Thread: [GUIDE] OS X 10.6 on AMD

Originally Posted by theguitarfreak

Can i update directly from 10.6 to (repeat 10.6) 10.6.7 using the 10.6.7 combo update?

Sometimes works and others no...

Try first to 10.6.3 and if everything goes well, update again to 10.6.7...

Don't forget Legacy Kernel...

Thank you very much I've got it installed, but now it boots only with the modusb-stick .. when I try booting from chameleon nothing happens .. I try boot in verbose but no output it still does nothing .. maybe because of my graphiccard? I've got a HD 5830 ? Some knows if this card is compatible? I've searched in graphiccard section and found a HD 5xxxx kext but it doesn't work ..

I also tried updating to 10.6.8 update the legacy_kernel to 10.6.8 and it doesn't work either.

Or maybe an other bootloader could help, any ideas?
Sorry for my english.

Have you tried installing the Bootloader provided within the Multibeast, I believe it's called Chimera...

You can find Multibeast here -> tonymacx86 Forum • Login {requires registration}

So now it boots fine with Chimera. Thank you Arcum.

My ATI HD 5830 doesn't work correct. I got correct resolution but no QE/CI I've just added device-id to ATI5000Controller.kext Info.plist and uses GraphicsEnable=Yes.

Processor : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 4000+ 2.60GHz
RAM : 2.00 GB DDR2
Graphic Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 128MB, Toatal available graphics:319 MB Dedicated video memory:128MB DDR1
Current OS : Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit
Virtualisation: Enabled
Screen : 19' LCD Screen (ViewSonic VG1921wm), Resolution: 1440 X 900
Audio Drivers: Realtek 5.1 Surround Sound System


Will i be able to install os x 10.6.3 on my pc????

Originally Posted by classicalsingershaleen

Processor : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 4000+ 2.60GHz
RAM : 2.00 GB DDR2
Graphic Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 128MB, Toatal available graphics:319 MB Dedicated video memory:128MB DDR1
Current OS : Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit
Virtualisation: Enabled
Screen : 19' LCD Screen (ViewSonic VG1921wm), Resolution: 1440 X 900
Audio Drivers: Realtek 5.1 Surround Sound System


Will i be able to install os x 10.6.3 on my pc????

Which Motherboard it's the most important thing?

Try install it with nawcom's ModCD or ModUSB it should work.

Don't know if you Graphiccard is supported search in the section for nvidia.

Originally Posted by Reix

So now it boots fine with Chimera. Thank you Arcum.

My ATI HD 5830 doesn't work correct. I got correct resolution but no QE/CI I've just added device-id to ATI5000Controller.kext Info.plist and uses GraphicsEnable=Yes.

So I don't get QE/CI but now I try to add my device-id to Chimera source and compile it by myself .. I'm telling if it work.

My motherboard is:
MCP61PM-HM REV:1 . 0B
PCI Express

Originally Posted by classicalsingershaleen

My motherboard is:
MCP61PM-HM REV:1 . 0B
PCI Express

never heard of ECS motherboards .. anyway .. it's a nvidia chip and it should work.
Try nawcoms modcd and retail disk

Maybe you should add to your guide that installation on AMD can take REALLY LONG.. I know you advised to unplug all USB drives, but unfortunately I'm installing OSX on an external drive to test the whole process, and when it works out well enough I do it again with an internal drive..

I started the installation like 1 1/2 or 2 hours ago, and it barely finished to 50%, though it says "19 minutes left".. I guess most people would have assumed a crash by now... just be patient...

Originally Posted by Jayomat

Maybe you should add to your guide that installation on AMD can take REALLY LONG.. I know you advised to unplug all USB drives, but unfortunately I'm installing OSX on an external drive to test the whole process, and when it works out well enough I do it again with an internal drive..

I started the installation like 1 1/2 or 2 hours ago, and it barely finished to 50%, though it says "19 minutes left".. I guess most people would have assumed a crash by now... just be patient...

I think you USB / USB or USB / CD installation is the reason. My installation took 10 minutes ( USB 3.0 to SATA 6GB/S ).