Install Mac Os On Pc

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Most of the time you'll never have to worry about having to install a new operating system on your Mac - the one that's on there should work fine through thick and thin. But every once in a while you might want or need to - here are step by step instructions for making it happen.

Use Recovery Mode

Now select I will install the operating system later and click Next. Guest OS Installation For the operating system, choose Apple Mac OS from OS selection and for version select the latest version (10.14) if available, if not, select previous version (10.13) it will work too then click Next.

Every Mac operating system since Lion (OS X 10.7) has included Recovery Mode, a special boot partition that enables you to recover from catastrophic failures and problems. This can be used to install a fresh copy of Mavericks on your hard drive, provided you have Internet access. To use Recovery Mode, follow these instructions:

  1. Shut down your Mac.
  2. Press the Power button (the button marked with a O with a 1 through it)
  3. Immediately press the command (cloverleaf) key and R together.
  4. Make sure you're connected to the internet through Wi-Fi. If you're not, choose a network from the Wi-Fi menu that appears at the top-right corner of the screen.
  5. Select Install Mac OS X, then click Continue.
  6. Wait.

It's worth noting that this installs a fresh copy of OS X on your Mac without affecting either your files or your user settings, so you should be good to go as soon as it reboots. All applications are maintained, as well. This system simply replaces the core files that enable OS X to operate.

I've had occasion to see systems that don't work with Recovery Mode, for some reason. For those computers, it's often possible to restore access to the Recovery Mode partition by resetting the System Management Controller (SMC). To reset the SMC on most Macs:

  1. Shut down the Mac. If it's a laptop, make sure it's connected to the power cord.
  2. Hold down the Control, Option, and Left Shift keys simultaneously, then press the Power button.
  3. Release the keys.
  4. Press the Power button again. The system should turn on and you can give Recovery Mode another try.

If that fails to work, you can always download a fresh copy of the Mavericks installer from the Mac App Store.

Download a fresh copy of Mavericks from the Mac App Store

  1. Open the Mac App Store application, either from your Dock or from the Applications folder.
  2. Click on the Purchases tab at the top of the window or press command and 4 on your keyboard. (I'll assume for the moment that you have already installed Mavericks once - if you haven't, you should see an installation option in your Updates folder, assuming you have Snow Leopard or later installed.)
  3. Find OS X Mavericks in the list of files, either scrolling through the list or using the Search field in the upper right hand corner of the window.
  4. Click the Download button.
  5. You may get a dialog box advising you that OS X 10.9 is already installed on this computer. It's safe to click the Continue button.
  6. Be prepared to wait a while. Even over a fast Internet connection, it'll take a little while to download, since it's more than 5 GB.
  7. Once it's downloaded, it'll launch automatically. Follow the directions to install OS X.

Hopefully this will help you get started if you need to install a fresh copy of Mavericks. Questions? Fire away in the comments.

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Installing Windows on a Mac is easyHow to Run Windows 10 Natively on Mac: The Good, Bad, and UglyHow to Run Windows 10 Natively on Mac: The Good, Bad, and UglyWhile Mac OS X works well for most tasks, there are times when it just can't do what you want it to. More often than not this means running Windows on your Mac.Read More, but did you know you can install macOS on a PC? It’s not a project for those who don’t like to get hands-on with hardware, but with the right combination of components and effort, it is possible.

In order to install the operating systemHow To Install macOS & Save The InstallerHow To Install macOS & Save The InstallerIt's really easy to save the macOS installer to avoid multiple downloads, and worth doing even if you only have the one Mac.Read More, you’re going to need to use another Mac to create a bootable installerHow to Create a Bootable Windows 10 Installer USB on a MacHow to Create a Bootable Windows 10 Installer USB on a MacMicrosoft offers a simple tool to create a bootable USB on Windows, but there is no such tool for Mac users. Fortunately the process is pretty easy, if you know how.Read More. You’ll also need access to the Mac App Store to download macOS in the first place.

So let’s take a look at how it’s done.

Before You Begin

Back in the day (June 2010, to be precise), this tutorial explained how to install (what was then) Mac OS X on a Windows PC without the need for a Mac. This is no longer possible with modern versions of macOS.

Apple strictly forbids the use of macOS on any machines other than its own, whether it’s a modified version or not. You should be aware that by doing this, you’re violating the terms of the macOS license agreement, and that you do so at your own risk.

If you have an older PC, you’ll be pleased to know you can install every version of macOS (or OS X) from 10.7.5 Lion right up to 10.12 Sierra. Whether or not your older machine will be compatible is another story entirely.

It's official, updating my hackintosh/getting it to work is officially the most frustrating thing I've ever done…

— Alex Walling (@AlexWalling) July 10, 2017

It’s worth reiterating that installing macOS on a non-Apple computer is hard work. You may encounter hardware problems, card readers and Wi-Fi might not work, and you’ll need to go the extra mile if you want to use features like iMessage or audio-over-HDMI.

Things You’ll Need

To install the latest version of macOS on your PC, you will need:

  • a PC with compatible hardware
  • a Mac running the latest version of macOS
  • the macOS Sierra installer
  • free apps UniBeast and MultiBeast
  • an 8GB or larger USB drive
  • patience

Don’t worry if you’re unsure about anything on the list, we’ll explain these requirements in the steps below. If you haven’t got a Mac, ask to borrow a friend’s for a few minutes (you won’t need it for long, though make sure you get the root admin password).

1. Ensure Your PC is Compatible

The best way to ensure compatibility is to build your machine to specification. By doing this you’ll be using hardware that’s the same or very similar to what Apple puts in its own machines. You’ll be able to build a high powered machine for a fraction of the cost of a new Mac.

Alternatively, you may want to install macOS on a laptop or PC that you already have lying around. This route is harder, you might have to work around issues that arise, or you may have incompatible hardware.

feelin' proud– just finished an almost one-week quest to turn a $100 used Dell into an 'iMac'. #hackintosh#technologypic.twitter.com/LpmrkLvZQL

— WS (@shortwill) June 30, 2017

Install Mac Os On Pc

Assuming you’re currently running Windows, you can download free app CPU-Z to get a comprehensive breakdown of your hardwareLearn Everything About Your Computer Specifications With Free, Portable CPU-ZLearn Everything About Your Computer Specifications With Free, Portable CPU-ZEven if you’re not overly geeky, you probably have a rough idea of how much memory and what sort of processor your computer has. But what about its other statistics? For example, do you know...Read More. You can then use the following resources to ascertain compatibility:

  • OSx86 Project — a well-maintained resource for hardware components and pre-built laptops and desktops that play nicely with macOS.
  • tonymacx86 Buyer’s Guide — a constantly-updated “shopping list” for building macOS compatible computers in a variety of form factors.
  • Online forums — check out r/Hackintosh, InsanelyMac, and Hackintosh Zone [No Longer Available] if you want to ask questions or search for builds similar to your own.

2. Download Your Software

Once you’re confident your machine is compatible, grab your Mac and launch the Mac App Store. Search for the latest version of macOS and hit Download. The file is around 4.7GB in size, and once downloaded appears as Install macOS Sierra in your Applications folder. Leave it there for now.

Next head to tonymacx86.com and register an account, which will grant you access to the downloads page. From here you should download the latest version of UniBeast. At the time of writing version 7.0 is designed purely for Sierra, while previous versions work with earlier editions of the OS.

You should also download the version of MultiBeast that corresponds with your macOS version. For macOS Sierra, this is version 9.0. You can unzip it and leave it in your Downloads folder for now, we’ll need it later.

UniBeast is a tool for installing any legally downloaded version of macOS from the Mac App Store on compatible hardware. It can also be used as a Mac (or hackintosh) system recovery tool in a pinch. Extract UniBeast and install it as you would any other softwareHow to Install & Remove Mac Software: 5 Easy MethodsHow to Install & Remove Mac Software: 5 Easy MethodsSwitched to a Mac and getting to grips with the basics? Wondering how to install software from the command line? Got old Windows apps that you simply must run on your Apple computer?Read More by dragging it to your Applications folder.

3. Create Your USB Installer

Insert the USB drive you’ll be using into your Mac and launch your Mac’s in-built Disk Utility application. Everything on the drive — including the partition itself — will be removed so make sure your data is safe before proceeding. When you’re ready, select your USB device in the list on the left and click Erase.

Give it a name and choose Mac OS Extended (Journaled) under “Format” and GUID Parition Map under “Scheme” then click Erase. Your USB device is now ready to become a bootable macOS installation drive.

Launch UniBeast and follow the prompts — you’ll have to click Continue about four times, then Agree with the software license agreement (above). When you’re prompted for an install destination, select the USB drive you erased with Disk Utility (below).

The installer will now prompt to choose the version of macOS you downloaded from the Mac App Store earlier (below). For this to work the Mac App Store download needs to have finished and the Install macOS Sierra file should stay in your Applications folder.

Next you’ll need to choose Bootloader Options (below). According to the UniBeast documentation, choose UEFI Boot Mode for UEFI-capable systems (most modern hardware) or Legacy Boot Mode for older machines that still use BIOS (unsure which you need?How to Check If Your PC Uses UEFI or BIOS FirmwareHow to Check If Your PC Uses UEFI or BIOS FirmwareSometimes when troubleshooting, you'll need to know whether your PC uses UEFI or BIOS. Here's how you can check with ease.Read More).

The penultimate step is to choose a graphics card manufacturer if you’re using an older card (this step is optional). You can then click Continue, make sure your settings are correct, enter your admin password, and UniBeast will write the macOS installer to the drive.

Wait for the image to be written to the USB drive. The last thing you need to dois to copy MultiBeast to the root directory of your USB drive.

4. Install macOS on Your PC

Install

Now you’re ready to begin installing macOS on your PC. Turn on your PC and press and hold the Delete (or equivalent) key to bring up your UEFI or BIOS settings. This is where things get a little tricky — the official UniBeast documentation recommends the following:

  • Set BIOS/UEFI to Optimized Defaults
  • Disable your CPU’s VT-d, if supported
  • Disable CFG-Lock, if supported
  • Disable Secure Boot Mode, if supported
  • Disable IO SerialPort, if present
  • Enable XHCI Handoff
  • Disable USB 3.0

UEFI/BIOS settings are a common cause for issues when trying to install macOS. You’ll probably need to hit the forums if you experience issues here, as each manufacturer does things a little differently. Save and exit once you’ve configured your BIOS/UEFI, then power the machine off.

Insert the USB installer we created earlier into your PC, preferably into a USB 2.0 port. Power on your PC and while it boots press the boot device keyboard shortcut — probably F12 or F8. When prompted, choose your USB drive, then on the Clover boot screen select Boot Mac OS X from USB.

The installer will now launch, and you’ll first need to select a Language. As you’ll be installing macOS from scratch, you need to prepare the installation volume. Click on Utilities at the top of the screen and open Disk Utility.

Choose your target destination for macOS, then click on the Erase button. Give it a name (e.g Hackintosh), choose OS X Extended (Journaled) under “Format” and GUID Parition Map under “Scheme” then click Erase. You can now continue with the installer, making sure you choose this disk when prompted for an installation location.

That's right #hack#Alienware#hackintoshpic.twitter.com/VQ4OO0UdrN

— nick.js (@npsmith90) July 9, 2017

Assuming it all goes to plan, you should be able to see the installer through to the end at which point your Mac will restart.

5. Finishing Touches

Now you’ll need to make your Mac install partition bootable, so you’re not depending on the USB bootloader. Restart your machine and hold down the boot device select key (probably F12 or F8), then boot from your USB device as you did last time.

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At the Clover boot screen, select your installation volume (e.g. Hackintosh) and follow the instructions to finalize the macOS installation. When you eventually boot into macOS, navigate to your USB installer and run the MultiBeast app.

For fresh installs, click on Quick Start and choose between UEFI Boot Mode or Legacy Boot Mode (for older hardware), then select relevant audio and network options on the Drivers tab. You can see even more options under Customize before saving or printing your chosen configuration.

Now hit Build then Install. If you’re using unsupported NVIDIA hardware, now is the time to grab the relevant drivers and install them.

The final step is to restart your Hackintosh and remove your USB drive, as your macOS installation partition should boot automatically from now on.

Now the Fun Begins

There are so many things that could go wrong with this process. It’s unlikely you’ll make it all the way without a small snag or larger setback, and at the end of it all you’ll still need to fiddle with things to get some features working the way you’d like.

If things aren’t quite working for you, hit up the relevant forums for advice tailored to your predicament. You can also try the comments below.

Have you ever built a Hackintosh? Did it go well? Was it worth it?

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  1. What happens if I don't have on my PC an NVIDIA's graphics card? Because my PC is pretty old ( I guess from 2009 to 2010) and I have an AMD (ATI)'s graphics card.

  2. But what will happen if in my PC I don't have an NVIDIA's graphics card?

  3. Is every step described above reversible? I just wanna know that I can go back to a working Windows laptop if it's unable to make it through this minefield.

  4. Is every step described above reversible? I just wanna knowb that I can go back to a working Windows laptop if it proves unable to make it through this minefield.

  5. Hello, I tried to install macOS High Sierra on external USB hard drive on my Sony Ultrabook wherein Window 10 is already installed on SSD. While installing, once the system reboot in Apple mac OS high sierra, it ask for set up and shows create a new account for Apple but am unable to write anything as the keyboard is not recognized by the system, hence, can’t proceed with completion of setup.

    Please advise how can I resolve the issue ?

    Regards,
    Jogindar

    • Use an external keyboard whose drivers are compatible with both windows and mac.

  6. I can't get multibeast to copy to the usb flash drive. help?

  7. I'm trying to create a bootable disk with Sierra and when I get to the step to select the OS installation the Sierra icon is greyed out and it won't let me select it. I've tried closing and opening again but it still won't let me select and move to the next step. Did I miss a step somewhere?

  8. hello, i completed till the third step, as I try to boot from the USB it initially shows an apple icon and a moving status bar.. in the middle i get a no entry sign and i am stuck there.. i don't know what to do next please someone help

    • I have the same problem. Please help.

  9. I'm fairly technically savvy with installs (dos, distros, *bsds, BeOS, rooting, bunch of other stuff) over the years and this seems so messy... never mind having to deal with compatibility issues at the tail end. My point... these instructions are what newbs hear when asked to install Linux.

    We're getting more hardware vendors focusing on Linux. It has always been what the community needed.

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  11. I just want to know that can I install Mac is on AMD A6 CPU laptop plz reply me fast

  12. hello jorge, i'm trying to install mac os on my GA-X58A-UD3R. first of all, i don't know how to setup the BIOS, mine is not UEFI. there are a lot of tutorial how to set the BIOS, but I'm still confused. I did try to set up the BIOS the they showed me, but it won't boot (maybe i'm using the wrong bootable hackintosh).
    the mac os i wanted to install is yosemite or el capitan.
    can i do the installation?

    thank's before

  13. i have the following specs will I be able to do this?
    Mobo : MSI H81-E34
    CPU: Pentium G3260 3.3ghz dual core
    GPU: Gigabyte GT720M 1GB
    RAM: 16Gb DDR3
    PSU: 750W

  14. can i install on my pc
    i5-2450 2.5ghz
    8gb ddr2
    500 gb hdd
    intel hd 3000/AMD Radeon HD 7400M Series 1gb (switchable)?

  15. hi...
    i am using intel dh55tc motherboard
    4 gb ddr 3 ram
    1 tb hardisk
    can i able to install Hackintosh...plse reply me my email id is manoj.cs32@gmail.com

  16. I have a i5 520m, nvidia nvs 3100m with 256mb of gddr3 ram, 6gb of ddr3 ram, 320gb hard drive (37.6gb for mac os x) and a 14 inch screen. Will it work on this?

  17. Can I run Mac OS with:
    Intel Core I5
    6 GB of memory
    750 gb of space
    73 gb reserved for MAC OS
    UEFI system

    • Most assymetric config i have ever seen

  18. Do I need VT-x for this?

  19. My Pc contains Asus P5QPL-AM motherboard
    4gb ddr2 ram
    1TB hard disk
    Raedon DDR3 2 gb graphic card of hd 6670 series

    can u please tell can i install mac os in it and if yes can you please tell me the bios settings.

    Thanks in advance.
    Sainath

  20. Hackintosh Installation

    Can i install Hackintosh

    My system is :

    Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-H61M S2PV

    Processor: Intel® Pentium® Processor G2030 (3M Cache, 3.00 GHz) (3rd Generation)

    RAM: 2GB 1333 BUS

    Intel HD 4000 Graphics

    Please answer me.................

    I install Niresh Mac os 10.8.5 and that problem fetch .......

    After installation this view but can't open............

    How can i solved this problem.

  21. Note

  22. I have one PC without a hard drive & CPU how I can install in the Ram?

    • wtf of question?

      • :))

    • You can not install it on the ram. If you did, when shut your computer off, it’s going to delete everything. RAM is like the waiting room for the CPU, requested data goes into the RAM and when the CPU is ready for it. It gets processed in the CPU, the outputs to your devices. Everything in the ram goes away to get ready for the next group of data. If you want a OS to run on the ram, try Puppy Linux. You need a USB drive too.

  23. Hey i just tried to install mac ox mavericks on my windows laptop in a virtual box....but its showing no bootable drive found...i made a bootable usb of mac ox mavericks using windows only....do i need mac system to boot a usb for it....?

    • Yes or you can try with transmac or find a .iso yosmite for dvd

  24. i hav a pc with i5 4440 3.1 ghz 4gb ram asrock motherboard but i don't hav any graphics card still can i able to install it on my pc

    • Your i5 have HD Graphics 4600 but the mother must have a vga connection..

  25. i think admin does not help people asking for help here to install mac os. i have also one question that if i install leopard on my dell laptop can i further update to latest el capitan os

    • You need snow leopard OS X 10.6(.6) to update to El Capitan

  26. Hi. i have a new pc with AMD CPU, do you think if i follow these, mac os will install or not? if not, then, how about i make a virtual pc inside it, then i stall mac is under virtual environment. i have not done it yet, but i intend to use virtualBox. then it whould do? how about any of these two options? thanks.

  27. hi
    my laptop comfiguration is
    intel core i5 5200U
    NVIDIA GEFORCE 930m
    4GB DDR3
    with windows 10 operating system
    can i instal mac os x on my laptop?
    thanks please help me

  28. Hi,
    This is my laptop configuration, I can upgrade my memory upto 16 GB. Do you think I can install OSX on my laptop ? Also is it illegal installing Mac on non Mac machine ?

    Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3110M CPU @ 2.40 Ghz
    Ram 2.00 GB

    X64 based processor

    Do you think I can develop ios app's on a non mac pc ?
    Thanks for your help

    • illegal? are you cncerned about legal and illegal in india? hah? nice joke bro. you made my day.

      • Why Indians dont use legal products ? What is the joke ? You made me laugh

    • You should read the article instead of asking questions in the comment.
      If it's for work I think you can buy an old iMac (2007, etc.) and use that for development.

  29. Can I do this on a PC that has no OS on it already, just a blank OEM?

  30. One of the main reasons i want to install mac on my pc is because of the security of viruses will installing the mac system on the pc work the same way as a mac would and not having the problem of viruses and virus scanning programs?

    • Of course. Only the OS matters, Tim. Remember, though, that even Macs can get viruses. If your only need is a virus-free OS and you do not need any Windows-and-Mac-only programs, I recommend you Elementary OS. Enter 0 in the custom price box and hit 'Download Freya', then, if you have a 32-bit CPU (very old PCs),click 'Freya 32-bit' or for a 64-bit CPU, click 'Freya 64-bit. The download size is very small, only 900 MB or so.

      Website : elementary.io

  31. Is it work?

  32. Sir, can you tell the latest (the available) configuration for an assembled pc with i5 4th generation to install Hakintosh ? and installing apps like FCP and color possible?

    I it possible to install both windows and Hackintosh as dual os ? please help,its urgent

  33. I have a GTX280 graphic card, will it work with OS X ? will it work perfect just like how it works in windows? because I've been looking around for GTX280 mac drivers before I follow your instructions

    • As far as I know, any GeForce card should work fine.

  34. Man, this post is some good stuff! I was wondering if there's anyway to split up the 6gb dmg image file onto 2 4.7gb dvds? I don't have a dual layer disk laying around. Thanks for the help in advance!

    • No, it all needs to reside within a single disc/image.

  35. booo, not working for me!! same hardware as you pretty much exactly.

    i installed and i have a feeling since this 10.3.1 option kernel is not available it led to this, but when I reboot, it shows the boot screen with hackintosh on it, says press any key for boot options, then after it starts to load i see small text that says something about the 'Hibernate image is too old.... etc..' and it auto reboots.

    did you ever come across something similar and know what i should do to unjam myself here? thanks. i'll try the forums too, but i figured with such similar hardware, you might have insight possibly... thanks again!

  36. Check/ask in the tonymac forum. I don't have any experience with Mac OS X
    on those systems.

  37. I am looking at a few laptops (dell studio 15, HP envy 14, Lenovo Ideapad Y460) are any of these hackintosh-able?

    • Check/ask in the tonymac forum. I don't have any experience with Mac OS X
      on those systems.

  38. Any success getting your computer to sleep yet? I have the same hardware setup as you....

    • No, unfortunately I never had any luck with it.

      • Have you seen any good posts on those forums for the best hardware setups for compatibility? Or any tips how to search for said 'best compatible setup' to allow sleep mode, and all other normal functionality? Sorry if that's too magnanimous a question.....

      • By the way, Multibeast has updated, and the part about selecting Optional Kernel 10.3.1 is no longer available. The new options available read quite differently from what 10.3.1 said, it appears to be unnecessary? Any insight into that at all?

      • booo, not working for me!! same hardware as you pretty much exactly. i installed and i have a feeling since this 10.3.1 option kernel is not available it led to this, but when I reboot, it shows the boot screen with hackintosh on it, says press any key for boot options, then after it starts to load i see small text that says something about the 'Hibernate image is too old.... etc..' and it auto reboots.did you ever come across something similar and know what i should do to unjam myself here? thanks. i'll try the forums too, but i figured with such similar hardware, you might have insight possibly... thanks again!

        • Did you try different versions of iBoot (NVIDIA/ATI vs. the Supported), or perhaps Empire EFI to see if you have better luck?

  39. will this work on Gigabyte GA-H57M-USB3 Motherboard ?

    • Probably, but you may want to confirm in the message boards.

  40. I do not believe iBoot will work on AMD CPUs. For that, you'll have to try
    Empire EFI.

  41. Does it work on AMD CPUs?

    • I do not believe iBoot will work on AMD CPUs. For that, you'll have to try
      Empire EFI.

  42. great but this doesn't work on a GigaByte GA-G41M-ES2L MotherBoard Because it doesn't have the same BIOS configuration

  43. You won't be able to do it without a CD / DVD drive. The iBoot disk image
    must be placed on a disc.

  44. Hi, thanks for the detailed description! I bought the exact mobo + a corei5 650. I looked at the lifehacker guide - since I dont have a CD / DVD drive... is there a way to combine iBoot on the same bootable USB (a la lifehacker) so I dont need a separate CD + DVD step?
    Thanks.

    Never mind- I found it... you can make iBoot via USB. looking here: http://www.tonymacx86.com/view...

  45. I'm not sure, but you should be able to revert to the 10.6.3 sound kext. I
    would suggest going to Tonymac's forum and see if others have had similar
    issues. They may have already posted a solution for it over there.

  46. Sound is not working after updating 10.6.4, anybody know why?

    • I'm not sure, but you should be able to revert to the 10.6.3 sound kext. I
      would suggest going to Tonymac's forum and see if others have had similar
      issues. They may have already posted a solution for it over there.

  47. There's really only two ways to find out:

    * Post on the forums listed above to see if anyone has tried
    * Try it out yourself

    The latest versions of iBoot and Multibeast do have better support for the i3/i5/i7 CPUs. However, I'm not sure about the integrated graphics accelerator. That may pose issues.

    Again, I would suggest reading the forums to see if anyone has installed on your hardware or similar hardware. If not, post your system specs and inquire if anyone has installed on your system.

  48. hello, I have a DELL Inspiron i1764-60750
    The Spec for my Laptop are as follows:

    *Intel Core Processor i5-430M (2.53GHz Turbo Mode, 3MB Cache)
    *4GB Memory in which I'm upgrading to 8GB of Memory Tomorrow..
    *1TB Hard Drive
    *DVD+/RW Drive
    * Integrated Wireless-N Card
    * Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD, and
    * Integrated Webcam.

    I would like to know how to install and run OS X 10.5 or newer on this PC.
    Is it a different process from the way it was explained here because of the specs of my computer? or can I follow exactly how you explained it? And will I be able to use my Integrated Wireless N card and Integrated Webcam once the installation is completed.

  49. hello, I have a DELL Inspiron i1764-60750
    The Spec for my Laptop are as follows:

    *Intel Core Processor i5-430M (2.53GHz Turbo Mode, 3MB Cache)
    *4GB Memory in which I'm upgrading to 8GB of Memory Tomorrow..
    *1TB Hard Drive
    *DVD+/RW Drive
    * Integrated Wireless-N Card
    * Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD, and
    * Integrated Webcam.

    I would like to know how to install and run OS X 10.5 or newer on this PC.
    Is it a different process from the way it was explained here because of the specs of my computer? or can I follow exactly how you explained it? And will I be able to use my Integrated Wireless N card and Integrated Webcam once the installation is completed.

    • There's really only two ways to find out:* Post on the forums listed above to see if anyone has tried* Try it out yourselfThe latest versions of iBoot and Multibeast do have better support for the i3/i5/i7 CPUs. However, I'm not sure about the integrated graphics accelerator. That may pose issues.Again, I would suggest reading the forums to see if anyone has installed on your hardware or similar hardware. If not, post your system specs and inquire if anyone has installed on your system.

  50. i have a prob.
    when i get language screen my mouse does not work then :(
    i cant go to disk utility
    plz help

  51. i have a prob.
    when i get language screen my mouse does not work then :(
    i cant go to disk utility
    plz help

    • Use a USB mouse. I think others have encountered issues with PS/2 mice.

  52. for the graphics card, is Geforce GT 220 supported? It's 1GB DDR3 and I want to know if the HDMI is supported.

    • I think it should work, but I don't know for certain. I would recommend checking the Hardware Compatibility List.

      • after looking at the list, I've got a GTS250 at last. btw, im having the same stuff as you now, but I need to use RAID for my 2 hard drives, how am i going to set up this during the installation?

        • I haven't the foggiest idea how to set up RAID with OS X, but I will tell you that you probably won't be able to create partitions larger than 1GB. If >1GB partitions on a single-drive configuration have issues, they'll likely pose problems for a RAID configuration as well.

        • I got a problem here. I keep getting instant reboot when loading the MacOS install disk using the iBoot supported, how do i fix this problem?

        • It sounds as though you may be using the wrong disk image. Did you download/burn the iBoot Supported disk image?

        • here's my situation. I have tried using the iBoot supported disk image and i almost succeed for the installation, but... after the 'welcome video with many languages', my keyboard and mouse are not working and the the setup prompts me that I need to plug in my keyboard while I have plugged in already. Please help me....

        • Are you using a PS/2 mouse/keyboard? I think there may be issues with them, so if that's what you're using, try a USB mouse/kb.

  53. Hi all, I would like to extend to my thanks for this howto. I am happy to report that I have completed the install and all seems good. I would like to make one suggestion. The howto instructs us to download the DSDT file and you have kindly provided a link. However no mention was made about renaming the file to DSDT.aml on the Desktop. As such Multibeast fails to install everything properly which borks the installation. It took some time for me to discover this. Regardless If you could edit the howto to reflect this minor but important detail it would likely be of help to other Hackintosh NUBES like myself.

    All the best, Dan

  54. Hi all, I would like to extend to my thanks for this howto. I am happy to report that I have completed the install and all seems good. I would like to make one suggestion. The howto instructs us to download the DSDT file and you have kindly provided a link. However no mention was made about renaming the file to DSDT.aml on the Desktop. As such Multibeast fails to install everything properly which borks the installation. It took some time for me to discover this. Regardless If you could edit the howto to reflect this minor but important detail it would likely be of help to other Hackintosh NUBES like myself.

    All the best, Dan

    • Spot on Dan. I've updated the instructions to add that crucial step. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

      • How to connect to LAN. it is not showing anything even after adding the connection it is asking relay and current address. In network assistant setup expect isp all the options are de-highlighted. Please post the solution. Thank you

  55. Also geekbench score 6905
    i5 670 with ddr3 4gb

  56. Also geekbench score 6905
    i5 670 with ddr3 4gb

  57. Just finished install snow leopard 10.6.3 on h55m-usb3, everything work out of the box. Audio, 8800GTS, NiC card. Until I update with multibeast with legacy audio, that when my onboard audio stop working.

    • You may need to select the proper audio output. Go to the sound preferences and change the output device. Also try different combinations of output jacks. You can try playing a Youtube video or something as you try different jacks, and eventually you should find the right one.

      • Audio is not showing up in the syspref pane.

        • It should be under Hardware > Sound

  58. It seems like a whole lotta trouble, and you miss out on cool. Just buy a Mac. It may be cheaper in the long run you will understand our problem and the time equation, and you will not look like such a Geek.

  59. Just thought i would post back, after trying several ways i got it working, but for the fun of it tried E EFI which worked just fine with external drive with out any mods.

    I am now running in to the problem that MultiBeast installation is failing and will not finish tried it a couple times already with what you have as options.

  60. hey I am using the same setup as you same hardware every thing, the only thing i am doing different is using a USB HD rather then the disc it self ( family pack disc is at parents ) the hd restore from disc is fine. the drive shows up and i select it but nothing happens it just sits. i waited about 10 min to make sure. any ideas?

    • Did you properly put the installation image onto the USB drive using another Mac? I think it should work fine via USB drive with the installation image, although I haven't tried it.

      • Just thought i would post back, after trying several ways i got it working, but for the fun of it tried E EFI which worked just fine with external drive with out any mods.

        I am now running in to the problem that MultiBeast installation is failing and will not finish tried it a couple times already with what you have as options.

        • RofL! i got it, Turns out that if you Download the .aml file as you normally would on a mac by going to download linked file it puts a hidden .txt after the aml remove that and you are G2g.

  61. 'I did not purchase a hard drive or video card, as I used some I already had from another PC, but you will need those items as well'

    For the P55 Gigabyte mobos this would be correct. But for the H55 mobos you do not need a separate video card. The H55 series boards have on board VGA capability when combined with the I3-530 CPU.

  62. 'I did not purchase a hard drive or video card, as I used some I already had from another PC, but you will need those items as well'

    For the P55 Gigabyte mobos this would be correct. But for the H55 mobos you do not need a separate video card. The H55 series boards have on board VGA capability when combined with the I3-530 CPU.

    • That's correct, but OS X support for the onboard video for the i3/i5 is very limited. I think it is possible to get it working with quite a bit of hacking effort. I attempted to get it to work before giving into using my nVidia card, but had no luck. I don't think Multibeast has support for it, so you're on your own trying to get it to work.

  63. Thank you!

    I have been looking to get into iPhone development but my not wanting to buy a mac has always been the barrier to entry. Consider it solved!

  64. Thank you!

    I have been looking to get into iPhone development but my not wanting to buy a mac has always been the barrier to entry. Consider it solved!

  65. Working perfectly now except for hanging during sleep as you indicated. Any chance the SleepEnabler.kext floating around helps?

    DOM

  66. Working perfectly now except for hanging during sleep as you indicated. Any chance the SleepEnabler.kext floating around helps?

    DOM

    • It's worth a shot. I need to dig a bit deeper into some of the threads that discuss getting sleep to work. I was under the impression that having the DSDT would do the trick, but something is amiss. If you do manage to get it working, please let me know what you did and I'll update the article.

  67. Do I need to use retail disk of Snow Leo or is here a chance to succeed with 10.5.x version?

    • I think it will only work with Snow Leopard releases, as far as I know.

  68. Is the following link the correct motherboard as to what you used ? also would the onboard graphics work or would i need the nvidia
    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/...

  69. Is the following link the correct motherboard as to what you used ? also would the onboard graphics work or would i need the nvidia
    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/193509

    • That's the one. You'll probably need an NVIDIA card. I tried to get the onboard graphics built into the i3 CPU to work, but didn't have any luck with it.

  70. Ok, I found the solution and fortunately, it's pretty simple. Just open Finder and Navigate to Hackintosh. Put the Extra folder in the trash. Run MultiBeast, and for the Audio option, select Advanced Options > Kexts > Audio > LegacyHDA > ALC889. Use the 10.3.1 kernel, and you should be good to go.

    I'm going to update the article accordingly. Thanks for letting me know about the issues with MultiBeast 2.0. Fortunately, the update makes things even easier now, as there is no needing to update the com.apple.Boot.plist file. First-time installers shouldn't have to perform the cleanup of removing the VooDooHDA.kext and /Extra. As long as they install it according to the new instructions, shouldn't have any issues.

  71. I've isolated the problem to the audio driver. I'm working on a solution to get sound working. Until then:

    Open Finder
    Navigate to Hackintosh > System > Library > Extensions
    Drag and drop VooDooHDA.kext to the trash
    Reinstall MultiBeast with the 10.3.1 kernel, but do not install the VooDooHDA driver

  72. Nope, I did a fresh install as per the guide with the only thing different being the 10.3.1 kernel and I get the panic screen after reboot.

    DOM

  73. Nope, I did a fresh install as per the guide with the only thing different being the 10.3.1 kernel and I get the panic screen after reboot.

    DOM

    • I've isolated the problem to the audio driver. I'm working on a solution to get sound working. Until then:Open FinderNavigate to Hackintosh > System > Library > ExtensionsDrag and drop VooDooHDA.kext to the trashReinstall MultiBeast with the 10.3.1 kernel, but do not install the VooDooHDA driver

    • Ok, I found the solution and fortunately, it's pretty simple. Just open Finder and Navigate to Hackintosh. Put the Extra folder in the trash. Run MultiBeast, and for the Audio option, select Advanced Options > Kexts > Audio > LegacyHDA > ALC889. Use the 10.3.1 kernel, and you should be good to go.I'm going to update the article accordingly. Thanks for letting me know about the issues with MultiBeast 2.0. Fortunately, the update makes things even easier now, as there is no needing to update the com.apple.Boot.plist file. First-time installers shouldn't have to perform the cleanup of removing the VooDooHDA.kext and /Extra. As long as they install it according to the new instructions, shouldn't have any issues.

  74. I ordered the exact hardware from the above shopping list and it arrived yesterday. Everything was going smoothly during the OS build except for a couple of things:

    1 – It seems that just yesterday MultiBeast was upgraded to 2.0. It presented me with a couple of updated versions in the Kexts sections and an additional “10.3.1 Supported Kernel” option. Should I select the new 10.3.1 or stay with 10.3.0 as the guide states for this hardware config?

    2 – After MultiBeast successfully completes the /Extra/com.apple.Boot.plist XML file doesn’t have a line exactly like “<string>-v GraphicsEnabler=Yes</string>” as is listed in the guide. Instead the closest match is “<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>”. I tried several variations of monkeying with it to make it look like the guide says but in all cases the box would simply go into the reboot cycle talked about or simply show the general kernel panic screen.

    Any Ideas?

    Thanks,

    DOM

    Full com.apple.Boot.plist file generated after MultiBeast completes:

    <plist version='1.0'>
    <dict>
    <key>Kernel</key>
    <string>mach_kernel</string>
    <key>Kernel Flags</key>
    <string>arch=i386</string>
    <key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
    <string>Yes</string>
    <key>Timeout</key>
    <string>1</string>
    <key>Legacy Logo</key>
    <string>Yes</string>
    <key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
    <string>Yes</string>
    </dict>
    </plist>

  75. I ordered the exact hardware from the above shopping list and it arrived yesterday. Everything was going smoothly during the OS build except for a couple of things:

    1 – It seems that just yesterday MultiBeast was upgraded to 2.0. It presented me with a couple of updated versions in the Kexts sections and an additional “10.3.1 Supported Kernel” option. Should I select the new 10.3.1 or stay with 10.3.0 as the guide states for this hardware config?

    2 – After MultiBeast successfully completes the /Extra/com.apple.Boot.plist XML file doesn’t have a line exactly like “-v GraphicsEnabler=Yes” as is listed in the guide. Instead the closest match is “GraphicsEnabler”. I tried several variations of monkeying with it to make it look like the guide says but in all cases the box would simply go into the reboot cycle talked about or simply show the general kernel panic screen.

    Any Ideas?

    Thanks,

    DOM

    Full com.apple.Boot.plist file generated after MultiBeast completes:

    Kernel
    mach_kernel
    Kernel Flags
    arch=i386
    GraphicsEnabler
    Yes
    Timeout
    1
    Legacy Logo
    Yes
    EthernetBuiltIn
    Yes

    • You should be able to use the new 10.3.1 Supported Kernel without making any changes to the com.apple.Boot.plist. Give that a shot, and let me know if it works for you. If so, I'll be sure to update the article with instructions for the new 10.3.1 Supported Kernel.

  76. You could certainly try it on a laptop. One of our writers did attempt to
    use this method on a Toshiba Satellite A105-S4074, but did not have any luck
    getting the Boot CD to properly boot the OS X installation DVD. She will
    likely have to use the USB installation method as described by Lifehacker.

  77. This seems like a whole lotta trouble, and you miss out on the cool. Just buy a Mac. In the long run it'll be cheaper if you figure your time and trouble in the equation, and you won't look like such a geek.

  78. Try the OS X HCL (hardware compatability list) to see if your hardware is listed.

    http://wiki.osx86project.org/w...

  79. Look at the 10.6.3 hardware compatibility list for supported wireless cards.

    http://wiki.osx86project.org/w...

  80. hey geeklad,

    i know how to go in the bios....

    but i cant find any place where there's an option to put the sata mode to achi....

    thats the only problem......

    and i also tried iDeneb but that also didn't install on my laptop

  81. Uh...why?

  82. I was about to get the pieces to build it but i realized there is nothing about the wifi. Can we add any wifi card?

    thanks for your help.

    • Look at the 10.6.3 hardware compatibility list for supported wireless cards.

  83. I was about to get the pieces to build it but i realized there is nothing about the wifi. Can we add any wifi card?

    thanks for your help.

  84. can i use any wireless pci card with the spec you mention on top for networking? which one do you recommended?
    i believe you are using ethernet right, it would be good to have it around with wireless. :)

  85. can i use any wireless pci card with the spec you mention on top for networking? which one do you recommended?
    i believe you are using ethernet right, it would be good to have it around with wireless. :)

    • I'm only using the built-in ethernet, correct. For wireless support, you'll have to find the appropriate kext, depending on what wireless device you're using. Refer to the 10.6.3 HCL (Hardware Compatability List) for a list of supported wireless devices. Often links to the kext files are included.

      • oh, thanks for the link provided. :)

  86. Do you think this would work on an older IBM thinkpad?

    • If it has a Core, Core Duo, Core 2, or Core 2 Duo processor then it may work. If it's older than when those chips came out, you may not have any luck.

  87. I have a couple OLD computers sitting around, but I'm using an Acer Aspire 5335-2238. I'm curious to find out if I can do this to replace Windows entirely.

  88. You could try following this tutorial: [Broken Link Removed]

  89. On the subsequent boot after I ran an update, I got a kernel panic. However, I just rebooted Mac OS X with iBoot and it came up fine. I re-ran the MultiBeast installation and I was once again able to boot from the hard drive without a problem.

    I would recommend using Time Machine and saving a backup before running any updates. You never know if something may get thrown into an update that would mess things up.

  90. I suppose Apple Updates are out of the question?

    • On the subsequent boot after I ran an update, I got a kernel panic. However, I just rebooted Mac OS X with iBoot and it came up fine. I re-ran the MultiBeast installation and I was once again able to boot from the hard drive without a problem.

      I would recommend using Time Machine and saving a backup before running any updates. You never know if something may get thrown into an update that would mess things up.

  91. LOL.

    Wake me up when you just need to download a ISO, burn it and boot the computer.

    Just 3 steps. And no 3.1, 3.2, 3.2.1...

  92. LOL.

    Wake me up when you just need to download a ISO, burn it and boot the computer.

    Just 3 steps. And no 3.1, 3.2, 3.2.1...

  93. It is indeed against Apple's End User License Agreement, so in doing this you are in breach of contract. However, since you own a legal copy of the software, there is no copyright (legal) infringement.

    Frank Fox of Low End Mac wrote a very good article discussing the legal issues surrounding the Psystar case, as well as the ramifications of individuals building their own Hackintoshes.

    http://lowendmac.com/ed/fox/09...

  94. This is against Apple's Terms of Service.

    • It is indeed against Apple's End User License Agreement, so in doing this you are in breach of contract. However, since you own a legal copy of the software, there is no copyright (legal) infringement.

      Frank Fox of Low End Mac wrote a very good article discussing the legal issues surrounding the Psystar case, as well as the ramifications of individuals building their own Hackintoshes.

  95. Thanks for the the kind words Tony. From what I had seen on your site, I did get the impression that i3/i5/i7 was where it's at for you. I wasn't sure about AMD support and made the (invalid) assumption AMD wouldn't work, so thanks for pointing that out.

    Very good tip w/ the drag to desktop, edit, drag back to /Extra. I didn't think of that, as I was trying to directly edit the file w/ TextEdit. Since I didn't have any luck with that, I resorted to editing via the command line. Talk about being an OS X noob! :D

    Looking forward to seeing MultiBeast 2.0!

  96. Your article is great- well written and thought out. Makes the process easy for that specific hardware. H55 + Core i dual-core with the Vanillia kernel is relatively new- and it's good to get the info out that it's possible. Good work my friend.

    On AMD:
    iBoot should support AMD processors, as it uses the Qoopz Patched kernel to boot. That, I believe has CPUID on the fly patching which is necessary for AMD processors. As I don't have and never will own a computer with an AMD processor, I decided to keep the iBoot project Intel-only. And since our main focus is the Core i3/i5/i7, having AMD questions would make support much much more difficult.

    On Terminal:
    Your guide mentions using the Terminal to add/edit com.apple.boot.plist. iBoot + MultiBeast is an entirely Terminal-Free install method. I think you're making it a bit more difficult than it needs to be. All you need to do is drag the file to desktop, open in TextEdit, and make the corrections there. Then drag it back to /Extra. Simple- especially for OS X noobs.

    One more thing- MultiBeast 2.0 will include the 10.3.1 Vanilla kernel option, but we're all thinking 10.6.4 is coming relatively soon, and that will bring full support by default anyway. ;)

    BTW: We're #3 on the Digg homepage.

  97. Your article is great- well written and thought out. Makes the process easy for that specific hardware. H55 + Core i dual-core with the Vanillia kernel is relatively new- and it's good to get the info out that it's possible. Good work my friend.

    On AMD:
    iBoot should support AMD processors, as it uses the Qoopz Patched kernel to boot. That, I believe has CPUID on the fly patching which is necessary for AMD processors. As I don't have and never will own a computer with an AMD processor, I decided to keep the iBoot project Intel-only. And since our main focus is the Core i3/i5/i7, having AMD questions would make support much much more difficult.

    On Terminal:
    Your guide mentions using the Terminal to add/edit com.apple.boot.plist. iBoot + MultiBeast is an entirely Terminal-Free install method. I think you're making it a bit more difficult than it needs to be. All you need to do is drag the file to desktop, open in TextEdit, and make the corrections there. Then drag it back to /Extra. Simple- especially for OS X noobs.

    One more thing- MultiBeast 2.0 will include the 10.3.1 Vanilla kernel option, but we're all thinking 10.6.4 is coming relatively soon, and that will bring full support by default anyway. ;)

    BTW: We're #3 on the Digg homepage.

    • Thanks for the the kind words Tony. From what I had seen on your site, I did get the impression that i3/i5/i7 was where it's at for you. I wasn't sure about AMD support and made the (invalid) assumption AMD wouldn't work, so thanks for pointing that out.Very good tip w/ the drag to desktop, edit, drag back to /Extra. I didn't think of that, as I was trying to directly edit the file w/ TextEdit. Since I didn't have any luck with that, I resorted to editing via the command line. Talk about being an OS X noob! :DLooking forward to seeing MultiBeast 2.0!

  98. I've used this guide [Broken Link Removed] to install Snow Leopard on vmware.
    It works like a charm. Updates work too. ;)

  99. The boot loader has the capability to boot other operating systems, so it should be possible to perform a triple boot with it. Time Machine does a nice job of backing up Mac OS X, but it won't back up your other partitions.

    For a full system backup solution, you might want to check out Paragon Backup & Recovery Free Edition. According to the features, they do have limited support for HFS+ partitions, so it may do the trick.

  100. Great Hackintosh guide! I would love to use this to dual or triple boot Mac OS X with Ubuntu and Windows 7 but what would the best backup procedure be? It would be a shame to get all three finally working the way you want only to have the huge HD crap out on you.

    • The boot loader has the capability to boot other operating systems, so it should be possible to perform a triple boot with it. Time Machine does a nice job of backing up Mac OS X, but it won't back up your other partitions. For a full system backup solution, you might want to check out Paragon Backup & Recovery Free Edition. According to the features, they do have limited support for HFS+ partitions, so it may do the trick.

  101. the password used within comman line to edit the file, is this the same as a login password or something previously set up?

    • Yes, the same password you used when you created the login.

  102. It definitely does take time to get things right, depending on your hardware. I went through a lot of pain before I realized I should have been using the iBoot Supported version rather than the iBoot NVIDIA version of the boot CD. It also took me a while to find the easiest solution for the boot loader installation, because I kept getting the instant reboot and couldn't figure out what was causing it. I finally tracked down the culprit to be the busratio.

    It takes a lot of research, tinkering, and patience to get everything just right. Once you do get it right, it's very nice to finally have a working Hackintosh. Weekend project is a great way to describe it.

    For those in the market for a new computer, it's always nice to know what hardware configurations work and what steps are necessary to get it to work. For individuals in that situation, this and similar how-tos can be invaluable. For those that are using different hardware configurations, it could turn out to be a rough ride.

  103. You were using a hacked OS X installation disk you downloaded and burned to a disk and not a 'vanilla' retail OS X DVD purchased from Apple. Since then people have put together boot disks that allow you to install from the retail media rather than using a hacked installation disk.

    However, until recently it required dumping the disk image to a USB drive first. That is the part that required a Mac, as there are not a lot of Windows tools that you can use to write HFS+ partitions.

  104. What about VMWare or Parallels?

    • You could try following this tutorial:

  105. O.o I'm a tad confused, for comparison what was the process that required a Mac? I'd done this with my laptop roughly a year ago using iDeneb release with the Chameleon bootloader, and I've never had access to a Mac. I can't recall ever finding instructions that required a Mac for prep either. Actually for that matter I had it quad booting XP/Win7RC1x64/Ubuntu9.04/Mac for legacy support for a couple apps that didn't work in the XP/7RC switch. Also to that note, I wanna say there was some sort of patch for AMD support too that was in the list of packages during install.
    For anyone reading, I've removed Mac since then, it was to experiment with different programming environments since I hadn't paid for it.

  106. O.o I'm a tad confused, for comparison what was the process that required a Mac? I'd done this with my laptop roughly a year ago using iDeneb release with the Chameleon bootloader, and I've never had access to a Mac. I can't recall ever finding instructions that required a Mac for prep either. Actually for that matter I had it quad booting XP/Win7RC1x64/Ubuntu9.04/Mac for legacy support for a couple apps that didn't work in the XP/7RC switch. Also to that note, I wanna say there was some sort of patch for AMD support too that was in the list of packages during install.
    For anyone reading, I've removed Mac since then, it was to experiment with different programming environments since I hadn't paid for it.

    • You were using a hacked OS X installation disk you downloaded and burned to a disk and not a 'vanilla' retail OS X DVD purchased from Apple. Since then people have put together boot disks that allow you to install from the retail media rather than using a hacked installation disk.However, until recently it required dumping the disk image to a USB drive first. That is the part that required a Mac, as there are not a lot of Windows tools that you can use to write HFS+ partitions.

  107. I am in the process of a new build (motherboard died) and this article made me catch the hackintosh bug. I haven' t bought any components yet but I am interested in some of the parts you've mentioned in this post, namely the motherboard, cpu, and ram. I would like to re-use my graphics card (EVGA gtx 260),and power supply (700w coolmax).I currently have a 3ghz core2duo, but that core i3 sounds nice because it runs cooler. Do you think that my gpu will fit in that case (Its a tight squeeze in my current case)? Is this card even good for hackintoshing?

    • If it's a longer video card, it may not fit. The hard drive bays are located right in front of the PCI-E slots, so there's not a lot of space for long expansion cards. If you've already got that card in another case, you may just want to use your existing case since you know it will fit in there.

  108. i tried to use the usb boot method on my ibm r51 laptop but then i didn't get how to put my SATA control method to ACHI....

    Can i do something to put mac on my laptop????

    thnx....

  109. For that much money you could have just bought a mac mini.

    • A mac Mini with half the RAM, slower CPU, and 16% of the hard drive. You could put together a spec similar to the $600 Mac Mini for about $425. Although the $800 mac mini does have 4GB of RAM like my setup, it does not come with a monitor and has a meager 320 GB hard drive.

  110. Thanks man. You don't even know the half of it. The sad thing is all the hours I wasted before I finally realized how simple the final solution was. I tried multiple combinations of different boot disks, creating my own boot disks, manually trying to install different versions of different kexts, etc.

    In the end, it turned out that the only reason Multibeast wasn't working was because of the busratio setting, so I went through a lot of pain for nothing. You can also fix the problem by replacing the system's kernel with the iBoot kernel, but I think simply modifying the com.apple.Boot.plist is a little easier.

  111. You mean can you put iBoot on a USB stick? I don't think you can, as far as I know it is specifically designed to boot from a CD. I would recommend going to Wal-Mart and picking up a 50-pak of rewriteable CDs

    :-P

    Core 2 Duo chips are supported so you should be fine with the CPU. I'm not sure about your motherboard and video though. Search for info about them separately when seeking compatibility info.

    If you don't find info on your mobo specifically, try researching what sort of luck folks have had with P43/ICH10 motherboards to get a feel for whether yours will work. As far as the video card is concerned, just look for info about the GeForce 260. There do seem to be people out there that have gotten it to work.

  112. You do have to be careful when running updates. I updated mine and got a kernel panic on the subsequent boot. However, I simply used iBoot to boot back into OS X, ran MultiBeast again, and everything was working fine again.

    My recommendation for handling updates from Apple would be to set up Time Machine and make a backup right before running the update. That way if the update does render the machine useless you'll have a way to revert to the prior state.

  113. Great article, Jorge. I can tell a lot of people have been looking for a detailed walkthrough like this. You put in a lot of work on this one, good job!

    • Thanks man. You don't even know the half of it. The sad thing is all the hours I wasted before I finally realized how simple the final solution was. I tried multiple combinations of different boot disks, creating my own boot disks, manually trying to install different versions of different kexts, etc.

      In the end, it turned out that the only reason Multibeast wasn't working was because of the busratio setting, so I went through a lot of pain for nothing. You can also fix the problem by replacing the system's kernel with the iBoot kernel, but I think simply modifying the com.apple.Boot.plist is a little easier.

  114. I had tried the 'Hackintosh' thing a few months ago on my AMD machine. It turned out to be pretty raw. Some things worked and some didn't. Making them work is a bit pain in the a**. The forums are nice place to lookup but you need to waste a helluva time on that. Atleast, thats what my experience was. Unless you have compatible hardware, don't waste time on this. It worked on my friend's pc and it took him about a month or so to get it right. I don't want to discourage anybody but you need either compatible set of hardware or need to spend time on it to make it work. A very good weekend project if you get all things right

    Those who don't want the headache, try EFiX. The sad thing is that it doesn't support AMD yet. Link: http://art-studios.net/home

  115. what a usefull post!
    i need os x on my computer. I'm building my own system with win7 but i need MAC OS too. Do you know if i can install OS X wiyhout problem with a ASUS motherboard (recent P7P55D) on a SSD Hardrive ?
    please answer!
    thank you.
    Jean. Paris. France.

  116. what a usefull post!
    i need os x on my computer. I'm building my own system with win7 but i need MAC OS too. Do you know if i can install OS X wiyhout problem with a ASUS motherboard (recent P7P55D) on a SSD Hardrive ?
    please answer!
    thank you.
    Jean. Paris. France.

    • I'm not sure, but I wouldn't recommend trying this setup with an existing system as you will need to repartition the drive and effectively wipe out the old system. If you want OS X to coexist with your current setup, you may wish to purchase a separate hard drive to install it.

  117. Can I make a boot USB stick to use for the bootloader? I don't have a blank disc (I know, right?)

    Also; I have a Core2Duo and a Asus P5Ql/EPU Mobo, and an nVidia GeForce 260 (EVGA overclocked). Will I be able to get one up and running? Is there anything drastically different or imperative I should know? Searching yielded no results.

  118. Can I make a boot USB stick to use for the bootloader? I don't have a blank disc (I know, right?)

    Also; I have a Core2Duo and a Asus P5Ql/EPU Mobo, and an nVidia GeForce 260 (EVGA overclocked). Will I be able to get one up and running? Is there anything drastically different or imperative I should know? Searching yielded no results.

    • You mean can you put iBoot on a USB stick? I don't think you can, as far as I know it is specifically designed to boot from a CD. I would recommend going to Wal-Mart and picking up a 50-pak of rewriteable CDs

      :-P

      Core 2 Duo chips are supported so you should be fine with the CPU. I'm not sure about your motherboard and video though. Search for info about them separately when seeking compatibility info.

      If you don't find info on your mobo specifically, try researching what sort of luck folks have had with P43/ICH10 motherboards to get a feel for whether yours will work. As far as the video card is concerned, just look for info about the GeForce 260. There do seem to be people out there that have gotten it to work.

  119. i have the gigabyte GA-MA790GP-UD4H (rev. 1.0) with an amd 5200+ CPU with the Radeon HD 4890 GPU. will this work with amd chips, or only intel chips?

    • iBoot will not work with AMD chips, however, Empire EFI does so I would give that a shot.

      • so they both work? or empire EFI doesn'twork?? i don't quite understand

        • Sorry, had typoed that comment. Meant to say iBoot will not work with AMD chips. Fixed the comment to reflect that. Been trying to do a whole lot of responding in a short period of time. :-D

    • I made an invalid assumption that AMD will not work. tonymacx86 just informed me that AMD should indeed work (although not 'officially' supported).

      • thank you for that. now only to get a writeup for dual-booting with windows on the system as well, unless this method works for that as well.

        • You should be able to dual boot. The boot loader makes it easy to boot other partiions/drives. If I were to build a multi-boot system, I would install the other operating systems first and then Mac OS X since the boot loader needs to be installed last anyway.

  120. Will you be able to get updates from Apple using this method?

    • You do have to be careful when running updates. I updated mine and got a kernel panic on the subsequent boot. However, I simply used iBoot to boot back into OS X, ran MultiBeast again, and everything was working fine again.

      My recommendation for handling updates from Apple would be to set up Time Machine and make a backup right before running the update. That way if the update does render the machine useless you'll have a way to revert to the prior state.

  121. I had tried the 'Hackintosh' thing a few months ago on my AMD machine. It turned out to be pretty raw. Some things worked and some didn't. Making them work is a bit pain in the a**. The forums are nice place to lookup but you need to waste a helluva time on that. Atleast, thats what my experience was. Unless you have compatible hardware, don't waste time on this. It worked on my friend's pc and it took him about a month or so to get it right. I don't want to discourage anybody but you need either compatible set of hardware or need to spend time on it to make it work. A very good weekend project if you get all things right

    Those who don't want the headache, try EFiX. The sad thing is that it doesn't support AMD yet. Link: http://art-studios.net/home

    • It definitely does take time to get things right, depending on your hardware. I went through a lot of pain before I realized I should have been using the iBoot Supported version rather than the iBoot NVIDIA version of the boot CD. It also took me a while to find the easiest solution for the boot loader installation, because I kept getting the instant reboot and couldn't figure out what was causing it. I finally tracked down the culprit to be the busratio.

      It takes a lot of research, tinkering, and patience to get everything just right. Once you do get it right, it's very nice to finally have a working Hackintosh. Weekend project is a great way to describe it.

      For those in the market for a new computer, it's always nice to know what hardware configurations work and what steps are necessary to get it to work. For individuals in that situation, this and similar how-tos can be invaluable. For those that are using different hardware configurations, it could turn out to be a rough ride.

  122. Any Hack to run on VMWare

    • I did not try it with VMWare, but I kind of have my doubts. I would search tonymacx86's forum to see if anyone has had any luck using iBoot to install on VMWare.

    • I've used this guide
      http://www.ihackintosh.com/2009/12/install-snow-leopard-in-vmware-7-windows-edition/
      to install Snow Leopard on vmware.
      It works like a charm. Updates work too. ;)

      • Thanks for the tip. I wonder why they bother dumping it to a disk image first rather than just suggesting installation directly from the installation media.

  123. Will this work with any other GPU or does it have to be a Geforce 9500?

    • Should easily work with any GeForce GPU. I did it with an old GeForce 6600 GT and it works great. I just picked the GeForce 9500 card I did because it was a decent price/performance alternative, and had 1GB of memory on it.

  124. Nice tutorial, but I think dual boot is a lot more simple, I can imagine trying this and it going pear shaped half way through :P

    • What do you mean by going 'pear shaped?' Also, I am not familiar with all of the hardware listed in the tutorial. Is there an online list of any easy to hack intel-based computers by simply using iboot or some other program and the necessary blank disc, snow leopard dvd, etc.?

      • Try the OS X HCL (hardware compatability list) to see if your hardware is listed.

  125. Could thise be used as a process to install it on a laptop rather than a desktop?

    • You could certainly try it on a laptop. One of our writers did attempt to use this method on a Toshiba Satellite A105-S4074, but did not have any luck getting the Boot CD to properly boot the OS X installation DVD. She will likely have to use the USB installation method for OS X as described by Lifehacker.

      • i tried to use the usb boot method on my ibm r51 laptop but then i didn't get how to put my SATA control method to ACHI....

        Can i do something to put mac on my laptop????

        thnx....

        • You'll need to look in your BIOS to see if there is an AHCI setting for the hard drive controller. The key to get into your BIOS may not be delete, it could be F6, F12 or something else. You may wish to consult your laptop's manual for instructions on getting into the BIOS settings.

        • hey geeklad,

          i know how to go in the bios....

          but i cant find any place where there's an option to put the sata mode to achi....

          thats the only problem......

          and i also tried iDeneb but that also didn't install on my laptop

        • You may not be able to install it without setting AHCI, I'm not sure. I would suggest digging in the tonymacx86 and InsanelyMac forums for any tips on your particular system.

    • You could certainly try it on a laptop. One of our writers did attempt to
      use this method on a Toshiba Satellite A105-S4074, but did not have any luck
      getting the Boot CD to properly boot the OS X installation DVD. She will
      likely have to use the USB installation method as described by Lifehacker.

      • Hi, thanks for the detailed description! I bought the exact mobo + a corei5 650. I looked at the lifehacker guide - since I dont have a CD / DVD drive... is there a way to combine iBoot on the same bootable USB (a la lifehacker) so I dont need a separate CD + DVD step? Thanks.

        Never mind- I found it... you can make iBoot via USB. looking here: http://www.tonymacx86.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=560

        • You won't be able to do it without a CD / DVD drive. The iBoot disk image
          must be placed on a disc.