Leopard on Pre-Series 7 NVIDIA nForce MCP + Intel CPU MOBOs

[verdant]

That´s sound bad to me. : (

 

I asked Kabyl´s to mod my newest BIOS version, but he didn´t answered my request yet.

If I send you my modded BIOS you can check to see if there´s something wrong? If yes, let me know so I can send you.

 

In fact, when my BIOS was modded by Kabyl, the only issue till that time was about the cores of my CPU, I don´t know if he fixed any other issue related to BIOS fixing for MSI mobo´s.

 

[]´s

 

The best person to ask if Kabyl does not reply, is OriginalMACNUT about his modded BIOSs for 10.5.5

 

(MS)-7383v52 P6N SLI Platinum

 

(MS)-7350v16 *(NMS) P6N SLI Platinum

 

as I am not sure which would be best for your MOBO.......see here.....sorry but having a different MOBO means I cannot be of detailed help on your MOBO BIOS modding.....

[breakingbad]

The best person to ask if Kabyl does not reply, is OriginalMACNUT about his modded BIOSs for 10.5.5

 

(MS)-7383v52 P6N SLI Platinum

 

(MS)-7350v16 *(NMS) P6N SLI Platinum

 

as I am not sure which would be best for your MOBO.......see here.....sorry but having a different MOBO means I cannot be of detailed help on your MOBO BIOS modding.....

 

Thanx for the tip.

 

I´ll ask originalmacnut if he can mod my most recent BIOS version from MSI website.

 

[]´s

 

EDIT

 

I flashed my BIOS with the file provided from OriginalMacNut for the 10.5.5 Leopard. Let´s see how it will behave by now.

 

@DGNeo

 

- HOW TO FLASH MSI BIOS : for P6N SLi Platinum.

 

Before going to the guide, let me say something. This procedure require some attention for it because a bad flash for the BIOS can cause you a lot of trouble and mal function of your mobo.

 

!!! WARNING !!!

 

- Don´t flash from a floppy disk

- Don´t flash if you don´t know what you are doing

- I assume no responsability for any damages resulting from improper use or lack of technical expertise

 

Now that I have said what is important, let´s start.

Before flashing, do follow the steps bellow.

 

- Download the BIOS package from the MSI website because you´ll need one file called AFUD408.exe that comes with the BIOS package provided from MSI. > LINK HERE <

 

- Have a boot disk so you can boot it to MS-DOS (you may use an Win98 Boot Disc, like I used).

 

- In a pendrive, create a directory to put the AFUD408.exe and the A7350NMS V16.rom files (in my case, i called it BIOS). Remember that the .rom file is the one provided from OriginalMACNUT, not the original file from MSI.

 

- Now you have to boot from the Boot Disc to get to MS-DOS prompt.

- Find the source of your pendrive and go into the folder you putted your files - in my case was C:/BIOS - my Kingston pendrive was identified by the system as the C: drive

- Once you´re in the folder with the 2 files specified above, type: AFUD408 A7350N~1.ROM and the Flash Utility will start to flash your MOBO BIOS.

 

!!! EXTREMELY IMPORTANT !!!

 

- Be sure that during the flash you have any kind of power loss. If you have power loss your flash is gone.

 

Flashing the BIOS take just a few seconds.

 

After that, I hope you can boot into OS X and enjoy it. Since I started using Leopard, never came back to Windows. I still have it installed just in case of need, but just use it to play Counter Strike Source. ; )

 

LOL.

 

Cheers.

[thepraxXx]

Download and run either DPCIManager or OSx86Tools to get vendor & device ID.......BTW many users seem to have fewer problems with MBR than with GPT.......

 

here from osx86tools the lspci.txt :

 

 

and here from DPCIManager:

 

 

 

So I need help, it takes so many time to boot

 

edit: So here from the System.log :

 

[verdant]

@ thepraxXx

 

Firstly, your system log indicates that the IOATAFamily.kext is missing from /System/Library/Extensions/......since you deleted it......

 

Secondly, you should reinstall it......

 

Thirdly, I will sort out a modified nForceATA.kext for you with your SATA and IDE (PATA) controller/interface vendor/device IDs added and get back to you shortly.....see your PM.....PM me if it makes any difference.......

[breakingbad]

Hi verdant.

 

Seems my system is behaving so fine till now.

I told you that I flashed my BIOS with the ROM file provided by OriginalMACNUT for Leo 10.5.5?

 

Since that, system is running smooth with 4 Gb RAM with no freeze till now. What I face now, is that sometimes, when system goes to sleep it doesn´t wake up so I need to reboot, but this is the least.

 

[]´s

[verdant]

Hi verdant.

 

Seems my system is behaving so fine till now.

I told you that I flashed my BIOS with the ROM file provided by OriginalMACNUT for Leo 10.5.5?

 

Since that, system is running smooth with 4 Gb RAM with no freeze till now. What I face now, is that sometimes, when system goes to sleep it doesn´t wake up so I need to reboot, but this is the least.

 

[]´s

 

Glad to point you in the right direction...... Perhaps you can sort out the sleep problem by running DSDT patcher now that you have the OriginalMACNUT flashed BIOS.......

[JellyMan]

Alright there mate, here's my setup...

 

A.

1. Gigabyte GA-73PVM-S2H

2. 630i

3. Core 2 Duo E6550, 2 cores, 2.33Ghz stock, not O/C'd

4. BIOS SCREEN SHOTS ATTACHED

5. TYPE - PATA DVDRW 1

6. TYPE - SATA, 2 HDD's, 500GB/320GB

7. One OS per HDD

8. Windows installed on 500GB - Blank 320GB for OSX

9. Onboard GeForce 7100 in use

10. 1 Maudio Delta 1010 PCI card

11. Realtek ALC889A codec, RTL 8211B chip (10/100/1000 Mbit), 1 Firewire, 6 USB2.0's, 1 eSATA

 

B.

1. IDeneb v1.3 10.5.5, iATKOS 5i.

2. When i go to format a disk to save the OS to, I cannot see my SATA drives. Also the case when on the, 'Select A Destination' screen.

 

Hope you can help!

 

JellyMan

 

EDIT-----------------

 

Attached those BIOS pictures but they're not showing up, so I have them in a little .RAR if you need them.

 

Cheers.

[verdant]

Alright there mate, here's my setup...

 

A.

1. Gigabyte GA-73PVM-S2H

2. 630i

3. Core 2 Duo E6550, 2 cores, 2.33Ghz stock, not O/C'd

4. BIOS SCREEN SHOTS ATTACHED

5. TYPE - PATA DVDRW 1

6. TYPE - SATA, 2 HDD's, 500GB/320GB

7. One OS per HDD

8. Windows installed on 500GB - Blank 320GB for OSX

9. Onboard GeForce 7100 in use

10. 1 Maudio Delta 1010 PCI card

11. Realtek ALC889A codec, RTL 8211B chip (10/100/1000 Mbit), 1 Firewire, 6 USB2.0's, 1 eSATA

 

B.

1. IDeneb v1.3 10.5.5, iATKOS 5i.

2. When i go to format a disk to save the OS to, I cannot see my SATA drives. Also the case when on the, 'Select A Destination' screen.

 

Hope you can help!

 

JellyMan

 

EDIT-----------------

 

Attached those BIOS pictures but they're not showing up, so I have them in a little .RAR if you need them.

 

Cheers.

 

Yes please give me a link to the .rar file......

[JellyMan]

Yes please give me a link to the .rar file......

 

 

Link : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q2H1GMEH

[verdant]

Link : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q2H1GMEH

 

OK, I have looked at your BIOS setup and suggest you try with your system set up as follows:

 

HDD and DVDRW connections:

 

IDE Channel 0 Master - your DVDRW

IDE Channel 2 Master - your Hitachi HDD

IDE Channel 3 Master - your Samsung HDD

 

BIOS settings:

 

Standard CMOS Features:

IDE Channel 0 Master (IDE HDD Auto-Detect, Auto.....) Auto-Detect, Auto

IDE Channel 0 Slave (IDE HDD Auto-Detect, Auto.....) Auto-Detect, Auto

IDE Channel 2 Master (IDE HDD Auto-Detect, Auto.....) Auto-Detect, Auto

IDE Channel 2 Slave (IDE HDD Auto-Detect, Auto.....) Auto-Detect, Auto

IDE Channel 3 Master (IDE HDD Auto-Detect, Auto.....) Auto-Detect, Auto

IDE Channel 3 Slave (IDE HDD Auto-Detect, Auto.....) Auto-Detect, Auto

Advanced BIOS Features:

HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability (Enabled, Disabled) [Disabled]

CPU Multi-Threading (Enabled, Disabled) [Enabled]

Limit CPUID Max to 3 (Enabled, Disabled) [Disabled]

No-Execute Memory Protect (Enabled, Disabled) [Enabled]

CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Enabled, Disabled) [Disabled]

CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Enabled, Disabled) [Enabled]

CPU EIST Function (Enabled, Disabled) [Disabled]

Virtualization Technology (Enabled, Disabled) [Disabled]

 

Integrated Peripherals:

On-Chip IDE Channel (Enabled, Disabled) [Enabled]

IDE Prefetch Mode (Enabled, Disabled) [Enabled]

NV Serial-ATA Controller (All Enabled, Disabled) [All Enabled]

SATA-II RAID Config What options do you have here?

On-Chip MAC Lan (Auto, Disabled) [Disabled]

Onboard LAN Boot ROM (Auto, Disabled) [Disabled]

Onboard Audio Function (Auto, Disabled) [Auto]

On-Chip USB (Disabled, V1.1+V2.0, V1.1) [V1.1+V2.0]

USB Keyboard Support (Enabled, Disabled) [Enabled]

HDMI Audio What options do you have here?

Onboard 1394 (Enabled, Disabled) [Enabled]

Legacy USB storage detect (Enabled, Disabled) [Enabled]

Power Management Setup:

ACPI Suspend Type (S1&S3, S1(POS), S3(STR)) [s1&S3]

Soft-Off by Power Button What options do you have here?

PME Event Wake Up [Disabled]

Modem Ring On [Disabled]

HPET Support (Disabled, Enabled) [Enabled]

AC Back Function What options do you have here?

 

When installing from DVD do not initially choose any video, network and audio drivers........just concentrate on getting a basic OS X system running OK.......

[JellyMan]

 

SATA-II RAID Config What options do you have here?

 

HDMI Audio What options do you have here?

 

 

Soft-Off by Power Button What options do you have here?

 

AC Back Function What options do you have here?

 

 

 

 

SATA-II RAID Config = Onchip SATA mode - (IDE, RAID, AHCI) IDE

 

HDMI Audio = (Auto, Disabled) Auto

 

Soft-Off by Power Button = (Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off) Instant Off

 

AC Back Function = (Soft-Off, Full-On) Soft-Off

 

And also with 'ACPI Suspend Type (S1&S3, S1(POS), S3(STR)) [s1&S3]', i can only set either S1 or S3.

 

 

I've set all the other parameters to how you have suggested and I will try them out....

[verdant]

SATA-II RAID Config What options do you have here?

 

HDMI Audio What options do you have here?

 

 

Soft-Off by Power Button What options do you have here?

 

AC Back Function What options do you have here?

 

 

SATA-II RAID Config = Onchip SATA mode - (IDE, RAID, AHCI) IDE

 

HDMI Audio = (Auto, Disabled) Auto

 

Soft-Off by Power Button = (Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off) Instant Off

 

AC Back Function = (Soft-Off, Full-On) Soft-Off

 

And also with 'ACPI Suspend Type (S1&S3, S1(POS), S3(STR)) [s1&S3]', i can only set either S1 or S3.

 

 

I've set all the other parameters to how you have suggested and I will try them out....

 

OK set these BIOS settings as:

 

SATA-II RAID Config = Onchip SATA mode - (IDE, RAID, AHCI) AHCI

 

HDMI Audio = (Auto, Disabled) Auto

 

Soft-Off by Power Button = (Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off) Instant Off

 

AC Back Function = (Soft-Off, Full-On) Soft-Off

 

ACPI Suspend Type S3

[JellyMan]

OK set these BIOS settings as:

 

SATA-II RAID Config = Onchip SATA mode - (IDE, RAID, AHCI) AHCI

 

HDMI Audio = (Auto, Disabled) Auto

 

Soft-Off by Power Button = (Delay 4 Sec, Instant-Off) Instant Off

 

AC Back Function = (Soft-Off, Full-On) Soft-Off

 

ACPI Suspend Type S3

 

Thanks man that resolved my issues!

 

OKAY! One step closer, I have installed the OS and restart to go to the startup options, after a little time loading a get 'you need to restart your computer'. Is this down to a fault in the way I have 'customized' the install??

[verdant]

Thanks man that resolved my issues!

 

OKAY! One step closer, I have installed the OS and restart to go to the startup options, after a little time loading a get 'you need to restart your computer'. Is this down to a fault in the way I have 'customized' the install??

 

Glad to help......

 

Which distro are you using to install OS X......please post your Customize choices here......?

[JellyMan]

Glad to help......

 

Which distro are you using to install OS X......please post your Customize choices here......?

 

 

Im using Ideneb v1.3 10.5.5. however i also have iATKOS 5i and 4.1i at my disposal, however I prefer to be installing Leopard.

 

To be honest with you my friend Im not too sure what Im doing when in this customization. Im checking the options that are close to what I have on board (e.g. audio) however with things like Kernal's etc. I havent got a clue.

Heres what tried for my last install:

 

 

Patches :

 

Audio - ALC889

Chipset- AppleNforceATA

Kernel - Kernel 9.4.0. Stage XNU

Network - ETHERNET - RTL8201CL

Network - WIRELESS - N/A

Fix - Last time i tried this I just checked them all....

Video - NVInject

 

Hope you can guide me further!

 

JellyMan

[verdant]

Im using Ideneb v1.3 10.5.5. however i also have iATKOS 5i and 4.1i at my disposal, however I prefer to be installing Leopard.

 

To be honest with you my friend Im not too sure what Im doing when in this customization. Im checking the options that are close to what I have on board (e.g. audio) however with things like Kernal's etc. I havent got a clue.

Heres what tried for my last install:

 

 

Patches :

 

Audio - ALC889

Chipset- AppleNforceATA

Kernel - Kernel 9.4.0. Stage XNU

Network - ETHERNET - RTL8201CL

Network - WIRELESS - N/A

Fix - Last time i tried this I just checked them all....

Video - NVInject

 

Hope you can guide me further!

 

JellyMan

 

OK here we go......BTW are you using a USB keyboard and USB mouse (recommended to use USB combo).....?

 

• AMD Patch N

 

Audio: N (Driver can be installed later after basic OS X system is working)

 

Chipset:

 

• AppleNForceATA Y

• AppleNForceATA Test N

• MCP67 N

• ICHx Fixed N

• JMicronATA N

• SAS N

• SiliconImage N

• VIA-SB N

 

Kernel:

 

• 9.5.0 Vanilla (Intel/SSE3) N

• 9.4.0 StageXNU (Intel/AMD/SSE2/SSE3) Y

• 9.2.0 Sleep (Intel/AMD/SSE2/SSE3) N

• 9.2.0 SpeedStep (Intel/AMD/SSE2/SSE3) N

• 9.2.2 SSE3 (Intel/AMD/SSE3) N

 

Network: N (Driver can be installed later after basic OS X system is working)

 

Fix:

• ACPI-Fix N

• Cpus=1-Fix N

• AppleSMBIOS

AppleSMBIOS 1.0.13 N

AppleSMBIOS 1.0.1 ( Versione Tiger ) N

AppleSMBIOS-27-667 N

AppleSMBIOS-27-800 N

AppleSMBIOS-27-1066 N

AppleSMBIOS-27-DDR3-1333 N

AppleSMBIOS-27-IM N

AppleSMBIOS-27-MB N

AppleSMBIOS-27-MP Y

• FireWire Remove N

• ApplePS2Controller N (may need if using PS/2 keyboard and mouse)

• IOUSBFamilyFix N

• Powermanagement N

• PowerOff_Fix N

 

Video: N (Driver can be installed later after basic OS X system is working)

 

Applications: Your Choice

[JellyMan]

OK here we go......BTW are you using a USB keyboard and USB mouse (recommended to use USB combo).....?

 

• AMD Patch N

 

Audio: N (Driver can be installed later after basic OS X system is working)

 

Chipset:

 

• AppleNForceATA Y

• AppleNForceATA Test N

• MCP67 N

• ICHx Fixed N

• JMicronATA N

• SAS N

• SiliconImage N

• VIA-SB N

 

Kernel:

 

• 9.5.0 Vanilla (Intel/SSE3) N

• 9.4.0 StageXNU (Intel/AMD/SSE2/SSE3) Y

• 9.2.0 Sleep (Intel/AMD/SSE2/SSE3) N

• 9.2.0 SpeedStep (Intel/AMD/SSE2/SSE3) N

• 9.2.2 SSE3 (Intel/AMD/SSE3) N

 

Network: N (Driver can be installed later after basic OS X system is working)

 

Fix:

• ACPI-Fix N

• Cpus=1-Fix N

• AppleSMBIOS

AppleSMBIOS 1.0.13 N

AppleSMBIOS 1.0.1 ( Versione Tiger ) N

AppleSMBIOS-27-667 N

AppleSMBIOS-27-800 N

AppleSMBIOS-27-1066 N

AppleSMBIOS-27-DDR3-1333 N

AppleSMBIOS-27-IM N

AppleSMBIOS-27-MB N

AppleSMBIOS-27-MP Y

• FireWire Remove N

• ApplePS2Controller N (may need if using PS/2 keyboard and mouse)

• IOUSBFamilyFix N

• Powermanagement N

• PowerOff_Fix N

 

Video: N (Driver can be installed later after basic OS X system is working)

 

Applications: Your Choice

 

Right, im using ps2 keyboard and mouse and i dont have 'appleps2controller in my list.

 

Ive tried your suggested settings but get stuck at the Apple loading screen with the circle spinning. I ran it in diagnostic mode and the line of text it stopped on says:

 

"localhost configd[47]: interfaceNamer: no network interfaces, could not update platform UUID"

[verdant]

@ JellyMan

 

Are you willing to try an install with iATKOS v4i Install DVD.......

 

iATKOS v4i Main System Y

 

Darwin Bootloader Y

 

Stock Files

AppleACPIPlatform.kext N

Kernel 9.4.0 N

 

Additional Patches

Darwin X86 for MBR (Non-EFI) N

Kernel 9.2.0. ToH N

 

nForce kernels

Kernel 9.2.0 nForce Core EFI Y

Kernel 9.2.0 nForce Core Non-EFI N

Kernel 9.2.0 nForce SSE3 Non-EFI N

 

SMBIOS drivers

AppleSMBIOS netkas Y

AppleSMBIOS-27 6th rev. iMac N

AppleSMBIOS-27 6th rev. MacBook N

 

Patch for PS2 Y

 

Remove Thermal kexts Y

 

Drivers N

VGA N

 

System

SATA N

nForce SATA Y

Intel Speedstep N

ext2fs N

NTFS-3G N

Network N

 

 

as I want see if it is an iDeneb issue or a generic system issue......?

[n1cky]

Hi all

I have been trying to install with iATKOS v5i a couple of times now trying different setups. I am able to boot and start the installation without any problems, I don't need to type any commands to boot. the problem starts when after I have chosed alle the patches and driver for my system:

System: iATKOS 10.5.5

bootloader: PC EFI

decrypter: Apple Decrypt

sMBIOS: SMBIOS-EFI

Kernel.- VooDoo

ACPI: x86 ACPI or EFI ACPI

Disabler

OHR

Remove Thermal Kext

VGA: NVkush or NVinject

Sata: nForce SATA

Speedstep: Inte Speedstep b or a

NTFS-3G

Network: nForce Ethernet - Realtek 8139

 

The Installation starts but after a couple of minutes I get the error:

 

Install Failed

Mac OSX could not be installed on your computer. The install could not validate the contents of the 10.5.5.Intel package. contact the software manufacturer for assistance.

 

click restart .......

 

the disc got through the disc check and I burned it at vary low speed "4x". I have set up my Bios as good as have been able to figure out. the only thing that I haven't touched is AHCP becaus I cant find it.

 

My BIOS settings are:

Main:

Primary IDE Master: Sony DVD RW

SATA 1: WD 1600 (this is where I want to install on)

SATA 2: WD 5000 Win server 2008 and all my styff

Power:

ACPI Suspend type: S1&S3

ACPI ACPI supprt: enabled

Advanced:

IDE Function Setup

OnChip IDE Channel0: Enabled

IDE DMA transfer acces: Enabled

IDE Prefetch Mode: Enabled

Serial-ATA Configuration

Serial-ATA Controller: Enabled

RAID Enabled: Enabled

SATA 1 - 6: All Diabled

Overclocking

CPU Internal Thermal Contol: Disabled

Limit CPUID MaxVal: Disabled

Enhanced C1 (C1E): Disabled

CPU C state Cabability: Disabled

Execute Disable Bit: Enabled

Enhanced Intel Speedstep Tech: Disabeld

 

Pictures of my Bios:

 

 

I hope somone can tell me what I can do to get it installed.

[verdant]

@ n1cky

 

As for your BIOS I would enable CPU Internal Thermal Control to protect your CPU

 

Regarding your SATA HDD for OS X, have you partitioned it using the Install DVD Disk Utility as Master Boot Record and formatted it as Mac OS Extended (Journaled)......MBR causes fewer issues than GPT (GUID) for most users.......

 

As for your initial OS X Customize selections, initially concentrate on getting a basic system working......

 

System: iATKOS 10.5.5

 

Bootloader: PC EFI V9

 

Decrypter: AppleDecrypt

 

SMBIOS: SMBIOS-EFI if this causes problems try AppleSMBIOS-netkas (also try AppleSMBIOS-28)

 

Kernel: 9.50 Kernel Voodoo

 

ACPI: x86 ACPI and APIC driver (also try without these)

 

Remove Thermal Kext

 

PS/2 (only if you are using a PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse)......USB keyboard and mouse recommended for fewer problems

 

SATA/IDE: nForce SATA

 

and do not make any video, network or audio driver selections to begin with.......they can be installed later once OS X is running OK from your HDD.......

[disorden]

hi verdant, i don`t want to bother you but i must say that i`been trying to solve the installation problems for mac in my computer fot about 1 year, since the beggining of 2008.

the thing is that i`m studying graphic design, and one of my friends downloaded one version of leo4all and he succeded installing it, after that y passed the whole year trying thousands of versions, i tryed from leo4all to iaktos, ideneb, ipc, kalyway etc etc.The thing is that i don`t understand much of this and i really want to install mac o my computer, i really love it that`s why y want it so much.

emmm...i don`t have much to say, i beg you to help me if you can i would apreciate so much, so if you could help me i would be very happy.(Sory for my bad english i`m from argentina)

 

MoBo: ECS GF7100/7050PVT-M3

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 @ 2.40Ghz

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 630i (512 MB)

RAM: 2x1GB DDR2 800Mhz

LAN: NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller (192.168.10.2)

Audio: SigmaTel 92HD206X @ nVIDIA MCP73 - High Definition Audio Controller

HDD: SAMSUNG HD322HJ (320 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II)

DVDRW: LG HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH20NS15

[verdant]

hi verdant, i don`t want to bother you but i must say that i`been trying to solve the installation problems for mac in my computer fot about 1 year, since the beggining of 2008.

the thing is that i`m studying graphic design, and one of my friends downloaded one version of leo4all and he succeded installing it, after that y passed the whole year trying thousands of versions, i tryed from leo4all to iaktos, ideneb, ipc, kalyway etc etc.The thing is that i don`t understand much of this and i really want to install mac o my computer, i really love it that`s why y want it so much.

emmm...i don`t have much to say, i beg you to help me if you can i would apreciate so much, so if you could help me i would be very happy.(Sory for my bad english i`m from argentina)

 

MoBo: ECS GF7100/7050PVT-M3

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 @ 2.40Ghz

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 630i (512 MB)

RAM: 2x1GB DDR2 800Mhz

LAN: NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller (192.168.10.2)

Audio: SigmaTel 92HD206X @ nVIDIA MCP73 - High Definition Audio Controller

HDD: SAMSUNG HD322HJ (320 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II)

DVDRW: LG HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH20NS15

 

First, we need to sort out your BIOS settings for your630i MOBO:

 

Standard CMOS Setup:

 

Primary IDE Master [Auto for all options]

Primary IDE Slave [Auto for all options]

SATA 1 [Auto for all options]

SATA 2 [Auto for all options]

SATA 3 [Auto for all options]

SATA 4 [Auto for all options]

IDE BusMaster [Enabled]

 

Advanced Setup Screen:

 

Thermal Management [Enabled]

Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled]

Enhanced Halt (C1E) [Disabled]

Intel XD Bit [Enabled]

Intel EIST [Disabled]

Intel Virtualization Technol [Disabled]

APIC Mode [Enabled] What are the other options for this parameter?

 

Integrated Peripherals:

 

Onboard IDE Controller [Enabled]

OnChip S-ATA Controller [Enabled]

SATA Mode Select [AHCI]

Onboard Audio Function [Enabled]

HDMI Audio Function [Enabled]

Onboard LAN Function [Enabled]

Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

USB Controller [Enabled] What are the other options for this parameter?

Legacy USB Support [Enabled] What are the other options for this parameter?

 

Power Management Setup:

 

ACPI Suspend Type [s3 (STR)] What are the other options for this parameter?

HPET Support Do you have this option in BIOS anywhere?

Second, which distribution and OS X version do you want to try installing?

[n1cky]

Hi verdant

 

I have enabled CPU Internal Thermal Control. and used the install parametres you said, in different combinations. the harddisk i have been tryind to install on is formatted as MBR and the partition is osx extended journaled. but there is still no luck, I have been trying all day but the installation stops at the same place every time. I burned a new disc but it ends the same way.

 

I have have thought about trying iPC instead. do you think that could make it?

[verdant]

Hi verdant

 

I have enabled CPU Internal Thermal Control. and used the install parametres you said, in different combinations. the harddisk i have been tryind to install on is formatted as MBR and the partition is osx extended journaled. but there is still no luck, I have been trying all day but the installation stops at the same place every time. I burned a new disc but it ends the same way.

 

I have have thought about trying iPC instead. do you think that could make it?

 

If you want try iPC OSx86 10.5.6, then see my last blog entry.........if you still get the same errors when try iPC then post a screen shot of the booting errors here......

[JellyMan]

Hey Verdant.

I tried it with iATKOS v4.1 and all the settings you suggested but got the stop sign at the startup options loading screen.

 

Hope this tells you something...

 

JellyMan