valyno Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Hi There, I managed to install Snow Leopard 10.6.8 on a Dell XPS 720 (nforce Mobo), using the nv123_SerialATA boot cd and SN Retail DVD 10.6.4, updated with combo 10.6.8. Among many others, i have an issue with my Asus WL138G wifi card (v2) This card is supposed to work OOB with MacOSX. Issues : - when I boot "normally", with chameleon, the network panel tells me that no aiport card is installed. I tried to load the kext manualy, but the console returned a message telling that there is a failure due to kernel dependencies... I made a -v boot, and I discovered that the IO80211Family.kext was not loaded. It seems that a memory leak occured (read this from the verbose mode..). - when I boot in -x mode (or in -x -x32), the kext seems to load correctly because I have the network panel detecting the airport card. However, when I try to turn on Airport, I can see the wifi icon looking for the network, and then, nothing. No connection. When I am in safe mode, the actions are quite long to perform. On the contrary, in normal mode, the computer is very responsive. It can run all day long without crash. - I have checked that the device ID is correctly reported in the info.plist of the kext - I have repaired the permissions with OSX86Tools on both /System/Lybrary/Extensions and cache... with no result. I am at loss now... So if someone has some idea.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/263973-bcm4311-issues/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinMcG Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 what smbios.plist are u using. also are u using a DSDT ? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/263973-bcm4311-issues/#findComment-1726758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
valyno Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 Hi, Thank you for replying!! A lot has happened since my post.. I finally screwed up completely my install trying to fix it ! I had no specific simbios.plist nor DSDT file.. Maybe I should! Since then, I made a fresh install from "nForceSLBoot132DVD_for_SATA_DVDRW.iso" I found in the very long thread dedicated to nForce mobos... And bet it, the card is now detected, but if I use Safari, the wifi signal will drop and no way to get the connection back: error message telling me "connection timed out", until I reboot. If I do nothing with the connection, it stays alive... I fix the issue by finding a kext for my onboard LAN plug. That will do... But there is a fix for the wifi, I will take it gladl!!! (for the little story, again, I screwed my system with the installation of 10.6.8 combo: no more USB available. I am stuck with a PS2 keybord, working properly, but no mouse!!!! So, I am good for a new install I suppose it is part of the pleasure to have a Hackintosh!!!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/263973-bcm4311-issues/#findComment-1727305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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