Hopelessly Lost Noob - GA-H97-D3H i4790k integrated graphics build?

[mattb66]

A friend offered to help me build a Hacktintosh for music production. I'm an audio engineer and musician and use Pro Tools daily, so having a functional version of PT is my main goal. I used PT9 on a 10.6.8 Mac Book Pro until she unfortunately died. So my initial plan was to build a Hackintosh around that hard drive, and install Windows 7 on a second drive to have both at my disposal.

My trusted friend recommended I go with the build that I have, without bothering to check for true compatibility first. I've since educated myself enough to understand that $750 on a Haswell 9 series rig isn't going to run 10.6.8, or 10.8, or possibly even 10.9. My question is, how do I make this pile of computer parts work with any version of OS X without having a second Mac?

I don't have another Mac to work with. I'm typing this on an iPhone, feeling particularly screwed. Please help?

 

[Going Bald]

Take a look at http://www.tonymacx86.com/user-buil...ld-ga-h97m-d3h-i7-4790k-radeon-hd-7770-a.html
While the OP used a mATX version of your board, the settings will be the same.

use procedure http://www.tonymacx86.com/445-unibeast-install-os-x-yosemite-any-supported-intel-based-pc.html to install OS X

 

[mattb66]

Thanks Going Bald! Perusing now, I got Yosemite to install, but I'm getting the usual boot0. Found the guide for that, will update if I get it resolved tonight.

 

[mattb66]

Nothing is working so far. I'm in pretty far over my head though. I could be screwing up something simple and not even know it. Trying a fresh install from Unibeast now, then should I follow that other gentleman a multibeast install spec for spec? I'm assuming the fact that I don't have a network card changes that setting (speaking of which, which option do I choose for a i217 chipset?) and my audio coded is supposed to be alc1150, according to gigabyte's website. Help?

 

[mattb66]

This is post boot0 error guide terminal code execution. Anyone have a clue where to go with this? I'm taking stabs in the dark.

 

[mattb66]

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tried again, more of this… I'll keep posting what happens.

 

[P1LGRIM]

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View attachment 118264 tried again, more of this… I'll keep posting what happens.

This is because you used a MacPro5,1 system definition but failed to delete the AppleTyMCEDriver.kext.

A real MacPro5,1 has ECC memory which uses the AppleTyMCEDriver.kext and as your build does not, the kext causes a kernel panic.

Boot with -x and change your system definition back to MacPro3,1 or navigate to /System/Library/Extensions/ and move AppleTyMCEDriver.kext to the Trash.

 

[denimdude]

Have you tried clover? It was easier for me and I know almost nothing about pcs. I followed this guide and haven't had a problem since
http://www.tonymacx86.com/user-buil...gb-corsair-vengenance-ram-evga-gtx-760-a.html

 

[mattb66]

I haven't tried Clover yet. I need a working computer yesterday, so I installed Windows 7 to I have something I can work with. Pro Tools and everything installed so nicely… I'll come back to installing OS X when there's better support for the new hardware. I don't know enough or have the time to deal with it otherwise. Thanks for your help guys. I'll check back regularly for any updates.