Stork's Entry Level Hector Build: GA-H97N-WIFI - i5-4690 - HD4600 & GTX 760

[Stork]

Stork's Entry Level Hector Build: GA-H97N-WIFI - i5-4690 - HD4600 Two Monitors

Thanks Stork!

I'm curious how you've got the WiFi antennas connected, since that iMac card has 4 ports, but the Intel card that comes with that mobo only has 2.

I used the two H97N's antennas and leads; they were a PITA to get connected because the leads are so short. I had two spare antennas with longer leads in my "junk drawer" (a PCIe card made for a WiFi chipset), and I threaded the two antennas leads through a hole in the back of the Prodigy's case by the Back Panel's antenna leads - the hole was part of the rear fan's mounting, but outside the fan. So after spending too much time attaching those really small antenna leads to the card, I attached the antennae themselves to the leads and balanced the antennas, each pointing a different direction, across the motherboard antennas. Now, this is only temporary (yeah right) as I plan to drill two holes in the case to accept a better way to mount the antennae.

If I had an mATX motherboard and a different case, I'd use one of those PCIe two antennae cards that don't have a chipset on them. You can get them from eBay.

Here's some parts that I ran across while thinking about this installation.

2 X U.FL Mini PCI to RP-SMA Pigtail Antenna WiFi Cable (~18 cm in length or ~7 in) - Use these to replace the Gigabyte antennae leads and then get two 2.4/5GHz compatible antennas.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA3M122H3489

Mini PCI-E to PCI-E Wireless Adapter w/ 3 Antenna WiFi - This like what I had in my junk drawer, but you can probably find them cheaper on eBay. I removed the antennae and leads and used them.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA3SD1K46705

 

[doctorhackintosh]

Stork's Entry Level Hector Build: GA-H97N-WIFI - i5-4690 - HD4600 Two Monitors

Stork, any idea why this is happening? - http://www.tonymacx86.com/graphics/151535-white-noise-intel-hd-4600-dell-s2440l.html

 

[Misscomp]

Stork's Entry Level Hector Build: GA-H97N-WIFI - i5-4690 - HD4600 Two Monitors

Dear Storrk,

Can I follow this guide to install Yosemite on a Gigabyte B85M-D3H motherboard? It is a Haswell generation board with an intel 4670 quad core paired to it? I will not be using wifi but the ethernet.

Thansk

Misscomp

 

[Stork]

Stork's Entry Level Hector Build: GA-H97N-WIFI - i5-4690 - HD4600 Two Monitors

Stork, any idea why this is happening? - http://www.tonymacx86.com/graphics/151535-white-noise-intel-hd-4600-dell-s2440l.html

No, I don't. You tried the only thing I could think of - another HDMI cable.

...Can I follow this guide to install Yosemite on a Gigabyte B85M-D3H motherboard? It is a Haswell generation board with an intel 4670 quad core paired to it? I will not be using wifi but the ethernet...

Yes, but your Ethernet Driver will be different. Surprisingly, there are now little difference between the MultiBeast for Yosemite (v7.1.1+) configurations for 8 and 9-series motherboards - audio and Ethernet drivers, depending upon the motherboard. I've also noted in my Yosemite Guide one 9-series must have that you don't need. Good luck!

 

[Misscomp]

Stork's Entry Level Hector Build: GA-H97N-WIFI - i5-4690 - HD4600 Two Monitors

Dear Stork,

Thanks for the excellent guide. I will study it in detail. I have not seen too many Yosemite installs on the Gigabyte B85M motherboard. Please direct me to an example if you know of one.

Misscomp

 

[Misscomp]

Stork's Entry Level Hector Build: GA-H97N-WIFI - i5-4690 - HD4600 Two Monitors

Dear Stork,

What kinds of boot flags do you think I will need to issue for my install of Yosemite? I will install with only 1 stick of 2 gig Gskill ram. I will use integrated HD 4600 graphics and use the ethernet port? Maybe the -x -v boot flag? I am new to hackintosh. I have the Gigabyte B85M D3H motherboard.

thanks,

Misscomp

 

[Stork]

Stork's Entry Level Hector Build: GA-H97N-WIFI - i5-4690 - HD4600 Two Monitors

What kinds of boot flags do you think I will need to issue for my install of Yosemite? I will install with only 1 stick of 2 gig Gskill ram. I will use integrated HD 4600 graphics and use the ethernet port? Maybe the -x -v boot flag? I am new to hackintosh. I have the Gigabyte B85M D3H motherboard.

See the original post for a link to my detailed installation guide.

 

[Misscomp]

Stork's Entry Level Hector Build: GA-H97N-WIFI - i5-4690 - HD4600 Two Monitors

Dear Stork,

I would like to know if I can use a regular USB keyboard and mouse instead of a Apple mouse and keyboard for the hackintosh. Do I have to plug in the components in certain USB spots on the back of the motherboard. I remember reading this somewhere in the past for Mavericks install.

If I only use 4 gigs of system RAM do you think I will have to issue the maxmem flag?
I am new to Hackintosh and reading up how to set up a system.

Misscomp

 

[Stork]

Stork's Entry Level Hector Build: GA-H97N-WIFI - i5-4690 - HD4600 Two Monitors

A USB Windoze keyboard and mouse will work. The Windoze key is the Apple Command key; the Alt key is the Apple Option key.

For installation, the best USB ports to use for your mouse and keyboard is the ports above the PS/2 port on the motherboard's Back Panel.

 

[Misscomp]

Stork's Entry Level Hector Build: GA-H97N-WIFI - i5-4690 - HD4600 Two Monitors

Dear Stork,

Couple of questions regarding the Yosemite install. I have the Gigabyte G85M-D3H motherboard with Intel 4670. I noticed that your system definition on your install is 14,1. There was another fellow who installed Yosemite on a Gigabyte B85M D3SH motherboard and he used the 3,1 system definition. Which one should I use?

I also have the Realtek LAN chipset. Will I be using the 8111 realtek drivers on Multibeast? I checked my motherboard website and it does not specifically specify which model of the realtek chipset my board uses.

I noticed that you did not use trim enabler on your Multibeast settings. Why is that?

Misscomp