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No, custom BIOS will not resolve this. Custom BIOSes only bring Apple logo at power on and include tune-up DSDT which removes the need for the DSDT file in /Extra. Configure your BIOS as per recommended settings. Once you've done your EDP System Build, you should also apply the Sleep/Hibernate fix that's provided by EDP. Alternatively, check your Hibernate mode with Terminal command: sudo pmset -g If set to any value other than 0, change it with: sudo pmset hibernatemode 0 That basically disables sleepimages on the HDD (which cause issues) and the laptop will only sleep to RAM.

The extracted DSDTs will be the same, but in Chameleon Wizard, you can only extract it when booted without a specific DSDT... I can't give you a guide about patching DSDT and if you don't know about it, I think you should forget about trying it yourself. This is really for experts...

Well, it looks like it does not like the SDHC kext, doesn't it? Try and boot in single user mode and remove the offending kext. There's a detailed tutorial to do this in the Web site articles section (use button at the top of the browser page).

You can extract your DSDT by following the process detailed here: https://osxlatitude.com/index.php?/topic/1945-dsdtssdt-patching/ If you do not have any right now, you can also extract it through the Chameleon Wizard tool.

By retail I meant a version for installation from scratch.The message you posted about your SL attempt was what typically happens with a recovery CD/DVD or one from a Mac. I don't understand your repeated failures at all. You seem to have the right CPU, you say you have retail Mac OS X installation apps, so provided your BIOS is configured as per recommended settings and you follow our installation procedure, I see no reason why it wouldn't work. Try a different key or an external HDD maybe for myHack installer; that's all I can think of now.

Can you be more specific? What kexts did you remove? Can you boot normally now?

There's no bootpack or EDP System Build for your machine, correct. As such, we have to start from scratch on that model. Maybe we'll need to extract a DSDT file from Windows too... Look here for details: https://osxlatitude.com/index.php?/topic/1945-dsdtssdt-patching/ Regarding the RTL kext, I'd check which version might exist by default in /System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext (right click on the kext, select "Show Package Contents" and browse to Contents/PlugIns subfolder. Right click on the RTL8169 kext and select "GetInfo"). The kext attached above is v2.0.6. If you still get KP with either, I'd try to remove all instances of the RTL kext...

myHack used to support installation on MBR partitions/disks, but I believe this could no longer be the case. However, I've not tried that for a long time as I only use GTP formatted disks (on which I can still install Windows if necessary) BUT you may notice that myHack prompts you for a MBR-support mod towards the end. Give that a try... Do you want this because you have an existing Win installation that you wish to keep? An alternative would be to install OS X on an external (USB) disk: either a separate unit or, if it's big enough, a 2nd partition of your USB key...

For the guide, look up the documentation in EDP pages (click on EDP tab at top of your page). Basically, using a Mac or an existing Hackintosh: download and install myHack create your 10.6/10.7/10.8/10.9 installer when prompted for your Mac OS software, click browse manually and point to your downloaded installation app or InstallESD image upon completion, re-run myHack and select Create Extra; if you don't have a bootpack (I don't think we've got one for your machine), use the generic offer if you use myHack 3.1.2, you're ready to go, if you use myHack 3.2Betax, you need to install Chameleon v2248 or above to your USB installer. Chameleon v2255 installation package is available off osx86.net (http://www.osx86.net/view/4069-chameleon_v2.2_svn_r2255.html), otherwise, use Chameleon Wizard to update your USB installer partition. try your Mac OS X installation (I don't believe you'll manage to install on an MBR partition though, I recommend you format GPT) If you still have KP, then we'll need to work on it, but as I said above, Realtek have not released any driver since SL; try it anyway (copy the attached kext in /Extra/Extensions of your USB installer then run myHack->myFix (full) on the installer) and if that does not work, disable your LAN card in the BIOS if it's possible. You'll then need a supported (non-Intel) Wireless card to get network connectivity. AppleRTL8169Ethernet.kext.zip

We don't support Uni-B**t/Mutli-B***t here, that has its own web site as you know it by now. We only support OSXL procedure, based on myHack.

You need a retail version of Snow Leopard: 10.6.0 or 10.6.3. I believe Apple's final release 10.6.8 should also be available as a retail version as Apple re-offered it through AppStore for download a few months back.

You need to apply Chameleon v2248 or above to your myHack USB installer. Cham v2255 package is available off ox86.net. Or use Chameleon Wizard to update your USB installer partition. Alternatively, grab a copy of myHack 3.1.2 and you'll be Ok.

Are you sure it's an Intel 10/100Mb Ethernet port? The message above indicates Realtek... What does your KP message show? However, if you guys have an Intel wireless card onboard, either disable it in the BIOS or take it out; they're not supported. Intel cards often lead to KP when booting the Mac OS installer.

Try to re-install Chameleon (v2248 or above...) or try the fix described here (4k sector HDD issue): https://osxlatitude.com/index.php?/topic/2864-solved-bootloader-not-working-on-4k-hdd/

Glad to hear you fixed it and thanks for sharing this info regarding fixing it from OS X.

You appear to have the same audio hardware as the D630, so VoodooHDA kexts v2.81 to v2.8.4 should work Ok. What kexts do you have in /Extra/Extensions right now? You would just require VoodooHDA + HDA disabler kexts as provided below: VoodooHDA2.8.1.zip In fact, that laptop has a lot in common with the D630/D830 GMAX3100, the differences I see being limited to: - 2nd Video port - Ricoh card reader - Marvell Ethernet NIC

Ok, we should be able to get this integrated in EDP.

sorry, can you do: lspci -nn Eg: d630_nvidia:~ admin$ lspci -nn pcilib: 0000:01:00.0 64-bit device address ignored. 00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 Memory Controller Hub [8086:2a00] (rev 0c) 00:01.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 PCI Express Root Port [8086:2a01] (rev 0c) 00:1a.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 [8086:2834] (rev 02) 00:1a.1 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 [8086:2835] (rev 02) 00:1a.7 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 [8086:283a] (rev 02) 00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller [8086:284b] (rev 02) 00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 1 [8086:283f] (rev 02) 00:1c.1 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 2 [8086:2841] (rev 02) 00:1c.5 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 6 [8086:2849] (rev 02) 00:1d.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 [8086:2830] (rev 02) 00:1d.1 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 [8086:2831] (rev 02) 00:1d.2 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 [8086:2832] (rev 02) 00:1d.7 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 [8086:2836] (rev 02) 00:1e.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge [8086:2448] (rev f2) 00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation 82801HM (ICH8M) LPC Interface Controller [8086:2815] (rev 02) 00:1f.1 IDE interface [0101]: Intel Corporation 82801HM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) IDE Controller [8086:2850] (rev 02) 00:1f.2 SATA controller [0106]: Intel Corporation 82801HM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) SATA Controller [AHCI mode] [8086:2829] (rev 02) 00:1f.3 SMBus [0c05]: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) SMBus Controller [8086:283e] (rev 02) 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: NVIDIA Corporation G86M [Quadro NVS 135M] [10de:042b] (rev a1) 03:01.0 CardBus bridge [0607]: O2 Micro, Inc. Cardbus bridge [1217:7135] (rev 21) 03:01.4 FireWire (IEEE 1394) [0c00]: O2 Micro, Inc. Firewire (IEEE 1394) [1217:00f7] (rev 02) 09:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Broadcom Corporation NetXtreme BCM5755M Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express [14e4:1673] (rev 02) 0c:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Atheros Communications Inc. AR928X Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) [168c:002a] (rev 01) d630_nvidia:~ admin$ The hex numbers between square brackets at the end of each line are: [Vendor Id:Product id]

if you have lspci kext in /Extra/Extensions, you can use lspci command in Terminal.

The fix is to update the myHack USB installer with Chameleon r2248 or above and no longer use myHack's default Cham bootloader.

Should be sorted now, the installer was still set with myHack's default Chameleon...

Are you using a retail version of Lion or could that be a recovery version by any chance?

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That's not a card model per se... Can you provide PCI Vendor Id & Product Id?

that's also the place where you can add: "GraphicsEnabler=No"