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: Eas!east and "ser#$#%. In addition it includes
$stem "tilities to rebuild caches and repair permissions and a collection of drivers,
bootloaders, boot time config files and hand software.
%his document will reference all of the features of &ulti!east, as described inside the
installer itself. %he i!oot ' &ulti!east guide is available at the tonmac()* !log.
+lease read all of the descriptions carefull. ,ou ma run &ulti!east as often as ou
like, but keep in mind that it will not uninstall items, -ust overwrite them.
tonymacx86 & MacMan
www.tonmac()*.com
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2. Install using i!oot ' 1etail #3#
4. !oot with i!oot
5. $et up 6omputer
7. 1un 6ombo "pdate - #8N9% 1E!88%
*. 1un &ulti!east
:. 1eboot
%hanks to the 6hameleon team, netkas, +ro-ect 8$ ;,
6heetha.net, hnak and c3a# for their contributions that
makes this tool possible.
Additional thanks to the tonmac()* communit for
their testing and contributions to this work. $pecial
thanks to <n(2&ac, adamsmasher and thelostswede.
EasyBeast Install
Eas!east is a #$#%-free solution for 6ore, 6ore 2 or 6ore i sstems. It installs 6himera
v..:.= r.4>5 to allow our sstem to boot from the hard drive. Installs /ake$&6.ke(t,
<egacApple1%6.ke(t, Ev8reboot.ke(t, ?&icron4*(A%A.ke(t,
A@6IA4rd+artA$A%A.ke(t, Null6+"+ower&anagement.ke(t,
I8"$!/amil.ke(t and I8"$!&ass$torage6lass.ke(t in
BE(traBE(tensions. Installs 42-!it org.chameleon.!oot.plist with
GraphicsEnablerC,es, Apple !oot $creen and npciC=(2=== kernel
flag, &ac+ro4,. smbios.plist and tonmac()* 1emi(ed theme in
BE(tra. #oes not include an Network or $ound drivers or Graphics
support beond GraphicsEnabler. Install with $stem "tilities tasks.
UserDSDT Install
"ser#$#% is a solution for those who have a pre-edited #$#% on the desktop with an .aml
e(tension. Installs our #$#% as #$#%.aml, *5-!it org.chameleon.!oot.plist with
GraphicsEnablerC,es, Apple !oot $creen, Generate6$tatesC,es, Generate+$tatesC,es and
npciC=(2=== kernel flag, &ac+ro4,. smbios.plist and tonmac()* 1emi(ed theme in BE(tra.
Installs /ake$&6.ke(t in BE(traBE(tensions. Installs 6himera v..:.= r.4>5 so the sstem will
be bootable from the hard drive and read for sleep with all hardware recogniDed in $stem
+rofiler. #oes not include an Network or $ound drivers or Graphics support
beond GraphicsEnabler. Install with $stem "tilities tasks.
System Utilities
1epairs #isk +ermissions andBor 1ebuilds Ee(t 6aches. 1un after
installing an choices above, installing an ke(ts in Advanced
8ptions or manuall deleting ke(ts.
Rebuild Caches
1ebuild 6aches on BE(traBE(tensions 0
B$stemB<ibrarBE(tensions. "se after installing or deleting
ke(ts.
Reair !ermissions
1epair +ermissions on boot volume. +lease be patient- this can take a good 5 minutes or
more.
Dri"ers & Bootloaders
6ollection of drivers, bootloaders, boot time config files and hand software. If ouFre unsure,
donFt install anthing in here. Advanced users ma skip Eas!east and "ser#$#% to do an G
la carte install using this collection.
#exts & Enablers
Ee(ts or kernel e(tensions provide additional functionalit to the
operating sstem. %he ke(ts contained here provide either
enhanced hardware support or are mandator for non-#$#% based
sstems. !e sure to read the descriptions carefull before
installation.
$udio
6ollection of ke(ts to enable the on-board Audio on our sstem.
&ake sure to read the descriptions carefull and onl install the
correct files for our audio codec.
Realte% $&C8xx
Enables audio for motherboards featuring the 1ealtek A<6))), A<6)):B)))b, A<6))>,
A<6))7B))>a and A<6)>2 high-definition audio codecs.
$&C8xx'D$
&ac&anFs "nified Audio In-ector for 1ealtek A<6))), A<6)):B)))b, A<6))>, A<6))7B))>a
and A<6)>2 high-definition audio codecs. If ou are not using a modified #$#%, ou must
also use a @#AEnabler for our specific codec. Installed in BE(traBE(tensions. Install with
$stem "tilities tasks.
$le'D$ Rollbac%
1eplaces the current Apple@#A.ke(t with an unmodified .=.*.2 Apple@#A.ke(t to restore
full functionalit for 1ealtek A<6))), A<6)):B)))b, A<6))>, and A<6)>2 high-definition
audio codecs. on sstems running .=.*.4 or later. Installed in B$stemB<ibrarBE(tensions.
Install with $stem "tilities tasks.
(on)DSDT 'D$Enabler
1eHuired for A<6)((@#A.ke(t to work II%@8"% a #$#% and enable audio on
motherboards featuring the 1ealtek A<6))), A<6)):B)))b, A<6))>, A<6))7B))>a and
A<6)>2 high-definition audio codecs. &ake sure ou onl choose 8NE @#AEnabler option.
Installed in B$stemB<ibrarBE(tensions. Install with $stem "tilities tasks.
Uni"ersal
Enables audio for most codecs. "ses 3oodoo@#A which is an open source audio driver for
devices compliant with the Intel @igh #efinition Audio J@#AK specification, based primaril on
code from the /ree!$# hdac driver. It is intended as an Intel-onl replacement for Apple@#A.
Enables sound without #$#% patching on 42B*5-bit sstems. Installed in
B$stemB<ibrarBE(tensions. Install with $stem "tilities tasks.
*oodoo'D$ +,-,. / +,-,-
8riginal 3oodoo<abs branch. 42B*5bit. Installed in B$stemB<ibrarBE(tensions.
*oodoo'D$ +,-,06 / +,-,6. / +,-,1-
+ro-ect 8$ ; branch version =.2.*.. 42B*5bit. Installed in B$stemB<ibrarBE(tensions.
Includes 3oodoo@#A.pref+ane installed in B$stemB<ibrarB+reference+anes. Install with
$stem "tilities tasks.
Dis%
6ollection of ke(ts that provide enhanced hardware support for optical and disk drives.
I2$'CIBloc%Stora3eIn4ector
&akes drives appear as internal. Install with $stem "tilities tasks.
5rd!arty S$T$
+rovides support for the A$&edia A$&.=*., ?&icron 4*( Jaka
G$A%AK and &arvell ))$E>.2 $A%A controllers. All drives connected
to these ports show on the desktop as Internal and can N8% be hot
swapped. Install with $stem "tilities tasks.
5rd!arty eS$T$
+rovides support for the A$&edia A$&.=*., ?&icron 4*( Jaka
G$A%AK and &arvell ))$E>.2 $A%A controllers. All drives connected
to these ports show on the desktop as E(ternal and can be hot swapped. Install with $stem
"tilities tasks.
6Micron56x $T$
&ac&anFs version of ?&icronA%A. Enables the I#E port on the ?&icron 4*( Jaka G$A%AK chips.
$upports optical and hard drives. Install with $stem "tilities tasks.
7rahics
Install to enable LEB6I full Graphics acceleration. 8nl install if the default
GraphicsEnablerC,es is not working correctl. Install with $stem "tilities tasks.
$TI 88xx De"ice In4ector
#evice I# in-ector that provides all device I#s for A%I 5)(( cards. Installed in
BE(traBE(tensions.
$TI 88xx !atch
Netkas.org packages to get LEB6I on 1adeon @# 5)(( cards for .=.*.4-.=.*.). Installs
patched A%I5)==6ontroller and A%I1adeon;2=== to B$stemB<ibrarBE(tensions.
Miscellaneous
6ollection of miscellaneous ke(ts that provide enhanced hardware support or mandator for
sstems not using a #$#%. !e sure to read the descriptions carefull before installation.
Install with $stem "tilities tasks.
Elliott9orce&e3acyRTC,%ext
+revents a 6&8$ reset on reboot without a #$#%.
E"2reboot
If ou donFt have a #$#%, shutdown and reboot do not work without this ke(t. Installed in
BE(traBE(tensions.
9a%eSMC
/ake$&6.ke(t is the onl absolutel mandator ke(t, and is reHuired for booting the sstem.
8riginal b netkas, new branch b +ro-ect 8$ ;. Installed in BE(traBE(tensions.
9a%eSMC !lu3ins
Installs the following /ake$&6 plugins to allow software access to hardware monitors:
A6+I&onitor.ke(t, Intel6+"&onitor.ke(t, $uperI8/amil.ke(t, 1adeon&onitor.ke(t, and
N36lock;.ke(t. 6redit to +ro-ect 8$ ;. Installed in BE(traBE(tensions.
I2USB9amily Rollbac%
1eplaces the current I8"$!/amil.ke(t and I8"$!&ass$torage6lass.ke(t with the unmodified
.=.*.2 and .=.*.5 versions to restore full functionalit to non-#$#% sstems running .=.*.4
or later. Installed in B$stemB<ibrarBE(tensions.
(ullC!U!o:erMana3ement
#isables AppleIntel6+"+ower&anagement.ke(t to prevent kernel panic without proper @+E%
#$#% edits. Installed in BE(traBE(tensions.
USB 5,+ ) (EC/Renesas
Enables "$! 4.= ports for sstems using the NE6B1enesas #:2=2== controller or Etron E?.*)
controller. <a6ie driver patched b modbin. Installs +;@6#.ke(t in
B$stemB<ibrarBE(tensionsB.
*oodoo !S/- Controller
Enables non-"$! keboardBmouse. Installed in BE(traBE(tensions.
*oodoo Trac%ad
Enables +$B2 based touchpads. 42-bit onl. Installs 3oodoo+$2%rackpad.ke(t in
B$stemB<ibrarBE(tensionsB3oodoo+$26ontroller.ke(tB6ontentsB+lugInsB.
(et:or%
6ollection of ke(ts to to enable on-board Ethernet. Install onl 8NE.
&nx-Mac;s Realte%RT&8.xx Ethernet
Enables 1ealtek ).(( Ethernet controllers b launching <n(2&acFs
Installer. Installed in B$stemB<ibrarBE(tensions.
'na%;s $leIntelE.+++e Ethernet
Enables Intel )27(( ethernet controllers. hnakFs port of the
e.===.sourceforge.net Intel Iired Ethernet for <inu( driver. 42B*5
bit. Installed in B$stemB<ibrarBE(tensions.
Realte% 7i3abit Ethernet -,+,6
8fficial 1ealtek 2.=.* driver for ).(( Ethernet controllers. Installed
in B$stemB<ibrarBE(tensionsBI8Networking/amil.ke(tB6ontentsB+lugIns

Bootloaders
Install 8NE of the following options to make our drive bootable. Not necessar for a
Eas!east or "ser#$#% install.
Chimera ".,1,+
&ac&anFs branch of 6hameleon 2.=. /urther information on features and source can be found
here.
Customi<ation
6lick the triangle to e(pand and view the collection of boot time config files and sstem
customiDation options.
Boot 2tions
6ontains pre-edited or scripts to edit BE(traBorg.chameleon.!oot.plist files to enableBdisable
special bootloader features at startup.
5-)bit $le Boot Screen
+re-edited standard 42-bit org.chameleon.!oot.plist. 6ontains GraphicsEnablerC,es, enabling
most N3I#IA and A%I Graphics cards, standard Apple !oot $creen and enables 42-bit kernel.
5-)bit 7rahicsEnabler=(o
+re-edited standard 42-bit org.chameleon.!oot.plist. 6ontains GraphicsEnablerCNo, standard
Apple !oot $creen and enables 42-bit kernel.
68)bit $le Boot Screen
+re-edited standard *5-bit org.chameleon.!oot.plist. Install 8N<, if using a patched #$#%.
6ontains GraphicsEnablerC,es, enabling most N3I#IA and A%I Graphics cards, standard
Apple !oot $creen and enables *5-bit kernel.
68)bit 7rahicsEnabler=(o
+re-edited standard *5-bit org.chameleon.!oot.plist. 6ontains GraphicsEnablerCNo, standard
Apple !oot $creen and enables *5-bit kernel.
!CI Root ID 9ix
Adds +6I1oot"I#C. to Eernel /lags in BE(traBorg.chameleon.!oot.plist
Instant Menu
Adds Instant &enuC,es or replaces %imeoutCn in BE(traBorg.chameleon.!oot.plist
7enerate C!U States
Adds Generate6$tatesC,es and Generate+$tatesC,es to BE(traBorg.chameleon.!oot.plist
!CI Con>i3uration 9ix
Adds npciC=(2=== to Eernel /lags in BE(traBorg.chameleon.!oot.plist
System De>initions
6ontains pre-edited smbios.plist files that will identif our sstem as a specific &ac model.
&ac+ro4,. is installed b default b Eas!east, and "ser#$#% installations, and is the
general recommendation.
iMac
%hese pre-edited smbios.plist files will identif our sstem as an i&ac.
Mac !ro
%hese pre-edited smbios.plist files will identif our sstem as a &ac +ro.
MacBoo% !ro
%hese pre-edited smbios.plist files will identif our sstem as a &ac!ook +ro.
Mac mini
%his pre-edited smbios.plist file will identif our sstem as a &ac mini. Enables multiple port
outputs with Intel onboard @# 4=== graphics.
Themes
%hemes for bootloader G"I customiDation.
Chameleon RC0 De>ault
#efault 6hameleon 167 theme. 8ptimiDed for standard screens. Installed in BE(tra.
tonymacx86 Classic
tonmac()* theme. 8ptimiDed for standard andBor widescreen displas. Installed in BE(tra.
tonymacx86 Remixed
tonmac()* theme remi(ed b compl(. 8ptimiDed for standard andBor widescreen displas.
Installed in BE(tra.
2Sx86 So>t:are
@elpful 8$()* "tilities and %ools. Installed in Applications folder.
#ext 'eler b1
%he drag nF drop ke(t installer Ee(t @elper b: lets ou install multiple ke(ts at once, and also
repairs ke(t permissions and creates a script to tag cache rebuild. Installed in Applications
folder.
#ext Utility
c3adFs utilit for ke(t installation, permission and cache maintenance. %o use ou simpl drag
the folder or files ou are working with directl on top of the icon in Applications folder or
#ock. Installed in BApplications folder.
MSR Tools
&$1 %ools is a thermal sensor program that shows 6+" info. In addition to live stepping, it
also shows temperature readings, 6+" &@M values and m3olt values. N8%E: 42-bit onl.
Installed in Applications folder.
Sho:$ll9iles
$howAll/iles enables displa of all hidden files in /inder. 3er useful for locating hidden boot
files, machAkernel, etc... Installed in Applications folder.
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consent of tonmac()* <<6.
%his tool is provided Nas isN without warranties of an
kind, either e(pressed or implied, including, but not
limited to, the implied warranties of merchantabilit and
fitness for a particular purpose. %he entire risk as to the
Hualit and performance of this tool is with ou. $hould
the tool prove defective, ou assume the cost of all
necessar servicing, repair or correction.
+lease consider a contribution to support further
&ulti!east development. %hanks in advanceO
%he copright to the original works contained within are
retained b the original creators.