- Joined
- Jan 12, 2012
- Messages
- 158
- Motherboard
- GA-H77n-Wifi
- CPU
- i3-3225
- Graphics
- HD 4000
- Mac
- Classic Mac
- Mobile Phone
eHack i3-
GA-H77N-WIFI
Components:
eMac 700mhz G4
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0&_nkw=emac&_sacat=0&_from=R40
CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233365
GIGABYTE GA-H77N-WIFI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128567
Intel Core i3-3225
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116774
SEDNA - 2 Port USB 3.0 + 2 Port USB 2.0 3.5" Floppy Bay Front Panel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1JM0GZ6135
FSP Group 220W Mini ITX/ Flex ATX 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817104080
SAMSUNG 840 Series 2.5" 250GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147189
Microsoft 4YH-00006 White 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical 800 dpi Mouse (I love the look of the eMac mouse, but too old)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826105508
2 USB 3.0 A Male to A Female Port Cable 1 FT.
2 Panel Mount USB A Female to USB A Male 1 ft.
1 Panel Mount CAT 5e Networking Cable 1 ft.
1 Panel Mount HDMI Female to Male 1 ft.
http://shop.sgwelectronics.com
HEADPHONE & MICROPHONE 1/8 - PANEL F TO 2X5 F
FrontX
Gigaware USB Travel Speakers
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=16122146
eMac Swivel Stand DV Warehouse
Already Owned:
Kogi 17" LCD monitor
Various old PC cases to cut and salvage from
OS X 10.8.4https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/os-x-mountain-lion/id537386512?mt=12
Tools Used:
Soldering iron
Rockwell BladeRunner
http://www.amazon.com/Rockwell-RK7321-BladeRunner-Wall-Mount/dp/B004AHKUY0
Irwin metric tap and die set
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Irwin-Metric-Tap-and-Die-Set-12-Piece-1765541/202214133
Comments:
This post pretty much is signaling the completion of my eHack project documented here: "eHack" [In Progress]
OS X 10.8.4 is running without problems. The motherboard, processor and ram are from the mac mini build, so installation and Multibeast was no problem at first. On first boot, and since following an update, I have had to boot to safe mode to add/re-add a Graphics Mode string to the boot plist. That is detailed in the build page noted at the beginning of this paragraph. Currently I have not added a hz number, but it doesn't seem to need it.
Since there is an SSD and no optical drive, the machine is quite quiet despite what some had said about the eMac's fan. It is not that loud. Perhaps being plugged into a PC fan header has slowed it down. I should really check temps, fans, etc. Haven't done that yet on either of my Hacks.
Next step is to find a home for this guy so I can use it. May end up at parents, or at work.
So here are some pics...
and on to the next project after Haswell (and maybe Mavericks) gets sorted out...
Apple IIgs. The first computer that I bought on my own. Mine was thrown out about 5 years ago, but I found this clean empty case on eBay. I am already mocking it up for a mini itx and flex power supply. There may be a front panel in the works for this one too, but they are all black or silver now. Stay tuned!