Observations with 10.7 and 10.7.2 Update:-
Firstly, I too have tried multiple attempts to upgrade to 10.7.2, starting from 10.6.3 --> 10.6.8 --> 10.7.0 --> 10.7.1 --> 10.7.2 and everything works fine until the final upgrade to 10.7.2.......common error on here of Blank screen when switching to GUI and verbose giving [PCI Configuration begin ]. Tried all suggested fixes , PCIRootUID=1, -v, -x etc and nothing resolves the issue.
Through my multiple installs, I have noticed the following:-
* From 10.6.8
Create 8GB partition (Lion Installer) on HDD and use xMove1.1 to copy installer to this 8GB partition.
Boot into Lion Installer (using rBoot disc) and install 10.7.0 onto S/L drive. Run MB and using a old DSDT for my video card, can get Video, Sound and Network fine.
* Clean install from 8GB partition (Lion Installer)
Boot into Lion Installer (using rBoot disc) and install 10.7.0 onto blank partition.
Reboot (without running MB) using rBoot and when setting up, asked how this device is connected to the Internet with only 2 options selectable (dial up and not connected to internet).
At this stage, video is ok, network not usable and no sound.
Ran MB multiple times with no success for network. Completes successfully, but network not picked up.
Fed up with the multiple installs from 10.6.3 - 10.6.8 - 10.7.0 - 10.7.2, I have now created a USB installer from my download. This allows me to install skipping S/L with the following results.
* Clean install from 16GB USB stick (Also has 10.7.2 combo update, MB, DSDT etc)
Boot into 16GB USB stick (using rBoot disc) and install 10.7.0 onto blank partition.
When setting up, NO LONGER asked how this device is connected to the Internet.
At this stage, video is ok, network works 100% and no sound.
Reboot (without running MB) using rBoot and can log into 10.7.0 with no issues.
Run MB - Can still log into 10.7.0 no issues.....have not attempted sound fix.
Run 10.7.2 combo:-
- Reeboot with rBoot and black screen at GUI startup
- Install MB (DSDT from tonymacx86 database), Still black screen.
- Install MB (DSDT from my 10.6.8), Still black screen.
Certainly a Video card issue which needs further hours invested!!!
If anyone else is sick of installing, create USB drive and boot using rBoot for fastest install to 10.7.0. I currently have 3 partitions on the go to get the video card issue resolved. Hopefully sometime soon I might have the right combination for my setup.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated should anyone know the issue with the black screen with the earlier nVidia cards.
Cheers