How to install Mac OS X Leopard on PC
Mar 21, 2008 | Apple
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.
Open Windows. Download Leopard-10.5.2-AMD-EFI from the net. Where to find that? Google, Bay or Nova.
Put the a blank dvd in the dvd burner.
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 :
1st boot : USB external drive
2nd boot : DVDROM
3rd boot : HDD
Exit bios. Reboot.
Insert the burned ISO into dvd drive and boot it. Wait for the DVD to boot up. Select your language.
Click Agree(as you accept the T&A).
Go to Disk Utility(You can find in the toolbar at the top of your screen).
Select the hard drive. Erase and format it to HFS+ Mac OS Extended (journaled) and name it Leopard.
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.
make sure it MBR (master boot record)
Exit Disk Utility.
Select a Hard Drive to install Leopard onto.
Install OS X with Customizations.
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.
Wait about 2o to 30 minutes.
Finish.
Restart. Eject the DVD. Fill the registration form and done.
Yea, you have leopard on your machine.
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).
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dont’t work for me, i follow the step but not boot for the dvd
10.5.1 work, but this not
@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
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
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
@ 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
ooh.. begitu… aku dah ade macbook..just tanyer je.. huhu..
thanks, that is my problem, all the best for you
internal hdd ko ntfs kot.. thats why tak detect.. huhuhu
Nice Guide
For AMD OSx86 Support, don’t hesitate to ask for help at Infinite Mac!
http://forum.infinitemac.com
Hi,
The dvd boots up and apple logo appears, then rock dead..
nothing happends.
using Leopard-10.5.2-AMD-EFI-Rev2
Hi,
What about graphics you have QE / CI?
You need the external hard drive forever or only for install. (sorry my bad english)
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.
Bro,
i own the same model.
So can conclude the issue exist only on the soundcard? and limited 1027×768 graphic?
any other issues?
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
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
@ Xsi – yes. there is no one to make the graphic driver. Audio? maybe Taruga is working on it.
@gonzalo – is it in osx startup?
I have hp compaq 6715b AMD Turion 64 x2
will it work on my com.?
mane nak download mac osx version neh??aku gner notebook compac presario cq50,AMD turionx2….tolong r!!!
my pc is :
amd processor dual core 64_2x_ athlon
hard :80
vga:nVidia 1GB
ram :2GB
with asus dvd rom
and i would like to know if i can install it or not with my pc and when i boot it from the dvd it just the white screen appears and it stop
waiting for he answer
check your inbox Aows
Hey, great tutorial!!
i have a presario cq50 and nothing seems to work. I have tried already about 5-7 different distributions and all give me the same problem. it reboots the machine when the kernel starts to loading. any advice?? should keep trying with different distributions or wait for new ones??
@Cris
Hrmm what’s the error? do you manage to bypass the apple logo?
the apple logo with the grey screen appears about 1 sec. or less and then it reboots the hole machine. if i try with -v it loads about 3 lines with mkext’s and then it reboots. i actually got it installed on a partition with VMWare but if i try to boot the machine with that partition it reboots in the same way as it does the DVD. With VMWare in boots perfectly.
@cris
try boot with -x -v
Hey everybody,
Nice job man.
But some questions. I have hp pavillion dv6910us with AMD Turion x2, 2.0 Ghz cpu, 4 gb RAM, 200gb of sata hdd and xp zver preinstalled.
Would all this work in my notebook before I get it installed?
Just want to make sure that it will work guys.
Need some help, really need mac for my projects.
Please help.
@Osim
Maybe you can try new iatkos. backup your data first
hi, I’m trying to install OS X 10.5 on my intel based machine. The problem I’m having is that it gets installed at first and after restart, it just can’t boot and says root device busy. After looking in to your tutorial I tried to find the MBR option you mentioned to check when you’re using disk utility but I can’t seem to find that on my end. Can u please comment on this issue? I think this is the missing link!
I’d really appreciate your help.
Thanks.
1. try to search a correct iso.
2. In DU, you need to click format disk. Then the popup window will come out. You will see the “option” button.
hi great tutorial really i have a copy of mac ox itsinstal both intel and amd .
i like put i ialso have proplem in th e hardisk sata if any one now may be u put smoe filles into the harddisk to see Mac ox the hardisk sata
thank you all.
cpu =athlon x2 6000+
motherboard asus m2n ws 32
vga = ati readon 1gb ddr3
ram =2gb
Would this method work for a Presario CQ50? If not, do you know of any methods for the CQ50?
I don’t have use of my mouse or keyboard =( how do i fix this?? I’m using Kalyway 10.5.2. thanks!
@Jmkloz
maybe you need a usb mouse & keyboard
it boots up fine but it wont find my keyboard
HELP HELP
Please help.
After instal of my mac x os i boot and there is a massage with
Before You Begin…
Your keyboard cannot be identified and not be useble until it is identified.
1. I tryed with ApplePS2Controller.kext to copy to Extensions and use diskutilPermissions ./ but not lucky,
2. Tryed with use keyboard to identify but after all steps not idetified.
Any help pls I used mac x os 10.5.1
HELP HELP
This is not a dual boot, but it worked for me
http://gizmodo.com/5156903/how-to-hackintosh-a-dell-mini-9-into-the-ultimate-os-x-netbook
Saya dah install mac os x 10.5.1 n dah install succeeded.
Tapi tak bolih start mac,restart saja balik2 restart.
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Hai, I have Intel Core 2 duo 2.8 processor with 4 gb ram and geforce 7400 graphica card with 500 gb hard disk. I have iakTos 0.1 dvd it is leopad 10.5 for intel. without any error installation completed successfully, but unable to boot… please help me….. please…..