Kakewalk: Minimal effort install (EP45, EX58, P55, G41)

[JGKC9AYC]

In Ubuntu, there's a "menu.lst" for the bootloader that one can modify.

Is there such a thing for this as well?

I'm still trying to figure out how to clean up my boot choices when I push a key to get my boot options.

Thanks.

[antipop2323]

Run in terminal:

 

sudo rm -R /System/Library/Extensions/AppleUpstreamUserClient.kext

 

This will solve the mouselag issue. Only run this if you have a Nvidia 8xxx card.

 

i was using an 8800gt and removed this file, renaming it and putting it in another folder... anyways i upgraded to a 260 gtx and tried renaming it back and putting it in my extensions files.... and shortly there after got a pop up saying that the kext wasn't installed properly or something... also got an error when installing newest versions of itunes today which mentioned the kext, though it finished installing itunes and seems to work fine... out of curiosity, any ideas w/ getting it to work again? thx, antipop2323

[trwoolley]

i had this same problem. just go into sys prefs, then energy and make sure you check that start after power failure. i posted this a few pages back.. good luck

 

 

I have noticed that in SL 10.6.2 my options are missing in the Energy Saver System Preferenes Pane! Not at all like Energy Saver with my PowerBook in Leopard. Below is a snapshot of my pane. What does your look like?

 

[musictechie]

Ok I've looked all over for a solution to this, so if it's buried in the 57 pages of this topic, I apologize for not seeing it.

 

First of all, this SL install worked for me (after I removed a PCIe NIC), so much appreciation for that!

 

My main goal for building a Hack (this being my second) is to use it for Final Cut Studio.

 

My specs:

EP45-UD3R

C2Q 9400

4GB OCZ Reaper

250GB Seagate HDD

XFX 9800 GT 512MB

 

My problem:

I get a KP every time I try installing the base programs of Final Cut Studio. My best guess is that it has something to do with graphics kexts or something, but I have no clue. Hoping someone could help me out if they might have an idea.

 

Any help is much appreciated.

[Meatwagon]

Ok I've looked all over for a solution to this, so if it's buried in the 57 pages of this topic, I apologize for not seeing it.

 

First of all, this SL install worked for me (after I removed a PCIe NIC), so much appreciation for that!

 

My main goal for building a Hack (this being my second) is to use it for Final Cut Studio.

 

My specs:

EP45-UD3R

C2Q 9400

4GB OCZ Reaper

250GB Seagate HDD

XFX 9800 GT 512MB

 

My problem:

I get a KP every time I try installing the base programs of Final Cut Studio. My best guess is that it has something to do with graphics kexts or something, but I have no clue. Hoping someone could help me out if they might have an idea.

 

Any help is much appreciated.

 

 

im going to write in caps so everyone who asks a question about why they get a kernal panic, should do this

 

 

BOOT IN VERBOSE MODE AND TAKE A PHOTO OF YOU SCREEN AND POST IT IN A APPROPRIATE FORUM!!!!!! if you want to know how to boot in verbose mode, google it.. please..

 

what version of FCP are you running???

[xanderon]

on ideas on my post? http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...p;st=1120

[macromo]

mrjanek, it's absolutely great on my setup! EP45-UD3LR works perfectly!

 

one question - what kind of video drivers (enablers) you use here?

 

How i can delete video drivers and return to original video settings?

 

 

I have very dirty fonts smoothing, and i wont to try other video drivers

 

i have video Gigabyte and if you see my screenshot - it's very bad font smoothing

 

 

Thank you!

[musictechie]

im going to write in caps so everyone who asks a question about why they get a kernal panic, should do this

 

 

BOOT IN VERBOSE MODE AND TAKE A PHOTO OF YOU SCREEN AND POST IT IN A APPROPRIATE FORUM!!!!!! if you want to know how to boot in verbose mode, google it.. please..

 

what version of FCP are you running???

 

I will take a pic of the screen in verbose mode tomorrow when I'm not about to pass out. Thanks for the tip.

It's Final Cut Studio 3, so it would be FCP7.

[vichy]

Help me for ep43-ud3l or P55-ud3l, Thank you!

[winamper]

could you make one for the ep43-ds3 model

[stefanos1987]

hi!

 

i have a Intel Core 2 Duo E4300,1.8 MHz OC to 3 MHz (9 x 333), 4 Gigs RAM, Ati Radeon HD 2400 (256MB) and MotherboardGigabyte GA-N650SLI-DS4L, Motherboard Chipset nVIDIA nForce 650i SLI.

 

i've got everything on sATA! Ineed someone who knows to tell me if i can install this software on my PC!!

 

Thanx

[robo456]

i had this same problem. just go into sys prefs, then energy and make sure you check that start after power failure. i posted this a few pages back.. good luck

 

That did it... Meat you are awesome.. thanks so much!! This inspired me to try again on my I7 with the 4870!

 

--rob

[maccompaq]

That did it... Meat you are awesome.. thanks so much!! This inspired me to try again on my I7 with the 4870!

 

--rob

What problems are you having with your HD 4870? What graphics are you getting currently?

[meemoomow]

EP45-UD3LR

Q8300 (2,5 Ghz @3,33Ghz)

8GB Corsair DDR2 XMS2-8500

LG GH22NS 22x DVDRW

Captiva GF 9600 GT 1GB

WD Velo 150GB 10k

 

OsX 10.6.2 (all updates)

Geekbench 64bit: 8105 (after Install)

Costs: 800 EUR

 

Perfect Installation. All working and stable (so far).

 

12+! Internets for you, SIR!

 

cheers,

[germanicus]

some things which are not resolved:

...

any hints? does the problem disappear if he installs the new driver package?

anybody? pleeeeaaaaseeee!

[obelix_insane_mac]

Hi

 

 

 

Does the installer work with GA-X58A-UD3R mother board as well?

 

Thanks a lot for your effort.

 

 

GigabyteOSX is a simple method for installing Snow Leopard on a computer with a Gigabyte motherboard.

If you're happy with my work please consider donating :censored2: Thanks a lot!

 

 

Compatible motherboards:

• Gigabyte EP45-UD3LR
  
• Gigabyte EP45T-UD3LR
  
• Gigabyte EP45-UD3R
  
• Gigabyte EP45-UD3P
  
• Gigabyte EX58-UD5
  
• Gigabyte EX58-UD3R
  
• Gigabyte EX58A-UD7
  
• Gigabyte EP45-UD3L
  
• Gigabyte EP45-DS3L
  
• Gigabyte P55M-UD2
  

USB Method:

1. Create an image of your Snow Leopard disc.

2. Restore the image to your thumb drive.

3. Run the "GigabyteUSB" installer. Point it to your thumb drive.

4. Reboot. Boot from your thumb drive. Install Snow Leopard.

5. You're up and running!

 

CD/DVD Method:

1. Burn Gigabyte.iso to a disc.

2. Boot from the disc. Follow onscreen instructions. Install Snow Leopard.

3. Install GigabyteBoot.pkg from BootCD

4. You're up and running!

 

DOWNLOAD USB/CD GUIDE

 

DOWNLOAD BOOTLOADER

This is for those of you who have already installed Snow Leopard and want to upgrade to the latest bootloader.

 

GigabyteOSX Changes:

v1.7
  - Added support for P55M-UD2
  - Added AserBLN Booter v1.1.7
  - GigabyteUSB: Solved an issue with EP45-DS3L and EP45-UD3R

  v1.6 
  - Added support for EX58-UD3R

  v1.5.1 
  - Removed OpenHaltRestart.kext from EP45-UD3P package
  - Removed "Resource" folders
  - Solved the "Missing component" issue. Hopefully :)

  v1.5 
  - Added AserBLN Booter instead of Chameleon RC4
  - Removed OpenHaltRestart.kext as it is now obsolete  

  v1.4 
  - Added support for EP45-DS3L

  v1.3.1 
  - Added power button sleep fix to EP45T-UD3LR, EP45-UD3P, EP45-UD3L and EP45-UD3R
  - Fixed sound with EP45-UD3L

  v1.3 
  - Added support for EP45-UD3L
  - Fixed some issues with EP45-UD3P (Sleep related)

  v1.2 
  - Added support for EX58-UD5 and EX58A-UD7

  v1.1 
  - Added support for EP45T-UD3LR, EP45-UD3P and EP45-UD3R

  v1.0 
  - Added Chameleon 2.0-RC4 bootloader
  - Removed PlatformUUID.kext as it is now obsolete
  - Simplified the guidee

[froalskiner]

Might have missed it, but does onboard sound work well with the P55M-UD2?

[armacell]

Dear mrjanek

 

I was curious and today I installed your updated package (EP45-UD3LR). Before I was runing v1.0 . First thing I saw was increased CPU temperature, so I installed nullcpupowermanagement. Then sleep wasn't working and I had to add Sleepenabler. And now it's working like it used to.

I know sleepenabler cause KP at 10.6.2 update, but you could write in your guide to add the right versions of kexts after the update and reduce the temperature of CPU.

 

Anyway, you made life easier to a lot of people.

 

Keep up the good work, you rock!

[mrjanek]

I'm thinking of adding support for motherboards not made by Gigabyte. MSI, ASUS and some other popular brands.

The thing is, this whole project would need a different name. I'm not so good with names (hence the current uninspired name).

 

So, anyone have any ideas of what it should be called?

[artmusic]

EasySnow

EasyOSX

[Limited87]

Hey. need help Plz

 

i´m having issues with a HDD.

My Problem:

If i connect my third Hdd (Samsung 1TB) to any sata port the Bootloader won´t load it stuck @ "\"

 

Biossettings:

 

MB Intelligent Tweaker:

CPU Clock Ratio=9x (rest of the things as per default, CMOS reset makes it 8x)

 

 

Standard CMOS Features:

Drive A= None (CMOS reset enables it)

Floppy 3 Mode Support= Disable (rest of the things as per default, CMOS might enable it)

 

Advance BIOS Tab”

First Boot Device=CD ROM (CMOS reset makes it Floppy)

Second Boot Device=Hard Disk

SMART=Enable

Limit CPU to 3=Disable

No Execute Memory=Enable

C1E=Disalbe

C2/C2E=Disable

CPU Thermal Monitor=Enable

CPU EIST Function=Enable

Delay for HDD=0

Full Screen Logo=Disable (CMOS reset makes it Enable)

Backup BIOS Image to HDD=Disable

Init Display First=PEG

 

Integrated Peripherals Tab:

SATA RAID / AHCI Mode=AHCI (CMOS reset makes it Disable)

SATA Port0-3 Native Mode=Enable

Azalia Codec=Auto

Onboard LAN=Enable

USB Controller=Enable

USB 2.0 Controller=Enable

USB Keyboard Support=Enable

USB Mouse Support=Enable (because I use wireless USB Keyboard & Mouse, CMOS reset makes it Disable)

USB Legacy Storage Detect=Enable

Onboard IDE Controller=Enable (if your system keeps rebooting upon reading the Boot CD, change it to Disable)

Onboard Serial Port=Disable (CMOS reset changes it to default)

Onboard Parallel Port=Disable (CMOS reset changes it to default)

 

Power Management Tab:

ACPI Suspend Type=S3

PME Event Wake up=Disable (CMOS reset makes it Enable)

Power on by Ring=Disable (CMOS reset makes it Enable)

Power on by Alarm=Disable

HPET Support=Enable

HPET Mode=64bit (CMOS reset makes it 32bit. If you want to run SL on x64, change it to 64bit)

Power on by Keyboard=Disable

Power on by Mouse=Disable

 

PnP/PCI Tab:

Both PCI1 and PCI2 IRQ Assignment=Auto

 

 

Ps: I Newest version of Bootlaoder

Pps: The HDD work´s in Vista fine

Any Solutions ???

[xanderon]

@mrjanek:

 

my post 1124 is suddenly self fixed after some restarts strange.

 

for the name: a little bit of voodoo flavour? "VoodooBoards" ?

 

thnx for this superb work. just amazing

[artmusic]

it´s not voodoo- it´s magic !

MagicOSX !

[meemoomow]

MyOsX

(short: MOX, might keep you out of trademark troubles)

[kevin36thi]

Easiest OSX I've ever installed! Will donate some money soon! DEFINITELY! It's just that I've just blown all my money on a motherboard and graphics card

 

Only one minor issue...Chameleon shows an OSX partition, Windows Reserved (Boots Win 7) partition and Windows Data partition (Doesn't do anything...Shows Bootmgr missing). A solution in hiding Windows Data partition?

 

Thanks