Testing Thread: Gigabyte BRIX Mini PC kit - Core i3 Mobile

[bd4utonite2]

Hi Broupe...

WOw... i know it 2016 now... Did anyone get El Capitan or Sierra to work on this machine.
I grabbed one of this box as the were out of manufacture at a good price....

I can't even get it to boot on 10.9 or 10.8.. there is no instructions on how to set the bios..
and created the boot USB....I think your instruction above is for the post installation...

Regards

bd4utonite2

Hi Broupe...

No worries .. I sorted out the install with dart=0 -x -v
Also I had to apply the cpu PowerManagement patch or else it crashes.
Installed a Dell 1520 wifi card and install toledo half height kext.
I have everything working in Mavericks 10.9.5 plus all security updates

HAS anyone tried EL Capitan on this machine.. I would love to hear about it

Thanks

bd4utonite2

 

[mitoda]

I know it's 2017 and this brix is my old machine now, but has anyone be able to make iMessage work at all? everything works for me except that, I tried changing the serial numbers too, but no luck.

 

[RehabMan]

I know it's 2017 and this brix is my old machine now, but has anyone be able to make iMessage work at all? everything works for me except that, I tried changing the serial numbers too, but no luck.

Your profile has no hardware details. Please fix.

 

[Stork]

I know it's 2017 and this brix is my old machine now, but has anyone be able to make iMessage work at all? everything works for me except that, I tried changing the serial numbers too, but no luck.

Here's P1LGRIM's simple method: Spares Box HTPC POC Build - GA-B85M-DS3H-A - i3-4330 - GeForce GT640 - 10.11.4 | tonymacx86.com

Here's his full blown guide: An iDiot's Guide To iMessage

The above will get you going and RehabMan can supply the BRIX specific advise.

 

[mitoda]

My apologies, my profile has been updated. Thanks again!