CustomBeast Now Available for NVIDIA 4xx Graphics Cards + USB 3.0 Support

CustomBeast is now available for NVIDIA 4xx graphics cards!  Supported specs now include any Gigabyte H55, P55, or X58 motherboard with any NVIDIA graphics card. 

In other news we have made some changes to CustomBeast.  During our testing we have found that the MacPro3,1 smbios.plist provides the best performance.  Because of this, we are removing the option for System Identification.  As an added bonus, we will now be including USB 3.0 drivers for supported motherboards.

CustomBeast Request Form

-tonymacx86 & MacMan

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MultiBeast 3.0 Update

Today MultiBeast was updated to version 3.0.  We've made quite a few structural changes, including enabling all choices, so no options are greyed out.  The downside to this is you can now choose to install everything within a category.  Only check the top level choice and the specific sub-choice options.  Checking the category, or root option will most likely corrupt your installation by installing unwanted or unneeded options.

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

Full list of changes:

• Restructured menus: Advanced Options now separated into Drivers & Bootloaders and Customization.
• Updated Chameleon 2.0 RC5 - Prerelease to r668.
• Updated Chameleon 2.0 RC5 - ATI Experimental to r679.
• Updated Chameleon post install script to correctly install on a dual boot system.
• Added tonymacx86 theme Remixed by complx to Themes.
• Changed EasyBeast and UserDSDT to install tonymacx86 theme Remixed by complx.
• Removed all CPU-specific smbios.plist definitions.
• Removed Chameleon 2.0 RC4 by AsereBLN 1.1.9
• Replaced all Legacy88xHDA kexts with the new unified ALC8xxHDA kext.
• Replaced LegacyAppleRTC with ElliottForceLegacyRTC for 32/64 bit support.
• Updated EasyBeast and UserDSDT to use Chameleon 2.0 RC5 - Prerelease.
• Updated EasyBeast to use ElliottForceLegacyRTC instead of LegacyAppleRTC
• Added iMac11,2 and iMac11,3 System Definitions

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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MultiBeast 3.5 Update

Today MultiBeast was updated to version 3.5.  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:

• Added Chimera v1.0.0 r750 bootloader. This is MacMan's branch of Chameleon that merges Kabyl's ATI code and some of valv's Sandy Bridge code. 
• Changed EasyBeast and UserDSDT to use the Chimera bootloader by default
• Updated Chameleon 2.0 RC5 - Prerelease to r750
• Added ATI 48xx Patch for 10.6.7 from netkas
• Added Realtek Gigabit Ethernet 2.0.6 plugin
• Changed UserDSDT script to install without a DSDT for a DSDT-Free install. Notification is in /private/var/log/install.log for whether a DSDT was installed or not.
• Added Marvell Yukon Ethernet, a patched AppleYukon2 plugin that adds support for the Marvell Yukon-88E8056 and Yukon-88E8057 ethernet controllers. (Removed 3.5.1)

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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MultiBeast 2.3.0 Update

Today MultiBeast was updated to version 2.3.0.  The main new feature is an improved UserDSDT which no longer requires a name change to work.  Any .aml file placed on the desktop will be installed correctly to /Extra as DSDT.aml.

Full list of changes:

• Modified UserDSDT to use any file ending in .aml instead of only DSDT.aml
• Upgraded the official Realtek RTL8169 driver to the latest version, 2.0.5
• Added VoodooHDA 0.2.70 with prefPane.
• All smbios.plist choices were edited to remove all unnecessary keys and values.
• Corrected Chameleon Theme to install the correct theme.
• Corrected PC-EFI Theme to install the correct theme.
• Added VoodooHDA.prefPane to VoodooHDA 0.2.61

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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MultiBeast 3.4 Update

Today MultiBeast was updated to version 3.4.  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:

• Added ATI 1.6.32.12 Drivers to Graphics. These are all of the updated ATI drivers from the Mac OS X 10.6.7 Update for early 2011 MacBook Pro (Sandy Bridge). This option will backup the currently installed versions to a folder on the desktop.
• Added MacBookPro8,1 System Definition
• Corrected description for Voodoo PS/2 Controller to "Enables non-USB keyboard/mouse and is 32-bit only."
• Added Voodoo PS/2 Trackpad to Miscellaneous. This adds trackpad support for Laptops and requires Voodoo PS/2 Controller to also be installed. 32-bit only.

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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MultiBeast 2.1.0 Update

Today MultiBeast is updated to version 2.1.0.  This update is recommended for all users.  We've tested and retested all options to make sure this is the best MultiBeast yet.  And we've added a few nice new features:

• PCI Root ID fix for GraphicsEnabler
• ATI 5xxx beta Drivers
• Realtek R8169 Official 32-bit drivers
• VoodooHDA 0.2.1, 0.2.2, 0.2.56 and 0.2.61
• Added to ATI 4800 Patch every ATI 48xx device id from AMD Developer site
• Added to ATI 5000 Support every ATI 5xxx device id from AMD Developer site

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

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MultiBeast 2.5 Update

This past weekend MultiBeast was updated to version 2.5 as part of the NVIDIA "Fermi" drivers update.

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

Full list of changes:

• Updated Chameleon 2.0 RC5 - Prerelease to RC5 r643 for Fermi based card support 
• Added Chameleon 2.0 RC5 - ATI Experimental by Kabyl in Advanced Options -> Chameleon
• Added ATI 48xx Patch for 10.6.5 to Advanced Options -> Kexts -> Graphics -> ATI
• Changed Advanced Options -> smbios.plist -> MacPro to a menu
• Moved existing MacPro4,1 smbios.plists to Advanced Options -> smbios.plist -> MacPro4,1
• Added MacPro3,1 smbios.plist to Advanced Options -> smbios.plist -> MacPro3,1
• Added MacPro5,1 smbios.plist to Advanced Options -> smbios.plist -> MacPro5,1
• Added Auto-Detect CPU to Advanced Options -> smbios.plist -> iMac11,1
• Added Auto-Detect CPU to Advanced Options -> smbios.plist -> MacPro3,1
• Added Auto-Detect CPU to Advanced Options -> smbios.plist -> MacPro4,1
• Added Auto-Detect CPU to Advanced Options -> smbios.plist -> MacPro5,1
• Fixed all Mac Pro smbios.plists to have valid system-identifiers for each model serial number
• Changed EasyBeast smbios.plist to MacPro3,1 Auto-Detect CPU
• Changed UserDSDT smbios.plist to MacPro3,1 Auto-Detect CPU

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

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Updated NVIDIA Drivers for Mac OS X: Install Guide and iBoot-GE

This week, NVIDIA released drivers for their line of "Fermi" cards for Mac OS X.  Besides supporting their new flagship Quadro 4000, these drivers support the GeForce GT 430, GTS 450, GTX 460, GTX 465, GTX 470, GTX 480. They also show increased OpenGL, Quartz Graphics, and User Interface performance for NVIDIA 2xx cards.

To use the new drivers on any system, we made an alternate installer, tonymacx86 NVIDIA Update, that overcomes the official installer's system limitations.  We also created iBoot-GE, a new variation of iBoot that uses Chameleon's GraphicsEnabler instead of enabler kexts.  Finally, we've updated MultiBeast to include the necessary bootloader.

• The tonymacx86 NVIDIA Update is the official NVIDIA updater tweaked to allow install on any system.  

• iBoot-GE uses Chameleon's GraphicsEnabler, with updated device IDs for new NVIDIA cards.  Update: iBoot now works for NVIDIA 4xx cards- you may need to type -x PCIRootUID=1 to install using these cards

• MultiBeast now contains Chameleon 2.0 RC5 Prerelease which includes device IDs for all new NVIDIA cards.

Guide for a Fresh Installation
If you're starting from scratch, follow iBoot + MultiBeast.

1. Install using iBoot
2. Install latest Combo Update
3. Install UserDSDT or EasyBeast, plus the latest Chameleon 2.0 RC5 from MultiBeast
4. Install the tonymacx86 NVIDIA Update 
5. Reboot

Guide for an Existing Installation
If you've already installed and configured your system to boot from hard drive

1. Install latest Combo Update
2. Install the latest Chameleon 2.0 RC5 from MultiBeast
3. Install the tonymacx86 NVIDIA Update 
4. Reboot

Post your results in the forum!  Have fun, and enjoy!  

-tonymacx86 & MacMan

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KextBeast: Simple Kext Installer

Introducing KextBeast!  MacMan and I made this quick little package to help us test various drivers, and we thought it would help you all as well.  It's a simple installer for any .kext, .plugin, or .bundle files.  It will also do multiple files at once and rebuild caches. 

Download KextBeast

For now, it only works for files that are meant to be installed in /System/Library/Extensions, such as network, graphics, and some audio drivers. 

How it works:

 1. Place files on desktop.
 2. Run KextBeast
 3. Reboot

-tonymacx86 & MacMan

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MultiBeast 3.1 Update

Today MultiBeast was updated to version 3.1.  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:

• Added ATI 48xx Patch for 10.6.6
• Updated Chameleon 2.0 RC5 - Prerelease (trunk) to r699
• Updated Chameleon 2.0 RC5 - ATI Experimental (Kabyl branch) to r700
• Replaced fakesmc 2.5.0 with FakeSMC 3.1.0. 
• Added to Drivers & Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Miscellaneous -> FakeSMC Plugins.  This installs the following FakeSMC plugins in /Extra/Extensions: ACPIMonitor.kext, IntelThermal.kext and SuperIOFamily.kext.  Additional plugins can be found at Project OS X.  Credit to Slice and netkas.  
• Updated ALC8xxHDA to version 1.0.1. This version restores Green Line Out and Headphone functionality to how Legacy8xx works.
• Added bdmesg command line tool as part of all Chameleon installs.

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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MultiBeast - The Ultimate Post-Installation Utility

Introducing my latest creation...

MultiBeast is an all-in-one post-installation tool designed to enable boot from hard drive, and install support for Audio, Network, and Graphics. It contains two different complete post-installation solutions: EasyBeast and UserDSDT. In addition it includes System Utilities to rebuild caches and repair permissions and a collection of drivers, boot loaders, boot time config files and handy software.

Download MultiBeast

Choose one of the following options directly following a fresh installation and update:  

EasyBeast is a DSDT-free solution for any Core/Core2/Core i system. It installs all of the essentials to allow your system to boot from the hard drive. Audio, Graphics and Network will have to be enabled separately.  

UserDSDT is a bare-minimum solution for those who have their own pre-edited DSDT. Place your DSDT.aml on the desktop before install. Audio, Graphics and Network will have to be enabled separately.

For full guide and method, check out iBoot + MultiBeast.

For demonstration videos and updates, check out MultiBeast 2.0.


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

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MultiBeast 2.4.0 Update

Today MultiBeast was updated to version 2.4.0.  We've added Core i3 options to smbios,plist, Chameleon RC5 Prerelease, USB 3.0 support, as well as a few other additions, fixes and features. Please do not upload or redistribute MultiBeast to any other sites. 

Full list of changes:

• Added Core i3 smbios.plist for iMac and Mac Pro
• Added Chameleon 2.0 RC5 r594 Prerelease
• Added Chameleon RC5 Default Theme
• Added USB 3.0 Support - LaCie driver patched by modbin
• Added VoodooHDA 0.2.72 with prefPane
• Merged VoodooHDA Official and Experimental choices and clarified VoodooLabs and Project OS X branches in descriptions
• Set all VoodooHDA Verbose outputs to 0 in info.plist
• Replaced MacPro3,1 with MacPro4,1 in smbios.plist
• Renamed menu choice JMicron36xATA to JMicron36x ATA
• Renamed menu choice JMicron36xSATA to JMicron36x SATA
• Renamed menu choice JMicron36xeSATA to JMicron36x eSATA

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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CustomBeast Now Available For X58 Motherboards

CustomBeast is now available for Gigabyte X58 motherboards!  Supported specs now include any Gigabyte H55, P55, or X58 motherboard with NVIDIA graphics. 

CustomBeast Request Form

-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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CustomBeast: Simple Personalized Post-Installation Solution

CustomBeast is an all-in-one personalized post-installation solution.  It is designed for users who want their system up and running quickly with minimal effort and maximum performance.  With a simple click-through interface, CustomBeast will enable boot from hard drive, graphics, sound, network, and configuration optimization through installation of the proper boot loader, DSDT and kexts. 

You can be assured that your CustomBeast is tailor-made for your system, as the software is built to order.  Verified and tested to make sure that any post-install headaches are minimized.  It's your own personalized app to use any time you install. 

For now, CustomBeast is limited to Gigabyte H55, P55, or X58 motherboards with NVIDIA graphics.  We want to make sure we can deliver a working system.  CustomBeast delivers the same DSDTs available through the DSDT Database, and does not install any CPU-specific or graphics information in your DSDT.  CustomBeast does not deliver support for wireless cards and adapters.  As drivers become available, and reliable solutions appear, we will consider including a wider variety of systems and components.  Of course, it takes time and effort to build these installers from the ground up.  A contribution to the CustomBeast Project is required. 

-tonymacx86 & MacMan

CustomBeast Request Form
 For now, CustomBeast is limited to  
Gigabyte H55, P55, or X58 motherboards with NVIDIA graphics.

User Name:
Email:
Gigabyte Motherboard:
Gigabyte Motherboard Rev	1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3
Intel CPU: (ex. i5-750)
NVIDIA Video Card:
Boot Screen:	Apple Verbose
Default Mode:	32 bit 64 bit
GSATA:	Internal External Disabled
ATA Drivers: (JMicron only)	Yes No
Comments:

Please Note: A contribution to the CustomBeast Project is required to fulfill request.  
We're doing our best to respond to everyone in the order they're received.   
Thanks in advance! 

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tonymacx86 Public Service Announcement: CustomBeast

Music and animation by Adamsmasher. Enjoy!

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MultiBeast 2.6 Update

Today MultiBeast was updated to version 2.6.  The major change in this release is Chameleon 2.0 RC5 Prerelease r651.  This new version provides more comprehensive NVIDIA 4xx "Fermi" GraphicsEnabler support.  We have also decided to use the latest RC5 as the default bootloader for EasyBeast and UserDSDT going forward.

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

Full list of changes:

• Updated Chameleon 2.0 RC5 Prerelease to r651
• Removed PC-EFI 
• Updated EasyBeast and UserDSDT to default to Chameleon 2.0 RC5 Prerelease
• Renamed Advanced Options -> Kexts -> Graphics -> PCI Root ID Fix -> For Chameleon 2.0 RC4 by AsereBLN to For Chameleon 2.0

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

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Multibeast 2.0

Today, Multibeast 2.0 is released.  There are many new features and improvements that will make the new version more efficient and easier to use than ever before.  Some of the many improvements include the 10.3.1 Supported Kernel for most Core i3/i5/i7s, USB 2.0 support for non-DSDT users, and more predefined smbios hardware description options.  In addition, audio compatibility has been greatly improved by adding 10.6.2 AppleHDA Rollback by default for non-889a LegacyHDA options, as well as including the latest VoodooHDA 0.2.61.  Finally, Chameleon installation scripts have been perfected for multiple Operating System booting.

With Gigabyte's many BIOS upgrades and additions, it's been difficult to keep MultiBeast current.  GigaBeast, the all-in-one installation solution for Gigabyte P55 motherboards, has been removed in order to prevent the tool from being constantly outdated.  The good news is that the functionality is still available using UserDSDT, with the added ability to customize your installation to your preferences, not ours.

For a full installation method, check out iBoot + MultiBeast: Install Mac OS X on any Intel-based PC.  Good luck, and let us know how the new version works for you!

-tonymacx86 & MacMan

MultiBeast 2.0 Demonstration Videos

To demonstrate the use of MultiBeast's EasyBeast Supported, EasyBeast Unsupported, and UserDSDT options, we've created a trio of screencasts.  Enjoy!

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

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MultiBeast 3.3 Update

Today MultiBeast was updated to version 3.3.  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:

• Replaced ElliottForceLegacyRTC with LegacyAppleRTC in EasyBeast  
• Updated Chameleon 2.0 RC5 - ATI Experimental to r748
• Fixed HDAEnabler for ALC888 as it was 32-bit only, unlike the rest which were 32/64-bit.
• Renamed all HDAEnablers to include the codec it enables: HDAEnabler888, HDAEnabler888b, HDAEnabler889, HDAEnabler889a and HDAEnabler892.
• Added to Customization -> Boot Options -> Chameleon Instant Menu. Adds Instant Menu=Yes or replaces Timeout=n in /Extra/com.apple.boot.plist 

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

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Chameleon RC5 Prerelease Installer Package

EDIT: Latest Chameleon 2.0 RC5 version in MultiBeast.

As Chameleon 2.0 development continues, new updates are being pushed out almost every day. Among other code corrections and bug fixes, the latest versions have eliminated the need for Restart and PlatformUUID kexts. Realistically, if you're unfamiliar with the Terminal, compiling the latest source or installing Chameleon manually may not be an option.

To that end, I've created an unofficial Chameleon 2.0 RC5 Prerelease 6 Installer based on Rekursor's latest Chameleon development branch.

Also created an unofficial Chameleon 2.0 RC4 Installer based on AsereBLN's 1.1.9 RC4 mods. This particular installer doesn't have an embedded theme. In order to get a graphical user interface, you'll have to drop this Themes folder to your Extra folder.

Both of these are regular OS X installer packages that will replace your Chameleon version. They also will install the full Chameleon bootloader on a fresh OS X install, replacing any older Chameleon installer (such as the PC EFI 10.1 app). Note that you'll have to move your DSDT to the /Extra folder, as this is the new default location for RC4.

Download the Chameleon RC5 Installer Package (based on rekursor's RC5pre6)
Dr. Hurt's Chameleon RC5 Installer Package (based on rekursor's RC5pre8)
or
Download the Chameleon RC4 Installer Package (based on AsereBLN 1.1.9)
Download the Chameleon RC4 Installer Package (based on AsereBLN 1.1.8)

Please note that these are unofficial releases, and any issues related should not be submitted to the Chameleon team. I'll keep this post and package updated with the latest versions as they come out. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Good luck, and see you on the forum!

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