Official CustoMac Pro X58A-UD3R-2.0 Install Guide (OLD)

[MacMan]

UPDATED GUIDE HERE: viewtopic.php?f=81&t=11465

Official CustoMac Pro X58A-UD3R-2.0 Install Guide​

Many of you have been or will be building the CustoMac Pro and wanted an installation guide. I have built almost the same exact configuration (which I will post in User Builds) and will document how easy it was to get this system up and running.

What is needed:

• iBoot ATI 5xxx-3
  iBoot
  OS X 10.6 or 10.6.3 Retail DVD
  MultiBeast 2.3.0
  Mac OS X v10.6.4 Update (Combo)
  Snow Leopard Graphics Update
  Gigabyte X58A-UD3R-2.0-FA DSDT
  or
  Gigabyte X58A-UD3R-2.0-FB DSDT

Installation Steps:

• 1.) Boot using iBoot ATI 5xxx-3
  2.) Install OS X
  3.) Reboot using iBoot ATI 5xxx-3
  4.) Remove iBoot ATI 5xxx-3 disc.
  5.) Launch MultiBeast but don't let the installer run
  6.) Launch and install Mac OS X v10.6.4 Update (Combo), but don't click restart when it completes
  7.) Launch and install Snow Leopard Graphics Update, but don't click restart when it completes
  8.) Run MultiBeast with the following options:
  [list:1q11jnvt]- UserDSDT
  - Advanced Options -> Kexts -> Audio -> LegacyHDA -> ALC889
  - Advanced Options -> Kexts -> Disk -> JMicron36x (aka GSATA) -> JMicron36xeSATA or JMicron36xSATA depending on wether you want internal or external GSATA ports
  - Advanced Options -> Kexts -> Disk -> JMicron36x (aka GSATA) -> JMicron36xATA (Optional for ATA/IDE support only)
  - Advanced Options -> Kexts -> Graphics -> Enablers -> ATY_Init Vervet
  - Advanced Options -> Kexts -> Network -> Realtek Gigabit Ethernet -> Realtek RTL8169 Ethernet
  - Advanced Options -> com.apple.boot.plist -> 32-bit GraphicsEnabler=No
  - Advanced Options -> smbios.plist -> Mac Pro -> Core i7

9.) Close MultiBeast and click restart on Mac OS X v10.6.4 Update (Combo) or Snow Leopard Graphics Update
10.) Enjoy your CustoMac Pro and all the money you saved [/list:u:1q11jnvt]

There are currently a couple of know limitations:

• 1.) ATY_Init is only 32-bit. There is on going work to find an alternative enabler.
  2.) Realtek RTL8169 Ethernet driver for the RTL8111E is only 32-bit and prevents proper wake from sleep. Lnx2Mac is porting the Linux RTL81xx driver to OS X. This driver will support the 81111D and 8111E in 32/64-bit mode and is currently in a private beta.
  3.) Lnx2Mac's Realtek RTL81xx Driver is available as a beta release now at http://lnx2mac.blogspot.com/p/realtekrtl81xx-osx-driver.html. Once it leaves beta, it will be added to MultiBeast and this guide will be updated.

 

[jpa]

Re: Official CustoMac Pro 2010 Install Guide

thanks

audio is 5.1? how config??

test DSDT in a moment!

thanks

 

[freejack]

Re: Official CustoMac Pro 2010 Install Guide

2.) Realtek RTL8169 Ethernet driver for the RTL8111E is only 32-bit and prevents proper wake from sleep. There is on ongoing project for a replacement universal Realtek 81xx driver.

Does this mean the ethernet adapter won't work after waking from sleep? I'm asking because it works fine for me. I've been putting sleeping and waking the machine constantly and everything keeps working without a hitch.

FYI, I followed jpa's guide for my install.

 

[MacMan]

Re: Official CustoMac Pro 2010 Install Guide

2.) Realtek RTL8169 Ethernet driver for the RTL8111E is only 32-bit and prevents proper wake from sleep. There is on ongoing project for a replacement universal Realtek 81xx driver.

Does this mean the ethernet adapter won't work after waking from sleep? I'm asking because it works fine for me. I've been putting sleeping and waking the machine constantly and everything keeps working without a hitch.

FYI, I followed jpa's guide for my install.

Which version of the board do you have? What Realtek driver are you using?

The issue is only seen with the official Realtek driver in MultiBeast and with any board that has the RTL8111E.

 

[just1ncase]

Re: Official CustoMac Pro 2010 Install Guide

I have both Realtek Kexts installed. How would I remove the incorrect one from my system?

 

[notshy]

Re: Official CustoMac Pro 2010 Install Guide

Official CustoMac Pro 2010 Install Guide​

Many of you have been or will be building the CustoMac Pro and wanted an installation guide. I have built almost the same exact configuration (which I will post in User Builds) and will document how easy it was to get this system up and running.

What is needed:

• iBoot ATI 5xxx-3
  OS X 10.6 Retail DVD
  MultiBeast 2.1.4
  Mac OS X v10.6.4 Update (Combo)
  Snow Leopard Graphics Update
  Gigabyte X58A-UD3R-2.0-FA DSDT

Installation Steps:

• 1.) Boot using iBoot ATI 5xxx-3
  2.) Install OS X
  3.) Reboot using iBoot ATI 5xxx-3
  4.) Remove iBoot ATI 5xxx-3 disc.
  5.) Launch MultiBeast but don't let the installer run
  6.) Launch and install Mac OS X v10.6.4 Update (Combo), but don't click restart when it completes
  7.) Launch and install Snow Leopard Graphics Update, but don't click restart when it completes
  8.) Run MultiBeast with the following options:
  [list:2edcmwm9]- UserDSDT
  - Advanced Options -> Kexts -> Audio -> LegacyHDA -> ALC889
  - Advanced Options -> Kexts -> Disk -> JMicron36x (aka GSATA) -> JMicron36xeSATA or JMicron36xSATA depending on wether you want internal or external GSATA ports
  - Advanced Options -> Kexts -> Disk -> JMicron36x (aka GSATA) -> JMicron36xATA (Optional for ATA/IDE support only)
  - Advanced Options -> Kexts -> Graphics -> Enablers -> ATY_Init Vervet
  - Advanced Options -> Kexts -> Network -> Realtek Gigabit Ethernet -> Realtek RTL8169 Ethernet
  - Advanced Options -> com.apple.boot.plist -> 32-bit GraphicsEnabler=No
  - Advanced Options -> smbios.plist -> Mac Pro -> Core i7

9.) Close MultiBeast and click restart on Mac OS X v10.6.4 Update (Combo) or Snow Leopard Graphics Update
10.) Enjoy your CustoMac Pro and all the money you saved [/list:u:2edcmwm9]

There are currently a couple of know limitations:

• 1.) ATY_Init is only 32-bit. There is on going work to find an alternative enabler.
  2.) Realtek RTL8169 Ethernet driver for the RTL8111E is only 32-bit and prevents proper wake from sleep. There is on ongoing project for a replacement universal Realtek 81xx driver.

This is about to make my life much easier - just putting the hardware together now .....

 

[freejack]

Re: Official CustoMac Pro 2010 Install Guide

Which version of the board do you have? What Realtek driver are you using?

The issue is only seen with the official Realtek driver in MultiBeast and with any board that has the RTL8111E.

Hi MacMan. I'm using this one from jpa's guide:

- modified IONetworkingFamily.kext (Realtec_8111d_3264.zip)

Is that different from the one you have in multibeast?

If this one works better why not include it in multibeast instead?

 

[MacMan]

Re: Official CustoMac Pro 2010 Install Guide

Which version of the board do you have? What Realtek driver are you using?

The issue is only seen with the official Realtek driver in MultiBeast and with any board that has the RTL8111E.

Hi MacMan. I'm using this one from jpa's guide:

- modified IONetworkingFamily.kext (Realtec_8111d_3264.zip)

Is that different from the one you have in multibeast?

Yes, that one is using the psystar version.

 

[angelnieves]

Re: Official CustoMac Pro 2010 Install Guide

i cant boot from my HD on with iboot.

 

[MacMan]

Re: Official CustoMac Pro 2010 Install Guide

i cant boot from my HD on with iboot.

Try removing your wireless card and start over and do a clean install.