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[SUCCESS] Dell Vostro 220 | OS X 10.8.4
Update 6/6/2013: I updated to 10.8.4 from Software Update and everything still works as expected. Notably, the ASUS-branded GT610 no longer requires a kext edit to work; it is supported out-of-the-box!
Hey folks. Been lurking around these parts for quite awhile and figured I should probably finally contribute something.
I have a Dell Vostro 220 that I got surplus from my employer. It's kind of crappy and old, but it runs Mountain Lion just fine. I wanted to document my process for getting everything up and running on it.
There are several other threads around with information on this machine that I consulted while getting everything up and running. I'll link to those at the bottom of the thread for anyone who might be interested.
As a brief overview, I used UniBeast to create a bootable install drive, MultiBeast for post-install, and VoodooHDA to enable audio. The version of VoodooHDA I used (2.8.2 r86) fully-enabled the ALC662 audio chipset and provided crystal clear audio playback. No issues at all so far. The graphics chipset I'm using is supported by OS X, but is not ready-to-go out-of-the-box. For the particular brand of card I'm using, I had to manually add my device ID to the kext's Info.plist. Once added, full graphics functionality is acheived (full resolution and QE/CI). If you're not comfortable editing the graphics kext, you can grab a pre-edited kext. There are two versions: one for 10.8.0 and 10.8.1 and one that I provided for 10.8.2.
I did not use a DSDT as it was not necessary to acheive full (mostly full) functionality. Sleep is untested as I never sleep my machines.
Specs
Process
You'll want to obtain a copy of Mountain Lion and create a bootable USB drive using UniBeast. You'll use this drive to install OS X to the machine. I also copy all of my post-install utilities to the drive as well so after installation is complete, I only need to reboot and complete my post-install routine. For post-install, I include MultiBeast for Mountain Lion, Kext Utility, and VoodooHDA 2.8.2 r86.
After installing OS X from the drive, I had to reboot into Safe Mode (boot option: -x) in order for the GUI to show up. My ethernet wasn't working yet, so I skipped setting up the network and just created my user account. Once at the desktop, I ran MultiBeast from the drive. See the attached image for a list of options I chose to get everything working. After MultiBeast was run, I installed VoodooHDA, but did not restart when it prompted. Before I restarted, I edited NVDAGF100Hal.kext and added my graphics card's device ID to its Info.plist. Finally, I ran Kext Utility to repair permissions and regenerate caches and then rebooted.
After reboot, I had a working desktop with full graphics functionality, audio, and network.
If you're installing 10.8.0 or 10.8.1, you will need to re-edit your graphics kext after you upgrade to 10.8.2. I know 10.8.3 just came out, but I haven't upgraded yet so I don't know what issues may be caused from upgrading to it.
Note on Graphics
If you're using a GT 610, but it's branded differently (as maybe a Gigabyte or something else) and during boot, the GUI never loads or you get a black screen, chances are your card's device ID is not present in the kext's Info.plist. Refer to the graphics thread I will link below to see if someone else has provided a patched kext for your card, or for information on how to patch it yourself.
You shouldn't have much trouble as long as you're using a card that's known to work with OS X. All the usual caveats apply here.
Note on BIOS/DSDT
As mentioned previously, I didn't use a DSDT since it was reported as being unnecessary. You'll notice above in the specs that my BIOS revision is 1.1.3. For this machine, that's really old. The current revision available from Dell is 1.3.0. There are pre-edited DSDTs available for this machine that are based on BIOS revision 1.3.0. I didn't want to install Windows just to flash the BIOS so I left it alone. Feel free to upgrade your BIOS and try using a DSDT if you'd like. If you do go this route, leave a reply below and let everyone know how it went for you or if you unlocked the magical unicorns inside your computer.
Links
Dell Vostro 220 - Pre-edited DSDT for Dell Vostro 220 with BIOS revision 1.3.0.
[GUIDE] On-board Audio for ALC662 Mountain Lion 10.8.x - Pre-edited kexts to (supposedly) enable the ALC662 audio chipset for use with AppleHDA.
Dell Vostro 220 - 2 GB RAM - 2.93 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - Post on legacy forum with information on getting Lion 10.7 to work with the Dell Vostro 220.
NVIDIA GT610 - 10.8 Fix - Graphics thread mentioned above. Contains pre-edited kexts to get the ASUS-branded GT 610 working in OS X 10.8 as well as instructions on how this was accomplished.
VoodooHDA 2.8.2 r86 32/64bit Installer &VT2021 5.1 (OSx86.net)
Kext Utility
tonymacx86 Downloads - UniBeast and MultiBeast
Dell Vostro 220
Update 6/6/2013: I updated to 10.8.4 from Software Update and everything still works as expected. Notably, the ASUS-branded GT610 no longer requires a kext edit to work; it is supported out-of-the-box!
Hey folks. Been lurking around these parts for quite awhile and figured I should probably finally contribute something.
I have a Dell Vostro 220 that I got surplus from my employer. It's kind of crappy and old, but it runs Mountain Lion just fine. I wanted to document my process for getting everything up and running on it.
There are several other threads around with information on this machine that I consulted while getting everything up and running. I'll link to those at the bottom of the thread for anyone who might be interested.
As a brief overview, I used UniBeast to create a bootable install drive, MultiBeast for post-install, and VoodooHDA to enable audio. The version of VoodooHDA I used (2.8.2 r86) fully-enabled the ALC662 audio chipset and provided crystal clear audio playback. No issues at all so far. The graphics chipset I'm using is supported by OS X, but is not ready-to-go out-of-the-box. For the particular brand of card I'm using, I had to manually add my device ID to the kext's Info.plist. Once added, full graphics functionality is acheived (full resolution and QE/CI). If you're not comfortable editing the graphics kext, you can grab a pre-edited kext. There are two versions: one for 10.8.0 and 10.8.1 and one that I provided for 10.8.2.
I did not use a DSDT as it was not necessary to acheive full (mostly full) functionality. Sleep is untested as I never sleep my machines.
Specs
- CPU: Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2.6 GHz (Recognized as Core 2 Duo by OS X)
- RAM: 4 GB (2 x 2 GB) 800 MHz DDR2
- GFX: NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 1 GB GDDR3 PCIe (ASUS-branded)(Onboard Intel Graphics not supported)
- SND: ALC662
- NET: Realtek RTL81xx 10/100 Ethernet
- HDD: Intel ICH10 AHCI SATA II w/ 250 GB SATA II HDD
- BIOS: Revision 1.1.3
- Service Tag: 49C6DK1
Process
You'll want to obtain a copy of Mountain Lion and create a bootable USB drive using UniBeast. You'll use this drive to install OS X to the machine. I also copy all of my post-install utilities to the drive as well so after installation is complete, I only need to reboot and complete my post-install routine. For post-install, I include MultiBeast for Mountain Lion, Kext Utility, and VoodooHDA 2.8.2 r86.
After installing OS X from the drive, I had to reboot into Safe Mode (boot option: -x) in order for the GUI to show up. My ethernet wasn't working yet, so I skipped setting up the network and just created my user account. Once at the desktop, I ran MultiBeast from the drive. See the attached image for a list of options I chose to get everything working. After MultiBeast was run, I installed VoodooHDA, but did not restart when it prompted. Before I restarted, I edited NVDAGF100Hal.kext and added my graphics card's device ID to its Info.plist. Finally, I ran Kext Utility to repair permissions and regenerate caches and then rebooted.
After reboot, I had a working desktop with full graphics functionality, audio, and network.
If you're installing 10.8.0 or 10.8.1, you will need to re-edit your graphics kext after you upgrade to 10.8.2. I know 10.8.3 just came out, but I haven't upgraded yet so I don't know what issues may be caused from upgrading to it.
Note on Graphics
If you're using a GT 610, but it's branded differently (as maybe a Gigabyte or something else) and during boot, the GUI never loads or you get a black screen, chances are your card's device ID is not present in the kext's Info.plist. Refer to the graphics thread I will link below to see if someone else has provided a patched kext for your card, or for information on how to patch it yourself.
You shouldn't have much trouble as long as you're using a card that's known to work with OS X. All the usual caveats apply here.
Note on BIOS/DSDT
As mentioned previously, I didn't use a DSDT since it was reported as being unnecessary. You'll notice above in the specs that my BIOS revision is 1.1.3. For this machine, that's really old. The current revision available from Dell is 1.3.0. There are pre-edited DSDTs available for this machine that are based on BIOS revision 1.3.0. I didn't want to install Windows just to flash the BIOS so I left it alone. Feel free to upgrade your BIOS and try using a DSDT if you'd like. If you do go this route, leave a reply below and let everyone know how it went for you or if you unlocked the magical unicorns inside your computer.
Links
Dell Vostro 220 - Pre-edited DSDT for Dell Vostro 220 with BIOS revision 1.3.0.
[GUIDE] On-board Audio for ALC662 Mountain Lion 10.8.x - Pre-edited kexts to (supposedly) enable the ALC662 audio chipset for use with AppleHDA.
Dell Vostro 220 - 2 GB RAM - 2.93 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - Post on legacy forum with information on getting Lion 10.7 to work with the Dell Vostro 220.
NVIDIA GT610 - 10.8 Fix - Graphics thread mentioned above. Contains pre-edited kexts to get the ASUS-branded GT 610 working in OS X 10.8 as well as instructions on how this was accomplished.
VoodooHDA 2.8.2 r86 32/64bit Installer &VT2021 5.1 (OSx86.net)
Kext Utility
tonymacx86 Downloads - UniBeast and MultiBeast
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