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meszi

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10.6 install just boots to safe mode
« on: November 09, 2009, 03:50:56 PM »
Hi there,

I was able installing 10.6 to a SATA HDD connected via USB and booting it on a PC later on. I followed the instructions of http://osx86sv.wordpress.com/2009/09/04/how-to-install-mac-os-x-snow-leopard-10-6-on-a-pc-asus-p5-series .

But I could just start in safe mode, Chameleon boot parameters were "-32 -x -v". Trying to modify the DSDT.aml (with the DSDT patcher GUI) and com.apple.Boot.plist files (because of the Nvidia 9700 graphics card) made it even worse and led to a system that also couldn't be started in safe mode anymore.

My mainboard is an Asus P5B with a Core2Duo CPU and 2GB of RAM.

I think I read something about some EHCI component not working when booting with "-32 -v".

Can anyone of you give suggestions how to have it boot normally somewhen?  ??? Is there a place where the boot process is logged?

I am going to give it a shot on some Asus P5GC with Pentium D 945 (3.2GHz) and an ATI X1550 this evening. Maybe that runs better.  :-\

CU,
Mészi.

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Re: 10.6 install just boots to safe mode
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2009, 05:10:04 AM »
Try arch=i386 instead of x32.
10.9.5 - ASUS P8Z77-V Pro - i5 3570K - GTX 660 - Chameleon 2.3 svn-r2xxx
How to...
Install Chameleon: http://forum.voodooprojects.org/index.php/topic,649
Make your own Chameleon boot CD: http://forum.voodooprojects.org/index.php/topic,484.msg2131.html#msg2131

meszi

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Re: 10.6 install just boots to safe mode
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2009, 02:11:32 PM »
Snow Leopard works properly now that I installed it using the USB stick method also described by Simone. On my other machine I haven't been so successful but I managed toget 10.5.8 running at least. I think this suits for now. I will try learning in the forums and will get back with more detailled questions when they arise.

Thank you.  :)