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Member #796 · 2008-02-19 → 2008-12-16
#53 by Dispatches #81 by Author Reads #1,218 by Thread Reach Member #796 AHCI / SATA AMD OSx86 NVIDIA GeForce

@xx66stangxx

InfiniteMac community contributor with 122 recorded dispatches, 21 lead technical dossiers (127,611 direct reads), participating in discussions reaching 444,721 historical readers.

Dispatches 122 Ranked #53 of 6,691
Author Reads 127,611 Ranked #81 · 21 dossiers
Thread Reach 444,721 Ranked #1,218 in reach
Lead Dossiers 21 6,077 avg reads / dossier
Member Number #796 Joined 2008-02-15
Active Window 2008 2008-02-19 → 2008-12-16
Preserved Forum Signature & OSx86 Rig
CPU: Phenom x3 8650 @2.54 ghz
Mobo: ASUS M3N HT-Deluxe 780i SLI
3 GB 800 OCZ RAM
Lawless 10.5.4 w/ Voodoo Kernel
Archive Standing
#53 of 6,691 by Dispatches (122 notes) · #81 of 3,454 by Author Readership (127,611 reads across 21 dossiers) · #1,218 by Thread Reach (444,721 cumulative reads)
InfiniteMac ID
Member #796 · Joined 2008-02-15
Hardware & Kernel Topics
AHCI / SATA (12) · AMD OSx86 (12) · NVIDIA GeForce (7) · Voodoo / XNU Kernel (3) · Retail DVD / USB (1)
Frequent Thread Collaborators
@WinLinMac01 (22) @bhast2 (14) @R0GUE (11) @naquaada (9) @Puttabong (9) @Ianxxx (6) @Firewalk (6) @DoiX (6) @zuz242 (6) @zephyroth (6) @roisoft (6) @nfoav8or (5) @eddie11c (5) @seren (5)

Dispatches by Mac OS X Collection

Distribution across 4 technical boards

Leopard 10.5
96 (79%)
General
11 (9%)
10.X Core
9 (7%)

Lead Dossiers Authored by @xx66stangxx (21)

127,611 cumulative reads on threads started by @xx66stangxx

Dossier Title & SummaryCollectionReadership
Ethernet Adapter Kext
Ok so all that is left is getting my ethernet adapter to work so I don't have to use my usb adapter I have a D-Link DFE-530TX+ ethernet adapter and it works on Tiger. Any ideas on which kext it would be? Also I have the cd that came along…
Leopard 10.525,220 reads
2008-03-12 · 20 notes
iLife '08
I just installed iLife '08 and everything seems to be working fine right now. My question is, would using the software update for iLife crash my AMD build?
Software & Kexts11,135 reads
2008-04-18 · 28 notes
Torrent up yet? For Rev.2
I would use the newsgroups strategy but I signed up at asti news.de/xtest when Zephyroth first released 10.5.2 and I can't find the email nor do I remember my username ext. Any ideas when the torrent will be up?
Leopard 10.511,090 reads
2008-03-12 · 22 notes
Internet Lagging
After reinstalling 10.5.2 I have noticed that my internet has been lagging. I have cable internet and use a usb ethernet adapter. Any ideas on why it's lagging? I set my BIOS to default settings before installing 10.5.2 (thought something…
Leopard 10.59,610 reads
2008-03-11 · 63 notes
What is causing this?-Computer must restart message
For some reason, every once in a while and everytime I try to install Vista on VMware of Parallels, I get a light grey screen that appears over my desktop and tells me that "Your computer must restart..." what's up with this? Computer…
Leopard 10.57,964 reads
2008-04-20 · 6 notes
No sound or internet
Finally got 10.5.2 to install. I clicked on the nvidia driver for my card and same for my chipset and ext at installation. My video settings work perfectly but I have no sound or internet my mobo is: ASUS CROSSHAIR AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590…
Leopard 10.57,475 reads
2008-02-19 · 6 notes
Help with Apple Updates
So I got Lawless running on my new mobo and cpu, finally haha, and I updated the kernel to Voodoo 1.0 which works awesome. I was suggested by a member from insanelymac to install the disabler.kext after installing voodoo so that I can get…
Leopard 10.55,655 reads
2008-12-16 · 4 notes
Does bootcamp work
Will bootcamp work on Zephyroth's 10.5.2?
Leopard 10.55,159 reads
2008-03-24 · 16 notes
VMware Fusion and Zephyroth's Leopard
Ok so I downloaded VMware Fusion and was able to install Xp Pro without a problem but I would rather have Vista well I tried installing Vista but everytime I am about 1/4 the way done installing Vista I get the Your computer must restart…
Leopard 10.54,790 reads
2008-04-19 · 14 notes
Sound card
Ok so I finally solved my internet problem, went out and bought a usb ethernet adapter. But now I still don't have sound how can I find out if my sound card will work? I have two sound cards the first one: Sound Blaster: Creative…
Leopard 10.54,513 reads
2008-02-21 · 5 notes
Possible issue
I don't know if this is a possible issue, but it could be, for the second time today I get a message on my computer that says your computer must reboot, hold down the power button… could this be an issue?
Leopard 10.54,444 reads
2008-02-21 · 14 notes
Is it possible...
When I installed 10.4.10 Tubgirl AMD my internet and sound card worked perfectly. D-Link - Desktop 10/100 PCI Network Card(DFE-530TX+) My sound card came with the mobo (detachable) SupremeFX Audio Card Audio Channels 8 Channels Could I…
Leopard 10.54,354 reads
2008-02-20 · 11 notes
Installation complete but computer keeps rebooting
I got 10.5.2 to install. I installed it over my Tiger install and I selected my video card drivers, lan drivers, 9.2.0 ToH kernel ext. The computer restarts and I get the grey screen with the apple then I get a darwin panic and the…
Leopard 10.54,247 reads
2008-02-19 · 7 notes
10.5.2 Installation help
Ok so I downloaded 10.5.2 from the bay and I burned it in Roxio. I booted up with the dvd and opened disk utility there I reformated my hdd (to get rid of my old 10.5.1 install) and re-partitioned the drive. customized my install with…
Leopard 10.54,028 reads
2008-02-19 · 11 notes
Finding Audio Kext
I think I have asked this before, I know how to inject the kext but I am not sure which kext would be the right one for my audio I finally have Leopard 10.5.2 and tiger 10.4.10 running on separate hdd's, had to wait till I got some extra…
Leopard 10.53,729 reads
2008-03-12 · 9 notes
Noob
How can I make the TM small next to Athlon? Instead of it being AthlonTM
Software & Kexts3,017 reads
2008-02-21 · 4 notes
Setup Hanging
For the first time, in ages, I am having a issue I can't seem to fix; I am getting stuck at setup. I re-burned the dvd and reinstalled the OS (Lawless distro). I noticed a difference in this time which was the dvd didn't hang and just…
Leopard 10.52,674 reads
2008-12-03 · 3 notes
New mobo and cpu equals trouble installing,
So my cpu and mobo went out on me and luckily I had a warranty from Fry's. So they upgraded me to: Asus M3n-HT Deluxe 780a sli mobo and a AMD Phenom x3 2.3ghz (not bad since I had a dual core haha) So I get the "still waiting for root…
Leopard 10.52,669 reads
2008-12-11 · 1 notes
Installation Help
I tried installing Leopard on a SATA hdd but when I boot up into the dvd I get to the grey apple screen and after a minute I get to the grey apple screen then it looks like this:…
Leopard 10.52,492 reads
2008-03-03 · 4 notes
Psystar not a hoax
Found an article on Macworld check it out: macw orld.com/article/133323/2008/05/psystar.html?t=205
General1,767 reads
2008-05-08 · 1 notes
New Macbook
My sister just bought a new Macbook, I will be buying mine in a couple weeks finally a authentic Apple owner :-p haha, but she have been b**ching about this dot that is right in the middle of the screen so I told her, after class tomorrow,…
General1,579 reads
2008-05-06 · 4 notes

Field Notes & Technical Dispatches (40)

Direct links into threads where @xx66stangxx contributed solutions & commentary

Thread & Dispatch ExcerptCollectionDate & Reach
LawlessPPC Phenom & AMD 10.5.4 Beta Release Discussion
“For the first time, in ages, I am having a issue; I am getting stuck at setup. I re-burned the dvd and reinstalled the OS. I noticed a difference in this time which was the dvd didn't hang and just reboot. I actually saw the installation co…”
Leopard 10.52008-12-02
91,699 dossier reads
Zephyroth Leopard AMD 10.5.2 Rev.2 Issue Discussion
“With the Audio: CMI8738PCIAudio Will it work with any PCI audio cards?”
Leopard 10.52008-03-12
35,425 dossier reads
Ethernet Adapter Kext
“I changed my mind just ordered it now haha hopefully I will have it by the beginning of next week.”
Leopard 10.52008-03-13
25,220 dossier reads
Ethernet Adapter Kext
“so what you are saying is buy the Realtek haha ok you have convinced me, on Friday I am going to order the one I showed you yesterday.”
Leopard 10.52008-03-13
25,220 dossier reads
Ethernet Adapter Kext
“http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=12011 Hmm maybe this: ionetworkingfamily.kext will do the trick”
Leopard 10.52008-03-13
25,220 dossier reads
Ethernet Adapter Kext
“haha WinLinMac01 are you sure bcuz I got my sound to work through this way, I know I know just payday isn't till friday”
Leopard 10.52008-03-13
25,220 dossier reads
Ethernet Adapter Kext
“yup, I have the cd that came with the ethernet adapter, I Tried installing it through the installer on the cd but nothing I even tried putting the dlkfet kext into the extensions folder and loaded the kext but when I rebooted still no inter…”
Leopard 10.52008-03-13
25,220 dossier reads
Any working OSx86 loader for NVIDIA nForce 780a Chipsets
“url for onboard sound to work: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=34831 just click on the zip file. Run the installer and reboot. Sound will work after that.”
10.X Core2008-12-12
17,857 dossier reads
Any working OSx86 loader for NVIDIA nForce 780a Chipsets
“ok guys I have Lawless working now. Like I said before switch to AHCI mode and install on sata hdd. I am working on to get sound working.”
10.X Core2008-12-12
17,857 dossier reads
Any working OSx86 loader for NVIDIA nForce 780a Chipsets
“you do have the option to boot in AHCI mode. Go in the BIOS and go to the second tab then go to setting configurations... ( this is from the top of my head) then highlight the second option it is for the SATA configuration you can choose fr…”
10.X Core2008-12-12
17,857 dossier reads
Leo4Allv3 released, Tell us what you think
“[cite] R0GUE:I've had great success with Leo4All V3. I did mention to eddie in irc that although the installation went fine, rebooting would cause the dreaded 'waiting for root device' error. The culprit was the AppleNforceATA.kext that was…”
Leopard 10.52008-04-23
17,655 dossier reads
Leo4Allv3 released, Tell us what you think
“oddly enough I keep on getting waiting for root device. This is the first time I have had a problem installing an Distro since I started trying to install Leopard back in January. Any suggestions? I have tried two different dvd's . Please c…”
Leopard 10.52008-04-23
17,655 dossier reads
What do our usernames symbolize
“xx66stangxx- xx xx because 66 stang was already taken in aim. 66stang because I restored my first car with my dad and if you can't already tell by the name haha it's a 1966 Ford Mustang coupe.”
General2008-04-23
14,759 dossier reads
Installed Zephs Leopard 10.5.2 REV.2 but windows bootloader doesnt give me option to BOOT to Leopard
“Have you tried installing just Zephyroth's Leopard? on single boot”
Leopard 10.52008-04-24
13,669 dossier reads
Installed Zephs Leopard 10.5.2 REV.2 but windows bootloader doesnt give me option to BOOT to Leopard
“when you partitioned your hdd did you pick GUID and when in the installed did you pick GUID bootloader? same goes for did you pick MBR when you partitioned your hdd and picked MBR bootloader during installation?”
Leopard 10.52008-04-21
13,669 dossier reads
What distro supports IDE DVD booting
“As Zuz said it could be a hardware incompatibility that is causing this. All distros boot from IDE/ S-ata dvd drives however if the hardware isn't supported, it will not work. What are your specs?”
Leopard 10.52008-12-07
11,694 dossier reads
What distro supports IDE DVD booting
“I will try that tonight. Do I need to set it as slave on my IDE ribbon or just in BIOS? Also, should it be slave to another DVD drive or Slave to the Hard Drive? change the jumper settings. Look on the back of your DVD drive and look at the…”
Leopard 10.52008-12-04
11,694 dossier reads
What distro supports IDE DVD booting
“No, I am using Kalyway 10.5.2, Leo4All10.5.2 and I think Zeph 10.5.1 and none of them boot. They all say waiting for root device. I have a SATA hard drive but an IDE DVD drive. They won't boot and I have no clue how to patch them with the J…”
Leopard 10.52008-12-04
11,694 dossier reads
10.6 Intel yes, PPC no... & keyboard thread
“good thing I just bought my Macbook :-p. Now will my Amd be able to run 10.6 Snow Leopard?…/joke”
10.X Core2008-06-12
11,177 dossier reads
iLife '08
“@ToroLoco I had the same problem until I did Software Update and patched it, now it works with no problems.”
Software & Kexts2008-04-26
11,135 dossier reads
Torrent up yet? For Rev.2
“No I don't think so, wouldn't rapidshare be blocked also?”
Leopard 10.52008-03-13
11,090 dossier reads
Torrent up yet? For Rev.2
“Once again you have saved the day for me WinLinMac01 haha. I noticed it's 4.37gb so I am assuming it's a new dvd so I can just do a reinstall of Leopard off of it?”
Leopard 10.52008-03-12
11,090 dossier reads
Leopard Compatibility
“take the dvd drive out and look at the jumper settings put it as slave and keep the hdd as master”
10.X Core2008-03-13
10,219 dossier reads
Leopard Compatibility
“Do you have the hdd set as master and your dvd drive set as slave?”
10.X Core2008-03-13
10,219 dossier reads
5$ USB Sound Card ( working out of box )
“@demigod, who makes the card? where did you buy it from?”
Leopard 10.52008-03-04
10,014 dossier reads
Internet Lagging
“Well since the internet worked fine, after I changed the settings for the server, I did not think the router would be the issue. But yeah now router is not working on my pc, yet it works for all the other computers in the house, strange. Bu…”
Leopard 10.52008-03-21
9,610 dossier reads
Internet Lagging
“@agrafuese you're right I typed in googles ip in the browser, like the article said and it loaded instantly, I think this started because I messed with my router settings, because I was trying to setup a server, so that might be the reason …”
Leopard 10.52008-03-21
9,610 dossier reads
Internet Lagging
“bes tbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7061751&st=WPN824+Netgear+router&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1108125361676 this one?”
Leopard 10.52008-03-21
9,610 dossier reads
Internet Lagging
“@WinLinMac01 its chill because now I do have a working ethernet adapter with Leopard just need to get a new router, should I just buy a new linksys router? oh btw that solved the problem with the lag.”
Leopard 10.52008-03-20
9,610 dossier reads
Internet Lagging
“I was thinking it might be the router, it's a linksys wireless router about 4 years old, so after class I will connect my computer straight to the modem and see if that solves the problem”
Leopard 10.52008-03-20
9,610 dossier reads
Internet Lagging
“well I don't think it could be my ISP because wouldn't my internet on Vista lag also? No not yet had class this morning but I did disable the nvidia lan lines on my mobo last night and made them inactive in leopard and still a little bit of…”
Leopard 10.52008-03-20
9,610 dossier reads
Internet Lagging
“Yes I do, I live in Southern California, Orange County. close, Cox Communications, I think road runner cable is available in my area as well. I think I am going to attempt in reinstalling Tiger on another hdd and if the problem continues th…”
Leopard 10.52008-03-19
9,610 dossier reads
Internet Lagging
“Well I even tried using my d-link, with Tiger, and noticed lag too, I will try disabling my onboard LAN in the BIOS and see if that makes a difference.”
Leopard 10.52008-03-19
9,610 dossier reads
Internet Lagging
“What I mean by lag is the website loading, for instance if I go to myspace, or even the default page on my browser, the blue bar, where the url is, will load for about 5 seconds then the page will begin to load, it's not extremely slow but …”
Leopard 10.52008-03-19
9,610 dossier reads
Internet Lagging
“Alright so I just got the new ethernet adapter and worked straight out of the box and I'm still having the internet lag a little bit, the firewire (1394) is disabled in the BIOS would there be anything else that would cause the internet to …”
Leopard 10.52008-03-17
9,610 dossier reads
Internet Lagging
“Just found another one for a little bit cheaper: cgi.eb ay.com/Edimax-10-100-NIC-PCI-Network-Adapter-Card-EN-9130TX_W0QQitemZ330137417159QQihZ014QQcategoryZ51195QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem”
Leopard 10.52008-03-12
9,610 dossier reads
Internet Lagging
“ok sweet, now if I install it on the mobo it should work right away, correct?”
Leopard 10.52008-03-12
9,610 dossier reads
Internet Lagging
“cablest ockroom.com/servlet/the-3110/Realtek-PCI-10-fdsh-100Mbps-Fast/Detail haha my bad like this one?”
Leopard 10.52008-03-12
9,610 dossier reads
Internet Lagging
“Well the only reason I am using usb on Leopard is because my two built in LAN lines on my nForce mobo don't work on Leopard and also my D-Link Ethernet card also doesn't work on Leopard, however it works on Tiger.”
Leopard 10.52008-03-12
9,610 dossier reads
Internet Lagging
“@WinLinMac01 do you think anything else could also contribute to the lag? Because before, when I first installed Leopard and got a usb ethernet adapter, The internet worked just as well on Vista as on Leopard, but now even with 1394 disable…”
Leopard 10.52008-03-12
9,610 dossier reads