~pcwiz Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 (edited) *NEW* The completely revised and much more detailed guide in PDF and DOC formats and all the software required (network and sound drivers, EFI) and extras (FrontRow) have been packaged together and are available for download --> here For some reason if you want the old guide that was posted here earlier back, its attached below as oldguide.txt. The new guide has been completely revised and much more detail has been put into it like step by step installation, etc. Its strongly recommended that you use the new guide This guide is also now compatible with the DS3R series. Whats included in the package?: 5 page complete installation guide in both PDF and editable DOC (Word) formats ALC889A sound drivers Realtek R8111B network drivers PC EFI v8 by netkas FrontRow OSx86 Installer Package by Xosx86 Kext Helper b7 by delish Download size: 7.02MB (ZIP archive) Download here If for some reason the download link doesn't work, please PM me and I'll reupload it. For your convenience, pc_efi_v80 and the hardware drivers are still individually attached below. **NEWS**: If anyone cares, I'm doing a 10.5.2 version of this guide just as soon as I update successfully and get most of the kinks worked out. I'm happy to report though that I've gotten Kalyway 10.5.1 working fully aside from some minor sleep, shutdown and restart issues alc889a.zip Leo_Tiger_NVinject_0.1.3.zip pc_efi_v80.zip RTGMac_v1.1.6.zip oldguide.txt Edited March 8, 2008 by ~pcwiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Which differences could have on the GA-P35-DS3L ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 Differences between DS3P and DS3L: 1. DS3P has ICH9R SATA while the DS3L has just ICH9 2. DS3P has 2 PCIe slots, DS3L has one 3. DS3L has 3 PCI slots, DS3P only has 2 because of the extra PCIe slot 4. DS3L has COM and LPT ports, DS3P starting from Rev. 2.0 doesn't have these, although Rev 1.1 does 5. DS3P has 4 more USB ports than the DS3L for a grand total of 8 ports 6. DS3P has 2 FireWire ports, DS3L has none Those are all the differences, but this guide should work just as well with the DS3L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anibalin Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 @~pcwiz: Why did you choose to install 10.4 and not 10.5 mate? (tidy guide, great job). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 Well, I was originally going to install 10.5. Even had the iATKOS v1.0iR2 DVD downloaded which took 2 days to download...then the worst possible thing happened: The DVD image turned out to be corrupt. It was too much work to download and do everything again, so I just installed Tiger from the DVDs I had downloaded earlier (Uphuck). Don't think I'll download Leopard unless theres a must have in Leopard. P.S. Typing this from Tiger now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anibalin Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Thanks pcwiz, I already know those specs from Giabyte site, what I meant is what differences in terms of this guide. I asking because I read in other threads that there is no "support" to AHCI for the ICH9 but for the ICH9R, and using the AppleVIAATA kexts gives you only 2 SATA ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 Yes thats true, you only get 2 ports. Its best to get a DS3R at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 there is no DS3R here, maybe I choose an Intel DP35DPM (6 SATA ports ICH9R I guess). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filomur Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Does this board work with two videocards in Leo? It woud be great to have 4 monitors (or just three, trying not to be greedy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 No, as for now Leopard doesn't support SLI or CrossFire so no dual video cards on ANY board. P.S. I will be releasing a packaged and revised version of the guide SOON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhail Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 pcwiz. I shake you by the hand for providing the kexts for the Audio since your kexts make the Mic work in Leopard . Massive thanks for linking to them. Speech, Here we come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 ~pcwiz here is a thread on NVinjext forum for 2 cards working, of course is not SLI or xfire. gotoh had success. http://nvinject.free.fr/forums/viewtopic.php?t=31 On Mac Pro is possible with 4 cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 You're welcome everyone!! P.S. New packaged and revised guide and software ZIP package is available for download!! See 1st post @macgirl, Hmm..interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Feedback on the package please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llewy Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Does it matter which Install DVD I use? I want to order a P35 Gigabyte bord, I'm thinking of the DS3R and install OSx to it. How about the support of graphic cards? Such as a 7600GT? Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 No it doesn't matter what DVD you use, although it would be the easiest to use a 10.4.10 DVD since you don't need to update to 10.4.10 then. Yes, a 7600GT will work fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 Just a little update, I'm gonna attempt Leopard now. Kalyway 10.5.1 is 92% done, a couple more hours and I'm gonna give it a shot. Might even write a guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTL Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Just a little update, I'm gonna attempt Leopard now. Kalyway 10.5.1 is 92% done, a couple more hours and I'm gonna give it a shot. Might even write a guide Hey PCWIZ, long time I have shutdown and reboot working fine with my method and files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 PMed you LTL. Reply back pleeease, I'm gettin excited!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nano07 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Hi pcwiz! Thanks very much for your detailed guide and package. It's great! I'm building another hack (not the one on my signature) for a mate at work with this specs: - Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3R (Rev 2.1) - Q6600 - 8Gb 800Hz Ram - 3x 500Gb SATA Drives - Pioneer SATA CD/DVD - GF 8800 GTX 1.5gb Before attempting this guide, I went through many issues trying to install Kalyway. - 500Gb Disk recognised as 128Gb - Waiting for root device - SATA Drive taking a looong time to read - Install said 2.30hs to install - tried Installing XP first but the install allways crashed (blue screen) - had AHCI enabled hehe, I think I went through almost everything. Then on Friday I found this guide and everything went smoothly.... UNTIL I get to the step of installing 10.5.2. Installation went fine but after restart it got stuck without booting... I booted again with GParted thinking that It was the Boot Flag that was gone and.... surprise!!! the partitions were gone and the disk was shown as unknown. My aim is to have XP/Leo Dualbooting. Only thing I did before following your guide was run Gparted to partition my drive in an attempt to solve the 128Gb problem: 3 FAT32 partitions 50gb - 50gb - 400gb 1st for Leopard - Primary 2nd or XP - Primary 3rd for DATA - Extended Then when followed your guide I repartitioned, and followed it step by step. Not sure where I went wrong. I'll start from scratch again on monday (The machine is at work). I read that I should install XP first to make dualbooting, but I'd hate to do that and the loose my partitions again. So I'd like to know if there is a way to setup dualbooting after installing Leopard. Thanks a lot for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 I have a leopard version of this pack if you are interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section_14 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Will the alc889a work for DS3L 2.0 in Leopard? Well, I downloaded it and I'm gonna try it now. That leopard version of the pack sounds nice, care to post a link?CheersWell, I installed the kexts using the kexthelper that came with Kalyway 10.5.1 and rebooted. Still, it dosen't recognize any in our out audio. Hmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nano07 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 I have a leopard version of this pack if you are interested Yes I am :-) Where can I download it from? THANKS!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Its been out for a while now, easy installer included that autmatically installs all the drivers for you http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=90795 section14, You have a DS3L which uses ALC888, not 889A, so you have to use ALC888 drivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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