[Guide] ASUS P5K Vanilla(Plain): Installing Leopard [080111]

[chival4ry]

Hi, all. ^^


P5K has some problems, but mostly works fine.

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If you know how to use AHCI_ICH9 in xp on p5k, please let us know about it.
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[1] ASUS P5K MainBoard


o pink : 4 SATA Ports o yellow : 1 JMicron SATA Port o blue : 1 JMicron IDE Port

(1) Realtek ALC883, 8 channel High Definition Audio ( Patch - AppleAzaliaAudio.kext - only 2 channel works )

(2) Attansic L1, 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ( No working - I am using D-Link DFE 538TX PCI like Realtek 8139 )

(3) ICH9 (AHCI & SATA) (working)

(4-1) Setting BIOS (Enhanced Mode) (BIOS Version : 0603) [071126]
- [Main]Tab > Sata Configuration [IDE or AHCI] => [IDE] , [Disabled or Enhanced or Comparable] => [Enhanced] , Configure SATA as [IDE]
- [Advanced]Tab > J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller [Enabled or Disabled] => [Disabled]
(( Default AHCI & Jmicron AHCI can use, too, but Enhanced is faster and more convenient than 2 AHCIs. ))
(( Default AHCI : o SATA1(down-red) port: Installation(o), Booting(o), Read&Write(o) o SATA2(up-red) port: only Read&Write(o) )) (for SATA HDD & DVD-RW)
(( Enhanced : o SATA1&SATA2 ports: Installation(o), Booting(o), Read&Write(o) )) (for SATA HDD & DVD-RW)
(( Now[080111], [4-1] is somewhat useless. ))

(4-2) Setting BIOS (Enhanced Mode) (BIOS Version : 0406 & 0603 & 0805) [080111]
- [Main]Tab > Sata Configuration [IDE or AHCI] => [IDE] , [Disabled or Enhanced or Comparable] => [Enhanced] , Configure SATA as [IDE]
- [Advanced]Tab > J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller [Enabled or Disabled] => [Disabled]
(( Enhanced : o SATA1&SATA2 ports: Installation(o), Booting(o), Read&Write(o) )) (for SATA HDD & DVD-RW)
(( At this moment, 0406 is more convenient than other versions because of using Enhanced Mode & Default AHCI Mode. ))

(4-3) Setting BIOS (Default AHCI Mode) (BIOS Version : 0406) [080111]
- [Main]Tab > Sata Configuration [IDE or AHCI] => [AHCI] , Configure SATA as [IDE]
- [Advanced]Tab > J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller [Enabled or Disabled] => [Disabled]
(( Default AHCI is as fast as Enhanced. ))
(( Default AHCI : o SATA1(down-red) port: Installation(o), Booting(o), Read&Write(o) o SATA2(up-red) port: only Read&Write(?) )) (for SATA HDD & DVD-RW)

(5) SATA3(down-black) & SATA4(up-black) ports : Enhanced Mode (0406 & 0603 & 0805) (working) , Default AHCI Mode (0406) (no working) [080111]

(6) JMicron IDE & SATA ports : working

(7) P5Ks info :
( nateleav76 : P5k3 Leopard Install - viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2188 )
( Sgerber : Intel P35 ICH9 Works! [ ASUS P5K], new chipset working! -http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=53651 )
( fruktsallad : Stay clear! Asus P5K (vanilla) NOT working!, ICH9 AHCI only enabled in early BIOSES - http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=58107 )
( behnstedt : [GUIDE] Install Leo-GM on P5K with PowerMac and CCC - viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2732 )



[2] Downgrading 0805 to 0406 (dnjmarlboro) [080111]

(1) Downloading 2 files : AFUDOS211.zip ( ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/flash ) , P5K0406.zip ( ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/socket775/P5K )
(2) Copying AFUDOS.exe(39.3KB) & P5K0406.ROM(1MB) to FDD ( perhaps, or Memory Stick )
(3) Inserting ASUS P5K CD and then rebooting
(4) F8 > Selecting "cd-rom" in the boot menu window > 3) Free Dos command prompt
(5) C:\> A:
(6) A:\> dir
(7) A:\> AFUDOS /N /iP5K0406.ROM
WARNING: Do not trun off power during flash BIOS.
-------- Omitting -------
Verifying flash ---- done
Please restart your computer.
(8) A:\> restart
(9) Flashing BIOS - Work Time ( 2 minutes )



[3] Essential files

(1) Recommended Leopard images :
- APPLE.MAC.OSX.LEOPARD.V10.5.ISO-OSX (6.56GB) => osx-leopard105.dmg(6.66GB)
( MD5 : C38902E728DC47A4CCB34AA6143B9BBE ) (ThePirateBay)
- Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard [ToH]-RC2 SSE3/SSE2 Intel Only (4.38GB)
( MD5 : 83909703A60283FFC8F3DA1D8A8594F0 - ToH_x86_9A581_RC2.iso) (ThePirateBay) (easy)

(2) BrazilMac-9a581-Patch.zip ( viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2008 )

(3-1) Post-Install-p5k(vanilla).zip (2.63MB) ( here ) [071126]
- AppleAHCIPort.kext (AHCI : ICH9 & ICH9R) ( My friend [ LeeBack(이백이백님) ] )
- AppleVIAATA.kext
- IOATAFamily.kext (S-ATA : ICH9) (For 2 sata ports)
( podarok : http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php? ... ntry487226 )

- AppleAzaliaAudio.kext (Realtek alc 883) (Modified for p5k) (From me)
- mach_kernel (SynthetiX - MD5 : ebb48dfdeb07a187f71878dc348fd0df )
- Post-Install-p5k(vanilla).zip is old, so the same files had better use Post-Install-p5k-FromKalyway10.5.1.zip.

(3-2) Post-Install-p5k-FromKalyway10.5.1.zip (2.8MB) ( here ) [080111]
- AppleAHCIPort.kext (AHCI : ICH9 & ICH9R)
- AppleVIAATA.kext ( For 4 sata ports : perhaps, poradok` work )
- IOATAFamily.kext

- AppleAzaliaAudio.kext (Realtek alc 883) (Modified for p5k) (From me)
- AppleACPIPlatform.kext ( This mostly helps Reboot-Sleep-Shutdown issues. )
- mach_kernel ( sse2-sse3-10.5-10.5.1-sleep-071117-pcefi-nopcefi.zip - MD5 : 647476C9D1AC9779104874C5DCD1C9CD ) ( = kalyway10.5.1 default kernel : no pc efi )
- ref) : apple original 10.5.1 kernel = kalyway10.5.1 vanilla kernel = iATKOSv1.0ir2 stock kernel (9.8MB) ( MD5 : DF04DBF2369806C30F6D76DCD2D0F70A )

(4) sse2-sse3-10.5-10.5.1-sleep-071117-pcefi-nopcefi.zip (2064kb) ( here ) [071126]
There is the info of this kernel in filename, and in my case it works somewhat well, and ( http://netkas.org/?p=14 )

(5) IONetworkingFamily.kext(TimeMachine-Error35).zip (993kb) ( here ) [071126]
Also looking at the filename, and ( http://netkas.org/?p=8 )



[4] How to use kexts in my case

o BrazilMac-9a581-Patch.zip (brazil)
o Post-Install-p5k(vanilla).zip or Post-Install-p5k-FromKalyway10.5.1.zip(p5k)

(1) Removing
- AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext (brazil)

(2) Replacing
- AppleACPIPlatform.kext (p5k)
- AppleAHCIPort.kext (p5k)
- AppleAzaliaAudio.kext (p5k)
- AppleVIAATA.kext (p5k)
- AppleIntelIntegratedFramebuffer.kext(brazil)
- ApplePS2Controller.kext (brazil)
- AppleSMBIOS.kext (brazil)
- dsmos.kext (brazil)
- IOATAFamily.kext (p5k)
- IOHDIXController.kext (brazil)
- IONetworkingFamily.kext ( (5) IONetworkingFamily.kext(TimeMachine-Error35).zip (993kb) )

(3) No use
- AppleGenericPCATA.kext (brazil)
- AppleVIA.kext (brazil)
- IOAHCIFamily.kext (brazil)



[5] Installation Method


(1) If you are using tiger, here.
- Envying : ( viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2146 )

(2) If you aren`t using tiger, here.
- BrazilMAC - Intel : ( viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2008 )
- Procker267 - AMD : ( viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2135 )
- ToH-RC2 SSE3/SSE2 Intel Only :
( http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=68815 )
( http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=68641 )

(3) Strong Recommendation : [11] Kalyway Leopard 10.5.1 Intel SSE2 and SSE3 Only (efi v8) or [12] iATKOS_v1.0ir2.iso [080111]



[6] post-install-patch.sh in Post-Install-p5k(vanilla).zip or Post-Install-p5k-FromKalyway10.5.1.zip


I somewhat edited the post-install-patch.sh which was made by Ramm.
First of all, reading the infos about post-install-patch.sh ( NeverLegal : viewtopic.php?f=16&t=108 )
( Though you replace only a kext, if you use post-install-patch.sh or 9a581PostPatch.sh(brazil), it will reduce some problems. )

(1) post-install-patch.sh

#!/bin/sh

IFS=$'\n'
LEO="/Volumes/Leopard"
EXT="/Users/whitechivalry/Desktop/Post-Install/Extensions"
KER="/Users/whitechivalry/Desktop/Post-Install"

echo "(1) Deleting OSSMGR.plist..."
cd $LEO/System/Library/LaunchDaemons
rm -rf ossmgr.plist
echo Success
sleep 1

echo "(2) Replacing mach_kernel..."
cd $LEO
rm -rf mach_kernel
cp -R $KER/mach_kernel $LEO/mach_kernel
chmod -R 644 $LEO/mach_kernel
chown -R root:wheel $LEO/mach_kernel
echo Success
sleep 1

echo "(3) Deleting necessary kernel extensions..."
cd $LEO/System/Library/Extensions
rm -rf AppleACPIPlatform.kext
rm -rf AppleIntelIntegratedFramebuffer.kext
rm -rf AppleSMBIOS.kext
rm -rf IOHDIXController.kext
echo Success
sleep 1

echo "(4) Adding patched kernel extensions..."
cd $EXT
cp -R * $LEO/System/Library/Extensions
chmod -R 755 $LEO/System/Library/Extensions/* && chown -R root:wheel $LEO/System/Library/Extensions/*
echo Success
sleep 1

read -n 1 -s -p "Remove AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext? [Y/N]"$'\n'; case $REPLY in y|Y) rm -rf $LEO/System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext && echo "Deleted" ;; n|N) echo "Leaving be";; esac
sleep 1

echo All patches applied successfully! ^0^

read -n 1 -s -p "Reboot? [Y/N]"$'\n'; case $REPLY in y|Y) printf "Rebooting in 3..."; sleep 1; printf " 2..."; sleep 1; printf " 1...\n" sleep 1; reboot;; n|N) echo "You must reboot manually";; esac


(2) Running post-install-patch.sh on Terminal

Last login: Sun Nov 11 11:50:05 on ttys000
chivalry-whites-acpi:~ whitechivalry$ sudo -s
Password:
bash-3.2# cd /Users/whitechivalry/Desktop/Post-Install
bash-3.2# ls
.DS_Store mach_kernel
Extensions post-install-patch.sh
bash-3.2# chmod -R 755 post-install-patch.sh
bash-3.2# ./post-install-patch.sh
(1) Deleting OSSMGR.plist...
Success
(2) Replacing mach_kernel...
Success
(3) Deleting necessary kernel extensions...
Success
(4) Adding patched kernel extensions...
Success
Remove AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext? [Y/N] ( Y )
Deleted
All patches applied successfully! ^0^
Reboot? [Y/N]
bash-3.2#



[7] Installing darwin bootloader ( the blinking cursor(_) problem )

Looking here ( viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2188 )
( viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1673&start=15 ) ( viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3203 )



[8] DVD HardDisk installation method ( from 9A559 Seed Note )

Referring here ( http://forum.osx86scene.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1735 )

Procedure to install Leopard using hard disk partitions:

Requirements:
1. Three hard disk partitions internal or external (you could use 2 but 3 recommended)
NOTE: For Intel Macs, your "Partition Map Scheme" must be "GUID Partition Table". For Power PC Macs, your "Partition Map Scheme" must be "Apple Partition Map". Check by doing this: In Disk Utility, click on the volume, click on Partition, See "Partition Map Scheme" listed at the bottom.
( For PC, your "Partition Map Scheme" must be "MBR Partition Table" )

2. The "Leopard_Client_9A559.dmg" disk image (on partition 1)

Brief summary:
1. Booted into partition 1, using Disk Utility, restore the "Mac OS X
Installer Disk Image" onto partition 2

2. Boot into partition 2 and install Mac OS X on partition 3

Procedure:
1. Setup:
- partition 1: Your current boot up volume, also containing the downloaded "Leopard_Client_9A559.dmg" disk image
- partition 2: Ready for the Leopard install disk image to be restored on
- partition 3: Ready for the Leopard OS to be installed on

2. Launch Disk Utility and do the following:
- Click on the partition 2
- Click on the Restore tab
- Drag the "Leopard_Client_9A559.dmg" onto the Source field
- Drag partition 2 onto the Destination field (Note: partition 2 will be erased.) (Note: Drag the partition from the disk list in Disk Utility and not Finder.)
- Click on Restore

3. Boot into partition 2, you will be booted into Mac OS X installation process

4. Install Mac OS X onto partition 3
(If you have only 2 partitions, you will have to erase and install onto partition 1)



[9] Radeon 2600 & 2900 [071126]

( 2600Pro : white menus and installing the driver , viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2816 )

( [HOW TO] ATI Radeon HD2600 Series for Hackintosh, Currently ONLY working with DVI2VGA Adapter , http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php? ... 4269&st=60 )
( PC EFI V 6.0 , http://netkas.org/?p=30 )



[10] XxX_OS_x86_10.4.11_Install_Disc_rev1.0 [080111]

o This dvd is on ThePirateBay, and I used the vmware-to-native-installation.
( XxX_OS_x86_10.4.11_Intel.iso [2.44GB] [MD5 : 6484E2DE2262E04629B036A4FCD29E06] )
o This dvd supports 4 sata ports. (Custom installation : Selecting "AppleVIAATA.kext_Universal" or "AppleVIAATA.kext" in "ICH9 Support".
( In my experience, there are no differences between "AppleVIAATA.kext_Universal" and "AppleVIAATA.kext". )
o Selecting in Custom installation : Apple Combo 10.4.11 Update , efi_v8 MBR , 8.11.1 Intel SSE3/SSE2 Kernel , RecommendedPatches(all) , AppleVIAATA.kext_Universal

o This dvd has EFI[netkas_v8.0 : mbr + guid].
o [Info] : ( viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3030 ) ( http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=75841 )



[11] Kalyway Leopard 10.5.1 Intel SSE2 and SSE3 Only (efi v8) [080111]

o This dvd is on ThePirateBay, and can`t use the vmware-to-native-installation.
( kalyway_leo_10.5.1.iso [4.37GB] [MD5 : f8546bde2a5b3c7dff47f2aab31862a9] )
o Selecting in Custom installation : Vanilla_Kernel , Vanilla_ACPI_fix , BOOT_efi_mbr or BOOT_efi_guid

o Darwin boot loader is installed easily.
o This dvd has EFI[netkas_v8.0 : mbr + guid].
o My alc883 sound on p5k mobo works fine. ( the modified AppleAzaliaAudio.kext from tiger )
o Internet works automatically. ( D-Link DFE 538 PX PCI )
o Boot time is fast, and shutdown(70%) & restart(80%) & sleep(95%) works.
o HDD copy speed is faster. (about 30%)
o ICH9/9R are supported, so I can use 4 sata ports. ( not only HDD but also DVD )
o My favorite applications are included. ( Change finder, stuffit expander, pacifist, transmission 0.82, vlc )
o [Info] : ( viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3062 ) ( http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=77069 )



[12] iATKOS_v1.0ir2.iso [080111]

o This dvd is on ThePirateBay, and can`t use the vmware-to-native-installation.
( iATKOS_v1.0ir2.iso [2.44GB] [MD5 : 7C63EED3DFB5D17256FC5FD3A16EFED1] )
o Selecting in Custom installation : iATKOS v1.0i Main System , Darwin EFI bootloader , Stock AppleACPIPlatform.kext , Stock Kernel , AppleSMBIOS.kext netkas

o Darwin boot loader is installed easily.
o This dvd has EFI[iATKOS team : mbr].
o My alc883 sound on p5k mobo works fine. ( the modified AppleAzaliaAudio.kext from tiger )
o Internet works fine. ( D-Link DFE 538 PX PCI ) ( Custom installation : Realtek 8139 )
o Boot time is fast, and shutdown(60%) & restart(70%) & sleep(95%) works.
o HDD copy speed is fast.
o For 4 sata ports : Using AppleVIAATA.kext & IOATAFamily.kext in Post-Install-p5k-FromKalyway10.5.1.zip
( Before replacing 2 kexts, we can use only 2 sata ports. )
o Blinking cursor problem : ( viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3203 )
o [Info] : ( http://uphuck.ggrn.de/forum/showthread.php?t=390 ) ( http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=76821 )

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Please let me know my wrong infos , and I will edit them.

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[thefinalprophecy]

Are you sure that this is using the Vanilla kernel? I downloaded that archive and it appears to be the same version from BrazilMac. Plus you didn't mention installing the EFI table. Or am I misunderstanding your use of the word "Vanilla" in the title?

[chival4ry]

( Are you sure that this is using the Vanilla kernel? I downloaded that archive and it appears to be the same version from BrazilMac. )
Thanks. I don`t know it because of not using Brazil` Method.

( Plus you didn't mention installing the EFI table. Or am I misunderstanding your use of the word "Vanilla" in the title? )
ASUS P5K Vanilla is ASUS P5K Plain. ^^
And (as you know) about installing the EFI, looking here.( viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2520 )

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Just after installing Leopard on Enhanced Mode, I edited my wrong info.

[Before]
(( Default BIOS AHCI : o SATA1(down-red) port: Installation(o), Booting(o), Read&Write(o) o SATA2(up-red) port: only Read&Write(o) )) (for SATA HDD)
(( Enhanced : o SATA1&SATA2 ports: Installation(o), Booting(o), Read&Write(o) )) (for SATA HDD)
(( DVD-RW : o Installation: SATA1 port(o), SATA2 port(x) o Booting and Read&Write: SATA1&SATA2 ports(o) ))

[After]
(( Default BIOS AHCI : o SATA1(down-red) port: Installation(o), Booting(o), Read&Write(o) o SATA2(up-red) port: only Read&Write(o) )) (for SATA HDD & DVD-RW)
(( Enhanced : o SATA1&SATA2 ports: Installation(o), Booting(o), Read&Write(o) )) (for SATA HDD & DVD-RW)

[dnjmarlboro]

Hi chival4ry,

what are your experiences with our nice plain P5K and Leopard with:
- Standby
- Restart
- Shutdown
- Stability
?

Mayby i will give Leo a try within the next two weeks. Tiger is running really stable - so i hope Leo will do the same.
Perhaps patching a Leo DVD with "our" P5K kexts and sharing it will be a good idea. We will see...

Edit: thanks for your guide...

[chival4ry]

Hi, dnjmarlboro.

- Standby ( ? )
- Restart ( good )
- Shutdown ( good or bad )
- Stability ( mostly good )
- Speed ( good )

( "Our" P5K kexts and sharing it will be a good idea. )
I will try it. ^^

[chival4ry]

Hello chival4ry,

I tried your kexts and tip (update) with pacifist today:

The installation worked, I could start Leopard, and sound worked. BUT: The permissions were not right... so I copied the installation packages to the Receipts folder and clicked "repair permissions". Nothing was repaired, but after a system restart, I was able to drag and drop icons and to create folders on the HDD.

But there is one error:

I cannot install a lot of programs, because the installation hangs after installing the packages with the message "Paketquittung verarbeiten" (german) -> (might mean: "Working on paket acknowledgement" or so). Dashcode hangs, the new leo-NVInject installer hangs and the KeychainUpdate, too...

Do you have an idea about that? I didn't found anything about that. If you have no idea, I'll try to create a BrazilMac-DVD with the kexts, that worked for me from your package... I hope that'll do it. I think that pacifist doesn't set the right permissions to some files. Do I have to use the same kexts for a boot-DVD like BrazilMacs, as for the post-patch?

Thanks for your great help
behnstedt

PS: PS2-Keyboard works with BrazilMacs kext. ToHs kext didn't work.

Hi, behnstedt.

[ BUT: The permissions were not right... so I copied the installation packages to the Receipts folder and clicked "repair permissions". Nothing was repaired, but after a system restart, I was able to drag and drop icons and to create folders on the HDD. ]
(1) pacifist problem ( using [Update] instead of [Replace] : viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2560 )
(2) disk utility(alc crap) & uuid error 35 & time machine
( viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2554 ) ( viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2576 )
(3) disk utility - repairpermission , ? on dock : trying to make a new account in System Preferences

[ Do I have to use the same kexts for a boot-DVD like BrazilMacs, as for the post-patch? ]
Looking at "[3] How to use kexts in my case"

[behnstedt]

Hello chival4ry,

I have no errors when using diskutil. It says: "All permissions ok." The two threads you mentioned above seem to throw error messages...

I have no UUID or ALC messages. So I think my error must be something other, but I'll try anyway...

Greetings
behnstedt

[7stars]

chival4ry u're great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the kexts are great!!!!
i can run logic studio with alc883!!!!!!!
incredible!!! my m-audio doesn't have drivers for leopard yet...so i tried logic studio with alc883!
i don't believe...many instruments open and running and everything works very fine!!!
mine is the mac pro running logic studio less expensive in the world!!!
thank u thank u thank u and thank u
i can't wait for dual view support for my radeon hd
i have only one strange problem...my ethernet RTL8139 is detected and seems connected but Safari doesn't work...
what's the problem?? Safari??? on windows RTL works well...

[fustyler]

Is anyone able to get time machine to work on their p5k? Everything on mine works except time machine.

[7stars]

i have only one strange problem...my ethernet RTL8139 is detected and seems connected but Safari doesn't work...
what's the problem?? Safari??? on windows RTL works well...

ops checked better....i wrote one 0 instead of 255 for subnet...it works

Is anyone able to get time machine to work on their p5k? Everything on mine works except time machine.

the timemachine fix is on #leopard chat.osx86.hu

[denisi_m]

Hi, I'm a first time poster, and fairly new to the osx86 scene. I have been trying to install leopard on my own or the last 4 days or so, and to say that i have run on some problems would be an understatement...
After reading a lot on the subject, after deciding that I simply couldn't do it because of the ahci problem on the p5k vanilla, and because I dont have a sata dvd-r, I finally found this post. It gave me hope, dammit
Now I am going to try some more. Couple of questions: Will a usb Dvd work? I am going to patch the dmg myself, should I use the brazilmac prepatch or do you guys have something for the P5K?
I have a q6600 g0 and an 8800gt, both kinda new (especially the 8800gt) will they work? Something I should do beforehand?
Any help is greatly appreciated, I really, really hope this works. Any help is appreciated, and by the way I can settle for tiger too, doesn't have to be leopard. Just something stable with lan(I am willing to by a new ethernet card) working will do...Again any input is appreciated

[xplode_me]

Post-Install-p5k(vanilla).zip is down, any possibility of a mirror? Is it the file with the kexts ?

Thanks

[chival4ry]

i have only one strange problem...my ethernet RTL8139 is detected and seems connected but Safari doesn't work...
what's the problem?? Safari??? on windows RTL works well...

ops checked better....i wrote one 0 instead of 255 for subnet...it works

Is anyone able to get time machine to work on their p5k? Everything on mine works except time machine.

the timemachine fix is on #leopard chat.osx86.hu

o 7stars, nice ! ^^

o fustyler, you had better try IONetworkingFamily.kext.zip (992kb).

[chival4ry]

After reading a lot on the subject, after deciding that I simply couldn't do it because of the ahci problem on the p5k vanilla, and because I dont have a sata dvd-r.

Couple of questions: Will a usb Dvd work? I am going to patch the dmg myself, should I use the brazilmac prepatch or do you guys have something for the P5K?
I have a q6600 g0 and an 8800gt, both kinda new (especially the 8800gt) will they work? Something I should do beforehand?
Any help is greatly appreciated, I really, really hope this works. Any help is appreciated, and by the way I can settle for tiger too, doesn't have to be leopard. Just something stable with lan(I am willing to by a new ethernet card) working will do...Again any input is appreciated

( After reading a lot on the subject, after deciding that I simply couldn't do it because of the ahci problem on the p5k vanilla, and because I dont have a sata dvd-r. )
You can try "[7] DVD HardDisk installation method".

( Will a usb Dvd work? )
Perhaps, it works fine.

( I have a q6600 g0 and an 8800gt, both kinda new (especially the 8800gt) will they work? )
o q6600 (good) , 8800gt (yet no good - http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php? ... start=1300 )

( I am willing to by a new ethernet card )
I recommend Realtek 8139 or D-Link DFE 538TX PCI(me).

by xplode_me on November 19, 2007, 04:57:35 PM
Post-Install-p5k(vanilla).zip is down, any possibility of a mirror? Is it the file with the kexts ?

Now, the link works fine.

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Hi, I'm a first time poster, and fairly new to the osx86 scene. I have been trying to install leopard on my own or the last 4 days or so, and to say that i have run on some problems would be an understatement...
After reading a lot on the subject, after deciding that I simply couldn't do it because of the ahci problem on the p5k vanilla, and because I dont have a sata dvd-r, I finally found this post. It gave me hope, dammit
Now I am going to try some more. Couple of questions: Will a usb Dvd work? I am going to patch the dmg myself, should I use the brazilmac prepatch or do you guys have something for the P5K?
I have a q6600 g0 and an 8800gt, both kinda new (especially the 8800gt) will they work? Something I should do beforehand?
Any help is greatly appreciated, I really, really hope this works. Any help is appreciated, and by the way I can settle for tiger too, doesn't have to be leopard. Just something stable with lan(I am willing to by a new ethernet card) working will do...Again any input is appreciated

yes u can install from usb (also ide ->usb adaptor) and put the osx hd on Jmicron AHCI...it works...it's the only solution since 0603 bios...i can't downgrade bios 'cause i have e6550 cpu but i'm happy now