GoBears' Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2 Build - Succcess!

[gobears]

Hello there everyone,
Built an iMac this weekend. My 13 year old daughter eagerly helped (she loves Macs and could not wait for all the parts to arrive). \

Everything seems to be working so far except the sleep. When the computer sleeps, the screen locks up and no mouse or keyboard input is recognized. I have to turn it off and back on again to get it out of sleep. Hopefully, someone knows how to fix this.

Here is the build:


Gigabyte-GA-P55M-UD2:
http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GA-P55M-Ultra-Durable-Motherboard/dp/B002MAPSAI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1287422594&sr=8-1

Intel Core I7-870:
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-2-93GHz-LGA1156-Processor-BX80605I7870/dp/B002KQ5KEI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1288024270&sr=8-1

Gigabyte nVidia GeForce 9800GT 1 GB PCI-Express Video Card GV-N98TSL-1GI
http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-nVidia-GeForce-PCI-Express-GV-N98TSL-1GI/dp/B002U0KEPY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1288027264&sr=8-1

Stock Cooler (for now)

(8GB) 2xG.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277&cm_re=g.skill_ripjaws-_-20-231-277-_-Product

2x Samsung 1 TB Spinpoint 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.5 inch Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive HD103SJ:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001U3S5S0/ref=oss_product

Sony Nec Optiarc AD-7241S-0B 24X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW SATA Drive with LightScribe, Bulk (Black):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00213FX38/ref=oss_product

APEX TX-381-C Black Steel Micro ATX Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154094&cm_re=micro-atx-_-11-154-094-_-Product

Samsung F2380 23" PVA Monitor: http://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-F2380-23-Inch-LCD-Monitor/dp/B002DJLHLC

Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015

Logitech Desktop MK200 Mouse and Keyboard Combo 920-002714 (Black), OEM
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Desktop-MK200-Keyboard-920-002714/dp/B003NR874S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1288027482&sr=1-1

Additional front mounted 120mm fan run off of a y splitter\

BTW, I am dual booting with windows 7.
Build time was about 2.5 hours, including extra time to explain to my daughter what's a CPU, GPU, DIMM, etc...

Here is the install methodology:
Iboot Supported
Retail Snow 10.6.3
Update to 10.6.4
EasyBeast
Reboot to HD
Ethernet not working, so run:
Multibeast 2.3.0 options:
UserDSDT
System Utilities
Kexts >
Audio: ALC887/ALC888b,
Disk: IOHACBlockStorageInjector, Jmictron36xesata
Graphics / Enablers: NVenabler
Network: Realtek R1000SL
Misc: Voodoo PS/2 Controller
com.apple.boot.plist>
32-bit apple boot screen
smbios.plist/imac>
Core I7

Almost there, just need to get Sleep working!

 

[MacMan]

Re: GoBears' Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2 Build - Sleep not working

Hello there everyone,
Built an iMac this weekend. My 13 year old daughter eagerly helped (she loves Macs and could not wait for all the parts to arrive). \

Everything seems to be working so far except the sleep. When the computer sleeps, the screen locks up and no mouse or keyboard input is recognized. I have to turn it off and back on again to get it out of sleep. Hopefully, someone knows how to fix this.

Why did use a EasyBeast and UserDSDT?

That is probably why you are having problems.

Delete your /Extra folder and start over @:

Multibeast 2.3.0 options:
UserDSDT
System Utilities
Kexts >
Audio: ALC887/ALC888b,
Disk: IOHACBlockStorageInjector, Jmictron36xesata
Graphics / Enablers: NVenabler
Network: Realtek R1000SL
Misc: Voodoo PS/2 Controller
com.apple.boot.plist>
32-bit apple boot screen
smbios.plist/imac>
Core I7

You didn't list a video card, depending on the card you may not need NVEnabler.

Are you using a PS/2 keyboard and mouse? Otherwise you don't need Voodoo PS/2 Controller.

 

[gobears]

Re: GoBears' Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2 Build - Sleep not working

Why did use a EasyBeast and UserDSDT?

That is probably why you are having problems.

Actually, the guide was really easy up to this point, then I got confused. I tried to follow another UD2 example that another user posted. Thats why I went with EasyBeast and UserDSDT.

Sorry, I am still confused. How should I be doing it instead?

BTW, I updated the original post with the graphics card and mouse/keyboard.

Appreciate the help!

 

[MacMan]

Re: GoBears' Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2 Build - Sleep not working

Why did use a EasyBeast and UserDSDT?

That is probably why you are having problems.

Actually, the guide was really easy up to this point, then I got confused. I tried to follow another UD2 example that another user posted. Thats why I went with EasyBeast and UserDSDT.

Sorry, I am still confused. How should I be doing it instead?

BTW, I updated the original post with the graphics card and mouse/keyboard.

Appreciate the help!

I would suggest you follow Lnx2Mac's Guide on his blog, http://lnx2mac.blogspot.com/2010/07/ins ... three.html

 

[gobears]

Re: GoBears' Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2 Build - Probably Working..!

Ok, I think we got it now.

I will try that tonight and report back.
Also, I changed the title to "Probably working...!"

BTW, it would be great for beginners to link to that page from the main install guide.
That was extremely helpful!

If this works smoothly, I will give my wife's T61 a try!

 

[gobears]

Everything is working great now.
I advise everyone wanting a seamless install, to follow the advice on this post and use a combination of tonymacx86 and macman's guides. Don't forget to also use the lnx2mac realtek driver. If you follow those 3 guides together, I think its really easy. Now, time to enjoy a mac. Always wanted another apple ever since my Apple 2e when I was a kid. Its lots of fun to be back in the apple world!

Thanks so much to Tony, macman, lnx2mac, and others who are so helpful on this board.