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Member #2,147 · 2008-06-01 → 2010-02-02
#98 by Dispatches #226 by Author Reads #924 by Thread Reach Member #2,147 AMD OSx86 NVIDIA GeForce AHCI / SATA

@BigBadBen

InfiniteMac community contributor with 72 recorded dispatches, 10 lead technical dossiers (44,905 direct reads), participating in discussions reaching 610,458 historical readers.

Dispatches 72 Ranked #98 of 6,691
Author Reads 44,905 Ranked #226 · 10 dossiers
Thread Reach 610,458 Ranked #924 in reach
Lead Dossiers 10 4,490 avg reads / dossier
Member Number #2,147 Joined 2008-05-24
Active Window 2008–2010 2008-06-01 → 2010-02-02
Preserved Forum Signature & OSx86 Rig
~Asus M2N-E SLI~AMD Athlon 62 x2 3.2GHz~Palit 2 x 8800 gt 512mb~Patriot 8 GB DDR2 800MHz RAM~260GB WD SATA2~LG DVD-RW~
Archive Standing
#98 of 6,691 by Dispatches (72 notes) · #226 of 3,454 by Author Readership (44,905 reads across 10 dossiers) · #924 by Thread Reach (610,458 cumulative reads)
InfiniteMac ID
Member #2,147 · Joined 2008-05-24
Hardware & Kernel Topics
AMD OSx86 (13) · NVIDIA GeForce (13) · AHCI / SATA (4)
Frequent Thread Collaborators
@naquaada (9) @LawlessPPC (7) @bhast2 (7) @Voyn1x (7) @cgsheen (6) @Puttabong (5) @R0GUE (5) @DoiX (5) @milanca (4) @nfoav8or (3) @zephyroth (3) @WinLinMac01 (3) @Taisto (3) @pαuℓzurrr. (2)

Dispatches by Mac OS X Collection

Distribution across 4 technical boards

Leopard 10.5
50 (69%)
10.X Core
19 (26%)
General
2 (3%)

Lead Dossiers Authored by @BigBadBen (10)

44,905 cumulative reads on threads started by @BigBadBen

Dossier Title & SummaryCollectionReadership
nvidia 8800 gt 512 mb oc (sonic)
-does someone had install, the nvidia driver and the 512 patch with out having a kernel attack.. -looks like it does not work here
Leopard 10.57,750 reads
2008-06-07 · 33 notes
kernel 9.4.0 back to toh 9.2.0
i have the kernel 9.4.0 install on osx 10.5.2.. i would like to put back the original kernel from zephyroth install dvd(TOH 9.2.0.) can i go back to 9.2.0 without scewing my install?
10.X Core6,194 reads
2008-07-06 · 2 notes
no hd found after install.
after a success install of zephyroth, at first reboot, it does not recongnise the hd. its the white screen with the grey apple with the no hd found(grey round with a bar across). the spec of my computer is under. i hope it will help me…
10.X Core5,630 reads
2008-06-01 · 14 notes
D-LINK DWL-G520 Wireless Xtremeg PCI Adapter 802.11G 54MBPS 2.4GHZ
Did any one made this wireless card work on his hackintosh?
Leopard 10.54,677 reads
2008-07-23 · 6 notes
turning icon at apple boot
i have succed to upgraded to 10.5.3 without a kernel panic.(cuz i have change for a new sata hd). but now at reboot i have the grey screen with apple + the turning icon.. I have let the computer boot. 1 hour after nothing had change (still…
Leopard 10.54,586 reads
2008-07-07 · 20 notes
help 4 text install plz
what text would you recommend for my system...iff you need more info let me know plz. i'M really confiused wen im trying to install any distro, and i always get the same results after a while… meening im messing my install cuz i'm never…
10.X Core3,753 reads
2009-03-15 · 7 notes
do i have a chance to have wifi working
I have two wifi on my system. I hope i will be able to make at least i work to have internet. *********************************************************************** wifi 1 = airplus dwl-g520 pci adapter(d-link) wifi 2 = usb tew-424ub 54m…
10.X Core3,546 reads
2008-06-04 · 1 notes
latest nforce chipset
Where can i download and try? btw its for the mother board. Admin Notice: Please do not post in the News section. Moved
Leopard 10.53,185 reads
2008-07-18 · 10 notes
athero 5002 chipset wireless
anyone has a solution for the athero 5002 chipset wireless.
Leopard 10.53,062 reads
2008-09-04 · 1 notes
palit 8800 gt sonic(oc) 512mb 10.5.2 ,10.5.3 ,10.5.4
this card dont seem to work with all available kext that i found. the best was nvkush.it did regonize the 8800 gt. so i went on the site and did a new kext with his helper, but no luck. 512mb worked but not QE. QE, never worked from 10.5.2…
Leopard 10.52,522 reads
2008-07-22 · 7 notes

Field Notes & Technical Dispatches (40)

Direct links into threads where @BigBadBen contributed solutions & commentary

Thread & Dispatch ExcerptCollectionDate & Reach
The "Unofficial" Empire EFI Support Thread
“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 a…”
10.X Core2010-02-02
328,874 dossier reads
The "Unofficial" Empire EFI Support Thread
“stops loading on "still waiting for root device" just after the firewire error.”
10.X Core2009-12-09
328,874 dossier reads
LawlessPPC Phenom & AMD 10.5.4 Beta Release Discussion
“Seems to work here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hardware Overview: Model Name: Mac Model Identifier: System Product Name Processor Name: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6400+ …”
Leopard 10.52008-07-24
91,699 dossier reads
Member Nationalities
“Québec, Montréal. [cite] CyCLoBoT:I'm from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. The compagnie for who i work is from there.”
General2008-07-11
41,477 dossier reads
What's your average boot up time
“[cite] WinLinMac01:14 seconds. - Cheers! 40 sec here with 10.5.2”
10.X Core2008-07-07
31,845 dossier reads
Mac OS X 10.5.4 Delta Update - 4 June 2008
“[cite] R0GUE:It's much better than OS X 10.5 Service Pack One lollll”
Hardware & Dev2008-06-12
11,769 dossier reads
Install DVD :- Phenom & AMD OSX 10.5.4 EFI (Released)
“[cite] Seawane:I get kernel panic also, when I try to update to 10.5.3/4 with ASU, so I hope with this release I'll be able to get over this problem. how about with the combo update from kalyway. Have you try this method.(i get kernel panic…”
Leopard 10.52008-07-18
9,749 dossier reads
Install DVD :- Phenom & AMD OSX 10.5.4 EFI (Released)
“asu or the combo, dont work on my system for one reson so im stuck at 10.5.2 anytime i try to update my system with asu it has a kernel panic while asu is mouving package after download(kalyway,zephyroth,leo4all). anytime i try to update my…”
Leopard 10.52008-07-17
9,749 dossier reads
Install DVD :- Phenom & AMD OSX 10.5.4 EFI (Released)
“phenom = 4 core right? will this dvd be a 10.5.4 and will it install on socket am2?”
Leopard 10.52008-07-17
9,749 dossier reads
EFiX - a new efi solution
“They have this in there FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions -Does the EFiX device support AMD processors? No, at this moment we do not offer support for AMD systems.”
10.X Core2008-06-16
8,550 dossier reads
nvidia 8800 gt 512 mb oc (sonic)
“[cite] rohitkpatil:Try asking zephy himself else…the only thing i can advice now is to try different revision of Leopard. Give it a try for Leo4all V3. Sometimes some revision suits for certain systems. Considering Leo is for Universal Inte…”
Leopard 10.52008-07-17
7,750 dossier reads
nvidia 8800 gt 512 mb oc (sonic)
“No! ;( samething happen's.(with zeph version2) Ill try with leo4all and let you know.”
Leopard 10.52008-06-13
7,750 dossier reads
nvidia 8800 gt 512 mb oc (sonic)
“I dont know if it would help! My install dvd is called: Leopard-10.5.2-AMD-EFI The one im downloading and installing tonight is: Zephyroth's Leopard 10.5.2 AMD EFI Rev2 this might be my problem, no? Is there enough difference bethween the 2…”
Leopard 10.52008-06-11
7,750 dossier reads
nvidia 8800 gt 512 mb oc (sonic)
“ok..thx 4 your help. im redownloading zeph, maybe something was corruped on the dvd? i already tried leo4all3 and it looks ok. never check if the video was working, but it was not crashing at install with my 2 8800gt in sli. what i didnt li…”
Leopard 10.52008-06-11
7,750 dossier reads
nvidia 8800 gt 512 mb oc (sonic)
“the dvi port is first thing i chande. and not working. so at boot i did ( -x ) and press enter. nothing new is done, it goes to grey screen with apple, and after 30 sec goes black and computer still going on. after 5 miutes. computer stop m…”
Leopard 10.52008-06-11
7,750 dossier reads
nvidia 8800 gt 512 mb oc (sonic)
“after putting kext with helper soft and installing the file you asked by default place with pacifist(NVinstaller4.1). repaired permission, flush the history. reboot. -f at boot it goes to the grey screen with the greyer apple in the middle,…”
Leopard 10.52008-06-11
7,750 dossier reads
nvidia 8800 gt 512 mb oc (sonic)
“[cite] rohitkpatil:[cite] BigBadBen:After installing the 4.1 with pacifist would i be ok to upgrade to 5.2(NVinstaller)? Direct upgrading wont help you if the files are not patched. Its happeneing due to Device ID mismatch for 8800 GTs. Tha…”
Leopard 10.52008-06-10
7,750 dossier reads
nvidia 8800 gt 512 mb oc (sonic)
“After installing the 4.1 with pacifist would i be ok to upgrade to 5.2(NVinstaller)?”
Leopard 10.52008-06-10
7,750 dossier reads
nvidia 8800 gt 512 mb oc (sonic)
“[cite] rohitkpatil: If you using Leo4all V2, run videoRemove script, if Leo4all v3 , run ./options in that remove video kext or boot in using -x, and remove kext from system/Library/extensions/ .. all which i mentioned earliar. Repair exten…”
Leopard 10.52008-06-10
7,750 dossier reads
nvidia 8800 gt 512 mb oc (sonic)
“[cite] rohitkpatil:@ First remove previouly installed video Kexts. ok! i tried looking for kext in spotlight, and cant find anything under that name to erase?! btw,thx 4 help”
Leopard 10.52008-06-09
7,750 dossier reads
nvidia 8800 gt 512 mb oc (sonic)
“im not shure what exactly your talking about? i did install the nvidia installer ( NVinstaller v.52 ) is that what you mean?”
Leopard 10.52008-06-09
7,750 dossier reads
nvidia 8800 gt 512 mb oc (sonic)
“I see that you are running SLI. I do not know how well Leopard recognises that. store.apple.com/ca/configure/MA970LL/A?mco=NzQ3Njkz iff u check here you can at the apple store, you have the possibality of putting 2 graphic card in 1 macpro.…”
Leopard 10.52008-06-09
7,750 dossier reads
nvidia 8800 gt 512 mb oc (sonic)
“rohitkpatil = look at the image…it looks like its works...NO? version5.1”
Leopard 10.52008-06-08
7,750 dossier reads
nvidia 8800 gt 512 mb oc (sonic)
“rohitkpatil=Why dont you post your entire system configuration ? YES SIR! :) cpu = AMD x 2 64bits 6400 (3,2) mb = M2N-E sli (asus) video = 2 x nvidia geforce 8800 gt 512mb sonic (palit) ram = 8 gig ddr2 800mhz ram (patriot) hd = 1 x 40 gig …”
Leopard 10.52008-06-08
7,750 dossier reads
nvidia 8800 gt 512 mb oc (sonic)
“[cite] milanca:Are you using 10.5.2 or did you update to 10.5.3? I am using nvidia drivers from 10.5.3 update with efi gfx strings. I have some confirmations that 8800GT-512 is working great on 10.5.3 with efi strings. (i have 8800gts-320mb…”
Leopard 10.52008-06-07
7,750 dossier reads
nvidia 8800 gt 512 mb oc (sonic)
“[cite] milanca:what is happening, you have kernel panic when you installed nvidia drivers and nvinject? EXACT!”
Leopard 10.52008-06-07
7,750 dossier reads
the blue screen
“try at boot -x by the way, did you install in mbr or guid?”
Leopard 10.52008-09-12
6,620 dossier reads
no hd found after install.
“btw… i did the install in french, and the os is in english? how can i have french osx?”
10.X Core2008-06-05
5,630 dossier reads
no hd found after install.
“ok so here is my latest test… i did not play in bios.stay as it was before... install went ok, format mbr + nforce chipset, NO VIDEO DRIVER,toh 9.2,mbr fix.. AND YOU KNOW WHAT! it works. so it must be the video driver, that made the kernel …”
10.X Core2008-06-05
5,630 dossier reads
no hd found after install.
“Ill try to reset my bios to default and retry an install...maybe ho maybe…”
10.X Core2008-06-05
5,630 dossier reads
no hd found after install.
“i tried: 1-guild format+toh 9.2+nvidia chipset+grpahic driver for nvidia+ the 512 file(video)+guild fix.=kernel panic at startup. 2-mbr format+toh 9.2+nvidia chipset+graphic driver for nvidia+ the 512 file(video)+mbr fix.= no hd found at st…”
10.X Core2008-06-02
5,630 dossier reads
no hd found after install.
“[cite] bhast2:no he doesn't me the kernel he mines your chipset did you select a chipset driver like nvidia or ich or whatever it maybe i tried nvidia, and it makes a kernel panic(black screen of death)at startup. so i guess ill try the oth…”
10.X Core2008-06-02
5,630 dossier reads
no hd found after install.
“[cite] DoiX:did you select the right chipset driver? well i tried the 2 kernels in different attemp and the fix for mbr or guild in all my attemp. so i tried a couple of combination and still the same result(so more than 1 install, and no i…”
10.X Core2008-06-02
5,630 dossier reads
My about this mac tiff
“[cite] bhast2:i made this using Pixelmator thought i would share any feed back would be great to make it better Version 1 Version 2 nice icons. wow thx 4 this”
General2008-06-26
5,405 dossier reads
D-LINK DWL-G520 Wireless Xtremeg PCI Adapter 802.11G 54MBPS 2.4GHZ
“[cite] LawlessPPC:Once you find this out you know what driver to look for. L8rs LawlessPPC looked a bit on forum and google. seems that there is orangeware, and nothing else… orangeware you have to buy... do you have another alternative?”
Leopard 10.52008-07-25
4,677 dossier reads
D-LINK DWL-G520 Wireless Xtremeg PCI Adapter 802.11G 54MBPS 2.4GHZ
“found this: mrga dget.com.au/catalog/dlink-dwlg520-xtremeg-1154108mbs-wireless-pci-card-p-560.html it should be: Atheros AR5002 chipset iff i read right”
Leopard 10.52008-07-25
4,677 dossier reads
turning icon at apple boot
“thx 4 help..but i reinstalled everything back to 10.5.2 ill try again to update and ok...ill turn off 1394”
Leopard 10.52008-07-11
4,586 dossier reads
turning icon at apple boot
“[cite] cgsheen:looks like you're re-installing 10.5.2 - I don't think you'll get this fixed otherwise... no other way? ok then so i guess ill be stuck at 10.5.2..”
Leopard 10.52008-07-09
4,586 dossier reads
turning icon at apple boot
“[cite] cgsheen:How did you do the Update from 10.5.2 to 10.5.3? Did you use Zephyroth's ASU? These are kind of weird errors... The first has to do with the "enhanced USB" driver (USB 2.0). Then it looks like it finds your 2 SATA drives - an…”
Leopard 10.52008-07-08
4,586 dossier reads
turning icon at apple boot
“i have 2 sata2 drive 1-xp 2-test for linux or hackintosh”
Leopard 10.52008-07-08
4,586 dossier reads