Mac 10.6.3 雪豹系统原版下载

Finally, after several days of attempts and findings,  I managed to install Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3/10.6.4 on VirtualBox 3.2 in Non Apple Intel PC.  This tutorial explains step by step method to install snow leopard on VirtualBox 3.2.

Updated on 17/07/2010.

Shared folders between Mac guest and Windows 7 host ( 9th Point)
Boot loader for AMD Processor
10.6.4 update

Updated on 29/05/2010.

Install Boot loader on hard disk, so every time empireEFI ISO not required (7th Point)
Some fixes for booting issues (8^th Point)

This method is completely for testing and learning purpose.  Do not use for permanent or in production use. Please buy original Mac OS and hardware from Apple. Oracle VirtualBox 3.2 officially supports Mac OS X as guest on Apple hardware only. But still it’s possible to install Mac OS X on non Apple hardware with different boot loaders.

The good thing is, you do not require any hacked Mac OS X installation DVDs or ISO files. Use your original Snow Leopard retail DVD or ISO file.

Required Products to Install Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3 on Oracle VirtualBox 3.2

1) Oracle VirtualBox 3.2 ( Read more and download from here)

2) Mac OS X 10. 6 Snow Leopard Retail DVD or ISO (have? If not, Don’t ask me where to get)

3) EmpireEFIv1085.iso for Intel Processors (This is the boot loader we will be using to boot Mac, download the correct version here)
Updated- EmpireEFI Boot loader for AMD processor

4) VT Checker (Read more here and make sure Hardware Virtualization is enabled is Host BIOS)

5) Sound driver (Mentioned under sound)

Demonstration PC configuration

1) Intel Core2Duo 2.66GHz (VT Enabled, 64 Bit Architecture supports)

2) 3GB RAM

3) Intel P35 Chipset

4) Windows 7 32 Bit

Step by Step Installation of Mac 10.6.3 on VB3.2

1) Create a Mac OS X Virtual Machine with following configuration ( If you have latest VB, then select Mac Server version)
More information on installing SL on VB 3.2.6

Memory – Minimum 1GB
Processor Cores – 1 or more (Change it to one core if you face any issues. Two cores worked for me)
Enable PAE/NX, VT-x,
Nesting Page – Enabled
Enable IO APIC and Enable Absolute pointing device.
Remove Enable EFI. Built in EFI loader may work with apple hardware only.

Enable 3D Acceleration under display and setup maximum video memory.
Storage Controller type ICH6 and create a 20 GB Hard disk.

2) Mount empireEFIv1085.iso to CD drive. Make CD ROM as first boot device. Keep your Snow Leopard DVD or ISO file ready.

3) Start the virtual machine. When following screen appears, eject loader ISO and load Mac installation DVD or ISO.

To do it, right click on CD drive and select drive or ISO image.  Wait a bit , Press F5 and ENTER Key when DVD loaded.

4) Wait for some time. If you see installation screen, you are almost done. Go through the installation process. Go to disk utility and create a partition if you cant see installation disk.

5) I got the following warning message at end of installation. It’s not an issue, just restart the Virtual machine.

Note – Shutdown and Restart will not happen normally, you have to do it manually from VirtualBox console. You have to load empireEFI ISO again to load from installed hard disk.

6) This time, select mac hard disk by right arrow key and press Enter to boot. I’m sure after several initial configurations you will land on Snow Leopard desktop successfully.

Let’s Check and Fix Some Issues in Snow Leopard in Oracle VirtualBox 3.2

1) Network Network worked out of the box. NAT and Bridged type worked without any patches.

2) 10.6.3 Update in VirtualBox Mac OS X Guest Yes, it worked. I downloaded combo update and successfully updated.
updated- 10.6.4 update also worked nicely with this method.

3) USB Support It worked well. Somehow data transfer is little slow, but manageable.  It detected my USB hard disk and flash drive.

4) Sound in Mac OS X Guest Sound is a little issue here, but worked. I’m sure you are not going to connect 5.1 speakers, watch movies and listen songs. So follow these steps to install Sound drivers. For me it worked, one side speaker worked with little distraction.  Something is better than nothing.

Updated- Try this driver for easy installation through pkg file.

If you are not happy with it then try manual method.

Download this driver file; extract the AppleAC97Audio.kext file on Snow Leopard desktop.

Open Terminal, (/applications/utilities/terminal.app) Type sudo -s in terminal then your admin password following this, now you should be root.

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