quad core q6600
memory installed 4x2048=8192 ddr2 1066 gskill
ide
channel 0 (master jumper | drive at black at end of ide cable)
-primary drive 320gb win 7
channel 1 (slave jumper | grey at middle of ide cable)
when starting from dvd, boot flag options (press F8)
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-v maxmem=4096 cpus=1
without restricting the memory to 4096 (32bit max), there will be install problems initially
once in the install window, tools -> disk utility, and choose the drive for your osx
choose partition -> new 1 partition HFS+ [any name]
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osx
you must choose chameleon 2 rc5 to have the systembe able to boot properly, without it, the system will hang after install and reboot
once installed, a reboot will occur. now, the system will not start due to a conflict with AppleTyMCEDriver.kext, which can be removed by going into single user mode:
boot from hard drive install, press any key for boot options, and then use boot flag
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-s
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/sbin/fsck -ty
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/sbin/mount -uw /
rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/AppleTyMCEDriver.kext
if you had no typos, it will not be listed. to check, you can goto that folder and list the contents:
cd System
cd Library
cd Extensions
ls
if it is not listed, you can then type
exit
and you will see the intro animation and welcome of apple's snow leopard. you can disconnect your lan if you want to information released from your setup and state "this computer does not connect to the internet".
when choosing a name try not to use any spaces "Abe Lincoln" is not good but "Abe" or "ALincoln" is. Nobody likes spaces.
now sometimes the screen will just sit there blue, and this is because the user doesn't have a root password, etc, no problem, simply just restart your pc, and remember the boot flag options when asked, pressing F* and
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-v cpus=1 maxmem=4096
download and install multibeast 3.8 (easybeast)
no audio from pci-e x-fi creative labs (hacks get digital audio optical port only?)
there is a driver for the x-fi, beta 1.20b, works perfectly.
10.6.6 install dvd hazard did not work(?)
10.6.7 combo update
iboot
cpus=1 to setup
10.6.7 to 10.6.8 software update, combo update 1gb does not work in this case
after reboot, system hangs. starting iboot with option
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-s
boot options iboot type in at gui boot menu
best fix is adding kernel boot flag
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npci=0×2000
using the boot flag it boots right into 10.6.8 no problem. no fermi drivers anymore, 1024x768 etc.
update with nvidia official drivers from http://www.nvidia.com
Retail_256.02.25f1v1.dmg (installs after detecting 10.6.8)
reboot, and no boot flag needed! it is NOT an ACPI 10.6.7 fall back issue at all!
multiple monitor support! previous 10.6.7 fermi driver hack buggy and froze. official drivers 1920x1080 youtube HD video no freezing or stuttering.