Thread: Installing on a ASUS N53SV

Hello,

A few years back I had OSx86 10.5 on my pc (another one) but it didn't did it very well on that pc, so I deleted it and payed not much attention to OSx86 anymore.
But since I've got my new laptop, a ASUS N53SV-SZ404V, I'd like to have OSx on my laptop. The only problem is, because there is so much info (and via google I find only "old" posts and info) I just don't know where to start.. And that's not the only problem, I also got a Sandy Bridge I7 and I read that optimus isn't working?

My specs:
CPU: Intel Core i7 2630QM
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT540M
Memory: 6GB DDR3 @ 1333 Mhz
Wireless network: Atheros AR9002WN-1NG
HDD: 750 GB @ 7200RPM
Did I forget something important?

So, can you guys help me where to start? Use something like MyHack, or a distribution?

use legacy kernel

Originally Posted by nexusakachus

use legacy kernel

can you help me some more?
Just make a bootable USB with mawcom USB and then select legacy kernel? Does Optimus work then? 'cause the battery life is horrible when it's only using the GT540M...

i dont know what is optimus ... try hazard 10.6.6i in this link Free File Hosting, Online Storage &amp File Upload with FileServeFree File Hosting, Online Storage &amp File Upload with FileServe

Originally Posted by Bertjj

Hello,

A few years back I had OSx86 10.5 on my pc (another one) but it didn't did it very well on that pc, so I deleted it and payed not much attention to OSx86 anymore.
But since I've got my new laptop, a ASUS N53SV-SZ404V, I'd like to have OSx on my laptop. The only problem is, because there is so much info (and via google I find only "old" posts and info) I just don't know where to start.. And that's not the only problem, I also got a Sandy Bridge I7 and I read that optimus isn't working?

My specs:
CPU: Intel Core i7 2630QM
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT540M
Memory: 6GB DDR3 @ 1333 Mhz
Wireless network: Atheros AR9002WN-1NG
HDD: 750 GB @ 7200RPM
Did I forget something important?

So, can you guys help me where to start? Use something like MyHack, or a distribution?

Originally Posted by Bertjj

can you help me some more?
Just make a bootable USB with mawcom USB and then select legacy kernel? Does Optimus work then? 'cause the battery life is horrible when it's only using the GT540M...

Try following this guide...

It`s the better and easy way...

olarila.com • Exibir tópico - Snow Leopard on Asus Mobos/Notebooks

Originally Posted by nexusakachus

i dont know what is optimus ... try hazard 10.6.6i in this link Free File Hosting, Online Storage &amp File Upload with FileServeFree File Hosting, Online Storage &amp File Upload with FileServe

Optimus is the software in windows that controls which GPU the system it has to use, for webbrowsing and stuff like that the one in the I7, for more graphics it uses the NVidia card. Since I don't do much with graphics I like to use the one in the I7, but I watch HD movies and then it uses the GT540M, and thát eats my battery.

Originally Posted by kyndder

Try following this guide...

It`s the better and easy way...

olarila.com • Exibir tópico - Snow Leopard on Asus Mobos/Notebooks

So, I need to download the "MacBookPro8,1 / Core i SandyBridge Mobile" file, HackBoot V6, Chameleon, DSDT-autopatcher and the 1.6.7 combo-update?
Will the system be able to use Sandy Bridge then? Like Optimus?

Originally Posted by Bertjj

Optimus is the software in windows that controls which GPU the system it has to use, for webbrowsing and stuff like that the one in the I7, for more graphics it uses the NVidia card. Since I don't do much with graphics I like to use the one in the I7, but I watch HD movies and then it uses the GT540M, and thát eats my battery.



So, I need to download the "MacBookPro8,1 / Core i SandyBridge Mobile" file, HackBoot V6, Chameleon, DSDT-autopatcher and the 1.6.7 combo-update?
Will the system be able to use Sandy Bridge then? Like Optimus?

Yes, follow exactly this guide, and if you have any issue, you can post in the same Forum of the guide...

Thanks! I'll try that tomorrow, now downloading all the stuff :P (it's 3 am here xD)

Originally Posted by Bertjj

Thanks! I'll try that tomorrow, now downloading all the stuff :P (it's 3 am here xD)

OK, any issue you can post on that forum...

Ok, I got it up and running now! I booted via ModUSB, did Combo Update 10.6.7 and then MultiBeast. WiFi and Sound were not working, but with the right modified kexts I got it
But I still have one problem, I kinda feel it's slow, while boot I have a cpus=4, but still kinda slow..
Another problem, I can't set HD resolution, when I set Graphics Mode = 1920x1080x32 I get as resolution 1024x1280.. Is this because it maybe uses the Intel GPU? Because I can't find GT540M kexts..

So can somebody help me with this?