The "Unofficial" Empire EFI Support Thread

[BigBadBen]

ok...i almost been able to install with 1.085

the two version for amd of 1.08 did not work for me...(waiting for root device).

im able to partiotion in guid
and install up to a point(the blue blue bar goes up to the middle).
then it stops and says install failed.

from there i dont know how to help you or get the crash report or what ever you need...youll have to have patient and help please.

[dday]

For my dell

Dell Studio XPS 1640 with Radeon HD 3670
Core 2 Duo P8600 (2,4GHz - 3Mb - FSB 1066 MHz)
RAM 6 Gb DDR3 1066 MHz - HDD 320 Gb - DVD +/- R/RW DL
VGA ATI HD 3670 512 Mb Dedicated - LCD 16 ”
WIFI N - LAN - WEBCAM - eSATA - HDMI - MIC

which empire efi version can you recomand me?

[Richdave]

Waiting for root device error only affects married HDD's...

Make sure you have AHCI set in your bios... Pretty sure that resolved my "waiting for root device" error but cause BSOD with my Win installs..

had to "fix" that with a registry edit... post if you need details

I now have a bootable SL OS but no sound, sleep lock ups, and basic VGA resolution... still working on it though.

[dnguyen1022]

Hello guys, first time poster here. So I attempted to install SL10.62 using EFI Empire 1.85RC2 and the x58-patched version 1.06. I've tabbed after detecting the disk, and added GraphicsEnabler=Y PciRoot=0 on the 1.85, and also tried -pci0 with the 1.06 x58-patched. However both disks gives me the same results. I also enabled AHCI.

At the end, I get an error message stating:
"Patched DMI Table
ACPI Table not Found: DSDT.aml
Starting Darwin x86
Press any Key to Continue...."

Upon pressing that I get to a screen..attached picture link...

It would be great if you could help me!

Thanks!

System:
EVGA x58 SLI
Intel i7 920
EVGA GTX260

[dorenthe]

same thing like dnguyen1022 !

but I'd tried the " Empire EFI V1.085 R2 (For Intel laptops with Intel onboard graphics card such as GMA 950 , GMA X3100 and as well as for desktop computers with problematic nvidia graphics card (i.e 2xx series) and ATI graphics card) " as well !

I got this -> NO DSDT found using 0 as id value
efi_inject_get_devprop_string NULL trying stringdata
Loaded HFS+ file [Extra/smbios.plist] 416 bytesfrom 42521fo
Patched DMI table.
NO DSDT replacement found. Leaving ACPI dara as is.
Starting Darwin x86
Press en key to continue....

followed by an instant reboot !

Intel I7 920
EX58 Gigabyte UD5 F7
Ati Radeon 4870

[TheEdge_]

Originally Posted by dorenthe same thing like dnguyen1022 ! but I'd tried the " Empire EFI V1.085 R2 (For Intel laptops with Intel onboard graphics card such as GMA 950 , GMA X3100 and as well as for desktop computers with problematic nvidia graphics card (i.e 2xx series) and ATI graphics card) " as well ! I got this -> NO DSDT found using 0 as id value efi_inject_get_devprop_string NULL trying stringdata Loaded HFS+ file [Extra/smbios.plist] 416 bytesfrom 42521fo Patched DMI table. NO DSDT replacement found. Leaving ACPI dara as is. Starting Darwin x86 Press en key to continue....

I get the same error and i am using the amd version of empire efi

[hagakure123]

Anyone had luck using Emire EFI with an AMD Turion?

Thanks

[InteliMacPro]

yeah i had that problem with 1.085 pre R2.

[wetzelskid]

R2 worked, I managed to successfully install SL.

Now I'm having a helluva time getting it to boot normally. I tried to switch my refresh rate in System Preferences to 120hz (I have a 120hz monitor which is great but not so much if it won't be using 120hz), but when I clicked to apply the screen went all crazy with static and I had to reboot. Now it will only boot from Empire EFI in safe mode.

I have installed Chameleon rc4 and I can get it to start booting from the HD, but it hangs at something about AppleRTL8169Ethernet: phyWaitForAutoNegotiation TIMEOUT, sometimes adding NVDA50 something or other.

So for now I am stuck booting in safe mode from a CD but at least it's running.

[InteliMacPro]

Yeah I'd leave it at 60hz. I think it mentions it in the first post but there's a site called kexts.com or something like that where you can find a kext to get your internet working.not sure why it's giving you a kp unless you installed conflicting kexts. Internet worked oob on mine, but I needed a lexy to get bonjour working. If you installed a networking kext try it again with vanilla and see if it kp's on you. Safe mode's a good start though. Nice work.