ASUS P5Q - Mavericks Installation Success

[cacamaca]

Hi,
I just wanted to know if you made some changes to the BIOS settings before installing Mavericks.

regards,
Max

The only settings I remember to have changed are the AHCI support for the HDDs (under Storage Configuration option in the Main screen) and S3 Only state under Power screen.

 

[malakias]

The only settings I remember to have changed are the AHCI support for the HDDs (under Storage Configuration option in the Main screen) and S3 Only state under Power screen.

Thanks, but I think I'll have to update Bios, can't find Storage Configuration option in the Main screen, and nothing related to AHCI support for the HDDs (I assume thats why in the setup screen no HDD is shown).

Thanks and regards,
Max

 

[vimann]

Hi Folks,

i hope the Thread is already "on fire".

Yesterday i installed my First Hackintosh on my PQ5. After Install and First Boot it runns well. Then i Used Multibeast and Chamil.... i installed the required PQ5 Kext files.

After reboot it gets stucked in the Grey bootwindow... when i started -v i dont see clearly where the problem is.

I Remind that i couldnt activate the point:

- IGPEnabler=No
- GraphicsEnabler=Yes

could this a reason for the problem?

Is it possible to add the bootflags afterwards (in terminal with usb boot) or do i have to reinstall the system?

Thanks for your Help

Viktor

 

[malakias]

Hi,

I hope the instructions below will help those who own or are struggling with the ASUS P5Q MB. (Note, ASUS P5Q DELUXE or any other P5Q variation may or may not work. The steps below I have performed ONLY on the ASUS P5Q MB)

ASUS P5Q - Mavericks installation instructions

Used Unibeast 3.0 and Multibeast 6.0.0

Before you start: Create the Unibeast 3.0 with Mavericks drive (check http://www.tonymacx86.com site). After that, I strongly recommend to create folder on the Unibeast stick called something like “Utilities”. In that folder copy Multibeast 6.0.0, Kext Utility (or KextBeast from Tony’s web site), Chimera 2.2.1 (get it from Tony’s web site), AtherosL1eEthernet.kext and AppleHDA.kext files for ASUS P5Q (attached). That way, you will have all the utilities handy. Now we are ready to roll.

1. Install Mavericks with Unibeast 3.0 by using:
- IGPEnabler=No
- GraphicsEnabler=Yes
The first option disables the Intel Graphical Processor to be used - P5Q doesn't have any ;-)
The second option enables the graphics for the external PCIe or PCI graphics card. I am using NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS with 1GB of RAM which Mavericks recognized it OOB.

2. After the install completes and computer reboots, use Unibeast again to boot Mavericks up

3. Copy the entire Extra folder from Mavericks Unibeast USB stick to Extra folder on the HDD. If the files are not visible use: "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES" in the terminal and relaunch Finder (ALT+right click). This step will not only create the “Extensions” folder under “Extra” on the HDD but it will also copy the org.chameleon.Boot.plist file.
Multibeast 6.0.0 gave me the error message “Installation failed”. Seems there might be a bug if the file does not exist and you try to change boot options in Multibeast 6.0.0.
Copy also the “Utilities” folder from the USB to the Desktop. It will be handier.

Important: Pay attention how you spell “com.apple.finder”. Up to Mountain Lion it used to be “com.apple.Finder”. And, as you know, Linux (uh, OS X) is case sensitive.

4. Install Chimera 2.2.1 from its own package (from "Utilities" folder). Yes, I know that you can install it from Multibeast as well, however, it did not work for me. It looks like Multibeast corrupted the Chimera installation, at least for this hardware configuration - I spent quite some time to figure out the cause of this. If you ignore this step the computer may result with the infinite reboot loop issue. That is what happened to me.

5. Launch Multibeast 6.0.0 and select
- Mac Pro 3.1 definition
- IGPEnabler=No
- GraphicsEnabler=Yes
- Theme Tony mixed (or any other theme you like)
- DO NOT select any boot loader from Multibeast since you may result with the issue described in the above step

6. Delete from S/L/E AppleHDA.kext and any HDAEnabler*.kext. After that, Launch Kext Utility (or KextBeast) and install AppleHDA.kext and AtherosL1eEthernet.kext (attached). This will take care of the sound and ethernet card.

7. Reboot from HDD. If you end up with the reboot loop, well, then it’s time to read step 4 carefully. If the computer is stuck at the spinning wheel, most likely you have not used the proper AppleHDA.kext which is compatible with ASUS P5Q. Run “-v” at Chimera’s prompt and see where it gets stuck

8. If the reboot was successful, you should have now a great working CustoMac. And yes, restart, shutdown and sleep work perfectly. Enjoy!

Well, three atempts so far and still wasn't able to nail this
There are some steps that I can't even follow the instructions:
1) Install Mavericks with Unibeast 3.0 by using:
- IGPEnabler=No
- GraphicsEnabler=Yes
If I set this two options, computer reboots.
2) relaunch Finder (ALT+right click)
I press ALT+right click and nothing happens, is there another way to do this?
As I can¿t do this, Multibeast ends with the error message “Installation failed”
3) Delete from S/L/E AppleHDA.kext and any HDAEnabler*.kext.
What S/L/E means?

Thanks for your help.
regards,
Max

 

[Big]

Well, three atempts so far and still wasn't able to nail this
There are some steps that I can't even follow the instructions:
1) Install Mavericks with Unibeast 3.0 by using:
- IGPEnabler=No
- GraphicsEnabler=Yes
If I set this two options, computer reboots.
2) relaunch Finder (ALT+right click)
I press ALT+right click and nothing happens, is there another way to do this?
As I can¿t do this, Multibeast ends with the error message “Installation failed”
3) Delete from S/L/E AppleHDA.kext and any HDAEnabler*.kext.
What S/L/E means?

Thanks for your help.
regards,
Max

1) I don't have IGPEnabler=No, but only these: GraphicsEnabler=Yes and npci=0x2000
2) http://www.wikihow.com/Relaunch-Finder-on-a-Mac
3) system/library/extensions (it's a path on your hard drive)

 

[sunnyimran]

[Problem making bootable] ASUS P5Q - Mavericks Installation Success

Hi,

I hope the instructions below will help those who own or are struggling with the ASUS P5Q MB. (Note, ASUS P5Q DELUXE or any other P5Q variation may or may not work. The steps below I have performed ONLY on the ASUS P5Q MB)

ASUS P5Q - Mavericks installation instructions

Used Unibeast 3.0 and Multibeast 6.0.0

Before you start: Create the Unibeast 3.0 with Mavericks drive (check http://www.tonymacx86.com site). After that, I strongly recommend to create folder on the Unibeast stick called something like “Utilities”. In that folder copy Multibeast 6.0.0, Kext Utility (or KextBeast from Tony’s web site), Chimera 2.2.1 (get it from Tony’s web site), AtherosL1eEthernet.kext and AppleHDA.kext files for ASUS P5Q (attached). That way, you will have all the utilities handy. Now we are ready to roll.

1. Install Mavericks with Unibeast 3.0 by using:
- IGPEnabler=No
- GraphicsEnabler=Yes
The first option disables the Intel Graphical Processor to be used - P5Q doesn't have any ;-)
The second option enables the graphics for the external PCIe or PCI graphics card. I am using NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS with 1GB of RAM which Mavericks recognized it OOB.

2. After the install completes and computer reboots, use Unibeast again to boot Mavericks up

3. Copy the entire Extra folder from Mavericks Unibeast USB stick to Extra folder on the HDD. If the files are not visible use: "defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES" in the terminal and relaunch Finder (ALT+right click). This step will not only create the “Extensions” folder under “Extra” on the HDD but it will also copy the org.chameleon.Boot.plist file.
Multibeast 6.0.0 gave me the error message “Installation failed”. Seems there might be a bug if the file does not exist and you try to change boot options in Multibeast 6.0.0.
Copy also the “Utilities” folder from the USB to the Desktop. It will be handier.

Important: Pay attention how you spell “com.apple.finder”. Up to Mountain Lion it used to be “com.apple.Finder”. And, as you know, Linux (uh, OS X) is case sensitive.

4. Install Chimera 2.2.1 from its own package (from "Utilities" folder). Yes, I know that you can install it from Multibeast as well, however, it did not work for me. It looks like Multibeast corrupted the Chimera installation, at least for this hardware configuration - I spent quite some time to figure out the cause of this. If you ignore this step the computer may result with the infinite reboot loop issue. That is what happened to me.

5. Launch Multibeast 6.0.0 and select
- Mac Pro 3.1 definition
- IGPEnabler=No
- GraphicsEnabler=Yes
- Theme Tony mixed (or any other theme you like)
- DO NOT select any boot loader from Multibeast since you may result with the issue described in the above step

6. Delete from S/L/E AppleHDA.kext and any HDAEnabler*.kext. After that, Launch Kext Utility (or KextBeast) and install AppleHDA.kext and AtherosL1eEthernet.kext (attached). This will take care of the sound and ethernet card.

7. Reboot from HDD. If you end up with the reboot loop, well, then it’s time to read step 4 carefully. If the computer is stuck at the spinning wheel, most likely you have not used the proper AppleHDA.kext which is compatible with ASUS P5Q. Run “-v” at Chimera’s prompt and see where it gets stuck

8. If the reboot was successful, you should have now a great working CustoMac. And yes, restart, shutdown and sleep work perfectly. Enjoy!

My Machine:
ASUS P5QL Pro, Core2Quad Q9400 2.66GHz, DDR2 7GB 667MHz, Hitachi Deskstar 80GB sata

I followed the above procedure on my machine and I was able to first boot into Mavericks, great!
Then I followed steps 3 to 7 but on next reboot system stuck up and not booted in to mavericks.

I saw Apple logo on white background then HDD activity then monitor goes blank and no more HDD activity. Tried many times

Thren re-installed fresh copy of mavericks once again. After first boot system info shows MAC pro 3.1. Most hardware already recognized except sound and ethernet. Graphics no problem. good speedy gui responses.

then I used Kextbeast to install the two kexts for ethernet and sound. before that i deleted from S/L/E AppleHDA.kext and didn't find any HDAEnabler*.kext

Booted again with the help of unibeast USB into Mavericks from HDD. Hurray, Sound and LAN working now.

---> Now only Problem is in making my HDD self boot to maverick

I tried to use multibeast to install chimera (as mentioned above)
I followed step-4 to install chimera from its own installer, installation is successful but no success in booting!

But no successful boot. similar happens as I mentioned earlier

please help in this

I tried

 

[Big]

Try using Chameleon as bootloader.

 

[cacamaca]

Thanks, but I think I'll have to update Bios, can't find Storage Configuration option in the Main screen, and nothing related to AHCI support for the HDDs (I assume thats why in the setup screen no HDD is shown).

Thanks and regards,
Max

Can you please confirm what exact motherboard you have and the BIOS version?

 

[sunnyimran]

Now I followed

1- the Multibeast procedure (following your steps 4 and 5 in first post) doesn't end with a green success! instead installation failed.

2- When I try to boot from HDD with -v, it stuck up at "missing bluetooth controller transport"

I do not have any bluetooth device on board.

please help

 

[cacamaca]

Now I followed

1- the Multibeast procedure (following your steps 4 and 5 in first post) doesn't end with a green success! instead installation failed.

2- When I try to boot from HDD with -v, it stuck up at "missing bluetooth controller transport"

I do not have any bluetooth device on board.

please help

I'm sorry, however I will have to leave it to someone else who has your exact MB to reply. As mentioned in the second sentence of the main post, the steps have been tested on P5Q ONLY. Unfortunately I haven't tried them on any other P5Q variation (e.g. P5Q deluxe, P5QL, etc.). One additional note, though: I have used the multi- and unibeast available at the time of the thread posting. If you use more recent versions of those utilities, the steps may be different ones.