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Member #8,019 · 2009-08-25 → 2012-04-29
#93 by Dispatches #180 by Author Reads #819 by Thread Reach Member #8,019 📍 Orlando NVIDIA GeForce Retail DVD / USB Chameleon / Boot-132

@framesx2x

InfiniteMac community contributor with 76 recorded dispatches, 8 lead technical dossiers (56,945 direct reads), participating in discussions reaching 720,185 historical readers.

Dispatches 76 Ranked #93 of 6,691
Author Reads 56,945 Ranked #180 · 8 dossiers
Thread Reach 720,185 Ranked #819 in reach
Lead Dossiers 8 7,118 avg reads / dossier
Member Number #8,019 Joined 2009-06-30
Active Window 2009–2012 2009-08-25 → 2012-04-29
Preserved Forum Signature & OSx86 Rig
Asus Rampage Extreme x48 / intel Q9450/ OC 4.0Ghz 4core:rolleyes:
Corsair GT /6GB/DDR3 1603mhz/
Mac Radeon ATI HD-5770/1GB/
Lion 10.7.3 120GB SSD/ :cool:Mountain Lion 10.8 250GB SSD
Logitech HD-c905 webcam
Apple keyboard bluetooth+mouse bluetooth
Acer 24" HD Screen/ Fillwater cooling system
Archive Standing
#93 of 6,691 by Dispatches (76 notes) · #180 of 3,454 by Author Readership (56,945 reads across 8 dossiers) · #819 by Thread Reach (720,185 cumulative reads)
InfiniteMac ID
Member #8,019 · Joined 2009-06-30
Location
Orlando
Interests
Gaming/Art
Hardware & Kernel Topics
NVIDIA GeForce (7) · Retail DVD / USB (6) · Chameleon / Boot-132 (4) · ATI Radeon (3) · AHCI / SATA (2) · DSDT (1)
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Dispatches by Mac OS X Collection

Distribution across 3 technical boards

Lead Dossiers Authored by @framesx2x (8)

56,945 cumulative reads on threads started by @framesx2x

Dossier Title & SummaryCollectionReadership
help snow graphic card problem/pics
i install NVenabler 0.1.kext and Nvinject_0.2.1 but i can't dvdplay to run get and error below: There was an initialization error A valid video device could not found for playback [-70017] please help so i can fix this Snow Leapard 10.6.1…
Snow Leopard 10.613,315 reads
2009-09-13 · 32 notes
after install /UUID Error 35
so i downloaded Snow Leopard_Retail.dmg 10.6GB and installed on my rig... i follow this guy {How to Install OS X 10.6 (10A432) on P5 series mobo. Guide, but i didn't understand line 2 to 4 about the termnal cose, i try what he said, i…
Snow Leopard 10.610,761 reads
2009-08-31 · 12 notes
Sorry i repost, guys check this out, what appletechsupport said to run full 64-b mode
i re-edit post... check out what i found out about snow leopard 10.6, i call apple tech-support, they said 10.6 is boot in 64-bit mode, but in the background of the kernal right next to 32-bit kernal mode. so i said o.k., they said to test…
Snow Leopard 10.610,637 reads
2009-09-20 · 29 notes
updated 10.6.1 with PICS
Me too still alive..;) no panic after the update look what i got on my desktop... pics One thing how can i fix, AHCI info or driver, i pics of the info about this mac below. ok. one more thing.. about my video driver.. also a pics below…
Snow Leopard 10.65,442 reads
2009-09-11 · 3 notes
hi new her, help problem w/ 10.5.8 after update
I hope I'm in the right place. if not where to next... So this is my problem: I install ideneb 10.5.6 and 10.5.7 after that a new update come out, so I update to that too, 10.5.8 at the time when had 10.5.6 ideneb running with NO Problems…
10.X Core4,833 reads
2009-08-25 · 5 notes
SATA problem on snow and Leopard 10.5.8
new post. why dose HD light is blinking at all time. is there a fix for this. snow 10.6 able To do Hard drives hot swap on SATA port... to be continue … i'll come back with some pics of Mac OS X Snow build, on a Gaming RIG..
Snow Leopard 10.64,782 reads
2009-09-15 · 2 notes
snow getting small gray box with letters saiding shutdown your mac
how can i fix this problem. at time i get a small gray box that said shutdown your mac and restart.:'( is there a problem in the kernel. when i reboot i can't get in the status boot, when i hold the tab key. when i turn on my pc after the…
Snow Leopard 10.64,357 reads
2009-09-07 · 3 notes
swap out video card, help
my snow 10.6 its running good, but what i like to no if i can swapout video card., my system has a 8800GT640 install, can swap it with 9800GTX2, if so what do i need to do… can anyone help…
Snow Leopard 10.62,818 reads
2009-10-07 · 2 notes

Field Notes & Technical Dispatches (40)

Direct links into threads where @framesx2x contributed solutions & commentary

Thread & Dispatch ExcerptCollectionDate & Reach
How Install OSX Lion on PC
“need some help.. 1) sometime i get a "GRAY Screen Box" saying that i need to reboot my system. i get this when i open one or more then three apps at the sametime or when try to play dvd player. 2) when i run DPCI manager, it tell me that AT…”
Lion – Catalina2011-08-08
438,535 dossier reads
How Install OSX Lion on PC
“where exactly is Chameleon, so that run it and change my boot.”
Lion – Catalina2011-07-31
438,535 dossier reads
How Install OSX Lion on PC
“i try kx driver for X-fi, didnt work, but check this out. i plug in my logitech webcam HD720 C905 and it work with no drive, and also logitech headset H555 with USB digital adapter, now im getting audio in digital audio in stereo plus Mic. …”
Lion – Catalina2011-07-31
438,535 dossier reads
How Install OSX Lion on PC
“thanks, i'll try it. i hive one (Q). after the installation of lion from usb to lion hd. when i reboot my system. lion boot, fine , but on the screen it show all the back and white letter scroll down, them i get lion login screen., login ok…”
Lion – Catalina2011-07-31
438,535 dossier reads
How Install OSX Lion on PC
“well i followed the instructions, NO PROBLEM. Lion 10.7 running on the system below: ASus Rampage Extreme X48 chipset(NO DSDT patch) Intel Q9450 2.66 Corsair GT 6GB 1N clock 1600mhz Mac Radeon ATI HD 5770 1GB// for MacPro 3,1 only HDA 320GB…”
Lion – Catalina2011-07-31
438,535 dossier reads
PRE-INSTALL AUTOMATOR v1.1 For easily installing vanilla snow leo.
“welcome back dude would you be working on a new script for 10.6.2 update… vipercat..”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-12-04
155,730 dossier reads
PRE-INSTALL AUTOMATOR v1.1 For easily installing vanilla snow leo.
“from what i've read... the 64bit kernel can run 32bit apps without restarting machine... and the 32bit kernel can run 64bit apps without restarting... if u boot in 32bit and look at the "activity monitor" you will see that all the core apps…”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-25
155,730 dossier reads
PRE-INSTALL AUTOMATOR v1.1 For easily installing vanilla snow leo.
“u r welcome... and im glad to hear u have ur snow up and running... and for setting 64bit in boot plist... have u tried "arch=x86_64"? not too sure about pacifist... maybe u need upgrade to the latest pacifist which supports snow leo? haven…”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-25
155,730 dossier reads
PRE-INSTALL AUTOMATOR v1.1 For easily installing vanilla snow leo.
“I try so many ways to install snow leopard, I do have it work right now, but with chameleon 1.0.1.2 32bit, when I want to use 64bit mode I hive to reboot and type in at boot, [ boot: -x64 ] Yah, I no, it can be put in the [ com.apple.boot.c…”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-25
155,730 dossier reads
Snow Leopard *slow* boot
“Ya The problem lies in your system bios, if your HDA is set to 15 to 20 secon, Instead of 0 to 5. Why?.. well Any time i Change DVD boot from 30 or 20 It takes a long time to read and boot.. if I changed it from 0 to 5, snow boot the dvd an…”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-15
22,854 dossier reads
Snow Leopard Installation on my Desktop (Specs Provided)
“ps done for get to install rossia files is on the disc or image...”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-05
16,190 dossier reads
Snow Leopard Installation on my Desktop (Specs Provided)
“like i said you must hive mac osx forpc allreadly install, like 10.5.8 or 10.5.7 after the installation is done, then you will patch it... follow the the step's below... 7. Install Bootloader2 and replace the Boot file in the root of os wit…”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-05
16,190 dossier reads
Snow Leopard Installation on my Desktop (Specs Provided)
“just follow everything from this site…below How to Install OS X 10.6 (10A432) on P5 series mobo. if you hive any problem downloading the files : "" Archive.zip """" I can upload or send by email, it fast and quick... you need these file for…”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-03
16,190 dossier reads
help snow graphic card problem/pics
“i think i got it. i open EPIStudio and selected my card 8800640MB, when next windows open it show the spring code, but didn't use the one it give me , i add the one you post. everything seem to be working. dvdplay ran o.k. also call of duty…”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-15
13,315 dossier reads
help snow graphic card problem/pics
“after the crash i try fix the extensions.kext but no go. so reinstall snow leopard 15mins up and runnibg now.. my graphic card is 8800GTS640MB not 512 also i did extect what you said but the video still boot at 1024x768. anything else that …”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-15
13,315 dossier reads
help snow graphic card problem/pics
“this is what he said to do: from Docshadow Don't use injects. Use device property string for your video card in com.apple.boot.plist. For nVidia 8800 GTS 512 MB it's Quote: 6e0200000100000001000000620200000d00000002010c00d0 41030a0100000001…”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-14
13,315 dossier reads
help snow graphic card problem/pics
“i had a problem with the video card not seeing it,but working then this guy toll me edit the com.apple.boot.plist and change spring to he send on the post so i did what he said not to use nvinject . so copy past the numbers, and did repair …”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-14
13,315 dossier reads
help snow graphic card problem/pics
“i remove nvinject and add the new number# you sent, and repair permissions & reboot system boot o.k. no panic. so i try to run dvdplay and call of duty and got the following error's see the pics”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-14
13,315 dossier reads
help snow graphic card problem/pics
“i was just toll that NVinject? It's a natively supported card. what i'm suppost to us for card 8800gts 640mb to work with snow leapard 10.6.1 please someone help to fix problem”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-13
13,315 dossier reads
help snow graphic card problem/pics
“do not understand rad i install snow by follwoing this guide: with his download files===> How to Install OS X 10.6 (10A432) on P5 series mobo.”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-13
13,315 dossier reads
help snow graphic card problem/pics
“my Rig's i7 920 x58 asus extreme II and asus rampage exteme x48 Q9450”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-13
13,315 dossier reads
help snow graphic card problem/pics
“ok i check in the com.apple.windowserver.plist and its enable.. so thats working. in the about this mac the graphic is listed... i also Notice that my folder "extra" is empty.. During the installation, what Should Be in there.. My Mac OS is…”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-13
13,315 dossier reads
after install /UUID Error 35
“eveything o.k. now expert the post above… eveytime change my vdieo setting to 1680x1050 and load the nvinject0.2.1 driver and reboot and use the kext utilitly it set hole system back to defaults., it think that i hive ati 4850 card w/1280x1…”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-01
10,761 dossier reads
after install /UUID Error 35
“o.k. sound thank, but lost video setting, return back to defaults 1280x1050 my viseo BFG8800GTS640 SSC h2o block”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-01
10,761 dossier reads
after install /UUID Error 35
“when run Pacifist file it comes back with this error: Sorry, one or more of the folloeing command-line tools was not found: /usr/bin/isbom/bin/pax, /bin/mkdir, /bin/chmod, or /usr/bin/update_prebinding. these tools are required to run the p…”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-01
10,761 dossier reads
after install /UUID Error 35
“i hive both : VooDooHDA_v021_64bit AD1988b.fix.kext didn't try it, i done no which one to use. how did you fix memory read, my see 1333 , the cpu is correct”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-01
10,761 dossier reads
after install /UUID Error 35
“problem fix thank you x986123 for the download. 4 stars for u. Mmmm can you help me with my sound. on leopard 10.5.8 i install ADI_AD2000b.pkg and work great... would this work on snow leopard 10.6 / i'm running 64bit ver do not now how the…”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-08-31
10,761 dossier reads
after install /UUID Error 35
“wow ! you hive it working on i7 920 that so cool dude i hive i7 920 w/ asus extreme II g-skill ddr3 2000mhz oc 4.2gb i'm thinking about to install on it soom… my 10.6 snow its running on asus rampage extreme x48/Q9450 3.2 1600 t1 but still …”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-08-31
10,761 dossier reads
Sorry i repost, guys check this out, what appletechsupport said to run full 64-b mode
“yes that command dosen't work chameleon 1.0.1.2v only at when i type -x64, do you hive a guide to install a 64bit kernal, like chaneleon2rc or rc3”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-23
10,637 dossier reads
Sorry i repost, guys check this out, what appletechsupport said to run full 64-b mode
“this line : arch=x86_64 dosen't work me -x64 dose work, but only after the Boot Banner count 0 to 5 i stop it, boot: -x64 snow boot into 64-bit”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-22
10,637 dossier reads
Sorry i repost, guys check this out, what appletechsupport said to run full 64-b mode
“i try that, but dosn't work. only works when i type it in at / boot: -x64 eveytime i boot.”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-22
10,637 dossier reads
Sorry i repost, guys check this out, what appletechsupport said to run full 64-b mode
“how and where do you put -x64 , please show a sample thansks it only works when i type in at boot.”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-22
10,637 dossier reads
Sorry i repost, guys check this out, what appletechsupport said to run full 64-b mode
“haha got it i ran a test in the booting process, got my video graphic running in 64-bit mode and snow running in full mode 64…time 13.4 secon ... so how do i add [ -x64 ] to my boot... do i add to my com.apple.boot.plist and how… -x64 or -x…”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-21
10,637 dossier reads
Sorry i repost, guys check this out, what appletechsupport said to run full 64-b mode
“but i do not hive Chameleon RC1/2 or RC3, i need guide in how to install…it. i hive the file, but don't how to install. infact i try installing RC3 but a panic about "" number of theads on core found one instead of three ""”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-21
10,637 dossier reads
Sorry i repost, guys check this out, what appletechsupport said to run full 64-b mode
“this so wicke, one min i,m runing in 64-bit mode, then it switchs back to 32-bit mode.. is those it when i open itune or if run call duty2. its so fundly how fast it run. in 64 mode, when i open Safari it just Popup on screen with the net l…”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-21
10,637 dossier reads
Sorry i repost, guys check this out, what appletechsupport said to run full 64-b mode
“this part that do not understand, then i switch to 64 it rewrite my com.apple.boot.plist with: this part, i do not no how fix…”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-21
10,637 dossier reads
Sorry i repost, guys check this out, what appletechsupport said to run full 64-b mode
“i'm not runing at 1600mhz / i'm at 2025 T1 7,7,7,20 timing”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-21
10,637 dossier reads
Sorry i repost, guys check this out, what appletechsupport said to run full 64-b mode
“here is more info on snow leopard that running: system info: Model ID: Rampage Extreme ProductName: Mac OS X ProductVersion: 10.6.1 BuildVersion: 10B504 Kernel: Darwin Kernel Version 10.0.0: Fri Jul 31 22:47:34 PDT 2009; root:xnu-1456.1.25~…”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-21
10,637 dossier reads
Sorry i repost, guys check this out, what appletechsupport said to run full 64-b mode
“that because my clock 3.2gb at 2025mhz mem at T1 7,7,7,20.62. watercooling on the memory. i try install Chameleon_2_RC3, but got a panic on number theads core. trying fix video card, i can't get it work in 64 mode. can you help. see the las…”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-09-21
10,637 dossier reads
help snow graphic card problem/pics
“yes, but its for AC on the floor..”
Snow Leopard 10.62009-10-11
13,315 dossier reads