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20" iMac G4 Mod - Updated for Ivy Bridge and Mountain Lion - Completed This board works great for this mod. I would probably recommend the less expensive version of the NUC, as the thunderbolt port is not even in use. The only thing I have left to do is create port casings on the back. The...

Here is an update: I have decided to go with the NUC board, with a few exceptions, its very well suited for this project. In my previous ECX mod, the board only fit with the optical drive because I did not use the native PSU. Because I wanted to use the native PSU, I did not believe fitting...

Thank you! Would power pc serial numbers be included in mountain lion?

20" iMac G4 Mod - Updated for Ivy Bridge and Mountain Lion - Completed I had previously posted my 20" iMac G4 Case Mod which used a Core i5 Sandy Bridge small form factor ECX board and ran OS 10.7 Lion. I have decided to do an updated version with an Ivy Bridge Chipset, HD400 graphics, and...

20" iMac G4 "Pro" Sandy/Ivy Bridge Mountain Lion Hackintosh Mod (in progress) First, I apologize about using the "PRO" monicker, but its the easiest way to differentiate between my previous iMac G4 Mod and what I am currently working on. My goal with the last project was to recreate a...

iMac G4 Mod Alternatives Nick, I saw this post and thought I may be able to help. I have spent a significant amount of time modding the iMac G4 because I like you was always intrigued by the design. I have tried almost every conceivable variation (different mobos, lcds, monitor casings etc)...

The motherboard is great, it's remarkable how small it is. There are other ECX/3.5" boards out there as well as some other form factors (EBX, EPIC), but it's hard to say which are going to be compatible. I can't wait to see your mini mods. Just turn off audio in the drivers before you use...

Thank you. It's really not as hard as you may think and there are plenty of incredible mods on this site that are much more difficult and require more technical skill. As long as you use the DVI connector that I specify on my blog and are careful not to damage the pins, it's kind of plug and...

Thanks so much. I can honestly say after using this for a while, its very stable and I haven't run into any problems. I do wish S3 sleep worked, but that's about it. I have completed a step by step guide with parts list. Chek it out here: http://www.dremeljunkie.com/2011/11/all ...

Re: 20" iMac G4 running Lion via Sandy Bridge ECX board Pure_Life, This board is really not much different from any other mini itx or atx board. There are "embedded" features such as LVDS, backlight control and pins for a SIM card, but I am not using any of these. There is a special...

Re: 20" iMac G4 running Lion via Sandy Bridge ECX board http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN6z-VXlnvg Thank you very much for all the kind words. I'm still hopeful about S3 sleep, but even if its not meant to be, this came out better than I had envisioned. I'm not sure if its mostly just...

Thomth, I have some experience with modding the iMac G5 and may be able to help. For the most part I have converted them to external monitors (using parts from a 20" Cinema Display), however I briefly thought about putting an ECX (3.5" core 2 duo motherboard in the G5). In terms of the depth...

Re: 20" iMac G4 running Lion via Sandy Bridge ECX board IMG_0744.jpg Finally completed!! Running 10.7 via Unibeast. Still have to get S3 sleep working, but otherwise its working beautifully. I had tried to internalize the ifire for the apple pro speakers, but it was pushing the limits of my...

20" iMac G4 running Lion via Sandy Bridge ECX board IMG_0638.JPG I am nearly complete. Everything fits and is up and running. The fan is whisper quiet and a bluetooth dongle on the back works fine. I just have to get the power button in line with the power button on the back of the iMac and...

Re: 20" iMac G4 running Lion via Sandy Bridge ECX board Gus - thank you, I really appreciate that. And if you decide to go ahead with the 17" mod please let me know if anything is unclear or can be improved. Minihack - it's truly my pleasure and I'm just sorry it took me so long to find this...