Zauberfalke Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 I managed to get Snow Leopard working on a ASUS P5K WS with sound & network right from start. With an EFI String even the 7600GT 256MB works. But can't update to 10.6.4: software update shows a few updates but not this one. Trying to install the combo update ALL hard drives show the yellow triangle and doesn't allow to install. I tried with new installation and update right after finishing install before adapting kexts to PC, no change. Quite a bit lost now. Any ideas or hints ? regards Zauberfalke Edit: I tried installing with Pacifist but either there is a problem with some kexts or it switches to the gui but stays at the blue screen with no mouse cursor. Problem varies from installation to installation. Edit2: No update works, tried from 10.6.1 up Edit3: Installed 10.5. upgraded to 10.6. Still same, no update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottapotamas Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Ok... just a few quick bits The update should not be installed on any drive other than the system disk... Installing elsewhere is a really, really bad idea. Have you sucessfully gotten to 10.6.3 and maintained a stable install??? If not then try it. Nothing requires .4 to my knowledge. I see you have sli... does this work fine? you could try taking out one... And why don't you get the 8800 to work? I'd be happy to help, but I don't have a ASUS board, so I don't know of any specific board or install issues... I can only offer suggestions You can also try http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=00948655...297:e41g72sr-ba Its really useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zauberfalke Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 Thanks for trying to help. The system I am working on runs 10.5.2 fine for months without a problem. A friend uses it mainly for render jobs and some design work. Just gave it a try to install Snow Leopard, which works quite well but never had such a problem yet. Updates go only to system disk, never anywhere else. No SLI in this system just a 7600GT which works fine with EFI string in Boot.plist. But software update doesn't show any system update and can't use 10.6.1 up to 10.6.4 combo update, just doesn't allow to install anyone. I will move the HD to a system with a different motherboard to check if anything changes. Regards Zauberfalke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zauberfalke Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 I changed the installation method: 1) Used a real mac to install SL, updated to 10.6.4 2) installed Chameleon RC4, added /Extra/Extensions with fakesmc.kext, DSDT.aml etc 3) booted but black screen on switching to GUI 4) removed DSDT.aml added GraphicsEnabler in Boot.plist 5) booted correct now with QE/CI working on my GFX 275 6) added VoodooHDA for sound Regards Zauberfalke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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