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I thought as much - but wanted to check. Thanks for the very quick response!

I have been offered a Mac EFI Security Update 2015-001 1.0 "This firmware update improves the security of Mac systems by addressing an issue where the EFI could potentially be overwritten without authorisation" https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204934 Should I apply this update to my...

Addendum: In fact my method for point (5) has now actually worked. When I subsequently added the hfs+ partitions (I created unformatted partitions in gparted) and then erased and reformatted them in Mavericks it must have done something to the partition table. Note you need to format by...

This post is to document my findings/experience which may help others (or most likely remind me, as I cannot imagine anyone else interested and it assumes knowledge of linux) in trying to get my hackintosh to handle multiple operating systems and a large hard drive. My setup: ga-z77x-ud5h...

Thanks Robbish. I found your original post a couple of days ago when preparing my install but have not tried it yet as I wanted to ensure the other operating systems could be made to work. I prefer the idea of Option 2 for audio. I also noticed that Toleda has produced a new script...

I read lots about the advantages of clover, but is there anything chimera can do that is impossible for clover? I have a specific problem which is getting clover to boot my rather dated linux partition - something chimera can do - but wondered more generally? Thanks to the fantastic guide...

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but…I am considering building a new Hackintosh for work use. It needs to be rock solid stable (once set up). My current Hack (on 10.8.5) at home is exactly that with 108 days and counting: my current uptime is: 0:16 up 108 days, 7:58, 5 users, load...

Article: Building a CustoMac: Buyer's Guide February 2014 Am contemplating a new build, and reading the threads suggest issues with some of the recommended motherboards above: (1) All GA-Z87X boards unstable with 4 filled ram slots...

I too have this problem and am about to try the work arounds. Everything works fine using HD3000 onboard graphics but I get this problem only when my gt210 graphics card is installed (which I need to use because my monitor only has vga). In answer to the question: 1. Motherboard is...

Great - thanks, very helpful....but it leaves two things ambiguous: (1) If I choose the "Boot Ignoring Caches" option, is it applying all the options in /Extra/org.chameleon.Boot.plist and then adding -f (overruling just that one specific option "UseKernelCache=Yes")? (2) If you type options...

Thanks, but I obviously have not expressed my question (or misunderstanding) clearly. When chimera boots, if I press a single key I get some diagnostic info. If I press a down arrow I get the an additional list of boot options which I can select: Boot Boot Verbose Boot Ignore Caches Boot...

Noobie question I am afraid.... My new build (the budget customac http://tonymacx86.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/CustoMac) is working pretty well. However, if during the boot process I select the chimera option "boot ignoring cache" my system will not complete the boot process. Instead it...

What a great forum - Going Bald: Thanks very much - very clear advice and makes much sense. john738411: I've no idea where your post went - not deleted by me. But I did see it before it went and it was helpful since I had not appreciated the newer GUID Partition Table till I read it hence...

Am about to install lion on my first hackintosh. I have a single 500GB drive and I am looking for some advice about partitioning strategies. With my more typical linux machines I would separate off user data so at least have a root "/" and "/home" partition and I would be keen to do this under...

Many thanks - just what I needed.