MultiBeast 4.6 Update

Posted by tonymacx86 on Monday, June 25, 2012
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Today MultiBeast was updated to version 4.6 for Lion and is now available at tonymacx86.com/downloads.

In this version we've included a patched AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement for Ivy Bridge CPUs from the MacBook Pro 2012 Update. This will enable full power management on non-Gigabyte 7-Series Socket 1155 motherboards and eliminates the need for NullCPUPowerManagment.kext.

Next up are changes to Realtek audio support. Toleda created two versions of ALC8xxHDA to support both legacy and current versions of the ALC888 and ALC888b/887 codecs. Because of that, we renamed the the menu choice ALC8xxHDA to Unified Device Injector. He also updated his patched AppleHDAs to the latest 10.7.4 versions. With these patched AppleHDAs, he added a new one for the Realtek ALC898 and support for both new and legacy variants of the ALC888 and ALC888b/887 codecs.

Finally, we've added the patched 10.6.8 AppleACPIPlatform Rollback, which prevents kernel panics on 10.7.4 when using ASUS X58 motherboards.

Please do not upload or redistribute MultiBeast to any other sites. 

MultiBeast 4.6 Changes:
  • Updated Chimera to v1.10.0
  • Added AppleACPIPlatform Rollback to Drivers & Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Miscellaneous
  • Added OS X 10.7.4 Ivy Bridge to Drivers & Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Miscellaneous -> Patched AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement
  • Renamed Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Audio -> Realtek ALC8xx -> ALC8xxHDA to Unified Device Injector
  • Added ALC8xxHDA to Drivers & Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Audio -> Realtek ALC8xx -> Unified Device Injector
  • Added ALC8xxHDA for Legacy ALC888 and ALC888b/887 to Drivers & Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Audio -> Realtek ALC8xx -> Unified Device Injector
  • Changed Drivers & Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Audio -> Realtek ALC8xx -> Patched AppleHDA -> ALC887/888b to a menu choice.
  • Renamed Drivers & Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Audio -> Realtek ALC8xx -> Patched AppleHDA -> ALC887/888b to ALC888b/887
  • Added v100202 Legacy to Drivers & Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Audio -> Realtek ALC8xx -> Patched AppleHDA -> ALC888b/887
  • Added v100302 Current to Drivers & Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Audio -> Realtek ALC8xx -> Patched AppleHDA -> ALC888b/887
  • Changed Drivers & Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Audio -> Realtek ALC8xx -> Patched AppleHDA -> ALC888 to a menu choice.
  • Added v100202 Legacy to Drivers & Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Audio -> Realtek ALC8xx -> Patched AppleHDA -> ALC888
  • Added v100302 Current to Drivers & Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Audio -> Realtek ALC8xx -> Patched AppleHDA -> ALC888
  • Renamed Drivers & Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Audio -> Realtek ALC8xx -> Patched AppleHDA -> ALC885/889a to ALC889a/885
If you have Bug Reports or Feature Requests, please let us know in the MultiBeast section of the forum. 

-tonymacx86 & MacMan
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UniBeast 1.4 Update

Posted by tonymacx86 on Friday, June 22, 2012
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Today UniBeast has been updated to 1.4. The latest version is available for download at tonymacx86.com/downloads.

Please do not upload or redistribute UniBeast to any other sites.  

Full list of changes:
  • Updated Chimera to v1.10.0
  • Added Atheros Ethernet Support - maolj's AtherosL1cEthernet.kext
  • Removed AppleRTL8139Ethernet.kext (32-bit only)
  • Added patched AppleACPIPlatform.kext by ErmaC
    • Prevents kernel panic on ASUS x58 motherboards 
If this utility has helped you, please consider a contribution to support further UniBeast development.  Thanks in advance, and enjoy!

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New CustoMac Buyer's Guide 2012 Coming Soon

Posted by tonymacx86 on Tuesday, June 19, 2012
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Since the introduction of Ivy Bridge Macs last week, we've been getting lots of requests to update our CustoMac Recommended Builds and Buyer's Guide. Have no fear- it's coming soon! We're holding off on recommending specific Ivy Bridge rigs until the support is truly native and in the general release of the operating system. This will make things much easier for everyone- especially first time builders. Keep in mind that although Ivy Bridge support is in the builds of the new Macs, it could be weeks before it's actually hassle-free to install on these rigs. We also think that there are some really exciting new boards coming out very soon incorporating Thunderbolt.

If you have an itchy trigger finger, check out some awesome new builds in the Golden Builds section and the User Builds section of the forum. We also posted a few or our early Ivy Bridge CPU and motherboard recommendations here.

-tonymacx86 & MacMan

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Building a Sandy Bridge CustoMac: Buyer's Guide
BridgeHelper 5.0: Native Ivy Bridge Kernel & Power Management, USB 3.0, and Intel HD 4000
Apple Reveals 2012 Mac Laptops: How This Helps Us
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BridgeHelper 5.0: Native Ivy Bridge Kernel & Power Management, USB 3.0, and Intel HD 4000

Posted by tonymacx86 on Thursday, June 14, 2012
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This week Apple refreshed Mac laptops with Intel's new Ivy Bridge CPUs. Support isn't native yet, however much of the functionality is now available to us via an official MacBook Pro (Mid 2012) Software Update.

The process of manually extracting kernels and drivers isn't for everyone, so we put together a new BridgeHelper installer to do all of the heavy lifting. Simply install BridgeHelper 5.0 on on an existing 10.7.4 Lion installation to gain:
  • Native Kernel
  • Native CPU Power Management 
    • Speedstep and sleep working 
    • Will remove NullCPUPowerManagement if found
  • Intel HD 4000 graphics drivers for testing
    • Not functional yet- no QE/CI
  • Chipset support for Intel 7 Series USB 3.0
  • Patched chipset support for Intel 7 Series AHCI
NOTE: If you have a non-Gigabyte motherboard, you may need to install NullCPUPowerManagement.kext again before rebooting.

The installer is now available at tonymacx86.com/downloads. Good luck and have fun!

-tonymacx86 & MacMan

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Chimera 1.10 Update: Ivy Bridge HD 4000 Onboard Graphics Support

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Today MacMan updated Chimera to version 1.10. We've added initial Ivy Bridge HD 4000 graphics card support and many new NVIDIA 6xx devices. This new version will be included in the next MultiBeast release.

Chimera v1.10 Changes:
  • Added GraphicsEnabler device ID injection for Ivy Bridge Intel HD 4000 Onboard Graphics
  • Added GraphicsEnabler detection code for 50 additional NVIDIA device IDs
    • This includes all new devices in NVIDIA Linux 295.59 driver.
  • Added GraphicsEnabler detection code for 5 additional AMD device IDs 
    NOTE: Proper drivers are required for full graphics support.
      There is a standalone installer, available at tonymacx86.com/downloads. For bug reporting, feature requests, and general feedback please use the Chimera forum.


      Apple Reveals 2012 Mac Laptops: How This Helps Us

      Posted by tonymacx86 on Monday, June 11, 2012
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      Today at WWDC, Apple unveiled it's next generation MacBook Pro with it's 2880x1800 resolution "Retina" display. They also bumped all of the current MacBook Air and Pro models to Intel's new Ivy Bridge CPUs. This news is not only exciting for people in need of a new Mac, but also for speculative custom computer builders. The changes represent some of the most ever in one day, and will eventually add a lot of new features and functionality to Mac OS X.

      How This Helps Us:
      • Intel's new Ivy Bridge Socket 1155 CPU Support
        • Native Kernel and Power Management
        • Intel HD 4000 Integrated Graphics (60% faster than HD 3000)
      • NVIDIA GeForce 6xx Support
        • Specific device ids TBD
      • Intel USB 3.0 Support
        • Native Ivy Bridge USB 3.0
        • 3rd party chipset support is unknown.
      For the next few weeks, all of this will most likely be included only in special hardware specific builds of 10.7.4, and will be unavailable to us. When 10.8 Mountain Lion is officially released in July, the support will be native.
      UPDATE: Apple has released an official Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4 MacBook Pro (Mid 2012) Software Update 1.0. This download delivers initial support for Ivy Bridge CPUs, USB3, NVIDIA GeForce Kepler GPUs, and HD 4000 integrated graphics. More info to come. Testing is underway.

      -tonymacx86 & MacMan

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      DSDT Database Update: Gigabyte X58 Motherboards

      Posted by tonymacx86 on Wednesday, June 06, 2012
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      We've done another round of DSDT Database updates, this time for Gigabyte X58 motherboards. The following DSDTs have been extracted from BIOS, edited using the using minimal edits, and added to the DSDT Database.
      • Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R-1.6 FK (for 1.6 or 1.7)
      • Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 F13 
      • Gigabyte GA-G1.Assassin F3 
      • Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R-2.0 FH
      • Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD9 F6 
      NOTE: All DSDTs are verified extracts from the latest BIOS versions.

      To use on an existing system, download and replace your /Extra/DSDT.aml. For a fresh install, instructions on MultiBeast's UserDSDT are available here. Be sure to only use the matching DSDT for your motherboard and BIOS version. 

      -tonymacx86 & MacMan