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[Success] GA Z68X-UD3H-B3 + Nvidia GTX 460 + Kakewalk 4.5 + ML 10.8.2

rwickra — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 07:46:41 +0100

After a lot of struggling, I got this combination to work.

I did several installs and here's what happened:

INSTALL #1

Everything went well, until half way through the installation screen my monitor would fall go off. After searching I found out that I needed to manually force the "GraphicsEnabler=Yes" to force GPU injection. This resolved the issue.

INSTALL #2

Everything went very smoothly. Unfortunately, no internet. I manually installed the RealTek drivers and it worked nicely. The major problem was sleep wake. The computer will go to sleep, but cannot be woken up without a system reboot. I read in the forums to try deleting the NullCPUPowerManagement.kext and deleting this gave me a kernel panic that could not be resolved without a re-installation.

INSTALL #3

I went ahead and updated the BIOS to UEFI. Updating the BIOS to UEFI substantially increased the speed of the machine, and sped up the boot time. But now I would get kernel panic at the first screen. I thought this maybe due to Kakewalk issuing its motherboard specific DSDT when UEFI did not require a DSDT. So I tried to fix this by invoking "DSDT=/dev/null GraphicsEnabler=Yes" at the boot prompt and this did the trick. Then once everything was done, I had no internet, no audio, no sleep/wake. I then downloaded TonymacX86's MULTIBEAST and installed that. Deleted the "NullCPUPowerManagement.kext" and then rebooted. Voila, it works!

If anyone needs help with a similar config, always happy to share my experience.

[SUCCESS] GA-EX58-UD5 - sleep and audio working 10.8.3

mrdobalina — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:22:07 +0200

GA-EX58-UD5

Ok, I got it working and am going to post how, to save others some time:

First I wanted to upgrade my hackintosh install from Snow Leopard to Mountain Lion, but this gave me problems so I made a clean install on an external drive.

Be sure you have a bootable cloned image of your working hackintosh install with carboncopycloner or superduper! on an external drive or partitition of one your harddrives inside your computer. This will save you time and nerves. If you do a clean install this is not so important of course.

The first problem with snow leopard is: YOU CANNOT RUN KAKEWALK 4.5 ON SNOW LEOPARD: it will crash before the install begins. So what I did to circumvent installing lion first is: I installed Mountain Lion inside a VMware Virtual Machine (requires version 4.1.3 upwards to install ML).

Then I created my usb thumb drive (you will need at least 8 GB stick or you can as well use an external drive / partition) inside the machine from the Mountain Lion image (needs to be .dmg to select it).

Now you need to go to BIOS and follow the instructions of the kakewalk guide. Most important is the order in which the drives wil be booted:

1. USB STICK

2. Drive where you want to install Mountain Lion

3. Other drives...

You must select this in Bios and there is an extra submenu setting for it, be sure to go inside this one AND your USB drive needs to be connected! Otherwise you can not select it and move it up (pressing the + key).

Now boot should work fine and the next problem arose: the screen went blank. I had to set "org.chameleon.Boot.plist" inside the "Extra" folder to

GraphicsEnabler
Yes

to make it work (see Help section of this website). Use Textwrangler to edit these files. If your graphics card works without this setting do not edit this of course.

Now you simply need to install Mountain Lion on your drive as per the guide on this website.

After the install is finished you boot from the USB STICK and select the drive where you just installed ML from the bootloader.

After booting the drive you install kakewalk to the drive and after finishing the install you should edit "org.chameleon.Boot.plist" graphics enabler inside on your new drive again, as kakewalk will install it with No instead of Yes again... If your graphic card booted without no black screen before do not do this as said above. To edit files inside of Mountain Lion be sure to enable root: How to Enable Root User on OSX Lion/Mountain Lion - YouTube

and http://www.maclife.com/article/howtos/how_tweak_settings_gatekeeper_mountain_lion

After installing the 10.8.3 update I encountered several problems:

sleep does not work - FIX: install SleepEnabler kext inside EXTRA/EXTENSIONS folder. Download here:

http://code.google.com/p/xnu-sleep-enabler/downloads/detail?name=SleepEnabler.kext.10.7.x-10.8.zip&can=2&q=

audio does not work - FIX: install audio codec (889a is correct for the UD5) from multibeast for mountain lion:

http://tonymacx86.blogspot.de/2010/02/multibeast-ultimate-post-installation.html

I also had some weird setting inside the network panel where it would use my bluetooth adapter as the ethernet adapter. I deleted the bluetooth adapter and just added a ethernet adapter. This did not prevent ethernet from working though and now works fine as well.

This is how to enable the apple loading screen when booting in the right resolution (replace 1680x1050 with your screen size):

Graphics Mode
1680x1050x32

If you use your system for graphics or videos and have a Geforce card be sure to install CUDA from nvidia. This uses your video RAM to speed up computations in some programs.

If you have any questions please ask. Using the following way I have been able to get everything working fine.

Here is my complete org.chameleon.Boot.plist

http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
Graphics Mode
1680x1050x32
Kernel
mach_kernel
Kernel Flags
npci=0x3000
Timeout
3
Theme
Default
GraphicsEnabler
Yes
EthernetBuiltIn
Yes
Boot Banner
No

Here my specs:

i7 920

8gb ram

gtx 480 msi 1,5 gb

external usb 2.0 drive with 80 gb partition to install mountain lion / ssd 80 gb / 640 gb sata

bluetooth dongle delock

sony optiarc dvd burner

600w power

P.S.

Thanks a lot to mrjanek for this wonderful site and your help in creating kakewalk!

bluetooth dongle native support

krisfm — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:49:44 +0100

plugged it in and was recognized instantly:

http://dx.com/p/ultra-mini-bluetooth-2-1-edr-usb-2-0-dongle-37665

have not tried waking up from sleep.

I got it, but had to use something else

jonnybb1 — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:48:28 +0100

-24-2013 7am

Here is the formula used for my working hackintosh:

Hardware as listed above

Used Unibeast for ML 1.6.1

Installed MOUNTAIN LION

Booted normally to desktop after first-run setup

Downloaded .aml file from tonymacx86.com for MB to desktop location

Used Multibeast to install "User DST file" and rebooted

Used Multibeast to install network and sound and nvidia drivers rebooted

Had to use ahcidisk=1 and debug=8 at boot

installed boot loader using Multibeast

copied the following to /extra/org.chameleon.boot.plist :

Kernel Flags
darkwake=0 debug=8 ahcidisk=1
UseKernelCache
Yes

GA-EX58-UD5 100% working incl. manual/auto sleep OSX 10.7.3

kitsyboy — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:52:22 +0200

After several attempts I managed to get the system working 100%. This means including single/dual screen and manual/auto sleep functions. I also managed to create a Kakewalk install USB without the need for a combo update in the following way:
I also own a 'real' mac and have bought OSX lion via the App store one year ago. Now I installed OSX on a new machine and went to the App store, in the store I downloaded OSX Lion again (you will get the current version 10.7.3). I pointed to this package in order to create a Kakewalk install USB stick.
With the stick I did a fresh install on the GA-EX58-UD5 (F13 Bios). It will inmediately install 10.7.3 (no combo update needed). After that everything except sleep worked. After that I added the latest SleepEnabler.kext to the Extra/Extensions folder and ran Kext utility.

First it seemed that Manual Sleep worked and Auto sleep did not work. I found on the internet that this was caused by the DVD drive, if no disk was in the DVD drive the system would not auto sleep, if a disk was in the drive auto sleep worked. (Auto sleep also worked when I disconnected the complete DVD drive). I replaced my DVD drive with a Sony AD-7280S and now everything is working.
This is my Setup:

Mainboard: Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 (F13)
Graphics: Geforce 8600 GTS
Memory: 6 GB 1033 DRAM3
DVD: Sony AD7280S

The graphics card is not the fastest available but it has passive cooling, With the kakewalk setup both screens are working and if you only use one screen there is no need for the DVI-VGA adapter to be put in the port of the second screen.

GA-Z68AP-D3 10.8.2

luigimcbz — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 20:34:50 +0100

System: Mountain Lion 10.8.2

Motherboard: Z68AP-D3 Rev.2

Bios: FD
RAM: DDR3 32GB 1600MHz
CPU: i72700k (4,6 GHz) 46x multip. in Bios (Overclocked)

GPU 660Ti Power Edition (Graphics card is fully supported by 10.8.2 system. OOB)

CUDA - 100%

QE, OPEN GL, OPEN CL - 100%

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

npci=0x3000, GraphicsEnabler=No

Only sound and USB 3 install from Multibeast.

Programs and problems:

Final Cut Pro X 10.0.6 - No problems or freezing.... 100% OK

Motion 5.0.5 - 100% OK

Compressor 4.0.5 - 100% OK

CS6 Master Collection - No problems 100% OK

Font Explorer 3.5 - 100% OK

Aperture - 100% OK

TimeMachine - ???? Sometimes freeze whole system. Again Hard reset helps. I waiting on 10.8.3 !

Itunes 11 - Same problems as TimeMachine

Steam app. Sometimes crashing or Freezing whole system. = Hard reset power button

(I must install 10.8.2 on classical 1TB HDD. SSD Disk OCATNE 256GB has always problem on first boot over install ML 10.8.2.

HFS cycling KP, error. Same exp. with TonyMac or MyHack)

Thank you Mr. Janek again for your Kakewalk!!! :-)

Z68AP-D3 Rev 1 , i7 2600k , HD6870 , 16gb Corsair ram 4x4gb , Success , faced some probs but fixed

Kondamies — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:06:31 +0200

Hello , got success on this setup that but ran into some troubles so i though id list them here to help others.

1. Did as instructed , bought new mountain lion from app store on my friends mac , used the kakewalk to make the stick.

2. Set the Bios as instructed here

3. The stick booted , but after a while started displaying white screen with black cursor. Couldnt get forward with the install so i found this solution :

-I took off the HD6870 card and tried with some old leftover card and got through with the install.

-I read that removing this file from the USB stick : System/Library/Extensions/ATI6000Controller.kext will help you with this , but you have to then later add this file using Kext wizard. I didint have access to Mac to remove the file but luckily i had that old card around.

4. Did as instructed with the install. Got into Mountain Lion and everything was cool , sound was working , internet was working , sleep hangs my computer but took that off i didint need it anyways.

5. Took off the USB Stick and tried to boot from HDD , Didint work , always got this Boot 0 Error.

This i read is because iam using a new HDD that is doing data on 4000kt clusters and not in 500kt ,something like this is the problem. You might not have this problem depending on your HDD , mine is 750gt Seagate caviar green sata 3.

Solution : http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/278198-boot0error-easiest-way-to-fix-it/

You make this Ubuntu cd/DVD and boot from that. Then in the Ubuntu you do some slight edits and add this file Boot1h as instructed. After that the Boot starts working from HDD. It was not very hard to do and fixed the problem

Yea but now everything seems to be cool and im installing CS Global Offensive atm of writing this :P , might be some problems ofc that i havent yet realised but things work so far.

Nutcase :

-I would remove the Ati6000.kext from the usb stick after making it with Kakewalk (If you have 6xxx Ati graphics card)

-Download that Boot1h file and Burn that Ubuntu cd/dvd (free) and use the solution to Boot01 error, it was the first one that worked , i tried other methods too

Thanks to Kakewalk and everybody , ill be making a donation to this forum and site

MOUNTAIN LION 10.8- GA H67M-D2-B3. ATI HD6670, 4GB RAM, HDD 500GB SATA

murrua — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 20:25:59 +0200

First of all i create a usb installation with kakewalk 4.5.0
then i try to install, but the system stuck on blank screen with a cursor.
So i remove ati6xxx kext from usb pen. after that installation was perfect, but no sound, no ethernet.
At this point i install RealtekRTL81xx-0_0_90.pkg (as in Lion) and with kext wizard reinstall the kext deleted before.
i had another problem. my system stay on "Loading operating system" after bios screen....
To resolve, boot from usb pen and when system is ready i install kakewalk on hdd...
now is perfect...

Great kakewalk :) see you

[SUCCESS] update 10.8.2

kaos — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:25:46 +0200

MB GB EP45-UD3LR

Update via App Store, sound dead.

Old alc8xxhda.kext don't work. So I run multibeast and install ALC888 v100202 legaсy with DSDT, reboot and .... huuuuarrraaaah!

All working fine!

:)>-

GA-Z68AP-D3 (Rev.2) with FD bios

abydos — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:00:14 +0200

Core i7-2600k
Gigabyte GA-Z68AP-D3 (Rev.2) with FD bios
8GB RAM
XFX Radeon HD 6670
Seagate 1TB harddrive
Lion 10.7.4

everything is working and stable(put it on load last night converting 30 videos), except sleep.

I have tried putting
darkwake=0
generateCStates=1
generatePStates=1,

but Lion hangs at the booting screen. Any suggestions??

psksvp

[SUCCESS] Lion on GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 with Kakewalk 4.1.1

hassrian — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 11:39:23 +0200

Hi,

first of all thanks to the previous success stories in this forum with the same mainboard. Helped me alot!

My Hardware:
Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3
Intel Core i7 2600k 3,4 Ghz
16GB Corsair 1866 DRR3 RAM
Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 1GB
120GB Corsair Force GT SSD
2 TB Seagate Barracuda HDD

I've made the Lion Installation stick, set my BIOS to the correct standards and installed it. Installation finished within 5 minutes hehe (thx to the SSD).

Everything worked out of the box, except the ethernet.

To get Ethernet working:
Delete IOEthernetFamily.kext in S/L/E. Reinstall Ethnernet drivers with MultiBeast. Fix permissions with kext utility :)

Donated to the maker of this great piece of software, thank you very much sir!

[SUCCESS] GA-Z68X-UD3H - 10.8.x Mountain Lion

AWSM — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 13:57:28 +0200

Successfully installed Mountain Lion onto the following spec Hackintosh using Kakewalk 4.5:

Tools:

Kakewalk 4.5
8GB USB Stick
Mountain Lion from MAS
Kext Wizard
BIOS & DSDT: GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 (F12)

My Build:

MOBO: GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 (F12)
CPU: Core i5-2500K
GPU: XFX 6870 Black Edition
RAM: 16GB HyperX 1600Mhz Grey Edition
Boot HD: 128GB Samsung 830 SSD
Monitor 1: Dell U2711 via Dual DVI
Monitor 2: Dell U2411 via MDP to DVI cable

I will update with more details later, if you have any questions/problems with a similar build let me know below.

Everything works except sleep (haven't tested) but SleepEnabler.kext caused Kernel Panic with a Kernel Mismatch error. There maybe a newer revision but I haven't checked yet.

White Screen of Death:
If you get a white/grey screen with black cursor when running the Kakewalk installer and have an ATI 6xxx GPU open the Kakewalk stick; Backup and delete the following kext:

System/Library/Extensions/ATI6000Controller.kext

You should now be able to proceed with installer then re-add the kext using Kext Wizard or another tool.

Update FakeSMC:
This isn't essential but it's a good idea to use the most up to date FakeSMC.kext
Download: http://ge.tt/9eI9CAL

Audio & Ethernet:
Install the following two kexts to System/Library/Extensions using a kext installer such as Kext Wizard then reboot. (The Audio kext is for Realtek ALC889, if you have a different MOBO you may need a different audio kext).
Download: http://ge.tt/6nuMCAL/v/0?c

Sleep:
The Last SleepEnabler kext I had from Lion causes kernel panic at boot with a mismatch error. I haven't checked for a ML update as of yet.

Another Win for MR JANEK

supasike — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:19:54 +0200

I had some system parts around so I put this together Gigabyte P67A-UD4-b3 rev 1.1 12 gigs 1333 team mirco memory--2 Seagate 250gb hard drives an old firewire pci card and a Ati 5770 gpu.. I tried TonyMac as I always wanted to try, since people claim they get better geek bench scores by installing from tony mac. Tony Mac is kinda of a pain, so I went back to Kakewalk 4.5 and I gotta say it did not let me down. I also Had a I3 2120 3.3 Cpu clocked it at 3.46, since you cant really overclock these cpu's. I got a geekbench score of 8141 when all was said and done. Not bad.... I remember Having a Core 2 quad q8300 that gave me a 6745 geekbench score last year. So the Intel CPU's Have improved a a good rate. Just as usually the installation went without a hitch. Once I was done I restarted machine hit enter then loaded my hard drive, once in Os X Mountain I choose the USb stick and installed kakewalk 4.5 on the Hard Drive again and bam no more need to use usb to load OS X.Just wish I did not have to use Multibeast for hard drives and usb 3.0 kexts, Is there a way Mr Janek can include this so it would be all on our kakewalk install files. Also I never attempted the sleep fix or fixes. I just set my computer not to sleep ever. I keep it all at full power. Also try to include the HD intel 3000-4000 folks in mind also, it would be a nice thing to do for these people who cant afford gpu's and by going by tony macs info if I install they things on top of kakewalk besides the usb 3.0 and hard drive kexts, it goes right in system panics, so tony mac and kakewalk really dont mesh too well together.

sound kext working with ML ( G41-MT-ES2L )

iMohammad — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 23:19:56 +0200

hello

i had problem with sound on ML

and i try more than kext but it does't work .

so i fixed this problem using this steps :

1- delete AppleHDA.Kext from s\l\e

2- delete ALC8xx.Kext from e\e

download multibeast the latest version then install the latest Voodoo and download the ( Boom app ) from mac app store

this steps work for me ,

use on your risk

many thanks

Gigabyte GA-H55M-S2V + Zotac GT 240

larrywangsi — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 06:25:37 +0200

CPU : Intel Core i5 760 2.8GHz

Memory : 8 GB DDR3

HD : MicroCenter 120GB SSD

Video Card : Zotac GT 240

Install with kakewalk 4.5

OSX 10.8 Mountain Lion Golden Master