NeinDS Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Maybe I should make up a download for these Boot from EFI kexts in the guide, as I don't think wolfienuke is going to have them updated. It'll save others some trouble. regards, MAJ Holy {censored} YES PLEASE DO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsunoo Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 You can't use the all the same kexts. They must be the Legacy versions. The boot from EFI setup creates a special case for audio dependencies, as there are several kexts/files that need to be in the same directory. So, some fake plists are made to solve that issue: • LegacyHDAController.kext • LegacyHDAPlatformDriver.kext • HDAEnabler.kext You can get them from the same site mentioned previously. I downloaded them and my system was not better. Then I did something wrong with Wolfienuke's script and my Leopard doesn't start anymore. (I'm currently writing with my Windows) Just for your Info: with Wolfienuke's AppleHDA Version the sound is working but Itunes can't recognize my IPod. With your kexts my iPod works well but I don't have any sound card. Crazy world. Maybe I should make up a download for these Boot from EFI kexts in the guide, as I don't think wolfienuke is going to have them updated. It'll save others some trouble I am currently in trouble Can you just list in this forum the list of your kexts (with version) in your Extensions directory?!? I really will appreciate it. Greetings from Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattrb Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I am currently in trouble Can you just list in this forum the list of your kexts (with version) in your Extensions directory?!? I really will appreciate it. Greetings from Germany. The only new things in the efi partition boot since wolfienuke last updated his script is there is a new legacy audio kext, new voodoo 9.6 kernel for 10.5.6 (with system kext), seatbelt.kext not needed cause it voodoo 9.6 is loaded. Also I noticed that the increase kext version number feature borks the kexts, just dont do this because the kexts version numbers are already modified. All of these kexts/kernels are easily found in this thead or the other i7 threads(in buying recommendations). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoroLives Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 QFT! (emphasis added) Or, try reading the myriads of other posts in various threads like we have done to get these answers. These questions regarding issues that are addressed in other threads adds clutter to this guide and increases the noise to signal ratio. Many reading this guide will be forced to scroll past the 'noise' to get to something related to running OS X on the X58 mobos, making their experience less enjoyable. Wow. I just tried it and, it didn't work. Put FAT32 on a USB drive and ran QFLash. Didn't break the BIOS, but didn't work. Like I said, this is supposed to be an X58 Guide, DUH!!! THis is not about an unrelated topic. Flashing bios on this board is this topic. Guess it's my own noise eh? Jeeze, a bit rude there, didn't take this space for snob city. Getting a little flamed here. Guess I will find another thread to post in. C'Ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash4419 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 DD- I was able to upgrade my previous installation, which was built and set-up in accordance with your "UPDATE: 2/6/2009", to your latest "UPDATE: 3/14/2009" by simply booting my secondary install of OSX86 and simply running the pre & post patches. However I did noticed the Natit you have supplied for 48xx series cards is out of date. Please update your packaged to the one found here [http%3A//www.mediafire.com/%253Fej30hmjzjdz] as when used with the following driver package [http%3A//www.mediafire.com/%253Fmz1leyhyolh] Hackintosh 48xxs now have Dual DVI monitors, resolution changing, and repositioning/rotation. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@ROBASEFR Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 DD- I was able to upgrade my previous installation, which was built and set-up in accordance with your "UPDATE: 2/6/2009", to your latest "UPDATE: 3/14/2009" by simply booting my secondary install of OSX86 and simply running the pre & post patches. However I did noticed the Natit you have supplied for 48xx series cards is out of date. Please update your packaged to the one found here [http%3A//www.mediafire.com/%253Fej30hmjzjdz] as when used with the following driver package [http%3A//www.mediafire.com/%253Fmz1leyhyolh] Hackintosh 48xxs now have Dual DVI monitors, resolution changing, and repositioning/rotation. Thanks again Hello Thanks for your information ! Could you modify your download links please ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digital_dreamer Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hello Thanks for your information ! Could you modify your download links please ? Heh. I had to convert those hex numbers to ASCII just to get to the links. I don't know what happened to them. The web servers will only resolve spaces (%20), but not the %3A for the colons and %25 for percent sign. The updated kext is here Updated drivers here. I'll be updating the the front page, again with these. Hope the natit.kext works with my 2600XT, but I doubt it. regards, MAJ EDIT: NEVERMIND. The links are not valid anyway. They worked last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsunoo Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 You can't use the all the same kexts. They must be the Legacy versions. The boot from EFI setup creates a special case for audio dependencies, as there are several kexts/files that need to be in the same directory. So, some fake plists are made to solve that issue: • LegacyHDAController.kext • LegacyHDAPlatformDriver.kext • HDAEnabler.kext You can get them from the same site mentioned previously. It took me a long time to understand what you mean and how to do it (3 hours). Now it works! I copied using OSX86Tools your AppleHDA.kext and HDAEnabler.kext to the /System/Library/Extensions and remove the old kexts from the EFI/Extensions. I just don't understand why copying this 2 files in the EFI/Extensions didn't work. I suppose because they have the same versions as the apple's one they didn't have the priority to be loaded during the boot. Now my log file is quiet. Thank you again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebediah Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Wow. I just tried it and, it didn't work. Put FAT32 on a USB drive and ran QFLash. Didn't break the BIOS, but didn't work. Like I said, this is supposed to be an X58 Guide, DUH!!! THis is not about an unrelated topic. Flashing bios on this board is this topic. Nobody is trying to be a {censored} but flashing the bios has nothing to do with installing OS X on this configuration, you will have better luck posting in a new thread or one that is talking about flashing the bios for your board. That might be here, or it might be on a forum dedicated to gigabyte motherboards. Odds are someone else has had the same problems as you (everbody was a noob at one point) and your questions have been answered there. I'm just considering this project so haven't jumped in yet and don't know all the details, but generally you put DOS and the patcher file on your usb drive and boot that, run the patcher .exe, it flashes the bios, you're done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattrb Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Wow. I just tried it and, it didn't work. Put FAT32 on a USB drive and ran QFLash. Didn't break the BIOS, but didn't work. Like I said, this is supposed to be an X58 Guide, DUH!!! THis is not about an unrelated topic. Flashing bios on this board is this topic. Guess it's my own noise eh? Jeeze, a bit rude there, didn't take this space for snob city. Getting a little flamed here. Guess I will find another thread to post in. C'Ya Use XP or vista to flash the bios with the Gigabyte bios flash program. Dat QFlash s_hit is garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fade2nada Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I need help. I have been trying to install Kalyway on this motherboard/processor with limited success. I used the BIOS settings posted by DD and was able to boot the Kalyway disc and finish installation on I7 machine. But when it reboots it cant detect any drives (find the OS that was just installed) and hangs on the "com.apple.boot.plist not found" I have tried running DD script on my MacBook Pro and was able to do the retail install on the I7 drive connected via a SATA dock I have, It looked very promising- went through the script and got to the point where I fix the permissions but when I installed this drive in the I7 PC it did not boot I need to get OSX on the UD5 machine. I have a MacBook Pro and plenty of hard drives as well as a retail Leopard Disc. I have been excited just to see the Apple logo on the screen of the I7 but I have been trying without succes to get OSX fully installed. I have hit a wall. The work that many of you have done is what inspired me in the first place to try such a thing- I need a hand... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattrb Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I need help. I have been trying to install Kalyway on this motherboard/processor with limited success. I used the BIOS settings posted by DD and was able to boot the Kalyway disc and finish installation on I7 machine. But when it reboots it cant detect any drives (find the OS that was just installed) and hangs on the "com.apple.boot.plist not found" I have tried running DD script on my MacBook Pro and was able to do the retail install on the I7 drive connected via a SATA dock I have, It looked very promising- went through the script and got to the point where I fix the permissions but when I installed this drive in the I7 PC it did not boot I need to get OSX on the UD5 machine. I have a MacBook Pro and plenty of hard drives as well as a retail Leopard Disc. I have been excited just to see the Apple logo on the screen of the I7 but I have been trying without succes to get OSX fully installed. I have hit a wall. The work that many of you have done is what inspired me in the first place to try such a thing- I need a hand... Thanks! Try to setup your retail disk with wolfienuke's efi boot partition script, that is the eternal easiest solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fade2nada Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Try to setup your retail disk with wolfienuke's efi boot partition script, that is the eternal easiest solution. Thanks! believe it or not I JUST GOT OSX TO INSTALL!!! A bad bios setting on my part- I am a MAC guy and this is new to me - but very exciting!!! So I am booted with DD script on one HD. I am going to format and try wolfienukes script on another... I do notice some problems with video right of the bat- when I move a window it leaves transparent trails... do I need a kext for the nvidia card? Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattrb Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Thanks! believe it or not I JUST GOT OSX TO INSTALL!!! A bad bios setting on my part- I am a MAC guy and this is new to me - but very exciting!!! So I am booted with DD script on one HD. I am going to format and try wolfienukes script on another... I do notice some problems with video right of the bat- when I move a window it leaves transparent trails... do I need a kext for the nvidia card? Thanks for your help! This is how to fix gforce video with EFI boot partition. Get EFIStudio then use this proggie to single out your graphics card. Then take the string and insert it in your com.apple.boot.plist by... sudo -s mkdir /Volumes/EFI mount_hfs /dev/diskXs1 /Volumes/EFI X is your Hard drive (use diskutil list for that) cd /Volumes/EFI nano com.apple.boot.plist Add this before </dict> <key>device-properties</key> <string>1FB[... alot of characters]87FA</string> Put the efi string between string tag Save by using the key command that nano tells you to use at the bottom. then umount /Volumes/EFI (If this fails, do umount -f /Volumes/EFI). rm -rf /Volumes/EFI Ur done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fade2nada Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 This is how to fix gforce video with EFI boot partition. Get EFIStudio then use this proggie to single out your graphics card. Then take the string and insert it in your com.apple.boot.plist by... sudo -s mkdir /Volumes/EFI mount_hfs /dev/diskXs1 /Volumes/EFI X is your Hard drive (use diskutil list for that) cd /Volumes/EFI nano com.apple.boot.plist Add this before </dict> <key>device-properties</key> <string>1FB[... alot of characters]87FA</string> Put the efi string between string tag Save by using the key command that nano tells you to use at the bottom. then umount /Volumes/EFI (If this fails, do umount -f /Volumes/EFI). rm -rf /Volumes/EFI Ur done mattrb THANKS! I just restarted my Hackintosh and its hanging on "Verifying DMI Pool Data" I was going to install the OS w/ the wolfienuke method you suggested but I cant get this thing to boot again- damn. I did notice that on DD's BIOS settings he has "SMART BACKUP - Disabled" I cant seem to disable this... should I be worried about this or is it a non-issue? Once I get this booted ( I will ) I will do the video card fix you mentioned. I would like to get this up and running so I can close the case and do some cable management- not to mention getting this out of the living room so my wife can watch TV!! She has had enough of HACKINTOSH! Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattrb Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 mattrb THANKS! I just restarted my Hackintosh and its hanging on "Verifying DMI Pool Data" I was going to install the OS w/ the wolfienuke method you suggested but I cant get this thing to boot again- damn. I did notice that on DD's BIOS settings he has "SMART BACKUP - Disabled" I cant seem to disable this... should I be worried about this or is it a non-issue? Once I get this booted ( I will ) I will do the video card fix you mentioned. I would like to get this up and running so I can close the case and do some cable management- not to mention getting this out of the living room so my wife can watch TV!! She has had enough of HACKINTOSH! Thanks for your help! Well, you wife will be happy when you get EFI Boot Paritition setup because it is problem FREE! Smart Backup doesn't even work unless you do more steps anyway. I think this is a non-issue. Unless OSx wont start which I dont think will happen. Anyone care to corroborate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digital_dreamer Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 mattrb THANKS! I just restarted my Hackintosh and its hanging on "Verifying DMI Pool Data" I was going to install the OS w/ the wolfienuke method you suggested but I cant get this thing to boot again- damn. I did notice that on DD's BIOS settings he has "SMART BACKUP - Disabled" I cant seem to disable this... should I be worried about this or is it a non-issue? Once I get this booted ( I will ) I will do the video card fix you mentioned. I would like to get this up and running so I can close the case and do some cable management- not to mention getting this out of the living room so my wife can watch TV!! She has had enough of HACKINTOSH! Thanks for your help! I agree with mattrb that the SMART BACKUP is a non-issue. It is part of the on-board Gigabyte SATA controller, so you only have control of that option when you enable on-board SATA/IDE device (Gigabyte) controller. If you have the "Verifying DMI Pool Data" error, the BIOS is not looking at the right partition/drive for boot files or the necessary boot files are missing. Make sure your BIOS is looking in the right location – remember the BIOS sets the order of boot devices. If you happen to have another device plugged in that doesn't have a OS or bootloader and the BIOS tells it to look there, it will hang with that error because it can't find anything to boot from. regards, MAJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fade2nada Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I agree with mattrb that the SMART BACKUP is a non-issue. It is part of the on-board Gigabyte SATA controller, so you only have control of that option when you enable on-board SATA/IDE device (Gigabyte) controller.If you have the "Verifying DMI Pool Data" error, the BIOS is not looking at the right partition/drive for boot files or the necessary boot files are missing. Make sure your BIOS is looking in the right location – remember the BIOS sets the order of boot devices. If you happen to have another device plugged in that doesn't have a OS or bootloader and the BIOS tells it to look there, it will hang with that error because it can't find anything to boot from. regards, MAJ Mattrb & DD, Thanks so much. I do have my Hackintosh up and running using the DD script. I will try the wolfienuke EFI partionioning method tonight. I come from a MAC background so I dont have much experience with PC Bios settings. I am having problems shutting down- computer does not completely shut down and reboots itself instead - unless I turn the power off on the PSU. Also I cannot boot without the original Kalyway disk in the DVD drive. Other than that - I have sound working and ethernet and have installed some APPS. Do you guys have two keyboards and mice attached at all times? ( without it I cannot input keys to the BIOS) is this always necessary? I just need to know to make room for it. And what is your shutdown process? Is it straightforward like a typical Mac? I am very happy to have installed OSX on this new machine Now I am trying to tighten up loose ends. The THRILL of seeing the apple logo on boot is something else! This processor and motherboard BLOW AWAY my MacBook Pro. Thanks for your help. I am following this closely... UPDATE: I have tried unsucessfully to run the EFI Boot Installer v3 script by Wolfienuke. I have a retail Mac OS X Install DVD on my desktop and I double click the install command. I pick the disk I want to install on then shortly after it says " Could not verify EFI Partition logout [Process completed] " But I dont get to install anything and my disk is still blank. I am missing something here... any help by those who have successfully run the script is appreciated! I have read " The Complete Idiots Guide to Wolfienuke Boot -132 Install " and still can't do it... Even printed out this entire thread ( at work of course ) in need of some help to get me past this new hurdle. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewolfs Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 How stable will this board run once configured to say your typical Mac Pro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsunoo Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Do you guys have two keyboards and mice attached at all times? ( without it I cannot input keys to the BIOS) is this always necessary? I just need to know to make room for it. Only one mouse and a second PS/2 keyboard not attached... only attached when I want to change BIOS stuff. I think it is a bug from the BIOS/Gigabyte not to accept an USB Keyboard to make bios changes I have read " The Complete Idiots Guide to Wolfienuke Boot -132 Install " and still can't do it... I had the same problem.. I found my own (!?!?) way: - format your HD (GUI/GPT mode) using a Mac - Install Leopard on this HD using the same Mac - Use wolfienuke's script (from the same Mac) to install the PC drivers/kexts - Now remove the drive and install it on your PC et voilà! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fade2nada Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Only one mouse and a second PS/2 keyboard not attached... only attached when I want to change BIOS stuff.I think it is a bug from the BIOS/Gigabyte not to accept an USB Keyboard to make bios changes I had the same problem.. I found my own (!?!?) way: - format your HD (GUI/GPT mode) using a Mac - Install Leopard on this HD using the same Mac - Use wolfienuke's script (from the same Mac) to install the PC drivers/kexts - Now remove the drive and install it on your PC et voilà! Tsunoo, I have had better results when I use a Mac as well. The DD script and my MacBook Pro were the ticket. I am going to try what you say... any special instructions in using the script? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsunoo Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Tsunoo, I have had better results when I use a Mac as well. The DD script and my MacBook Pro were the ticket. I am going to try what you say... any special instructions in using the script? 1. Do not forget if you can not boot to delete the com.apple.boot.plist created by the wolfienuke script. The guid of the hard drive will be saved in this file and if you reformat it the HD will receive a new one. Deleting this file assure you to work with the new guid 2. Install only leopard on your externe drive but do not boot with it on your mac. After the installation run the script and plug it to your pc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fade2nada Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 1. Do not forget if you can not boot to delete the com.apple.boot.plist created by the wolfienuke script.The guid of the hard drive will be saved in this file and if you reformat it the HD will receive a new one. Deleting this file assure you to work with the new guid 2. Install only leopard on your externe drive but do not boot with it on your mac. After the installation run the script and plug it to your pc I cant get past " Could not verify EFI Partition logout" after I select my disk in the script very frustrating... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsunoo Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I cant get past " Could not verify EFI Partition logout" after I select my disk in the script very frustrating... Requirements: 1. A working install on a GUID Partitioned disk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fade2nada Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Requirements:1. A working install on a GUID Partitioned disk when you say "working install" do you mean Kalyway or Retail OSX install? I have formatted the disk "GUID" partioned for Intel boot up on my MacBook Pro and then installed the Retail OSX on the disk and THEN run wolfienukes script - which gives me the error. what should I change? I appreciate your help. really want to get over this but the language can be challenging on some of this... I am not giving up though! everyone says this EFI approach is the best way to go. Gotta do it Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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