f1x Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 I've been trying to install OS X on my PC for days and days now, but it just doesn't seem to work. I've tried a LOT of kernels (b8, b9, s5, default mach_kernel, mach_kernel.mifki - you name it) and JAS' latest versions of 10.4.8 and 10.4.6. I've tried both VMWare and native. I've been searching and reading this forum for many, many hours. VMWare either throws a kernel stack fault or hangs after some ACPI stuff and then waits for the root device. When going native, it either resets the PC (probably the same stack fault) or freezes at some other point (not ACPI related, though). No matter what, it just won't install. I'm running the eVGA 680i motherboard with an Intel E6300 CPU and two SATA drives. Since the chipset is fairly new, I figured it might not be supported, yet. Thus, if there's anyone that has successfully set up OS X on an 680i board, please let me know Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36193-success-with-nvidia-680i-motherboards/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammjet Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 There are alternate ways to install 10.4.8. See the 10.4.8 link in my signature. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36193-success-with-nvidia-680i-motherboards/#findComment-257535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1x Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 I have read every single one of those methods, but most of them require a running OS X installation which I can not provide. All methods that do not require OS X refused to work. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36193-success-with-nvidia-680i-motherboards/#findComment-257537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1x Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 Bump... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36193-success-with-nvidia-680i-motherboards/#findComment-259130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegfried Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Did anyone get it to work with the nVidia 680i chipset? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36193-success-with-nvidia-680i-motherboards/#findComment-263326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1x Posted December 28, 2006 Author Share Posted December 28, 2006 I still haven't Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36193-success-with-nvidia-680i-motherboards/#findComment-263344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boylan Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 I'm thinking of getting a 650i motherboard, but if the 680i won't work, I doubt the 650i has much more of a chance since it is less popular. If you find anything, post here, and I'll do the same. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36193-success-with-nvidia-680i-motherboards/#findComment-266597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizurd Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I have a 680i as well, unable to get it to work... just hangs before it even gets to the install application. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36193-success-with-nvidia-680i-motherboards/#findComment-283942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatorade Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I have the new ASUS P5N-E SLI mobo (650i) and I can get to the install part, but it gives an error message which says there 's an installation error. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36193-success-with-nvidia-680i-motherboards/#findComment-287702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J B Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I have the new ASUS P5N-E SLI mobo (650i) and I can get to the install part, but it gives an error message which says there 's an installation error. I have one working just great. I am using tubgirls edition. My keyboard does not work yet, going to get a USB one tommorow. I followed the process given by wmarsh, but i modified some steps. If you need me to write a howto, let me know, I will write one for you guys. -- This is what is not working still -- --Keyboard --Sound card --Ethernet I am going to try and implement Ac97 driver and a ethernet driver as soon as I can get my keyboard to work. Strangely keyboard does not work even in the single version mode ( damn Apple ), i love my keyboard ( old microsoft keyboard, ps2 ) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36193-success-with-nvidia-680i-motherboards/#findComment-287801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottleNeckKiller Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 J B, please write a howto for 650i. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36193-success-with-nvidia-680i-motherboards/#findComment-289474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J B Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I got it to work on 680i. http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...mp;#entry286701 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36193-success-with-nvidia-680i-motherboards/#findComment-289490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottleNeckKiller Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Look like the howto is a lot of work (http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?s=&...st&p=253493 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36193-success-with-nvidia-680i-motherboards/#findComment-289542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slorrin Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Can it work with SATA drives? or just IDE? I've only got SATA drives on my 680i Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36193-success-with-nvidia-680i-motherboards/#findComment-289775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatorade Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 TubGirl 10.4.8 AMD ISO does NOT work on 650i boards.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36193-success-with-nvidia-680i-motherboards/#findComment-290968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming77 Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 TubGirl 10.4.8 AMD ISO DOES work on 650i boards.... Just install through vmware, and then boot natively Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36193-success-with-nvidia-680i-motherboards/#findComment-344446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflys2000 Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 TubGirl 10.4.8 AMD ISO DOES work on nForce 680i, dvd installed! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36193-success-with-nvidia-680i-motherboards/#findComment-354948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaE-V Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 worked perfectly for me, no problems at all! now only if i could get my 8800 to work Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/36193-success-with-nvidia-680i-motherboards/#findComment-381628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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