AMD and Retail Snow Leopard 10.6.5 --> 10.6.8 Final[GUIDE]

[gknight825]

this was so much easier on intel... haha so frustrating. ty for help....

 

anyway - where i'm at now: used 1.5 disc to install. installed. booted snow leo from boot cd. booted fine.

now need to install kexts, kernels, all that stuff, boot file, boot loader...

 

*

 

now there are two files on after setup folder named ( pfix , amd_insn_patcher )

copy them to usr/bin use show hidden files program to go to this directory

 

* now copy two kexts fakesmc , atiata to system/library/extensions

 

* open terminal and type this command

 

CODE

sudo -s

rm /mach_kernel

amd_insn_patcher /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib.patched

cp /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib.patched /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib

update_dyld_shared_cache

 

this was for kernel

 

*then put mach_kernel file from folder aftersetup on mac partion

 

^^

 

is this step the whole quote (including the 2 files pfix and amd_patcher) replaced by the legacy kernel 1.5 install package?

[one9092002]

ok !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

mohamed i need your help

 

 

here are my specs

 

mb asus m2n32 ws pro

 

chipset nforce 590 sli

north bridge nvidia c51xe

south bridge nvidia mcp55pxe

pci-x bridge nec upd720404

 

 

marvel 88se614x serial ata controllers

 

 

lan marvell 88e1116 phy

 

 

adi ad1988b 8-channel

 

supports usb 2.0/1.1 ports

 

ieee 1394

 

 

xfx 8800 GT 512mb with efi studio string

 

 

everything works when i insert the string for my video card boot.plist the system becomes very slow makes the computer unusable can you tell me why? and by the way i am booting off of a externel hard drive should i use the sata connection inside my computer would this make difference

 

 

and my other question what are these files for pfix and amd_patcher...can you tell me what this does? and didnt do these steps..would this be causing my computer to run slow?

[gknight825]

K got everything working fine in SL thanks for the help

 

for 4870 anyone looking best choice is to get [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] from tonymac and install the ati4870 under kexts under advanced options and enable "graphics enabler" in com.apple.bios.plist file

 

my final problem: installed windows 7 to partition after installed SL

 

it now skips the chameleon boot loader and goes straight into windows 7... i only have one hard drive or this would be an easy fix.

[jeepnewbie]

I figured out a bit more, and cleared off my older drive. Its a IDE drive and I've been able to get up to the

 

-then copy boot file from AnVAL5.0.5 folder to mac partion root

 

is this the same as CoreServices folder? I've researched looking for the directory and all I get is how to enable root. Which I done but still couldn't find it. I enabled show hidden files and still couldn't see it. I only can find a boot.efi in the coreservices.

[gknight825]

thanks for the help Mohamed got everything installed successfully with full video support.

 

One final question/problem:

Kernel panic/error when i install Voodoo audio kext have tried new and older versions and same thing happens

 

Thanks,

 

G

[jeepnewbie]

Well I went ahead and put the file in the coreservices folder.

 

While typing this part in:

sudo -s

rm /mach_kernel

amd_insn_patcher /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib.patched

cp /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib.patched /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib

update_dyld_shared_cache

 

I hit enter after each line when I get to the last line it says the previous line isn't a valid target.

[tubbiesss]

Has anyone managed to get the mini displayport on a HD5970 to work?

[Mohamed Khairy]

mohamed i need your help

 

 

here are my specs

 

mb asus m2n32 ws pro

 

chipset nforce 590 sli

north bridge nvidia c51xe

south bridge nvidia mcp55pxe

pci-x bridge nec upd720404

 

 

marvel 88se614x serial ata controllers

 

 

lan marvell 88e1116 phy

 

 

adi ad1988b 8-channel

 

supports usb 2.0/1.1 ports

 

ieee 1394

 

 

xfx 8800 GT 512mb with efi studio string

 

 

everything works when i insert the string for my video card boot.plist the system becomes very slow makes the computer unusable can you tell me why? and by the way i am booting off of a externel hard drive should i use the sata connection inside my computer would this make difference

 

 

and my other question what are these files for pfix and amd_patcher...can you tell me what this does? and didnt do these steps..would this be causing my computer to run slow?

 

if you run ac from usb HDD it must be slow

and what is your ram size

and two files is needed to do commands on guide

 

I figured out a bit more, and cleared off my older drive. Its a IDE drive and I've been able to get up to the

 

-then copy boot file from AnVAL5.0.5 folder to mac partion root

 

is this the same as CoreServices folder? I've researched looking for the directory and all I get is how to enable root. Which I done but still couldn't find it. I enabled show hidden files and still couldn't see it. I only can find a boot.efi in the coreservices.

 

when you open mac partion you put on it boot file

 

Well I went ahead and put the file in the coreservices folder.

 

While typing this part in:

sudo -s

rm /mach_kernel

amd_insn_patcher /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib.patched

cp /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib.patched /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib

update_dyld_shared_cache

 

I hit enter after each line when I get to the last line it says the previous line isn't a valid target.

 

did you put amd_insn_patcher file on usr/bin

 

Has anyone managed to get the mini displayport on a HD5970 to work?

 

try use this boot filoe

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...st&id=83287

[valv]

@mohamed,

I don't know if is of interest to you guyz (even if I do feel so ), but I found this topic regarding time stamp counter synchronization.

[Mohamed Khairy]

@mohamed,

I don't know if is of interest to you guyz (even if I do feel so ), but I found this topic regarding time stamp counter synchronization.

 

thanks i readed it but there are no support for pheneom but i will test it

[valv]

thanks i readed it but there are no support for pheneom but i will test it

I dunno, I 'd give it a look (later, propably). we can also contact the dev.

btw, is this what u're looking for: VPAM_SnowLeopard.zipCredits to SuperHai!

[Mohamed Khairy]

I dunno, I 'd give it a look (later, propably). we can also contact the dev.

btw, is this what u're looking for: VPAM_SnowLeopard.zipCredits to SuperHai!

 

thanks valv very much iwill give feedback for that

[valv]

thanks valv very much iwill give feedback for that

Try this one insteadVPAcpi.zip

look if it works correctly in 32/64 modes.

[Mohamed Khairy]

Try this one insteadVPAcpi.zip

look if it works correctly in 32/64 modes.

 

thanks valv but not work the only kext works voodooPower.kext that for 10.5 !

[tubbiesss]

try use this boot filoe

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...st&id=83287

Thank youe, Mohamed

 

edit: erm... sry I'm new at this, but do I use the above boot file to replace the one in the BootCD1.5.iso? If so, may I know how to go about doing that? ^^; pardon my lack of knowledge on this matter. Thx again

[Greenmead800]

Mohamed Khairy,

 

 

Thanks for writing this informative and very helpful guide. I read this guide over and over and over (Yes all 47 pages) and tried to understand it and absorb it as much as I could before digging in. (I also wanted to make sure that I read all the updates and got and idea of some of the problems that others had just in case I had them). I downloaded all the extras that I would need and went to it. It didn't take very long and it worked like a charm. I did, however wind up not using the chameleon bootloader. (I have windows and linux running and Grub2 and chameleon apparently dont play well together.) I have mine set up as a tri-boot through Grub.) Other than that everything worked exactly as you stated. I only have two small issues but they are not a big deal and I am sure I will figure them out once I have time to play with it more.

 

The two problems I encountered

1. In Grub, I can boot into OSX 32 bit or OSX 64 bit. If I boot into 32 bit it fires right up no problems. Unfortunately, if I boot into OSX (Snow Leopard) 64 bit it gives me a Kernal Panic message and it wont start up.

 

2. When I do boot into OSX 32 (Snow Leopard) it goes directly into the operating system without going to the login screen. If I log off then the login prompt will show up.

 

 

 

I have working ethernet and sound!!! (I used a different kext for sound than the ones that you linked but it all works) I have not tried my usb3 ports yet but hopefully they work.

 

 

Thanks again! I would not have been able to do this without this guide!

[Mohamed Khairy]

Thank youe, Mohamed

 

edit: erm... sry I'm new at this, but do I use the above boot file to replace the one in the BootCD1.5.iso? If so, may I know how to go about doing that? ^^; pardon my lack of knowledge on this matter. Thx again

 

no

this boot is on bootcd 1.6 on latest update of guide

you can test it throw this bootcd

and after finish install and to boot from HDD

replace boot file i linked with one on mac partion

 

@Greenmead800

 

for triple booting from chamelon

you can do it

if you have three HDD you can install three os on three HDD

if you want them on one HDD

partion HDD to three Partions by MBR

then setup windows 7 on first partion

then make second partion is boot active and install luinx on second partion but take attention during setup to install grub on second partion not on first partion

then make third partion is boot active throw (gparted) then install mac on it

now you will have triple boot with chamleon

 

for grub

legacy kernel till now x86-64 part not work and give panic or restart

so when you boot with 32bit it load working part i386 of kernel

and when using 64bit it load non working part x86-64 of kernel

 

 

normally no login screen on mac during boot if you booted with -x this willl appear to enter pass

[one9092002]

if you run ac from usb HDD it must be slow

and what is your ram size

and two files is needed to do commands on guide

 

 

 

when you open mac partion you put on it boot file

 

 

 

did you put amd_insn_patcher file on usr/bin

 

 

 

try use this boot filoe

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...st&id=83287

 

 

after going through many installs i got a laggy mouse and sometime jumping around and slow system after installing string with efistudio and i dont know why?

[tubbiesss]

no

this boot is on bootcd 1.6 on latest update of guide

you can test it throw this bootcd

and after finish install and to boot from HDD

replace boot file i linked with one on mac partion

As of this moment, I am still unsure on how to proceed ^^;

But I believe the best way is just to have a go it which I will do once I've finished downloading the 1.6 BootCD.

Will report back on the outcome. Thanks again, Mohamed

Happy Holidays!!

[Mohamed Khairy]

after going through many installs i got a laggy mouse and sometime jumping around and slow system after installing string with efistudio and i dont know why?

 

you didnt give me info about ram an where you setup mac on usb device or internel HDD

 

As of this moment, I am still unsure on how to proceed ^^;

But I believe the best way is just to have a go it which I will do once I've finished downloading the 1.6 BootCD.

Will report back on the outcome. Thanks again, Mohamed

Happy Holidays!!

 

boot with bootcd 1.6 and make sure that your system have 10.6.5 update and see if card works or not

and Happy Holidays

[Greenmead800]

Thanks for the information,

 

 

And for the quick response. I forgot to give information on my system. I am actually running windows 7, Ubuntu, and Snow all on different hard drives. So what you are saying is that I need to uninstall (Or write over) Grub which is on the windows 7 hard drive MBR. Then install Grub on the Ubuntu drive. And have windows 7 loader and Chameleon on the Windows drive. Each of my Op sys. have their own hard drive. I will also be adding my components to the hardware compatibility list so that others can see what components I used and what works. (at least it worked for me)

 

 

Thanks again for all of your help.

 

@Greenmead800

 

for triple booting from chamelon

you can do it

if you have three HDD you can install three os on three HDD

if you want them on one HDD

partion HDD to three Partions by MBR

then setup windows 7 on first partion

then make second partion is boot active and install luinx on second partion but take attention during setup to install grub on second partion not on first partion

then make third partion is boot active throw (gparted) then install mac on it

now you will have triple boot with chamleon

 

for grub

legacy kernel till now x86-64 part not work and give panic or restart

so when you boot with 32bit it load working part i386 of kernel

and when using 64bit it load non working part x86-64 of kernel

 

 

normally no login screen on mac during boot if you booted with -x this willl appear to enter pass

[one9092002]

you didnt give me info about ram an where you setup mac on usb device or internel HDD

 

 

 

boot with bootcd 1.6 and make sure that your system have 10.6.5 update and see if card works or not

and Happy Holidays

 

 

 

i have ddr 2 3gb memory i tryed external usb and internal sata .....i booted with bootcd 1.6 and updated and still the same problem mouse lag i have run out of solutions to try.. any suggestions ... i have tryed boot cd 1.5 1.6 nawcom 0.3 and nothing do you which bios settings i should have in my bios...should i enable hpet in the bios? im so frustrated i have gone through the whole thread i have spend two weeks loooking for solutions

 

thank you mohammed you have help me progress with my installation

[one9092002]

i have ddr 2 3gb memory i tryed external usb and internal sata .....i booted with bootcd 1.6 and updated and still the same problem mouse lag i have run out of solutions to try.. any suggestions ... i have tryed boot cd 1.5 1.6 nawcom 0.3 and nothing do you which bios settings i should have in my bios...should i enable hpet in the bios? im so frustrated i have gone through the whole thread i have spend two weeks loooking for solutions

 

thank you mohammed you have help me progress with my installation

 

 

 

i have done the pfix step can you tell me what this does...i have no idea what it does?

 

i have done the pfix step can you tell me what this does...i have no idea what it does?

 

 

i miss spelled i havent done this step the pfix step

[Jaam]

First of all... thank you for the guide!

 

now into the problem...

I'm trying to install 10.6.3. I am not using any flags besides the -v command. The installation seems to run smoothly at first, I get to the "choose your language screen" all the way to the select drive and click install... then I get a kernel panic about 5 minutes into the installation.

 

I'm using the AtiNfroce CD. I have tried BootCD01, BootCD05 and BootCD06 also but those discs give me the "still waiting for root device" message.

 

I will try to run the install with -x on my next day off but would anyone mind taking a look at the log and give me some feedback?

 

 

thanks for your time!

[tallgeese04]

@ Mohamed

 

Thx for all the info and help!

After many attempts trying to fix the crashing apps I finally figured out the issue,. it's actually kind of stupid.. in the end I just had to add the 'maxmem=4096' to the boot plist., even though os x recognized 8GB of RAM, none of the apps worked. Wasted some days reinstalling and doing the whole guide over and over :censored2:

 

Oh and wanted to ask, I installed the VoodooHDA for the sound, and there seems to be sound, but very very soft..

For sound I have the following: Realtek ALC889A (@ ATI SB600), any suggestions for that?

 

Thank you!

 

EDIT:

Someone happen to know why the bios settings are set to default after I reboot or shutdown from OS X? So for example I reboot, and when the system boots I have to set everything over again.. :/

Thx.

Nvm apparently it was CMOS checksum error, which can be fixed with dsdt patching.