AMD systems

[Lkr]

Unfortunately, for my latest build, I didn't have the money to build an Intel system. Instead, I had to go the AMD route. Now I want to install OS X on this system, but I do not know if I should go Leopard or Snow Leopard. Which distro is recommended since I assume I can't do vanilla?
Specs:
AMD Phenom II X3 720
ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO
PNY GeForce GTS 250
4GB 2x2GB GSkill Ripjaws DDR3 PC-1333 RAM

[00010]

SnowOSX Universal 3.6 patched for AMD.

There is an AMD and a Intel version.

[Lkr]

Universal 3.5works with AMD and Intel, so there is no difference?

And do Apple updates work?

[00010]

Only the 3.6 edition is Universal as to being able to support both AMD and Intel, but you will have to get a pathcher utility if you want to update, I think.

I am also building an AMD system, it;s not done yet, But I will be using the SnowOSX 3.6 DVD to install, I was also thinking about doing a retail AMD install using the "Experimental" edition of Empire EFI CD with AMD support.

I would recommend doing a retail install, but if you cant just use the SnowOSX 3.6 DVD , and only the 3.6 is truly "Universal" but I would still make sure it mentioned AMD support before downloading.

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[Lkr]

How would I do a retail install with an AMD system?

[00010]

With the Empire EFI CD, It has AMD support.

[Lkr]

Ok, I will look at that thread, however it is confusing to me. I haven't really messed with anything since 10.4.11 on my old rig :(

[lanceomni]

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[DariosF]

You can install snow leopard on amd with snow hazard 10.6.1-10.6.2, snow leopard hazard 10.6.2 client server, snow osx uniflash, but i prefer retail...now i've retail on my amd without empire efi xd

[taunt]

SnowOSX Universal 3.6 patched for AMD

freezes on the first Apple screen. Hazard reboot constantly. Here's my specs:
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
MSI N95GT-MD512Z GeForce 9500 GT 512MB
MSI 790FX-GD70 AM3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB DDR3 RAM

I've tried booting the install with:
-v legacy cpus=1 maxmem=2048 busratio=20 noapic
-v legacy cpus=1 maxmem=2048 busratio=20 noapic

Both have the same result nada. Any suggestions?

Thanks

[trexc832]

SnowOSX Universal 3.6 patched for AMD

freezes on the first Apple screen. Hazard reboot constantly. Here's my specs:
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
MSI N95GT-MD512Z GeForce 9500 GT 512MB
MSI 790FX-GD70 AM3 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB DDR3 RAM

I've tried booting the install with:
-v legacy cpus=1 maxmem=2048 busratio=20 noapic
-v legacy cpus=1 maxmem=2048 busratio=20 noapic

Both have the same result nada. Any suggestions?

Thanks

i got a
MSI 790fx-GD70 Mobo
AMD phenom II x4 965 black edition 140W
ocz 2x2GB Blackedition Ram
nvidia geforce 8500 GT 512mb
1 Sata HD (windows 7 installed)
1 Sata HD (open for use with MAC)
1 8gb memory stick pro duo (I can boot from this also / like the jumpdrive)

i keep runnin into the same problem u are taunt....have u ever figured this one out

Does my one of my drives have to be formatted in HFS+ / HFS+ journaled????

and what are ur bios set at?

[trexc832]

ok im making this thread to actually figure out what im supposed to be doin properly to install this on my pc first my specs are

AMD Phenom x4 965 black edition 3.4ghz
MSI 790fx-gd70
OCZ ddr3 1066 2gb x 2 sticks
nvidia Geforce 8500gt 512mbs
1 seagate 250gb hdd with windows 7 x64 installed on it
1 seagate 250gb hdd back up for pro tools sessions
1 seagate 250gb hdd already formated in JSF
1 LG dvd burner

ive tried to used the snow leapord hazard disk....it keeps reastarting on me without even gettin to anything....
i used client server hazard....and it dont get anywhere
i've used empire efi...and the retail version of mac (i actually bought this).....and i get errors
I also use iATKOS_v7

im using windows 7 and have no access to a mac computer

i downloaded partmagic to partition any disk i want in hsf+ and jsf

i got a 8gb magic stick duo i can load my pc off of

i've used different boot flags such as -v -f -legacy -cpus=4 or -cpus=1 or cpus=2 and -busratio=20 or busratio=17

i dont even know if this is the right boot flags

in multiple cases i get "waiting for root device"

what should be the steps im taking to get this program to work on my pc

is it my bios setting? if so what should they be set at to work properly

please help anyone and everyone.....!!!!!!!
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[t0ad99]

any suggested bootable ISO images to install 10.6.3 retail on an AMD?

The newest empire efi (legacyBoot) It got me to the language selection, but I can't seem to get past that. Mouse works fine to.. bahh

Is there a more efficient bootable image I should try that might work out better?

[t0ad99]

I am able to get into the installation; however, my hard drive does not appear as a drive to install to. I looked in disk utility and it only shows my usb drive.

I was able to get this far using the new legacy empire efi with the following string..
-v -f -pci1 busratio=17 cpus=2

hard drive is SATA with 3 partitions. one of which is RAW and waiting for OS X.

thanks!

Specs
HP Pavillion a1106n
AMD 64 x2 dual core 4400+ 2.3GHZ
ASUS M2N68-LA
PCI Gforce 8600 GTS
3gig Memory