iPC OSx86 10.5.6 : no install

[h4mzt3r]

Hi everybody,

I spent a lot of time to find a solution to my problem. No response at time...

Recently, I downloaded the iPC distrib to get an Hackintosh. My motherboard is a Gigabyte P35-DS3R with the latest BIOS (F13C) and AHCI activated

http://www.fredchristian.info/hackintosh/kp/1.JPG

I boot from my DVD freshly burned (burn at 2x), Darwin come

http://www.fredchristian.info/hackintosh/kp/4.JPG

and I put the -v parameter for verbose mode and... Kernel Panic...

http://www.fredchristian.info/hackintosh/kp/6.JPG
http://www.fredchristian.info/hackintosh/kp/7.JPG

I don't understand where is the trouble. Why HFS detect a runtime corruption ?

My computer configuration :

Intel C2D E6550
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R with AHCI activated and latest BIOS upgrade
2x 1Go RAM DDR-II PC6400 Corsair Twin2X
GeForce 8600GTS 256Mo
Asus optical drive/burner in SATA
HDD for Hackintosh : Maxtor 120Go SATA + Maxtor 120Go IDE.
HDD for Windows : Maxtor 250Go SATA + Seagate 250Go SATA

On the boot, only the Maxtor 120Go SATA is plugged, on the JMicron SATA port (violet).

I've missed something ?
Thanks for your help,

Fred

[Wayang-NT]

Intel C2D E6550
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R with AHCI activated and latest BIOS upgrade
2x 1Go RAM DDR-II PC6400 Corsair Twin2X
GeForce 8600GTS 256Mo
Asus optical drive/burner in SATA
HDD for Hackintosh : Maxtor 120Go SATA + Maxtor 120Go IDE.
HDD for Windows : Maxtor 250Go SATA + Seagate 250Go SATA

On the boot, only the Maxtor 120Go SATA is plugged, on the JMicron SATA port (violet).

I've missed something ?
Thanks for your help,

Fred

try change Asus ODD to violet SATA port and Maxtor 120Go HDD to an orange port..... :)

[h4mzt3r]

try change Asus ODD to violet SATA port and Maxtor 120Go HDD to an orange port..... :)

Hi and thanks for your suggestion, so

ODD > violet, HDD > orange > same KP
ODD > violet, HDD > violet > same KP
ODD > orange, HDD > orange > same KP
ODD > orange, HDD > violet > same KP

and AHCI still activated in my BIOS config. With "vanilla" parameters, the boot screen prompt me to reboot the computer.

Something is wrong with my ISO ? 'cause I burned it twice, same result...
Thanks.

[vladrxpx]

what's the full name of the iso file you've downloaded?

(it's vald the same mobo guy)

[Wayang-NT]

if you have external USB ODD try to use it .... if the same problem comes, you have the bad ISO...we have similar system and i just plugged my external ODD to install my iPC 10.5.6 with vanilla Darwin kernel 9.6.0......but no AHCI :D

[h4mzt3r]

Hi Vlad, you're anywhere ;)

It's the iPC OSx86 10.5.6 Universal PPF5 (Final).iso (4.29Go). The checksum of this iso isn't the same of the checksum in the readme file...

[h4mzt3r]

if you have external USB ODD try to use it .... if the same problem comes, you have the bad ISO...we have similar system and i just plugged my external ODD to install my iPC 10.5.6 with vanilla Darwin kernel 9.6.0......but no AHCI :D

Hi Wayang,

I'll try this tonight. I doesn't have an external ODD, but i've an adapter to plug any drive to USB. I hope will work ;)

[vladrxpx]

Hey Fred,
I just wanted you to know that i booted into the install process, didn't do anything with the BIOS settings.. although i don't want to install it with a junk graph card (7100 GS) i have until they give mine back... :/

So I guess it has to be something with the dvd you burned..

Other people on other forums told me that our mobo works perfectly with osx86, and i don't see any reason why it wouldn't work with Intel c2d...

anyway, good luck on the quest ;)

[h4mzt3r]

Hi Vlad,

I tested the suggestion of Wayang, I plugged my ODD in USB with an adaptater, no change > KP again and again, AHCI activated or not, voodoo or vanilla kernel.

So you're probably right, my ISO seems corrupted :-| I must re-DL it, with my slow connexion speed (512kbps), I'm really happy...

But I don't remember where I downloaded it (tpb, mininova, demonoid, ... ?). Could you tell me where you have find your ISO ?

Thanks for your support in my quest ! ;)

[vladrxpx]

Well i used a specific search engine to find it. Just type in the full name and youll see it somewhere on top of the list. Its 4.3 gb i think. I dont remember if the tracker was pb or dmnd..
i didnt check the checksum but it worked for me

[h4mzt3r]

Hi Vlad,

So after 26h later (512kpbs connexion, I hate you) to re-DL the ISO, the boot works correctly. My previously ISO was really corrupted.

Now it's time for me to install Leopard on my computer :)
It's an another quest !

Thanks for your support both !
I hope to help you back !

Fred

[vladrxpx]

hey Fred,
when you finish thy quest, report (hopefully using osx :D) weather everything works smoothly!
them bastards didn't give my graphics card back yet... :(

[h4mzt3r]

Hi,

No prob, if I can help, I do it ;)
Installation process is in progress, it's long (18min to wait again, so long as a Windows installation :D)

I hope too I have selected the good options for installation. What's the prob with your 8800GTS ?

[vladrxpx]

i've installed internet explorer 8 beta release candidate, wanted to see how it works (on vista64) and it messed up the grap.card on restarting.. i have no clue how that could have happened..
on starting up, it was giving me the "dumping physical memory" BSOD..
and a buzzing sound when i used programs while i was listening to music..
when i removed the driver..the problems stopped..but cant use the card without drivers.. tried all sorts of drivers..

replacing the card made the problem go away... so im waiting to get a new one..

so i suggest never to download stupid microsoft beta programs.. hope osx86 will help me on this .. :D

[h4mzt3r]

One rule : never, never, never try a MS beta software on your system. Since IE7 beta, i try all beta shit in a virtual machine for more security :D

Osx boot correctly on my computer. But there are already a trouble, I have changed my screen resolution (original : 1360x768) to 1440x900 and... now I have a lil' pretty blue screen, no desktop, no mouse pointer :-/ Gosh, isn't easy. I must boot with -x parameters now.

No sound too. No network too (no ethernet, no wireless with my linksys wmp54g).

This night seems veryyyy long :rolleyes:

[vladrxpx]

my resolution is 1680x1050... where did you change your res?
since i have a wide screen, it didn't automaticly set the res (while installing)

did you choose ALC889A driver for audio ?
Realtek R1000 for ethernet

?

[h4mzt3r]

I change my resolution into the system preference menu, default is 1360x768 on my system and it's very ugly...

For drivers :

For audio : ALC888A driver.
For Ethernet : Realtek R1000.
For Wireless (Linksys WMP54G) : RALINK (this after 2500USB or something else)

Nothing works :-/ And I discover that FrontRow doesn't work too 'cause my graphical card doesn't support it (same for some screensavers).

Now, the good question is : how to change my drivers ? :'(

[h4mzt3r]

OSx86 install on a GA-P35-DS3R : Second round !

I maked a new fresh install 'cause I wasted a lot of time to find a solution to fix my screen resolution problem. Oh, of course, I could make that directly via the CD under OSX but at 75%, an error occured. Nice. Funny. Really. Be cool, don't be crazy. Relaaaax.

So, what's new ?

Sound drivers : alc888a or azalia, it's the same : doesn't work.

Ethernet : Realtek R1000 but I see that the connection "unplug" my HomePlug (netgear x102) of his network. I'll test without HomePlug tomorrow, with a RJ45 plugged directly from my computer to my DSL modem.

Wireless : Ralink or Broadcom. My Linksys WMP54G is a lil' piece of s..t ! Some models have a Ralink chipset, another have a Broadcom chipset... In case, she's not in the hardware panel of OSX (no PCI card connected).

Graphic card : nvinjector 256 and nvinjector, both recognize my vga card (nvidia geforce 8600gts), but some application like FrontRow, screensaver, etc... told me that my graphic card isn't supported. Strange !

Well, I definitively loose the battle this night, cafeine is perhaps my best friend but I need to sleep a lil' bit. Tomorrow is an another day ^_^

[Wayang-NT]

Graphic card : nvinjector 256 and nvinjector, both recognize my vga card (nvidia geforce 8600gts), but some application like FrontRow, screensaver, etc... told me that my graphic card isn't supported. Strange !

Well, I definitively loose the battle this night, cafeine is perhaps my best friend but I need to sleep a lil' bit. Tomorrow is an another day ^_^

hi h4mzt3r...glad to hear you run in osx.... :)
you must have QE and CI enabled at your graphic card...try this driver (http://www.fileqube.com/shared/kIJhBN99908)....and let the montor run in it's native res.....:D

[h4mzt3r]

Hi Wayang,

I forgot to tell you, but I realised yesterday that my KVM could be a source of problem. It's the cause of my 1360x768 resolution. Now my screen is natively to 1440x900 but I'm afraid to make any change ^_^

For the QE/CI, I don't know what is it, never hear before, so thanks for the advise. Everyday come with a lot of surprise :-d

[h4mzt3r]

Hi Wayang and Vlad,

I installed QE/CI drivers and my graphic card works greats. Ethernet drivers was good too, I'm actually on Safari browser.

I didn't find an issue for my wireless card or sound output (actually I use the Azalia driver), but I don't left my search :-/

My keyboard layout seems strange : French, French numerical or Belgian layout it's the same. Perhaps OSX need a logout to make change ? I'll test it later.

See ya later for new episode :D

[h4mzt3r]

Good news dude, specially for you Vlad,

I've find here (http://pcwizcomputer.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=105&Itemid=48) and here (http://macciti.com/gigabyte-gap35ds3pds3lds3rds4-mac-os-x86-1054-chameleon-efi-v1011) a solution for drivers and some another fixes (like restart/shutdown), just for the GA-P35-DSXX series.

You download just this file (http://www.mediafire.com/?1bg5o1jxquc)

Now, I have sound on my OSx86 :)
I'm searching again a solution for my wireless card. My quest is in the good way!

See ya!

[vladrxpx]

hey Fred,

damn i was hoping everything wold work out of the box...
here are some links i've found for our mobo

for audio there is a control center
http://www.infinitemac.com/f39/gigabyte-ga-p35-ds3x-control-center-t1316/

and this guy uses almost the same config

http://rogersmj.com/2008/03/26/goodbye-imachello-hackintosh/

i hope QE/CI drivers are good for 8800GT 512 (cuz thats the one i have) :T

[h4mzt3r]

Hi Vlad,

I have seen the Gigabyte Control Center, I putted a link in my previous reply for that ;)
It's very usefull, it contains all drivers needed for our mobo. I suggest you to install the shutdown and reboob fix.

For QE/CI, the drivers works for all nVidia card, I guess it's just an OpenGL layout.

My wireless card is definitively a piece of sh#t, some card have a broadcom chipset, another have a Ralink chipset. My card is a Ralink, but the RT61 drivers for OSX 10.5.x doesn't work on my system. Many people have problems with this card, so I guess I have loose this battle.

I hope you receive quickly your graphic card 'cause OSX is very very nice, more than Windows ^_^

[vladrxpx]

hey Fred,
i just bought 9800gt, and installed osx86 but i can't get audio to work, even with the control center..
restart didn't work, or shut down even...
maybe i picked up wrong drivers..

could you tell me what drivers did you choose while installing ?

thnx!

[h4mzt3r]

Hi Vlad,

During install process, I choosed the Azalia driver for audio. Doesn't work on Mac OSX. But after, I've installed the Gigabyte Control Center and activated the sound driver.

After reboot, go to system preference > audio > select internal speaker. It's works great for me ! So I hope it work too for you ! ;)