Mac OS X on x86 Hardware 2008–2024 Technical Archive
Member #8,284 · 2009-09-20 → 2009-11-16
#981 by Dispatches #2,213 by Thread Reach Member #8,284 DSDT ALC889a / Audio Chameleon / Boot-132

@brlock

InfiniteMac community contributor with 8 recorded dispatches, participating in discussions reaching 100,288 historical readers.

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Member Number #8,284 Joined 2009-07-10
Active Window 2009 2009-09-20 → 2009-11-16
Hardware Specs Reported in Dispatches
I have an ASRock P45XE with ICH10. I do have similar hardware. I have an ASRock P45XE (ICH10) with a C2Q Q8200 and a 9800GT
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#981 of 6,691 by Dispatches (8 notes) · #2,213 by Thread Reach (100,288 cumulative reads)
InfiniteMac ID
Member #8,284 · Joined 2009-07-10
Hardware & Kernel Topics
DSDT (2) · ALC889a / Audio (2) · Chameleon / Boot-132 (1)
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Dispatches by Mac OS X Collection

Distribution across 2 technical boards

10.X Core
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Field Notes & Technical Dispatches (8)

Direct links into threads where @brlock contributed solutions & commentary

Thread & Dispatch ExcerptCollectionDate & Reach
Shutdown/Restart Hang
“In my system that happens when I have Legacy USB support turned on in the BIOS, though it just sits there for 1-2 mins before eventually restarting. If I disable that I get perfect restart and shutdown (Intel ICH10 USB). i tried to turn on …”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-28
48,640 dossier reads
Shutdown/Restart Hang
“Any of you has arrived to some conclusion regarding this issue?”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-28
48,640 dossier reads
Shutdown/Restart Hang
“Here's what it said: PowerOff: still waiting on AppleUSBUHCI Any ideas? I may try repatching the DSDT and doing the CMOS fix to see if this will help. I get the same error. honestly i assumed it was a crash until i read your post, I disable…”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-22
48,640 dossier reads
win 7 and osx keep changing the damn time
“That is because OSX always sets the system clock to GMT and then displays the corrected time of your time zone. Windows saves on BIOS whatever your time is, disregard of time zone. You can find a fix for windows here or you disable the "Set…”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-10-29
21,644 dossier reads
Snow doesnt need an AppleCPUPowerManagement disabler anymore
“I see, I did not change the plist, but i have no such errors so I guess I'm good. I do have similar hardware. I have an ASRock P45XE (ICH10) with a C2Q Q8200 and a 9800GT”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-29
18,371 dossier reads
Snow doesnt need an AppleCPUPowerManagement disabler anymore
“I need a patched BIOS or manually edited DSDT.aml to run Leopard. Disabling AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement and adding voodoopower to have speedstep. But on Snow leopard only Fakesmc and voodoohda are required to have all fully working. No KPs…”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-28
18,371 dossier reads
64bit or 32bit How do i tell which one i'm using
“You are using 32-bit kernel. The first one just indicates which EFI version do you have”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-20
8,285 dossier reads
Does it matter what brand of graphics card I use.
“generally no. i don't know of any case. The graphics chip is what matters”
10.X Core2009-11-16
3,348 dossier reads