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- Jul 9, 2010
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- Motherboard
- GA-P55M-UD2 (Rev 1.1)
- CPU
- i7 860
- Graphics
- 9800GT
- Mac
- Mobile Phone
MB: Gigabyte GA-H55M-USB3
CPU: Intelâ„¢ Core i7 860
CPU COOLER: Scythe Yasha
RAM: 4gb ddr3-1600 G.Skill [RipJaws]F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM
VIDEO: 1gb Palit GF 9800 GT ddr3 (256bit) E-Green/Green Edition - I want to upgrade to GTX 275!
CASE: InWin Dragon Slayer
PSU: Corsair HX650 (upgraded from HEC Raptor 500W)
HD1: 640GB WDC™ Caviar® Green 64mb
HD2: 500GB Seagateâ„¢ Barracuda
OPTICAL: Pioneer DVR-S18L DVD Writer Sata 22X Lightscribe
WIFI: D-Link DWA-556
I've edited my main post since it aint that important and wanted to share to every one the Summary of my installation process...
Hope this would help you get your system up and running...
BTW, Try reading the whole Thread so you might read and understand the errors I encountered. It's really important to learn my every mistake so atleast you wouldn't be having trouble and hassle when Building your RiG...
Good Luck!!!
SUMMARY of the build-off:
1st: Preparation
- Prepare the iBoot Supported CD, Snow Leopard Retail DVD.
- Download Multibeast, Mac OS X 10.6.4 Combo Update, Custom DSDT.aml for GA-H55M-USB3 (F8) and the Latest BIOS Firmware for the Board(F10)
2nd: BIOS Setup...
- Update the Bios Firmware version to the Latest (F10)
- Setup Bios:
>>> MB Intelligent Tweaker > Advanced CPU Core Feature > Intel(R) Turbo Boost = Enable
>>> MB Intelligent Tweaker > Advanced CPU Core Feature > CPU Cores Enabled = All
>>> MB Intelligent Tweaker > Advanced CPU Core Feature > CPU Multi Threading = Enable
>>> MB Intelligent Tweaker > Advanced CPU Core Feature > CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) = Enable
>>> MB Intelligent Tweaker > Advanced CPU Core Feature > C3/C6/C7 State Support = Enable
>>> MB Intelligent Tweaker > Advanced CPU Core Feature > CPU Thermal Monitor = Enable
>>> MB Intelligent Tweaker > Advanced CPU Core Feature > CPU EIST Function = Enable
>>> MB Intelligent Tweaker > Advanced CPU Core Feature > BI-Directional PROCHOT = Enable
>>> MB Intelligent Tweaker > Advanced Frequency Settings> Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) = Profile1
>>> MB Intelligent Tweaker > Advanced Voltage Settings > Load-Line Calibration = Enable
>>> Advanced BIOS Features > First Boot Device = CDROM
>>> Advanced BIOS Features > Second Boot Device = Hard Disk
>>> Advanced BIOS Features > Third Boot Device = USB-HDD
>>> Integrated Peripherals > PCH SATA Control Mode = ACHI
>>> Integrated Peripherals > Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode = AHCI.
>>> Power Management Setup > HPET Mode = 64-bit mode
3rd: Booting...
- Boot Using iBoot Supported. At the loader, remove iBoot supported CD and place Snow Leopard Retail DVD, wait a few seconds, and press F5
4th: The Installation proper...
>> Language Selection = US English (only option for me).
>> Partitioning the drive, open Utilities > Disk Utility:
- Select the disk drive > Volume Scheme > Select 1 Partition
- Enter a name for the partition ("Snow Leopard")
- Format = Select Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
- Click “Options†= GUID Partition Table.
- After all the selection... Apply... Formating in progress...
- Then quit Disk Utility...
>> Start the Installation Process... Restart
5th: Update to 10.6.4 and Multibeast...
>> Boot back using iBoot Supported, Use USB Stick to place the MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.4.dmg, Multibeast and the custom DSDT.aml to the Desktop.
>> Open Multibeast but don’t run it yet, Leave it open.
>> Install the 10.6.4 Update, after the installation, don't restart!, continue with the Multibest.
>> Options Selected:
- UserDSDT
- System Utilities
- Advanced Options > Kexts > Audio > LegacyHDA > ALC889
- Advanced Options > Kexts > Graphics > Enablers > NVEnabler
- Advanced Options > Kexts > Network > Realtek Gigabyte Ethernet > RealtekR1000SL
- smbios.plist > Mac Pro > iCore i7
>> Install
>> After the Update and MultiBeast, restarted...
6th (Optional): Dual Booting Steps using 2 Hard Drives... (SL and Win7)
-Configure Bios for AHCi
-Disconnect all drives except the OSX drive.
-Make sure the drive is plugged into SATA0
-install snow (http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2010/04/ ... -x-on.html)
-Disconnect the drive
-connect your windows drive at SATA0
-install win (http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/08/2 ... windows-7/)
-Disconnect win
-plug the OSX drive back into SATA0
-Plug win 7 into SATA1
* At Chameleon Prompt, you could automatically choose between Snow and Win7
-------
Testing Phase:
Take note of this so you won't be having any problems later trying and trying other stuff you don't need to.
>>PASS!!!
PROCESSOR: 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 - OK!
MEMORY: 4GB 1600Mhz DDR3 G.SKILL [RipJaws]F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM
NETWORK: WIFI D-Link DWA-556 - OK! (Detected as Apple AirPort Extreme)
AUDIO: Internal Speakers (Green) - OK!
AUDIO: Line Out (Orange) - OK!
AUDIO: Line Out (Gray) - OK!
AUDIO: Line-In, MIC (Pink) - OK!
VIDEO: 1gb Palit GF9800 GT - OK! (Detected as NVDA,Display-B)
DISPLAY: Dual Screen - OK (Tested By:Slamdunk)
HD:640Gb WDC Caviar - OK!
NETWORK: DWA-556 Wifi – OK! (But 32bit only, 64bit doesn't work)
NETWORK: Built-In LAN – OK! (But having some issues. On process of fixing/updating By:Lnx2Mac)
OPTICALioneer DVR-S18L - OK! (Detected as PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-218L)
>>FAIL!!!
USB: USB 3.0 - Not Working (Not yet supported)
AUDIO: Line-Out (Black)
Memory - Couldn't run at 1600Mhz (No idea what's wrong???)
>>NOT TESTED
AUDIO: Line-In (Blue)
VIDEO: Built-In Video Out (Nevermind )
"I would like to express my gratitude to TonyMacx86, Lnx2Mac, MacMan and everyone who help me made it possible for us to built our Hackintosh. Thanks a Lot!!!"
CPU: Intelâ„¢ Core i7 860
CPU COOLER: Scythe Yasha
RAM: 4gb ddr3-1600 G.Skill [RipJaws]F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM
VIDEO: 1gb Palit GF 9800 GT ddr3 (256bit) E-Green/Green Edition - I want to upgrade to GTX 275!
CASE: InWin Dragon Slayer
PSU: Corsair HX650 (upgraded from HEC Raptor 500W)
HD1: 640GB WDC™ Caviar® Green 64mb
HD2: 500GB Seagateâ„¢ Barracuda
OPTICAL: Pioneer DVR-S18L DVD Writer Sata 22X Lightscribe
WIFI: D-Link DWA-556
I've edited my main post since it aint that important and wanted to share to every one the Summary of my installation process...
Hope this would help you get your system up and running...
BTW, Try reading the whole Thread so you might read and understand the errors I encountered. It's really important to learn my every mistake so atleast you wouldn't be having trouble and hassle when Building your RiG...
Good Luck!!!
SUMMARY of the build-off:
1st: Preparation
- Prepare the iBoot Supported CD, Snow Leopard Retail DVD.
- Download Multibeast, Mac OS X 10.6.4 Combo Update, Custom DSDT.aml for GA-H55M-USB3 (F8) and the Latest BIOS Firmware for the Board(F10)
2nd: BIOS Setup...
- Update the Bios Firmware version to the Latest (F10)
- Setup Bios:
>>> MB Intelligent Tweaker > Advanced CPU Core Feature > Intel(R) Turbo Boost = Enable
>>> MB Intelligent Tweaker > Advanced CPU Core Feature > CPU Cores Enabled = All
>>> MB Intelligent Tweaker > Advanced CPU Core Feature > CPU Multi Threading = Enable
>>> MB Intelligent Tweaker > Advanced CPU Core Feature > CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) = Enable
>>> MB Intelligent Tweaker > Advanced CPU Core Feature > C3/C6/C7 State Support = Enable
>>> MB Intelligent Tweaker > Advanced CPU Core Feature > CPU Thermal Monitor = Enable
>>> MB Intelligent Tweaker > Advanced CPU Core Feature > CPU EIST Function = Enable
>>> MB Intelligent Tweaker > Advanced CPU Core Feature > BI-Directional PROCHOT = Enable
>>> MB Intelligent Tweaker > Advanced Frequency Settings> Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) = Profile1
>>> MB Intelligent Tweaker > Advanced Voltage Settings > Load-Line Calibration = Enable
>>> Advanced BIOS Features > First Boot Device = CDROM
>>> Advanced BIOS Features > Second Boot Device = Hard Disk
>>> Advanced BIOS Features > Third Boot Device = USB-HDD
>>> Integrated Peripherals > PCH SATA Control Mode = ACHI
>>> Integrated Peripherals > Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode = AHCI.
>>> Power Management Setup > HPET Mode = 64-bit mode
3rd: Booting...
- Boot Using iBoot Supported. At the loader, remove iBoot supported CD and place Snow Leopard Retail DVD, wait a few seconds, and press F5
4th: The Installation proper...
>> Language Selection = US English (only option for me).
>> Partitioning the drive, open Utilities > Disk Utility:
- Select the disk drive > Volume Scheme > Select 1 Partition
- Enter a name for the partition ("Snow Leopard")
- Format = Select Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
- Click “Options†= GUID Partition Table.
- After all the selection... Apply... Formating in progress...
- Then quit Disk Utility...
>> Start the Installation Process... Restart
5th: Update to 10.6.4 and Multibeast...
>> Boot back using iBoot Supported, Use USB Stick to place the MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.4.dmg, Multibeast and the custom DSDT.aml to the Desktop.
>> Open Multibeast but don’t run it yet, Leave it open.
>> Install the 10.6.4 Update, after the installation, don't restart!, continue with the Multibest.
>> Options Selected:
- UserDSDT
- System Utilities
- Advanced Options > Kexts > Audio > LegacyHDA > ALC889
- Advanced Options > Kexts > Graphics > Enablers > NVEnabler
- Advanced Options > Kexts > Network > Realtek Gigabyte Ethernet > RealtekR1000SL
- smbios.plist > Mac Pro > iCore i7
>> Install
>> After the Update and MultiBeast, restarted...
6th (Optional): Dual Booting Steps using 2 Hard Drives... (SL and Win7)
-Configure Bios for AHCi
-Disconnect all drives except the OSX drive.
-Make sure the drive is plugged into SATA0
-install snow (http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2010/04/ ... -x-on.html)
-Disconnect the drive
-connect your windows drive at SATA0
-install win (http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/08/2 ... windows-7/)
-Disconnect win
-plug the OSX drive back into SATA0
-Plug win 7 into SATA1
* At Chameleon Prompt, you could automatically choose between Snow and Win7
-------
Testing Phase:
Take note of this so you won't be having any problems later trying and trying other stuff you don't need to.
>>PASS!!!
PROCESSOR: 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 - OK!
MEMORY: 4GB 1600Mhz DDR3 G.SKILL [RipJaws]F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM
NETWORK: WIFI D-Link DWA-556 - OK! (Detected as Apple AirPort Extreme)
AUDIO: Internal Speakers (Green) - OK!
AUDIO: Line Out (Orange) - OK!
AUDIO: Line Out (Gray) - OK!
AUDIO: Line-In, MIC (Pink) - OK!
VIDEO: 1gb Palit GF9800 GT - OK! (Detected as NVDA,Display-B)
DISPLAY: Dual Screen - OK (Tested By:Slamdunk)
HD:640Gb WDC Caviar - OK!
NETWORK: DWA-556 Wifi – OK! (But 32bit only, 64bit doesn't work)
NETWORK: Built-In LAN – OK! (But having some issues. On process of fixing/updating By:Lnx2Mac)
OPTICALioneer DVR-S18L - OK! (Detected as PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-218L)
>>FAIL!!!
USB: USB 3.0 - Not Working (Not yet supported)
AUDIO: Line-Out (Black)
Memory - Couldn't run at 1600Mhz (No idea what's wrong???)
>>NOT TESTED
AUDIO: Line-In (Blue)
VIDEO: Built-In Video Out (Nevermind )
"I would like to express my gratitude to TonyMacx86, Lnx2Mac, MacMan and everyone who help me made it possible for us to built our Hackintosh. Thanks a Lot!!!"