SlimosX Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Ok Everyone this is my 1st Thread here.I tried everything before asking this Q or typing this thread through the many other threads that are available on the very same topic but I failed to install Leo Here is what i did till now: -I burned the DvD at 4x -Im booting from a converted from IDE to USb DvD-rom and the MB detects it as USB so no prob -The only HDD im getting when the DVD boots is formatted NTFS and is connected to the fisrt Sata port in the MB -After I press enter too Boot Im getting the Error what should I do?? I formatted the Whole HD with the Xp disk and it said NTFS[MBR] as far as i can remember. The thing is I cant load the apple logo or screen since i get "can't find com.apple.boot.plist" Adding to that I cant choose between the HDs but it loaded the right one automatically so im not complaining Im using the MSI 965 Neo and a Core 2 duo E6600 with 3 GB ram I know its a small thing thats cauzing this error but I dont want to give up Please help if anyone knows why im getting this ERROR Thank you all Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/88762-msi-965-neo-and-kalyway-1051-cant-find-comapplebootplist/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanillaTbone Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 There are multiple threads all over the forums about this particular subject, please refer to the thread located Here I have answered alot of users questions on this subject and hopefully reading the above thread will give you some ideas. The main solution to this error is turning AHCI off. Good Luck and Welcome to the forums. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/88762-msi-965-neo-and-kalyway-1051-cant-find-comapplebootplist/#findComment-633349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimosX Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 Thanks for thef ast reply man I read about the AHCI but to be honest i really dont know what its is and i cant find it in my bios Under what menu is it or what does it do So I can search for it I think this is the only instruction left for me to do and everything else is done Im a N00b Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/88762-msi-965-neo-and-kalyway-1051-cant-find-comapplebootplist/#findComment-633369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanillaTbone Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Ok, Here are a few things for you to research, I would do all the work for you, but where is the fun in that? MSI 965 Neo SATA Problem MSI P965 Neo BIOS Update(v. 1.10 7/5/07) Here Please give me detailed specs of your system to allow me to help you better. MSI P965 Neo Stats: • Supports Socket 775 for Intel® Pentium 4 3xx, 5xx, 6xx, 8xx, 9xx processors. • Supports FSB 1066/800 MHz • Supports EIST technology • Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading technology. • Supports Intel® Dual Core Technology up to 1066 MHz. • Intel® P965 Chipset- Supports FSB 800/1066MHz.- Supports PCI Express x 16 graphics interface.- Supports dual channel, DDRII 533/667/800 • Intel® ICH8 Chipset- Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) controller, 480Mb/sec, up to 8 ports.- 4 SATAII ports with transfer rate up to 300MB/s.- PCI Master v2.3, I/O APIC.- ACPI 2.0 compliant. • Supports four unbuffered DIMM of 1.8 Volt DDRII SDRAM • Supports up to 8GB memory size (DDRII 533/667). • Supports up to 4GB memory size (DDRII 800). • Supports dual channel DDRII memory architecture. • Supports DDRII 533/667/800 memory interface. • One PCI Express x16 slot. (supports PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a compliant) • Two PCI Express x1 slots. (supports PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a compliant) • Three PCI 2.3 32-bit PCI bus slots (support 3.3V/5V PCI bus interface). • One Ultra DMA 66/100/133 IDE controller integrated in JMicron® JMB361.- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes.- Supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133 mode.. • SATAII controller integrated in ICH8/JMicron JMB361- Up to 300MB/sec transfer speed.- 4 SATAII ports by ICH8.- 1 SATAII port by JMicron JMB361. • High Definition link controller integrated in Intel® ICH8 chip. • Audio codec Realtek® 883.- Compliant with Azalia 1.0 spec.- Flexible 8-channel audio with jack sensing. • Realtek® RTL8110SC- Supports 10/100/1000 Mb/s.- Compliane with PCI 2.2.- Supports ACPI Power Management. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/88762-msi-965-neo-and-kalyway-1051-cant-find-comapplebootplist/#findComment-633403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimosX Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 Ok I updated everything only the Jmicron needed the update the Bios was up to date back to the specs beside he MB the processor is E6600 2.4GHZ 3GB Kingston 667 Ram and everything should be working according to the WIKI except of the onboard sound but i have an external that has a Mac driver so no compatibility problems btw I googled but I still cant find the AHCI thing Here is a link to the Bios Menu http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?optio...mp;limitstart=2 Thanks for your help again Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/88762-msi-965-neo-and-kalyway-1051-cant-find-comapplebootplist/#findComment-633924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimosX Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 You are right about the fun issue but put me on the right Road and i will continue from there :censored2: Thannks anyway Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/88762-msi-965-neo-and-kalyway-1051-cant-find-comapplebootplist/#findComment-634417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimosX Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 Little new update tried to Disable the Raid/IDE mode or choose between Raid or IDE but all three Choices didnt get me beyond the Error Secreen So Im still stuck with the Error Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/88762-msi-965-neo-and-kalyway-1051-cant-find-comapplebootplist/#findComment-634603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanillaTbone Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 OK, You have 3Gb or Ram so you will we ok with the 4Gb limit right now. You need to do a few things though: Go into your bios: This Page - Disable Set Limit CPUID MaxVal to: xxx - Disable Intel SpeedStep Technology - Disable Virtualization Technology - Disable Execute Bit Support OK now, just disable these for the time being since I have read a few post where some bios settings need to be disabled. Try these and give me a holler. *By the way: My Fiber Optic Line has been acting up on me. I think my Core Router is about to bomb out on me. So be patient, I promise I will reply. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/88762-msi-965-neo-and-kalyway-1051-cant-find-comapplebootplist/#findComment-636060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
megavolkan Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Hi. I am a MSI P965 user, and installed Leopard very recently. Before that i had tried every way (IDE to SATA converters, USB DVDs etc...) First off all if there is any component attached to IDE port you cannot install OSX and will see that /com.apple..... error. Unplug 'em all!! Never use a IDE interfaced DVD attached to an external USB box. It doesn't work. OSX cannot acces any IDE interface on this mobo. So do as i do get a SATA DVD. If u don't then you need a true miracle My BIOS version is the latest 1.10, works without problemfrom BIOS disable LAN option ROM (if enabled) it should be under integrated peripherals or somewhere.and i suggest u to use Kalyway 10.5.1 DVD. I use it and it works flawlessly..Good Luck and if you manage to get the holy installer screen DO NOT USE ANY SPACE naming your hard drive (in disk utility to format your hdd). Or u get a yellow triangle error at the very end of installation any questions?? Refer to my MSI P965 neo guide here Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/88762-msi-965-neo-and-kalyway-1051-cant-find-comapplebootplist/#findComment-636312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmahoney Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Megavolkan Wow thanks for the tip about naming your hard drive. I had an install working but got a larger HD and I guess I was naming my disk "big mac" and got the yellow triangle install failure every time, but I renamed it with no spaces and presto. I wish they would add that to the install guide or if it is there make it stand out more because it drove me nuts. thanks again Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/88762-msi-965-neo-and-kalyway-1051-cant-find-comapplebootplist/#findComment-636525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanillaTbone Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Hard Drive naming schemes/rules have been posted all over the forums. *YOU NEED TO LIMIT YOUR HDD NAMES TO ONE WORD* Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/88762-msi-965-neo-and-kalyway-1051-cant-find-comapplebootplist/#findComment-636539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimosX Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 I did : - Disable Set Limit CPUID MaxVal to: xxx - Disable Intel SpeedStep Technology - Disable Virtualization Technology - Disable Execute Bit Support - Disable LAN option ROM but I still get the Error, only left is the SATA DVD-rom I will try to put my hands on a SATA DVD-rom today and tell you what happend meanwhile I will continue researching to be quite sure that this is the option that will solve my problem Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/88762-msi-965-neo-and-kalyway-1051-cant-find-comapplebootplist/#findComment-637369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
megavolkan Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I did :- Disable Set Limit CPUID MaxVal to: xxx- Disable Intel SpeedStep Technology- Disable Virtualization Technology- Disable Execute Bit Support- Disable LAN option ROM but I still get the Error, only left is the SATA DVD-rom I will try to put my hands on a SATA DVD-rom today and tell you what happend meanwhile I will continue researching to be quite sure that this is the option that will solve my problem You don't need to disable first four, i have them all enabled and they seems fine and working. Getting a SATA DVD should be your first priority Until i had one last week, i thought i would never install osx on this mobo and going to buy a new board because all that time i was getting /com.apple.Boot error. U know what? It WAS ALL IDE DVD FAULT!! Now i'm a happy osx user THOU SHALL NOT FORGET: HE WHO HAVE THE IDE PORTS EMPTY, IS A HAPPY HACINTOSH USER Megavolkan Wow thanks for the tip about naming your hard drive. I had an install working but got a larger HD and I guess I was naming my disk "big mac" and got the yellow triangle install failure every time, but I renamed it with no spaces and presto. I wish they would add that to the install guide or if it is there make it stand out more because it drove me nuts. thanks again ur welcome Hard Drive naming schemes/rules have been posted all over the forums.*YOU NEED TO LIMIT YOUR HDD NAMES TO ONE WORD* Yeah no problem to have a single-word-drive-name, but why???I even now fear to rename my workin' OSX installed drive after all Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/88762-msi-965-neo-and-kalyway-1051-cant-find-comapplebootplist/#findComment-637404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmturbo Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 megavolkan, what OSX version did you install for Neo 965 board? I am confused as to which version to use. Sorry to butt in on thread here. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/88762-msi-965-neo-and-kalyway-1051-cant-find-comapplebootplist/#findComment-653509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
megavolkan Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Kalyway 10.5.1, then updated to KalywayCombo 10.5.2 and installed Kalyway 10.5.2 kernel pack Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/88762-msi-965-neo-and-kalyway-1051-cant-find-comapplebootplist/#findComment-653577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmturbo Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Kalyway 10.5.1, then updated to KalywayCombo 10.5.2 and installed Kalyway 10.5.2 kernel pack Sorry for the long delay, but thankyou Mega Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/88762-msi-965-neo-and-kalyway-1051-cant-find-comapplebootplist/#findComment-885360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
c0rk007hck Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 You have to burn your iso 4x, if you burn with a higher speed, you run the risk for the com.apple.boot.plist error. I have the same motherboard, with iDeneb 1.3 (10.5.5), runs fine P.S. I'm typing this on my p965 neo -f v2 with q6600. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/88762-msi-965-neo-and-kalyway-1051-cant-find-comapplebootplist/#findComment-944744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmturbo Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 I realize this thread is really old, but is there any chance of installing a retail OSX 10.6 on this motherboard? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/88762-msi-965-neo-and-kalyway-1051-cant-find-comapplebootplist/#findComment-1756950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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