Multibeast 2.0

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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solution for Gigabyte P55 motherboards, has been removed in order to prevent the tool from being constantly outdated.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 2.1.0 Update

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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!

-tonymacx86 & MacMan

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MultiBeast 2.3.0 Update

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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 2.4.0 Update

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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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MultiBeast 2.5 Update

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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!

-tonymacx86 & MacMan

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MultiBeast 2.6 Update

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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 3.0 Update

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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!

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MultiBeast 3.1 Update

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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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