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  1. silentsage

    What Does cpus=1 Actually Do?

    I need this kernel flag to get my laptop to boot. I'm curious if anyone knows what it does, and whether it affects system performance. Thanks.
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    Broadcom 5760 NIC on a Gateway NV57H Laptop

    I've installed OS X 10.7 on a Gateway NV57H laptop with much success. It uses a Broadcom 5760 ethernet controller. I have not been able to find a kext for this device. I believe the interface is also sometimes referred to as a 57785. Can anyone suggest where I might find a kext for this NIC...
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    Realtek Laptop Audio Codecs

    Can someone give me a list of Realtek audio codecs that are used in recent laptops? I'm trying to find a kext that will work for a Gateway NV57H. I know it uses a Realtek codec, but I haven't been able to find which one. Thanks.
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    Delete Hidden Partitions

    Is there a awy to delete hidden partitions on a hard drive? I've been working on a guide for a laptop, and ran into the "boot0:" error. I managed to use terrminal to learn that the drive had about 10 very small hidden partitions that I assume were left over from prior installations. I wasn't...
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    GUIDE: Toshiba C655-S5212 (HD3000 w/ full QE/CI)

    UPDATE (7/31/2011): Added list of extensions to the profile below (i.e., replaced the screen image that folks couldn't read with a Word file). UPDATE (7/27/11): LAN interface now works using the Atheros 8152 kext for Lion located at kexts.com. External monitor interface and sleep confirmed...
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    "Computer could not be verified" fix

    I was able to fix the "Computer could not be verified" problem with the App Store by doing the following: Added this to my com.boot.apple file: <key>EthernetBuiltIn</key> <string>Yes</string> <key>PCIRootUID</key> <string>0</string> I then ran the shareware utility "Lizard" and changed...
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    Asus P8P67 Deluxe Works OK

    Just wanted to pass on that I was able to get an Asus P8P67 Deluxe motherboard up and running without any trouble. I followed the basic guidelines posted on this web site (iBoot, Multibeast 3.4, new version of Bridgehelper). I set the CPU turbo setting in BIOS to 30. I'll try 32 later, but...
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    Time-of-Day Clock Runs Fast on GA-P67A-UD3P?

    Has anyone else had an issue where the time-of-day clock on your hackintosh runs about 40 minutes fast every 24 hours? I have a GA-P67A-UD3P motherboard with an i7 2600K processor, 8GB of memory, and a GTX 275 graphics card. The software install follows Tony's guide posted elsewhere. Just...
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    arch=i386 -force64 vs. arch=x86_64?

    Can anyone explain what the difference is between these two commands when used in apple.com.boot.plist? I've had problems getting my GA-P67A-UD3P to work correctly with 8GB. I've been using the entry "arch=i386 -force64" in the boot.plist file, and had problems. (Slow animations, etc.) This...
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    Mac-Compatible USB Audio Interface

    Just wanted to pass along that the Turtle Beach Amigo II USB sound card works great with my Hackintosh. You can get them for $25 at Microcenter. Just plug it in and it works. I have a Sandy Bridge motherboard, and the sound worked correctly for a few weeks. One day the audio interface just...
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    Excellent Sandy Bridge Overclocking Guide

    FYI, an excellent guide to overclocking Sandy Bridge systems by Gigabyte, on the Gigabyte forums: http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/ ... 072.0.html Gives a good understanding about how overclocking is different on SB.
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    Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P BIOS

    Has anyone been able to update the BIOS on this board? I got mine at Microcenter, and it came with version F2. The latest is F6A. All of the update methods available from Gigabyte don't work. There are reports on the web that some if the ud3p boards shipped with a defective BIOS that can't...
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    Fusion Doesn't Recognize Intel Processor

    When I try to install VMWare Fusion I get a message that says that Fusion requires and Intel processor to run. Any ideas how to fix this? It was working previously with no issues on the same system wit the same software. I had to wipe my disk, and now it can't be reloaded. I'm running 10.6.4...
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    Dual BIOS Tip for Gigabyte Motherboards

    Just wanted to pass along something I learned regarding dual BIOS. Be aware that, if your primary BIOS gets corrupted, the MB will switch to the secondary BIOS. The secondary BIOS may not match your DSDT file, and this can cause problems if you don't notice that the switch has occured. Some...
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    Non-string Kernel Flags in Config File

    Just a quick question. When I boot up using Chameleon RC4, I get a message that says "Non-string Kernal Flags in Config File". When I select OS X as the OS and hit enter, I get the same message momentarily, and the "Pausing 5 seconds...." After that, everything works fine - OS X starts and...
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    Good i5 750 Overclocking Reference

    Just thought I'd pass along a good reference for overclocking the i5 750. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cor ... 500-3.html I followed the BIOS setting for the 4 GHz overclock, and got a very stable system. I'm using an i5 750, a Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2 motherboard, 4 GB of Crucial 1600 MHz...
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    Odd Problem with Chameleon

    I have an odd problem with Chameleon that I hope someone can help me with. I used Multibeast in the installation of Snow Leopard on my system - everything went OK. The only problem I have is that when I boot the system, the boot process runs through the Chameleon boot screen without stopping...
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    Quartz Extreme

    A noob question - How can I tell if my system supports quartz extreme? (Hackintosh is up and running without issues, I'm just curious as to whether it is supporting QE - video seems a bit slow.) Thanks.
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    It's a Bust.....

    Let me preface this by saying that I really appreciate the efforts of the folks who developed the procedures on this forum. I have a P6T Deluxe V2-based Hackintosh that I built using other procedures, so I understand how difficult it is to do this work. I tried to build a Hackintosh using...
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    GA-P55M-UD2 and i3 530

    Has anyone been able to use iBoot and Multibeast to install the retail Snow Leopard 10.60.0 without work-arounds on this combination of motherboard and processor? (I'm using the iBoot Supported that is on the web site today). I've tried several times, and each time the install hangs shortly...
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