MSi G31TM-P21 - DO NOT TRY

[minter66]

System Specs:

 

Intel C2D E7900 @ 2.93GHz

Kingston ValueRam - 2GB PC5300 667

MSI G31TM-P21 MicroAtx Board using Intel's G31 chipset

ATi Radeon 3870

Maxtor 500 GB SATA HD

Emperex DVD-RW IDE/PATA

 

I have spent the past two days, roughly 8 total hours trying to get several builds of OSX 10.5.2 to run on: MSI G31TM-P21 LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

 

I used Kalyway 10.5.2 DVD Intel AMD

I used Leo4All 10.5.2

I used iATKOS V7 with Chameleon V2 and V1 with a whole bunch of really nice fixes/kexts

 

I can install 100% perfectly with no flags on Kalyway's (why it's listed first). Just popped in the DVD and let it fly. I partitioned the drive originall as 300GB in GUID and 200GB in Fat32 (so I can later format that into NTFS for XP/Vista)...after a successfull install, it freezes on the grey apple logo and the spinning wheel. -V and -X show me it freezes on or after:

 

MAC Framework successfully initialized

Jan 11 03:06:10 localhost kernel[0]: using 16384 buffer headers and 4096 cluster IO buffer headers

Doesn't move from there. If I don't run the -x and -v flags, then I just get the famous "no smoking sign" and no progress

 

So, thinking the FAT partition was messing stuff up, I repartitioned the full 500GB drive as a single GUID. Same result.

Went back, tried as MBR...same result.

 

Leo4All wouldn't even start up, infinite boot as soon as it tried to load Dexter to load the OS

 

iATKOS was neat, failed infinitely unless I added cpus=1 then it would load up and install the OS. I REALLY liked

Chameleon V2...but alas, same thing as Kalyway, starts to boot and then freezes as the rotating wheel appears under

the apple logo on the above error (mac framework...blah blah blah)

 

All of these installs were only available after disabling all my com ports, lan, audio in BIOS and after turning ACPI to S1

instead of S3 (failed on S3)

 

So, all of this long winded talking is here to tell you one thing, DON'T TRY THIS ON AN MSI G31TM-P21...it does NOT work.

 

Right now I am bidding on two motherboards on eBay...an ASUS P5B (I think it a P5B-E) and a Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L

 

I will get this working, I just need a new motherboard and these two seem to give the least amount of problems and are roughly $40 each

 

Additionally, I am going to try one more thing, but I am sure it will fail, but I am downloading JaS 10.4.8 (because the FAQ says it's compatible with "anything") and UpHuck's 10.4.9 v1.3 series...but it's going to take till my 85th bday to get it...so JaS will be my test if Tiger will even try to work with this hardware...its' not like I am using ECS boards or anything!!!

[tomgag]

Hi, I have the same board with C2D E4500, 4GB ram, Ati HD3850, 320 GB + 160 GB HDD and I have installed Leopard 10.5.8. Everything works except one thing I have to boot with cpus=1, I didn't solve it for now.

Anyway, I used Iatkos V7 with cpus=1 -x -v I didn't check anything I used it with default settings then after reboot I used again cpus=1 -x -v then I did dsdt patch with DSDT_Patcher1.0.1e after that I used combo update 10.5.8 and I changed boot with PC EFI v10.5 then I add to com.appleBoot.plist Kernel Flag "cpus=1" and GraphicsEnabler "y" then normally reboot system and after that I had to install only driver for network card and sound card and that's it it works.

 

p.s.

I didn't changed anything in bios except I switch on hpet.

Before Leopard I had installed retail Snow Leopard 10.6.2 , It was easier to install but as I know for now nobody solved hardware acceleration for HD3850.

 

now both cores working with kernel 9.70 from Iatkos V7

[bayani69]

I have the same board. How did you install the retail SL?? what method did you use and if any additional kexts, dsdt, etc... I been wanting to try this for a while. thanks

[enter801]

I was able to install Snow Leopard Retail 10.6 with Empire EFI on a GUID partitioned disk, on my G31TM-P21. I'm able to boot into it and now trying to find out what kexts/drivers I need. So please, DO TRY... what a stupid title for this post.

 

I have an Intel 6300 Cpu, one IDE drive and one SATA drive, one ATA DVD burner, 2GB RAM, and an Nvidia 7900GT Video card. I am not sure if I need the PS/2 kexts, the keyboard works it appears. The video needs a kext I believe, I only have 1024x728 on first boot. Not sure about ethernet, I'm using wireless atm so not really concerned yet. Audio also doesn't work, so I need to fix that too. Not sure if it is using both cores either... I'll try to repost what I find. I was doing research for days on how to do this before trying... I'm a noob at this, so reading all these random tutorials and terminology sucked ass. Empire EFI was really easy to use and booted up and installed SL perfectly.

 

I also have to get the dual boot up and running, there are several tutorials on how to do that. I do recommend having a seperate disk instead of trying to put both on one HD, that was proving too much of a pain in the ass so I just have a disk for Windows 7 and one for OSX and an external ESATA disk for storage that both can use.

[bayani69]

Enter801

 

This is awesome... thanks for the reply

I actually got it working also using Empire EFI, before your post.

 

I was able to get my video working 8400GS Nvidia. Try the graphics enabler on MyHack. I used RC4 version.

 

For sound try VoodooHDA.kext I haven't gotten the ethernet to work also... I too am using wireless and Bonjour seems to be working fine...

 

Only thing I can't get to work is sleep. I've tried a couple of sleepenablers and always a kernel panic.

Any suggestions??

 

Im also going to do the dual boot by adding another drive.

 

Im running G31TM-P21, E3200 Cel, 2GB Crucial Ram PC6400, 512 MSI 8400GS, LG DVDR, 74GB WDRaptor.

[jarheadorama]

Hi i have the same motherboard and install iatkos v5i or what ever it is. For ethernet i wasnt sure which one it was so i checked all of them and it works now now im just trying to find the drivers for the intel graphics card which ill probably never find.

[Macazores]

Hi i have the same motherboard and install iatkos v5i or what ever it is. For ethernet i wasnt sure which one it was so i checked all of them and it works now now im just trying to find the drivers for the intel graphics card which ill probably never find.

 

Same with me... celeron E3200, done that hpet tomgag said and installed iatkos v7. Just the onboard graphic not fully working - someone Please, please get me a driver for GMA 3100 (without X).

 

Thanks.

[Macazores]

And, btw, it installs iPC 10.5.6 without any worries. Just put cpus=1 -x -v on the dvd booth and select the suitable patches.

 

The GMA 3100 is still the problem, but in fact it works like a charm!

 

So, in resume, TRY IT, its a cheap hardware Hackintosh!

[popo_ono]

And, btw, it installs iPC 10.5.6 without any worries. Just put cpus=1 -x -v on the dvd booth and select the suitable patches.

 

The GMA 3100 is still the problem, but in fact it works like a charm!

 

So, in resume, TRY IT, its a cheap hardware Hackintosh!

 

I have g31tm-p21 and I get to white apple logo screen and it freezes. That's with just about every thing I try. I have ati radion hd 2400 xt too. that may be the problem.

[alfonzotan]

bayani69, enter801, what method are you guys using for a bootloader? I installed without a hitch from Empire EFI, but no matter what Chameleon load I try, I can't get through the boot sequence on the hard drive without having the CD in.

 

It's not a huge deal. Since this box is going to basically be a file server; I can always drop back to 10.5 if that's a simpler option, but it'd be nice to have it full-up Snow...

[staind420]

I can confirm that "enabling HPET" will fix this issue. I had burnt 9 different DVD's. I used kalyway, Ideneb 10.5.5 and 10.5.7 and Iatikos... None of them would get past the initial boot so I could install it. I came across the post about turning "HPET" on, so I did it. I could install Kalyway just fine but when it would reboot into the operating system it would freeze.

 

So i then tried Ideneb 10.5.7 and it got to the install screen and I installed it. My heart was pounding when I rebooted and it works like a charm. The ethernet card works, on-board video worked, sound worked and overall it worked wonderfully.

 

p.s.

I didn't changed anything in bios except I switch on hpet.

Before Leopard I had installed retail Snow Leopard 10.6.2 , It was easier to install but as I know for now nobody solved hardware acceleration for HD3850.

 

 

So, go in the bios find the chipset features and "enable" "HPET" and it will work. MSI G31TM-P21 DOES WORK....I can confirm that.......We all need to thank Tomgag he is my hero....

 

I also went ahead and did a custom install and installed the patches...maybe that is why iDeneb worked and Kalyway didn't because I didn't do that on Kalyway.

 

I hope this helps other MSI G31TM-P21 users, cause I was beginning to give up...so again, thank you tomgag you have restored my faith in humanity...lol

[bayani69]

bayani69, enter801, what method are you guys using for a bootloader? I installed without a hitch from Empire EFI, but no matter what Chameleon load I try, I can't get through the boot sequence on the hard drive without having the CD in.

 

alfonzotan, after install I ran "MyHack" to fix boot and graphics since i am using NVidia 8400GS. Everything works except sleep.

 

Im going to try to update to 10.6.3 and see what happens.

Any one got this fully working with Sleep???

[Jack-Black]

Can somebody to post normal instruction STEP BY STEP for snow leopard with uploaded or linked (used) kexts for installation and booting -- instead of writing "I MADE THIS I MADE THAT" --???

 

Thanks

[hornygoatweed]

I just had to build one out for a friend and here is basically how I did my build:

 

My Build:

Afore mentioned motherboard

E7500 Proc

9500 GT video

Linksys USB Lan

WD Raptor 300 HD and a WD 1TB drive

4 GB patriot memory

 

-- Downloaded the latest copy of Empire EFI (just google) and burned to CD

-- Bought a copy of OSX SL

-- Made 2 modifications to the BIOS:

* Load safe defaults

* HPET Enabled

-- Booted the system with Empire, ejected CD, loaded OSX dvd

-- Booted into OSX Install, Used disk utility to GUID partition drive

-- Selected the above drive to Install OS

-- OS loaded fine, at the end complained about the fact it couldn't restart

-- Booted again with EFI, this time selected OSX hard drive as the boot drive

-- Booted into OSX install, registered, and I am in.

-- Downloaded latest Software updates. My LAN didn't work, however I had a USB lan dongle laying around which worked. Rebooted

-- Browsed into the Empire CD and opened the "PostInstall" folder

-- Ran the "MyHack" install. Rebooted.

-- Everything but lan seems to work

[bayani69]

Did you manage to get sleep to work???

:)

[lilizblack]

I tried all you guys said and i always get stuck in "Fail to load kext org.voodoo.driver.VoodooHDA (error 0xdc00800e) Couldn't alloc class "voodooHDADevice") Update: I re tried it loading defaults and i get stuck at ACPI System State :s0 s2 s3 etc...

 

What bios settings should the motherboard have in order to load Snow Leopard DVD. Apart from enabling HPET. I am using G31TM-P21 board.

 

Also it is possible to use distros of SL? or original?

[lilizblack]

Im getting stressed out!

 

I tried:

ideneb

iPC

iAtkos

Snow leopard dvd5 patch with empire efi

Snow leopard universal patched with Empire EFI

Retail Snow Leopard with Empire and Legacy Empire EFI

Two different dvd drives

All the mentioned distros in a bootable usb

 

And I get stuck in the same state!

After loading the ACPI: System State!

 

I noticed that at this the drive's led stop blinking and the usb as well.

 

What is going on! I have the ACPI enabled in s1 and the HPET as well

Nothing is working

 

I have until friday to test this motherboard or exchange it for something else.

[dr.diablo]

I got OSX working!

 

Follow:

 

First reset the bios to Failsafe Defaults, then Enable HPET, then Disable the Onboard LAN and Floppy options. Set the bios to halt on No Errors.

 

Using "iAtkos S3 Version 2" which is really OSX 10.6.3 SL, I installed OSX with no problems at all.

 

Boot pc from iAtkos disc. Use Disk Utility to prepare your hard drive: be sure to select One Partition, Mac OS Ext Journaled, and the GUID option (not Master Boot Record). When finished exit Disk Utility.

 

Click Customize. The only installation options I chose were the newest "PC-EFI" for a Bootloader and "Graphics Enabler" under Bootloader Options for this certain Nvdia 8500GT video card. For Nvidia cards, you don't have to select any actual Nvidia kexts like Natit or NVenabler. If you don't choose Graphics Enabler for this specific card, QE/CI won't work resulting apps like DVD Player, Front Row, or iWork not working properly because they need QE/CI enabled. I've also noticed that installing Natit instead of Graphics Enabler results in incorrect info about the card being displayed in the Graphics/Display section of About This Mac > More Info section.

 

Option: Instead of selecting Graphics Enabler during installation, you can do it post-installation by:

1. Simply adding the following lines by editing the "com.apple.Boot.plist" file:

 

<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>

<string>Yes</string>

 

I don't know if this method works with ATI cards, try it anyway! I had to use this spare Nvidia 8500GT card because the Intel GMA3100 onboard video just doesn't fully work with OSX. At least I couldn't get QE/CI enabled on the GMA3100. I don't think Graphics Enabler (either method) works with Intel video cards.

 

Post installation tasks: Click the Applications folder on the dock, click Utilities folder, run Disk Utility, select the name of your hard drive and click Repair Disk Permissions. This is a good task to run on your mac from time to time.

 

This mac works great. I could never get the retail version of OSX SL to work. The retail method caused me too many headaches/frustration and lost hours so I went with the distro method and installed iAtkos instead. Sound works great too. No kernel panics yet either! Good luck everyone!

 

MSI G31TM-P21 LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Intel Pentium E5300 Wolfdale 2.6GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor BX80571E5300

Biostar Nvidia 8500GT

ENCORE ENLGA-1320 10/ 100/ 1000Mbps PCI Ethernet Card

[chris weiler]

thank you for the warning

[imrazor]

Just wanted to report a successful install with this board. Used a retail install with [url=&quot;http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/&quot;]#####[/url]/[url=&quot;http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/&quot;]#####[/url]. I had some difficulties with networking and audio. The audio problem was resolved by a link from this thread:

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=234967

 

which provided a kext for the ALC888S chipset on this mobo. For the networking issue, enabling the network boot ROM in BIOS and using the AppleRTL8169 kext from [url=&quot;http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/&quot;]#####[/url] seemed to resolve the strangeness.

 

I didn't even try to use the onboard video, a GMA 3100 chipset. I instead used an old 8800GT I had lying around in conjunction with NVEnabler.

[enochpc]

I thought I would point out that I needed to have "arch=i386" to get it to boot. I tried 5 or six different versions of Chameleon, and it would never boot. But I would boot from the iAtkos CD, and it would boot like a champ. Now I have arch=i386 and graphicsenabler=y and the machine works great! Now I just need to get it updated...

[Mr. Xtreme]

Hey check this out http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CC8QFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hackintoshosx.com%2Ftopic%2F18094-109-maverick-fully-working-on-msi-g31tm-p21%2F&ei=FygJVMHBGqW1iwKm0IBg&usg=AFQjCNEUZWAfcXnsJ66yV6QnvOvstRN7bA&bvm=bv.74649129,d.cGE&cad=rja if you want to hackintosh this board! it is possible with mavericks.

[Mr. Xtreme]

This board is a breeze to hackintosh just remember to always use this boot flag "USBBusFix=Yes".