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BIOS Checklist

This document provides a checklist with 3 sections for installing Mac OS X Leopard on a DS3L-based system: 1. The Preparation section lists the required hardware and software materials. 2. The Installation section outlines the 7 steps to install Leopard, including updating the BIOS, burning the boot disc, installing Leopard and additional software updates. 3. The BIOS Settings section details the various BIOS configuration options that need to be set for a compatible Leopard installation.

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BIOS Checklist

This document provides a checklist with 3 sections for installing Mac OS X Leopard on a DS3L-based system: 1. The Preparation section lists the required hardware and software materials. 2. The Installation section outlines the 7 steps to install Leopard, including updating the BIOS, burning the boot disc, installing Leopard and additional software updates. 3. The BIOS Settings section details the various BIOS configuration options that need to be set for a compatible Leopard installation.

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Leopard Soup 2.

Appendix F

Printable Checklist
This checklist has 3 sections:

1. Preparation
2. Installation
3. BIOS Settings

Preparation:

[ ] 1. Working DS3L-based system with compatible BIOS


[ ] 2. Video Card with 10.5.5-compatible driver
[ ] 3. Blank CD (or DVD)
[ ] 4. A retail Leopard Installation DVD (not a recovery disc for iMac, Macbook, etc.)

Installation:

[ ] 1. Update BIOS if required (F7+ for P35-DS3L or F5+ for P35-DS3L)


[ ] 2. Set BIOS Settings (see BIOS section below)
[ ] 3. Plug the Boot Drive & DVD drive into SATA Ports 0 and 1 (nearest the memory slots)
[ ] 4. Burn the BootCD (as an ISO, not a file, to a blank CD or DVD disc)
[ ] 5. Install Leopard:
[ ] a. Boot up using the BootCD (ignore the ‘missing file’ message that flashes)
[ ] b. Press Enter at the first prompt
[ ] c. Eject the BootCD and insert the Leopard DVD at the second prompt
[ ] d. Type in the 2-digit code you see on the second line and press Enter (9f, etc.)
[ ] e. After the disc loads, install Leopard like usual and reboot
* Format the drive using GUID and HFS+ in Disk Utility
* To save space, you can optionally uncheck printers, languages, etc.
* Unchecking those options also speeds up installation time
* You can skip Disk Checking

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Installation: (continued)

[ ] 6. Setup Leopard:
[ ] a. Boot up using the BootCD (ignore the ‘missing file’ message that flashes)
[ ] b. Press Enter at the first prompt
[ ] c. Type in “80” and press Enter at the second prompt
[ ] d. Setup Leopard like usual
* You can skip entering your Apple ID or registration information by
pressing Command + Q (or Windows + Q on a standard keyboard)
[ ] e. At the desktop, eject and remove the BootCD
[ ] 7. Software Installation, Part 1: (in the “Installation” folder)
[ ] a. Install Chameleon
[ ] b. Install 1-Click (UInstaller app)
[ ] c. Install the 601mb 10.5.5 Combo Update
[ ] d. Reboot
[ ] 8. Software Installation, Part 2: (in the “Installation” folder)
[ ] a. Install Taruga for audio
[ ] b. Run Software Update and download all updates
[ ] c. Reboot
[ ] d. Keep checking Software Update and rebooting until it’s empty
[ ] e. Disable Automatic Updates in System Preferences
[ ] 9. Test your System:
[ ] a. Shutdown
[ ] b. Restart
[ ] c. Sleep (Note: Ethernet takes 10 seconds to wake from sleep)
[ ] d. Time Machine (force backup via the menubar icon, this checks UUID fix;
alternatively try SuperDuper)
[ ] e. AFP/Bonjour (iTunes Shares, etc.)

BIOS Settings:

Standard CMOS Settings:


[ ] [Set Date]
[ ] [Set Time]
[ ] [Shows your Hard Drives - Multiple Fields]
[ ] Drive A [None]
[ ] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]
[ ] Halt On [No Errors]
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BIOS Settings: (continued)

Advanced BIOS Settings:


[ ] Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]
[ ] First Boot Device: [CDROM]
[ ] Second Boot Device: [Hard Disk]
[ ] Third Boot Device: [None]
[ ] Password Check: [Setup]
[ ] HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability [Enabled]
[ ] Limit CPUID Max. to 3 [Disabled]
[ ] No-Execute Memory Protect [Enabled]
[ ] CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) [Enabled]
[ ] CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) [Enabled]
[ ] CPU EIST Function [Enabled]
[ ] Full Screen LOGO Show [Disabled]
[ ] Init Display First [PEG]

Integrated Peripherals:
[ ] SATA AHCI Mode [Enabled]
[ ] SATA Port0-1 Native Mode [Disabled]
[ ] USB Controller [Enabled]
[ ] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
[ ] USB Keyboard Support [Enabled]
[ ] USB Mouse Support [Enabled]
[ ] Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled]
[ ] Azalia Codec [Auto]
[ ] Onboard H/W LAN [Enabled]
[ ] > SMART LAN [Press Enter]
[ ] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
[ ] Onboard IDE Controller [Disabled]
[ ] Onboard Serial Port 1 [Disabled]
[ ] Onboard Parallel Port [Disabled]
[ ] * Parallel Port Mode [SPP] * EP35 only - this disables when Onboard Parallel Port is disabled

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BIOS Settings: (continued)

Power Management Setup:


[ ] ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)]
[ ] Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off]
[ ] PME Event wake Up [Disabled]
[ ] Power On by Ring [Disabled]
[ ] Resume by Alarm [Disabled]
[ ] HPET Support [Enabled]
[ ] HPET Mode [64-bit mode]
[ ] Power On By Mouse [Disabled]
[ ] Power On By Keyboard [Disabled]
[ ] AC Back Function [Soft-Off]

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