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Automatic Sleep is now working here with this script from here :

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=182535

 

Mr. Janek ,is automatic sleep working on your board without modifications ?

 

Automatic sleep has been working for me with mrjanek's GigabyteUSB install of Snow Leopard from the beginning - no other scripts or KEXTS required. Sound, sleep, firewire, onboard ethernet, everything has worked without anything additional added. That is for my equipment listed below - YMMV.

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It seems I am the only one experiencing problems. Retail OSX 10.6 DVD, Patched with GigabyteOSX.

 

1) Bootloader starts

2) Countdown reaches 0 and wants to start install

3) Fans start blowing 100% (Extremely Load), Black screen, nothing happens...

 

System:

X58-UD5

Core i7 920

6GB Ram Tripple Channel (Corsair)

ATI HD 5770

2 Sata Drives.

 

Any Help?

 

I had the same problem at first. There is no support for the HD 5770. Get a supported graphics card (see other posts in this thread for cards that work). I use a XFX 9500GT with my GA-X58A-UD7.

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I have this EXACT problem with the EP45-DS3L.

 

It shows up inthe "Customize" as UD3L.

 

Mrjanek I can confirm the following:

 

After a complete SL DVD restore to USB, if you choose the EP45-DS3L package you will get EP45-UD3L (Zero K) as the only install option.

 

Any chance of a fix for this?

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I built the EX58-UD3R with 6 GB RAM, Ati Radeon HD 4850 1 GB just a few minutes ago.

 

I used your boot CD and then inserted Snow Leopard and all I get is a kernel panic, over and over again.

 

I booted off another HD with Windows XP Professional, and the computer seems to be functioning fine.

 

What am I missing?

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I have a question regarding the USB metod. A working mac or hack is necessary, so I will have to ask a friend to do it for me, to make and copy Snow Leopard DMG file to USB drive already formated to HFS. Next

"3. Run the GigabyteUSB installer. Point it to your thumb drive." After that the thumb drive is ready and I can use it for my install. Am I right? Thank you.

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I can confirm that this also works on GA-EX58-UD4P (used the UD5) option. And GTX275 also works (using Honeyburtons instructions from a previous page).

 

I am trying to use Grub2 to choose between Ubuntu 9.10, Windows 7 and MacOS. I have installed each OS on a seperate drive and grub finds both Windows 7 and MacOS fine. Unfortunately when I try to load MacOS grub just freezes for a second and then reloads.

 

The code in grub.cfg is:

 

menuentry "Mac OS X (on /dev/sdb2)" {
 insmod hfsplus
 set root=(hd1,2)
 search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 7c511f06fcdfbed1
	 insmod vbe
	 do_resume=0
	 if [ /var/vm/sleepimage -nt10 / ]; then
		if xnu_resume /var/vm/sleepimage; then
		  do_resume=1
		fi
	 fi
	 if [ $do_resume == 0 ]; then
		xnu_uuid 7c511f06fcdfbed1 uuid
		if [ -f /Extra/DSDT.aml ]; then
		   acpi -e /Extra/DSDT.aml
		fi
		xnu_kernel /mach_kernel boot-uuid=${uuid} rd=*uuid
		if [ /System/Library/Extensions.mkext -nt /System/Library/Extensions ]; then
		   xnu_mkext /System/Library/Extensions.mkext
		else
		   xnu_kextdir /System/Library/Extensions
		fi
		if [ -f /Extra/Extensions.mkext ]; then
		   xnu_mkext /Extra/Extensions.mkext
		fi
		if [ -d /Extra/Extensions ]; then
		   xnu_kextdir /Extra/Extensions
		fi
		if [ -f /Extra/devtree.txt ]; then
		   xnu_devtree /Extra/devtree.txt
		fi
		if [ -f /Extra/splash.jpg ]; then
		   insmod jpeg
		   xnu_splash /Extra/splash.jpg
		fi
		if [ -f /Extra/splash.png ]; then
		   insmod png
		   xnu_splash /Extra/splash.png
		fi
		if [ -f /Extra/splash.tga ]; then
		   insmod tga
		   xnu_splash /Extra/splash.tga
		fi
	 fi
}

 

Does anybody know what is missing?

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The ones of you that are running the EX58-UD4p's w/the UD5 option, are you using the CD or USB install?

I've got an XFX 4870. I've been told that I need that "ATI Flash Tool". Will that have any effect on my video card when I boot into Win 7?

The onboard LAN is dead on my motherboard & i'm using a Belkin PCI network card. The Belkin has the "Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC" (according to Win 7 device manager). Are there issues w/this chipset & Snow Leopard?

Thanks!

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I can confirm that this also works on GA-EX58-UD4P (used the UD5) option. And GTX275 also works (using Honeyburtons instructions from a previous page).

 

I am trying to use Grub2 to choose between Ubuntu 9.10, Windows 7 and MacOS. I have installed each OS on a seperate drive and grub finds both Windows 7 and MacOS fine. Unfortunately when I try to load MacOS grub just freezes for a second and then reloads.

 

The code in grub.cfg is:

 

menuentry "Mac OS X (on /dev/sdb2)" {

insmod hfsplus

set root=(hd1,2)

search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 7c511f06fcdfbed1

insmod vbe

do_resume=0

if [ /var/vm/sleepimage -nt10 / ]; then

if xnu_resume /var/vm/sleepimage; then

do_resume=1

fi

fi

if [ $do_resume == 0 ]; then

xnu_uuid 7c511f06fcdfbed1 uuid

if [ -f /Extra/DSDT.aml ]; then

acpi -e /Extra/DSDT.aml

fi

xnu_kernel /mach_kernel boot-uuid=${uuid} rd=*uuid

if [ /System/Library/Extensions.mkext -nt /System/Library/Extensions ]; then

xnu_mkext /System/Library/Extensions.mkext

else

xnu_kextdir /System/Library/Extensions

fi

if [ -f /Extra/Extensions.mkext ]; then

xnu_mkext /Extra/Extensions.mkext

fi

if [ -d /Extra/Extensions ]; then

xnu_kextdir /Extra/Extensions

fi

if [ -f /Extra/devtree.txt ]; then

xnu_devtree /Extra/devtree.txt

fi

if [ -f /Extra/splash.jpg ]; then

insmod jpeg

xnu_splash /Extra/splash.jpg

fi

if [ -f /Extra/splash.png ]; then

insmod png

xnu_splash /Extra/splash.png

fi

if [ -f /Extra/splash.tga ]; then

insmod tga

xnu_splash /Extra/splash.tga

fi

fi

}

 

Does anybody know what is missing?







 


 


I'm booting Ubuntu, Vista 64, XP32, OSX 10.5.8 and OSX 10.6.2.  Not sure if my Grub would help you as I have Ubuntu, Vista 64, XP32, OSX 10.5.8 on the same drive (multi-partition) and OSX 10.6.2 on a separate drive.  I do remember my Grub file being not so complicated.  Then again I just have the basic text OS selection list.  You trying to get nice pictures?  Let me know if you want to see it anyways



			
		


		

		
	


	

	





	
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I built the EX58-UD3R with 6 GB RAM, Ati Radeon HD 4850 1 GB just a few minutes ago.
 


I used your boot CD and then inserted Snow Leopard and all I get is a kernel panic, over and over again.


 


I booted off another HD with Windows XP Professional, and the computer seems to be functioning fine.


 


What am I missing?




 


Compatibility with GigabyteCD and EX58 is not great. 


The thing is that the ISO has to be compatible with all of the motherboards(I don't want to make an ISO for every motherboard). The bad thing about that is that it can be quite tricky to achieve. But I will look into it and try to improve it.


In the meantime I suggest using the GigabyteUSB method.


 


I have this EXACT problem with the EP45-DS3L.
 


It shows up inthe "Customize" as UD3L.


 


Mrjanek I can confirm the following:


 


After a complete SL DVD restore to USB, if you choose the EP45-DS3L package you will get EP45-UD3L (Zero K) as the only install option.


 


Any chance of a fix for this?




 


The important thing:


Does it work after you've installed SL?


 


It's probably just a typo on my end. Don't worry about the file size, it's just cosmetic.


I'll see if I can look into this during the weekend.



			
		


		

		
			

		
	


	

	





	
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I have a question regarding the USB metod. A working mac or hack is necessary, so I will have to ask a friend to do it for me, to make and copy Snow Leopard DMG file to USB drive already formated to HFS. Next
"3. Run the GigabyteUSB installer. Point it to your thumb drive." After that the thumb drive is ready and I can use it for my install. Am I right? Thank you.




 


Milanche,


 


Yes, that is correct. Be certain that your friend formats your thumb (flash) drive exactly as mrjanek specifies in Step 2 of the Gigabyte Guide. It must have 1 GUID partition only and formatted as Mac OS Extended, journaled. It does not have to be case-sensitive and probably shouldn't be if you use Adobe applications. Once you have the Snow Leopard Install Image safely on the flash drive, properly prepared, the rest you can do directly on your intended Hackintosh PC without another Mac.


 


Also, I do not advise attempting to install SL on a Windows drive partition. Have a fresh, clean SATA HHD 160GB or larger in place, preferably connected to SATA2_0 on your motherboard. You can even leave your Windows HHD disconnected during the install and often people find this best. Further, you will have a safer install if you remove all PCI cards except your one GPU in PCIEX16_1 and remove all external hardware except your mouse, keyboard, and monitor.


 


Follow the Guide steps 4, 5, and 6 exactly and you should have success. Notice that you will be reformatting your SL HHD also with 1 GUID partition, Mac OS Extended, journaled, prior to actually installing SL on that HHD by accessing Utilities>Disk Utility directly from the SL Install flash drive.


 


If you experience trouble, report back here for assistance. It would be wise to give us a complete listing of your Hackintosh components in your signature (see below for mine) so that we can help without guessing.


 


Good Luck!



			
		


		

		
			

		
	


	

	





	
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Hello,


 


I have a EP45-UD3R mobo with Q8300 processor, 4GB ddr2 memory, 500GB Sata HDD, SATA DVD Burner and ATI 4670 Graphics card


I have tried both the USB and CD methods but continue to come up with the same problem.


The bootloader works fine and I see an Apple logo then it disappears and all I see is a Gray Screen.


 


Any help would be greatly appreciated. 


Thanks in advance.



			
		


		

		
			

		
	


	

	





	
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Update:


 


Turns out that the problem I was having was due to the ATI graphics card. I just happened to have a GeForce 9400GT sitting around and everything installed PERFECTLY...


 


except...I have NO audio ^_^


 


Other than that, everything is phenomenal. Thanks again for the loader and tutorial and I will be donating...


 


Oh, if anyone can help with the Audio thing that would be great. Thanks in advance.



			
		


		

		
			

		
	


	

	





	
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I'm booting Ubuntu, Vista 64, XP32, OSX 10.5.8 and OSX 10.6.2.  Not sure if my Grub would help you as I have Ubuntu, Vista 64, XP32, OSX 10.5.8 on the same drive (multi-partition) and OSX 10.6.2 on a separate drive.  I do remember my Grub file being not so complicated.  Then again I just have the basic text OS selection list.  You trying to get nice pictures?  Let me know if you want to see it anyways


 


I have only the standard tekst version.


 


Grub created this rather long version but it self.


 


I would very much like to see your grub.cfg entry for MacOS :-)



			
		


		

		
			

		
	


	

	





	
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The ones of you that are running the EX58-UD4p's w/the UD5 option, are you using the CD or USB install?
I've got an XFX 4870.  I've been told that I need that "ATI Flash Tool".  Will that have any effect on my video card when I boot into Win 7?


The onboard LAN is dead on my motherboard & i'm using a Belkin PCI network card.  The Belkin has the "Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC" (according to Win 7 device manager).  Are there issues w/this chipset & Snow Leopard?


Thanks!




 


I used the USB option for install on a UD4P. I can't answer your belkin question.



			
		


		

		
			

		
	


	

	





	
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