Hey buddy,
I'm getting the same exact problem with my laptop too. Same year and model. Macbook pro 2009. From what I understand it is indeed directly related to the logic board. That's a $900 repair! and the warranty program has ended. It is clearly a factory defect and has nothing to do with...
Okay so I bought the processor, I had a successful install and installed multi beast but now when I boot i get this crazy graphics glitch unless I boot in safe mode.
Thanks! You've been very helpful. Tried iBoot Ivy Bridge with no luck. Looks like I'm going to want to buy the proper CPU to match my Mobo.
So just to be sure...I would not be able to dual boot Snow Leopard and Mountain Lion if I had an Ivy Bridge? Sounds redundant but my macbook pro primarily...
Lol well looks like now I'm in a circle. I have tried to install mountain lion but my Sandy Bridge processor is not supported just yet due to it only having HD2000 Graphics. I guess if I just upgrade to Ivy Bridge all this BS will be resolved? I'll give the iBoot Ivy Bridge a shot tomorrow and...
Can't reach SL Installer!
Whats strange is that of course when my harddrive was unplugged I made it to the desktop and was at the point where I was capable of reformatting it. Now for the life of me I can not get back to the installation screen and I am constantly stuck at the apple logo. I've...
Just found out the answer. Unfortunately sandy bridge processors built in graphics are not supported as of this moment for an ML build. Support is due in about 2 weeks are so as I am told. The work around is to use a supported pci graphics card or try installing snow leopard.
Hey, I'm having a problem and I'm using the same mobo as you. I have an i5-2400 sandybridge. Here is the last few lines of text before it stops...:banghead:
Specs:
i5-2400 Sandy Bridge
Gigabyte GA-77X-UD5H
using onboard HDMI graphics, have tried multiple argument combinations and followed BIOS instructions verbatim.
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