Chameleon bootloader

I can't say enough great things about the Chameleon bootloader. One thing that I had some
trouble finding at first was any documentation to accompany it. A lot of valuable information is
supplied in the Doc folder if you download the source code of Chameleon RC3. Mostly it tells
users how to set boot flags and advanced startup options to enable different functionality.
You can use these options from the Chameleon bootloader itself when starting up your
machine. Stop the Chameleon countdown and type the command at the boot prompt. If you
want any of the options to be selected by default, you must enter them into your
com.apple.boot.plist- in your /Extra folder. Simply drag this file to the desktop, open and edit in
TextEdit, then drag back to /Extra.
The following text is taken from the Chameleon documentation provided in the source folder
available onhttp://chameleon.osx86.hu/ I edited and clarified where necessary.
The boot: prompt waits for you to type advanced startup options. If you don't type anything, the
computer continues starting up normally. It uses the kernel and configuration files on the
startup device, which it also uses as the root device.
Advanced startup options use the following syntax:
[device] [arguments]

Example arguments include:

device: rd= (e.g. rd=disk0s2)
device: rd=* (e.g. rd=*/PCI0@0/CHN0@0/@0:1)
kernel: kernel name (e.g. "mach_kernel" - must be in "/" )
flags:
-v (verbose)
-s (single user mode)
-x (safe mode)
-F (ignore boot configuration file)
"Graphics Mode"="WIDTHxHEIGHTxDEPTH"
(e.g. "1024x768x32")
kernel flags
(e.g. debug=0x144)
io=0xffffffff
(defined in IOKit/IOKitDebug.h)
Example:
mach_kernel rd=disk0s1 -v "Graphics Mode"="1920x1200x32"
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trouble finding at first was any documentation to accompany it. A lot of valuable information is
supplied in the Doc folder if you download the source code of Chameleon RC3. Mostly it tells
users how to set boot flags and advanced startup options to enable different functionality.
You can use these options from the Chameleon bootloader itself when starting up your
machine. Stop the Chameleon countdown and type the command at the boot prompt. If you
want any of the options to be selected by default, you must enter them into your
com.apple.boot.plist- in your /Extra folder. Simply drag this file to the desktop, open and edit in
TextEdit, then drag back to /Extra.

Chameleon bootloader
I can't say enough great things about the Chameleon bootloader. One thing that I had some
trouble finding at first was any documentation to accompany it. A lot of valuable information is
supplied in the Doc folder if you download the source code of Chameleon RC3. Mostly it tells
users how to set boot flags and advanced startup options to enable different functionality.
You can use these options from the Chameleon bootloader itself when starting up your
machine. Stop the Chameleon countdown and type the command at the boot prompt. If you
want any of the options to be selected by default, you must enter them into your
com.apple.boot.plist- in your /Extra folder. Simply drag this file to the desktop, open and edit in
TextEdit, then drag back to /Extra.
The following text is taken from the Chameleon documentation provided in the source folder
available onhttp://chameleon.osx86.hu/ I edited and clarified where necessary.
The boot: prompt waits for you to type advanced startup options. If you don't type anything, the
computer continues starting up normally. It uses the kernel and configuration files on the
startup device, which it also uses as the root device.
Advanced startup options use the following syntax:
[device] [arguments]

Example arguments include:

device: rd= (e.g. rd=disk0s2)
device: rd=* (e.g. rd=*/PCI0@0/CHN0@0/@0:1)
kernel: kernel name (e.g. "mach_kernel" - must be in "/" )
flags:
-v (verbose)
-s (single user mode)
-x (safe mode)
-F (ignore boot configuration file)
"Graphics Mode"="WIDTHxHEIGHTxDEPTH"
(e.g. "1024x768x32")
kernel flags
(e.g. debug=0x144)
io=0xffffffff
(defined in IOKit/IOKitDebug.h)
Example:
mach_kernel rd=disk0s1 -v "Graphics Mode"="1920x1200x32"
If the computer won't start up properly, you may be able to start it up using
The following text is taken from the Chameleon documentation provided in the source folder
available onhttp://chameleon.osx86.hu/ I edited and clarified where necessary.
The boot: prompt waits for you to type advanced startup options. If you don't type anything, the
computer continues starting up normally. It uses the kernel and configuration files on the
startup device, which it also uses as the root device.
Advanced startup options use the following syntax:
[device] [arguments]

Chameleon bootloader
I can't say enough great things about the Chameleon bootloader. One thing that I had some
trouble finding at first was any documentation to accompany it. A lot of valuable information is
supplied in the Doc folder if you download the source code of Chameleon RC3. Mostly it tells
users how to set boot flags and advanced startup options to enable different functionality.
You can use these options from the Chameleon bootloader itself when starting up your
machine. Stop the Chameleon countdown and type the command at the boot prompt. If you
want any of the options to be selected by default, you must enter them into your
com.apple.boot.plist- in your /Extra folder. Simply drag this file to the desktop, open and edit in
TextEdit, then drag back to /Extra.
The following text is taken from the Chameleon documentation provided in the source folder
available onhttp://chameleon.osx86.hu/ I edited and clarified where necessary.
The boot: prompt waits for you to type advanced startup options. If you don't type anything, the
computer continues starting up normally. It uses the kernel and configuration files on the
startup device, which it also uses as the root device.
Advanced startup options use the following syntax:
[device] [arguments]

Example arguments include:

device: rd= (e.g. rd=disk0s2)
device: rd=* (e.g. rd=*/PCI0@0/CHN0@0/@0:1)
kernel: kernel name (e.g. "mach_kernel" - must be in "/" )
flags:
-v (verbose)
-s (single user mode)
-x (safe mode)
-F (ignore boot configuration file)
"Graphics Mode"="WIDTHxHEIGHTxDEPTH"
(e.g. "1024x768x32")
kernel flags
(e.g. debug=0x144)
io=0xffffffff
(defined in IOKit/IOKitDebug.h)
Example:
mach_kernel rd=disk0s1 -v "Graphics Mode"="1920x1200x32"
If the computer won't start up properly, you may be able to start it up using
Example arguments include:
device: rd= (e.g. rd=disk0s2)
device: rd=* (e.g. rd=*/PCI0@0/CHN0@0/@0:1)
kernel: kernel name (e.g. "mach_kernel" - must be in "/" )
flags:
-v (verbose)
-s (single user mode)

Chameleon bootloader
I can't say enough great things about the Chameleon bootloader. One thing that I had some
trouble finding at first was any documentation to accompany it. A lot of valuable information is
supplied in the Doc folder if you download the source code of Chameleon RC3. Mostly it tells
users how to set boot flags and advanced startup options to enable different functionality.
You can use these options from the Chameleon bootloader itself when starting up your
machine. Stop the Chameleon countdown and type the command at the boot prompt. If you
want any of the options to be selected by default, you must enter them into your
com.apple.boot.plist- in your /Extra folder. Simply drag this file to the desktop, open and edit in
TextEdit, then drag back to /Extra.
The following text is taken from the Chameleon documentation provided in the source folder
available onhttp://chameleon.osx86.hu/ I edited and clarified where necessary.
The boot: prompt waits for you to type advanced startup options. If you don't type anything, the
computer continues starting up normally. It uses the kernel and configuration files on the
startup device, which it also uses as the root device.
Advanced startup options use the following syntax:
[device] [arguments]

Example arguments include:

device: rd= (e.g. rd=disk0s2)
device: rd=* (e.g. rd=*/PCI0@0/CHN0@0/@0:1)
kernel: kernel name (e.g. "mach_kernel" - must be in "/" )
flags:
-v (verbose)
-s (single user mode)
-x (safe mode)
-F (ignore boot configuration file)
"Graphics Mode"="WIDTHxHEIGHTxDEPTH"
(e.g. "1024x768x32")
kernel flags
(e.g. debug=0x144)
io=0xffffffff
(defined in IOKit/IOKitDebug.h)
Example:
mach_kernel rd=disk0s1 -v "Graphics Mode"="1920x1200x32"
If the
computer
-x
(safe
mode) won't start up properly, you may be able to start it up using
-F (ignore boot configuration file)
"Graphics Mode"="WIDTHxHEIGHTxDEPTH"
(e.g. "1024x768x32")
kernel flags
(e.g. debug=0x144)

Chameleon bootloader
I can't say enough great things about the Chameleon bootloader. One thing that I had some
trouble finding at first was any documentation to accompany it. A lot of valuable information is
supplied in the Doc folder if you download the source code of Chameleon RC3. Mostly it tells
users how to set boot flags and advanced startup options to enable different functionality.
You can use these options from the Chameleon bootloader itself when starting up your
machine. Stop the Chameleon countdown and type the command at the boot prompt. If you
want any of the options to be selected by default, you must enter them into your
com.apple.boot.plist- in your /Extra folder. Simply drag this file to the desktop, open and edit in
TextEdit, then drag back to /Extra.
The following text is taken from the Chameleon documentation provided in the source folder
available onhttp://chameleon.osx86.hu/ I edited and clarified where necessary.
The boot: prompt waits for you to type advanced startup options. If you don't type anything, the
computer continues starting up normally. It uses the kernel and configuration files on the
startup device, which it also uses as the root device.
Advanced startup options use the following syntax:
[device] [arguments]

Example arguments include:

device: rd= (e.g. rd=disk0s2)
device: rd=* (e.g. rd=*/PCI0@0/CHN0@0/@0:1)
kernel: kernel name (e.g. "mach_kernel" - must be in "/" )
flags:
-v (verbose)
-s (single user mode)
-x (safe mode)
-F (ignore boot configuration file)
"Graphics Mode"="WIDTHxHEIGHTxDEPTH"
(e.g. "1024x768x32")
kernel flags
(e.g. debug=0x144)
io=0xffffffff
(defined in IOKit/IOKitDebug.h)
Example:
mach_kernel rd=disk0s1 -v "Graphics Mode"="1920x1200x32"
If the computer won't start up properly, you may be able to start it up using
io=0xffffffff
(defined in IOKit/IOKitDebug.h)
Example:
mach_kernel rd=disk0s1 -v "Graphics Mode"="1920x1200x32"
If the computer won't start up properly, you may be able to start it up using
safe mode. Type -x to start up in safe mode, which ignores all cached driver
files.

Chameleon bootloader
I can't say enough great things about the Chameleon bootloader. One thing that I had some
trouble finding at first was any documentation to accompany it. A lot of valuable information is
supplied in the Doc folder if you download the source code of Chameleon RC3. Mostly it tells
users how to set boot flags and advanced startup options to enable different functionality.
You can use these options from the Chameleon bootloader itself when starting up your
machine. Stop the Chameleon countdown and type the command at the boot prompt. If you
want any of the options to be selected by default, you must enter them into your
com.apple.boot.plist- in your /Extra folder. Simply drag this file to the desktop, open and edit in
TextEdit, then drag back to /Extra.
The following text is taken from the Chameleon documentation provided in the source folder
available onhttp://chameleon.osx86.hu/ I edited and clarified where necessary.
The boot: prompt waits for you to type advanced startup options. If you don't type anything, the
computer continues starting up normally. It uses the kernel and configuration files on the
startup device, which it also uses as the root device.
Advanced startup options use the following syntax:
[device] [arguments]

Example arguments include:

device: rd= (e.g. rd=disk0s2)
device: rd=* (e.g. rd=*/PCI0@0/CHN0@0/@0:1)
kernel: kernel name (e.g. "mach_kernel" - must be in "/" )
flags:
-v (verbose)
-s (single user mode)
-x (safe mode)
-F (ignore boot configuration file)
"Graphics Mode"="WIDTHxHEIGHTxDEPTH"
(e.g. "1024x768x32")
kernel flags
(e.g. debug=0x144)
io=0xffffffff
(defined in IOKit/IOKitDebug.h)
Example:
mach_kernel rd=disk0s1 -v "Graphics Mode"="1920x1200x32"
If the computer won't start up properly, you may be able to start it up using
Special booter hotkeys:
F5
Rescans optical drive.
F10
Scans and displays all BIOS accessible drives.
Special booter commands:

Chameleon bootloader
I can't say enough great things about the Chameleon bootloader. One thing that I had some
trouble finding at first was any documentation to accompany it. A lot of valuable information is
supplied in the Doc folder if you download the source code of Chameleon RC3. Mostly it tells
users how to set boot flags and advanced startup options to enable different functionality.
You can use these options from the Chameleon bootloader itself when starting up your
machine. Stop the Chameleon countdown and type the command at the boot prompt. If you
want any of the options to be selected by default, you must enter them into your
com.apple.boot.plist- in your /Extra folder. Simply drag this file to the desktop, open and edit in
TextEdit, then drag back to /Extra.
The following text is taken from the Chameleon documentation provided in the source folder
available onhttp://chameleon.osx86.hu/ I edited and clarified where necessary.
The boot: prompt waits for you to type advanced startup options. If you don't type anything, the
computer continues starting up normally. It uses the kernel and configuration files on the
startup device, which it also uses as the root device.
Advanced startup options use the following syntax:
[device] [arguments]

Example arguments include:

device: rd= (e.g. rd=disk0s2)
device: rd=* (e.g. rd=*/PCI0@0/CHN0@0/@0:1)
kernel: kernel name (e.g. "mach_kernel" - must be in "/" )
flags:
-v (verbose)
-s (single user mode)
-x (safe mode)
-F (ignore boot configuration file)
"Graphics Mode"="WIDTHxHEIGHTxDEPTH"
(e.g. "1024x768x32")
kernel flags
(e.g. debug=0x144)
io=0xffffffff
(defined in IOKit/IOKitDebug.h)
Example:
mach_kernel rd=disk0s1 -v "Graphics Mode"="1920x1200x32"
If the computer won't start up properly, you may be able to start it up using
?memory
Displays information about the computer's memory.
?video
Displays VESA video modes supported by the computer's BIOS.
?norescan
Leaves optical drive rescan mode.

Chameleon bootloader
I can't say enough great things about the Chameleon bootloader. One thing that I had some
trouble finding at first was any documentation to accompany it. A lot of valuable information is
supplied in the Doc folder if you download the source code of Chameleon RC3. Mostly it tells
users how to set boot flags and advanced startup options to enable different functionality.
You can use these options from the Chameleon bootloader itself when starting up your
machine. Stop the Chameleon countdown and type the command at the boot prompt. If you
want any of the options to be selected by default, you must enter them into your
com.apple.boot.plist- in your /Extra folder. Simply drag this file to the desktop, open and edit in
TextEdit, then drag back to /Extra.
The following text is taken from the Chameleon documentation provided in the source folder
available onhttp://chameleon.osx86.hu/ I edited and clarified where necessary.
The boot: prompt waits for you to type advanced startup options. If you don't type anything, the
computer continues starting up normally. It uses the kernel and configuration files on the
startup device, which it also uses as the root device.
Advanced startup options use the following syntax:
[device] [arguments]

Example arguments include:

device: rd= (e.g. rd=disk0s2)
device: rd=* (e.g. rd=*/PCI0@0/CHN0@0/@0:1)
kernel: kernel name (e.g. "mach_kernel" - must be in "/" )
flags:
-v (verbose)
-s (single user mode)
-x (safe mode)
-F (ignore boot configuration file)
"Graphics Mode"="WIDTHxHEIGHTxDEPTH"
(e.g. "1024x768x32")
kernel flags
(e.g. debug=0x144)
io=0xffffffff
(defined in IOKit/IOKitDebug.h)
Example:
mach_kernel rd=disk0s1 -v "Graphics Mode"="1920x1200x32"
If the computer
won't
start up properly,
you may be able to start it up using
Additional
useful
command-line
options:
config=
Use an alternate Boot.plist file.
Options useful in the com.apple.Boot.plist file:
Wait=Yes|No
Prompt for a key press before starting the kernel.
"Quiet Boot"=Yes|No

Chameleon bootloader
I can't say enough great things about the Chameleon bootloader. One thing that I had some
trouble finding at first was any documentation to accompany it. A lot of valuable information is
supplied in the Doc folder if you download the source code of Chameleon RC3. Mostly it tells
users how to set boot flags and advanced startup options to enable different functionality.
You can use these options from the Chameleon bootloader itself when starting up your
machine. Stop the Chameleon countdown and type the command at the boot prompt. If you
want any of the options to be selected by default, you must enter them into your
com.apple.boot.plist- in your /Extra folder. Simply drag this file to the desktop, open and edit in
TextEdit, then drag back to /Extra.
The following text is taken from the Chameleon documentation provided in the source folder
available onhttp://chameleon.osx86.hu/ I edited and clarified where necessary.
The boot: prompt waits for you to type advanced startup options. If you don't type anything, the
computer continues starting up normally. It uses the kernel and configuration files on the
startup device, which it also uses as the root device.
Advanced startup options use the following syntax:
[device] [arguments]

Example arguments include:

device: rd= (e.g. rd=disk0s2)
device: rd=* (e.g. rd=*/PCI0@0/CHN0@0/@0:1)
kernel: kernel name (e.g. "mach_kernel" - must be in "/" )
flags:
-v (verbose)
-s (single user mode)
-x (safe mode)
-F (ignore boot configuration file)
"Graphics Mode"="WIDTHxHEIGHTxDEPTH"
(e.g. "1024x768x32")
kernel flags
(e.g. debug=0x144)
io=0xffffffff
(defined in IOKit/IOKitDebug.h)
Example:
mach_kernel rd=disk0s1 -v "Graphics Mode"="1920x1200x32"
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Timeout=8
Number of seconds to pause at the boot: prompt.
"Instant Menu"=Yes
Force displaying the partition selection menu.
"Default Partition"=hd(x,y)

Chameleon bootloader
I can't say enough great things about the Chameleon bootloader. One thing that I had some
trouble finding at first was any documentation to accompany it. A lot of valuable information is
supplied in the Doc folder if you download the source code of Chameleon RC3. Mostly it tells
users how to set boot flags and advanced startup options to enable different functionality.
You can use these options from the Chameleon bootloader itself when starting up your
machine. Stop the Chameleon countdown and type the command at the boot prompt. If you
want any of the options to be selected by default, you must enter them into your
com.apple.boot.plist- in your /Extra folder. Simply drag this file to the desktop, open and edit in
TextEdit, then drag back to /Extra.
The following text is taken from the Chameleon documentation provided in the source folder
available onhttp://chameleon.osx86.hu/ I edited and clarified where necessary.
The boot: prompt waits for you to type advanced startup options. If you don't type anything, the
computer continues starting up normally. It uses the kernel and configuration files on the
startup device, which it also uses as the root device.
Advanced startup options use the following syntax:
[device] [arguments]

Example arguments include:

device: rd= (e.g. rd=disk0s2)
device: rd=* (e.g. rd=*/PCI0@0/CHN0@0/@0:1)
kernel: kernel name (e.g. "mach_kernel" - must be in "/" )
flags:
-v (verbose)
-s (single user mode)
-x (safe mode)
-F (ignore boot configuration file)
"Graphics Mode"="WIDTHxHEIGHTxDEPTH"
(e.g. "1024x768x32")
kernel flags
(e.g. debug=0x144)
io=0xffffffff
(defined in IOKit/IOKitDebug.h)
Example:
mach_kernel rd=disk0s1 -v "Graphics Mode"="1920x1200x32"
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GUI=No
Disable the GUI (enabled by default).
"Boot Banner"=Yes|No
Show boot banner in GUI mode (enabled by default).

Chameleon bootloader
I can't say enough great things about the Chameleon bootloader. One thing that I had some
trouble finding at first was any documentation to accompany it. A lot of valuable information is
supplied in the Doc folder if you download the source code of Chameleon RC3. Mostly it tells
users how to set boot flags and advanced startup options to enable different functionality.
You can use these options from the Chameleon bootloader itself when starting up your
machine. Stop the Chameleon countdown and type the command at the boot prompt. If you
want any of the options to be selected by default, you must enter them into your
com.apple.boot.plist- in your /Extra folder. Simply drag this file to the desktop, open and edit in
TextEdit, then drag back to /Extra.
The following text is taken from the Chameleon documentation provided in the source folder
available onhttp://chameleon.osx86.hu/ I edited and clarified where necessary.
The boot: prompt waits for you to type advanced startup options. If you don't type anything, the
computer continues starting up normally. It uses the kernel and configuration files on the
startup device, which it also uses as the root device.
Advanced startup options use the following syntax:
[device] [arguments]

Example arguments include:

device: rd= (e.g. rd=disk0s2)
device: rd=* (e.g. rd=*/PCI0@0/CHN0@0/@0:1)
kernel: kernel name (e.g. "mach_kernel" - must be in "/" )
flags:
-v (verbose)
-s (single user mode)
-x (safe mode)
-F (ignore boot configuration file)
"Graphics Mode"="WIDTHxHEIGHTxDEPTH"
(e.g. "1024x768x32")
kernel flags
(e.g. debug=0x144)
io=0xffffffff
(defined in IOKit/IOKitDebug.h)
Example:
mach_kernel rd=disk0s1 -v "Graphics Mode"="1920x1200x32"
If the computer
won't start up properly, you may be able to start it up using
"Legacy
Logo"=Yes|No
Use the legacy grey apple logo (disabled by default).
GraphicsEnabler=Yes|No
Automatic device-properties generation for graphics cards.
VideoROM=
Use an alternate ROM image (default path: /NVIDIA.ROM).

Chameleon bootloader
I can't say enough great things about the Chameleon bootloader. One thing that I had some
trouble finding at first was any documentation to accompany it. A lot of valuable information is
supplied in the Doc folder if you download the source code of Chameleon RC3. Mostly it tells
users how to set boot flags and advanced startup options to enable different functionality.
You can use these options from the Chameleon bootloader itself when starting up your
machine. Stop the Chameleon countdown and type the command at the boot prompt. If you
want any of the options to be selected by default, you must enter them into your
com.apple.boot.plist- in your /Extra folder. Simply drag this file to the desktop, open and edit in
TextEdit, then drag back to /Extra.
The following text is taken from the Chameleon documentation provided in the source folder
available onhttp://chameleon.osx86.hu/ I edited and clarified where necessary.
The boot: prompt waits for you to type advanced startup options. If you don't type anything, the
computer continues starting up normally. It uses the kernel and configuration files on the
startup device, which it also uses as the root device.
Advanced startup options use the following syntax:
[device] [arguments]

Example arguments include:

device: rd= (e.g. rd=disk0s2)
device: rd=* (e.g. rd=*/PCI0@0/CHN0@0/@0:1)
kernel: kernel name (e.g. "mach_kernel" - must be in "/" )
flags:
-v (verbose)
-s (single user mode)
-x (safe mode)
-F (ignore boot configuration file)
"Graphics Mode"="WIDTHxHEIGHTxDEPTH"
(e.g. "1024x768x32")
kernel flags
(e.g. debug=0x144)
io=0xffffffff
(defined in IOKit/IOKitDebug.h)
Example:
mach_kernel rd=disk0s1 -v "Graphics Mode"="1920x1200x32"
If the computer won't start up properly, you may be able to start it up using
VBIOS=Yes|No
Inject VBIOS to device-properties.
EthernetBuiltIn=Yes|No
Automatic "built-in"=yes device-properties generation for ethernet interfaces.
USBBusFix=Yes
Enable the EHCI and UHCI fixes (disabled by default).

Chameleon bootloader
I can't say enough great things about the Chameleon bootloader. One thing that I had some
trouble finding at first was any documentation to accompany it. A lot of valuable information is
supplied in the Doc folder if you download the source code of Chameleon RC3. Mostly it tells
users how to set boot flags and advanced startup options to enable different functionality.
You can use these options from the Chameleon bootloader itself when starting up your
machine. Stop the Chameleon countdown and type the command at the boot prompt. If you
want any of the options to be selected by default, you must enter them into your
com.apple.boot.plist- in your /Extra folder. Simply drag this file to the desktop, open and edit in
TextEdit, then drag back to /Extra.
The following text is taken from the Chameleon documentation provided in the source folder
available onhttp://chameleon.osx86.hu/ I edited and clarified where necessary.
The boot: prompt waits for you to type advanced startup options. If you don't type anything, the
computer continues starting up normally. It uses the kernel and configuration files on the
startup device, which it also uses as the root device.
Advanced startup options use the following syntax:
[device] [arguments]

Example arguments include:

device: rd= (e.g. rd=disk0s2)
device: rd=* (e.g. rd=*/PCI0@0/CHN0@0/@0:1)
kernel: kernel name (e.g. "mach_kernel" - must be in "/" )
flags:
-v (verbose)
-s (single user mode)
-x (safe mode)
-F (ignore boot configuration file)
"Graphics Mode"="WIDTHxHEIGHTxDEPTH"
(e.g. "1024x768x32")
kernel flags
(e.g. debug=0x144)
io=0xffffffff
(defined in IOKit/IOKitDebug.h)
Example:
mach_kernel rd=disk0s1 -v "Graphics Mode"="1920x1200x32"
If the computer won't start up properly, you may be able to start it up using
EHCIacquire=Yes
Enable the EHCI fix (disabled by default).
UHCIreset=Yes
Enable the UHCI fix (disabled by default).
Wake=No
Disable wake up after hibernation (enbaled by default).

Chameleon bootloader
I can't say enough great things about the Chameleon bootloader. One thing that I had some
trouble finding at first was any documentation to accompany it. A lot of valuable information is
supplied in the Doc folder if you download the source code of Chameleon RC3. Mostly it tells
users how to set boot flags and advanced startup options to enable different functionality.
You can use these options from the Chameleon bootloader itself when starting up your
machine. Stop the Chameleon countdown and type the command at the boot prompt. If you
want any of the options to be selected by default, you must enter them into your
com.apple.boot.plist- in your /Extra folder. Simply drag this file to the desktop, open and edit in
TextEdit, then drag back to /Extra.
The following text is taken from the Chameleon documentation provided in the source folder
available onhttp://chameleon.osx86.hu/ I edited and clarified where necessary.
The boot: prompt waits for you to type advanced startup options. If you don't type anything, the
computer continues starting up normally. It uses the kernel and configuration files on the
startup device, which it also uses as the root device.
Advanced startup options use the following syntax:
[device] [arguments]

Example arguments include:

device: rd= (e.g. rd=disk0s2)
device: rd=* (e.g. rd=*/PCI0@0/CHN0@0/@0:1)
kernel: kernel name (e.g. "mach_kernel" - must be in "/" )
flags:
-v (verbose)
-s (single user mode)
-x (safe mode)
-F (ignore boot configuration file)
"Graphics Mode"="WIDTHxHEIGHTxDEPTH"
(e.g. "1024x768x32")
kernel flags
(e.g. debug=0x144)
io=0xffffffff
(defined in IOKit/IOKitDebug.h)
Example:
mach_kernel rd=disk0s1 -v "Graphics Mode"="1920x1200x32"
If the computer won't start up properly, you may be able to start it up using
ForceWake=Yes
Force using the sleepimage (disabled by default).
WakeImage=
Use an alternate sleepimage file. (default path is /private/var/vm/sleepimage).
DropSSDT=Yes
Skip the SSDT tables while relocating the ACPI tables.

Chameleon bootloader
I can't say enough great things about the Chameleon bootloader. One thing that I had some
trouble finding at first was any documentation to accompany it. A lot of valuable information is
supplied in the Doc folder if you download the source code of Chameleon RC3. Mostly it tells
users how to set boot flags and advanced startup options to enable different functionality.
You can use these options from the Chameleon bootloader itself when starting up your
machine. Stop the Chameleon countdown and type the command at the boot prompt. If you
want any of the options to be selected by default, you must enter them into your
com.apple.boot.plist- in your /Extra folder. Simply drag this file to the desktop, open and edit in
TextEdit, then drag back to /Extra.
The following text is taken from the Chameleon documentation provided in the source folder
available onhttp://chameleon.osx86.hu/ I edited and clarified where necessary.
The boot: prompt waits for you to type advanced startup options. If you don't type anything, the
computer continues starting up normally. It uses the kernel and configuration files on the
startup device, which it also uses as the root device.
Advanced startup options use the following syntax:
[device] [arguments]

Example arguments include:

device: rd= (e.g. rd=disk0s2)
device: rd=* (e.g. rd=*/PCI0@0/CHN0@0/@0:1)
kernel: kernel name (e.g. "mach_kernel" - must be in "/" )
flags:
-v (verbose)
-s (single user mode)
-x (safe mode)
-F (ignore boot configuration file)
"Graphics Mode"="WIDTHxHEIGHTxDEPTH"
(e.g. "1024x768x32")
kernel flags
(e.g. debug=0x144)
io=0xffffffff
(defined in IOKit/IOKitDebug.h)
Example:
mach_kernel rd=disk0s1 -v "Graphics Mode"="1920x1200x32"
If the computer won't start up properly, you may be able to start it up using
DSDT=
Use an alternate DSDT.aml file. (default path: /DSDT.aml /Extra/DSDT.aml)
SMBIOS=
Use an alternate smbios.plist file. (default path: /smbios.plist /Extra/smbios.plist
bt(0,0)/Extra/smbios.plist).
SMBIOSdefaults=No
Don't use the Default values for SMBIOS overriding. If smbios.plist doesn't

Chameleon bootloader
I can't say enough great things about the Chameleon bootloader. One thing that I had some
trouble finding at first was any documentation to accompany it. A lot of valuable information is
supplied in the Doc folder if you download the source code of Chameleon RC3. Mostly it tells
users how to set boot flags and advanced startup options to enable different functionality.
You can use these options from the Chameleon bootloader itself when starting up your
machine. Stop the Chameleon countdown and type the command at the boot prompt. If you
want any of the options to be selected by default, you must enter them into your
com.apple.boot.plist- in your /Extra folder. Simply drag this file to the desktop, open and edit in
TextEdit, then drag back to /Extra.
The following text is taken from the Chameleon documentation provided in the source folder
available onhttp://chameleon.osx86.hu/ I edited and clarified where necessary.
The boot: prompt waits for you to type advanced startup options. If you don't type anything, the
computer continues starting up normally. It uses the kernel and configuration files on the
startup device, which it also uses as the root device.
Advanced startup options use the following syntax:
[device] [arguments]

Example arguments include:

device: rd= (e.g. rd=disk0s2)
device: rd=* (e.g. rd=*/PCI0@0/CHN0@0/@0:1)
kernel: kernel name (e.g. "mach_kernel" - must be in "/" )
flags:
-v (verbose)
-s (single user mode)
-x (safe mode)
-F (ignore boot configuration file)
"Graphics Mode"="WIDTHxHEIGHTxDEPTH"
(e.g. "1024x768x32")
kernel flags
(e.g. debug=0x144)
io=0xffffffff
(defined in IOKit/IOKitDebug.h)
Example:
mach_kernel rd=disk0s1 -v "Graphics Mode"="1920x1200x32"
If the computer
won'tare
start
up properly, you may be able to start it up using
exist,
factory values
kept.
"Scan Single Drive"=Yes|No
Scan the drive only where the booter got loaded from. Fix rescan issues when
using a DVD reader in AHCI mode.
Rescan=Yes
Enable CD-ROM rescan mode.

Chameleon bootloader
I can't say enough great things about the Chameleon bootloader. One thing that I had some
trouble finding at first was any documentation to accompany it. A lot of valuable information is
supplied in the Doc folder if you download the source code of Chameleon RC3. Mostly it tells
users how to set boot flags and advanced startup options to enable different functionality.
You can use these options from the Chameleon bootloader itself when starting up your
machine. Stop the Chameleon countdown and type the command at the boot prompt. If you
want any of the options to be selected by default, you must enter them into your
com.apple.boot.plist- in your /Extra folder. Simply drag this file to the desktop, open and edit in
TextEdit, then drag back to /Extra.
The following text is taken from the Chameleon documentation provided in the source folder
available onhttp://chameleon.osx86.hu/ I edited and clarified where necessary.
The boot: prompt waits for you to type advanced startup options. If you don't type anything, the
computer continues starting up normally. It uses the kernel and configuration files on the
startup device, which it also uses as the root device.
Advanced startup options use the following syntax:
[device] [arguments]

Example arguments include:

device: rd= (e.g. rd=disk0s2)
device: rd=* (e.g. rd=*/PCI0@0/CHN0@0/@0:1)
kernel: kernel name (e.g. "mach_kernel" - must be in "/" )
flags:
-v (verbose)
-s (single user mode)
-x (safe mode)
-F (ignore boot configuration file)
"Graphics Mode"="WIDTHxHEIGHTxDEPTH"
(e.g. "1024x768x32")
kernel flags
(e.g. debug=0x144)
io=0xffffffff
(defined in IOKit/IOKitDebug.h)
Example:
mach_kernel rd=disk0s1 -v "Graphics Mode"="1920x1200x32"
If the computer
won't start up properly, you may be able to start it up using
"Rescan
Prompt"=Yes
Prompts for enable CD-ROM rescan mode.
I hope this helps clear up some questions you might have had about
using Chameleon!