guaterickie Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 How do i know if i have successfuly installed EFI? The EFI options in the iATKOS DVD always returned the error that i was missing mach_kernel so i could never boot. I decided to try to install EFI through the pc_efi_v80 file by using a thumb drive named 123 and then did cd /volumes/123/pc_efi_v80 ./startupfiletool /dev/disk0s1 ./boot_v8 it returned some text but not errors just told me it allocated some stuff. I then installed the core system, SEE2/SEE3 kernel, SATA, something to fix crashes by netkas, nvinject driver, and ethernet driver. finished install rebooted and this time i got no error and was able to boot up and configure and everything. Is it installed? How can i verify? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtotho Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 well.. atleast for me.. right after you boot up ur partition with leopard (or select ur partition in darwins bootloader) for a split second there is text that flashes on the screen and fills up only about 1/5th the screen. I can barely read it cause it flashes so fast.. but i do manage to see that it says "starting EFI emulation......." or something like that. And i know i have EFI running. Now idk if it says that for ppl who dont have efi but i can only assume it doesnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guaterickie Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 hmmm, i dont think ive seen that but i havent paid attention, after i finish downloading this files ill reboot and see what happens. anyone know a sure way of knowing im running EFI? There are some new files in the MAC HD partition of mine named mach_kernel and some new folders. im pretty sure im running EFI i just need to verify before i start doing other things or i might bork my installation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tle88 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Terminal: ioreg -p IODeviceTree -b -n efi | grep "efi" -C 4 => +-o Root <class IORegistryEntry, retain 13> +-o / <class IOPlatformExpertDevice, registered, matched, active, busy 0, retain 23> +-o efi <class IOService, !registered, !matched, active, busy 0, retain 7> | | { | | "firmware-revision" = <01000010> | | "bootloader-build" = <"ToH","bootlo"> | | "name" = <"efi"> | | "firmware-abi" = <"EFI32"> | | "firmware-vendor" = <4100700070006c0065000000> | | } | | => You have efi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guaterickie Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 wait what do i type the first line in the terminal. i tried that and nothing happens it just goes to a new line, so if i didnt get that => i dont have EFI... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtotho Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 yea i did it an i got this +-o Root <class IORegistryEntry, retain 15> +-o / <class IOPlatformExpertDevice, registered, matched, active, busy 0, re$ +-o efi <class IOService, !registered, !matched, active, busy 0, retain 7> | | { | | "firmware-revision" = <01000010> | | "bootloader-build" = <"ToH","bootlo"> | | "name" = <"efi"> | | "firmware-abi" = <"EFI32"> | | "firmware-vendor" = <4100700070006c0065000000> | | } | | I didnt get those arrow things.. but i definately got EFI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tle88 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Use kalyway distro. It build your installation beatifully. And right. Use quid partition mapping. New unix need it. It is better than mbr. After installation You need activate your second partition active. So: boot again with kalyway dvd and use terminal: diskutil list fdisk -e /dev/rdisk0 ...........#<- 0 is Yours disk number# p f 2 ............#<- 2. partition Yours disk# write y exit reboot without dvd. === Arrows not belongs to output. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guaterickie Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 I've heard kalyway is better. i will download it tonight, it will probably finish sometime tomorrow or that next day so ill report back. thanks for the help.whats the latest version? is EFI automated? is it really 4 gigs or is there a slimmed down version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tle88 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 There is good "Read me" in Kalyway. Efi 8.0 is last. Use it. Two different version, guid or mbr disk. You must choice. Only one full 4 gig version. Use google: "kalyway virginize" Do not use Laiks version, try to find version of original group. http://www.mediafire.com/?9ytywbhzomf You need new quicktime & itunes. Orange windows: use mouses right button and properties (?) You find normal white background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guaterickie Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 what do you mean i need new quicktime and itunes, does it not install without these or cant you update through software update if it is efi? even i can update through software update and i dont know if im running efi still. is efi included in kalyways or do i have to have it on a thumb drive? is there two different kalyway versions? as in one guid and one mbr. or are you talking about i must choose one when i install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtotho Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 no, in kalyway there is a choice for GUID or MBR partition scheme.. nothing really to do with EFI. I choose MBR cause its easier to dual boot with. IDK what he is talking about with itunes and such.. it comes with it and i can run software updates and update whenever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guaterickie Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 alright well the last question is if kalyway comes with EFI already automated as in a selection or installer in the DVD like the iATKOS dvd or do i have to have it in a thumb drive and do it manually. i already know how to just need to know so i dont delete the files in my thumb drive already on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tle88 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Right efi choices when install. There is two different version of efi. One in guid and one in mbr. It is in only one kalyway distro. And You need only that one dvd disk. Bootable 4 gig. Booting is very slow. QuickTimes and iTunes updates works fine by using apples software update. Personally I collect every update first. From kalyway... It is a little bit "tampered"... You can revirginizer it to just like original by using fixing file. Most people wants untouched systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guaterickie Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 yea ive heard about that. ah only one disk and efi is in there. good to hear i will start the download soon. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 cd /volumes/123/pc_efi_v80./startupfiletool /dev/disk0s1 ./boot_v8 You did it wrong you need to apply on an unmounted volume, so if this is your only bootable volume you can boot in Single user mode (-s) and then: ./startupfiletool /dev/rdisk0s1 ./boot_v8 did you notice the "r"? that makes a big difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guaterickie Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 damn are you serious? holy {censored} when i read it in a guide it didnt have the r. {censored}! will try and see if that works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guaterickie Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 eh i think your wrong that didnt work either, it booted up fine but when i throw that line of text in the terminal to see if im using efi it doesnt return anything. everything looks the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wahwahman89 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Check system profiler. For kalyway it should look similar to this: Hardware Overview: Model Name: Mac Model Identifier: Mac Pro Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz Number Of Processors: 1 Total Number Of Cores: 4 L2 Cache: 8 MB Memory: 2 GB Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz Boot ROM Version: Hack.int.0sh Serial Number: YM8659M6W0A Boot ROM Version Hack.int.0sh means you're running EFI. Otherwise I think it says none as far as I can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guaterickie Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 that boot rom means your running EFI? YES i have that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envying Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 if you don't see "Model Identifier: ACPI" in your system profile, that means you got EFI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guaterickie Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 i dont see it so i guess i do have it. sweeet thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyChap Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Hi, I entered [ ioreg -p IODeviceTree -b -n efi | grep "efi" -C 4 ] into Terminal as recommend by tle88 and received the following: +-o Root <class IORegistryEntry, retain 13> +-o / <class IOPlatformExpertDevice, registered, matched, active, busy 0, retain 30> +-o efi <class IOService, !registered, !matched, active, busy 0, retain 7> | | { | | "firmware-revision" = <01000010> | | "name" = <"efi"> | | "firmware-abi" = <"EFI32"> | | "firmware-vendor" = <4100700070006c0065000000> | | } | | It would appear that I have EFI installed (I had intentionally selected it in the Darwin Bootloader when installing iAtkos), but the Terminal result is missing the following line (which was included in tle88's original message): | | "bootloader-build" = <"ToH","bootlo"> Does this make any difference? Do you think it is safe to accept Apple updates, particularly the one which updates to 10.5.2? The reason why I am rather nervous about doing it, is that I made a previous installation redundant by accepting the 10.5.2 update (the system rebooted into the grey screen requesting me to restart the machine, over and over), however I'm not sure if I had correctly installed EFI on that occasion, or not. I have now set up my Leopard nicely with dual screen and so forth, and it would be a shame to start all over again, but there is one particular issue with 'Quick Look' and a large MP3 that the 10.5.2 update is supposed to fix. Has anyone else had any problems or success with these updates? I'd love to hear some advice and opinions. By the way, I have OS X dual botting with Vista on a single partitioned drive, using the Darwin Dual Boot loader, not Windows. If it provides any help, I have pasted some details of my system below. Thanks for any help! Alex Intel® Core2 CPU 6300 @ (supports SSE2 and SSE3) Abit IL9 Pro Motherboard NVidia GeForce 7600 Boot ROM: Hack.88Z.int.0sh.061193037 (American Megatrends Inc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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