I really couldn't say. I've only built one (Asus P5K-E WiFi), so I don't have extensive experience.
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I really couldn't say. I've only built one (Asus P5K-E WiFi), so I don't have extensive experience.
I am posting from my hacked eeePC - wirelessly. I purchased an iMac one year ago and realized how much more I like the OS vs Windows. I never knew that Apples OS would only run on an Apple computer by design. I figured it was an option just as Windows is an option to be installed on any computer. Now I realize that Apple is just as controlling as MS.
I wanted a small, portable device for email and surfing. Apple doesn't offer on so I configured one on my own. Why does Apple geta pass on this type of thing when MS doesn't?
I wanted a small, portable device for email and surfing. Apple doesn't offer on so I configured one on my own. Why does Apple geta pass on this type of thing when MS doesn't?
So, when will see a Hackintosh using GA-E7AUM-DS2H? I can hardly wait. That will be even better than a Mini update.
Well, thought I would chime in. My Hackintosh has been running for about two and a half months now, the biggest problem was getting it installed and working, but now it works like a charm. The chameleon team is allegedly releasing a new version that will allow you to install using just their bootloader and your original CD without modifying any kexts, that should make Hackintosh's easy as pie to get working.
Looks like a nice board, but a little old tech. I have not heard of anyone getting the integrated graphics GMA 4500 working on a Hackintosh.
Has anyone?
Kalyway, some weird graphics shenanigans that a generic boot 132 installation couldn't work with, I know I can make my own, but I'm waiting until it's much simpler before I do
Thought I'd jump in too... I have been running 10.4.11 on my old PC alongside my Macbook and it runs like a champ! I encourage anyone with some extra time and spare equipment to try installing OS X, it is a really fun hobby. Might as well rescue your old PC and turn it into something beautiful!
Having said that, I have run into a solid wall with Leopard... I can't get any of the releases out there (including boot-132) to work on my hardware.
Has anyone out there had any success installing Leo (any flavor) on hardware similar to mine? I have:
P4 Northwood 2.8ghz (SSE2 only)
Intel 865PE motherboard
2GB ram
IDE hard drives (x2)
NVIDIA fx 5200
Any suggestions are appreciated!
Having said that, I have run into a solid wall with Leopard... I can't get any of the releases out there (including boot-132) to work on my hardware.
Has anyone out there had any success installing Leo (any flavor) on hardware similar to mine? I have:
P4 Northwood 2.8ghz (SSE2 only)
Intel 865PE motherboard
2GB ram
IDE hard drives (x2)
NVIDIA fx 5200
Any suggestions are appreciated!
P4 + SSE2 = Just give up now
I know, I know... it's probably hopeless. I have no reason to actually force the issue, I just like to see what I can get my little old PC to accomplish. I know a lot of people have had luck with Boot-132 on P4s because it bypasses the CPU check that the Leopard installer performs. For some reason my PC always reboots before reaching the installer whenever I try any of the hacked installers out there, too.
lol spend 80 bucks on an atom board and forget the P4
Yeah but I'm trying not to actually spend any money on the old machine... the fun is trying to see what I can get it to do without modifying it. Oh well, thanks for the advice anyway!
new voodoo kernel has been released, this is the 1.0 version
have to say its working great on my system
quicker boot ups times, faster overall system speed and more stability
also has the new kext blocking feature, friend of mine just update via the normal software update from 10.5.2 (kalyway) to 10.5.5 without any problems
have to say its working great on my system
quicker boot ups times, faster overall system speed and more stability
also has the new kext blocking feature, friend of mine just update via the normal software update from 10.5.2 (kalyway) to 10.5.5 without any problems
What's the old tech on it? It's a good value board. A working GMA 4500 would be even better.
The power sucking 945 chipset for a start it amazes me that Intel would have the nerve to do that to such a low power chip but they did..
I have been viewing this topic for a while now and I am looking at building a Hackintosh. Why? Well this is my setup; I have my Mac Pro for photo editing and at the moment it stores all of my photos, music and video. I have an AppleTV setup and stream directly from my Mac Pro. I would sync stuff but I just see it as a pain to sync different things depending upon what I want to watch, it should not be so difficult. I could leave my Mac Pro on all the time but it would cause the see levels to rise by at least 3 feet over the next two years.
This is what I would like my Hackintosh to be like:
I have a rack mounted case (same as this one I think) so I would like to use that. The appeal for me is the large number of hard drive bays. It would be a headless machine so it would not need a high-end graphics card. It would need to be low power consumption and be happy to run 24/7. As it would just be a server for media I imagine that I would not be too concerned about regular system upgrades so that aspect of the Hackintosh problems would not be an issue.
Does anyone with more experience of Hackintosh systems see any potential problems with this?
Thanks
This is what I would like my Hackintosh to be like:
I have a rack mounted case (same as this one I think) so I would like to use that. The appeal for me is the large number of hard drive bays. It would be a headless machine so it would not need a high-end graphics card. It would need to be low power consumption and be happy to run 24/7. As it would just be a server for media I imagine that I would not be too concerned about regular system upgrades so that aspect of the Hackintosh problems would not be an issue.
Does anyone with more experience of Hackintosh systems see any potential problems with this?
Thanks
The South Bridge chipset. For a few more dollars, a better mobo can be had.
The new GA-E7AUM-DS2H is about $50 more, but offers so much more. It will likely come down in price in a few months.
Here is a mobo with CPU already attached that would be perfect for your requirements. It uses very little power, is a good performer, and is very easy to Hackintosh.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121359
Just make sure you avoid anything by Ali or VIA. The VIA 6307 chipset will work but the 6306 won't and that one is by far the more common, particularly in cheapo USB/Firewire combo cards. NEC chipsets are the best on third party cards. Ali chipsets do not follow the Firewire standards and need custom drivers, which only exist for Windows.
I'm sure ICH7 is horrible.
For $50 more on the motherboard you can really expect to get more. Expect the G41 to hit $50 just like the older G31 did.