MultiBeast 3.7 Update

Today MultiBeast was updated to version 3.7.  The latest version is now available at tonymacx86.com/downloads.

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

Full list of changes:

• Upgraded Chimera to v1.4.1 r877
• Upgraded Chameleon 2.0 RC5 - Prerelease to trunk r877
• Replaced IntelThermal with IntelCPUMonitor in FakeSMC Plugins.
• Removed Chameleon 2.0 RC5 - ATI Experimental; superseded by Chimera.
• Removed Chameleon 2.0 RC5 - Sandy Bridge; superseded by Chimera.

If this utility has helped you, please consider a contribution to support further MultiBeast development.  Thanks in advance, and enjoy!

-tonymacx86 & MacMan

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Chimera 1.4.1 Update

Today, Chimera has been updated to version 1.4.1. iBoot has been updated to 3.0.4, including this version. Until MultiBeast is updated, we've created a standalone installer for Chimera, available at tonymacx86.com/downloads. 

Chimera v1.4.1 Changes:

• Based on Chameleon 2.0 RC5 trunk r877
• Fixed 32x multiplier BIOS limitation on Gigabyte Sandy Bridge Motherboards
• Fixed reboot loop with vanilla kernel on ASRock, Intel, and MSI Sandy Bridge Motherboards
• Fixed reporting incorrect Processor Interconnect Speed on LGA 1155/1156 systems
• Fixed RAM speed detection on LGA 1366 systems (Thanks Kabyl)
• Added Xeon CPU detection and reporting for System Profiler
• Added memory detection workaround for GeForce GT 420
• Added GraphicsEnabler auto-detection for the following cards:
• NOTE: Proper drivers are required for full support.

  

  Chimera 1.4.1 installer available

  at tonymacx86.com/downloads

  
  

• Gigabyte Radeon HD 6850
• AMD Radeon HD 6950 Series
• AMD Radeon HD 6870 Series
• AMD Radeon HD 6850 Series
• AMD Radeon HD 6790 Series
• GeForce GT 440
• GeForce GT 520
• GeForce GT 520M
• GeForce GT 530 
• GeForce GTX 560 Ti 
• GeForce GTX 570
• GeForce GTX 590
• GeForce 8400 GS additional ID
• GeForce GTS 450 additional ID

Chimera 1.4.1 is recommended for all systems. To update, simply overwrite your previous Chameleon version using MultiBeast. For bug reporting, feature requests, and general feedback please use the Chimera forum.

To read the full list of changes, and detailed explanation behind them, check out MacMan's Blog.

-tonymacx86 & MacMan

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tonymacx86 Public Service Announcement: Chimera

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Chimera 1.3 Update

Today Chimera has been updated to version 1.3. iBoot and MultiBeast have been updated to include this version, and are available at tonymacx86.com/downloads.

Chimera v1.3 Changes:

• Based on Chameleon 2.0 RC5 trunk r760
• Added UseKernelCache=Yes|No to BootHelp
• Added basic support for AMD 6400 / 6500 / 6600 cards (Chimera 1.2)
• Additional smbios default edits (Chimera 1.2)

Chimera 1.3 is recommended for all systems. To update, simply overwrite your previous Chameleon version using MultiBeast. For bug reporting, feature requests, and general feedback please use the Chimera forum. 

-tonymacx86 & MacMan

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MultiBeast 3.6 Update

Today MultiBeast was updated to version 3.6.  The latest version is now available at tonymacx86.com/downloads.

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

Full list of changes:

• Upgraded Chimera to v1.3.0 r760
• Added ATI 1.6.34.13 to Graphics. This is the latest complete ATI drivers from the Mac OS X 10.6.7 Update for iMac (early 2011) that provides Radeon HD 6000 support.
• Removed ATI 1.6.32.12 from Graphics.
• Added NVIDIA 256.02.05f01 to Graphics. This is the latest complete NVIDIA drivers from the Mac OS X 10.6.7 Update for iMac (early 2011). 
• These drivers support 4xx Fermi cards, making this option a replacement for tonymacx86 NVIDIA Update 1.0, and equivalent to tonymacx86 NVIDIA Update 2.0. 
• Added iMac12,1 and iMac12,2 to System Definitions.
• Removed iMac11,3 from System Definitions.
• Renamed Chameleon Instant Menu to Instant Menu as it for Chimera and Chameleon.
• Changed the boot menu Timeout in all com.apple.Boot.plists from 1 to 2.

If this utility has helped you, please consider a contribution to support further MultiBeast development.  Thanks in advance, and enjoy!

-tonymacx86 & MacMan

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