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[Help] OSx86 Installations Fail (distro/kext advice needed, as well)
I've attempted to install OSx86 via the iPC PPF5 Final distribution and failed miserably. OS X installed when I forgot to choose kexts, and it (of course) failed booting. Now, after I re-partition for a clean install and choose the (seemingly) correct kexts, OS X fails installing around 25%. Tried again this morning, and it was around 90% when I had to leave for school, but I'm sure it failed because the installation bar had stopped.
I also tried iAtkos 5 before, but that wouldn't even boot into the installer. I will try verbose (-v) once I have more time. Any suggestions about kexts to choose? I think I got the right ones, but I omitted sound. System specifications are in my signature. Motherboard: eVGA nForce 790i SLI Ultimate FTW -Onboard sound. -Onboard gigabit ethernet CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.83GHz Video: nVidia GeForce 9800GT RAM: 4GB DDR3 HDD Space: 1TB OSx86 status: Attempting (not installed) |
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better try with iPC Final, and just let us know the outcome
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That's the one I tried with first, and the one I'm trying with now. I'll update with those results once I get home from work (around 8PM EDT).
I think I chose the right kexts, though. I can update with a list once I get home. Motherboard: eVGA nForce 790i SLI Ultimate FTW -Onboard sound. -Onboard gigabit ethernet CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.83GHz Video: nVidia GeForce 9800GT RAM: 4GB DDR3 HDD Space: 1TB OSx86 status: Attempting (not installed) |
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Update:
When I got home, the installation had failed. I proceeded to repeat the partitioning process. After removing a couple of applications from my customization choices, I was able to successfully install OSx86 (iPC PPF5 distro) to the drive. Unfortunately, after trying to boot with -f -v, I got an error. Something around the sound of "timed out waiting for iokit to quiesce", and then a black screen. Any idea? Motherboard: eVGA nForce 790i SLI Ultimate FTW -Onboard sound. -Onboard gigabit ethernet CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.83GHz Video: nVidia GeForce 9800GT RAM: 4GB DDR3 HDD Space: 1TB OSx86 status: Attempting (not installed) |
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Hmm. i think it may be related to AppleNForceATA.kext, some users reported this error after installing this one. Try to remove it ( back it up first ), and then try again to check if anything changes. Also try to boot in safe mode -x -v and see if anything different happens. Oh, and after the error - give it some time, about 5 minutes, it might go further.
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Also, I did -x -v, and got the same result: black screen. Any suggestions? Edit: Trying it again, and I found that verbose (-v) mode says (with -x) Quote:
Motherboard: eVGA nForce 790i SLI Ultimate FTW -Onboard sound. -Onboard gigabit ethernet CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.83GHz Video: nVidia GeForce 9800GT RAM: 4GB DDR3 HDD Space: 1TB OSx86 status: Attempting (not installed) Last edited by Simman; 04-10-2009 at 06:28 PM. |
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I was informed that my system makeup could use the retail DVD with the boot-132 method. I think I'll just do that, because the other chipset driver didn't work, either.
Motherboard: eVGA nForce 790i SLI Ultimate FTW -Onboard sound. -Onboard gigabit ethernet CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.83GHz Video: nVidia GeForce 9800GT RAM: 4GB DDR3 HDD Space: 1TB OSx86 status: Attempting (not installed) |