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At first: Thank you very much for this deailed guide. I'm just preparing everything for an install on my Gigabyte GA-P55-UD4.

 

I have two questions left:

 

1. I want to use a Radeon HD 4890 (Sapphire Vapor-X, rather silent :D ) Can I use your guide, though, just with another kext? (I think from netkas)

2. How do I have to partition if I want to use Windows 7 on the same drive I just partitioned for Snow Leopard? Will GUID work for Windows 7? If not, can I create a little partition for OS X and a big one for data (but then it has to be FAT 32 to use it with both OSes :P )? So I just would pop in my old Raptor drive if I want to install Windows 7...

 

Thanks in advance,

profdre

I have the same problem. I have a ATI HD 4870 videocard. The videocard work well on 10.6.2 if you use PC-EFI with graphic enabler option. But in this configuration work the timer for Mac OS X too fast. If you use this modified i5boot file of chameleon, the ATI video extension fail on startup. I have not tried yet to use EFI-string for ATI videocard with i5boot, but read it will not work with 10.6.2, and not tried to use the ATI extensions from 10.6.1 .

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Tonymac:

 

Do you know if it's possible to install Chameleon and copy the files (Step 7 & Step 8) by booting back into the installer? Or even booting a live linux distro?

 

So I would install to the hard drive, then reboot back into the installer, then copy over the hard drive's kernel & other files, install chameleon to the hard drive, then reboot?

 

That would mean I don't have to get an external drive enclosure or a DVD drive.

 

EDIT:

Your guide also says:

"You must generate these caches and set permissions on InstallDrive using Terminal or the install will fail."

But there aren't any commands that look like they're doing this. The commands just copy files around.

 

1st point- I have no idea- you may be able to, but I have not tested that method. It's definitely worthy of trying out!

 

2nd point- You identified the 1st typo. Congrats! There are no commands necessary in that step if you follow the guide :D

 

TonyMacx86, Does the DSDT not work for Audio/Video for the board? I see that you used the NVEnabler.kext for the video - any specific reason for this? Also, since you mention that you copied back the AppleHDA from 10.6.1 to 10.6.2 - and that VoodooHDA doesn't map ins and outs directly for the UD2 motherboard... Could you kindly elaborate a wee bit on that?

Cheers

 

VoodooHDA.kext works in Snow Leopard but not as cleanly. I had some audio quirks and popping and scratching. Also the volume is too loud- kind of distorted. That's why I used the LegacyHDA_ALC888B.kext- from what I understand, it works with AppleHDA.kext and the DSDT.aml edits to enable all ins and outs.

 

I use NVEnabler because it allows me to use TV-out on my 9400 GT. No other method I've tried does this.

 

Thanks for reading the guide! Hope I answered the questions! :P

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At last ...

 

Snow 10.6.2 on:

Gigabyte P55-US3L

i5 P750

8 GB A-Data memory

GF 7300GS

750GB Samsung

 

At this moment works only LAN.

 

Had problems with startup, but after remowing appleintelcpupowermanagement.kext and applehpet.kext systems boots fine. Of course using some files from tonymacx86's archive. Thanks for great blog. And I will try to start another devices, to have fully function system. Before I used Asus P5QC with Q8400, and everything worked.

 

 

Fixed CMOS reset with:

http://www.kexts.com/view/151-cmos_reset_fix_(via_kext).html

 

Audio started with:

http://www.kexts.com/view/147-acl888_hd_audio.html

 

Solving another issues ...

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What's wrong with it? Do I just have to play with kexts? At this point the boot from the USB drive just stops...I don't know which kexts I have to keep in the /Extra/Extensions folder...I removed JMicronATA.kext and Legacy HDAALC888B...why do I need drivers for Audio when I just want to install SL? I tried to exchange the audio drivers to appropiate drivers from kexts.com for my GA-P55-UD4 but that didn't help...at booting there are occuring many errors (look at the jpeg), is that normal? Then it gets stuck AppleHDADriver.cpp...

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VoodooHDA.kext works in Snow Leopard but not as cleanly. I had some audio quirks and popping and scratching. Also the volume is too loud- kind of distorted. That's why I used the LegacyHDA_ALC888B.kext- from what I understand, it works with AppleHDA.kext and the DSDT.aml edits to enable all ins and outs.

 

I use NVEnabler because it allows me to use TV-out on my 9400 GT. No other method I've tried does this.

 

Thanks for reading the guide! Hope I answered the questions! ;)

 

; ) you know you'll get a deluge of questions now that you've conclusively proven and demo'd the installation!

 

Thanks for the reply, and indeed, as you mentioned on your site, many ways to get there :) I am rather very encouraged by your post, as I am in the market for a Core i7 system. Does your system profiler in 10.6.2 detect your CPU as i5?

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What's wrong with it? Do I just have to play with kexts? At this point the boot from the USB drive just stops...I don't know which kexts I have to keep in the /Extra/Extensions folder...I removed JMicronATA.kext and Legacy HDAALC888B...why do I need drivers for Audio when I just want to install SL? I tried to exchange the audio drivers to appropiate drivers from kexts.com for my GA-P55-UD4 but that didn't help...at booting there are occuring many errors (look at the jpeg), is that normal? Then it gets stuck AppleHDADriver.cpp...

 

Those audio errors you are seeing shouldn't result in snow leopard not booting (I get the same errors). So it is probably something else - possibly video related. I don't see a kernel panic anywhere in the screen shot so I think you are close.

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What's wrong with it? Do I just have to play with kexts? At this point the boot from the USB drive just stops...I don't know which kexts I have to keep in the /Extra/Extensions folder...I removed JMicronATA.kext and Legacy HDAALC888B...why do I need drivers for Audio when I just want to install SL? I tried to exchange the audio drivers to appropiate drivers from kexts.com for my GA-P55-UD4 but that didn't help...at booting there are occuring many errors (look at the jpeg), is that normal? Then it gets stuck AppleHDADriver.cpp...

 

Your problem is with video. The 'errors' you see in the verbose listing is normal. Everything has loaded, there are no KPs. The next step beyond where you are is the Apple intro video. Unfortunately, your video card is not playing nicely and the install effectively hangs as it can't do video.

 

I suggest obtaining an nVidia card, 9400, 9500, 9600, 9800 will all work with an appropriate EFI string in the com.apple.boot.plist file in /Extras. Once you get everything up and working, if you just gotta have an ATI card, get the appropriate drivers and change the card.

 

An EFI string can be generated using OS86Tools. Copy and paste the string into the boot.plist using a device-properties key and you should be good to go.

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Thanks for your answers...that really means that I have to build in another card? Can't I just change the kext? Or is there no kext neeeded for an Nvidea card? Why isn't it possible to build in the internal disk for the Hackintosh in an external drive enclosure and install Snow Leopard via Intel Mac? In that case I had to borrow a card first...so I can forget the installation process for today ;(

 

Your problem is with video. The 'errors' you see in the verbose listing is normal. Everything has loaded, there are no KPs. The next step beyond where you are is the Apple intro video. Unfortunately, your video card is not playing nicely and the install effectively hangs as it can't do video.

 

I suggest obtaining an nVidia card, 9400, 9500, 9600, 9800 will all work with an appropriate EFI string in the com.apple.boot.plist file in /Extras. Once you get everything up and working, if you just gotta have an ATI card, get the appropriate drivers and change the card.

 

An EFI string can be generated using OS86Tools. Copy and paste the string into the boot.plist using a device-properties key and you should be good to go.

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Thanks for your answers...that really means that I have to build in another card? Can't I just change the kext? Or is there no kext neeeded for an Nvidea card? Why isn't it possible to build in the internal disk for the Hackintosh in an external drive enclosure and install Snow Leopard via Intel Mac? In that case I had to borrow a card first...so I can forget the installation process for today ;(

 

Today, you can forget the installation maybe. Your videocard will work, but not at this time. PC-EFI will support it well, I think but not Chameleon. The problem is, that somebody changed something on chameleon bootloader, to fix the time issue, but nobody know what he has changed. There seems to be no source code with this fix available at this time.

You can try this kext in /Extra/extensions EVOenabler

 

Maybe you have luck with your videocard.

I didn't had it. My videocard made artefacts but your can work.

My worked with PC-EFI.

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Today, you can forget the installation maybe. Your videocard will work, but not at this time. PC-EFI will support it well, I think but not Chameleon. The problem is, that somebody changed something on chameleon bootloader, to fix the time issue, but nobody know what he has changed. There seems to be no source code with this fix available at this time.

You can try this kext in /Extra/extensions EVOenabler

 

Maybe you have luck with your videocard.

I didn't had it. My videocard made artefacts but your can work.

My worked with PC-EFI.

 

This post shows the fix required for Chameleon, and it seems very simple, so i assume we will see a fixed PC-EFI soon, if not directly from netkas, then a patched version from someone else.

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This post shows the fix required for Chameleon, and it seems very simple, so i assume we will see a fixed PC-EFI soon, if not directly from netkas, then a patched version from someone else.

 

Thank you. This is too easy, because chameleon and PC-EFI use on wide parts the same code. But I don't have a C-compiler installed yet.

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Summary of build:

I5 boot (may not be needed)

vanilla kernel

tony's kexts

added: new SMB to get core temperature diodes to report (istat)

added: recompiled atheros and realtek

 

I am curious, where did you get new SMB and how do ya install it.? I can live with no sleep but not reading the CPU temp bugs me.

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Folks, I just installed the new bios F3 update on my system:

GA-P55-UD3R / Core i7 860 / Skills Ripjaws 4GB / GeForce 8400GS

no overclock set, optimized setup settings plus ahci mac conf override.

Running SL 10.6.2 Vanilla in 32 bits mode.

 

Geekbench 32 bits now reports me a max. score of : 8072 (!) (score min. 7796, max. 8072 with 10 runs)

It used to be 65xx last time I checked in 32 bits mode...

 

AFAIR, I didn't change anything from my previous config except the bios !

 

Guys try update your bios (be sure to backup the previous one and don't play with betas!) and tell me if your mac system runs faster!

 

I don't believe my eyes but well : That's really cool !!

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This post shows the fix required for Chameleon, and it seems very simple, so i assume we will see a fixed PC-EFI soon, if not directly from netkas, then a patched version from someone else.

 

Cool so where in tonymacx86's folder do I find the file I have to change with a c-compiler? or can just anybody send me the patched file? Would be great, I'm a beginner when it comes to PC's and programming... (all that means that you only will have a problem with real time clock when you use an ATI Radeon, this bug does not occur when choosing Nvidea? But my exact model will run 10.6.2 for sure? It's a Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 Vapor-X.)

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Cool so where in tonymacx86's folder do I find the file I have to change with a c-compiler? or can just anybody send me the patched file? Would be great, I'm a beginner when it comes to PC's and programming... (all that means that you only will have a problem with real time clock when you use an ATI Radeon, this bug does not occur when choosing Nvidea? But my exact model will run 10.6.2 for sure? It's a Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 Vapor-X.)

 

Good news- after reading the last few posts, I compiled PC-EFI 10.5 to work with P55 boards! Check out this post for details:

 

PC EFI v10.5 Compiled for P55- ATI Users Rejoice!

http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2009/11/pc-...-ati-users.html

 

;)

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I would like to apologize for the wait, but without further ado, I bring you the final motherboard list and build guide!

 

P55Collection.zip

 

Enjoy! Critique! Respond!

Great work VGM1000 :)

My first feedback is:

In your mini (cheapest config), I would like to report that I bought a GeForce8400GS for ~ $35, it works great with QE/CL support (I build DAW stations for my home studio and dont need more for graphics) ...

Also for a cheap great mobo, I would recommend the GA-P55-UD2 from tony, it seems to be a great card too for the price. My UD3r is about 20 to 40 more bucks for more pci slots and raid and also an alc888 instead of the UD2 alc887(alc888b), but none of this is necessary for an entry price config...

 

Finally I would indicate the frequencies of the rams (1333 or 1666 ?) and the clocks i.e : my SKILL ripjaws are 7-7-7-21 @ 1333Mhz and seems to be the fastest ddr3 in the 1333Mhz category ...

 

Tony, I have ALC889A.will your ALC888B kext work with my ALC889A or should i use a different kext?

Test it and if it does not work then use a different LegacyHDA.kext from the series of LegacyHDA in this forum.

Then modify your DSDT with DSDTE and modify the HDEF section with ALC889A content, you'll also find a guide for editing your dsdt HDEF audio adequately in this forum ...

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Great work VGM1000 :)

My first feedback is:

In your mini (cheapest config), I would like to report that I bought a GeForce8400GS for ~ $35, it works great with QE/CL support ...

Also for a cheap great mobo, I would recommend the GA-P55-UD2 from tnoy, it seems to be a great card too for the price. My UD3r is about 20 to 40 more bucks for more pci slots and raid and also an alc888 instead of the UD2 alc887(alc888b).

 

A few quick questions... Firstly, does the card you mentioned work well in 64-bit SL? Also, could you find someone that tested the UD2 successfully? I tried to look for a while, but I felt that I would have to then do all sorts of sub-$100 P55 motherboards, and although that is great for cost, I am one to be willing to pay more for better quality components.

 

To me this is especially true because these builds rotate around two of the best processors out there at the moment. We are talking quad-core speed demons that have at LEAST 4 threads! I really wouldn't want to choke a Hackintosh's i5 or i7 capabilities with a graphics card that bottlenecks it's performance, and the overclocking potential on cheap components is nil (Tom's Hardware reported that all but two of their P55 motherboards under $100 fried after even light OC's).

 

My goal was to create Apple-Like "Macs" that were comprised of name-brand, reliable parts that complement the OS well, because, in my experience, Apple's offerings find a nice balance between power and reliability of components with the optimization of OS X only furthering their potential. So I avoided going too cheap since, well, Macs never do, and if a Hackintosh is a faux-Mac, it should aspire to be as alike as possible, from the motherboard to the PSU to the "relevant" CPU, GPU, and so on.

 

Even with this task of being as exact as possible, though, the build costs in comparison to retail are, at most, half, and that's including extras like SSD's and faster memory/RAID storage which get outrageous markups (although Apple's upgrade to their lowest-capacity SSD from a HDD is actually, somehow, not a bad deal) or simply aren't even options.

 

My only regret is that the cases for the first two builds are, in my opinion, not pretty. I don't see many cases coming close to the beautiful chassises that we see from Cupertino, but we can only come so close before spending hundreds of dollars on a metal box. Pity, really...

 

If you want, I can make a dirt-cheap Hackintosh real quick, but I wouldn't dare put an i5 in it without seriously reconsidering the allocation of cost.

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A few quick questions... Firstly, does the card you mentioned work well in 64-bit SL? Also, could you find someone that tested the UD2 successfully?

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YES :) it does work great on 32/64 bits (in 64 bits use NVEnabler64) ...

Personally (and I'm not the only one here in that case) I couldn't care less about the graphics card performances, but more on the fact that my card is *fanless* so extremely quite ...

I'm building DAW workstations so I don't want any noise, what matters to me is powerful processing capabilities and fast hard disks ...

Talking about noise, I would recommend the Zalman CNP10X with a pot to control noise, great value for the price.

 

Concerning the UD2, this is the card that uses tonymacx86 !!

So yes, I believe it is successful :)

For the almost perfect macpro case have a look to :

mac pro-like pc case < $40 (silver case discontinued lol!)

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i have tried your guide for installing iatkos on msi p55-cd53, and everything worked like a charm...!well at least im on my desktop i mean.

things to do :

1) update to 10.5.8

2) check why ram are shown as ddr2

3) figure out how to use all 4 cores

4) upgrade to Snow Leoapard

 

The PC im using is the one on my signature

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Hey TonyMacx86, thanks for the guide on your blog. I'm creating the USB boot drive now. I'm using an 8GB flash drive. A few questions. In step 3 you said to copy boot, etc.. to InstallDrive. I get error saying something like can't copy because boot is invisible. I had to delete it in terminal before I could copy the one from your folder. In your guide Step 4 is prepare my SnowLeopard drive. I thought I can do that once I've got the install USB drive booted. Just run Disk Utility. Also it will be a multi-boot setup. My drive is a 1.5 TB SATA that I plan to give 500GB to OSX, 500GB to Win7, and rest as a storage space using NTFS. How would I set up the drive for this? Also, why format Case sensitive, journaled? Step 6 is a bit confusing. You are saying to just power off the computer and restart without the install USB drive. What is difference from just letting it reset? Step 7 says "Boot back into your existing OS X Installation." I assume you mean the one you just installed on the HD. Step 8 says to copy all the files to the HD. That means they aren't there so I would think that the OS on the HD wouldn't boot in first place. That's about as far as I got as it is going on 1 AM.

 

Again thanks. And sorry for picking your brain but that is how we learn and someday I hope I can do the same for someone else.

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