tobiastimpe Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Hello everybody, I'm currently trying to install Mac OS X Lion DP4 on my PC. It has an ASUS P5N-D motherboard which has an nForce 750i SATA controller on it. I tried following the USB install guide from above. It boots right to the install but it won't recognize any one my hard drives. (And yes, I checked Disk Utility. Somehow it needs some sort of kext (AppleNForceATA maybe but I don't know which one. Looking forward to your answers! Tobias Timpe Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/258859-nforce-sata-p5n-d-and-lion/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranzer Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I havent found a working nforce Sata driver yet, all the 64 bits throw an error about non KPI.* interfaces not being supported. However..... if you have an IDE Drive laying around SuperVIAATA.kext works very well until we get a working nforce.kext Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/258859-nforce-sata-p5n-d-and-lion/#findComment-1723927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMEGA_RAZER Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Hey, if you're still looking to get Lion on the P5N-D I have it running alright (not perfect) just let me know and I can get the other kexts I have to you. The nForceATA kext I'm using is here. I got it from Part K #6 of verdant's guide. My specs are: P5N-D motherboard Core 2 Quad 9300 CPU eVGA GTS 250 1GB video card (had 2 for windows but using only one for OS X) and a really weird install method. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/258859-nforce-sata-p5n-d-and-lion/#findComment-1723972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilopopo Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Hey, if you're still looking to get Lion on the P5N-D I have it running alright (not perfect) just let me know and I can get the other kexts I have to you. The nForceATA kext I'm using is here. I got it from Part K #6 of verdant's guide. My specs are: P5N-D motherboard Core 2 Quad 9300 CPU eVGA GTS 250 1GB video card (had 2 for windows but using only one for OS X) and a really weird install method. can you post here how you manage to install lion? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/258859-nforce-sata-p5n-d-and-lion/#findComment-1724015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 can you post here how you manage to install lion? Hi there, I am running 10.6.8 in 64 bit mode on my 650i nForce chipset MOBO using the following kexts in /Extra/Extensions/ AD1998b.FIX.kext AppleNForceATA.imk64bit.kext Disabler.kext EvOreboot.kext IOATAFamily.RootBoot.kext and the following non-Apple kexts in /System/Library/Extensions/ FakeSMC.kext JMicronATA.kext nForceLAN.0.64.5.kext and from System Profiler: Model Name: Mac Pro Model Identifier: MacPro3,1 Processor Name: Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor Speed: 3.00 GHz Number Of Processors: 1 Total Number Of Cores: 4 L2 Cache: 8 MB Memory: 6 GB Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz Boot ROM Version: MP31.00C1.B00 SMC Version (system): 1.30f3 System Version: Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549) Kernel Version: Darwin 10.8.0 64-bit Kernel and Extensions: Yes using Chameleonv2.0 RC5 r656 and I am able to log in to the App Store and then view my account and buy Apps BUT I cannot purchase and download OS X Lion because I always get this message: "We could not complete your purchase This version of mac OS X 10.7 cannot be installed on this computer." Exactly the same situation occurs with 10.6.6 and 10.6.7, which is why I have not yet been install Lion and write an nForce OS X Lion Retail Install Guide....... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/258859-nforce-sata-p5n-d-and-lion/#findComment-1724040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilopopo Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Hi there, I am running 10.6.8 in 64 bit mode on my 650i nForce chipset MOBO using the following kexts in /Extra/Extensions/ AD1998b.FIX.kext AppleNForceATA.imk64bit.kext Disabler.kext EvOreboot.kext IOATAFamily.RootBoot.kext and the following non-Apple kexts in /System/Library/Extensions/ FakeSMC.kext JMicronATA.kext nForceLAN.0.64.5.kext and from System Profiler: Model Name: Mac Pro Model Identifier: MacPro3,1 Processor Name: Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor Speed: 3.00 GHz Number Of Processors: 1 Total Number Of Cores: 4 L2 Cache: 8 MB Memory: 6 GB Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz Boot ROM Version: MP31.00C1.B00 SMC Version (system): 1.30f3 System Version: Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549) Kernel Version: Darwin 10.8.0 64-bit Kernel and Extensions: Yes using Chameleonv2.0 RC5 r656 and I am able to log in to the App Store and then view my account and buy Apps BUT I cannot purchase and download OS X Lion because I always get this message: "We could not complete your purchase This version of mac OS X 10.7 cannot be installed on this computer." Exactly the same situation occurs with 10.6.6 and 10.6.7, which is why I have not yet been install Lion and write an nForce OS X Lion Retail Install Guide....... If geekbench reports your System Model as Hackintosh then there is a high probability that you will not be able to download lion via the app store Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/258859-nforce-sata-p5n-d-and-lion/#findComment-1724075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMEGA_RAZER Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Hey all, I'm going to quickly do a write up of how I got everything working and installed, just give me a little bit of time and then I'll post it up. It's A LOT of USB work the way I did it (SATA CD drive never worked for me) I should hopefully have it all done up on about half an hour or so. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/258859-nforce-sata-p5n-d-and-lion/#findComment-1724085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilopopo Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Ok Ill be waiting for it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/258859-nforce-sata-p5n-d-and-lion/#findComment-1724089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 If geekbench reports your System Model as Hackintosh then there is a high probability that you will not be able to download lion via the app store Unfortunately it does: Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/258859-nforce-sata-p5n-d-and-lion/#findComment-1724098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilopopo Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Unfortunately it does: I was reading a link that you posted on your nforce sl installation tutorial. It has the geekbench tip that i told you about. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/258859-nforce-sata-p5n-d-and-lion/#findComment-1724128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMEGA_RAZER Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Okay, here is how I got from SL to Lion, it's not really anything special though. If you want to read the entire nothing to SL to Lion install it's at http://osx.omegarazer.ca Let me know if this works for you cause I'm surprised myself that it worked for me and if you guys see any issues with the kexts I have or think there might be a new version of one i have feel free to let me know You'll need a 8GB USB key and the lion install files. *** Preping to upgrade to Lion from Snow Leopard *** 1) Restore the BaseSystem.dmg to a USB key 2) Copy the Packages folder from InstallESD.dmg to System/Installation/ on your USB key 3) Install Chameleon RC5 752 from here on your USB key 4) Copy your /Extra folder to your USB key (You don't need the Themes folder) 5) Copy these files from InstallESD.dmg to the root of your USB key 5A) .disk_label, boot.efi, kernelcache, mach_kernel, MacOSX_Media_Background.png 6) Put the modified OSInstall.pkg from here into System/Installation/Packages on your USB key *** Upgrading from Snow Leopard to Lion *** 1) Restart and boot to the USB key (found I ran into problems letting chameleon on my SL install boot it) 2) Upgrade over your Snow Leopard install *** Issues I ran into *** 1) after my first boot into Lion after the upgrade I got stuck after the DSMOS arrived 1A) For this I rebooted my Lion key and repaired permissions on my install 2) Booting got a bit further but stalled again (can't remember the line, sorry) 2A) To fix this oddly I redid the upgrade and all was well *** Current issues *** 1) Random freezes, completely and totally random, no idea why 2) Shutdown and reboot don't work for me (Most likely I don't have the right kexts) I think that's it really. Here is a list of the kexts I'm using (I may miss a few by accident) /Extra/Extensions/ AppleNForceATA.kext Disabler.kext ElliotForceLegacyRTC.kext EvOreboot.kext FakeSMC.kext /System/Library/Extensions/ VoodooHDA.kext Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/258859-nforce-sata-p5n-d-and-lion/#findComment-1724146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I was reading a link that you posted on your nforce sl installation tutorial. It has the geekbench tip that i told you about. Even when Geekbench shows my system as a MacPro2,1 it makes no difference...... I need to try out on my system a complete MacPro3,1 or MacPro4,1 SMBIOS.plist that has worked with Geekbench and App Store for anyone...... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/258859-nforce-sata-p5n-d-and-lion/#findComment-1724597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenkenc Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Hey guys, also using the Asus P5N-D Right now I'm running 10.6.3 How do I begin to get 10.7 going? Any help would be great thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/258859-nforce-sata-p5n-d-and-lion/#findComment-1738798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Hey guys, also using the Asus P5N-D Right now I'm running 10.6.3 How do I begin to get 10.7 going? Any help would be great thanks See my nForce OS X Lion (10.7) APP STORE DOWNLOAD INSTALL GUIDE on a Series 6 or 7 nForce chipset / Intel CPU MOBO, 10.7.x Retail Install Using USB Installer or DVD Installer..... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/258859-nforce-sata-p5n-d-and-lion/#findComment-1738929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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