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Well I got past the issue with getting the boot 132 loader to go on from the point where it was asking for a hex boot ID. It turns out that if you swap in the Leopard DVD, then just hit <enter> three times, it goes on with the Darwin kernel load. It's not the fastest thing to react, and I may previously have hit some other key before doing that.
The problem is that after about five seconds of watching the Darwin kernel load progress message (text mode rotating "slash"), the system reboots. This appears to be the only course of action, as hitting F8 to get a list of options only shows the Leopard DVD as a boot option.
I guess I'll try to figure out what Chameleon is and try to install it.
Probably a kernel panic, please refer to the thread for your board i linked to earlier and have a look at the given Bios configuratio in the first post then configure your Bios accordingly.
Thanks, but I already did that. I also connected the target hard drive to a Mac, and used Disk Utility to format it as a Mac OS Extended (Journaled) disk, and installed Chameleon on it. That didn't work either. If I try to boot up the system without a CD in it, it just asks me for a boot device. If I put the boot 132 CD in, then swap for the Leopard DVD, I get the same 5 seconds of "Loading Darwin/x86" with rotating slash, then a reboot. Changing the BIOS to put the SATA drive into compatibility mode makes no difference either.
I guess I need to get an ISO image that's configured for this board. I'm thinking of figuring out a way to download the iPC OSx86 10 5 6 Final thing, and trying that. They show the P5LD2-VM as a successful install on their site. The trouble is that I have a slow connection, and have never even tried any torrent type stuff before.
Dell latitude E5500
I got my GMA x4500mhd working now I need help with power management.
Sleep works (wakes on screen open but does not sleep on close) but no battery meter. Would like to know how to get sleep on lid close working and the battery meter.
I got my GMA x4500mhd working now I need help with power management.
Sleep works (wakes on screen open but does not sleep on close) but no battery meter. Would like to know how to get sleep on lid close working and the battery meter.
Would you mind sharing them. Currently I'm on iDeneb 10.5.6 on a GA-P35-DS3L v2. I tried the generic 10.5.8 update and could no longer boot. I got my Apple boot screen but it hung, I never tried doing a -v boot. Instead, I just used Time Machine to restore.
Is there a fairly painless way of upgrading to 10.5.8. I'm still pretty much a noob when it comes to OS X. I can do the work, I just need someone to point me in the right direction. Right now I'm quad booting (XP, Ubuntu 9.04, Win 7 RC, and OS X), so I can find may way around.
Thanks again for this guide Donar, however, I'm having some problems. When I swap the disck from the Boot132 disc to the OSX disc, I follow the instructions (pressing enter twice), then the computer just reboots. Could this be because I have only got OSX 10.5.1 and not 10.5.6?
I have got the Kalyway disc installing fine but it's not ideal using that one.
I will ask on insanelymac as well, just in case.
Thanks
at a glance, about $700 to $900 of your US dollars, but your in Aus - so about $1500 LOL! (nah probs about $1200)
5000+ power rating?
That set up got you 5000?
I got 2700 on my imac.
so In theory, it's twice as fast eh...
for half the price...
nice
That set up got you 5000?
I got 2700 on my imac.
so In theory, it's twice as fast eh...
for half the price...
nice
correct, but you cannot really just compare currency conversion rates, as we pay more for the products (GST, there is also a "technology tax" sort of thing aswell). sucks.
by the time you added the BT + FW card + 802.11n adaptor it wouldnt surprise me if it was more towards $1500Aus.
correct, but you cannot really just compare currency conversion rates, as we pay more for the products (GST, there is also a "technology tax" sort of thing aswell). sucks.
I couldn't remember if it was GST, VAT,..., but presummed it hovers in the 19 - 20% range. I'd no idea there's an additional "technology" tax. And finally tack on shipping. That really does suck.
Meh... Chuck that stuff.
GST we call it here, all our prices are advertised with it added on though (sort of WYSIWYG). there is a technology tax for all incoming imports, very lame..I couldn't remember if it was GST, VAT,..., but presummed it hovers in the 19 - 20% range. I'd no idea there's an additional "technology" tax. And finally tack on shipping. That really does suck.
totally agree, our house is stuck on 802.11g atm because our cisco switch is broken (and cisco dont have a servicing department in australia!! argh) so we are trapped!... i like FW, love it!!!Meh... Chuck that stuff.
Service = buy a new one.
Country location doesn't matter, as nothing is made to be servicable anymore. The labor involved is usuall far more expensive than the cost of a replacement. There are exceptions of course, but that's usually limited to specialty items that have very high prices to begin with (electronic test bench gear, high end audio,...). Finding a qualified technician has gotten very difficult now, as most seem to have been run out of business by the "disposable" methodology now.
Service = buy a new one.
its covered under warranty - we were hoping to get it replaced
but Cisco doesn't deal with customers directly, we have to send it to the dealer we purchased it from and they apparently send it overseas.. i doubt that will happen.i guess we will have to purchase a new one *sigh*...i thought Cisco was reliable and had great customer service, they are one of the leading enterprise companies afterall.
I'd think the dealer would make an exchange for you, if that's how they handle it there. Here, we'd have to RMA the unit back to Cisco (that's one of the brands I usually stick with myself, along with Netgear, DLink,... the "majors"). Enterprise models are usually handled differently (they send a replacement overnight, if not in the hands of a tech). Ideally, a spare is kept on hand to prevent loss of service.its covered under warranty - we were hoping to get it replaced
i guess we will have to purchase a new one *sigh*...i thought Cisco was reliable and had great customer service, they are one of the leading enterprise companies afterall.
Is there some RMA process that you have to do over the phone/online before you can proceed with the dealer?
in this case i do not think we will get a replacement. the dealer was an impulse internet buy, and they have been quite resistant and will not reply to emails until 5+ are sent requesting that they reply.
i rang a nice Cisco fellow (that rhymes
) over in the US and he drew up a RMA for me and sent it over. i have it here sitting on my desk. a replacement overnight, or even over-week, is not possible, as they have no service department in australia. it must be sent back to them via the dealer we purchased it from. cisco will make their decision on what to do and act accordingly.That sort of thing is really bad business.
It looks like this is how you'll have to do it. Cisco is usually pretty decent. If it's clearly within warranty, they'll send you a new one. Unfortunately, as you mentioned they don't have a facility in Australia, they'd have to ship it to you from the closest location that has the proper unit (little Wallwart PSU).i rang a nice Cisco fellow (that rhymes
If you can wait, then you don't have to get a new one. If you can't go ahead and get the replacement anyway. At least you'll have a backup lying around if the newly purchased unit dies.
terrible! cant stand it, it has happened so many times (across multiple business that is haha, i wouldnt go back to them)That sort of thing is really bad business.
It looks like this is how you'll have to do it. Cisco is usually pretty decent. If it's clearly within warranty, they'll send you a new one. Unfortunately, as you mentioned they don't have a facility in Australia, they'd have to ship it to you from the closest location that has the proper unit (little Wallwart PSU).
If you can wait, then you don't have to get a new one. If you can't go ahead and get the replacement anyway. At least you'll have a backup lying around if the newly purchased unit dies.
hopefully they will play along with it all. having a spare is a great idea, we had nearly run out of ports on the old one anyway
! if we never use it i could sell it on ebay or something Looks like you're due for a larger model then anyway. Or use the "replacement" unit for expansion (daisy chain).hopefully they will play along with it all. having a spare is a great idea, we had nearly run out of ports on the old one anyway
Looks like you're due for a larger model then anyway. Or use the "replacement" unit for expansion (daisy chain).
thats the thing that i love about switches! they are so versatile, much better then stupid routers (ok ok, routers are better for SOME things
).Yep. Rather inexpensive too (home models).thats the thing that i love about switches! they are so versatile, much better then stupid routers (ok ok, routers are better for SOME things
Yep. Rather inexpensive too (home models).
haha you make me feel like im poor and cant afford anything!!
..... oh.. wait...
About 430 or thereabouts for the components
The case and PSU cost about 80
I probably could have got them a bit cheaper, but I'm happy enough with it.