Beginners Questions for Gigabyte Brix Pro i7-4770R

[fillg1]

Hi folks
I am a hackintosh newbie, but I was an Apple ][ user since 1981 and a reborn Mac user since mid 2014. In a few days a I will receive a Gigabyte Brix Pro i7-4470R and I will try to install OSX El Capitan on it. I've read a lot of threads here and I'm suffering from a kind of information overload .
So I have some questions.

Which installation guide do recommend for El Capitan on the Brix Pro?
http://www.tonymacx86.com/mavericks...uide-gigabyte-brix-brix-pro-using-clover.html oder the more generic http://www.tonymacx86.com/el-capita...el-capitan-any-supported-intel-based-pc.html?

I my understanding, the integrated wifi/bluetooth card is not supported, I have no need for wifi, so can I use the ethernetport?
I have a spare Magic Mouse. do I have to use an extra bluetooth card? Are there any recommendations?
Can I use any USB keyboard or is an original apple keyboard (MB110) better for use?

Regards
Michael

 

[RehabMan]

Hi folks
I am a hackintosh newbie, but I was an Apple ][ user since 1981 and a reborn Mac user since mid 2014. In a few days a I will receive a Gigabyte Brix Pro i7-4470R and I will try to install OSX El Capitan on it. I've read a lot of threads here and I'm suffering from a kind of information overload .
So I have some questions.

Which installation guide do recommend for El Capitan on the Brix Pro?
http://www.tonymacx86.com/mavericks...uide-gigabyte-brix-brix-pro-using-clover.html oder the more generic http://www.tonymacx86.com/el-capita...el-capitan-any-supported-intel-based-pc.html?

I my understanding, the integrated wifi/bluetooth card is not supported, I have no need for wifi, so can I use the ethernetport?
I have a spare Magic Mouse. do I have to use an extra bluetooth card? Are there any recommendations?
Can I use any USB keyboard or is an original apple keyboard (MB110) better for use?

Regards
Michael

You might try my guide: http://www.tonymacx86.com/el-capita...brix-s-using-clover-uefi-gb-bxi5h-4200-a.html

The techniques in my config.plist and related SSDTs are somewhat general and may be applicable to other BRIX/NUC models.

Depending on how far you get...

Post EFI/Clover folder (press F4 at main Clover screen before collecting).

An audio codec dump from Linux (or just confirmation it is ALC269) would be nice to...

 

[fillg1]

My first try was not very successful
I've managed to boot from the USB drive and I saw the Apple Logo and a moving progressbar, but progress bar got slower and slower and finally got stuck at 100%. I already discovered the -v switch and the process hangs after detecting the ethernet.
Is it possible to write the log to the USB for post mortem analysis?
Unibeast asks for including HD3000 graphics, should I do this?
Should I remove the Wifi/BT card?

 

[RehabMan]

My first try was not very successful
I've managed to boot from the USB drive and I saw the Apple Logo and a moving progressbar, but progress bar got slower and slower and finally got stuck at 100%. I already discovered the -v switch and the process hangs after detecting the ethernet.
Is it possible to write the log to the USB for post mortem analysis?
Unibeast asks for including HD3000 graphics, should I do this?
Should I remove the Wifi/BT card?

It sounds like you didn't follow the guide.

Post EFI/Clover folder.

Boot verbose, show photo.

 

[fillg1]

Short update
I did verbose boot and after a short while the OSX installation screen appears. After successful installation and Multibeast configuration OSX El Capitan boots from the system drive
Networking system to work, I haven't check audio, bluetooth etc. yet.

Now I will follow your guide

 

[RehabMan]

Short update
I did verbose boot and after a short while the OSX installation screen appears. After successful installation and Multibeast configuration OSX El Capitan boots from the system drive
Networking system to work, I haven't check audio, bluetooth etc. yet.

Now I will follow your guide

When you get a chance...

Post EFI/Clover folder (press F4 at main Clover screen before collecting). Please eliminate 'themes' directory, especially if you have an overabundance of themes installed.

 

[fillg1]

When you get a chance...

Post EFI/Clover folder (press F4 at main Clover screen before collecting). Please eliminate 'themes' directory, especially if you have an overabundance of themes installed.

Sorry, I don't understand, could could please be more specific?
When should I press F4? When I do it at the Clover "Boot menu" (hope this is the right term) nothing happens ...

 

[RehabMan]

Sorry, I don't understand, could could please be more specific?
When should I press F4? When I do it at the Clover "Boot menu" (hope this is the right term) nothing happens ...

You press F4 at the main Clover screen (before hitting Enter).

 

[fillg1]

Maybe I'm completely wrong, but nothing happens when I press F4.
But I 'veattached output from lspci and dmesg from a CentOS Live CD on this system.

 

[RehabMan]

Maybe I'm completely wrong, but nothing happens when I press F4.

You will not see anything on screen, but Clover will write files to EFI/Clover/ACPI/origin.

Note: "lspci -nn" provides more complete information.