[GUIDE] Retail Snow Leopard DVD install for G31M-ES2L - Page 2

cili0 · #1 08-18-2009, 02:54 PM

ok i'm back. Everything worked. I was forced to boot the installer in -x32 (in 64bit KP few seconds after snow is installing).

Now the only bad thing is that SL doesn't correctly recognise my CPU speed (stuck at 2.07Ghz instead of 3.0Ghz even if i installed VoodooPower.kext).

Thanks sk1nhd33t for your great guide!
Cheers!

sk1nhd33t · #2 08-18-2009, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cili0

Now the only bad thing is that SL doesn't correctly recognise my CPU speed (stuck at 2.07Ghz instead of 3.0Ghz even if i installed VoodooPower.kext).

try adding these to your smbios.plist, replace the string that corresponds to your processor.

Quote:

<key>SMexternalclock</key>
<string>Your CPU FSB in MHz goes here</string>
<key>SMmaximalclock</key>
<string>Your CPU max speed in MHz goes here</string>

cili0 · #3 08-18-2009, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sk1nhd33t

try adding these to your smbios.plist, replace the string that corresponds to your processor.

Hi sk1nhd33t,

i modified the smbios.plist adding:

Code:

	<key>SMmaximalclock</key>
	<string>3000</string>

and it seems to work (i'm wondering if the cpu is actually working at 3.0Ghz).

I noticed that the VoodooPower.kext i grab somewhere doesn't work!
Where i can found a 64bit VodooPower.kext that works ?

thanks in advance!
cheers!

drbee · #4 08-19-2009, 08:38 AM

Thanks for your help sk1nhd33t.
The problem is I don't have leopard installed. I was using SL 10a421 And i installed from there.

Thanks

dmbardal · #5 09-05-2009, 11:21 PM

Hi. I love the guide. Very well made.
So far, I have done everything according to the guide, and I am sad to say that I get an Kernel Panic when booting from the USB-Stick.

The KP says among other things:

"panic cpu 0 caller 0xffffff80002cbf74"
"Error Code: 0x0000000000000002"

Any idea what might be causing it?

And yes. I have the G31M-ES2L, and I used only your files, and did it the correct way (unless I missed something that is. But I doubt it.)

sincerely,
Dag Magnus

maxcala · #6 09-28-2009, 06:08 PM

on mine, keeps on saying restart before install..anything to modify to remove the restart...

mstam · #7 09-29-2009, 02:39 AM

I got mine working fine now incl. an ATI4850 thanks to the following thread:
http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/ind...owtopic=182123

One thing that isn't working, is 5.1 out over S/PDIF. Stereo only for now.

richybatten · #8 10-12-2009, 06:32 PM

I have tried this and followed other guides on how to Install the retail SL but I can't get the Chameleon screen to open after booting from the USB drive. Does anyone know why I can't get Chameleon to run or has anyone else had this problem? I'm trying to install to Dell M90 Laptop.

spudstud450 · #9 10-23-2009, 05:52 AM

What is the easiest way to fix the CMOS Reset error I get every time my computer restarts? I am using the DSDT downloaded in the ES2L Kit. Everything else works like a charm on my G31m-es2l. I've tried the cmos corrupt fix in the es2l folder. How did everyone else fix theirs?

G31m-es2l Rev 2.0
9600GT 512
Snow Leopard 6.1

Pibbman · #10 10-29-2009, 05:08 AM

I got a question. I'm in my Network tab in system preferences, and my Netgear FA331 isn't showing in the list. When I try adding an interface, I'm only given the options of Built in serial port, VPN, PPPoE and 6 to 4.

From what I understand the FA311 is based on the Realtk 8139 chipset. Do I need to find rtl8139.kext first before it will show in that list or what? It seems IONetworkingFamily.kext doesn't work either. If i put in a new NIC, will it discover it automatically and show it in the list? I forgot to put the '<key>EthernetBuiltIn</key' deal when i installed SL, hopefully that didn't affect anything?

thanks for any help.