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  1. theFrenchMan

    << Solved >> Short AMD GPU for Mini-ITX case

    Hi, What are the current (2021) recommendations for a short AMD GPU for a Mini-ITX case? Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N Gaming 5 RAM: 16Gb GPU (current): EVGA GeForce GTX 650 2GB (Nvidia) Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 (max GPU length 210mm / 8.3 inch) Cheers,
  2. theFrenchMan

    OpenCore Big Sur Wi-Fi icon showing with no wireless hardware?

    Hi, Boot Loader: OpenCore macOS: Big Sur 11.2.3 Motherboard: GA-Z87X-D3H (rev. 1.x) CPU: Intel Core i5 4670K Quad Core Retail CPU (Socket 1150, 3.40GHz, 6MB, Haswell) RAM: 32Gb DDR3 GPU: Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8Gb I've just upgraded from Mojave Clover to OpenCore Big Sur. I had a...
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    Gigabyte Z97N Gaming 5 BIOS not loading (OpenCore, BIOS F5)

    Hi, Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97N Gaming 5 CPU: Intel Core i5 4670K GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 I've been working through learning OpenCore and everything was going reasonably well apart from the audio which I've been reading up on and trying various solutions. OpenCore loads super fast and seems...
  4. theFrenchMan

    NVIDIA web drivers caution - Apple Security Update 2016 001 10.11.6

    Update – the following NVIDIA drivers worked for me: NVIDIA Alternate Graphics Drivers for OS X 10.11.6 (15G12a Beta) http://us.download.nvidia.com/wanl9YNPeTLf4ztbBsDkiMXsE4tbtMGp/WebDriver-346.03.15b01.pkg Post...
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    Working - USB 3 PCI-E (Inateck KT4004)

    Before the USB issues started happening my main problem was audio and to get around this I would use an external USB sound card. However with the switch to 10.11.xx the USB ports on my board were almost useless and the software fixes inconsistent. So after many weeks of testing various USB fix...
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    mini-ITX options

    The Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WiFi motherboard has been the recommended mini-ITX option for a long time now and I'm wondering what the other options are? Also the GA-Z97N-WiFi board is expensive and becoming harder to source on Amazon which could indicate its on the way out and will be replaced soon...
  7. theFrenchMan

    PCI-e USB card - Inateck KT4004 or KT7001

    Anyone tried this card - Inateck Pci-e Card KT4004 or KT7001 - USB Expansion for Mac Pro http://www.inateck.com/pci-e-card-usb-expansion-for-mac-pro-kt4004/ http://www.inateck.com/7-port-usb-3-0-pci-express-card-kt7001/ Edit: The Inateck website quotes the following for both cards...
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    GA-Z87X-D3H El Capitan (10.11.1) Clover - USB Issue (desktop support)

    GA-Z87X-D3H El Capitan (10.11.1) Clover - USB Issue Has anyone got instructions for the USB fix for the GA-Z87X-D3H motherboard? I've tried some of the options in the Laptop Support thread "[Guide] 10.11+ USB changes and solutions" (link below) but I'm not really making any progress...
  9. theFrenchMan

    Clover install - GA-Z87X-D3H, i5-4670K 3.4GHZ

    Hi, Here's my first attempt at a Clover install using the instructions from the following guide: http://www.tonymacx86.com/mavericks-desktop-guides/125632-how-install-os-x-mavericks-using-clover.html Hardware: Motherboard: GA-Z87X-D3H CPU: i5-4670K 3.4GHZ Memory: 4 x 2Gb DDR3 (used...
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    GA-Z77-DS3H (rev. 1.1) boot issue

    GA-Z77-DS3H + Radeon HD 7950 boot issue Hi All, ** Edit - This is a GA-Z77-DS3H + Radeon HD 7950 boot problem not a boot0 issue ** I'm having a real headache with a GA-Z77-DS3H (rev. 1.1), i5 set up. The set up boot from the USB (Unibeast) and I can load and configure the desktop but if I...
  11. theFrenchMan

    GA-Z77-DS3H clean install, corrupt screen on boot?

    Hi, I have a machine with the following set up: Gigabyte GA-Z77-DS3H v1.1 (F9), 3.3Ghz i5, 8Gb RAM, Gigabyte AMD Radeon 7950 3GB, Corsair CX600M, OSX 10.9.1 The machine was running well with 2 drives, one with Windows and one Mac OS X until the PSU died. Now when I boot from the Mac...
  12. theFrenchMan

    mini-iTX ... limited options?

    Hi, I notice the buying guide for mini-iTX machines has featured the same motherboard (GA-H87N-WIFI) for quite some time. Has there been any testing on alternative legacy free boards with a single slot GPU or do you know if Gigabyte are replacing the GA-H87N-WIFI in the near future...
  13. theFrenchMan

    Piston console

    I've just come across the Piston console and wondered what the OSX86 community makes of the device. Outwardly it looks like a very interesting box at 4-inches square and packing a AMD Trinity Processor, Radeon 7000-Series GPU and 8Gb RAM. http://www.xi3.com/piston-console.php Aside to the...
  14. theFrenchMan

    Internal and Multiple graphics cards (2 x Nvidia GeForce 210 GPU)

    Hi, I have the following build working on 10.8.5 installed with UniBeast 2.1.0 and configured with MultiBeast 5.5, audio will be through an external USB sound card. 2U Rack Mount case Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3P Intel Core i3-3225 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD 2 x EVGA GeForce 210 DDR3, low profile...
  15. theFrenchMan

    Best 'current' Low profile graphics card

    I would like to use a 2u rack mount case and need a low profile graphics card with a minimum of 512Mb RAM and dual monitor support. Can anyone recommend a card to work out of the box with 10.8. Thanks, TFM.
  16. theFrenchMan

    BIOS settings for Virtualization on Gigabyte motherboard (GA-Z77-DS3H)

    Hi, To get my GA-Z77-DS3H to work I had to disable VT-d, please can someone explain the differences between VT-d and Intel Virtualization Technology to help me understand the BIOS settings. Are VT-d and Intel Virtualization Technology independent or related? BIOS settings: MIT /...
  17. theFrenchMan

    GUIDE: Gigabyte GA-Z77-DS3H + EVGA GTX 650 2Gb

    After a bumpy start this 10.8.3 install went smoothly. The main issue was related to the BIOS with VT-d needing to be disabled which was not documented in the other GA-Z77-DS3H posts, this was identified using the switch -v on boot and reading a few forum posts. Network, audio, DVI, VGA and...
  18. theFrenchMan

    VJ (live video mixing) build 19" rack

    Hi, This is a thread to discuss the specific requirements for a VJ build housed in a 19" rack chassis. On previous builds I have used a 4u short form case which works well and allows for full size video cards however it would be useful to see if the case size could be reduced to 3u, 2u or...
  19. theFrenchMan

    Best motherboard for multiple graphics cards x4

    Hi All, Can anyone give recommendations for a current motherboard which could support 4 basic graphics cards with dual outputs? Thanks, theFrenchMan
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