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How to install Mac OS X Leopard on PC

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Edit : Kalyway 10.5.2 work

Yesterday, xero asked me how to install install Mac OS X Leopard on non mac hardware. I will write an article about it. I make this guide for my machine and hardware. Different hardware need different setup. This guide is for AMD. NOT FOR INTEL.

Backup your data before something bad happen to your hdd

For this guide I’m using my Compaq Presario v3614au.

CPU 1.9GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core
RAM 1.5GB DDR2 667MHz
Hard Drive 120GB SATA
Drive DVDRW+/- dual layer
Graphic Card nVidia Geforce Do 7150 3D graphics up to 559MB
Wireless Broadcom 802.11a/b/g LAN
Audio Conexant HD Audio
Others : Bluetooth, 56k Modem & 10/100Mbps LAN

What do you need?

1. Leopard DVD image. Leopard-10.5.2-AMD-EFI
2. Blank dvd+r
3. Any blank External HDD drive*
4. Any buring software (i use Alcohol 120%)
5. you need to know what is your hardware

* leopard cant detect my internal HDD. i have to use external drive.

Why use external drive?
In my case, for the hard drive, yes. because os x can’t detect my hard drive(windows say it is Fujitsu SATA). i have to choose external to install it. by the way, you can use thumb drive. but maybe a little bit slow.

so i have xp on my internal drive and Leopard on my external drive.
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Open Windows. Download Leopard-10.5.2-AMD-EFI from the net. Where to find that? Google, Bay or Nova.
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Put the a blank dvd in the dvd burner.

3s

Burn* it with any burning software(like Alcohol 120%).

*i suggest you burn it at the lower speed. 4x

Done and shut down Windows.
On Your pc.

Go into Bios. Change the Boot Order preference.
like this :
4s

1st boot : USB external drive
2nd boot : DVDROM
3rd boot : HDD

Exit bios. Reboot.

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Insert the burned ISO into dvd drive and boot it. Wait for the DVD to boot up. Select your language.

6s
Click Agree(as you accept the T&A).
Go to Disk Utility(You can find in the toolbar at the top of your screen).

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Select the hard drive. Erase and format it to HFS+ Mac OS Extended (journaled) and name it Leopard.

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Important: Click on options and select Master Boot record. If you skip this, you wont be able to boot
to Leopard after installation. To do so click Options… button, and choose Master Boot Record.

9s
make sure it MBR (master boot record)
Exit Disk Utility.

Select a Hard Drive to install Leopard onto.

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Install OS X with Customizations.

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In the installer, I select:

Essential System Software

Additional Fonts (Optional)
Language Translations (Optional)
Third Party Driver
Audio driver > no (because no kext available)
Chipset > NForce 2/3/4/5
Graphic Driver > Nvidia 10.5.2 kext & NvGeForceGO
Network &WiFi > Broadcom Wifi
EFI in MBR v.8

proceed.

You can skip the “Checking Instalation Dvd” process.
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Wait about 2o to 30 minutes.

Finish.

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Restart. Eject the DVD. Fill the registration form and done.

Yea, you have leopard on your machine.

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Special thanks to Zephyroth, Ka911, and others who help make this great release. Need some help? go insanelymac or Osx.kbot.de or osx86.wikidot.com

This guide is for educational purpose only. If you love Mac OS X, get a real Mac or at least buy a copy of original Leopard

You can copy this guide, but please link back to this page. Thank You.

all working perfectly except no sound(i need the kext).

19 Responses to How to install Mac OS X Leopard on PC

  1. Mohd Ismail

    mentarek ni… boleh aku cuba kalo berkesempatan nnt..

    *theme ko cantik.. aku jeles*

    ha ha

  2. frozr

    cuba la. memang best pon.

  3. laiguanaazul

    dont’t work for me, i follow the step but not boot for the dvd
    10.5.1 work, but this not

  4. frozr

    @laiguanaazul : 10.5.1 will not boot with this hardware. You should try zephyroth Leopard-10.5.2-AMD-EFI and Leopard-10.5.2-AMD-EFI rev2. Or Leo4all by eddie

  5. CSCDAV

    Hi any version I try is giving me the same “still waiting for root device” and bios doesn’t recognize my WD external hard drive. Any suggestions? I have a Compaq presario v2312us

  6. laiguanaazul

    thanks for reply, 10,5,1 boot on my pc, but this one (Leopard-10.5.2-AMD-EFI) don´t start, i toast 10 dvd and nothing happens…
    i don’t use windows so minimus speed to record is 6x
    (*i suggest you burn it at the lower speed. 4x) can`t in mac

  7. frozr

    @ CSCDAV :Your solution : http://osx86.wikidot.com/known-issues#toc10 or try other iso.

    @laiguanaazul : doesnt start at which part? can you see apple logo? if dont try reboot and boot is safe mode

  8. xero

    ooh.. begitu… aku dah ade macbook..just tanyer je.. huhu..

  9. laiguanaazul

    thanks, that is my problem, all the best for you

  10. xero

    internal hdd ko ntfs kot.. thats why tak detect.. huhuhu

  11. InfiniteJam

    Nice Guide :-)

    For AMD OSx86 Support, don’t hesitate to ask for help at Infinite Mac!

    http://forum.infinitemac.com

  12. Pontus

    Hi,
    The dvd boots up and apple logo appears, then rock dead..
    nothing happends.

    using Leopard-10.5.2-AMD-EFI-Rev2

  13. cesar

    Hi,
    What about graphics you have QE / CI?

    You need the external hard drive forever or only for install. (sorry my bad english)

  14. aj.eylia

    What about graphics you have QE / CI?
    no because there is no specific kext for shared graphic like 7150 go.
    i stuck at 1024*768 pixels.

    hard disk?
    In my case, for the hard drive, yes. because os x can’t detect my hard drive(windows say it is Fujitsu SATA). i have to choose external to install it. by the way, you can use thumb drive. but maybe a little bit slow.

  15. XSi

    Bro,
    i own the same model.
    So can conclude the issue exist only on the soundcard? and limited 1027×768 graphic?
    any other issues?

  16. gonzalo

    hi, i read your tutorial, you know, i cant install, when i start the instalation leopard show me an screen and said” there is not software for install, do someone has this problem?my email its gonzaloelverde@gmail.com , please i need help

  17. gonzalo

    please i need help, i cant install, when i started the instalation procces show me an screen and said there isn`t any software to install

  18. aj.eylia

    @ Xsi - yes. there is no one to make the graphic driver. Audio? maybe Taruga is working on it.

    @gonzalo - is it in osx startup?

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