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5,131 reads · 2008-02-18 – 2008-03-22
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Can Nforce410 and HDD Sata install 10.5.2

My specs: Mainboard is ASUS A8N-VM AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor NVIDIA GeForce 6100 + nForce 410 HDD SATA WD 80GB LAN: Integrated 100/10 Mb MAC with Realtek RTL8201CL external PHY Audio: High Definition Audio, ADI AD1986A 5 -Channel CODEC…

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@tuyen86 Published 2008-02-18
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Leopard 10.5
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5,131 historical reads · 10 curated field notes (from 17 dispatches) · 2008-02-18 – 2008-03-22
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@tuyen86 (3)@demigod (3)@sambo613 (2)@zephyroth@superspud9@rbgarga@cgsheen@Protocol82@vishytk@selvag@bhast2@karthik

My specs:
Mainboard is ASUS A8N-VM
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor
NVIDIA GeForce 6100 + nForce 410
HDD SATA WD 80GB
LAN: Integrated 100/10 Mb MAC with Realtek RTL8201CL external PHY
Audio: High Definition Audio, ADI AD1986A 5 -Channel CODEC
PS2 Keyboard + USB Mouse

Can i install Leopard 10.5.2 on my amd machine?
I searched on internet and it says that my SATA HDD can not install with nforce410 chipset.
Can you help me to solve this problem?
Thankyou very much!

Author Updates & Technical Revisions

Follow-up dispatches by @tuyen86

Author Update #1 @tuyen86 2008-02-19

I am sorry but no one answer my question.
Can my amd machine install 10.5.2?
I found on thepiratebay.org torrent site the "Zephyroth_AMD_10.5.2_Rev.1". And i am downloading.
:d

Author Update #2 @tuyen86 2008-03-22

My specs:
Mainboard is ASUS A8N-VM
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor
NVIDIA GeForce 6100 + nForce 410
HDD SATA WD 80GB
LAN: Integrated 100/10 Mb MAC with Realtek RTL8201CL external PHY
Audio: High Definition Audio, ADI AD1986A 5 -Channel CODEC
PS2 Keyboard + USB Mouse

I downloaded 10.5.2 rev2 from thepiratebay torrent site.
I installed it on my pc with my specs above. Very good installation. No problem.

I have a ps2 keyboard and a usb mouse. If i use usb mouse, keyboard will not be regcozined.
Then, I must use ps2 mouse. Leopard can regcozine both ps2 keyboard and ps2 mouse.

Leopard regcozined my graphic card, sata hdd, sound (no input), but i have a problem with network.
I can not use internet.( i checked forcedeth.kext in installation DVD before installing.)
…

Synthesized Community Field Notes

10 technical responses curated from 17 original dispatches

Field Note #1 @sambo613 2008-02-19

I have the same question! Zephyroth said this dvd would have the medevil kext included so we could install off of the dvd to a sata disk. Is this the case or not? Do some of the nforce chipsets work, and some not? Hope someone can clarify this!

Field Note #2 @superspud9 2008-02-19

i have the nforce4 sli chipset but i cant install on sata for some reason.
i keep getting the waiting for root error.
using an sata hdd and sata drive

Field Note #3 @rbgarga 2008-02-19

Where can I get a 10.5.2 iso with NForce Sata kext applied?

Field Note #4 @demigod 2008-02-19
[cite] tuyen86:My specs: Mainboard is ASUS A8N-VM AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor NVIDIA GeForce 6100 + nForce 410 HDD SATA WD 80GB LAN: Integrated 100/10 Mb MAC with Realtek RTL8201CL external PHY Audio: High Definition Audio, ADI AD1986A 5 -Channel CODEC PS2 Keyboard + USB Mouse Can i install Leopard 10.5.2 on my amd machine? I…

i have similar configuration as yours,when i posted my config for suggestion in InsanelyMac.they suggested to try.
i have downloaded 2.5GB tonight my download will be over tonight.i will tell you after trying.

My sys config:

CPU:AMD 3500+ (S939)
MOBO:GA-K8N51GMF-9
RAM:2GB 400Mhz
GPU:Nvidia 7300 GS (256 MB)
HDD:Seagate 80GB SATA
DVD-RW:Samsung 18X (P-ATA)
PS2:Mouse and Keyboard

Chipset:
NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 and NVIDIA nForce™ 430
VIA VT 6307 IEEE1394
Realtek 8201 Gigabit LAN PHY chip
Realtek ALC880 Audio Codec

Field Note #5 @cgsheen 2008-02-19
[cite] demigod: i have similar configuration as yours,when i posted my config for suggestion in InsanelyMac.they suggested to try. i have downloaded 2.5GB tonight my download will be over tonight.i will tell you after trying. My sys config: CPU:AMD 3500+ (S939) MOBO:GA-K8N51GMF-9 RAM:2GB 400Mhz GPU:Nvidia 7300 GS (256 MB) HDD:Seagate…

Hey! That's MY motherboard!

It'll work very well except maybe the RTL8201 PHY... (some have had success with "forcedeth", but I never did. I just use an inexpensive PCI Lan card that uses an RTL8139 or RTL8169 chipset. OR my Airlink101 AWLL3026 USB wireless LAN adapter (only 2 PCI slots occupied by TV tuners for Windows Media Center...)

For the ALC880 try "beta4some861_880Installer" - you'll find it over at insanelymac

Field Note #6 @Protocol82 2008-02-21

The EXACT same problem here for me to. Waiting for root.
My motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-M55S-S3 Rev 2.

Please please please someone, HELP!

Field Note #7 @vishytk 2008-02-29

I have same configuration and no luck with network or audio so far

Any solution for getting the network or audio working ?

Mainboard is ASUS A8N-VM
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ processor
NVIDIA GeForce 6100 + nForce 410
HDD SATA 160GB
LAN: Integrated 100/10 Mb MAC with Realtek RTL8201CL external PHY
Audio: High Definition Audio, ADI AD1986A 5 -Channel CODEC

Field Note #8 @selvag 2008-03-16

similar config.
but no luck ... to install.. install hangs after this text" still waiting for Root device"
checkout this link... it will give more detail about my error.

osx.kb ot.de/comments.php?DiscussionID=696
10.5.2 rev 1

now i am downloading rev 2... is it work for me

My specs:
Mainboard is ASUS A8N-VM
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor
NVIDIA GeForce 6100 + nForce 410
HDD SATA WD 120GB
PS2 Keyboard / Mouse

Field Note #9 @bhast2 2008-03-22

buy an external network card

[cite] tuyen86:My specs: Mainboard is ASUS A8N-VM AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor NVIDIA GeForce 6100 + nForce 410 HDD SATA WD 80GB LAN: Integrated 100/10 Mb MAC with Realtek RTL8201CL external PHY Audio: High Definition Audio, ADI AD1986A 5 -Channel CODEC PS2 Keyboard + USB Mouse I downloaded 10.5.2 rev2 from thepiratebay torrent site.…
Field Note #10 @karthik 2008-03-22

you can manually edit /etc/rc and add the following lines

kextload /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/ApplePS2Keyboard.kext
kextload /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext/ApplePS2Mouse.kext

You can then use your ps2 keyboard and mouse together

Corroborated & Participated: @zephyroth @sambo613 @demigod
Sources & Contributor Provenance (12 credited usernames · Thread #328)
UsernameDossier ContributionDispatchesActive Window
@tuyen86Primary Author32008-02-18 → 2008-03-22
@demigodCore Contributor32008-02-19 → 2008-02-21
@sambo613Contributor22008-02-19
@zephyrothContributor12008-02-19
@superspud9Contributor12008-02-19
@rbgargaContributor12008-02-19
@cgsheenContributor12008-02-19
@Protocol82Contributor12008-02-21
@vishytkContributor12008-02-29
@selvagContributor12008-03-16
@bhast2Contributor12008-03-22
@karthikContributor12008-03-22