[Success] MSI H270I GAMING PRO AC + KABY LAKE

[titsmgee]

My Mini Customac

Components

MSI H270I GAMING PRO AC Motherboard mini-ITX
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MU80D9G/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3.90 GHz
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCESRJX/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Crucial Budget 8GB Single DDR4 2400 MT/s
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019FRED60/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

SanDisk SSD PLUS 120GB Solid State Drive
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F9G414U/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Apple Broadcom BCM94360CD 802.11ac mini WLAN+Bluetooth 4.0 Wireless card
https://www.ebay.com/sch/BCM94360CD

BCM94360CD to PCI-E Adapter
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017YQHEA6/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
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BCM94360CD to M.2 2280
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JF3FBZ8/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Rosewill ARC Series 450W Gaming Power Supply
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182295

Thermaltake Core V1 Snow Edition SPCC Mini ITX Cube
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015UDUAKG/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Comments
- So my goal for this project was to mac a Customac that was a small form factor (fit onto bookcase). I wanted it to be more than powerful for general office type work and be not very costly. This MOBO is by far cheaper than any of the mini-ITX boards available on the buyer's guide, almost 1/2 the price. Was also hoping for FULL functionality as a mac including handoffs, continuity, airdrop...
- Ran through a few snags during the intallation of High Sierra, but Mojave has been perfect.
- This machine would not boot without OsxAptioFix2Drv-free2000.efi (https://nickwoodhams.com/x99-hackintosh-osxaptiofixdrv-allocaterelocblock-error-update/). Neither OsxAptioFix2Drv or OsxAptioFixDrv or OsxLowMemFixDrv would allow me to boot. So thanks to nick for making that driver.
- I originally had issues booting at all even with the above driver. But was able to fix using help from this thread.


What is Working?

• Intel HD 630 - Yes. This if fully functional with graphic acceleration using WhateverGreen.kext + lilu.kext. Using HDMI monitor, cannot comment on DVI
• Onboard Ethernet - Working with Realtek drivers RealtekRTL811.kext from downloads tab.
• Onboard Realtek Audio - Is fully working with lilu.kext + AppleALC.kext. Front panel working too.
• HDMI Audio - Fully functional with WhateverGreen.kext. Currently using this with lilu.kext + AppleALC.kext
• USB 3.1 Ports - Working. I only have tested with 3.0 device.
• USB 2.0 Ports - Works. Did have to check FixOwnership in config.plist/devices/USB in order to boot
• USB Headers - Appears to all be working
• Onboard Wifi/BT - I finally found adapter that would allow me to use M.2 adapter, will get back you on the functioning of this.
• iMessage/Facetime - Set up using idiots guide to imessage
• Sleep - Nope. Only using iGPU therefore not possible with my build

ESAD

 

[titsmgee]

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[ryouitou]

hi, did you try the onboard wifi/bluetooth module? after your costomac installation?

 

[titsmgee]

hi, did you try the onboard wifi/bluetooth module? after your costomac installation?

This board comes with Intel Wifi/Bt combo chip which for the most part does not work. If you really wanted to use the MOBO m2 slot I would prob get a compatible broadcom chip and follow this guide
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/guide-airport-pcie-half-mini-v2.104850/

 

[skuide]

have you upgrade you system to the latest 10.3.4 version? i got similar device, same msi Z270itx, i5 8400, but i get alot of problems in install the system ,i can`t even got to the install ui, and i have posted for help in the forum, msi 270 itx with a i5 8400, would you please show your EFI floder, especial the drivers uefi and kext floder? if possible would you please post your config.list please? THANK YOU