Stupid me updated via App Store instead of getting a combo update.

[killjoy]

While everything works flawlessly I'm having trouble switching the definition from iMac to Mac Pro. When I do this I get kernel panic and the system won't boot (I had to boot it with -x flag and switch the definition back to iMac to get it working again). The reason I want to switch definitions is because I'm noticing people, for some reason, are getting better performance with the Mac Pro definition, at least according to Geekbench.

I'm assuming the system calls panic because the app store gave me an update specifically designed for iMac, and not the universal one, so there's probably a conflict of some sort. Would a combo update to 10.8.5 fix this when it comes out?

 

[P1LGRIM]

Which MacPro definition are you attempting to use ?

 

[killjoy]

Which MacPro definition are you attempting to use ?

5,1

Why?

 

[P1LGRIM]

As I understand it, 5,1 uses ECC memory - You will need to remove AppleTyMCEDriver.kext

Run MultiBeast and select Customisation - System Definitions - Mac Pro - Mac Pro 5,1

In Finder navigate to System / Library / Extensions and delete AppleTyMCEDriver.kext

Restart and all should be ok

 

[killjoy]

As I understand it, 5,1 uses ECC memory - You will need to remove AppleTyMCEDriver.kext

Run MultiBeast and select Customisation - System Definitions - Mac Pro - Mac Pro 5,1

In Finder navigate to System / Library / Extensions and delete AppleTyMCEDriver.kext

Restart and all should be ok

My extensions folder is for some reason empty. Is that even normal?

 

[P1LGRIM]

Did you look in Library/Extensions instead of System/Library/Extensions ?

 

[killjoy]

Did you look in Library/Extensions instead of System/Library/Extensions ?

I feel like such an idiot right now. Yes I was looking at the wrong folder, lol.

It worked! And the Geekbench score is scoring about 10% more too. Thanks a bunch, mate!

 

[P1LGRIM]

You're welcome, I'm glad it worked out ok in the end.