Then there were none. Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I can install fine using iDeneb 10.5.7 (latest version) with all of the drivers that apply to my build. But run into a problem once it's installed. Here are the details of my rig Intel Pentium Dual Core e6300 Asus P5KPL-AM Gigabyte ATI radeon 4870 Basically, when I install, it finishes fine and I try to boot. I use the -v command to check all the info while booting and it all seems to go fine and boot, for a split second it displays the black cursor on a blue background before it shuts off the monitor and stays on. I've tried to boot with a graphics mode modifier, and still no luck. Does anyone have any Ideas? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/210089-asus-p5kpl-am-issues/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Then there were none. Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 Can anyone help at all? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/210089-asus-p5kpl-am-issues/#findComment-1404832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Then there were none. Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 Anything? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/210089-asus-p5kpl-am-issues/#findComment-1405612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scwhar Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 try boot with -x (safe mode), no graphics but gets you into the installl, then look at 4870 threads and figure out drivers for that card Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/210089-asus-p5kpl-am-issues/#findComment-1405778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Then there were none. Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 try boot with -x (safe mode), no graphics but gets you into the installl, then look at 4870 threads and figure out drivers for that card I've tried the -x command, still no luck. I'm using a TV as a monitor, do you think that could be the problem? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/210089-asus-p5kpl-am-issues/#findComment-1405900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
themacmeister Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Do what I do... Start with -s -v /sbin/mount -uw / rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/Caches/* rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions.* rm (ALL ATI, GEFORCE & NVIDIA driver kexts!!) This should get you a working 800x600 desktop - if you can connect a regular monitor, you may even switch to 640x480 (not recommended) - this should get the next restart working on your TV - then it is a matter of reinstalling a known working driver package (and injector) for your graphics card. I use NVidia GeForce 9800GT, and this system works for me. I need to install ONLY my device/vendor IDs in NVDANV50.kext, NVDAResman.kext and GeForce.kext. Then I need to add a custom device-properties hex line in com.apple.Boot.plist. You may need to do something similar yourself (but for ATI). PS. using a TV as a monitor sucks, unless it is as full-HD LED LCD :-) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/210089-asus-p5kpl-am-issues/#findComment-1405949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scwhar Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Also support in 10.6 much better for 4870 than in 10.5, so try snow. DVI monitor the way to go too. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/210089-asus-p5kpl-am-issues/#findComment-1405956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Then there were none. Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 Unfortunately I can't seem to get snow leopard working either as I need the EFI string for my graphics card and as I can't get the EFI string without booting into a functional desktop, i'm buggered. My motherboard should support snow leopard, I bought my rig to be specifically supported and I can't seem to get it working. I even bought a 4870 instead of a 4890 because I heard they had better support. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/210089-asus-p5kpl-am-issues/#findComment-1406631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
themacmeister Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 You should be able to boot to a functional desktop by MOVING all functional ATI and NVIDIA drivers to a separate folder on the desktop (/Users/yourusername/Desktop), and booting in VESA mode - you may have to type Graphics Mode=1024x768x32 at startup tho (some widescreen resolutions are supported by VESA mode, but some are not (my 9800GT does not do 1920x1080 in VESA). Once you are at a functional desktop, you can use OSX86Tools (or UInstaller) to get your EFI string, copy and paste it as the last command before </dict> in your com.apple.Boot.plist - eg. <key>device-properties</key> <string>your very long hex string from osx86tools</string> My Boot.plist has <string> (new line) hex string (newline) </string>, so it is on 3 separate lines! don't know if that is important. Good Luck Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/210089-asus-p5kpl-am-issues/#findComment-1407158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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