Mac OS X on x86 Hardware 2008–2024 Technical Archive
Member #155 · 2008-01-15 → 2010-04-15
#359 by Dispatches #703 by Author Reads #2,045 by Thread Reach Member #155 NVIDIA GeForce AMD OSx86 AHCI / SATA

@Epke

InfiniteMac community contributor with 21 recorded dispatches, 4 lead technical dossiers (16,158 direct reads), participating in discussions reaching 120,477 historical readers.

Dispatches 21 Ranked #359 of 6,691
Author Reads 16,158 Ranked #703 · 4 dossiers
Thread Reach 120,477 Ranked #2,045 in reach
Lead Dossiers 4 4,040 avg reads / dossier
Member Number #155 Joined 2008-01-15
Active Window 2008–2010 2008-01-15 → 2010-04-15
Hardware Specs Reported in Dispatches
My system: · AMD Ahtlon X2 6000+ · 2048MB Ram · Asrock ALiveNF5SLI-1394 Nforce5 Motherboard · Geforce 8600GTS 256mb · DVD Burner My specs: · AMD Athlon X2 5000+ · 2048MB ram · Nforce 5 Motherboard · Nvidia 8600GTS
Archive Standing
#359 of 6,691 by Dispatches (21 notes) · #703 of 3,454 by Author Readership (16,158 reads across 4 dossiers) · #2,045 by Thread Reach (120,477 cumulative reads)
InfiniteMac ID
Member #155 · Joined 2008-01-15
Hardware & Kernel Topics
NVIDIA GeForce (6) · AMD OSx86 (2) · AHCI / SATA (2) · ALC889a / Audio (2)
Frequent Thread Collaborators
@zephyroth (4) @Puttabong (3) @naquaada (3) @roisoft (2) @Sergiales (2) @creative_ (2) @eddie11c (2) @tobi (2) @jshanh @bonkey @LeeAMDMAC @snuffy58 @naminator @Cromwell

Dispatches by Mac OS X Collection

Distribution across 4 technical boards

Leopard 10.5
15 (71%)
10.X Core
2 (10%)
General
1 (5%)

Lead Dossiers Authored by @Epke (4)

16,158 cumulative reads on threads started by @Epke

Dossier Title & SummaryCollectionReadership
fault while booting: "Error loading operating system"
Ive installed Leopard succesfully I was running zephyroth 10.5.1 amd succesfully, but now I installed his latest version 10.5.2. And now I get after install while booting the error: "Error loading operating system" How do I fix this? My…
Leopard 10.55,469 reads
2008-02-20 · 4 notes
Video 8600GTS Problems
Ive installed leopard 10.5.2 everything is working except my videocard! I did manage to get it work in the previous release, but I dont know how anymore =( I tried few thinks but they didnt work, also the kext on the install dvds doesnt…
Leopard 10.55,042 reads
2008-02-21 · 19 notes
Second Hard Drive Recognition - NTFS-3G problem
I have formatted my whole drive and installed Leopard succesfully and using it right now as my primary system! But I've got one problem! Ive got two hard drives in my computer, the first and biggest one is recognised and on that one if…
Leopard 10.53,050 reads
2008-07-03 · 13 notes
please
I want to install macosx onto a laptop I dont use! I have tried some sources, but need some help. Hopefully someone here can say which source is the best for me! And can help me out with the issues. Here some CPU-Z information:
10.X Core2,597 reads
2010-04-15 · 1 notes

Field Notes & Technical Dispatches (17)

Direct links into threads where @Epke contributed solutions & commentary

Thread & Dispatch ExcerptCollectionDate & Reach
Zephyroth Leopard 10.5.1 AMD - Rev. 2 - Discussion Thread
“Its for me also no problem to beta test! Ive got a lot of time these days just say me what to do and I will do it! My system: AMD Ahtlon X2 6000+ 2048MB Ram Asrock ALiveNF5SLI-1394 Nforce5 Motherboard Geforce 8600GTS 256mb DVD Burner”
Leopard 10.52008-01-15
30,877 dossier reads
fault while booting: "Error loading operating system"
“Nevermind fixed it with a new install, but now when I get the loading screen after that my screen begin to flicker, so I think wrong nvidia kexts?”
Leopard 10.52008-02-20
5,469 dossier reads
Video 8600GTS Problems
“What is it exactly doing? and do I read well I need to remove my nvinject kext? Is SFX also interesting? Ive got a ALC888 Audio on my motherboard”
Leopard 10.52008-02-21
5,042 dossier reads
Video 8600GTS Problems
“Zephyroth you also can awnser my questions? Cause since this is my topic”
Leopard 10.52008-02-21
5,042 dossier reads
Video 8600GTS Problems
“Eddie you mean the "How to: Create and Install GFX Strings for EFI" tutorial? What is it exactly doing? and do I read well I need to remove my nvinject kext? Is SFX also interesting? Ive got a ALC888 Audio on my motherboard”
Leopard 10.52008-02-21
5,042 dossier reads
Video 8600GTS Problems
“I chose under install the option 10.5.2 nvidia kexts or something like that that I remember! But I tried the drivers at scottangel.com and others they are all not working! =( Edit: Damnit I found the solution finally the drivers of Punk92 W…”
Leopard 10.52008-02-21
5,042 dossier reads
iTunes error
“Hit, I just copied the .component to the quicktime folder he asked me to replace it I clicked yes and now everything works perfect!”
Software & Kexts2008-01-15
4,773 dossier reads
Second Hard Drive Recognition - NTFS-3G problem
“ntfs-3g just sucks, ive downloaded: paragon software.com/home/ntfs-mac/download.html and everything is working perfectly, sadly its a paid program, and only 10 day trial.”
Leopard 10.52008-07-05
3,050 dossier reads
Second Hard Drive Recognition - NTFS-3G problem
“Ok he does find it now but I get this error! Look at the picture!”
Leopard 10.52008-07-04
3,050 dossier reads
Second Hard Drive Recognition - NTFS-3G problem
“I have it manually jumpered it to Slave and its connected with the Slave Cable its a 40pin cable! The bios does find it, but mac doesnt”
Leopard 10.52008-07-04
3,050 dossier reads
Second Hard Drive Recognition - NTFS-3G problem
“Im not running Win anymore! I just have Leopard installed on the main sata disk, but the system doesnt recognised my other IDE harddrive”
Leopard 10.52008-07-03
3,050 dossier reads
Second Hard Drive Recognition - NTFS-3G problem
“I have two official Windows HDs, my first drive is a SATA and its detected, the second one is IDE and isnt detected.. I have a Nforce motherboard, Asrock AliveNF5SLI-1394 motherboard.”
Leopard 10.52008-07-03
3,050 dossier reads
Member Nationalities
“Netherlands! A city called Oss”
General2008-01-15
41,477 dossier reads
System wont boot? missing EFI.
“I didnt had that? With me it just said xxxmb =/”
Leopard 10.52008-02-21
20,035 dossier reads
No video after sleep
“same problem as I have over here, but I have 2x DVI no vga”
10.X Core2008-01-15
7,157 dossier reads
iTunes error
“GOT it working with that FIX Great!”
Software & Kexts2008-01-15
4,773 dossier reads
iTunes error
“hmm here is the log ive got the same problem”
Software & Kexts2008-01-15
4,773 dossier reads