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CmdCOM 02-20-2008 07:20 PM

Hi,

installed last night 10.5.2 (9.2.0 kernel, nvidia stuff(the nvinject + 512mb package, forcedeth, AC97, MBR EFI)

Mac OS started, but very slowly... started again in verbose mode and it hangs on something with IOKit and something with Name... can't remember.

Did I forgot something after installing the OS, like disabling something in the BIOS of my PC, or something with the rights of some drivers etc or deleting some packages in system/libraries/extensions/... ?

also, the graphics seemed to be very slow at the first start in the OS, how can I check that my Geforce 8800 GT 512MB is correctly installed?


Thanks for help


EDIT: seems to be the same problem as here:
http://osx.kbot.de/comments.php?DiscussionID=348&page=1#Item_0

Kruce 02-20-2008 08:44 PM

This is certainly a beginner question, even though I've been lurking and reading since December.

Ok, what I want to do is install 10.5.2 on a different partition than XP64, with XP being the default boot. So far, here's what I've done:

- Create 2nd partition, make it active with DISKPART in XP (but not the "create partition id=af" tag that I've seen in some places)
- Install 10.5.2 with MBR, VIA, AC97, NFORCE, NVIDIA . . . after reformatting to Mac OS Journaled

Each time, it installs correctly (I think) and gets the reboot stage. BUT!!! I can't boot into OSX to complete the installation. It either jumps straight to XP, or when I boot from the DVD, begins the installation process again (Both actually booting from the DVD and using the DVD bootloader).

What have I missed? Thanks.

eddie11c 02-20-2008 08:57 PM

Try setting the partition active with fdisk. Load the DVD back up and type this in terminal.
replace X and Y with your disk/partition info.
Code:

fdisk -e /dev/rdiskXsY
update
f Y
w
q


Kruce 02-20-2008 10:07 PM

Thanks - I'll try that when I get home today. Now I'm wondering - what is about the Diskpart utility that doesn't accept partition activation, but the Mac one will?

amitaibar 02-21-2008 12:25 AM

Is it possible to get ICH7 (full HDA) with alc880 chipset?
Some forums I looked for claimed it is possible but I couldn't do it.
It is the only thing I got not working

eddie11c 02-21-2008 12:27 AM

Quote:

[cite] amitaibar:[/cite]Is it possible to get ICH7 (full HDA) with alc880 chipset?
Some forums I looked for claimed it is possible but I couldn't do it.
It is the only thing I got not working
If you setup audio EFI you should be able to.

amitaibar 02-21-2008 12:47 AM

I'm quite new at this what do you mean by audio EFI exactly?
How do I do this?
Thanks for the quick response
Amitai

A_DoNuT333 02-21-2008 09:47 AM

Ok...help me if you can...i just injected the kext for ATI SB600 southbridge SATA drivers and now on dvd boot up it hangs at the gray/black screen with a mouse cursor. I'm not sure if this is because of a kext issue or what but any help would be appreciated! Thanks.

eddie11c 02-21-2008 10:29 AM

press F8 when the DVD first starts up and type -v and press enter to see whats going on.

A_DoNuT333 02-21-2008 10:49 AM

thanks but I always use -v when I install-makes me feel like it is actually doing something other than spinning an icon ;).
No this happens after that all loads. I think it is trying to load the main intall GUI but it just stops when the cursor loads in the upper left corner. I can move the cursor but nothing happens.