Reattempting Installation

[telarmago]

Before I download a DVD, which takes considerable time, I'd like to have a couple of questions answered. A couple of months ago, I tried to install OSX on my PC, to no avail. This time around, I'd like to know all the things I need to do to successfully install OSX.

 

One problem I remember about my first attempt was the standard set of problems, like not booting up from the CD Drive. I then went to use VMWare to try to install it, but that just failed after I went through the installation procdure. After reading a lot on the forums, I found out that I needed a "kext" patch or the like, for the Disk Manager in the OSX Installation CD. Also, I found out that SATA drives did not work, without another kext or something. Finally, I remember some complications with the NF4 Chipset motherboard I have.

 

Now, I'd like to know what installation version to download for my situation (SATAII drive), and I'll list my spec below:

 

nVidia NF4 Chipset motherboard (DFI Lanparty Ultra D NF4)

SATAII HD

AMD Opteron 170 (Dual-Core)

2 GB RAM

ATI X1900XTX

 

And I have an external hard drive that I believe is SATA as well. No luck finding an old IDE drive

 

What would be the best method for installing OSX? VMWare, or patched installation DVD, etc.

 

Thank you very much for your time, and I hope you can help me!

 

EDIT: Forgot to add, I remember problems with the NF4 Chipset as well. Updated specs.

 

EDIT 2: Tired to waiting (impatient old me), I'm going to start downloading Uphuck 10.4.9 1.3. I read that 1.4 was Intel only.

 

EDIT 3: Boy, am I an edit freak! I'm downloading both Uphuck, and Tubgirl 10.4.10 after reading the first page. Seems like several people with SATAII drives got it working!

[telarmago]

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