CrownVictoriaCop Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Hello, I have a computer with the following specs: Systemax AOL Optimized PC with the following upgrades -Nividia Geforce FX 5200 Video Card -512MB of memory (1GB memory is on the way) -100GB hard drive That I would like to turn into a Hackintosh. What OSx86 version should I use? I have already tried iATKOS, where the installation runs painfully slow, and Kalyway, which had a burning error, and therefore shows me a bunch of errors while it is booting. Should I try Kalyway again? Or should I try another OSx86 product? Also, with OSx86, will I be able to install mac applications on it like Office 08 and iLife? Thank you! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138758-what-osx86-installation-should-i-use/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovu Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 I would try Kalyway again, it's never given me any problems & has quite a few useful drivers you can add on install. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138758-what-osx86-installation-should-i-use/#findComment-982005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastodont Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 AMD or Intel platform? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138758-what-osx86-installation-should-i-use/#findComment-982026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrownVictoriaCop Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 Intel Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138758-what-osx86-installation-should-i-use/#findComment-982286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Intel You need to provide more information about your system such as your MOBO brand/model and MOBO chipset, as well as your CPU (Intel or AMD) spec etc. See forum members signatures as a guide..... This way you can be helped more fully...... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138758-what-osx86-installation-should-i-use/#findComment-982295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrownVictoriaCop Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 I don't know how to find out all of that stuff. EDIT: I used Windows Device Manager and found out the following. My motherboard is made by VIA. I don't know the model number. My processor is an Intel Celeron CPU - 1.70GHz VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter (I'll need a driver for it) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138758-what-osx86-installation-should-i-use/#findComment-982384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I don't know how to find out all of that stuff. EDIT: I used Windows Device Manager and found out the following. My motherboard is made by VIA. I don't know the model number. My processor is an Intel Celeron CPU - 1.70GHz VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter (I'll need a driver for it) To run OS X your CPU should be SSE2 orSSE3 capable and preferably EMT64 capable......use CPU-Z to find that out......with a VIA chipset MOBO you should look at this thread....... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138758-what-osx86-installation-should-i-use/#findComment-982401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrownVictoriaCop Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 OK. The Kalyway disk keeps going through the Darwin routine where it starts it up, then restarts right away, and then does it again. Where can I get a working copy of Kalaway that works with this, and how can I apply theStevos patch to it? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138758-what-osx86-installation-should-i-use/#findComment-982416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 OK. The Kalyway disk keeps going through the Darwin routine where it starts it up, then restarts right away, and then does it again. Where can I get a working copy of Kalaway that works with this, and how can I apply theStevos patch to it? I would start by checking your BIOS settings but as I do not know your BIOS parameters, just see if you have these (you may not have all) Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ACPI Suspend Mode [s3] or [s1] or [s1 and S3] Configure SATA as "AHCI" or Serial-ATA Configuration [Enabled] JMicron SATA / PATA Controller [Disabled].....if JMicron present.....unless it works for you [Enabled].....but JMicron is known to cause problems for some....but JMicron patches for OS X Install DVDs are now appearing...... JMicron Controller Mode [AHCI]....if present..... Try booting with -v -x platform=ACPI|86PC -legacy and report what you see on the black bootup screen...... Details on how to apply theStevos patch to it are detailed here I recall..... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138758-what-osx86-installation-should-i-use/#findComment-982430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrownVictoriaCop Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Details on how to apply theStevos patch to it are detailed here I recall..... Thank you for your advice. I will try the BIOS settings. I don't have a working OSX install, so is there another way I can apply the patch? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138758-what-osx86-installation-should-i-use/#findComment-982437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
verdant Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Thank you for your advice. I will try the BIOS settings. I don't have a working OSX install, so is there another way I can apply the patch? PPF-O-Matic can be downloaded and run in Windows to patch the OS X Install .iso file before you burn the patch .iso file to DVD.......search Google for a download..... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138758-what-osx86-installation-should-i-use/#findComment-982440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrownVictoriaCop Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 I am continuing to see just lines of code running across the screen. I have a video of it, which I am currently uploading to Mediafire. I went down to the computer a little while later, and just saw my BIOS splash screen. I'm going to try the 10.5.1 disk with the patch tomorrow. I'll let you know how it goes. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/138758-what-osx86-installation-should-i-use/#findComment-982449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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