The apple logo keeps spinning after successful install what to do?

[Alphaman]

I have a hp pavilion slimeline s7700n pc. I've tried Zephyroth Leopard 10.5.2 AMD EFI Rev2 and iDeneb v1.3 10.5.5 and both give me the apple loading sign upon a successful install yet it just keeps spinning and nothing else happens so I don't know where to go from here please your assistance would be greatly appreciated. I don't know what kexts to install so please help me!Here are my specs:

250GB Serial ATA hard drive
1.5GB DDR2 PC4200 RAM
Asus A8N-SLI Motherboard
AMD 64 X2 3800+
Integrated nVidia GeForce 6150 LE video card with 128MB
Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g

[lanceomni]

You are getting this after your install while booting up?

Try using the flag -v on start up to boot in verbose mode. Then see where its hanging.

[Alphaman]

Yes after I restart while booting up and it stops at AppleNforce ATA failed

[Alphaman]

I don't know what video or mobo chipset kext to choose from?

[oneshot]

does It look like this after it spins forever?

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o9/joe_vinci/Photo_0666.jpg

If thats what it looks like then Its probably the same problem I had when trying to install OSX86 tiger for the first time. If I can remember correctly I think It was my graphix card? I downloaded another DVD ( OSX86 Kalyway Patched Leopard 10.5.2) and it worked ^_^

good luck man.

[Alphaman]

I believe it's my graphics card as well I'm trying to find out what kext I should use with my graphics card. It's a nvidia geforece 6150 le

[lanceomni]

Wait you have the ASUS A8N SLI Mobo in a slimline case? or do you have an ASUS A8N-BR which comes with that slimline model? It may also be labeled Pyrite-GL8E?
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00835808&lc=en&cc=us

And you try nForceTest for the chipset? It looks like it is the integrated graphics card.

A little research over on InsainelyMac shows a few users with the same model. Im guessing that this first one is you?
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=140090
The second user I found is more promising as he reported using installing Kalyway 10.5.2 and then having issues related to LAN.
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=102327&hl=s7700n

Im not sure what the device ID is for your integrated graphics but if we could find this out we could see if it is included in any of the nForce drivers.

[Alphaman]

Yes you have my specs down to the "t'. How do i find the device id for you though? Where would that be located?

[nfoav8or]

the nForce Test is not a graphics fix... it is a chipset fix designed to fix the ATA hard drive issues with these chipsets.

in my opinion if you cannot find the chipset of your Motherboard out then you can install all of the chipsets (but choose only one of the nForce fixes as having both will cause redundancy errors) then your system will choose the correct chipset fix to use on startup.

if your system cannot start up after this, then use the boot flag "-s" and: /sbin/mount -uw /
cd /System/Library/Extensions/
rm -Rf GeForce*
rm -Rf NVDA*
cd ..
rm -Rf Extensions.mkext
reboot

this will take some possible bad graphics kexts out of use and force you to install another after you create an account and log in by way of NVinject, NVkush, Natit, or EFI strings.

[Alphaman]

I'm a noob so I'm new to all of this but after I use the boot flag "-s" when do I type in the rest of the info that you told me or do I type that along with the "-s"

[nfoav8or]

at boot, you press any key during the countdown. then you type:-s and press enter.
after that, the system will boot into single user mode (no GUI). if you've selected the right chipsets (or all for it to choose from) then watch it boot up. if everything works it will leave you at the bash line and wait for you to enter code. then you input each line (separately followed by pressing enter) from the code above.

[lanceomni]

Terminal.app in Applications/Utilities

[nfoav8or]

Terminal.app in Applications/Utilities

actually... if he is having issues getting his machine to boot and it can be connected to those kext files... the Terminal comment won't help him any because he won't be able to get to it. the earlier versions of these kexts caused kernel panics so he needs to remove them before they are ever loaded or he will keep having issues.

[lanceomni]

You are correct

[Alphaman]

How do I remove those kexts? When trying to install Kalyway 10.5.2 I didn't get any error messages but my last two lines were my ethernet address (saying that they found my ethernet) and AppleNForceATA: found 0 units

but when I tried to boot in safe mode the last line said cs_invalid_page: p=72[ATSServer] Clearing CS_VALID i don't know what that means

when I booted in verbose mode it looked like it was trying to work but it just gave me a white blank box

[Alphaman]

I believe it's my mobo chipset I don't know which one to choose? or if I should choose one at at all to be honest.My Motherboard manufacturer's name: Asus A8N-BR and it's alos HP/Compaq name: Pyrite-GL8E and my video is NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE and Southbridge: nForce 430 (also called MCP51) I got it from this link http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00783691&lc=en&dlc=&cc=us&product=3340239&lang=

any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

[Alphaman]

these are the errors I have no way to post them

AppleNForceATA: found 0 units.
ERROR: Firewire unable to determine security-mode; defaulting to full-secure.
AppleNForceATA: found 0 units.

[Alphaman]

"localhost kextd[9]: IOKitWaitQuiet() timed out waiting for kernal symbols" and then "AppleNForceATA: found 0 units"

http://i35.tinypic.com/2cwjrkk.jpg

I can show you all now

[bhast2]

did you remove the video kext like they said
from the picture you posted you didn't
follow what they said
remove your graphic card kexts
and it will boot up
you will have to install them a different way

[Alphaman]

bhast2 how to remove the video drivers??? I thought it was my mobo not my video card?

[Alphaman]

how to remove the video kext?

[bhast2]

Boot with -s, then mount your hd with this command:
/sbin/mount -uw /
- press enter

After that, navigate to the following directory
cd /System/Library/Extensions/
- press enter

rm -Rf GeForce*
- press enter

rm -Rf NVDA*

- press enter

cd /System/Library
- press enter

rm -Rf Extensions.mkext
- press enter

reboot

- press enter

[Alphaman]

thanks bhast2 when i boot in single user mode it and try to apply what you guys said it tells me there is no such file or directory

[nfoav8or]

if your system cannot start up after this, then use the boot flag "-s" and: /sbin/mount -uw /
cd /System/Library/Extensions/
rm -Rf GeForce*
rm -Rf NVDA*
cd ..
rm -Rf Extensions.mkext
reboot

this will take some possible bad graphics kexts out of use and force you to install another after you create an account and log in by way of NVinject, NVkush, Natit, or EFI strings.

hmmm. yup.

it also looks like you still have NVinject installed as well.
yet another full code for you:
boot with "-s"
/sbin/mount -uw /
cd /System/Library/Extensions/
rm -Rf GeForce*
rm -Rf NVDA*
rm -RF NVinject*
cd ..
rm -Rf Extensions.mkext
reboot

remember (like bhast2 pointed out) that you need to press ENTER after each line :)

also, if you have a MCP51, it is NOT your chipset causing this issue unless you've installed the wrong chipset fix... but looking at the screen, it looks like you chose the correct one. This "error" of "AppleNForceATA: found 0 units" is not an error. It is simply how the system responds to this kext and that will need looking at for future revisions... another flaw is that SATA drives attached to an nForce board don't have the ability to write (they don't with the currect kext or any nforce kext out there yet).

Also, since this is your computers first time booting up after an install, it has not completely set up the network yet... this is done in the account setup process (that you may also get looping errors with... but there are other threads that explain it... yes, we can point you to them when/if it happens). you also haven't named your computer yet so it will say some Generic "bMacintosh-00...." name...

all of this is normal. what isn't normal is the video...

how did you customize your install (what did you select in the customize section)?

[Alphaman]

I chose 9.2 sleep kernel, forcedeth, I chose all of the wifi drivers, of course nforce ata, legacy flag, cpus=1 fix, amd patch 1, alc850, nvidia geforce 128, no applications

[Alphaman]

i don't know what mobo chipset to install in the first place honestly

[nfoav8or]

my suggestion to you is to do away with all the unnecessary "fixes" and install only what is needed to get OS X running. At least at first... this way we can isolate the problem...

I really think the video kext is the problem in all of this though... that would be the first thing I cut during a reinstall...

remember, you can always improve from a working install. those packages aren't too had to find either on the net or on the Install DVD ( they can be found in the install DVD's /System/Installation/Packages/ folder ;))

EDIT: I find the nForce Test chipset fix to be the best... it allows better SATA DVD support (though you still will not have the ability to write DVDs/CDs)

EDIT 2: also, which DVD are we talking about with the customizing now...? iDeneb, Zeph, or Kalyway?

[Alphaman]

kalyway 10.5.2

[nfoav8or]

would you be willing to try the iDeneb v1.3 DVD? (EDIT: I chose this one because it is the most up-to-date version that will require the least updating of your system... for now)

boot it with the flags: "-f -x -v"

install only the base requirements to get your system running... no video or audio fixes for now... we'll get those done later.

chose the XNU 9.4 kernel as well as the nForce Test fix.

when you successfully install, boot with "-f -v" and let me know where it stands... hopefully you don't get the account creation loop and it successfully installs. Then we'll worry about getting everything else set up.

Good luck.

EDIT 2: BTW, you may want to look into getting a new video card for your system. integrated graphics don't always give you the best output for graphics intensive apps in OS X... you'll need Quartx Extreme and Core Imaging for a lot of those apps and the integrated graphics processors don't always provide these features.

[Alphaman]

nfoav8or I'll try whatever you say

[nfoav8or]

alright bud. go give it a try and let me know what else I can help out with.

[Alphaman]

nfoav8or so I pop the dvd in press f8 and type "-f -x -v" or do I let the dvd load without me touch a key? I'm sorry for the idiotic questions I'm a newbie

[nfoav8or]

press f8 to boot into the DVD... when it hangs and asks you to "press any key" at any point in there, press any key and this will allow you to enter the boot flags from above.

[Alphaman]

nfoav8or I just got thru and none of what you guys advised worked I did what you guys said to the "t" exact and precise and the apple logo keeps spinning. after I installed ideneb v1.3 it said restart then as it starts to restart I get a black screen and it says killing all processes, continuing done, mach reboot and nothing happens it just stays there so then I pull out the power cord and boot the machine again and then I get the apple logo and it just keeps spinning when I go to verbose mode it just says nforceATA: found 0 units

[Alphaman]

On rebooting, I get stuck at the

MACH reboot

line.That's it. So I manually shut it down.

[nfoav8or]

ok... so you didn't understand what was said above... if you get the spinning apple screen (the Apple Boot-Graphics screen) then you didn't put the boot flags in like I told you to. if your machine got all the way through to the mach reboot line after install, then nothing else is being modified on your HD (you shouldn't have needed to pull the power cord out... a simple holding down of the power button would suffice).

when you boot up (to your installed system)... it asks you to "press any key" do so, then enter the boot flags: "-f -x -v" and tell me how far into the system it gets... it will scroll through a lot of code but I need to know what it hangs on.

[Alphaman]

what hangs on is NForceATA: found 0 units

[Alphaman]

nfoav8or I understood exactly what you guys said but I'm telling you after it says killing all processes, continuing done, mach reboot it does nothing else so how do I hold down the power button?

it won't let me boot up into my installed system because it stays on the screen where it says mach reboot?

Nfoav8or I'm a newbie not an idiot if you give me strict instructions I follow them. and that's what I did.

[lanceomni]

Ive had my machine stop short of shutting down like this. Nfoav8or mentioned holding down the power button on your computer to shutdown as apposed to pulling the power cord. Most if not all motherboards allow you to shutdown by holding the power button down for more than 4 seconds. It doesnt matter what it says on the screen as you could have nothing installed on the computer and still use this feature. Its very unlikely but that feature may be disabled in the BIOS. In short holding the power button down is going to get you to the same place as pulling the power cored without possible damage to the computer and your head. (never fails I hit my head on my desk everytime I duck under to check something inside my computer ;))

Im thinking Nfoav8or probably saw all of the:
....apple logo keeps spinning.....and then I get the apple logo..... and it just keeps spinning...... And didnt notice this at the end:
when I go to verbose mode it just says nforceATA: found 0 unitsI thought the same thing the first time I read it.

Basically at this point your computer is hanging at nforceATA: found 0 units correct?

[Alphaman]

Yes. Correct and I don't know what else to do I'm starting to think an hp pavilion slimline s7700n can't run leo on it.

[Alphaman]

It never lets me get to the creat an account, networking or the welcome screen

[Voyn1x]

You could try switching the SATA mode to legacy IDE or enabling AHCI if you have those options in your bios?

[Alphaman]

Voyn1x thanks will try that now!

[nfoav8or]

Alphaman - The power cord issue isn't a big deal... The computer froze and you needed to restart it so either way, it worked. The as the computer scrolls through verbose mode, do you notice that nForceATA recognizes the drives after their initial "restart"? if this is the case, then the second time you see the series of nForceATA "errors" is normal... it is hanging on something else being loaded.

How did Vonyx's Bios-change work out?

[Alphaman]

I haven't done it yet because I'm trying to see where in the bios that would be

[nfoav8or]

the reason I think it is the graphics is because when I first started dealing with Leopard and using the SATA fix ApplenForceATA.kext my system would hang for almost 2 minutes at the last nForceATA: found 0 units... and come to find out, my graphics weren't loading. So I stopped installing graphics fixes during the install and it worked...

Keep up the hard work with this... at least you will know your machine through and through after all this. :)

[Alphaman]

your right but I did what you told me to do nfoa8or I did install with graphics and took out the graphics (flags) and all I got was the apple loading sign or spindle as you would call it

[Alphaman]

Voyn1x I don't have those options in my bios.

[Alphaman]

nfoav8or my video card is a intregrated nvidia geforce 6150 LE 128MB and I used to choose nvinject 128 because of my video card and my mobo chipset I chose nForceATA so should I shouldn't choose either?

[nfoav8or]

you should chose the nForce ATA fix but not the NVinject... just for now... We can worry about getting proper graphics support later... (default graphics will let you get into the system just fine... you won't have CI/QE or any resolutions other than 1024x768)

[Alphaman]

nfoav8or and if that doesn't work should I not choose nforceata or nvinject?

[lanceomni]

You want to avoid choosing any video drivers at this point. If no video drivers are installed you will get default graphics and can fix that at a later time.
Since you have had so many issues with the install the goal should be just to get into OSX with the bare essentials.

I went through 3 or 4 installs just selecting different options and it became a little frustrating. I took a sheet of paper and wrote out all of the install options (you may find these to print out somewhere) and several columns to the right labeled 123.... Every time I did an install I put a check mark next to items that I selected and at the bottom I described my results. Keeping this log is a good idea. In the end I found it easier for me to choose the bare minimum to install on my machine as I wanted to know what needed to be patched and why.

[Alphaman]

So I shouldn't install nforceata either correct?

[Alphaman]

or install AppleNForceATA but if it hangs at AppleNForceATA do I leave it? and wait to see what happens? after how many minutes do I then come to the conclusion it's not working?

[lanceomni]

Understanding that you are not selecting anything in the video, sound or audio driver sections I would just pick AppleNForceATA and see where you are at. Give it a few minutes and see if it makes it past. Id also write down, in detail, the options you selected on install and then post them along with your results.

After install completes and your computer reboots remember to add the boot flags discussed earlier so that you are in verbose mode.

As I mentioned before I did a handful of installs picking and choosing between the drivers listed but I had the best results when I chose the bare minimum on install and then installed them separately after I was up and running in OSX.

[Alphaman]

Hey Lance I got it working!!!!!! Except the internet

[Alphaman]

I wanna thank schwamm,lanceomni,nfoav8or and verdant. These guys helped me to the max!!!! I really appreciate your guys help because if if wasn't for you guys I wouldn't have gotten this far nor would I be able to call my self a hackintosher!!! You guys are the best if there's ever anything that I can help you guys out with just name it and I'll try my hardest to comply like yo guys did with me. Oh yeah one last thing could you guys help me get my internet up and running. I have an 54g Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g) that I want to get connected. I'd appreciate if you guys could help me out with this who ever can I'd appreciate it!!! Again THANKS!!!!!

[lanceomni]

Awesome... I opened a beer just for you.... now backup ;)

Your wireless adapter looks to be on-board and I didn't see any mention of the its type in the spec sheet. Your motherboard is manufactured by Asus as an A8N-BR and HP renames it Pyrite-GL8E. Not too much information is available on them

When I start looking for a driver I begin with finding out:
1. Manufacturer Name
2. Model Number
3. Version
5. Vendor ID
6. Device ID

Seeing how we don't know the manufacturer of the wireless adapter on your motherboard we can try to find it by finding the device & vendor IDs first.

I would download DPCI Manager here: http://duddie.kazzuya.com/proj/DPCIManager_01.zip This tool allows you to find the Vendor & Device IDs

It will show you something like this:

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/6164/dpciev5.png

For example the numbers on the left in the first column are the Vendor IDs and the numbers on the right in the first column are the Device ID. Find your wireless card's vendor & device IDs

See if you see any reference to a wireless adapter and post everything on that line. Ive talked to a few people who had onboard wireless and few were able to get it running and had to go the PCI card route. You should have one free port on your motherboard. Alternatively it might be a bit easier to get your wired connection up and running.

VIDEO
What about video? When you go to the apple in the top left corner of your screen and choose About this Mac then More info. what does it say under graphics/displays?

[Alphaman]

Hey Lance,

I don't know how to load the DPCI manager because my dvd burner doesn't read when I'm in leoand it didn't say anything for my video my only resolution is 1024x768 but that's fine with me!!!:) In about this mac it says 2ghz and my processor is unkown but it says my ram some say Kalyway is the most stable and some say iDeneb is my question is should I try to load iDeneb v1.3 10.5.5. and select all the wifi drivers. To see if that works or no?

[lanceomni]

A USB thumb drive would be useful. Try to get your video up and running first. Try NVkush. There is a link in my signature. Once we get that issue solved we will move on to your wireless card. Finding out what kind of wireless adapter thats on your motherboard would be usefull. So try to find a way to get DCPImanager transfered over.

So your dual booting I presume? If so does the icon for that partition show on your desktop? Check Disk Utility located in Applications/Utilities and see if you see your windows volume.

[Alphaman]

Yes I'm dual booting but I don't see my windows disk

[Edit] ok I'm going to try the nvkush and get back to you

[Alphaman]

Hey Lance I ran into some snags last night so I came to talk to you.

First my video:
Vendor:Nvidia
Device id:0x0241
Rev ID:0x00a2
Vram(total) 256MB

Usb Wireless 802.11b/g
Product ID:0x0004
Vendor ID:0x15a9
Manufacture: Gemtek

Kalyway wouldn't read my usb pen drive even though I had the usbfix checked in the customize options menu so I couldn't run the DPCI manager on the Nvkush installer.
I messed up my dual boot so how do I dual boot xp and kalyway on the same Serial ATA hard drive without the efi v8 stuff?

[Edit]ok I'll keep it in mind and make sure that I'll keep everything together

[lanceomni]

To keep things simple if you need to post additional information so soon after a previous post you can actually go back and edit it. Generally I place [Edit] before the additional information. Ive edited the above posts as an example.

[Alphaman]

I was trying to use my ethernet bridge that I used to use on my old powermac g3 and I get the three out of five green lights ( the ones that are red at the Internet and the Server) so I'm trying to get it up and running but for some reason it's not working. I have a motorola wireless ethernet bridge WE800G I have the dual boot working now my ethernet bridge will work in windows xp but it doesn't work in leo it tries but it doesn't.

[Edit]Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Don't want to sound ungrateful

[2ndEdit]This is what I got Gemtek USB Wireless 802.11b/g adaptor identified as device 15a9:0004
Driver name: netr73.sys, provided by Ralink

if Gemtek's website info is still accurate for my device, the only possible model they list that matches me is the WPI-100G. And from other lookups, that makes it a BroadCom chipset.

[Alphaman]

Hey Lance you can close this thread man, my internet is up and running. I'm sending this message from Safari. My Video is isn't working but I'll wait for a kext that can work with it. Thanks to everyone who helped!!!! I'll never forget you guys.Infinitemac 4 Life!

[lanceomni]

You managed to get your wireless card supported? or are you running wired?
Installing NVinject or NVkush in the method I described didnt get your card up and running?

[Alphaman]

It said that Nvinject was only for Intel not AMD so I didn't try that one so you think I should? I'm running wired with my Wireless ethernet bridge I got it to work by uninstalling forcedeth and installing that same thing you are using Nforcelan

[nfoav8or]

NVinject works with both AMD and Intel. The people who posted that probably haven't tried it on AMD... I've used it plenty in the past and it should work fine for you if you select the right things to install.

[lanceomni]

Give it a try. Remember to remove any and all other video related kexts first.
Here is a link to a post where manual installation is described.
http://www.infinitemac.com/f5/impossible-qe-ci-geforce-6500-256mb-t1762/

[Alphaman]

Hey lance where do I get the nvinject.kext from?

[Edit]Because Diabolik's is a package you know not the .kext file itself.

[lanceomni]

Try this link ;) (http://letmegooglethatforyou.com/?q=NVinject) You want the one that says "Latest_NVinject.0.2.1.zip"


Give NVinject a try I bet it works. Follow the directions on the post I linked to.

If NVinject doesn't work try manually installing NVkush. Here is just the kext: http://rapidshare.com/files/175004197/NVkush.zip

P.S. Im just giving you a hard time with the google thing. I had to do it as it was the first on the page. ;)

[nfoav8or]

Try this link ;) (http://letmegooglethatforyou.com/?q=NVinject) You want the one that says "Latest_NVinject.0.2.1.zip"


wow lance, you weren't kidding around in that PM... haha. Didn't think I'd see it in a forum reply but WOW!...

so Alphaman, he's basically telling you to go to: http://nvinject.free.fr/

^_^

[lanceomni]

Nfoav8or: Ive been saving it for a top of the search results situation. Sorry Alphaman I am just being an ass. ;)

Likewise here are the instructions that I linked to just so that we have all the information in one place.

1. Remove all video related kexts (nvkush, nvinject...)
2. Copy NVinject.kext to /System/Library/Extensions
3. In Terminal write: sudo chmod -R 755 /System/Library/Extensions/NVinject.kext4. Copied NVinject.kext to /System/Library/Extensions
5. Enter your admin password when prompted
6. In Terminal write: sudo chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/NVinject.kext
sudo rm -R /System/Library/Extensions.kextcache
sudo rm -R /System/Library/Extensions.mkext7. Restart using the boot flags:
-v -f -F-v Verbose
-f Ignore extensions cache
-F Ignore com.apple.boot.plist settings

If use any other boot flags add them to number 7.

[Alphaman]

Neither worked. Upon trying to install nvinject and typing in sudo rm -R /System/Library/Extensions.kextcache in the terminal it says no such file or directory

[nfoav8or]

typing in sudo rm -R /System/Library/Extensions.kextcache in the terminal it says no such file or directory

don't worry about this error... sometimes the kextcache isn't recreated.

EDIT: oh wait... I've got the same on-board video as you. CI/QE isn't supported by this. You need a better GPU. I'd recommend a PCI-e card with at least 256MB dedicated video RAM. :) sorry bud. I simply don't show it in my signature so it never crossed my mind until now.

[lanceomni]

And you did reboot using the flags -v -f -F right?


[EDIT] Unfortunately he has only one PCI slot available. Though there are PCI graphics cards available.

[nfoav8or]

the 6150 LE should get resolution support... but it doesn't have the capability for CI/QE support.

[Alphaman]

The only settings it has in Displays is 1024x768 and millions that's it.

[Edit] Yes I did the boot flags.

[nfoav8or]

The only settings it has in Displays is 1024x768 and millions that's it.

[Edit] Yes I did the boot flags.

Have you tried using EFI strings for this? OSx86 Tools Utility (from pcwizcomputer (http://pcwizcomputer.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=91&Itemid=48)) has an EFI string for this. If you need help using EFi strings just ask, but I think the app was made to be pretty self-sufficient and self-explaining.

[schr3531]

I have the same initial problem alphaman had "the apple loading sign upon a successful install yet it just keeps spinning and nothing else happens". Actually, i only get the loading sign when i type "cpus=1" when i boot and if i do a straight boot, then i would just get a grey apple with a white background with no loading. When i flag -v on startup to see where i get "hung up" it stops at "MAC Framework successfully initialized using 16384 buffer headers and 4096 cluster IO buffer headers". Could you guys PLEASE help me out! I'm using the Kalyway 10.5.2 DVD. Specs:

80GB Serial ATA hard drive
4GB DDR3 SDRAM 1333 (PC3 10666)
ASUS P5Q3 Motherboard LGA 775
Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.4GHz
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 video card with 896MB
D-Link WDA-1320 IEEE 802.11b/g
Realtek HD Audio

[nfoav8or]

I have the same initial problem alphaman had "the apple loading sign upon a successful install yet it just keeps spinning and nothing else happens". Actually, i only get the loading sign when i type "cpus=1" when i boot and if i do a straight boot, then i would just get a grey apple with a white background with no loading. When i flag -v on startup to see where i get "hung up" it stops at "MAC Framework successfully initialized using 16384 buffer headers and 4096 cluster IO buffer headers". Could you guys PLEASE help me out! I'm using the Kalyway 10.5.2 DVD. Specs:

80GB Serial ATA hard drive
4GB DDR3 SDRAM 1333 (PC3 10666)
ASUS P5Q3 Motherboard LGA 775
Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.4GHz
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 video card with 896MB
D-Link WDA-1320 IEEE 802.11b/g
Realtek HD Audio

Have you tried booting with "-f -x -v"? this might reload a missing chipset kext.
Have you tried any other distros?

It is hanging right before it would load your chipset up to enable you to load the rest of the DVD.

[Alphaman]

Hey Nfoav8or and Lance IOUSBFamily.kext does work for me because my usb slots aren't wokring do you guys know of any other usb kexts that might work.

[nfoav8or]

Hey Nfoav8or and Lance IOUSBFamily.kext does work for me because my usb slots aren't wokring do you guys know of any other usb kexts that might work.

I just use the retail one... I'll PM it to you but I'm not sure (depending on your distro) if it has been altered or not.

[Alphaman]

nfoav8or, I really appreciate that one last thing. I know you and Lance were clowning me but it's all cool. I'm going to school for Computer Programming and Business Information Systems. Let me cut to the chase I don't know how to do the efi string or if I'm supposed to find it I tried Macvidia and it gave me resolution's but after a while the machine would display the crash screen with the power button behind it and eventually starting hanging upon booting.

(Delete/Move Geforce*.kext, NV*.kext.
Install MacVidia 1.0.81; don't restart; open terminal;
type 'sudo mkdir/NVBackup'
type 'sudo mv /System/Library/Extensions/NV*.bundle /NVBackup'
then type 'sudo mv /System/Library/Extensions/NV*.plugin /NVBackup'
restart - open display properties and get 1280x800.)

I got this from a guy named manofmany and I followed his instructions what he said worked but then it made my machine crash.

I read on Insanelymac that Core Image can be enabled but quartz extreme can't. I just wanted my menu bar to be transparent like everyone else's but because of my video it won't work will nfoav8or? Please could you tell me how to set up the eif string to do the efi string for my video card.

[nfoav8or]

nfoav8or, I really appreciate that one last thing. I know you and Lance were clowning me but it's all cool. I'm going to school for Computer Programming and Business Information Systems. Let me cut to the chase I don't know how to do the efi string or if I'm supposed to find it I tried Macvidia and it gave me resolution's but after a while the machine would display the crash screen with the power button behind it and eventually starting hanging upon booting.

(Delete/Move Geforce*.kext, NV*.kext.
Install MacVidia 1.0.81; don't restart; open terminal;
type 'sudo mkdir/NVBackup'
type 'sudo mv /System/Library/Extensions/NV*.bundle /NVBackup'
then type 'sudo mv /System/Library/Extensions/NV*.plugin /NVBackup'
restart - open display properties and get 1280x800.)

I got this from a guy named manofmany and I followed his instructions what he said worked but then it made my machine crash.

I read on Insanelymac that Core Image can be enabled but quartz extreme can't. I just wanted my menu bar to be transparent like everyone else's but because of my video it won't work will nfoav8or? Please could you tell me how to set up the eif string to do the efi string for my video card.

hey bud... we were clowning with ya earlier but not anymore.

edit that code above to be:
boot with "-s"
/sbin/mount -uw /
cd /System/Library/
rm -Rf Extensions/GeForce*
rm -Rf Extensions/NVDA*
rm -Rf Extensions/NVinject*
cd ..
rm -Rf Extensions.mkext
reboot
now when you use a combo updater past 10.5.2, the graphics update that fixes the old problems with these kexts is included. (make sure you are using the voodoo kernel with the supported kexts for this)

To get EFI strings working, get OSx86 Tools Utility (http://pcwizcomputer.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=91&Itemid=48) and click on the "Add EFI Strings/Boot Flags"
another window will pop up called "Boot Editor"
click on the GFX Strings button in the top left corner.
select your Gfx card (NVidia GeForce 6150 xxxMB) then copy the hexadecimal code printed out in the bottom.
now open Terminal and type:
sudo nano /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist
enter your password then the Terminal will change to the nano editor.
use the arrow keys to scroll down to right before the last two lines which should read:
</dict>
</plist>
now add a few lines before this to so the whole thing looks like:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>Kernel</key>
<string>**name of the kernel (usually "mach_kernel")**</string>
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string>**edit this to add your boot flags so you don't have to type them in all the time**</string>
<key>Timeout</key>
<string>**whatever you want**</string>
<key>device-properties</key>
<string>**paste your hex string here**</string>
</dict>
</plist>

now to save it while in the nano editor, press [ctrl]+[o], [enter] to overwrite the original, and finally [ctrl]+[x] to exit.

Thats it for EFI.

Now when you update your graphics to the new graphics update, the new NVDA kexts will recognize this and give you the resolutions allowed by the 6150...

For Core Imaging... you can now try to install MacVidia.

EDIT: in the code at the top you can also type in:
rm -Rf Extensions/ATI*
anywhere between the 2nd and 6th lines

[schr3531]

nfoav8or,
when i boot with "-f-x-v" on the disc, it will just try to install again. and if i boot "-f-x-v" on the hd, it goes to the screen with the gray apple with no loading signal. Only other distros i have tried is the "cpus=1" which will give me a loading signal and that's it. So, do you think i should start installing it with a different chipset each time?

[nfoav8or]

nfoav8or,
when i boot with "-f-x-v" on the disc, it will just try to install again. and if i boot "-f-x-v" on the hd, it goes to the screen with the gray apple with no loading signal. Only other distros i have tried is the "cpus=1" which will give me a loading signal and that's it. So, do you think i should start installing it with a different chipset each time?

first off... distro's are the different developer's distributions of OSx86 (i.e. kalyway, ideneb, zephyroth, Leo4All, iPC, JaS, etc.). I think you are confusing this term with the term boot flags...

secondly... so you're telling me you successfully installed?... if this is the case then yes, it sounds like you need to go back in and re-install. Make sure you CUSTOMIZE your install using the button in the lower left corner of the installer window just after you select where you want to install. Add in just your chipset for now unless you are completely sure of all the rest.

thirdly... if you use the boot flags properly, when you use "-v" at all, you shouldn't see any Graphics until you are booted into the system.

-v is verbose
-x is safe mode
-f is a forced load of the Extensions folder (which includes all the kext fixes you customize to as well as many other essential kernel extensions)

If you've already done this and it still doesn't work, let me know as it may be a little more in-depth than these simple fixes. Best of luck bud.

EDIT: just in case, I better throw this out there for you... when you enter the boot flags in, don't include those quotation marks from above... those are there only to show a separation from the rest of the text.

[schr3531]

Now i am having a totally different problem. i can't even install anymore. when i try, it hangs up at the "kernel version: ..."

[nfoav8or]

Now i am having a totally different problem. i can't even install anymore. when i try, it hangs up at the "kernel version: ..."

wait... what? it's not loading even with all the boot flags? "-f -x -v cpus=1"?

you press f8, then press any other key during the countdown, then enter the boot flags and press enter... installer should load up.

[schr3531]

Only thing that i changed since yesterday was the bios settings so i can run my windows that has its own hd. I think there is something in the bios setting that i am missing.

when i use the use "-v", "-f -x -v", or "-f -x -v cpus=1" boot flags, it keeps stopping at "kernel version:..."

I am finishing up a download of a different "distro" iATKOS.

[nfoav8or]

@ schr3531: can you post the specs you did from your first post in this thread to your signature? this would be very helpful when doing first glances with what you are saying. Thanks bud.

Now on to the problem...
1) A BIOS setting of AHCI should be flagged for use in your BIOS.
2) You aren't typing the quotation marks into the boot flags right? it really shouldn't skip over it and hold at the kernel name. try the DVD again with just the boot flag:cpus=1 after you've changed your BIOS settings.

Which version of iAtkos is it? what system version will it install?

The retail kernel should run on your processor. I'm 95% sure of this... I'll do some checking.

[schr3531]

1) I changed the bios setting
2) Haha! No quotations, but i wasn't putting a space between the boot flags earlier. Tried the DVD again with the "cpus=1" boot flag and it is still getting hung up at "kernel version:..."
3)iATKOS v. 1.0i Mac OS X Leopard 10.5. Haven't used it yet tho

[schr3531]

By the way, I only changed that one BIOS setting: Configure SATA as AHCI

[nfoav8or]

I just did a quick search and found that your board (ASUS P5Q3 LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131344)) uses the Intel P45 Northbridge (NB) chipset and the Intel ICH10R Southbridge (SB) chipset.

This is going to be a real bitch... yeah, I know. I said it. but it is. sorry.

I'll point you to where you can get more help... but this is something that I don't feel comfortable telling people to do (flashing their BIOS)...

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=112033&st=0

starting with post #21 you start to see where it all starts.

I had hoped I could help more with this... I don't own this board (so I am not that fluent on it) and to be honest, I really recommend not going through this unless you REALLY know what you are doing and feel ballsy.

Sorry bud.

I can give more explanation by explaining things I've read at that link though so feel free to ask about it.

EDIT: if it was a Gigabyte P45 board I'd be thrilled to help (as it can practically install retail OS X) but it isn't... man this is a bummer.

EDIT #2: well ok, so it really isn't that bad... but the potential is still there to ruin your board. read post #30 at that link and it will give full explanations as to what you need to do. Just be aware that there may be some pitfalls later on. Don't say it wasn't warned against.

Best of luck. The board should be a sweet Hackintosh if you can get it working.

[lanceomni]

If it does come down to flashing your bios DO NOT use the Asus Update utility from windows. Even the Asus representatives say it pretty much always borks your system.

I used this tool despite knowing it was a bad idea (I do that kinda thing often) It is possible to fry your bios for good and if your not lucky enough to have a removable bios chip your whole mobo will have to go.

[Alphaman]

Nfoav8or the Efi worked perfectly but when I installed Macvidia it once again messed up my machine but I've read that Core Image is supported with that video card I just wanted to make my menu bar transparent but it isn't possible with this onboard video is it because if so it would have already been transparent correct? I have a question though, with Kalyway 10.5.2 I can shutdown my machine but I can't restart as you know i have to pull out the plug is their a way I can fix that so I can restart it. For example, when I install a kext and it asks me to reboot I go to reboot it and the apple logo sign just keeps spinning but it won't reboot but I can shut it down though.

[nfoav8or]

Nfoav8or the Efi worked perfectly but when I installed Macvidia it once again messed up my machine but I've read that Core Image is supported with that video card I just wanted to make my menu bar transparent but it isn't possible with this onboard video is it because if so it would have already been transparent correct? I have a question though, with Kalyway 10.5.2 I can shutdown my machine but I can't restart as you know i have to pull out the plug is their a way I can fix that so I can restart it. For example, when I install a kext and it asks me to reboot I go to reboot it and the apple logo sign just keeps spinning but it won't reboot but I can shut it down though.

Well get rid of MacVidia and stick with EFI. I don't think you are going to get CI/QE with just EFI. We'll have to look into some other options later.

as for the restart. You have a couple options here... one is to open Terminal:sudo rebootorsudo -s
reboot
the other option is to use a fix I found and will PM you with a link. Give it a try, but I am not guaranteeing that it will work 100% as I have never used it.

[Alphaman]

nfoav8or and lance after I do the efi strings the machine will work wonders until I restart it and then it won't let me in the machine it gives me the apple loading sign just spinning a.k.a the loop so I think I'm just going to leave it at 1024x768 , millions because it works for a minute then a problem comes and i don't want to keep bugging you and Lance but I'd be glad if you could tell me where to purchase a good low profile or half height pci video card that I can put in this machine that would give me Core image and quartz extreme. or atleaset give allow to play videos and a transparent menu bar. I would disable my onboard and pop that in quick fast in a hurry.

[nfoav8or]

The issue with this request is that you aren't going to find many low-profile graphics cards that will give a lot of features.

Here's a 7300GS: http://www.nextag.com/Jaton-Video-PX7300GS-Graphics-503875446/prices-html?nxtg=3be20a280502-049AAB8675FCF9E0

or just go go to nextage.com and search for "low profile pci video card" and it will give you listings of them... then it will point you on to where you can buy them. Hope it helps.

[Alphaman]

Do you know if they are any kexts to get a dvd burner working? My burner can read and I can pull things off of cd's but I can play movies or burn things.

[lanceomni]

Video Card
They are out there. Your options are somewhat limited though. Here is an example of a search on New Egg http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000048&Description=low%20profile%20pci&name=Desktop%20Graphics%20%2f%20Video%20Cards

These low profile/ half height card are sometimes listed as "low profile ready" These usually have both full and half height brackets which you can swap out. In addition some cards have a removable bracket option sold separately usually for a few dollars. They don't always list this in the specs so you have to do your homework.

I have even found standard cards where the bracket was full height but the actual PCB (the board itself) was pretty much low profile. I actually cut one bracket down to size for a friend but I would not recommend this ;)


DVD-Drive
That model is PATA (aka IDE) and not SATA correct?

[Alphaman]

Correct it's a PATA (IDE) drive

[Edit] Thanks for the video card info.

[Alphaman]

I have Built-in Azalia 8 channel audio, Realtek ALC888 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC and when I'm listening to itunes or youtube my video sounds choppy. I'm running iDeneb v1.3 10.5.5 and I used the Taruga's Realtek ALC888 kext drivers but it's making my sound very choppy. Whenever I do anything that involves sound it sounds messed up is their any other kexts to fix this

[Alphaman]

I want to get my sound working. When I go to System Profiler it doesn't even see my audio it says no built in audio. When my audio is built in.Then when I go into System Preferences it says that my output device is my keyboard (Easycall speakerphone and type is USB) because I have a logitech Easycall Desktop. Please help me see my audio so that I can get my mic and other ports working.