P5K-SE - Retail Leopard Instalation

[Jimmy Mallmann]

It may have some inconpatibility with ps2 or usb drivers, try getting the one used with iaktos, kalyway or other patched that worked with your system before.

 

Hi everyone!

 

Ive installed OSX 10.5.6 Retail onto my Inspiron 1520, however when I start leopard it goes into this "wizard" which tells me "Mac cannot detect a keyboard/keypad, please plug it in", I can't get pass this screen and go into leopard/finder to install/change files!!!

 

Please, Please help me, How do I install this kext when I cannot access files?!

[SiriusW]

What is your hardware configuration?

 

Yesterday, I replace the IDE HD with a SATA HD, then install once again.

This time, there is no booting error anymore!

VGA, Network works!!

 

Now, the only little problem is, I cannot get the DVI port working.

 

I tried the different values of the NVCAP DVI/DVI, DVI/VGA, VGA/DVI.

The result is:

DVI/DVI : both DVI port and VGA port shows nothing

DVI/VGA : only the VGA port works. The DVI port goes black after the apple logo showing.

VGA/DVI: The VGA port works. The DVI port shows only blue screen.

 

My VGA card is XFX 9400GT 512M ram.

 

Any idea?

[Jimmy Mallmann]

I heard some people getting it to work, working with NVCAP, guess you will need a bit of patience and search the forum a little more, good luck!

 

Yesterday, I replace the IDE HD with a SATA HD, then install once again.

This time, there is no booting error anymore!

VGA, Network works!!

 

Now, the only little problem is, I cannot get the DVI port working.

 

I tried the different values of the NVCAP DVI/DVI, DVI/VGA, VGA/DVI.

The result is:

DVI/DVI : both DVI port and VGA port shows nothing

DVI/VGA : only the VGA port works. The DVI port goes black after the apple logo showing.

VGA/DVI: The VGA port works. The DVI port shows only blue screen.

 

My VGA card is XFX 9400GT 512M ram.

 

Any idea?

[SiriusW]

I heard some people getting it to work, working with NVCAP, guess you will need a bit of patience and search the forum a little more, good luck!

 

Hi Jimmy,

 

Finally I get it work by choosing VGA/DVI. May be at the first time, I choose the wrong one.

 

And just now, I try to plugin a small piece of USB bluetooth doggle, it works immediately!

 

Now I got a full working leopard!!

 

Thanks for creating this guide to make the whole installation process easier!!

[rosumella]

Doesn't matter, everything went great thanks to your guide and I got a working Leo!!!

I found your guide the best to P5K users!

 

There are just 2 problems to fix: shutdown and firewire ports not working... how could you help me?

 

Thanks again

 

same 2 problems on a P5K WS (I've used the 123 boot method to install 10.5.6),

found any fix?

[alvinacv]

Updated! Sleep is working, check the new P5K-SE_10.5.6.pkg!

 

Hi Jimmy,

 

Is it possible for me to apply the contents of this .pkg file on my system so I can get sleep working? I'm currently using the 10.5 version (upgraded to 10.5.6 through software updates). I'm asking this since I would like not reinstall everything from scratch again. If so, what else do I need to do?

 

Thanks

 

 

My specs:

 

Asus P5K-SE/EPU

Intel C2D 2.66 GHz

2 GB DDR2 800

Nvidia GeForce 8500GT 512

250 GB SATA HDD

SATA DVD-RW

[Jimmy Mallmann]

Yes, but try looking in the FAQ, there is a link on how to get it working...

 

note, p5k mobos have som problem when going to sleep, even under windows...

 

Good luck, I do not use sleep here...

 

 

 

 

Hi Jimmy,

 

Is it possible for me to apply the contents of this .pkg file on my system so I can get sleep working? I'm currently using the 10.5 version (upgraded to 10.5.6 through software updates). I'm asking this since I would like not reinstall everything from scratch again. If so, what else do I need to do?

 

Thanks

 

 

My specs:

 

Asus P5K-SE/EPU

Intel C2D 2.66 GHz

2 GB DDR2 800

Nvidia GeForce 8500GT 512

250 GB SATA HDD

SATA DVD-RW

[Akai92]

Can anyone run geekbench in 64 bit?

[Jimmy Mallmann]

Accordingto this " http://www.primatelabs.ca/geekbench/ " it should. I´ll try latter.

Can anyone run geekbench in 64 bit?

[Robin40]

Hey Jimmy,

 

First of all thanks for your manual.

I tried to install the retail leopard but i have a problem with booting.

When i swap the boot 123 disc and insert the retail disc and press enter, I get a fast message that say something with mutiplier and: if system reboots, RDMSR 198H causes a fault.

Then my pc restart.

 

my specs are:

Asus P5K

Intel Q6600

Nvidia 9600GSO

2GB GEIL ram

 

I hope you can help me.

 

Greetz,

Robin

[Jimmy Mallmann]

Probably it has something to do with the retail DVD, try booting with other instalation DVD, if it boots than you have your answer, get another 10.5.6 retail dvd image and burn it again.

 

Hey Jimmy,

 

First of all thanks for your manual.

I tried to install the retail leopard but i have a problem with booting.

When i swap the boot 123 disc and insert the retail disc and press enter, I get a fast message that say something with mutiplier and: if system reboots, RDMSR 198H causes a fault.

Then my pc restart.

 

my specs are:

Asus P5K

Intel Q6600

Nvidia 9600GSO

2GB GEIL ram

 

I hope you can help me.

 

Greetz,

Robin

[Robin40]

Probably it has something to do with the retail DVD, try booting with other instalation DVD, if it boots than you have your answer, get another 10.5.6 retail dvd image and burn it again.

 

Hi Jimmy,

 

It works with an other dvd!

I have now a full working retail leopard thanks to your guide.

 

Greetz,

 

Robin

[MHM5000]

Hello,

As I'm in somePlace which it is Dial Up I am not available to see all of the topic!

 

 

Plz answer me:

 

I have this system:

 

Asus P5Q-Pro

XFX GeForce9600 GSO 768 MB/4GB Ram KingStone/1T Maxtor/535 Green/E8400 Intel Core2Dou

MoniTor: LG W2261V HDMi support

 

 

 

1-is it good for a Mac?

 

2- what's the different between iDenb,retail & other versions???

 

3- which version do you prefer?

 

4- THx alot

[fourwider]

Successful install with retail 10.5.6 using your exact steps.

 

MotherBoard = ASUS P5K-SE (fully working) (ok)

NIC (Onboard) = Attansic L1 Ethernet (ok)

Wireless = D-Link DWA-542 (ok, no extra driver needed)

Processor = Intel Core 2 6750 @ stock (ok)

Memory = 4x DDR2 800 MHZ 1024 MB (ok)

Graphics = Galaxy Geforce 8800GT 512 MB GDDR3 (ok)

Display = Samsung 216BW (ok)

Hard Disk = 1 Seagate SATA II 160 GB 16MB Cache (ok)

DVD+RW = 1 SATA LG (ok)

Mouse = Logitech MX-400 (ok, worked as generic, better after downloading driver from Logitech post-install)

Keyboard = Microsoft Digital Media Pro (ok, no extra driver needed)

Sound (onboard) = Realtek ALC883 (ok)

 

Also have a LG Blu-ray drive that is recognized as a DVD...haven't tried it with Blu-ray software yet.

 

Thanks a lot...now will check into dual-booting.

[Boombeng]

Hi, thx for this great guide...

 

I'm planing to build a cheap config with a second hand P5K-SE and wondering if one of you managed to flash the Bios with P5KR's to enable AHCI... this trick works for P5K motherboards but I'm not sure it does with P5K-SE

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/showthread.php?t=2027

 

Thx

[IGonza]

Hello,

 

I also got a problem with ps2 keyboard.. Retail doesnt see it..

Any suggestion how to fix it? Maybe add some kext ?

Or maybe rebuild your boot iso with neccessary kext?

 

Thanks,

Igor.

[Jimmy Mallmann]

hi, the kexts for ps2 are already included in the pack.. (pkg) try getting another ps2 controller or getting an usb device

 

try searching insanelymac for ps2 kext

 

Hello,

 

I also got a problem with ps2 keyboard.. Retail doesnt see it..

Any suggestion how to fix it? Maybe add some kext ?

Or maybe rebuild your boot iso with neccessary kext?

 

Thanks,

Igor.

[Onion_Skin]

Hi Jimmy,

 

Thanks you so much for your post. Your driver set help me a lot!

The only problem was I happen to have an 250G IDE hard disk. After installation, everything seemed OK except that kernel panic occurred sporadically. I seriously doubt they were caused by AppleVIAATA.kext because many people reported similar issue when using >= 4GB memory. (You won't have this issue if you don't use IDE hard disk or DVD drive. ) Later on i found this thread

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=127611

and replaced your AppleVIAATA.kext with the one in this thread. TADA! No more kernel panic, and the Hard Disk performance is also improved!

Hope it's helpful to anyone who use Marvell IDE with >= 4GB memory.

[IGonza]

Thanks for your answer Jimmy...

I have a few kext files for ps2 controller.. but the problem is I cannot upload/change it to mac osx..

1. if I run it from hdd I get 'no keyboard bla-bla..'

2. if I start another package like kalyway or similar I open terminal but do not see my usb flash..

 

So the only solution I see is to get usb keyboard and try to load OSX from HDD and change/add neccessary kext for ps2 keyboard and then back to it.

 

I will try it today...

 

Thanks,

Igor.

[Jimmy Mallmann]

Did you use the Boot123 CD? try using the one you used for the instalation, or try getting another one, the easy way would get or borrow an usb keyboard.

 

Good luck

 

Thanks for your answer Jimmy...

I have a few kext files for ps2 controller.. but the problem is I cannot upload/change it to mac osx..

1. if I run it from hdd I get 'no keyboard bla-bla..'

2. if I start another package like kalyway or similar I open terminal but do not see my usb flash..

 

So the only solution I see is to get usb keyboard and try to load OSX from HDD and change/add neccessary kext for ps2 keyboard and then back to it.

 

I will try it today...

 

Thanks,

Igor.

 

Yes, I saw it happening before (with non compatible memory). I use it sometimes to fix IDE Hard Drives.

Hi Jimmy,....

 

Hi, yes your configuration is good to go...

 

Vanilla system is the one without too many modifications, and in my experience, it should be faster the the ones you get with patched dvds...

 

 

 

 

Hello,

As I'm in somePlace which it is Dial Up I am not available to see all of the topic!

 

 

Plz answer me:

 

I have this system:

 

Asus P5Q-Pro

XFX GeForce9600 GSO 768 MB/4GB Ram KingStone/1T Maxtor/535 Green/E8400 Intel Core2Dou

MoniTor: LG W2261V HDMi support

 

 

 

1-is it good for a Mac?

 

2- what's the different between iDenb,retail & other versions???

 

3- which version do you prefer?

 

4- THx alot

[IGonza]

Ok, I used the easiest way and got usb keyword, changed/added some kext so now my ps2 keyword and usb mouse work fine..

My question is :

when I run UNIVERSAL OSx86 INSTALLER it asked for video card ... I have geforce 9600GT 512 mb, but there is not that card in the list.. what card had I choose? (I used 8800GT 512 mb)

 

Thanks,

Igor.

[Jimmy Mallmann]

Hi, well, choose the "Custom Nvidia" option, then when you click apply, it will ask for the name of your VGA, then choose the amount of memory, then the Video outputs.

 

It should work just fine.

 

 

 

 

Ok, I used the easiest way and got usb keyword, changed/added some kext so now my ps2 keyword and usb mouse work fine..

My question is :

when I run UNIVERSAL OSx86 INSTALLER it asked for video card ... I have geforce 9600GT 512 mb, but there is not that card in the list.. what card had I choose? (I used 8800GT 512 mb)

 

Thanks,

Igor.

[jcalado]

I have updated to 10.5.7 but now i had to remove AppleHDA.kext from the /System/Library/Extensions or else i would get a kernel panic at boot time.

 

Any ideas why this is happening or/and how to fix it?

[A]

I do get a kernel panic with 10.5.7 at startup too

 

Luckily I just used my testing partition but it would be nice if we could find a solution for everyone with this retail p5k method.

 

regards

[A]

AppleHDA.kext from 10.5.6 works fine so far.