on, great idea. Will try some of your kexts too. Thanks for the info. We will get there. Just need some time and creative thinking.

 

koushka

koushka
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So, as a Christmas present Snow leopard DVD, and viola posting from Snow leo on the intel board! I will detail it out when I get some time later in the weekend or on Monday should be before that though, have to go thru and make sure I have all the steps right, actually wasn't too bad, went right in when I disabled the USB legacy and used a PS2 keyboard, thanks Dan.

 

koushka

ringterlit
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So, as a Christmas present Snow leopard DVD, and viola posting from Snow leo on the intel board! I will detail it out when I get some time later in the weekend or on Monday should be before that though, have to go thru and make sure I have all the steps right, actually wasn't too bad, went right in when I disabled the USB legacy and used a PS2 keyboard, thanks Dan.

 

koushka

 

Believe me I was glad to help. My next thing on the agenda is to try and figure out why it won't go into 64 bit mode. Someone on the Wiki OSx86 page said they have 64 bit working. It may be the PS/2 keyboard stopping it. I'll keep you posted.

 

Regards,

 

Dan

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koushka
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Ok so with the retail DVD I can install and update to 10.6.2 with sound, internet, and graphics fine. However the USB is broken. I am still trying to figure it out. Just using the stock usb stuff right now (which doesn't allow hot swapping but keyboard and mouse works fine as long as you don't add anything or take anything away on the usb ;)) will try slice's usb from 10.5.8 and other things as well. I am hoping to put something in the dsdt to make it think it has a real mac's usb but those are dreams I fear.

 

I am using voodoohda, intel82566mm.kext for lan, and netkas 10.5 boot option for graphics. I am also booting into 64 bit too which is very nice. Will keep updating if I find something that works half way decent.

Dan, do you have issues with the USB on your time machine backup one? Oh I forgot to say I did all this without disabling legacy USB in the bios, can't stand to have the PS2 keyboard laying around :D

 

koushka

ringterlit
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Ok so with the retail DVD I can install and update to 10.6.2 with sound, internet, and graphics fine. However the USB is broken. I am still trying to figure it out. Just using the stock usb stuff right now (which doesn't allow hot swapping but keyboard and mouse works fine as long as you don't add anything or take anything away on the usb :rolleyes:) will try slice's usb from 10.5.8 and other things as well. I am hoping to put something in the dsdt to make it think it has a real mac's usb but those are dreams I fear.

 

I am using voodoohda, intel82566mm.kext for lan, and netkas 10.5 boot option for graphics. I am also booting into 64 bit too which is very nice. Will keep updating if I find something that works half way decent.

Dan, do you have issues with the USB on your time machine backup one? Oh I forgot to say I did all this without disabling legacy USB in the bios, can't stand to have the PS2 keyboard laying around :D

 

koushka

 

Damn, for the life of me I can't get it into 64 bit mode. I was only using the same kexts as you and it hangs if I try to get it 64 bits. (I posted the error in another post.) I have the same issues of if everything is plugged into the USB it works fine, no hot swapping. Are you installing from a SATA DVD? I bet that is one of my problems. I can only get it installed through a Time Machine backup. I have never installed from the SL DVD. As a matter of fact this really works flawlessly using Time Machine. My nephew is down on vacation and his Time Capsule power supply fried. He brought it to me to see if I could save any of his data. I ripped that sucka apart, used my method for installing, and loaded his entire MacBook Pro on my Hackintosh. He is elated to say the least.

 

What is the method you are using for installing the DVD? What kind of SATA DVD do you use (I've read it makes a difference.) If I can get this into 64 bits by buying a SATA DVD I'll do it. But if it something else then I'll just save my money for an i7 chip and board and go from there.

 

Thansk and slan,

 

Dan

koushka
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Nice you were able to get all that precious data back!

 

Yep you guessed it a SATA DVD, in fact a pioneer DVR-212D. However on my brother's which I installed with the retail DVD I used a weird SATA DVD drive that I can't recall the name of but it worked as well, I think if your chipset is supported natively you should be ok, which the ich10 is as of 10.5.7.

Maybe the machine you are backing up from doesn't allow 64 bit booting, I recall reading that not all macs can boot into 64 bit maybe that is the problem rather then the board.

 

Empire EFI had a new release (v.1085) grab it and boot from that and then insert the DVD and see if that will do it for you, that is how it booted for me.

Make sure you grab the 64bit compatible kexts:

my extra folder contains:

fakesmc (v.2.5)

NullCPUpowermanagement

openhaltrestart

platformUUID (with my machine's mac address edited into the info.plist)

voodoohda (latest release, found it on stell's blog)

 

then in the S/L/Extensions I had to put the 64 bit Intel82566MM.kext only way I could get it working.

 

hope that helps, ok so I grabbed the experimental iousbfamily kext off of this thread:

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...7029&st=360

from post #380 and so far so good.

 

koushka

ringterlit
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Nice you were able to get all that precious data back!

 

Yep you guessed it a SATA DVD, in fact a pioneer DVR-212D. However on my brother's which I installed with the retail DVD I used a weird SATA DVD drive that I can't recall the name of but it worked as well, I think if your chipset is supported natively you should be ok, which the ich10 is as of 10.5.7.

Maybe the machine you are backing up from doesn't allow 64 bit booting, I recall reading that not all macs can boot into 64 bit maybe that is the problem rather then the board.

 

Empire EFI had a new release (v.1085) grab it and boot from that and then insert the DVD and see if that will do it for you, that is how it booted for me.

Make sure you grab the 64bit compatible kexts:

my extra folder contains:

fakesmc (v.2.5)

NullCPUpowermanagement

openhaltrestart

platformUUID (with my machine's mac address edited into the info.plist)

voodoohda (latest release, found it on stell's blog)

 

then in the S/L/Extensions I had to put the 64 bit Intel82566MM.kext only way I could get it working.

 

hope that helps, ok so I grabbed the experimental iousbfamily kext off of this thread:

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...7029&st=360

from post #380 and so far so good.

 

koushka

 

Dood.. Thanks for all the good info, will give it a try. But you are correct, neither my MacBook or my Nephew's MacBook Pro allow for native 64 bit booting. I'll try your method and see what I come up with...

 

Slan,

 

Dan

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