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How to delete a DSDT

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Hi,

I used the easybeast standard install and it works ok apart from a few things. So I am wanting to try a custom dsdt for my mobo. Can anyone tell me if I can do this without reinstalling osx? eg just delete the dsdt settings from easybeast and then run the custom dsdt?

Thanks :)
 
Yes, you can. But first try to backup your installation. Then build a DSDT.aml file from your BIOS and place it on your Desktop. Run MultiBeast and check the UserDSDT check box. Then copy the DSDT.aml file from Desktop either to root from your snow leopard installation or to /Extra folder. ( On my PC it is working only in root ). Restart the computer.
If you want to use an another DSDT.aml file, then replace the first created file with this second one.
Restart the PC. It is possible, that you become kernel panic. If this is the situation for many times, then you have to delete the second DSDT.aml file and first replace it withe the first ( from your BIOS created ) file. This is possible from your Mac OSX installer DVD, with his Terminal application ( menu Utilities submenu Terminal). Delete with the Terminal the DSDT.aml file and replace it with the first one. Repair permissions with Disk Utilities ( from Installer too ) and quit the installer, restart your computer.
If you want to return to your initial EasyInstall setting, so you must delete the entire /Extra folder and the DSDT.aml file too. Then run again the Multibeast application this time with the checked EasyInstall check box and all the other settings to restore your /Extra folder and the catches and the permissions.
Success! If you need more explanations, then ask me.
 
Hi! Sorry for the noob question, but I'm having a kernel panic after running userDSDT...
What do I have to type in the terminal to remove the DSDT?

Thanks in advance
 
You can enter DSDT=/dev/null as a boot flag when the Chimera boot screen loads to temporarily ignore it. If you want to permanently delete, go to root of your OS X hard drive and trash it from '/Extra' folder.
 
Yeah, worked like a charm!
I didn't want to reinstall OS X for the fifth time! Thanks!
 
Hi!
I have the same problem.....I'm trying to delete the DSDT and I have 4 files in the extra folder...there is only one DSDT.aml that I need to delete! Am I right! Sorry about the stupid question!
 
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