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[SUCCESS] GA-Z77X-UD5H / i5 3570k / Mavericks [SUCCESS]
- Corsair 500R Computer Case - Amazon
- Corsair TX750M PSU - Amazon
- Intel Core i5 3570K CPU - Amazon
- Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H Motherboard- running f8 bios - Amazon
- 16Gb (x4 4Gb) Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600Mhz RAM - Amazon
- Kingston HyperX SSD - running Windows 7 - Amazon
- Kingston HyperX SSD - running Lion 10.9.3 - Amazon
- WD Green 2Tb HDD - running my home folder only - Amazon
- Sony Optiarc AD-7280S-0B Combo Drive - Amazon
- Custom Apple Bluetooth Module - PDF
- Apple Wireless Keyboard - Amazon
- Microsoft Sculpt Comfort Mouse - Amazon
Comments
In May 2012, my Early 2008 Macbook Pro decided to fail on me. Long story short, I did the poor mans trick by reflowing my motherboard in the oven. It worked, and it's still running to this day. One of the problems I had before it took the toll on me was that it would become a frying pan. It would be running at these ridiculous temps. It still runs at those temps sometimes when I'm using CPU/RAM intensive software.
I decided I needed a backup solution in case my MacBook Pro decided to troll me again. So I started my first Hackintosh project which is now my main desktop computer. I couldn't be happier. This is what I've been looking for.
I'm a web engineer, photographer, and videographer with many other hobbies and interests. I use a variety of different CPU/RAM intensive applications and needed a somewhat high end computer to accommodate for all my computing needs.
So my journey begins..
Bios Settings
• Set bios to load optimal defaults
• Advanced RAM Settings - X.M.P. = Profile1 (RAM Frequency is 1600Mhz)
• SATA Mode Selection = AHCI
• XHCI mode = Auto (for best USB performance)
• XHCI hand-off and EHCI hand-off = enabled
• Wake on LAN = disabled
• HPET = enabled
• Soft-off by pwr-buttn = delay 4 seconds (personal preference)
Installation
I prepared my 8Gb USB with Mavericks 10.9.3 downloaded from the App Store using UniBeast 3.0.1. I restarted, loaded my USB and clicked install. Away it went and about 30 minutes later it loaded into Mavericks miraculously.
Post-Install
After installing I used the MultiBeast 6.3.1 to select the following options:
- Quick Start > DSDT Free
- Drivers > Disk > TRIM Enabler > 10.9.x TRIM Patch
- Drivers > Misc > FakeSMC v6.8.1307
- Drivers > Network > Atheros > AtherosL1cEthernet 1.2.3
- Drivers > Network > Intel > AppleIntelE1000e v3.0.4.1a
- Drivers > System > AppleRTC Patch for CMOS Reset
- Bootloaders > Chimera v3.0.1
- Customize > Boot Options > Basic Boot Options
- Customize > Boot Options > Generate CPU States
- Customize > Boot Options > Hibernate Mode - Desktop
- Customize > Boot Options > Use KernelCache
- Customize > Boot Options > 1080p Display Mode (since I have a 1080p monitor)
- Customize > System Definitions > Mac Pro > Mac Pro 3,1
- Customize > Themes > tonymacx86 Black
I've attached my custom DSDT at the bottom of this post.
Note: I had to use MultiBeast 5.5.5 to install my audio driver Realtek ALCxxx > ALC898. Not sure why the driver in MultiBeast 6.3.1 won't work.
Note: I edited /Extra/org.chameleon.Boot.plist to include the following string injection since I'm using two 1080p HDMI monitors:
<key>device-properties</key>
<string>7f0000000100000001000000730000000200000002010c00d041030a000000000101060000027fff04002c0000004100410050004c002c00690067002d0070006c006100740066006f0072006d002d006900640000000800000000006601140000006800640061002d0067006600780000000d0000006f6e626f6172642d31</string>
Since my motherboard only includes one HDMI out, I used a DVI male to HDMI female convertor to connect my secondary monitor.
What Works
• Line In Audio (blue/green/red) on motherboard, and the Line In Headphone and Mic In on the front of the case
• Both Ethernet ports (top and bottom)
• USB 3.0/2.0/1.0 on motherboard and USB 3.0 on the front of the case
• Firewire on motherboard and front of case
• Onboard graphics VGA/DVI/HDMI
• DVD/CD Combo drive
• Shut down, Hibernate/Sleep, Restart
Overall, this project has become very rewarding. Although I had a few issues getting everything to work properly, I couldn't have done it without the research, dedication, and the help from many members of the tonymacx86 community. Hopefully this informational post has helped others with similar builds.
Thanks, all the best, and happy Hackintoshing!
Change Log
• edit: Process was wrong by using Lion installer 10.7.0. Solved by using 10.7.4 installer.
• edit: Multibeast settings were wrong and resulted in kernel panics. Solved with proper settings.
• edit: Resolution was 1024x768. Temporarily solved by editing boot.plist.
• edit: USB 3.0 wasn't working on my motherboard. Solved by setting XHCI mode = Auto (for best USB performance) and setting XHCI and EHCI hand-off = enabled.
• edit: Initially couldn't boot into Windows from Chimera but apparently I had to select the system reserved drive and not the NTFS Windows drive to load it. The naming conventions don't make sense to me, but it works. I additionally renamed the drives in org.chameleon.Boot.plist.
• edit: Shut down in menu bar didn't work. Solved by disabling wake on LAN in bios.
• edit: Audio wasn't working. Solved by installing the AppleHDA.kext with Kextbeast.
• edit: USB 3.0 wasn't working on the front of my case. Solved by switching the header I was plugged into from F_USB30_1 to F_USB30_2.
• edit: Added my story, geekbench 64 scores, cinebench scores, and a few screens.
• edit: RAM slots 3 and 4 didn't work and resulted in a boot loop. I solved this by RMA'ing my motherboard for a replacement. There must have been a defect.
• edit: Updated geekbench 64 scores, cinebench scores, and screens.
• edit: Updated to Mountain Lion 10.8.2, Added IOGear GBU521 Bluetooth 4.0 dongle (which sucks btw), Added Apple Wireless keyboard, Added two 24" ViewSonic VX2453mh LED Monitors
• edit: Updated to Mavericks 10.9.3, added custom bluetooth module, swapped Logitech Anywhere MX mouse for a Microsoft Sculpt Comfort mouse, audio crackles, iMessage doesn't work
• edit: Updated to Yosemite
• edit: Sold Hackintosh
Sweeznit Pro - GA-Z77X-UD5H - i5 3570K - Corsair 500R - Mavericks
Components- Corsair 500R Computer Case - Amazon
- Corsair TX750M PSU - Amazon
- Intel Core i5 3570K CPU - Amazon
- Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H Motherboard- running f8 bios - Amazon
- 16Gb (x4 4Gb) Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600Mhz RAM - Amazon
- Kingston HyperX SSD - running Windows 7 - Amazon
- Kingston HyperX SSD - running Lion 10.9.3 - Amazon
- WD Green 2Tb HDD - running my home folder only - Amazon
- Sony Optiarc AD-7280S-0B Combo Drive - Amazon
- Custom Apple Bluetooth Module - PDF
- Apple Wireless Keyboard - Amazon
- Microsoft Sculpt Comfort Mouse - Amazon
Comments
In May 2012, my Early 2008 Macbook Pro decided to fail on me. Long story short, I did the poor mans trick by reflowing my motherboard in the oven. It worked, and it's still running to this day. One of the problems I had before it took the toll on me was that it would become a frying pan. It would be running at these ridiculous temps. It still runs at those temps sometimes when I'm using CPU/RAM intensive software.
I decided I needed a backup solution in case my MacBook Pro decided to troll me again. So I started my first Hackintosh project which is now my main desktop computer. I couldn't be happier. This is what I've been looking for.
I'm a web engineer, photographer, and videographer with many other hobbies and interests. I use a variety of different CPU/RAM intensive applications and needed a somewhat high end computer to accommodate for all my computing needs.
So my journey begins..
Bios Settings
• Set bios to load optimal defaults
• Advanced RAM Settings - X.M.P. = Profile1 (RAM Frequency is 1600Mhz)
• SATA Mode Selection = AHCI
• XHCI mode = Auto (for best USB performance)
• XHCI hand-off and EHCI hand-off = enabled
• Wake on LAN = disabled
• HPET = enabled
• Soft-off by pwr-buttn = delay 4 seconds (personal preference)
Installation
I prepared my 8Gb USB with Mavericks 10.9.3 downloaded from the App Store using UniBeast 3.0.1. I restarted, loaded my USB and clicked install. Away it went and about 30 minutes later it loaded into Mavericks miraculously.
Post-Install
After installing I used the MultiBeast 6.3.1 to select the following options:
- Quick Start > DSDT Free
- Drivers > Disk > TRIM Enabler > 10.9.x TRIM Patch
- Drivers > Misc > FakeSMC v6.8.1307
- Drivers > Network > Atheros > AtherosL1cEthernet 1.2.3
- Drivers > Network > Intel > AppleIntelE1000e v3.0.4.1a
- Drivers > System > AppleRTC Patch for CMOS Reset
- Bootloaders > Chimera v3.0.1
- Customize > Boot Options > Basic Boot Options
- Customize > Boot Options > Generate CPU States
- Customize > Boot Options > Hibernate Mode - Desktop
- Customize > Boot Options > Use KernelCache
- Customize > Boot Options > 1080p Display Mode (since I have a 1080p monitor)
- Customize > System Definitions > Mac Pro > Mac Pro 3,1
- Customize > Themes > tonymacx86 Black
I've attached my custom DSDT at the bottom of this post.
Note: I had to use MultiBeast 5.5.5 to install my audio driver Realtek ALCxxx > ALC898. Not sure why the driver in MultiBeast 6.3.1 won't work.
Note: I edited /Extra/org.chameleon.Boot.plist to include the following string injection since I'm using two 1080p HDMI monitors:
<key>device-properties</key>
<string>7f0000000100000001000000730000000200000002010c00d041030a000000000101060000027fff04002c0000004100410050004c002c00690067002d0070006c006100740066006f0072006d002d006900640000000800000000006601140000006800640061002d0067006600780000000d0000006f6e626f6172642d31</string>
Since my motherboard only includes one HDMI out, I used a DVI male to HDMI female convertor to connect my secondary monitor.
What Works
• Line In Audio (blue/green/red) on motherboard, and the Line In Headphone and Mic In on the front of the case
• Both Ethernet ports (top and bottom)
• USB 3.0/2.0/1.0 on motherboard and USB 3.0 on the front of the case
• Firewire on motherboard and front of case
• Onboard graphics VGA/DVI/HDMI
• DVD/CD Combo drive
• Shut down, Hibernate/Sleep, Restart
Overall, this project has become very rewarding. Although I had a few issues getting everything to work properly, I couldn't have done it without the research, dedication, and the help from many members of the tonymacx86 community. Hopefully this informational post has helped others with similar builds.
Thanks, all the best, and happy Hackintoshing!
Change Log
• edit: Process was wrong by using Lion installer 10.7.0. Solved by using 10.7.4 installer.
• edit: Multibeast settings were wrong and resulted in kernel panics. Solved with proper settings.
• edit: Resolution was 1024x768. Temporarily solved by editing boot.plist.
• edit: USB 3.0 wasn't working on my motherboard. Solved by setting XHCI mode = Auto (for best USB performance) and setting XHCI and EHCI hand-off = enabled.
• edit: Initially couldn't boot into Windows from Chimera but apparently I had to select the system reserved drive and not the NTFS Windows drive to load it. The naming conventions don't make sense to me, but it works. I additionally renamed the drives in org.chameleon.Boot.plist.
• edit: Shut down in menu bar didn't work. Solved by disabling wake on LAN in bios.
• edit: Audio wasn't working. Solved by installing the AppleHDA.kext with Kextbeast.
• edit: USB 3.0 wasn't working on the front of my case. Solved by switching the header I was plugged into from F_USB30_1 to F_USB30_2.
• edit: Added my story, geekbench 64 scores, cinebench scores, and a few screens.
• edit: RAM slots 3 and 4 didn't work and resulted in a boot loop. I solved this by RMA'ing my motherboard for a replacement. There must have been a defect.
• edit: Updated geekbench 64 scores, cinebench scores, and screens.
• edit: Updated to Mountain Lion 10.8.2, Added IOGear GBU521 Bluetooth 4.0 dongle (which sucks btw), Added Apple Wireless keyboard, Added two 24" ViewSonic VX2453mh LED Monitors
• edit: Updated to Mavericks 10.9.3, added custom bluetooth module, swapped Logitech Anywhere MX mouse for a Microsoft Sculpt Comfort mouse, audio crackles, iMessage doesn't work
• edit: Updated to Yosemite
• edit: Sold Hackintosh
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