[AMD] Snow Leopard 10A432 Install - Page 20

dagger · #1 12-04-2009, 07:02 AM

I've managed to follow the instructions here and in iHackintosh and successfully installed SL on my AMD machine (which has a running 10.5.8 Leopard) on an extra 40GB IDE drive (using AppleNforceATA.kext), using GUID partition. I run it with -x32 flag for 32-bit mode.

There was no sound at first, but managed to use the AppleAC97Audio.kext in 32-bit mode (64-bit won't accept any of the 32-bit driver obviously). The issue now is how to make my graphics card work. Whenever I set the EFI string (Nvidia 7300GT 256 DDR2) on com.apple.Boot.plist inside the /Extra folder and reboot to the disk, the mouse is screwed up (going everywhere) and the interface is just sluggish (imagine a slow motion effect on your monitor).

Wondering if the SL NVDANV40Hal.kext has something to do with it or if there's already a solution for this issue. I've searched for days now on all forums and have yet to find a problem similar to mine.

Any help to resolve this would be great, so I may go to the next problem which is the Disk Utility repair issue (that I've already seen a solution to but requires me to have another running SL).

EDIT: Suddenly dawned on me that this is a QE/CI issue, so now I know what to look for particularly and hoping that there's a solution out there.

blackknight · #2 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 · #3 12-04-2009, 10:18 AM

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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 · #4 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 · #5 12-04-2009, 11:18 AM

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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 · #6 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 · #7 12-04-2009, 09:34 PM

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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 · #8 12-04-2009, 10:01 PM

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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 · #9 12-05-2009, 07:43 PM

Good to hear how far you've gotten. You say that resolution works, but does that mean that you can change it in display preferences, or do you have to manually enter it in Boot.plist? Also, since nobody has any hd 2000/3000 cards working with QE/CI, I wouldn't expect it to work for you. If you want to use it as a primary system, I recommend getting a 4000 series card and sell the 3850. If you plan on also using Leopard, I believe you will need a 4800 series card.

You might want to re-run marvin's utility once you've migrated your files as the kernel you used in 10.5.5 probably included the on-the-fly patcher.

RetroRen · #10 12-06-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by blackknight

Good to hear how far you've gotten. You say that resolution works, but does that mean that you can change it in display preferences, or do you have to manually enter it in Boot.plist? Also, since nobody has any hd 2000/3000 cards working with QE/CI, I wouldn't expect it to work for you. If you want to use it as a primary system, I recommend getting a 4000 series card and sell the 3850. If you plan on also using Leopard, I believe you will need a 4800 series card.

You might want to re-run marvin's utility once you've migrated your files as the kernel you used in 10.5.5 probably included the on-the-fly patcher.

I've got the resolution manually in the Boot.plist. 3850 works without GE/CI in SL, but in Leopard I have QE/CI enabled. I had a lot of problems with making it completely work but it works.

I was thinking about getting a newer card, but I was thinking about radeon 5000 series, but tthey will probably not work in SL for a few more months.

One more question. I would like to change the boot file on my 10.5.5 disk so I can boot both 10.5 and 10.6 from that disk, but will it hurt booting my 10.5.5?