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Member #5,418 · 2009-06-26 → 2009-08-17
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@windsor

InfiniteMac community contributor with 14 recorded dispatches, participating in discussions reaching 276,411 historical readers.

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Member Number #5,418 Joined 2009-03-09
Active Window 2009 2009-06-26 → 2009-08-17
Preserved Forum Signature & OSx86 Rig
MacOS X 10.5.8
Biostar TA770 A2+ [AMD770/SB600]
Athlon64 X2 6000+
4096 MB Corsair DDRII 800MHz
Biostar 9600GT [EFI]
Weastern Digital 320 GB SATA II
Seagate 80 GB SATA II
ASUS 1814BLT SATA
VIA PCI USB Add-on
Archive Standing
#554 of 6,691 by Dispatches (14 notes) · #1,526 by Thread Reach (276,411 cumulative reads)
InfiniteMac ID
Member #5,418 · Joined 2009-03-09
Hardware & Kernel Topics
USB / EHCI (2) · Voodoo / XNU Kernel (1)
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Dispatches by Mac OS X Collection

Distribution across 2 technical boards

10.X Core
13 (93%)

Field Notes & Technical Dispatches (13)

Direct links into threads where @windsor contributed solutions & commentary

Thread & Dispatch ExcerptCollectionDate & Reach
AnV XNU 9.7.0 V1.5
“yes, that icon only appear only when im set macmodel 2,1 in smbios.plist, but not with boot.plist (apears as imac icon)...”
10.X Core2009-08-11
65,248 dossier reads
AnV XNU 9.7.0 V1.5
“Testing... Its working for me.. to set the mac model i use boot option macmodel=MacPro2,1 added on com.apple.Boot.plist i know, but the computer icon was different when using macmodel2.1 in smbios.plist”
10.X Core2009-08-11
65,248 dossier reads
AnV XNU 9.7.0 V1.5
“it works, but i can't set my macmodel to macpro2,1/3,1 within smbios.plist”
10.X Core2009-08-09
65,248 dossier reads
AnV XNU 9.7.0 V1.5
“Yes... so it must be the new CPU routines... I'll check the code and keep you guys posted... Also my new AppleSMBIOS is ready and will soon need testing (+ IOUSBFamily + IOPCIFamily) I'm currently hospitalized at St.-Kamillus so I can't pos…”
10.X Core2009-07-28
65,248 dossier reads
AnV XNU 9.7.0 V1.5
“dear andy, i have same error (boot stop on "using 16384 buffer headers and 4096 cluster IO buffer headers") after i do fresh install my hack, and using this kernel. i can boot with "cpus=1" boot arg.”
10.X Core2009-07-24
65,248 dossier reads
AnV XNU 9.7.0 V1.5
“This is completely unneeded. Or at least give us option to set model name to appear everywhere the same. "system preferences>>sharing" and click the edit button under computer name”
10.X Core2009-07-09
65,248 dossier reads
AnV XNU 9.7.0 V1.5
“Andy, any update on this? And be noted that "macmodel" switch does not change info in Terminal. It says "username-macbook-pro" there. I don't like this. screenshot please…”
10.X Core2009-07-08
65,248 dossier reads
What mouse are you using with your (Hack)Mac
“mmm, im using logitech cordless desktop pro 2400, works nice...just plug it and play...”
Hardware & Dev2009-07-27
47,452 dossier reads
XBench Results
“Without hard drive: Results 169.99 System Info Xbench Version 1.3 System Version 10.5.7 (9J61) Physical RAM 4096 MB Model MacPro2,1 Drive Type WDC WD2500AAJS-00VTA0 WDC WD2500AAJS-00VTA0 CPU Test 111.60 GCD Loop 174.98 9.22 Mops/sec Floatin…”
10.X Core2009-08-03
45,246 dossier reads
9.7 kernel
“does anyone have 10.5.7 system & seatbelt kext?:) never mind...ive found it indow ebster.com/kext.html”
10.X Core2009-06-26
13,432 dossier reads
AnV XNU 9.8.0 V1.6
“thanks andy… im gonna test it today”
10.X Core2009-08-17
95,354 dossier reads
AnV XNU 9.7.0 V1.5
“is works fine here… but i still can't burn”
10.X Core2009-07-04
65,248 dossier reads
USB drivers for SB600
“use slice 344.2 and voodoo ehci, works great on mine”
10.X Core2009-07-24
3,306 dossier reads