ps2pk

Yeah, thought so. I was just curious. I am still looking for a reason why I cannot boot from HD. I thought that, since my D430 runs 32bit environment only, some of the kexts might be 64bit and are causing trouble. Well, though luck. Another potential explanation stroked out.

Did you change your bios settings to match mine?

I had the same idea and I tried this using my Paralles Win7 VM. "invalid archive file" is all I've got.

Apparently this really is an app with BIOS embedded.

I was also looking in BIOS and haven't found a way to update BIOS from within BIOS. Also, CRC (in this thread) was talking about "flashing BIOS from DOS". So, that's the path, I suppose. Or from Windows live CD or stick.

Yeah just create a bootable dos usb.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/46707-ms-dos-bootable-flash-drive-create.html

Run the BIOS update utility from DOS environment (Non-Windows users)

 

 

NOTE: You will need to provide a bootable DOS diskette. This executable file does not create the DOS system files.

 

Copy the file D430_A09.EXE to a bootable floppy.

 

 

Boot from the floppy to the DOS prompt.

 

 

Run the file by typing Y:\D430_A09.EXE (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).

Well, my working USB configuration includes Apple's power management.

If I go and run this terminal command or edptool option2/option 2, here is what I get in both cases:

"Error 0xe00002bc writing customized power profiles to disk"

 

Now, if I choose power pack (option 1 within power management section in edptool, kext configuration) I end up with a KP from HD and from stick. KP is defined as mismatch between CPU und PM (I presume PM means power management). Same stage KPU in both cases.

 

 

Tried as far as I could. As written above: I cannot disable or change the hibernation settings.

 

 

 

OK, I did. I run my known working config from USB stick. It works fine but my battery is still not recognized. If I run my USB config unchanged from disk, it ends up in KP.

I run a complete new config using edptool. VoodooPS2, Apple PM and no PCMCIA - fine with USB, KP from HD. If I choose VodooPS2, PowerPack and no PCMCIA - KP from both devices.

 

It seams to me that there is an issue with power management. But how to solve it?

 

PS

I couldn't replace my BIOS A09 against a new version. Dell let's me download a file D430_A09.EXE, which is apparently a Dell's Windows flash tool, which updates the BIOS. However, since I don't run Windows anymore - though luck.

This is odd. I know powerpack gives me a kernal panic from both USB and HD (and then I must install fresh) so I'm using apple PM as well. Have all your KP from HD been related to power management? I do get random kp at boot but I just shut it off and then reboot and it works fine.

You also get KP from apple power management? If I had to guess there's something wrong happening when you apply the edptool options. I'm going to list my steps below.

Do a fresh install. Once in OS X install the bootloader. Once bootloader is installed delete the extra folder it created in the root drive. Copy the extra folder from the edptool 1.6 to the root of the HD. Run edptool. sudo su - password cd /Extra ./edptool.command - here is what you should see.

Submenu - 1 (kext configuration)

Scroll up and you'll see D420/430 - choose that - 0

ps2 controller - 1 (for the time being - voodoo sometimes causes KP so just being cautious)

power pack driver - no - n

pcmcia driver - no - n

once finished type exit and close terminal. restart. hopefully it works. You have the same d430 as leon and myself. 1.33ghz and 2gb. not sure why your computer is acting up.

I know these steps are well documented but there is a disconnect with the HD and USB. USB works but HD doesn't and the only difference is the edptool is being used on the HD.

Busy days. I didn't have time to tinker around. And I am leaving for a short weekend trip with my family in a few hours.

 

However, with all I experienced so far, I'll go with new A09 as a next step. But I am somewhat skeptical. Whatever I tried, the problems remain. Also, I randomly lose my sound, although I didn't make any changes on my stick. Sleep doesn't work properly, whenever I put the machine into sleep mode, it follows, goes down and restart immediately with master password screen.

 

As I said, I didn't find anything which would explain this weird behavior. I feel I'll end up trying CRC BIOS for my machine.

 

Thanks for asking.

Zep

For sleep have you followed the terminal commands and also run the edptool to disable hibernation?

Edptool - option 2 and then option 2. I also did the touch S/L/E, and fix console slow start (options 1 and 3).

http://www.osxlatitude.com/groups/d4xosx/wiki/c1196/Getting_sleep_to_work_on_your_Dell_Latitude_with_OSX.html

http://www.osxlatitude.com/groups/d4xosx/wiki/900e4/How_to_do_a_new_build.html (remember to type in sudo su 1st and then enter your password).

edit: okay went and looked at your bios settings. A few differences mostly because I don't have the modem or Bluetooth. These are how the settings are on mine.

Everything else is the same except for what's listed below.

Integrated NEC – enabled (no pxe)

Internal modem – off

Parallel port – off

Serial port – off

Pcard and 1394 – off

Primary video – onboard video

Password change – denied

Usb wake support – off

Bluetooth – off

Internal cellular – off

Wireless switch - WIFI only

Set them like this and if it works fine then change them 1 by 1 and see where the problem is?

Hi All,

 

Anyone else has encountered the following problem?:

D430 (10.6.6) EDP1.5 RC6

When resuming from sleep, taping on the trackpad stops responding...

restart solves the problem and the tapping continues to work until next sleep.

 

Thanks a lot.

I haven't encountered that problem but sometimes I do have to tap 2 or 3 times for it to register. Doesn't happen much though.

Which trackpad driver are you using? Voodoops2 or appleps2?

Here are most of the zif drives. Give reviews and benchmarks.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/hardware-components-aftermarket-upgrades/531052-1-8-zif-pata-ssds-available.html

I have this one.

http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/ProductDetail.jsp?LISTID=80000E07-1278969740 (32gb)

There is also a newer one w/out trim and a different controller for $10 less.Slower 4k performance

You also get a nice zif usb enclosure for your old drive.

I also have D430 - 1,33ghz model with SSD.. runs like a dream..

 

However, i use powerpack and voodoops2controller.. its strange... i wonder if there is several diffrent D430 models out there.. besides the 1,2 and 1,33 ghz i mean... hmmm...

 

what bootloader are you using .. and have you upgraded to 10.6.6 ?

I did get my motherboard replaced under warranty and it seems to be different from the previous one. There are no screws for the minipcie wireless card but rather clips. Not sure what else is different. How do we find out which motherboard version we have? Are you running bios a09?

Running the rc5 v2.0 r665 bootloader on 10.6.6.

Good stuff guys.

Wow. Massive massive improvement since leppys install.

Everything is working flawlessly except for the slow touchpad. I'm liking the scroll to much to mess with it right now though.

I did have a couple of kernal panics.

1. edptool - selected yes for powerpack and this resulted in a kernal panic (sleep enabler) after restarting. Tried the pbVersion=21 and still no go. Wouldn't even boot up with an external usb drive so had to do a fresh install.

2. Second time I selected no for powerpack and yes for voodoops2 and got a kernal panic for voodoo. Booted up using usb and changed it to appleps2. No KP. Changed it again to voodoops2 and this time no KP. Sometimes upon wake my mouse goes crazy and I need to shut down and restart.

3. Also have KP opening activity monitor.

In no way am I complaining regarding the above. I just wanted to let others know what works and what doesn't for me so maybe they can avoid some kps.

My final edptool config is no powerpack, voodoops2 and no for pmcia. Working flawlessly. My sleep works by just closing the lid.

d430 @ 1.33ghz 2gb ram. renice 32gb ssd ($120 on ebay - must buy). VERY NICE! The only difference between this and my macbook pro 13 is the trackpad and speed. Oh yeah this is $800 cheaper!!! Great job guys.