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[Sophie424]

Will a DS3L hack boot off a USB disk drive? A USB memory stick?

Thanks

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: Sophie424
Will a DS3L hack boot off a USB disk drive? A USB memory stick?

Thanks

Yes. Very slowly. Very, very slowly off a memory stick.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: scootermaster
Kaido:

Got my Miglia. So far, so good. More interestingly, my PCI FW card works just fine. I don't know to get more detailed info for it, but I vaguely remember when it was installed under windows it being a TI chipset card. So if that helps your Wiki HCL any, there ya go!

Thanks for the tip on the rack. It looks great -- nicer than my old Herc Game Theater XP rack -- on one side of my monitor, with my awesome macmall enclosure on the other. Hey, just because the computer is in an Antec case doesn't mean my desktop can't look sexy.

:thumbsup: I think the Miglia has a very Mac-ish styling to it - rounded corners, brushed aluminum. Plus I LOVE having desktop access to the inputs/outputs & control knobs. If all you need is analog, you just can't beat it for $35...

 

[mosslack]

Originally posted by: Sophie424
Will a DS3L hack boot off a USB disk drive? A USB memory stick?

Thanks

I have my backup on a USB HD and it will boot fine from it. A little bit slower, but once booted it runs pretty good. I used SD to make the backup and then ran Chameleon on the backup so it would be bootable.

 

[litlgi74]

Hey Kaido...

I know you said you were going to post an update for the UD3P board... But is there anything specific that would be done differently than the DS3L package...

I have my hack built... just waiting for the memory to show up tomorrow!

I am just curious about bios settings (upgrade needed?) and which SATA ports and settings I should be using for my optical drive and my main disk drive? Should I be using the GSATA?

I did download your UD3P-package... but it really doesn't give specifics about the install procedure (retail DVD) Should I just follow along with the DS3L package. Or is there more to it?

Can't to get going on my new machine tomorrow...

I guide to install on a UD3P on another site... would you make any changes? or go in a completely different way? http://auzigog.com/2008/12/23/hackintosh-20/

Thanks for all your help.

John

 

[imported_Roel]

Yes I have the AHCI in the Bios enabled. But i think the solution must be somewhere in the bios. Maybe something else I forgot to enable/ disable?

 

[imported_Roel]

Any new thoughts on the 2nd harddrive that isn't recognized by OSX? The strange thing is that OSX recognises my external USB HD. Regards, Roel

 

[leglez]

Double check all your bios settings and make sure that it is 1:1 if it shows up in the bios it should show up in disc utility where you can format it.

 

[mosslack]

Originally posted by: Roel
Any new thoughts on the 2nd harddrive that isn't recognized by OSX? The strange thing is that OSX recognises my external USB HD. Regards, Roel

Roel, I went back about 5 pages and couldn't see where you said what type of HD this is. Is is a SATA drive or IDE?

 

[leglez]

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: leglez
1. Gigabyte 8800GT 512MB GDDR3 256 Bit
2. EFI Strings 8800GT 512MB
3. Worked perfect in 10.5.5, 10.5.6 I am not sure if it is a video card problem or not, but every once in a while when I am moving around the screen quickly the mouse will stop like it locks up and then gets released after half a second or so.

There's an 8x00 series bug (when iTunes is open), and then there's a general mouse bug. I have the general mouse bug on my UD3P in 10.5.6.

Ah yep you are right. Any way to fix it?

 

[imported_Roel]

It is my 2nd SATA HD I've put it in SATA socket No 4 after the DVD in 0 and HD1 in 1


Maybe I'd better connect it with a sata - usb cable to a free USB port, since OSX recognises my external HD

 

[scootermaster]

Originally posted by: leglez

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: leglez
1. Gigabyte 8800GT 512MB GDDR3 256 Bit
2. EFI Strings 8800GT 512MB
3. Worked perfect in 10.5.5, 10.5.6 I am not sure if it is a video card problem or not, but every once in a while when I am moving around the screen quickly the mouse will stop like it locks up and then gets released after half a second or so.

There's an 8x00 series bug (when iTunes is open), and then there's a general mouse bug. I have the general mouse bug on my UD3P in 10.5.6.

Ah yep you are right. Any way to fix it?

I don't have the link handy, but there's a thread on InsanelyMac about regressing your Quicktime via a french installer version that worked for me. My mouse activity in 10.5.6 was getting pretty intolerable.

I'm not sure which of the problems I had, but I don't have them anymore. Although wasn't quicktime refreshed? Anyone want to try that an report back?

 

[mosslack]

Originally posted by: Roel
It is my 2nd SATA HD I've put it in SATA socket No 4 after the DVD in 0 and HD1 in 1


Maybe I'd better connect it with a sata - usb cable to a free USB port, since OSX recognises my external HD

I saw in a previous post where you mentioned that you could not get it to boot with the USB stick, which install guide/kit are you using? I would definitely be using the latest one, which features booting via the HD and no need for the USB stick method. Maybe when you are on the same page as everyone else your 2nd HD problem might be a little easier to troubleshoot. Just trying to think of why it's not being recognized in OS X because it is on mine and mostly everyone else's as well. HTH

 

[imported_Roel]

Hi Mosslak,

Thanks for your reply. I realy appreciate your help. Checked again the bios settings. They're all according to Kaido's guidelines. Maybe the drive is giving troubles because it isn't formatted yet?

You are right. I am still using the USB Startup method which is pointed out in the first pages. Wasn't actualy aware that you are all using a different method. I didn't work myself through all of the 66 pages so I guess I've missed that one. Is there an easy description available how to use this new method?

Regards, Roel

 

[mosslack]

Originally posted by: Roel
Hi Mosslak,

Thanks for your reply. I realy appreciate your help. Checked again the bios settings. They're all according to Kaido's guidelines. Maybe the drive is giving troubles because it isn't formatted yet?

You are right. I am still using the USB Startup method which is pointed out in the first pages. Wasn't actualy aware that you are all using a different method. I didn't work myself through all of the 66 pages so I guess I've missed that one. Is there an easy description available how to use this new method?

Regards, Roel

The drive should still appear in Disk Utility even if it's not formatted. So you just used the USB stick to install OS X? If that was all there was to it then you should be okay. I thought perhaps you were using the USB stick to boot your system even after you followed the guide. Once installed the system should boot from the HD. Have you tried to move your boot drive to another SATA port to boot from? Try moving the 1st HD to port 3 or 4 and see if the system still boots okay. If it does, then try plugging the 2nd drive in where the 1st drive was originally plugged into. If it is still not seen in Disk Utility there might be problem with the HD.

 

[imported_Roel]

I am getting confused now. Removed the USB Stick before the bootingproces. Computer hangs and doesn't finish the boot process. It had the USB as the first priority for booting, but the HDD as the second, so this shouldn't matter.

So I've put everything back and it works flawlessly again. I was actualy under the impression that I should keep the stick in all the time. Is it realy just as simple as leaving the USB stick out?

 

[mosslack]

Originally posted by: Roel
I am getting confused now. Removed the USB Stick before the bootingproces. Computer hangs and doesn't finish the boot process. It had the USB as the first priority for booting, but the HDD as the second, so this shouldn't matter.

So I've put everything back and it works flawlessly again. I was actualy under the impression that I should keep the stick in all the time. Is it realy just as simple as leaving the USB stick out?

Okay, I assume you are using the final guide (Leopard Soup 2.0), under Leopard Installation, section 2: DVD Installation Method. This is the method used now, the USB stick is not used at all anymore. Install using this method and once you have your system booting directly from the HD you will be on the same page as everyone else.

 

[leglez]

Originally posted by: scootermaster

Originally posted by: leglez

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: leglez
1. Gigabyte 8800GT 512MB GDDR3 256 Bit
2. EFI Strings 8800GT 512MB
3. Worked perfect in 10.5.5, 10.5.6 I am not sure if it is a video card problem or not, but every once in a while when I am moving around the screen quickly the mouse will stop like it locks up and then gets released after half a second or so.

There's an 8x00 series bug (when iTunes is open), and then there's a general mouse bug. I have the general mouse bug on my UD3P in 10.5.6.

Ah yep you are right. Any way to fix it?

I don't have the link handy, but there's a thread on InsanelyMac about regressing your Quicktime via a french installer version that worked for me. My mouse activity in 10.5.6 was getting pretty intolerable.

I'm not sure which of the problems I had, but I don't have them anymore. Although wasn't quicktime refreshed? Anyone want to try that an report back?

Hmm well I did a couple searches and couldn't find anything. If you happen to find the link please PM it to me or post it. Thanks!

 

[litlgi74]

Hey Kaido...

I know you said you were going to post an update for the UD3P board... But is there anything specific that would be done differently than the DS3L package...

I have my hack built... just waiting for the memory to show up tomorrow!

I am just curious about bios settings (upgrade needed?) and which SATA ports and settings I should be using for my optical drive and my main disk drive? Should I be using the GSATA?

I did download your UD3P-package... but it really doesn't give specifics about the install procedure (retail DVD) Should I just follow along with the DS3L package. Or is there more to it?

Can't to get going on my new machine tomorrow...

I guide to install on a UD3P on another site... would you make any changes? or go in a completely different way? http://auzigog.com/2008/12/23/hackintosh-20/

Thanks for all your help.

 

[imported_Roel]

Thank you Mosslack. I will take some time this weekend to make the changes and report to you all how it went.

Roel

 

[randomlinh]

ugh, this thing is driving me nuts.. i had to reboot and my screen saver password activation broke again. and my real imac won't go to sleep.. go figure.

 

[Kmax82]

Yea.. I broke down and bought a USB Audio device, since my sound kept cutting out. So far it's been working well. I also can't seem to completely deactivate the screensaver. Not sure why it still goes on, but it's not that huge of a deal.

Overall, I'm satisfied with the system, and I would do it again in a heartbeat.

 

[mosslack]

Originally posted by: Roel
Thank you Mosslack. I will take some time this weekend to make the changes and report to you all how it went.

Roel

Good to hear Roel, and good luck. You will like the system much better when it boots as it should from the HD. Perhaps then we can figure out why the 2nd HD is not recognized.

 

[mosslack]

Originally posted by: litlgi74
Hey Kaido...

I know you said you were going to post an update for the UD3P board... But is there anything specific that would be done differently than the DS3L package...

I have my hack built... just waiting for the memory to show up tomorrow!

I am just curious about bios settings (upgrade needed?) and which SATA ports and settings I should be using for my optical drive and my main disk drive? Should I be using the GSATA?

I did download your UD3P-package... but it really doesn't give specifics about the install procedure (retail DVD) Should I just follow along with the DS3L package. Or is there more to it?

Can't to get going on my new machine tomorrow...

I guide to install on a UD3P on another site... would you make any changes? or go in a completely different way? http://auzigog.com/2008/12/23/hackintosh-20/

Thanks for all your help.

Put the optical drive in port 0 and the boot drive in port 1. (After install the boot drive can be switched to another port if need be) My UD3P is ordered and on the way, so I'll be joining these ranks as well soon. Please post back on how everything went so we all can learn from your mistakes, er I mean experience.

 

[KeypoX]

has anyone tried iwork 09? It doesnt work on my iPC 10.5.6 on my notebook.