01-27-2010, 10:36 PM
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Jaguar
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 62
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Running in 32-bit mode ... finally!
For a really long time since I have been using my HackBook, I was not able to run in 32-bit mode, because my system will hang.
With the new updated BIOS 221, I am having some luck with the system, because it boots and works, even if I don't use a patched DSDT.
So, I started messing around, and noticed, that it is the graphics which blocks the hack from booting in 64-bit mode.
Now, I'm using HDAEnabler ... again, in addition to NVEnabler to get the proper video acceleration and sound.
So here is the summary:
- No DSDT is used currently, thus using the default that came with the BIOS 221.
- No Graphics Enabler, and certainly no NVidia DSDT patch.
- Video provided by NVEnabler, audio provided by AsusK50IN and HDAEnabler.
- ... running in 32-bit mode
Some advantages of the 32-bit mode:
- Lots of drivers out there, especially commercial ones (like the Paragon NTFS driver) are only available in 32-bit mode
- Much more stable in many ways, for instance, you crash when you use dummynet (bandwidth throttling integrated in Mac OS X) in 64-bit mode
- Real Mac are also running in 32-bit modes, so you get closer to real
ASUS X5DIN-SX176C (K50IN motherboard) / Intel Core 2 Duo T9900 @ 3.06 GHz x 2 / nVidia GeForce G102M 512 MB / 15.6" HD LED / 320 GB + 1 TB / 4 GB 800 MHz DDR2 / OS X 10.6.8 Vanilla
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