Leopard Installation woes, assistance appreciated.

[commonmind]

I've been at this for several days (and I've posted several threads as well, with no responses; hence this last effort). I've been trying to install Kalyway, iatkos (v 1.0r1/r2/r3 and v 2.0) and Leo4all, with no luck. The furthest I've gotten was with iatkos r3, but the installation freezes on the "Installing" screen, always at roughly the same point. As I have an nForce board I've looked up several of the installation guides and followed them precisely. My specs are as follows:

 

Q6600 @ 2.8ghz

4gb Ballistix DDR2-800 (@ 1000mhz)

evga 680i SLI (A1)

2x 8800GT's in SLI (@ defaults)

2x 500gb SATA WD Caviers (one dedicated to Vista Ultimate 64, the other to this install)

No other peripherals (save two PATA optical drives)

 

I've set up the iatkos install as listed here, including formating the drive I'm using as MBR. I should note that I did get almost this far with another iso, but froze in a similar fashion (however, it stopped much earlier). I should also clarify that when I state that the installation freezes, I'm referring to the animation of the status bar stopping and the mouse becoming unresponsive.

 

(Edit: Also, all ISO's have been burned with IMGBurn, at 2x speed, with no errors)

 

I've listed the overclocks above as those are the settings I'm currently using, but as a precaution I've tested everything at defaults and have had similar issues. If anyone has run into the same problem or knows a fix I'd definitely appreciate the help, or even a point in the right direction. I'm planning on picking up a MacBook as a self-serving Father's Day gift, and I'd like to give it a shot before I do so.

[commonmind]

Just a nudge to bring this up top, in case anyone has a solution

[ Mysticus C*]

learn to read/search around... before you post something...

 

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=87901

[Stravaganza]

Due to lack of the motherboard model number, I cannot say for sure that your motherboard works. If there is only one version of EVGA 680i SLI A1, you should be able to install Mac OS X 10.5.2 using Kalyway 10.5.1 DVD and Kalyway 10.5.2 Update because someone with the motherboard did it here: http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/HCL_10.5.2#eVGA

 

Since you said that you already tried it, I believe that either your confidence on the irrelevance between processor overclocking and the inability of Mac OS X installation is in a wrong place or you are doing something wrong during the installation.

 

I would not overclock the processor for Mac OS X installation and use a single graphics card without SLI mode. It is unwise to overclock a processor and use SLI mode without knowing that the system works with Mac OS X. Then I would check what bridge-related KEXTs need to be installed for your motherboard because the bridges on your motherboard are not Intels. Most of all, I would pay attention on the fact that your HDD is formatted using MBR option. As far as I know, you need the Kalyway CD that makes a HFS partition on an MBR HDD bootable. If you are not going to Windows XP 32-bit version, you don't need to use MBR at all.

 

It is not a bad idea to buy a MacBook.

 

Good luck.

[ Mysticus C*]

osx should install fine on the system, but some individual components may not... like with two gfx card, system will not work only kernel panics... after install...

[commonmind]

learn to read/search around... before you post something...http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=87901

Actually, maybe it would be pertinent for you to follow your own advice, as I've already stated that I've read the post in question; I've linked you to the very same thread in my original post. If you want to be helpful, please do so, but don't be patronizing unless it's justified. Thanks.

Due to lack of the motherboard model number, I cannot say for sure that your motherboard works. If there is only one version of EVGA 680i SLI A1, you should be able to install Mac OS X 10.5.2 using Kalyway 10.5.1 DVD and Kalyway 10.5.2 Update because someone with the motherboard did it here: http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/HCL_10.5.2#eVGA Since you said that you already tried it, I believe that either your confidence on the irrelevance between processor overclocking and the inability of Mac OS X installation is in a wrong place or you are doing something wrong during the installation.I would not overclock the processor for Mac OS X installation and use a single graphics card without SLI mode. It is unwise to overclock a processor and use SLI mode without knowing that the system works with Mac OS X. Then I would check what bridge-related KEXTs need to be installed for your motherboard because the bridges on your motherboard are not Intels. Most of all, I would pay attention on the fact that your HDD is formatted using MBR option. As far as I know, you need the Kalyway CD that makes a HFS partition on an MBR HDD bootable. If you are not going to Windows XP 32-bit version, you don't need to use MBR at all.It is not a bad idea to buy a MacBook.Good luck.

As I've stated, I've tried the installations at default settings; I've also attempted the installs without SLI and have been running into the same problem. I've tried a total of five different releases on differing hardware configurations, using numerous guides.

 

And I will be buying a MacBook eventually.

[ Mysticus C*]

patronizing? i think i should not even bother answering to people's thread who just join the forum and very new to osx scene, and became experts in couple of mins... you guys are just waste of time... shame on me i even took time to read and reply...

[commonmind]

Right, because the date I joined the forum is synonymous with how proficient I am, or how long I've been following "the scene." Save the pretentious banter for someone else; I'm interested in finding a solution to my problem, and if you can't help me with that and want to blow smoke up my ass, than you're just as much a waste of time as you're implying I -- or anyone else that has recently joined the forums -- am.

 

If you're going to be highfalutin, the very least you could do is be a bit more subtle. Having a successful OSX install doesn't allow you any bit of arrogance.

 

(And the only shame you should be feeling about replying to this thread is that you didn't read the post but felt it necessary to chastize me for not reading the forums; I had an entire forum's worth of posts to look through to find that thread, you had a few paragraphs to read and one link to follow -- shame shame).

[Stravaganza]

I've tried a total of five different releases on differing hardware configurations, using numerous guides.

And I will be buying a MacBook eventually.

And I keep telling you that you are doing something wrong. You said already that you tried numerous releases and failed where others (one person who wrote the HCL entry and the others whom I talked with sometime ago) succeeded. You don't repeat that again. It is not important how many releases one tried. What counts is one's ability of figuring things out. The reason that I suggested to turn off overclocking a processor and SLI mode is simply because it's a common sense. (Such strategy, in the worst case, won't hurt.) It is wrong to conclude that the problem sources are the same simply because the symptoms are the same, and the numbers of problem sources are the same. I don't want to waste my time anymore.

 

Read the HCL entry that I gave you. You need an IDE HDD drive.

[commonmind]

And I keep telling you that you are doing something wrong. You said already that you tried numerous releases and failed where others (one person who wrote the HCL entry and the others whom I talked with sometime ago) succeeded. You don't repeat that again. It is not important how many releases one tried. What counts is one's ability of figuring things out. The reason that I suggested to turn off overclocking a processor and SLI mode is simply because it's a common sense. (Such strategy, in the worst case, won't hurt.) It is wrong to conclude that the problem sources are the same simply because the symptoms are the same, and the numbers of problem sources are the same. I don't want to waste my time anymore.

 

Read the HCL entry that I gave you. You need an IDE HDD drive.

 

Maybe you misunderstood me, I understand I'm doing something wrong, hence the request; I want to know what that "wrong" is based on the information I've given. And I've used a PATA HDD already; again, no luck (and as you've implied, where one thing works, by design, it should work again, and many people have successfully installed on SATA drives; so it has to be something I'm doing that is the problem; I thought that in context my stating I've used multiple releases on differing hardware configurations was enough admission of that.).

[ Mysticus C*]

@commonmind: you are just another stupid idiot who is trying to not understand one simple fact of reading before doing things...

 

Having a successful OSX install doesn't allow you any bit of arrogance

 

if i m only able to install osx and being arrogant, you are just dumb idiot... I take the time to help people, you would understand what I ment only if you read the topic, and count the numbers of people who i helped install osx when they didnt even know the "O" of the OSX...

 

I am sorry, I said, you are dumb? you are uber dumb, and ignorant, i had many people in your sitaution and helped them 99% of the people who came to my topic and guide them all to install OSX with 99% success rate... I sometimes scold people for not reading, but you dont even worth scolding, I already explained what kind of person and which category you belong to in my guide... because there are always people like you come and go without understanding a {censored} because they dont pay attention to anyone what he/she says suggests...

 

I will leave you alone after this post because you dont worth a $hit helping... you would have installed OSX by now if you gave time to read my topic instead of being a smart azz...

 

good luck on your quest...

[commonmind]

@commonmind: you are just another stupid idiot who is trying to not understand one simple fact of reading before doing things...

 

I thought I made it completely clear that I've already read your post, in its entirety, and followed the instructions verbatim. For someone that is so quick to insult another user and pontificate on your own particular successes, you sure lack some very basic communication skills. Maybe if you had read a little more closely than we wouldn't be in this situation we are now. We both know the reason you're being so belligerent is that I called you out and bruised your ego. Sadly, the only way you thought to respond to that was to continuously degrade me while continuing not to help the situation and while ignoring the fact that your original point (and the one you reiterated here) are moot -- I've done my reading.

 

 

 

if i m only able to install osx and being arrogant, you are just dumb idiot... I take the time to help people, you would understand what I ment only if you read the topic, and count the numbers of people who i helped install osx when they didnt even know the "O" of the OSX...

 

I bow to your savvy. However, no matter how many people you help ford the river, the first time you start throwing people into the currents you become a murderer. In other words, I could care less how much you've affected this community in a positive manner, your attitude here is venomous and counter-productive.

 

I am sorry, I said, you are dumb? you are uber dumb, and ignorant, i had many people in your sitaution and helped them 99% of the people who came to my topic and guide them all to install OSX with 99% success rate... I sometimes scold people for not reading, but you dont even worth scolding, I already explained what kind of person and which category you belong to in my guide... because there are always people like you come and go without understanding a {censored} because they dont pay attention to anyone what he/she says suggests...

 

Again with the insults. It's clear what type of person you are as well, and it's also clear that you hold your own successes in high esteem -- high enough that you feel you're allowed some degree of self-indulgence while responding to others. And I guess, since I followed your guide to the letter, I'm part of that 1%.

 

I will leave you alone after this post because you dont worth a $hit helping... you would have installed OSX by now if you gave time to read my topic instead of being a smart azz...

 

For someone who is so willing to label someone else as "dumb" and "stupid" you seem to have missed the multiple times I've pointed out that I read your topic. And please, do leave me alone, because the only thing you're helping here is your own ego -- which, despite how much work you've done, makes you an unproductive member of both this community and the "scene" you so vehemently claim to have helped along.

 

good luck on your quest...

 

There's that patronizing nature of yours again. Thanks, but not thanks.

 

If anyone else would like to help, it would be appreciated.

[ Mysticus C*]

i just laugh at you barking barking barking, but to the wrong tree... i laugh at you not because to be sarcastic, but because of you keep saying you read entirely... if you really read it entirely, you would be guru by now... however you are stepping in the same spot still... I understand your frustration because it looks like you will not grow to be a little clever, and have come sense about what is reading? and what is jumping from 1st page to last page... and skip everything in between... i m sure you read... and i m sure you are so clever and so smart azz, what i dont understand is, why you still cant install if you are so smart? you are definitely smart enough to argue and say bull{censored}s... but not smart enough to understand simple facts...

 

couldnt resist your consistent stupidity

[commonmind]

No, you couldn't resist because that's how people of your caliber operate. You stated you were done responding, but when you see I've written a rebuttal you have to put in your two cents, because your ego doesn't allow you to "be the better man." It's not my stupidity that keeps bringing you back to this thread, it's your need for self-evidence and self-gratification -- which is also the reason you've yet to respond in even a slightly productive manner. You've completely ignored the point of the thread, because you simple won't believe that your guide hasn't helped me (yet you've admitted to a less than 100% success rate, seems a bit contrary, doesn't it?).

 

I've humbled myself by asking for help, and admitted already that it was my lack of experience that caused me to create the thread. You can keep feeding that enormous ego of yours if you want; I'm impervious to that sort of nonsense, so keep cracking away. However, I can guarantee you that, despite your supposed contributions to the community, I'm not going to be the only one that sees through that self-serving {censored} you're spewing.

[ Mysticus C*]

you re a definetely big mouth with no brain... i came here to show you the way, instead I received your {censored}, I answer you not because of my ego, if it were my ego I wouldnt even bother reading a new comer's post... which you would not understand anyway... i answer you because you are wrong, if you think i m throwing you nonsense? you are just improving your stupidity... the reason why you came here because you couldnt handle other forums insult you i think... and you want more insult because you dont except the fact that you dont know how to read a single line... if you have read a single line up until now you would be in my topic and reading post#1 and 2 and within 10 mins you would be running OSX, the fact that I know 100% sure you dont know how to read, is the only explanation and addition to your neverending stupidity.

 

yo have humbled yourself and i answered and you blamed me for patronizing... just lol at that with your only a couple of days of experience... you will get the similar response if you go to irc channels or any other forums from people who tell you to read carefully...

 

last but not least, my guide and topic helped 99% of the people who read it properly and asked help in the right manner and with right information. only 1% or less usually dont make it out due to either very very unique problems or most of the time their stupidity, in this case, it doesnt work for you because of your 300% person stupidity.

 

read this (from my guide, post#1) carefully which explains your situation (I doubt you would understand anyway):

Introduction Speech : Why I added this Paragraph? Most people do not like to read long stuffs... New people come and go everyday to the scene, but not all of them are very successful. Why? Because they are noobs, they are stupid. Why start too harsh? Well I didnt start harsh actually, check the title? It says "newbie", i would say NOOB, but I didnt. Because some people are clever, although they are new to the stuffs. They first read what is said before they jump to conclusion. What does it mean? When you read through this topic, or any topic through the forum, you will understand why, when you understand the whole osx project concept... It usually takes no longer than 2-3 weeks to get familiar with OSX, after couple of installations and bricks... But it doesnt mean you will be expert, you will only be familiar and will be able to do some stuffs on your own, or with little guidance... I am no where near being expert, just an experienced user... Because I also take advices and guidance at times from other experienced users or experts as well... How do you become experienced? You must know what hardware you have on your PC in the first place, like check my signature to see how to learn some of them.

 

done with your dumbness, continue barking...

[commonmind]

you re a definetely big mouth with no brain... i came here to show you the way, instead I received your {censored}, I answer you not because of my ego, if it were my ego I wouldnt even bother reading a new comer's post... which you would not understand anyway... i answer you because you are wrong, if you think i m throwing you nonsense? you are just improving your stupidity... the reason why you came here because you couldnt handle other forums insult you i think... and you want more insult because you dont except the fact that you dont know how to read a single line... if you have read a single line up until now you would be in my topic and reading post#1 and 2 and within 10 mins you would be running OSX, the fact that I know 100% sure you dont know how to read, is the only explanation and addition to your neverending stupidity.

 

yo have humbled yourself and i answered and you blamed me for patronizing... just lol at that with your only a couple of days of experience... you will get the similar response if you go to irc channels or any other forums from people who tell you to read carefully...

 

You told me to learn to read and pointed me in the direction of the post which I had, myself, pointed out that I've already read. You were patronizing in that you took a haughty, egotistical approach in how you responded to the thread, despite my having already stated I read the thread in question and had followed it line-for-line. Again, you keep ignoring this fact.

 

last but not least, my guide and topic helped 99% of the people who read it properly and asked help in the right manner and with right information. only 1% or less usually dont make it out due to either very very unique problems or most of the time their stupidity, in this case, it doesnt work for you because of your 300% person stupidity.

 

read this (from my guide, post#1) carefully which explains your situation (I doubt you would understand anyway):

 

 

done with your dumbness, continue barking...

 

Of course you are; the plus side of this is, if you actually are smart enough to stop responding now, before you look like more of a jackass than you've already come off, I won't have to deal with the same, redundant bout of immature replies and can get on with my business; and if you do happen to respond again, it will just further validate my point: that you are an ego-maniac who simply can't help himself. Congratulations on finding your niche, I only hope you stay there so the rest of society doesn't have to deal with you.

 

Now, if we're finished here, I'd like to get on with installing OSX with some measure of success.