[Guide] HP 6300 Pro / HP 8300 Elite - A 100 percent Working and Easily Affordable CustoMac

[craighazan]

Updated to Catalina 10.15.3 (19D76) yesterday, everything seems to be working well. Did a clean install from USB using Unibeast 10.0.0. I wasn't having much joy from the desktop or attempting to overwrite.

 

[craighazan]

Even knows what iPhone I own, I'm just gobsmacked!.

 

[Agredo]

Updated to Catalina 10.15.3 (19D76) yesterday, everything seems to be working well. Did a clean install from USB using Unibeast 10.0.0. I wasn't having much joy from the desktop or attempting to overwrite.

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Can you share your kext versions?

 

[craighazan]

Can you share your kext versions?

I can upload my EFI folder later and you can check it, don’t think I put any kexts in!.

 

[trs96]

I can upload my EFI folder later and you can check it, don’t think I put any kexts in!.

If you used Unibeast 10 that includes Lilu + WEG but you'll need to add AppleALC for audio to work.
Since I no longer own the 6300/8300 I'm not posting an update or clean install guide. I'd suggest anyone who's going on to Catalina look at Sniki's config.plist under Devices/Properties to see what's required for working audio.

GitHub - Sniki/HP6300-HP8300-Clover: HP Elite 8300 and HP 6300 Pro (All Form Factors)

HP Elite 8300 and HP 6300 Pro (All Form Factors). Contribute to Sniki/HP6300-HP8300-Clover development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

 

[craighazan]

If you used Unibeast 10 that includes Lilu + WEG but you'll need to add AppleALC for audio to work.

Am I right in saying that has to be done manually because there’s no multibeast for Catalina yet?.

 

[trs96]

Am I right in saying that has to be done manually because there’s no multibeast for Catalina yet?.

Right, if you're keeping kexts in kexts/other folder you can just drag and drop. In my previous post I linked to Sniki's repo where you can see what you need for working audio. I think I sold my 8300 about 2 years ago and never really used ALC and the Devices/Properties approach. Here's how he enables ALC221 and HDMI audio on these HPs.

 

[Daneland]

If you plan on going to Catalina for an upgrade, I would wait until a Co. like MSI releases a LP version of either a 5300 or 5500 by AMD. https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/7/...nd-entry-level-gpu-release-date-news-features

How about for a tower 6300? I cant upgrade to Mojave due to Nvidia drivers are not available for my 1050 and and spare GT710 is too slow and (I guess) not compatible with Final Cut Pro.
I wanted to get another 9020 with i-7 but with new 500w power supply, graphics card and RAM but it is well over £300. I just need some editing work done (with proxy/optimized media) and I dont want to spend more than £60-70

 

[trs96]

How about for a tower 6300? I cant upgrade to Mojave due to Nvidia drivers are not available for my 1050

Can you find a full height MSI or Gigbayte RX560 ? If so, those work well with FCP editing. It's similar to what's in newer MBPs.

 

[Daneland]

Can you find a full height MSI or Gigbayte RX560 ? If so, those work well with FCP editing. It's similar to what's in newer MBPs.

Do I need to change power supply of 6300 tower for RX560?