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THIS TORRENT THAT I GOT SAID IT WAS COMPATIBLE WITH AMD***********




ok. i have a snow leopard installation i got from a torrent. i have:

HP desktop
4gb ram
ati radeon HD 4200 graphics card 1916 mb memory
realtek digital output(realtek hd)
AMD phenom 2 X2 521 processor 3.5 GHz
1tb HD
model # p6823w

when i set up my bios-

IDE enabled
LAN boot disabled

factory default:

IDE disabled, AHCI enabled
LAN boot enabled(low on priority list for boot)


when i went into the snow leopard installer, when i pressed f8, a prompt named "boot" was
on the bottom, with some info above. it said to choose the installation disk to use

i pressed enter, randomly restarted.
typed "-v", showed some dialog, restarted.
i typed -f , -x , etc all with the same results.

i had to launch a restore wizard because i think i changed my bios.

fortunately, i got windows back. but after i saw the install videos, i cant wait to start snow leopard.

i made this guide out of one of the videos i watched:


Insert dvd

Type in “-v” (minus)(letter v)

Select language
When greeted with welcome screen, click on utilities tab at top>disk utility
If you have no selections at left, make sure(in your bios) that your connections are “SATA” and are
   SATA Configuration      [Enhanced]
   Configure SATA as       [IDE]
Click on Hard drive that you want Mac OS on
Click on partition tab:

Volume Scheme:         Volume Information
1 Partition         name: Macintosh HD
            Format: Mac OS Extended (Journaled)

Click apply
Click partition in the pop-up window
Once done, close disk utility
Click continue on the welcome screen installer
Click agree
Select your hard drive that you partitioned
Click continue
Click customize
Tick the “Mac_OS_X_10.6.2” Box
Select the “Kernels” pop-down list
Tick the “Legacy_kernel_10.2.0” box
Select the “Graphic_Drivers” pop-down list
Select the: ____ selection
1.GraphicEnabler
2.EVOenabler(various versions)

See which one is compatible with ATI Radeon HD 4200, and tick the compatible selection

*********DONT TICK ANY AUDIO DRIVERS, WILL BE SELECTED LATER**************

Select the “Network” pop-down list
Tick the “Skge” box

Select the “System Support” pop-down list
Select the “CMOS_Reset_Fix” pop-down list
Tick the “ElliotForceLegacyRTC” box
Tick the “AMD” box
Tick the ”Rosetta” box

Click “Done”
Click “Install”

*****CLICK “SKIP” ON THE “CHECKING INSTALLATION DVD” POP-UP WINDOW**********
Wait for installation (30-60 min)
Reboot
Take DVD out of tray

Select the apple logo when rebooted
Enter down in the “boot:” prompt:
   “-v –x –x32”
Hit enter

*You are in SAFE MODE*
When at the welcome screen, create your account (WITH PASSWORD).
If you are stuck at the “Create Your Account” screen (entering account details, etc):
1.Click “Go Back”
2.Click “Continue” again

If the screen resolution is messed up (probably):
Go To the Macintosh HD
System Folder>Library>Extensions
Search for “VoodooHDA.kext”
If it is highlighted red, DELETE IT
Search for “AppleTyMCEDriver.kext”
DELETE IT

***DO NOT EMPTY THE RECYCLE BIN****

Click on the “Applications” Docklet
Search for “EFIStudio”

In the “Display” List, Select your driver (ATI Radeon HD 4200, 1916 MB)
Click “Add Device”
In the pop-up window, click “write to com.apple.Boot.plist”

In the recycle bin, drag “VoodooHDA.kext” to the desktop
Double click on it
In the applications docklet, find “Kext Utility”
Drag Kext Utility to the dock
Drag VoodooHDA.txt to Kext Utility on the dock
Wait for it to run launcher, then let it process the file
Reboot

FINISHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ENJOY!

If you do not have iLife, find it on ThePirateBay or somewhere