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So, I decided to try out installing Slow Leopard on a Biostar H55 HD. It belongs to a friend of mine, and he wanted to try it out. The basic specs:

 

Intel Core i3-530

nVidia 9400GT

ALC662 Audio

Realtek Something NIC

 

I'm a bit new at this, having only followed guides to Hackintosh a few computers in the past, but I think I have a pretty good handle on it but need some help.

 

This board seems surprisingly good for installing Snow Leopard. I have succeeded in getting almost everything to work with the following:

 

/Extra/Extensions:

IONetworkingFamily.kext

FakeSMC.kext

OSXRestart.kext

 

/System/Library/Extensions:

VoodooHDA.kext

Removed AppleHDA.kext

 

No DSDT override. :)

 

I've attached my current files onto this post.

 

This setup pretty much has everything working, leave only a few problems with sleep. Sleep works fine, except that after wakeup, sometimes USB doesn't work. Sometimes nothing works, and I need to put it back to sleep and wake it up again (via the power button, which I have patched into a DSDT that I've been using just for that purpose), and sometimes only a few things will work, and what doesn't needs to be unplugged and replugged. I've tried various USB fixes around the net, and nothing seems to work. Also, what doesn't work quite correctly is audio after sleep. It sounds garbled and weird, and I've seen that this is a common problem with VoodooHDA, and the only way to fix it is to reload the extension after sleep. I wanted to patch in the audio to the DSDT instead, and use ALC662.kext, except that the audio is nowhere to be found in the DSDT. What should I do? The last issue (only a question, really) is that I'm not sure if SpeedStep is really working. I haven't put anything in the DSDT for the i3-530, and I'm not using NullCPUPowerManagement.kext, and yet MSRTools says that Speedstep and TM1 are functioning. Interestingly, though, the frequency seems to be stuck at 0.9Ghz. (Also, the temperatures are always under 30C, so I have a feeling it's at least working partially.)

 

I've attached the DSDT I pulled from a Linux livecd, and also a modified one which contains these modifications:

1. Removed CPU Aliases

2. Added DTGP Method

3. HPET Fix (don't know if needed)

4. Removed IRQs from RTC

5. Power Button fix

6. Set to always load Vista defaults

 

Thanks if anyone can answer any of my questions.

 

 

EDIT: Also, a few things.

 

This is running 10.6.4, which I am told is why I can use the vanilla kernel. For 10.6.3 and lower, the Qoopz kernel (or similar) must be used to run on an unsupported cpu.

 

If PS2 or ATA support is needed, the corresponding Kexts can be found in the ExtraKexts.zip.

DSDTs.zip

WorkingFiles.zip

ExtraKexts.zip

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Using this board TH55B HD.

 

Works great (added nVidia 8400).

Used [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] and [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] and it is working 100% (using Realtec driver and VooDooHDA)

 

Cheers.

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Using this board TH55B HD.

 

Works great (added nVidia 8400).

Used [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] and [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] and it is working 100% (using Realtec driver and VooDooHDA)

 

Cheers.

 

You don't have the USB issue? That is mainly what I want to fix. If possible, i'd also like to integrate audio into the DSDT so I can use Alc662.kext.

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I'm having trouble getting this board to get past the initial kernel boot... What BIOS settings did you folks use, after loading Optimized settings? Just HPET and ACPI don't seem to be enough. Any special tricks?

 

BTW I'm using [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] Supported, TH55B HD, i3-530, 4GB.

 

Thanks a bunch in advance...

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I used retail with myHack, I think. This was a while ago... I haven't done anything with it since since nobody can shed any light on the sleep + usb issue. After installing, I just installed Chameleon and started using that (with the provided kexts linked in my first post...), and nothing else (no myHack installer or [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url]).

 

Also, bsd43, I'm pretty sure I had HPET off. I will have to look though.

 

EDIT: Yup. Here are the relevant sections.

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Thank you very much idamis648. Your images help me so much. I will try to install

from Retail with [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] and [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] 2.05.

And will let you what is the result.

 

Thanks again.

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Installed successful with [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] support and [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] 2.05

Sleep enable doesn't work. USB mass storage is ok.

 

But my cpu is broken after used for a while.

Wait for repair.

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Hi damis648

 

I found the way to fix usb problem on Biostart TH55 mobo.

I used [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] from tomosx86 and choosed Roll back to 10.6.3 usb fix.

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Hi damis648

 

I found the way to fix usb problem on Biostart TH55 mobo.

I used [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] from tomosx86 and choosed Roll back to 10.6.3 usb fix.

 

Interesting, I'll have to try that.

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So, I decided to try out installing Slow Leopard on a Biostar H55 HD. It belongs to a friend of mine, and he wanted to try it out. The basic specs:

 

Intel Core i3-530

nVidia 9400GT

ALC662 Audio

Realtek Something NIC

 

I'm a bit new at this, having only followed guides to Hackintosh a few computers in the past, but I think I have a pretty good handle on it but need some help.

 

This board seems surprisingly good for installing Snow Leopard. I have succeeded in getting almost everything to work with the following:

 

/Extra/Extensions:

IONetworkingFamily.kext

FakeSMC.kext

OSXRestart.kext

 

/System/Library/Extensions:

VoodooHDA.kext

Removed AppleHDA.kext

 

No DSDT override. :)

 

I've attached my current files onto this post.

 

This setup pretty much has everything working, leave only a few problems with sleep. Sleep works fine, except that after wakeup, sometimes USB doesn't work. Sometimes nothing works, and I need to put it back to sleep and wake it up again (via the power button, which I have patched into a DSDT that I've been using just for that purpose), and sometimes only a few things will work, and what doesn't needs to be unplugged and replugged. I've tried various USB fixes around the net, and nothing seems to work. Also, what doesn't work quite correctly is audio after sleep. It sounds garbled and weird, and I've seen that this is a common problem with VoodooHDA, and the only way to fix it is to reload the extension after sleep. I wanted to patch in the audio to the DSDT instead, and use ALC662.kext, except that the audio is nowhere to be found in the DSDT. What should I do? The last issue (only a question, really) is that I'm not sure if SpeedStep is really working. I haven't put anything in the DSDT for the i3-530, and I'm not using NullCPUPowerManagement.kext, and yet MSRTools says that Speedstep and TM1 are functioning. Interestingly, though, the frequency seems to be stuck at 0.9Ghz. (Also, the temperatures are always under 30C, so I have a feeling it's at least working partially.)

 

I've attached the DSDT I pulled from a Linux livecd, and also a modified one which contains these modifications:

1. Removed CPU Aliases

2. Added DTGP Method

3. HPET Fix (don't know if needed)

4. Removed IRQs from RTC

5. Power Button fix

6. Set to always load Vista defaults

 

Thanks if anyone can answer any of my questions.

 

 

EDIT: Also, a few things.

 

This is running 10.6.4, which I am told is why I can use the vanilla kernel. For 10.6.3 and lower, the Qoopz kernel (or similar) must be used to run on an unsupported cpu.

 

If PS2 or ATA support is needed, the corresponding Kexts can be found in the ExtraKexts.zip.

 

Were you able to get the sound to work via the HDMI output?

 

I've gotten the sound to work from the front-panel and read-panel jacks but not through the HDMI cable yet.

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Interesting, I'll have to try that.

 

 

http://www.tonymacx86.com/dsdt.php

 

Check that link often for updated DSDTs.

Google 'minimal edits for DSDT'. That should show you the sleep fix which will fix Sleep/Restart/Shutdown issues.

 

Edit: Your bios setting for HPET should be set to 64-bit support instead of Off.

 

Jay

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Hello,

 

EDIT: Got past the first issue. Now after I load 10.6.5 and do the [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] it recoots and just sits at the sheel spinning apple logo screen forever. Can someone let me know exactly what they did after first booting? What options they used for [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] or anything? Thanks

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I have the Biostar TP55 also with the ALC662 audio chip. I found Voodoo 0.2.62 works the best with ALC662, there is minor crackling at boot up but once the system is up and running the sound is crystal.

 

EDIT: Although the option is there for audio through HDMI in system preferences, no audio is coming through :D

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Hello,

 

EDIT: Got past the first issue. Now after I load 10.6.5 and do the [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] it recoots and just sits at the sheel spinning apple logo screen forever. Can someone let me know exactly what they did after first booting? What options they used for [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] or anything? Thanks

 

Did you run [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] with the EasyDSDT option?

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Did you run [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] with the EasyDSDT option?

 

Yes that was the only option i checked with [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url].

ive tried -v busratio=24 cpus=1 as well, same result.

Core i5 650 should be OK right?

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Yes that was the only option i checked with [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url].

ive tried -v busratio=24 cpus=1 as well, same result.

Core i5 650 should be OK right?

 

oops I meant [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url]. Ya I don't see the processor being a problem. Since you did manage to install it I'm assuming your sata configuration is set to AHCI? Try to post log from -v if you can.

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oops I meant [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url]. Ya I don't see the processor being a problem. Since you did manage to install it I'm assuming your sata configuration is set to AHCI? Try to post log from -v if you can.

 

Coming up with an appleintelpowermanagment freeze. Odd.

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Coming up with an appleintelpowermanagment freeze. Odd.

 

Have you tried booting up in -x mode? If you still can't, you could just remove the appleintelpowermanagement.kext but I'd be concerned about your cpu temps...

 

EDIT: Alternatively, you could also try replacing appleintelpowermanagement with NullCPUPowerManagement.

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Have you tried booting up in -x mode? If you still can't, you could just remove the appleintelpowermanagement.kext but I'd be concerned about your cpu temps...

 

EDIT: Alternatively, you could also try replacing appleintelpowermanagement with NullCPUPowerManagement.

 

OK I will try those things. My CPU is showing at 102F which seems OK to me.

I will search for the null file and report back.

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