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I have finally managed to have Leopard installed with iDeneb 1.5.1 OS 10.5.7.

 

It looks like more or less stable but I still got some issues with :

 

Shutdown-Reboot --> it gives me a kernel panic

Sound --> have already tried to install ALC889a kext but it didn't solve it

 

and my OS 10.5.7 doesn't recognize all the cores. It shows only 1 instead of 4.

 

Otherwise everything looks good... Firewire, Graphics, Lan, Memory Speed, Sata...

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I have finally managed to have Leopard installed with iDeneb 1.5.1 OS 10.5.7.

 

That's great.

 

Out of curiosity, why aren't you using iDeneb v1.6? Shutdown/Restart works, along with the VoodooHDA for audio (at least on my board). Are the boards that different?

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xkelly,

 

I wish that the 1.6 could works like the 1.5.1 on my system... :thumbsup_anim:

 

I tried with 1.6 last week (see page 4 or 5 in this topic..) but the sound didn't work, the system was also seeing 1 core and I couldn't boot normally due to my HD 4850. I could only boot in safe mode. Even then I tried to install netkas drivers but that didn't solve the issue...

 

Anyway either 1.6 or 1.5.1, next step after solving sound and shutdown-reboot issues is trying to install 1.6 with a retail disk :censored2:

 

By the way, do your system recognize all the core ?

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wow after reading the entire post thread, I am feeling quite depressed!

 

I just bought a GAP55UD4 MB and a i7 860 thinking, no problems with installing OSX on this baby...

 

 

Good luck working out the kinks and hopefully some clever person will work out the vanilla kernel soon enough...

 

 

Until then, I might just install windows 7 on my new system and stick with my MBP till it all seems a bit easier!

 

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xkelly,

 

I wish that the 1.6 could works like the 1.5.1 on my system... :)

 

I tried with 1.6 last week (see page 4 or 5 in this topic..) but the sound didn't work, the system was also seeing 1 core and I couldn't boot normally due to my HD 4850. I could only boot in safe mode. Even then I tried to install netkas drivers but that didn't solve the issue...

 

Anyway either 1.6 or 1.5.1, next step after solving sound and shutdown-reboot issues is trying to install 1.6 with a retail disk :P

 

By the way, do your system recognize all the core ?

 

That's right, I remember you trying 1.6, now. Too bad.

 

Yes, my system recognizes all cores. When it boots in -v mode, I see it talking to cpu1, cpu2, cpu3, etc. However, I had a video encoder, MPEG Streamclip, converting some AVI's to MOV's using multiple cores and toward the end of the batch I got a kernel panic from CPU 5. That's the first KP I've had so far with my setup, but it still sucked.

 

Good luck on getting the rest of your rig going. These P55's are great systems, we just need to work out the kinks.

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A lot is pointing to new iMac's in the coming weeks (macrumors, appleinsider).

 

They have to be i5/i7 and I guess they will use the P55 chipset too.

 

That should make this the new favourite hackintosh platform :(

 

Yep I agree with you... But it's only a matter of time before runing Leopard in a stable environnement without any issues on p55 chipsets.. :(

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Well, I just got things up and running with the first install. My geek bench score came in at 6207, so it seems a little low. I haven't run a lot of tests yet, things seem to be working ok.

 

Would you please be able to tell us what method you used?

 

Cheers.

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I pretty much used the same method as xkelly except I used iDeneb.

 

Now I just need to figure out how to dual boot this thing. I got the drive partitioned, have OS X and Vista installed. But now it only boots into Vista. I checked the multi-boot board but it's full of old info, dead links and nothing super clear on getting OS X and Vista to boot on the same drive.

 

Found this for booting OS X and Vista from the same drive: http://www.hackint0sh.org/f184/49801-2.htm#post350871

 

Only issue now with dual booting is I'm now asked once by Windows and once by chameleon which OS I want. I'll have to figure out how to turn off the chameleon loader.

 

I have a SSD I'm going to install if all goes well, and so I want both OS's on the SSD. If I was dealing with standard drives, I'd put each system on its own drive.

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One note about audio for those having issues with that - I found that OS X is treating the rear ports differently than the front ports (from the audio header). By default the back ports are turned on. If you try to get audio from the front, you wont hear anything. You have to go into the sys prefs and choose "headphones" to get the audio out the front.

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Does anyone know, once vanilla is a go on the P55, if there will be a way to convert our existing build to vanilla? Do you think it will simply be a matter of swapping the kernel and a few kexts? (hopefully)

 

I hate having to reinstall Final Cut 2 Studio and Komplete 5. It takes forever.

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After some thoughts, I would like to put it this way: why is anyone even sure that Lynnfield will ever work on vanilla kernel? It seems as if OS X kernel is "bound" to particular CPU revisions (Core Duo, Nehalem). Now, Lynnfield is not in the list. One hope is that Apple will actually use Lynnfield in their upcoming computers. However, as of now, this seems unlikely. Why? Because Apple will surely continue to use Nehalem (and X58) for servers, and mobile processors (Clarkdale/Arrandale) for iMac/MacBook line. Lynnfields draw to much power to be included in consumer Apple hardware while are "not powerful enough" for servers (yeah, I know, this is a potentially wrong statement, but AFAIK there are no Xeons planned for Lynnfield architecture). If one believes the latest rumors, the upcoming iMac will be even thinner = no room for a "hot" CPU like Lynnfield. Basically, Lynnfield seems to miss the whole Apple bandwagon. If this is true, it is bad news for the osx86 community... i am not sure if building hakintoshes based on mobile parts will be as appealing (the price difference to the "real deal" won't be as big here).

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I just got iAtkos working on my build some tips: P55M-UD2 Gigabyte Core i5

 

F8 and make sure to boot with: -v busratio=20 cpus=1

 

Do not install speedstep it will kernel panic.

 

Do Use Voodoo HDA :

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...1638&st=180

Look at post 183 download the kext and install using kexthelper : my already compiled VoodooHDA.kext....

 

Voodoo.Based.XNU.980.v2 Qoopz

 

All cores working, Sound Works at least out does. Firewire detected. Should be easy on Snow Leopard having it working on Leopard. Glad cause there isnt a good how to at all.

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After some thoughts, I would like to put it this way: why is anyone even sure that Lynnfield will ever work on vanilla kernel? It seems as if OS X kernel is "bound" to particular CPU revisions (Core Duo, Nehalem). Now, Lynnfield is not in the list. One hope is that Apple will actually use Lynnfield in their upcoming computers. However, as of now, this seems unlikely. Why? Because Apple will surely continue to use Nehalem (and X58) for servers, and mobile processors (Clarkdale/Arrandale) for iMac/MacBook line. Lynnfields draw to much power to be included in consumer Apple hardware while are "not powerful enough" for servers (yeah, I know, this is a potentially wrong statement, but AFAIK there are no Xeons planned for Lynnfield architecture). If one believes the latest rumors, the upcoming iMac will be even thinner = no room for a "hot" CPU like Lynnfield. Basically, Lynnfield seems to miss the whole Apple bandwagon. If this is true, it is bad news for the osx86 community... i am not sure if building hakintoshes based on mobile parts will be as appealing (the price difference to the "real deal" won't be as big here).

 

I must admit to be thinking along the same lines, however I am not an expert so would like to know whether they do lock down to CPU revisions.

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I must admit to be thinking along the same lines, however I am not an expert so would like to know whether they do lock down to CPU revisions.

 

Well, apparently they do, or else how you explain the incompatibility of Lynnfield (and Nehalem prior to certain kernel version)? The CPUs are basically mostly compatible at the software level, e.g. Windows does not need a special driver to work with Nehalem/Lynnfield, neither does Linux (CPU-specific optimizations are just another piece of cace).

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Well, apparently they do, or else how you explain the incompatibility of Lynnfield (and Nehalem prior to certain kernel version)? The CPUs are basically mostly compatible at the software level, e.g. Windows does not need a special driver to work with Nehalem/Lynnfield, neither does Linux (CPU-specific optimizations are just another piece of cace).

 

Yes,

This is a concern i have had since the initial incompatibility was discovered. There is really no reason i can think of why lynnfield would not be vanilla compatible when nehalem is. These chips are so similar, but the kernel is obviously not working with lynnfield. There is hope, but very real doubt that lynnfield will be used in real macs. There is also some hope that even if lynnfield is skipped by apple, that the 32nm chips they will likely use in laptops and imacs later on will be similar enough to lynnfield that they "unlock" the kernel at that point. But since i would already expect nahelem to do this, there is reasonable doubt that lynnfield will never be vanilla compatible.

 

Surely a v10 SL compatible version of voodoo kernel will eventually emerge and provide some relief. But for those really wanting a vanilla system, i strongly advise waiting to see if and when lynnfield will come to real macs. And if waiting is not an option. Get an nahelem 1366 x58 based system. I put one of these together last weekend at it was a breeze.

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Yes,

This is a concern i have had since the initial incompatibility was discovered. There is really no reason i can think of why lynnfield would not be vanilla compatible when nehalem is. These chips are so similar, but the kernel is obviously not working with lynnfield. There is hope, but very real doubt that lynnfield will be used in real macs. There is also some hope that even if lynnfield is skipped by apple, that the 32nm chips they will likely use in laptops and imacs later on will be similar enough to lynnfield that they "unlock" the kernel at that point. But since i would already expect nahelem to do this, there is reasonable doubt that lynnfield will never be vanilla compatible.

 

Surely a v10 SL compatible version of voodoo kernel will eventually emerge and provide some relief. But for those really wanting a vanilla system, i strongly advise waiting to see if and when lynnfield will come to real macs. And if waiting is not an option. Get an nahelem 1366 x58 based system. I put one of these together last weekend at it was a breeze.

g\

 

 

I'm a n00b at this and just starting to build my system, I have a eVGA P55 FTW board and i5 Chip. After looking at all the hopeful posts from xkelly and co, I feel confident that either apple will release a Lynnfield compatible upgrade or that people in this fully supported community will figure something out that can run the system flawlessly, especially the fact that only after a few weeks of the p55 release, many features are already working on the board/chip. Even tho it's not perfect, I have a lot of confidence and hope... that's all i have to say about that.

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AFAIK there are no Xeons planned for Lynnfield architecture). If one believes the latest rumors, the upcoming iMac will be even thinner = no room for a "hot" CPU like Lynnfield.

 

Hi, I'd like to tell this.

 

Lynnfield Xeon CPUs already exist.

Lynnfield Xeon CPUs are already announced by Intel officially a month ago.

Yes, Lynnfield Xeon CPUs are cooler and cheaper than Bloomfield Xeon CPUs(TDP 135W).

Lynnfield Xeon CPUs have TDP 45W - 95W and higher turbo boost ability.

Lynnfield is also a Nehalem CPU. Nehalem is an architecture name. Lynnfield is a codename.

According to the Intel's future road map, Lynnfield's LGA 1156 socket is the new main socket in the future, as the long lasting famous LGA 775 socket in the past.

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Hi, I'd like to tell this.

 

Lynnfield Xeon CPUs already exist.

Lynnfield Xeon CPUs are already announced by Intel officially a month ago.

Yes, Lynnfield Xeon CPUs are cooler and cheaper than Bloomfield Xeon CPUs.

Lynnfield Xeon CPUs have TDP 95W and higher turbo boost ability.

Lynnfield is also a Nehalem CPU. Nehalem is an architecture name. Lynnfield is a codename.

According to the Intel's future road map, Lynnfield's LGA 1156 socket is the new main socket in the future, as the long lasting famous LGA 775 socket in the past.

 

Well, let us hope that you are right and Lynnfield Xeons will make it into the Mac Pro :)

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Hi Guys

 

As informed before, here's a brief guide to install Retail OSX for Gigabyte P55 UD3R + i5 750.

 

Yes, it was done for Gigabye P55 UD3R!

Gigabyte becomes Hancintosh heaven for choosing MOBO, again.

 

This is information as a basic guideline rather than a precise guide because the method for installation was already introduced from insanelymac.com before by such as DFE, Munkies, Digital Dream, other so many contributors etc. Without these guys, I know it can't happen.

 

I'm here for just as a messenger and an extreme noobie!

 

This information was suggested by "Somine" and "atasa' form www.x86osx.com in S. Korea who were experimenting i5 750 with Gigabyte P55 UD3R and Asus P7P55D.

 

Just following some tips, you guys can also install successfully.

 

1. First, Asus P7 P55D wasn't friendly with OSX. Booting was OK, but you will need to set CPU=1 option and requires too much works. So, until some genius finds way to install rather easily, we do not recommend to use Asus P7 P55D MOBO for hackintosh!!

 

2. For Gigabyte P55 UD3R, it was very similar to OSX installation of EX58. Using standard Boot 132 with the minimum kext combination, it just installed everything including Retail. But it requires "Voodoo Based kernel" and boot flag "busratio=20" like EX58 in the beginning.

 

3. Oh, I forgot t mention one thing. It's strongly recommended to buy a retail OSX 10.5.6.

 

4. All you need to prepare for GA P55 UD3R are Boot 132 image (as described in other insanelymac thread) with "dsmos.kext" and "IntelCPUPMDisabler.kext," and "Chameleon 2.0 RC 640." And, you will need to replace vanilla "mach_kernel" to Voodoo based 9.8.0 kernel (Qoopz). This can be done later stage too!

 

Somine indicated that he tried various distros to install but i5 Lynfield was only working with Qoopz's 9.8.0 kernel!!

 

Follow exactly the same procedure of boot 132 installation guide, but in the image it only requires to have two kexts above metioned with the Chamelon boot loader.

 

boot 132 installation guides are here:

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=160234

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=114834

 

5. Boot with the image, and you can start installing the retail OSX. You wouldn't have a problem installing it.

 

6. After installing the retail, you can reboot with boot image and go thru the retail installation process agian. But at the screen of the initial customizaion go to Terminal directly, and replace the vanilla kernel in the hdd with already installed the retail to Voodoo Based 9.8.0 by Qoopz.

 

cd /Volumes/Hdd of retail Leopard

cp /Voodoo kernel /mach_kernel

 

7. Now you can reboot again!

 

8. But Hit F8, at the prompt, don't forget "busratio=20"

 

9. Once you booted into Leopard, you can edit "com.apple.boot.plist" of s/l/e with "busratio=20"

 

10. Below description is from ihaveredcouch's EVGA X58 installation guide on editing "com.apple.boot.plist"

 

 

<key>Boot Graphics</key>

<string>Yes</string>

<key>Graphics Mode</key>

<string>1920x1200x32@60</string>

<key>Kernel</key>

<string>mach_kernel</string>

<key>Kernel Flags</key>

<string>busratio=20 -v macmodel=MacPro2,1</string>

<key>Timeout</key>

<string>1</string>

 

11. Now, you can do software update to 10.5.8

 

12. For the network, you can install Psystar's Realtek1000R.kext, you can download from

 

http://redirectingat.com/?id=292X457&u...8-UD5_Kexts.zip

 

Once you unzip it, you can single out Realtek1000R.kext

 

13. For graphic card, you need to find the proper kexts for your card.

 

14. For ALC888 sound, you need install AppleHDApatch + ALC888.txt

 

15. for reboot problelm, use OpenHaltRestart.kext

 

16. There was a problem found in Sleep. This looks like related issue of voodoo kernel for now. If further information found, here we will post.

 

Good luck!

 

by Somine and atasa from www.x86osx.com

 

Would this work for the new i7's as well?

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