tofuconfetti Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I thoght I would document my install. There are two tools that made this infinitely easier. I used Tonymacx86's [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url]+[url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] method of installation. Those are great tools. Hardware is Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD4P Motherboard F10 BIOS (Note this board has the ALC889 audio chip) Intel Core i7 860 Processor 4x2 Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Memory EVGA GeForce GTX 260 896 MB Video Card Retail Copy of Snow Leopard 10.6.0 You should first upgrade your BIOS to the latest version so it will match a downloadable DSDT file. I first installed Windows 7 (was going to dual boot anyway) and upgraded it via Gigabyte's tool. My BIOS is at F10. You may upgrade the BIOS any way you wish, but I would do it first! To save me some typing, go to this [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url]+[url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] install page http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2010/04/ibo...ac-os-x-on.html Follow it to the letter with the exceptions I outline here. Use the [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url]+Nvidia iso image as the boot disk (provided you are using an Nvidia card, and apparently almost all modern Nvidia cards are recognized -- The Nvidia Geforce 9800 GT/GTX cards are well loved by OSX apparently). Install OSX the usual way, use a GUID partition. At the end you will get the "install failed" message at the end, but don't worry as per the instructions. Go ahead and reboot into OSX Snow Leopard by switching out the OSX disk for the [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url]+Nvidia disk and rebooting. Make sure you have a copy of [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] 2.0.3 (or the newest version) as per the instructions. You also need a custom DSDT.aml file for this exact motherboard, which worked WAY better than the other methods I tried! You might want to collect them beforehand. You can get it here: http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2009/12/dsd...therboards.html I used the one for the GA-P55A-UD4P (F10) motherboard (your BIOS must match!). Download it, copy it to the newly installed desktop and rename it DSDT.aml (keep a copy, you may mess up). Then download the OSX 10.6.4 combo update (it's almost a Gb!) per instructions on the page. Install the upgrade. In order for the VoodooHDA drivers to work for your audio, you should delete the AppleHDA.kext from the /System/Libraries/Extensions folder of your new install AFTER you do the combo update! Start [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url], and this is where you should choose these options exactly as noted. 1] Check User DSDT (I hope you put the DSDT.aml renamed file on your desktop) 2] Expand the "Advanced Options" section 3] Expand Kexts and check ----- Audio --> VoodooHDA 0.2.1 ----- Disk --> IOAHCIBlockStorageInjector (so your drives don't show up yellow, that bugs me!) ----- Network --> RealtekR1000SL ----- com.apple.boot.plist --> 64-bit Apple Boot Screen ----- OSx86 Software, so everything under it is installed, optional, but these are useful utilities! Review the list to make sure. Click install. Eject the [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] disk. Reboot and you should have a fully functional and VERY FAST system. It's way faster than my MacPro! In my opinion, that is about as easy as it gets. Thanks to Tonymacx86 for an excellent blog and to everyone on this forum who have carved out a great chuck of knowledge! To add a few niceties, I put a Belkin USB bluetooth dongle in the computer and OSX loves it. I connected my Apple Magic mouse and it works like a dream. So far it runs Logic Studio and Final Cut Pro like a dream. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/223100-snowleopard-1064-on-gigabyte-ga-p55-ud4p/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacaira2 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Hello, Do you know where can I get the DSDT.aml file for GA-G41M-ESL2-F8. It seems quite possible to install SL on this board but I am missing the appropriate aml file. Here is my post : http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=222882 Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/223100-snowleopard-1064-on-gigabyte-ga-p55-ud4p/#findComment-1500562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
karahan_zorbey Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Hi, Im novice for OSX86. i have Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2L v2 Mother board..can i install osx 86? and which driver or patch i must to choose before installation? if anybody help me god bless you ! my email : karahan_zorbey@yahoo.com Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/223100-snowleopard-1064-on-gigabyte-ga-p55-ud4p/#findComment-1500623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofuconfetti Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 Sorry guys, I posted this to document my install. It's hard enough to get things working on hardware you know. The [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url]+[url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] method may work for you as it has many other options outside of the ones I mentioned. My recommendation to you would be unplug the current drives, slap in an experimental one and try Tony's method. Then post your experiences. It's really does a lot of work for you. Those DSDTs are listed on his site, so you might want to try to extract your own. The method for doing that is out there. You do it by booting in to an Ubuntu Live CD and running a few commands. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/223100-snowleopard-1064-on-gigabyte-ga-p55-ud4p/#findComment-1500958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacaira2 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Ok, thanks anyway for the informations, Enjoy your new mac. I'll let you know when mine works. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/223100-snowleopard-1064-on-gigabyte-ga-p55-ud4p/#findComment-1502616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwall64 Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I thoght I would document my install. There are two tools that made this infinitely easier. I used Tonymacx86's [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url]+[url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] method of installation. Those are great tools. Hardware is Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD4P Motherboard F10 BIOS (Note this board has the ALC889 audio chip) Intel Core i7 860 Processor 4x2 Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Memory EVGA GeForce GTX 260 896 MB Video Card Retail Copy of Snow Leopard 10.6.0 You should first upgrade your BIOS to the latest version so it will match a downloadable DSDT file. I first installed Windows 7 (was going to dual boot anyway) and upgraded it via Gigabyte's tool. My BIOS is at F10. You may upgrade the BIOS any way you wish, but I would do it first! To save me some typing, go to this [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url]+[url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] install page http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2010/04/ibo...ac-os-x-on.html Follow it to the letter with the exceptions I outline here. Use the [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url]+Nvidia iso image as the boot disk (provided you are using an Nvidia card, and apparently almost all modern Nvidia cards are recognized -- The Nvidia Geforce 9800 GT/GTX cards are well loved by OSX apparently). Install OSX the usual way, use a GUID partition. At the end you will get the "install failed" message at the end, but don't worry as per the instructions. Go ahead and reboot into OSX Snow Leopard by switching out the OSX disk for the [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url]+Nvidia disk and rebooting. Make sure you have a copy of [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] 2.0.3 (or the newest version) as per the instructions. You also need a custom DSDT.aml file for this exact motherboard, which worked WAY better than the other methods I tried! You might want to collect them beforehand. You can get it here: http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2009/12/dsd...therboards.html I used the one for the GA-P55A-UD4P (F10) motherboard (your BIOS must match!). Download it, copy it to the newly installed desktop and rename it DSDT.aml (keep a copy, you may mess up). Then download the OSX 10.6.4 combo update (it's almost a Gb!) per instructions on the page. Install the upgrade. In order for the VoodooHDA drivers to work for your audio, you should delete the AppleHDA.kext from the /System/Libraries/Extensions folder of your new install AFTER you do the combo update! Start [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url], and this is where you should choose these options exactly as noted. 1] Check User DSDT (I hope you put the DSDT.aml renamed file on your desktop) 2] Expand the "Advanced Options" section 3] Expand Kexts and check ----- Audio --> VoodooHDA 0.2.1 ----- Disk --> IOAHCIBlockStorageInjector (so your drives don't show up yellow, that bugs me!) ----- Network --> RealtekR1000SL ----- com.apple.boot.plist --> 64-bit Apple Boot Screen ----- OSx86 Software, so everything under it is installed, optional, but these are useful utilities! Review the list to make sure. Click install. Eject the [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] disk. Reboot and you should have a fully functional and VERY FAST system. It's way faster than my MacPro! In my opinion, that is about as easy as it gets. Thanks to Tonymacx86 for an excellent blog and to everyone on this forum who have carved out a great chuck of knowledge! To add a few niceties, I put a Belkin USB bluetooth dongle in the computer and OSX loves it. I connected my Apple Magic mouse and it works like a dream. So far it runs Logic Studio and Final Cut Pro like a dream. Do these things work: 1. Sleep? 2. CPU power management? Thanks, Chris Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/223100-snowleopard-1064-on-gigabyte-ga-p55-ud4p/#findComment-1535397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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