[AMD] Snow Leopard 10A432 Install - Page 22

RetroRen · #**211** 12-04-2009, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackknight

You need to use the AppleATIATA.kext for SL. I can't remember where I saw it, but I think it was on insanelymac.com forums in the hardware section. I personally just use AHCI as it always works in OS X, but I have it just in case. I also have a modified AppleOnboardPCATA.kext that is modified the same way as the leopard version as it seems to enable the 5th and 6th SATA ports when set to IDE mode for DVD-Roms. It was also found on insanelymac.com, but like I said, I usually use AHCI as it works the easiest.

I saw one here:
http://www.infinitemac.com/f36/ati-a...post37535.html

Perhaps this one could work I will also give it a try...
Also I tried with only fakesmc kext and with qoopz kernel and updated PC EFI 10.5 boot file, no go

blackknight · #**212** 12-04-2009, 10:13 AM

That's actually the one I was thinking of. I haven't tried it myself, but I use the previous version and it works great, so the new one should especially since it's optimized for SL.

Are you still getting a KP? If so, is there a kext associated with it that's causing it? Also, it might be a good idea to start with a new clean install. I also forgot to mention that you should use Marvin's AMD utility to remove CPUIDs and unencrypt the system, though that shouldn't be causing a KP. Could you post a picture of the KP you're getting?

RetroRen · #**213** 12-04-2009, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackknight

Are you still getting a KP? If so, is there a kext associated with it that's causing it? Also, it might be a good idea to start with a new clean install. I also forgot to mention that you should use Marvin's AMD utility to remove CPUIDs and unencrypt the system, though that shouldn't be causing a KP. Could you post a picture of the KP you're getting?

This is the one I've been getting a lot:
http://www.imagesforme.com/upload/78...ce393138303538

I get a different KP when using different kernels (modbin and qoopz), but there is no kext mentioned in both cases, I think they are all kernel related.

I tried clean installs more then 10 times using various methods (this one, Empire Efi + SL DVD, SnoeOSX Universal distro...), but it always ends up the same way. I thought I should use Marvin's AMD patcher after I boot into SL?

blackknight · #**214** 12-04-2009, 10:32 AM

One thing is that I've never been able to get modbin's to work. I got that same KP that you just posted with. I was able to get the test7 kernel and both Qoopz to work.

I have one more question: do you have ACC enabled in the bios? If not I suggest you do. Also, disable any inboard devices you're not using like serial and parallel ports, etc.

RetroRen · #**215** 12-04-2009, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackknight

One thing is that I've never been able to get modbin's to work. I got that same KP that you just posted with. I was able to get the test7 kernel and both Qoopz to work.

I have one more question: do you have ACC enabled in the bios? If not I suggest you do. Also, disable any inboard devices you're not using like serial and parallel ports, etc.

Isnt test7 actually modbins kernel? I tried test7, it didnt work. I think ACC is on, I will check all of that when I get home and try another fresh install, but I will power off not only inboard devices but all other drives.

RetroRen · #**216** 12-04-2009, 09:20 PM

I seem to be making serious progress

I did a clean install with some new kext combination and qoopz kernel, and I was able to boot all the way to - black screen. I used maxmem=4096 flag. I also got cmos reset with every restart.

I fixed CMOS reset with editing dsdt file, but I couldnt find any kext for my VGA

I saw that people where able to boot to SL with deleting all the ati kexts from S/L/E folder, so I did that and I got a step further - now I have a graphic screen saying that my keyboard is not being recognized.

I have a PS2 keyboard and a voodoops2controller kext in my E/E folder. Iguess it doesnt work, I'm gonna try a better one.

Thank for your help blacknight

blackknight · #**217** 12-04-2009, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RetroRen

I seem to be making serious progress

I did a clean install with some new kext combination and qoopz kernel, and I was able to boot all the way to - black screen. I used maxmem=4096 flag. I also got cmos reset with every restart.

I fixed CMOS reset with editing dsdt file, but I couldnt find any kext for my VGA

I saw that people where able to boot to SL with deleting all the ati kexts from S/L/E folder, so I did that and I got a step further - now I have a graphic screen saying that my keyboard is not being recognized.

I have a PS2 keyboard and a voodoops2controller kext in my E/E folder. Iguess it doesnt work, I'm gonna try a better one.

Thank for your help blacknight

I knew we'd get you going eventually. Now, for your VGA, I believe we can get you going with resolution changing and such, but you need to update put back the ATI kexts, except for ATIRadeonX2000.kext. You'll also need to add a key in your com.apple.Boot.plist for enabling the graphicsenabler. I'm assuming you're using PC_EFIv10.5 now, so you should be good. You'll need to look at netkas.org for his post on enabling ati bios injection using PC_EFI. I'll get you the link if you can't find it. As for the keyboard, I'd just get a cheap USB keyboard and mouse. I haven't used PS/2 in a very long time, so I didn't run into that problem.

RetroRen · #**218** 12-04-2009, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackknight

I knew we'd get you going eventually. Now, for your VGA, I believe we can get you going with resolution changing and such, but you need to update put back the ATI kexts, except for ATIRadeonX2000.kext. You'll also need to add a key in your com.apple.Boot.plist for enabling the graphicsenabler. I'm assuming you're using PC_EFIv10.5 now, so you should be good. You'll need to look at netkas.org for his post on enabling ati bios injection using PC_EFI. I'll get you the link if you can't find it. As for the keyboard, I'd just get a cheap USB keyboard and mouse. I haven't used PS/2 in a very long time, so I didn't run into that problem.

Successfull boot to SL

Used maxmem=4096 -v -x32 flags
No QE,CI, no sound for now.
Oddly, my keyboard is working now after i installed some ps2 kexts, but my ps2 mouse is not working now, so i put other usb mouse.

I already added this lines to boot.plist:

Code:

string></string>
	<key>Boot Graphics</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
        <key>Quiet Boot</key>
        <string>No</string>
        <key>Timeout</key>
        <string>5</string>

Is that good?
Then I will try to get my sound and mouse working

blackknight · #**219** 12-05-2009, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RetroRen

Successfull boot to SL

Used maxmem=4096 -v -x32 flags
No QE,CI, no sound for now.
Oddly, my keyboard is working now after i installed some ps2 kexts, but my ps2 mouse is not working now, so i put other usb mouse.

I already added this lines to boot.plist:

Code:

string></string>
    <key>Boot Graphics</key>
    <string>Yes</string>
        <key>Quiet Boot</key>
        <string>No</string>
        <key>Timeout</key>
        <string>5</string>

Is that good?
Then I will try to get my sound and mouse working

Add this to your plist:

<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>y</string>

That should allow you to have resolution changing, etc. without QE/CI. If not, you will need to download the bios file for your graphics card and do a little bit more to your boot.plist. Try it with just those lines I mentioned first and see if it works. Make sure you put back the ATI files excluding ATIRadeonX2000.kext. If it doesn't work, then you might just have to use:

<key>Graphics Mode</key>
<string>your resolution here</string> (e.g. 1280x1024x32)

instead of the lines I wrote before.

Also, Qoopz kernel defaults to 32-bit mode, so you shouldn't need -x32. Once you get Marvin's tool going and patch the CPUIDs, you can try using the -force64 flag along with maxmem=8192, though it is not going to be entirely stable until CPUID patching is implemented in the latest kernel.

As for sound, I am under the impression that the only working way to get sound is using AppleAzalia.kext as I have had no luck with AppleHDA or VoodooHDA.

dagger · #**220** 12-05-2009, 08:25 AM

I'll make this post quick and simple. I've almost have SL working on my AMD machine, just need a way to make QE/CI work using the 7300GT.

Any thoughts on how?