[GUIDE] [ASUS M2N68-AM PLUS] [OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard] Perfectly Working!
After Months of research, I finally got this mobo working PERFECTLY!!!!!!
Today i am gonna show you how to install MAC OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 on an Asus M2N68-AM Plus (AMD) Motherboard.
Things You Will Need :-
---->Mac os x Snow Leopard Leo hazard link :-Download
or its nice if you have snow leopard installed.
---->Mac OS X 10.6.8 Combo Update.
You Can Download It From Here.
---->Some Perfectly Working Kexts and 10.6.8 nawcom kernel.
Download 10.6.8 Full Kext Package for M2N68AM PLUS Here
This Kext Package also includes nforceIOATA.kext which will give you a faster boot. : D (32Bit Only)
---->A Mac OS X supported GPU.(Optional)
As Inbuilt Nforce 7025 Doesn't Work Properly.(Post below if your's is woking)
You can get the cheap one's like NVdia GF 9400,9600 etc. which are fully
supported in OS X.You can also check out gpu's which properly works with
OS X.
---->Patience!
STEPS:-
Install any version of snow leopard using your os x and hakintosh skills.
If You Have any difficulty then you can Install via Leo Hazard DVD
Change your usb setting in boot menu to [Full Speed] (just for installation)
Installation Steps For Leo Hazard DVD :-
1__Choose Disk Utility and create a partition. You can also shrink
partition using disk management utility in Windows For OS X installation.
After Partitioning Erase Your Desired Partition.
2__The options during installation which you have to check for this motherboard :
[AMD]
[Modbin Kernel]
[CMOS FIX]
[Graphics Enablers] (Acc to your GPU)
Note:- Do not select any boot loader because [AMD] option already has a Boot
loader.
3__Instal OS X.
Take a cup of coffee or you can fuck your girl :D becausethis can take 15-20
minutes ;)
4__WoW Mac OS X is Working!
Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 Update Installation:-
After OS X installation its time to install 10.6.8 Update Combo.
Note:-
During Update installation some people get an installation failed error.
Dont Panic!
Just change your system date to 2011 and it will fix.(it is due to apple certificate expiration date)
2.Take another cup of coffee or you can simply jerk off :D as it can take 5-10 minutes ;)
3.After Installation don't DARE to click on [RESTART]! Simply wait.
4.Install 10.6.8 Legacy Kernel (Thanks to nawcom)
5.Install your favorite chameleon boot loader :D (Optional)
6.Restart.
Change USB setting back to [High Speed] from boot menu.
KEXTS INSTALLATION :-
1__ Now its time to install the provided kexts.
[AppleNForceATA.kext] (for chipset)
[nForceLAN.kext] (for LAN/ETHERNET)
[VoodooHDA.kext] (ALC 662. For Audio)
[IOUSBFamily.kext] & [IOUSBMassStorageClass.kext] (for HIGH SPEED USB)
[nForceIOATAFamily.kext] (For Faster Boot Speed)
2__Send all these kexts to SystemLibraryExtensions
3__Install Voodoo HDA Crackle Fix PKG to fix audio crackle issues.
4__Install VoodooHDA.prefPane and voodoohdahelper.(optional)
5__Repair Permissions using Kext utility.
6__Use 'USBLegacyOff=Yes' in com.apple.boot.plist or org.chameleon.Boot.plist in
Extras. or you can simply modify my Provided com.apple.boot.plist.
7__Restart.
8__Enjoy! :D
Congratulations :) You have working mac os x 10.6.8.
FAQ:-
Q__ My Audio Is Crackling?
A__ It can be fixed by installing my provided VoodooHDACrackleFix.pkg.
Q__Some Apps Like Itunes and Spotlight Not Working Properly?
A__It is a common issue for and users. it can simply be fixes by using MARVIN'S
AMD Utility. Smply Patch the desired directory. or You can install latest version of
itunes as users reported that its working properly in 10.6.8 AMD.
Q__Kernel Panics??
A__Feel free to post picture of your error in this forum.
_Comming Soon.
My next tutorial on installing OS X Mevericks AMD on this
mobo.
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- A computer running an Intel Processor
- A blank CD
- A Mac OS X Snow Leopard Retail DVD
- To leave any fear of your computer at the door.
- Patience and humility- it may not work out perfectly the first time- but with enough tenacity and grit, you'll reach the promised land. It's easy to get frustrated, but don't give up! There are a community of users with similar hardware in the tonymacx86 Forum to provide support if you get stuck.
- Use only 1 graphics card in the 1st PCIe slot with 1 monitor plugged in.
- Remove any hard drives besides the blank drive being used for OS X.
- Remove any USB peripherals besides keyboard and mouse.
- Remove any PCI cards besides graphics- they may not be Mac compatible.
- It's best to use an empty hard drive- you will have to partition and format the drive.
- Always back up any of your important data.
You will need to set your BIOS to ACHI mode and your Boot Priority to boot from CD-ROM first. This is the most important step, and one many people overlook. Make sure your bios settings match these. It's not difficult- the only thing I did on my Gigabyte board besides setting Boot Priority to CD/DVD first was set Optimized Defaults, change SATA to AHCI mode, and set HPET to 64-bit mode.
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STEP 2: INSTALL MAC OS X
In order to boot the Mac OS X Retail DVD, you'll need to download and burn. For desktops and laptops using unsupported Intel CPUs and graphics, a legacy version of iBoot can be downloaded here. If you have an Ivy Bridge or Haswell system, you can’t use the default iBoot. Use iBoot Ivy Bridge or iBoot Haswell
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.- Download iBoot
- Burn the image to CD
- Place iBoot in CD/DVD drive
- Restart computer
- At boot prompt, eject iBoot
- Insert your Mac OS X Snow Leopard Retail DVD and press F5
- When you see the screen below, press enter to begin the boot process
- When you get to the installation screen, open Utilities/Disk Utility. NOTE: If you cannot get to the installation screen, retry from Step 4, type PCIRootUID=1 before hitting enter. If that doesn't work then try PCIRootUID=1 -x or just -x which will enter Mac OS X Safe Mode and will allow you to proceed. For some graphics cards, use GraphicsEnabler=No boot flag to proceed.
- Partition your hard drive to GUID Partition Table
- Format your hard drive to Mac OS Extended (Journaled). NOTE: The bootloader can only boot from a disk or partition of 1 TB or less. Partition larger drives.
- For the purposes of this guide, name it Snow Leopard. You can rename it later.
- Close Disk Utility
- When the installer asks you where to install, choose Snow Leopard
- Choose Customize‚ and uncheck additional options. This will hasten the install process. You can always install this stuff later.
- Restart computer.
- Place iBoot back in drive.
- When you get to the boot selection screen, choose your new Snow Leopard installation.
- View the super-cool Mac OS X Snow Leopard Welcome Video, and set up your computer!
STEP 3: UPDATE TO 10.6.8
If you have a Sandy Bridge system, please follow these specialized instructions to update to 10.6.8.
- Open Finder and navigate to your Snow Leopard drive.
- Download the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Combo Update
- Download MultiBeast
- Open MultiBeast- don't run it yet, just leave it open. Set up windows as shown.
- Mount MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.8.dmg
- Install MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.8.pkg
- Upon completion, the installer will ask you to reboot. DO NOT REBOOT.
- Switch to the already open MultiBeast. If it closes, just re-open it.
MultiBeast is an all-in-one post-installation tool designed to enable boot from hard drive, and install support for Audio, Network, and Graphics. It contains two different complete post-installation solutions: EasyBeast and UserDSDT. In addition it includes System Utilities to rebuild caches and repair permissions and a collection of drivers, boot loaders, boot time config files and handy software.
Choose one of the following options directly following a fresh installation and update:
EasyBeast is a DSDT-free solution for any Core/Core2/Core i system. It installs all of the essentials to allow your system to boot from the hard drive. Audio, Graphics and Network will have to be enabled separately.
UserDSDT is a bare-minimum solution for those who have their own pre-edited DSDT. Place your DSDT.aml on the desktop before install. Audio, Graphics and Network will have to be enabled separately. HINT: Check the DSDT Database for a pre-edited DSDT.
- Run MultiBeast.
- If you have a custom DSDT that's been edited, place the file on your desktop and choose UserDSDT.
- All others select EasyBeast
- Select System Utilities.
- Optionally, you may install further drivers via Advanced Options to enable ethernet, sound, graphics, etc. Be sure to read the documentation provided about each installation option. NOTE:EasyBeast, and UserDSDT install the bootloader by default, so you'll not need to check that option.
- Install to Snow Leopard- it should take about 4 minutes to run scripts.
- Eject iBoot.
- Reboot- from your new Snow Leopard installation drive.
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Congratulations! You're done!!Your PC is now fully operational, while running the latest version of Mac OS X Snow Leopard
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! And you have a nice Boot CD to get into your system in case things go awry. Boot your system from iBoot if you have issues. You may run MultiBeast as often as you like.
If you can't boot, try typing -x at the boot prompt to enter safe mode, or just boot with iBoot. When you get to the desktop, you can make all of the changes you need to. The best way to start fresh is delete whatever you're trying to get rid of- including the whole /Extra folder, as most kexts are installed there. Then you can re-run MultiBeast. As long as you rebuild caches and repair permissions after you're done, you can do just about anything you want to /Extra/Extensions and /System/Library/Extensions. Anything can be tweaked and enabled upon subsequent uses of MultiBeast.
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