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Update 10/09/2009 :
X60(6363-AQ8), OSX 10.5.8 and Multi Boot (3 WinXP, 1 OSX) : Feedback ...

Config

L2400(1.66GHz) Working OOB
1GB RAM Working OOB
120GB 5400rpm HD Working OOB
Intel 950 Working OOB
Intel 802.11abg wireless Not Working (yet ?) replaced by Atheros AR5BXB6 Working with Custom Kext
Bluetooth Working OOB
Modem Not Tried
1Gb Ethernet Working OOB
Secure chip Don't know what this is ...
Fingerprint reader Working with "la suite protector"
8c Li-Ion Working OOB
WinXP Tablet 2005 Working with "tabletmagic" & Custom Kext
Sleep Working with Custom Kext
SDcard Working with Custom Kext
Bluetooth Working OOB

Tools

Working OSX to format the hard drive exactly as I want to
(First 3 partitions for WinXP and the 4th for OSX, may be possible with an other method ...)
XxX_x86_10.5.6_Install_Disc_Universal_Final.v2.iso ... search the net for it
Apple16X50Serial.kext (for tablet) and AppleLPC.kext (for sleep)
IOAHCIFamily.kext from http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index. ... pic=132679
la suite protector : http://www.upek.com/mac/download/
tablet magic : http://sourceforge.net/projects/tabletmagic/
iDeneb Combo update 10.5.8


Tutorial

- Use Disk Utility to format your disk (MBR or GUID) the number of partitions doesn't matter
- Use Terminal to create your partitions with fdisk(need root) : partition type "7" for WinXP and "AF" for OSX
- Boot on the iso (DVD or USB) and wait while loading (quite long)
- Customize with :
Essential System Software
X11
Optional Bootloaders > PCEFI_v9
DSDT Patcher
System kexts > Essentials System Kexts
Chipset Suport > ICHx Chipset Support
Graphics drivers > Intel GMA > GMA 950
Audio Drivers > AppleAzaliaAudio
Network > intel.iwi3945 (not working yet)
Power > ACPIBatteryManagement
Other > Hard coded Bios > SMBIOSMacbook
Tool > KextHelper
NTFS Support
OSX86Tools
DSDTPatcherGUI
MkextTool
- Remove Apple16X50Serial.kext and AppleLPC.kext from /System/Library/Extensions
- Use Kext Helper to add the customs kext and reboot
- A new network is detected (in fact it is the tablet), delete it and apply
- Install Tablet Magic and La suite Protector
- Reboot
- Download and Run iDeneb combo update
- Reboot


Not Working

PROSet/Wireless 3945a/b/g ... should be a matter of time ... several devs are working on it :
http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index. ... ode=linear
http://projectcamphor.mercurysquad.com/

Annexes

you can also modify your own AppleLPC.kext:
- Open Finder in /System/Library/Extensions
- Copy AppleLPC.kext to your desktop
- Remove AppleLPC.kext from /System/Library/Extensions
- Right Click on AppleLPC.kext and "Show Content"
- Open/Contents/Info.plist with textedit
- Remove the line <string>pci8086,27b9</string> and save
- Use Kext Helper to add AppleLPC.kext (from your desktop)
- Reboot

and your Apple16X50Serial.kext in the same way :
Replace 'PNP0501' with 'WACF004' in your /System/Library/Extensions/Apple16X50Serial.kext/Contents/PlugIns/Apple16X50ACPI.kext/Contents/Info.plist

And add "<string>pci168c,1014</string>" under IOPCIMatch in IO802.11Family.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AirPortAtheros.kext/Contents/Info.plist

I hope this would help you ...

Double post

Just curious why you format the hard drive using FDisk and not Disk Utility? I don't quite know how to create the partitions using Fdisk, could you display how to do that?

Thanks!

Awesome post. This has worked perfectly for me.
The WiFi as you said doesn't work. However I have purchased an Atheros version from eBay which I hope to receive soon. This will solve the last hurdle.
This 10.5.6 version seems much easier than that of older versions.

Once again thank you for the post very easy to follow for a newbie.

Cheers,

Just curious why you format the hard drive using FDisk and not Disk Utility

I had to create exact images of three existing partitions (in order to use disk dump)

how to create the partitions using Fdisk

Here is exactly what I did:
in "Terminal" (Black: prompts, Blue: your entries, Green: Comments)
login root
Password: yourpassword
fdisk -e /dev/rdisk1
fdisk: 1> p
Disk: /dev/rdisk0 geometry: 14593/255/63 [234441648 sectors]
Offset: 0 Signature: 0xAA55
Starting Ending
#: id cyl hd sec - cyl hd sec [ start - size]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1: EE 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [ 1 - 234441640] <Unknown ID>
2: 00 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 [ 0 - 0] unused
3: 00 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 [ 0 - 0] unused
4: 00 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 [ 0 - 0] unused
fdisk: 1>e 1
Starting Ending
#: id cyl hd sec - cyl hd sec [ start - size]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*1: AB 0 1 1 - 1023 254 63 [ 63 - 16384] Darwin Boot
Partition id ('0' to disable) [0 - FF]: [7] (? for help) 07 # "7" means HPFS/QNX/AUX for WinXP
Do you wish to edit in CHS mode? [n] # Enter
Partition offset [0 - 312581808]: [63] # Enter
Partition size [1 - 312581745]: [312581745] 49774977 # set your size

fdisk:*1> e 2
Starting Ending
#: id cyl hd sec - cyl hd sec [ start - size]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2: AF 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [ 16447 - 312565361] HFS+
Partition id ('0' to disable) [0 - FF]: [7] (? for help) 07
Do you wish to edit in CHS mode? [n]
Partition offset [0 - 312581808]: [49775040]
Partition size [1 - 262806768]: [262806768] 81935280

fdisk:*1> e 3
Starting Ending
#: id cyl hd sec - cyl hd sec [ start - size]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3: 00 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 [ 0 - 0] unused
Partition id ('0' to disable) [0 - FF]: [0] (? for help) 07
Do you wish to edit in CHS mode? [n]
Partition offset [0 - 312581808]: [131710320]
Partition size [1 - 180871488]: [180871488] 102725280

fdisk:*1> e 4
Starting Ending
#: id cyl hd sec - cyl hd sec [ start - size]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
4: 00 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 [ 0 - 0] unused
Partition id ('0' to disable) [0 - FF]: [0] (? for help) AF #AF means HFS+ for Mac OSX
Do you wish to edit in CHS mode? [n] # Enter
Partition offset [0 - 312581808]: [234435600] # Enter
Partition size [1 - 78146208]: [78146208] # Enter

fdisk:*1>f 4 # to "flag" a partition for the boot
fdisk:*1> p # to check the partition
Disk: /dev/rdisk5 geometry: 19457/255/63 [312581808 sectors]
Offset: 0 Signature: 0xAA55
Starting Ending
#: id cyl hd sec - cyl hd sec [ start - size]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1: 07 0 1 1 - 1023 254 63 [ 63 - 49774977] HPFS/QNX/AUX
2: 07 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [ 49775040 - 81935280] HPFS/QNX/AUX
3: 07 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [ 131710320 - 102725280] HPFS/QNX/AUX
*4: AF 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [ 234435600 - 78146208] HFS+

fdisk:*1> w # to write
Writing MBR at offset 0.

fdisk: 1> exit

I have purchased an Atheros version from eBay

Please let me know which card you just bought (I was actually planning to by a genuine IBM AR5BXB72 ) and if that works ...

Thanks

Yeah hi,
I have just bought an Atheros card from eBay. It fitted perfectly. But OSx hasn't detected it?! I have even tried a rebuilld of OSx to see if that would help. Nope...
Can you advise which drivers are best to install to get it working?

Regards,

Do you have the exact reference of this card ? (like FRU 39T5578, AR5006EX, or a link to the item you purchased on ebay ?)

The "code" in the kext you have to change is different for each card ...

Thank you for your response. This is my purchase and if you could help that would be brilliant.

Part of ThinkPad T60 Z60T/61 R60 X60 carry Intel 3945ABG wireless network card. But we'd like to change it into ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter. FRU 39T5578--made by Atheros, using AR5006EX chipset. Stronger wireless ability than 3945ABG. After changing Thinkpad 11a/b/g, the same place, the same wireless sharing device , good Atheros chip leads your signal to have better strength. Actually 40% wireless hotspot can not be all caught by original Intel 3945ABG.

Kindest regards,

Have look Here
You just have to add a line to the IO802.11Family.kext

Let me know if that works !

update for wifi and 10.5.8 ... next step working Intel 3945 under 10.6 ... ;o)

Update with SDcard reader ...

Hi there,

Are you able to manage the screen brightness? Mine is at max. brightness, I believe and I can't bring it down.

Thanks,

Paul

Yes brightness worked out of the box ... with the "blue" keys, but I have not indication about the intensity like I have in windows ...

I just checked and found that my copy is 10.5.5. I believe everything works fine except screen brightness adjustment and wireless card.
I may have to look around to find the solutions.

Thanks,