Thanks guys for the assist.
I actually had to build a new drive with Mavericks, then "upgrade" to Yosemite... took a few attempts, but it's pretty great!!
So here is where I am at:
1. mSATA drive w/ LION - for protools, works perfectly;
2. Samsung SSD with YOSEMITE, works perfectly;
a bunch of...
Thanks. Tried this. Unfortunately, NG.
BUT - an Interesting Update:
On a hunch, I thought, let's go back a few versions of MacOS and back to Chimera --
So I generated a UniBeast 5.2 USB with Yosemite.
It booted as expected and the OS installed.
Perfect!
Because I'm a bit masochistic, I will...
I started with this very comprehensive guide on how to make a UniBeast
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/unibeast-install-macos-sierra-on-any-supported-intel-based-pc.200564/
I formatted the USB as GUID, to the letter of the guide.
I used UniBeast 7.1.1...
Hi P1LGRIM, thanks for jumping in on this!
I tried the various options for Boot Manager and Device Manager and still am coming up empty.
Yes, the boot loader isn't firing. That's my problem.
This is what I see in the Boot Manager/Device Manager
And it doesn't take me anywhere.
The only...
I was trying to build a dual-boot using a 2nd HD (old OS = Lion, new OS = Sierra) and it was a miserable fail and comedy of errors... I posted this in the dual-boot forum:
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/use-different-hdd-for-new-osx-sierra-on-existing-system.223340/
as you can see, I...
I'm at a loss...
Thinking brute-force can solve this --
1. I removed all drives -- including the mSATA with LION;
2. I installed a new, wiped SSD, ready for Sierra;
3. I made a UniBeast on my laptop, with latest Sierra just downloaded from AppStore;
4. IN the PC BIOS, set the USB to be the boot...
OK.
started over: cloned LION to SIERRA drive
updated SIERRA to OSX 10.7.5
I can try to launch the install Sierra app (requires a restart) but when it hits the loader (chimera), and I select Sierra, the installer does not proceed. Tried this a few times...
MultiBeast Sierra 9.1 requires macOS...
AAARGH. Frustration.
I tried to make a Sierra UniBeast (legacy), and it appears to have done its thing, but the UniBeast is not seen by my PC. Hmm.
I tried making it the only bootable device, no go.
If I could simply get the 10.7.4 upgraded to 10.7.5, i could try the clone.
I cloned my LION drive to a new SSD using ccc.
Downloaded new MultiBeast to the new drive 'SIERRA' application folder.
New MultiBeast requires MacOS 10.8 or later. I can't run it. Hmm.
OK, so I then tried to copy over the Sierra installer -- but the installer requires OS 10.7.5 (I have 10.7.4)...
Got it all...
But please pardon this stupid question --
If I have no need for the content or apps from the old Lion drive (Sierra is gonna be an entirely different set of apps and files) -- I have a new Sierra installer file. Is there any reason I shouldn't just consider this a virgin/new drive...
Thank you for the almost instant assist!
So I will keep using the 5 year old MultiBeast and not mess with Clover or newer versions of MultiBeast?
I can disable the mSATA slot after the clone - but why do I want to do this (protecting the data?)
Are you suggesting that once Sierra is happy on...
Hey everyone! Thanks for sharing your wisdom. I did a UniBeast for OSX Lion about 5 years ago. It's been working perfectly for years. I have not touched it!! It's running an audio workstation with legacy PCI hardware - and it's an awesome machine... it is running legacy software and I honestly...
As I mentioned in the DUC, advice from those with experience is to spend $25 and get a USB dongle. I bought this one:
viewtopic.php?p=409380#p409380
And then you have your solution, and it actually sounds good (enough). And you can move on to more important things. :-)
A followup:
For audio -- I chose to get a better quality USB interface (as opposed to the Turtle Beach dongle) - for a few $ more, this puppy actually sounds good!
Behringer UCA222 U-Control Ultra-Low Latency 2 In/2 Out USB Audio Interface with Digital Output And Massive Software Bundle...
What is interesting (to me at least) is that the PCIe SATA/eSATA card bios is first up -- and quickly moves on to the mobo BIOS, then a black screen with a flashing "\" cursor for about 25 seconds, then a flashing "_" cursor with "|" flashing as well... for another 25 seconds. Only after this 50...
I will add a "me too" to the success reports for this card. OOB, works as expected.
I am only using FW800 and only doing file transfers. I am NOT trying to boot from FW and I am not trying to do any real time audio or video on the FW ports... simply hard drives. And it works perfectly.
Thanks...
Followup:
I ran MultiBeast with ONLY the following enabled and the hardware monitoring is now working... I think the problem I had may have been MultiBeast tried to overwrite the FakeSMC kext -- this time, I didn't try to overwrite -- just added the plugins and the app.
Thanks for your help on...
PB
I just did a very successful build, well documented on the DUC.
And on the "Proposed ProTools HD Sandy Bridge Hack" thread.
It sounds like you did everything right... but it also sounds like you could make this work.
I want you to do 4 things:
1. update the BIOS of the jetway, and restore...
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