[jacques1171]

SL won't install the normal way with A06 BIOS it gives KP all the time I didn't want to downgrade Bios as I have had a mini 10 stop responding on the downgrade and the MB is "Fornication Upon Consent of the King" after this happens so I won't take the chance again apparently this happens...

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[delldo]

I just used this method to install SL into my new 10v. It couldn't have been any easier. Thanks!

[takabanana]

How will the instructions change if I wanted to keep the Windoze partition for dual-booting? (Ordered my mini 10v today!)

[lugesm]

It appears that the latest Dell Mini-10v computers are now shipping with A07. A lot of revisions of the BIOS !!! Wonder why.

See the thread below:

A post by "jaswai" this morning, September 29 at 5:29AM.

10v OSX Install Freeze

[jemaig]

I just got my mini 10v and installed snow leopard the way, you described it in that guide.
Dell mini 10v, bios V. 06, OS 10.6.1, nbm 8.3

When I installed nbi 8.3, I left everything as it was and checked the box create dsdt file. It started installing but after a few seconds there was kernel panic. I tried to reboot, but it didn´t work (grey screen, kernel panic).
I reinstalled the system and used nbi 8.2 with the same result.
After the 3 time reinstalling the OS I used NBI 8.2 and unchecked everything except create dsdt file,
But I still don´t have audio.
I have no idea, what I should install in the NBI and what I should avoid to install to solve that problem.
I would be very thankful for any help.
PS.: Thank´s for the great guide!

[Bear Hunter]

I think there are issues with NBM/NBI 8.3RC1. I would redo the entire prcess with 8.2 until those bugs are worked out.

[jacques1171]

Originally Posted by takabanana

How will the instructions change if I wanted to keep the Windoze partition for dual-booting? (Ordered my mini 10v today!)

I have not done a dual boot, but I will try it and revise the guide if it works.

[takabanana]

Originally Posted by jacques1171

I have not done a dual boot, but I will try it and revise the guide if it works.

That would be awesome! Looking forward to it - thanks!!

[jacques1171]

Originally Posted by jemaig

I just got my mini 10v and installed snow leopard the way, you described it in that guide.
Dell mini 10v, bios V. 06, OS 10.6.1, nbm 8.3

When I installed nbi 8.3, I left everything as it was and checked the box create dsdt file. It started installing but after a few seconds there was kernel panic. I tried to reboot, but it didn´t work (grey screen, kernel panic).
I reinstalled the system and used nbi 8.2 with the same result.
After the 3 time reinstalling the OS I used NBI 8.2 and unchecked everything except create dsdt file,
But I still don´t have audio.
I have no idea, what I should install in the NBI and what I should avoid to install to solve that problem.
I would be very thankful for any help.
PS.: Thank´s for the great guide!

The problem is with NBI 0.8.3 RC1 use NBI 0.8.2 I did the guide before 8.3. What you need to do to solve your problem is find the dsdt file under the extra folder and delete it, then re run NBI 0.8.2 and create dsdt file, then repair permission under disk utility this should sort your sound.

But the best thing to do is start from the beginning and use NBM 0.8.2 and NBI 0.8.2 you can use NBI 0.8.3 after you done every thing but don't create dsdt file there is a bug in 8.3 rc1 that it don't actually create the file it should be fixed in 8.3 rc2. But for now I will stick to 8.2. it is more stable than 8.3.

If you can't find the extra folder on your HD then it is probably hidden to unhide extra folder you need to run NBI 8.2 and select show files.

---------- Post added at 06:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:37 PM ----------

Originally Posted by Bear Hunter

I think there are issues with NBM/NBI 8.3RC1. I would redo the entire prcess with 8.2 until those bugs are worked out.

Probably the best advice!!

Bear Hunter did the guide work for you?

[Bear Hunter]

Jacques,

I'm still waiting for my 2.5 SATA external USB case to arrive. I couldn't find anything local so had to order online. I'm dying to get the mini loaded up!

[jacques1171]

Originally Posted by lugesm

It appears that the latest Dell Mini-10v computers are now shipping with A07. A lot of revisions of the BIOS !!! Wonder why.

See the thread below:

A post by "jaswai" this morning, September 29 at 5:29AM.

10v OSX Install Freeze

It's interesting to see so many BIOS revisions I can't find the thread but I remember reading someone saying that their mini 10v came with BIOS A09 they also talk about problems with BIOS downgrade, after the downgrade all the enable and disable options in the BIOS becomes unchangeable and they need a new mother board to fix the problem.

But I am sure that my guide will work with whatever BIOS, there is something in the BIOS that causes the KP and with my method it gets bypased.

---------- Post added at 07:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:59 PM ----------

Originally Posted by Bear Hunter

Jacques,

I'm still waiting for my 2.5 SATA external USB case to arrive. I couldn't find anything local so had to order online. I'm dying to get the mini loaded up!

Good luck with that, let me know how you get on.