I know this guide is pretty specific but on my journey to install OSX on my PC I noticed there are a lot of guys out there with similar hardware.
MOBO :Asus P5ND2 – SLI
CPU :Intel Pentium 4 3G (SSE3 LGA)
DDRAM :2×1024 Kingston 533;
HDD :ATA WD2000 – 200G;
VIDEO :GeForce – 7300 GS;
I never thought I would manage to install Leopard on this hardware setup, but after a few painful nights here it is:
Install kalyway 10.5.1 (first choose “customize” in the installer menu and choose only the boot loader: mbr or guild)
you can change this with disk utility – mbr worked out for me
Do NOT install any other drivers/patches.
After install is complete, on first boot press F8 and boot with these options -v -x to go to safe mode.
Assuming all worked according to plan till now, we can fix the problems:
Once you’re done with all the settings open a terminal and type this:
sudo -s (you will be asked for your password)
rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/GeForce.kext
rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/Ge*.kext
rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/NV*kext
exit
Apparently the default GeForce driver is causing the system not to load correctly in the first place so we had to get rid of it.
Now to install a new driver that will work:
Download the files you need form here:
First thing you have to know what’s your hardware signature: Device ID and Vendor ID.You can find those out from system profiler: About this mac>More info>Graphics/DisplayNow, you must look out for those two lines:Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)Device ID: 0x01dfIf your values match these ones you have nothing to worry and skip the next italic instructions:
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Otherwise you will have to edit a few files, so the system would recognize your driver.
First you need your video card signature at hand.For example for the device I have the signature is 0×01DF10DE, where the first 4 characters are the device IDand the last 4 characters represent Vendor (10DE is specific for NVIDIA).
Now that you know what your card signature is, replace this string “0×01DF10DE” with the one thatmatches your card, in the fallowing files:
- NVInject.kext/Contents/Info.plist
- GeForce.kext/Contents/Info.plist
- NVDANV40Hal.kext/Contents/Info.plist
- NVDAResman.kext/Contents/Info.plist
(to open a kext file right click on it and select “Show Package Contents”).Save the plist files
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Now open KextHelper(you can find it in applications) and install those 4 kext files mentioned above.
Cross your fingers and reboot 
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…Hoping you came back with full graphic support let’s take care of the onBoard sound:Navigate to /System/Library/Extensions and delete AppleHDA.kext, now open again kextHelper and install AppleAC97Audio.kext file and reboot.
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Now, you might not yet have a fully working Leopard yet, mine still crashes sometimes when I try to access the network or download bigger files.
It’s a problem related to the onBoard Intel Pro/1000 network controller.I gave up finding a solution for this one because it seemed like a dead end, for now at least and just bought a new RTL8139D PCI internal network adapter witch is fully recognized by Kalyway’s IONetworkFamily.kext and now I have a fully working TESTING purposes MAC PRO.
All these operations can be done trough a terminalbut it might be easier for those not so familiar with MAC and terminal commands 
For more information about OSX86 project visit the forums on:
Let me know if it worked out for you
Remember if you really like it buy a real mac.
6 responses to "Leopard on Asus P5ND2-SLI"
KALYWAY(any) DVD Leopard universal installation how-to…
During one problematic installation KALYWAY DVD onto Everex SA-2053T Notebook I have found a solution that helps me install KALYWAY DVD 10.5.1 Leopard and this solution is very universal and comfortable with most unsupported systems.
Also this solution…
hi,
i have a asus P5ND2-sli (non deluxe) motherboard,
cpu: Pentium D 940 3,2ghz OC @ 3,6ghz
ram 2GB ddr2 533mhz
hdd WD raptor 10k rpm 74gb sata
asus 8800gts 640mb
and a pioneer dvr-212 ide
everytime i try to load the kalyway 10.5.1 dvd, it works until a get the “galactic wallpaper” on the background, i select the language and it begins the installation, 30 sec after i get the mac’s black screen of death “you must restart your system. Hold down the Restart button for several second… ”
am i doing something wrong or i just don’t have the hardware?
it is the raptor?
it is the sata?
thanks in advance
btw… your tutorial rocks… it’s the i’ve seen on the net….
thanks again
vito
Hello Vito, did you boot in safe mode? ( you can do that by pressing F8 key when leopard starts booting, and then type -x and press Enter)
-x // safe mode
-v // verbose mode
-f // rebuild kext cache
cpus=1 // don’t really know what this does, but in some cases works if your system doesn’t boot.
you can combine multiple boot options:
ex: -v -f -x cpus=1
Another useful command to remember is dmesg :
You can use this after you boot in safe mode to see what went wrong during boot time. Just open a terminal and type: sudo dmesg and press enter, you will be asked for your password witch you have to set when you boot for the first time.
Once you can boot you can install the video driver witch is probably stopping your system to boot properly.
Hope this will help you get trough it.
vito..u have to go in BIOS and deactiavate dual core..(advanced-cpu config-limit cpu max val=enable), restart..go to bios again..the back to cpu cfg..then disable hyper threading..then boot and install..that’s all
thx alot for the tutorial.
razv.. u are my hero… ; p after trying, everthing work except
2 things….
1; no built-in audio with the AC97kext installed.
2: i cant boot in normal mode! i can only boot in safe mode with
-x -v
i also try to read a video file and VLC start and then stops (this tells me that something wrong.) same thing happens on youtube
the video starts i got the first frame and then stuck there..
i got full support from graphic card. 1920*1080*32
(asus 8800gts 640mb)
since i deactivated the second core and the HT i try to reactivate so i can enjoy my little pentium D, but no success it doesnt even boot in safe mode.
btw you are the only one that gave me good advices !
i’d really like to thank you!
thx in advance!
Oh yes.. . I am enjoying your other posts too. good coverage dude!
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