| Another guide for Snow Leopard on Abit IP35-E with an Ati 4870 |
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Some of you have probably got it working by now, but I've struggled for at least a month before getting it right. As you'll understand from my guide I'm not an expert, but I want to share the information for all frustrated guys around there. Some of the kext I'll choose will be probably unnecessary, but the truth is that I just wanted SL working. My current setup ABIT IP35-E with latest bios(v18) Intel Q6600 OC @ 3.3Ghz 8Gb 4x2Gb DDR2 1066Mhz Saphire ATI 4870 1Gb 64Gb Samsung SSD Sata Samsung DVDRW
What you'll need before you start using this method: - A current working version of Snow or Leopard( optional but handy since you'll have to replace one kext after install) - Snow_Leopard_10.6.1-10.6.2_SSE2_SSE3_Intel_AMD_by_Hazard.iso burned in a DVD - A second free hard disk, use disk utility to create a Partition (GUID) - This kext IOATAFamily.kext (download here) - Some patience to get the ALC888 sound working by building the dsdt.aml (You're lucky, I've built one on my other article). - Load IP35-E Bios Optimized Default parameters.. I've personally disabled the Storage IDE Controller(JMICRON) in the bios, since I don't use any IDE devices. The Hazard 10.6.2 DVD boots by itself using chameleon, but my issue is that the default IOATAFamily.kext in the installation DVD gives me a Kernel Panic, so after install you'll have to replace it with the kext supplied. Further, I use the previous install to create a dsdt.aml to fix the CMOS reset, and most important, the ALC888 Sound which I could not get it working without a DSDT. Let.s Start the installation Step 1.a Having a Running version of Snow Leopard or Leopard Run in a terminal: open /Volumes/ Snow_Leopard_10.6.1-10.6.2_SSE2_SSE3_Intel_AMD_by_Hazard/System/Installation/Packages/OSInstall.mkg Step 1.b Booting directly from DVD Step 2 After Booting the DVD or Opening the OSInstall.mkg Choose location to install and hit the customize button. Choices: 10.6.1 and 10.6.2 updates Bootloader -> Chameleon RC3 PCEFI 10.5 Graphic(Graphic Enabler, Legacy ATI 4800) Audio (LegacyHDA -> HDAenabler, LegacyHDA ALC888 4 out 2 in HD) Network(Marvel-Yukon 88E8056) System Support(AHCI SATA Fix Extra/Extensions, Legacy SATA Fix,AppleRTC,LegacyAppleRTC,ElliotForceLegacyRTC, LegacyAppleIntelPIIXATA Fixed, IOATAFamily Fix, IOATAFamily SATA Fix Extra/Extensions, UUID) Notes: Like I.ve said before, some of this fixes won.t proabably be needed but better be safe than sorry. J Of course, the Graphics option should change according to your Video Card.. Step 3 Installation should be finished successful, if you following step 1a then just go into the new installation volume, and replace the IOATAFamily.kext on the link in /Extra/Extensions directory on your new installation. If you wen-t through Step 1b, then I would probably need to get a USB drive, try and boot into single user with the DVD and try to replace that Kext. (Didn.t tried the last one) Step 4 Remove the AppleTyMCEDriver.kext from the /System/Library/Extensions if your system panics. See http://netkas.org/?cat=9 for further information. Step 5 Get the created/downloaded dsdt.aml created in /Extra Step 6 Boot the new installation, all should be working now. You can boot with -v -f to see if any errors occur. |