Guide: Dell XPS 8500

[JrodDCX]

That one temperature sensor is almost the same way for me in Yosemite 56-60 C, And all the others are way lower. No sure if it's false or what. I would not really be cornered though as long as it stays bellow 70ish. Have to check what it is in other oses. that sensor might just be that temp.

 

[JHM]

Anyone here try to use Clover? I'd like to try it so if there are any hints, please post them! J

 

[junecaz]

Just finish a 100% working Yosemite install in my XPS 8500, just a few tips:

Kernel Flags: -f dart=0 nvda_drv=1 kext-dev-mode=1

If you VGA is a NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 1023 MB, use web driver 334.01 and don't upgrade. Only with this drive i got triple display always working.

If you use virtualization, like virtualbox or vmware fusion, use "RealtekRTL81xx v0.0.90" in Multibeast. AppleRTL8169Ethernet 2.0.6 will break you networking host and vm.

Quick update: 10.10.3 is working fine. Still using same boot flags.

Tiple display @ NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 1023 MB using nVidia Web Driver: 346.01.02f01.

Using ALC887/888b Current v100302 from MultiBeast 7.2.0 to audio.

Trim fix from here: http://www.tonymacx86.com/os-x-updates/161314-os-x-10-10-3-update-6.html#post1017430

 

[sareddy72]

Finished a Fresh 10.10.3 Install with Clover. Everything working perfectly
Followed the Guide http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-desktop-guides/144426-how-install-os-x-yosemite-using-clover.html

BIOS Mode: UEFI
Kernel Flags: dart=0 kext-dev-mode=1

Nvidia GT640 Graphics - Had to Install WebDriver from the below post to make Shutdown and Reboot work

http://www.tonymacx86.com/graphics/...rivers-10-10-3-346-01-02-a-4.html#post1023763

For Audio Used 3. cloverALC/Clover patched: from http://www.tonymacx86.com/audio/143757-audio-realtek-alc-applehda-guide.html

Placed "RealtekRTL81xx v0.0.90" , "FakeSMC" and "NullCPUPowermanagement" ketxs in /EFI/CLOVER/kexts/10.10

 

[mddosx]

Finished a Fresh 10.10.3 Install with Clover. Everything working perfectly

Do you know if the method can convert the existing installation and do the upgrade to Clover from Chamelon?

Thanks,
mddosx

 

[sareddy72]

Do you know if the method can convert the existing installation and do the upgrade to Clover from Chamelon?

Thanks,
mddosx

I have not tried that. I backed up my current Mavericks install on to a HDD using Carbon Copy Cloner and then copied all necessary files back on to the new Yosemite Install.

 

[mddosx]

Just finish a 100% working Yosemite install in my XPS 8500, just a few tips:

Kernel Flags: -f dart=0 nvda_drv=1 kext-dev-mode=1

If you VGA is a NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 1023 MB, use web driver 334.01 and don't upgrade. Only with this drive i got triple display always working.

If you use virtualization, like virtualbox or vmware fusion, use "RealtekRTL81xx v0.0.90" in Multibeast. AppleRTL8169Ethernet 2.0.6 will break you networking host and vm.

I have tried without success. The Unibeast boot USB just give me a blank screen. My graphics card is nVidia GTX 660.

Would you please give me the kernel flag to make the USB bootable and upgrade?

Thanks,
mddosx

 

[mddosx]

I have tried without success. The Unibeast boot USB just give me a blank screen. My graphics card is nVidia GTX 660.

My issue was resolved when I turned on USB boot, and used F12 to select the Unibeast USB. Now I'm up with 10.10.3 but iMessage/iCloud remains a challenge.

mddosx

 

[Japolacios]

I actually have installed Yosemite (10.10.1) on my pc, but I cant figure how to get the graphic card going and I havent been able to found any kext o something to get startet, also my ethernet wont conect, and much less the wifi. Can someone Help me or guide me with this issue?

My graphic card its an Ati amd Radeon HD 7500 series

Thank You!

 

[willith]

Got Yosemite installed on my Dell XPS 8500.

The rear USB 3.0 appear to work but the front do not. Any solutions?

Thanks