DaveR13's Build - Core i3-2105 - GA-H61N-USB3 - 8GB - GT430

Components

Apple OS X Lion @ Mac Apps Store
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/os-x-lion/id444303913?mt=12

Intel Core i3 i3-2105 3.10 GHz Processor - Socket H2 LGA-1155 BX80623I32105
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051YS85O/

Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 Intel H61 Express Chipset Mini ITX DDR3 800 Intel - LGA 1155 Motherboard
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005SCYHV8/

Corsair XMS3 8 GB (2 x 4GB) 1333 MHz PC3-10666 240-Pin DDR3 Memory Kit CMX8GX3M2A1333C9
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003N8GVUY/

ASUS GeForce 210 1GB 64-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Low Profile Ready Video Card, EN210 SILENT/DI/1GD3/V2(LP)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004I8W4VI/
Note: Initial build, now swapped with one below.

PNY GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 2GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card VCGGT4302XPB
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007019UYE/
Note: Bought mine here.

Western Digital Caviar Blue 500 GB SATA III 7200 RPM 16 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive - WD5000AAKX
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00461G3MS/

Hitachi Travelstar 2.5-Inch 750 GB 7200 RPM SATA II 16 MB Cache Internal Hard Drive - 0S03339
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0054CFLTY/
Note: Bought mine here.

Sony 8X SATA Internal Slim DVD+/-RW Drive Bulk with out Software (AD-7690H-01)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0046YENWM

StarTech.com Slimline SATA to SATA Adapter with Power(SLSATAADAP)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002O1W6ZK/

NZXT IU01 Internal USB Expansion (Black)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0031ESKJA/

StarTech USB A to USB Motherboard 4-Pin Header F/F 2.0 Cable, 6" (USBMBADAPT)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/css/order-history?opt=ab&orderFilter=months-6

Apple Macbook Infrared Board
Search eBay
Note: Ebay'd mine for $1.99, shipped. A steal.

SilverStone SG05BB-450 ALL Black Plastic/SECC Mini-ITX Computer Case with SFX 450W 80+ Bronze Certified/Single +12V rail Power Supply (Black)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0047CQ1C8/ref=oh_details_o03_s01_i00

Already Owned

Toshiba 37E200U 37-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LCD HDTV (Black Gloss)
http://astore.amazon.com/toshiba-37e200u-20/detail/B0038JED76

89-Key Mini USB Windows® Keyboard
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0036WTWX0/
Note: Had this a while, new in box older version, but similar style.

Apple Magic Mouse
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TLTGM6/
Note: Had this from my Dell Mini 10v hacknitosh.

IOGEAR USB 2.1 Bluetooth Micro Adapter (GBU421)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018O9JIG/

USB Sticks

Female header connectors
Note: For wiring IR receiver.

Comments

After the troubles with getting GT210 HDMI audio, then having artifacts when I tried HD3000 HDMI audio, I went ahead and "upgraded" to GT430 board as it was compatible out of the box in Lion (GE=yes) and HDMI audio worked with User DSDT edits and the patched ALC889 kext only. Since I set out to build a Hackintosh HTPC, I felt that both on-board and HDMI audio was essential. Note that all hardware (except Apple IR Receiver, which was not tested) works OOB for Ubuntu 12.04, only needing the propriety NVIDIA driver loaded for better graphics capabilities. HDMI audio was present from the start in Ubuntu.

Went with the stock cooler because the case has a large (120mm) fan up in front. I went with that case for the fact that it has a 450W Bronze 80 rated power supply stock.

I was able to get my drive icons silver by making some edits to the DSDT. I understand this changes the way that OSX sees the drives, but since my machine doesn't have the capability to hot-swap drives, I don't really care. I was almost tempted to just change drive icons, but I was back in the DSDT for sleep edits, which I am still working on.

More comments soon...

Read up on Hilbe's excellent Apple IR Receiver hack!

Build Instructions


Downloaded latest Lion (10.7.4)
Downloaded latest UniBeast (1.3.0)
Verified Lion Installer in Applications Folder
Formatted 16GB USB stick as MBR partitioned bootable device
Installed Unibeast and Lion to USB stick

• - Note: On my system this took around an hour

Upgraded BIOS to F8
Verified BIOS setting (AHCI, HPET=64, S3, Onboard video disabled)
Booted with UniBeast, no arguments
Partitioned and formatted HDD (GUID bootable Mac OSX Journaled)

• - This is the 750Gb Hitatchi
  - Three equal partitions, first for OSX, second for Ubuntu, third for future OS
  Installed Lion

Rebooted via UniBeast to Lion

• - Did apple setup stuff
  - Forgot to uncheck log in with password
  - Logged in with password

Up in Lion (!)

• - GeForce 430 1024MB (of 2048 onboard) detected (GE=Yes, Unibeast default)
  - 1920x1080 on Toshiba TV
  - No Built-in audio in profiler
  - BT dongle recognized
  - IR module recognized
  - Sony Optiarc recognized (via external SATA port)

Downloaded latest MultiBeast for Lion (4.5.2)
Ran Multibeast with following:

• - User DSDT GA-H61N-USB3 F8 [MacMan's and Toleda's from the Official Guide]
  - Lnx2Mac's RealtekRTL81xxx Ethernet (Release)
  - MacMini 5,1 Definition
  - System Utilities

Shutdown/Rebooted via Unibeast
Up in Lion

• - Video same as before
  - Now have 389 layout audio in profiler
  - Have no audio devices

Edited User DSDT for audio layout-id of 889
Formatted 1GB USB stick as GUID partitioned bootable Mac OSX Journaled device
Installed Chimera 1.9.2-1 to USB stick
Copied Extras folder to Chimera USB Stick
Ran MultiBeast with Toleda's patched Apple HDA for ALC889 audio, System Utilities
Shutdown
Turned off TV
Turned on computer
Turned on TV
Booted via Chimera USB
Up in Lion with ALC889 onboard and HDMI audio via GeForce430!

To Do List

• - Working sleep
  - Standard drive icons (mine are orange right now) FIXED!
  - Bluetooth working with sleep

Change Log

06/17/12 12:08PM PST - Corrected install procedure, some typos, and added this block.
06/17/12 03:45PM PST - Updated To Do List. Added comments about drive icons.

Keep posted for more updates.

Many thanks to all that made this build a success, including TonyMac, MacMan, Toleda, Stork, and all the other mods, developers, and fellow hackintoshers!

Happy Hackintoshing!

-David

For the orange icons, install IOACHIBlockStorageInjector.kext from Multibeast.

I get rid of my orange icons by selecting the "3rdParty SATA" and "3rdParty eSATA." However, next time, I'll try the IOAHCIBlockStorageInjector.

Noob help with this build multibeats settings

Ok so i have my parts ordered for a similar build

Gigabyte GA-H61N-USB3 (same board)
MI-008 Tower Black P4 Chassis with 250W Itx Psu+sata Power Supply (its a smaller case with 250w) same as original customac mini
Intel Core I3-2105
IOGEAR USB 2.1 Bluetooth Micro Adapter
3.5" HDD
CD/DVD drive
8gb ram

I want to add a graphics card to the build and i see your gt430, it's cheap and nice. But will it fit in this case and will the the 250W be enough to power this system.

I plan to strait install lion on it, unibeast and i want to upgrade to mountain lion. I just want to know the multibeast settings for 10.7.X and 10.8, and if this graphics card will be good?

Thankyou )

i'm assuming you have qe/ci? any idea if the gigabyte gt430 might work too?

Hi david, i have nerly same build as you
H61N USB3 + GT 430

i installed Mountain Lion with unibeast + multibeast method, and everything just work perfectly (QE/CI, audio, restart, etc) except for sleep. i can't make it wake from sleep either from the clicking mouse, hit the keyboard or switch the power button. so i have to power down my machine everytime it goes to sleep and turn it back on. i wonder if you have already solve the sleep problem you have, can yo u share it to me?

sorry for my english,

Hey
your Build seems very nice. Can say anything about the noise of the gpu cooler? I am searching for some graphics card that isn't too loud