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any luck with AMD 790X + SB750 Chipset

I am trying to install Mac om my new hi end system. Gigabyte MA790XT-UD4P AMD 790X + SB750 Chipset AMD phenom 2 quad 3,2ghz 8 Gb Ram Sata Westen Digital 750GB I have tried different version.. iATKOSv7, iDeneb … But my computer just…

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@herthg Published 2009-09-12
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Leopard 10.5
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19,373 historical reads · 7 curated field notes (from 9 dispatches) · 2009-09-12 – 2011-06-20
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@herthg (2)@punk_zappa (2)@nexusmac@aawhit@m3a790gxh@blubbs2@troi

I am trying to install Mac om my new hi end system.

Gigabyte MA790XT-UD4P AMD 790X + SB750 Chipset
AMD phenom 2 quad 3,2ghz
8 Gb Ram
Sata Westen Digital 750GB

I have tried different version.. iATKOSv7, iDeneb …
But my computer just reboot.. It says "Loading Darwin"------ "starting Darwin" and bang Re-Botting. And the computer just keep running this circle...

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Follow-up dispatches by @herthg

Author Update #1 @herthg 2009-09-12

have now tried IPC, Leo4u, iATKOS, iDenab

have used... -x , -f, -v. cpus=1

my computer still reboot when "Starting Darwin"

Synthesized Community Field Notes

7 technical responses curated from 9 original dispatches

Field Note #1 @punk_zappa 2009-09-12

First, try to boot with -x flag. If that didn't work try another distro, I'd suggest Leo4All v4.1. That's the only distro that ever installed on my 790GX.

Field Note #2 @punk_zappa 2009-09-13

Leo4All 4.1 AMD only kernel? I used other distros to install on my rig and it would just panic right away, but with that was smooth.

Field Note #3 @nexusmac 2009-09-18

you need kext

you should try to find SB700 chipset kext. you can find in forum. I wrote the kext link. you will have information about chipset. but I can say you you should have proper graphic card because I couldnt run the ATI HD3200 on board GFX.

I am writing half of URL ,you can find the domain I hope

/files/160514091/Nexusmac_For_iDeneb_ATIsb700Extensions.mkext.zip

get the kext and try to add your sb 750 pci id. you should look via google. have a nice day. I hope you can do. but I think, editing the SB700 will work for you.

Field Note #4 @aawhit 2009-10-30

I have installed the Iatkos 7 and it reboots all up to the network and hangs. I have picked the right net driver. Wondering what ACPI does?

Field Note #5 @m3a790gxh 2009-12-27

Asrock M3A790GXH/128M (AMD 790GX + SB750 Chipsets) WORKS
AMD X3 Phenom II 720 WORKS
Kingston DDR3 4GB 1066-7
Onboard Graphicscard ATI RADEON HD 3300 1400x1200 something NOT WORKING right
Onboard Soundcard Realtek (ALC890) NOT WORKING
Onboard Network WORKS

iDeneb 1.4 WORKS (-x voodoo maxmem=2048 busratio=20 noapic)
installed over external drive connected via usb

Field Note #6 @blubbs2 2010-07-04

how did you guys managed to get osx86 working on the m3a790gxh ?

my specs:
m3a790gxh motherboard
AMD Phenom II 720 BE
ATI HD4890
8Gb Kingston DDR3 1333Mhz Ram

Most important, which distro should i try?

I tried so much, but did not get it to work yet. I hope you can somehow help me.

I am starting the Installation with:
-v voodoo maxmem=2048 busratio=20 cpus=1 noapic

I get into the installation process.
What Options would I need to check and what options would need to be unchecked.

Field Note #7 @troi 2011-06-20

it works with some problems

I take the nawcom mod cd and a full retail verson of snow leo 10.6.3
set sound to "azalia"
amd patch
eVoreboot
update with comboupdate 10.6.7 with darwin 10.7.0 kernel.pkg

my only problem is my HD4670.
it only works in vga. DVI not works with 10.6.7

my system:
Gigabyte GA-MA790x-ud3p Works
Phenom II X3 705e unlock to X4 05e Works
sapphire ultimate HD4670 512Mb DDR3 Works with problems
g.skill 2x2gb pq-series PC6400 Works
4x samsung sata II one of them via eSATA Works
USB Works

Sources & Contributor Provenance (7 credited usernames · Thread #4052)
UsernameDossier ContributionDispatchesActive Window
@herthgPrimary Author22009-09-12
@punk_zappaContributor22009-09-12 → 2009-09-13
@nexusmacContributor12009-09-18
@aawhitContributor12009-10-30
@m3a790gxhContributor12009-12-27
@blubbs2Contributor12010-07-04
@troiContributor12011-06-20