New to OSx86, Aspire x1300

[ekimseekem]

Hey guys,

 

I'm going to try and install 10.6 on an Acer Aspire x1300. I'm unsure of where to start and I'm new to hackintosh, I quite possibly have the worst hardware to try this one as well

 

Backstory: I had a PowerMac G5 that I was using for a number of things, I was trying to use it for HD video playback on an HDTV and it wasn't working out too well, it was lacking in hardware in a big way. So I sold my baby and decided to buy this Acer to fill that one and only task, which hardware wise does quite well. I have Windows 7 installed and I've been trying various media center apps and haven't been happy with any of them, I've been missing a clean Mac interface and Front Row.

 

The hardware is as follows:

 

Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 240

Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9200

Chipset: MCP78PV

 

The built-in audio card is a Realtec, but I won't be using it, the video out is HDMI and the video card outputs 5.1 audio over HDMI (something the driver handles i guess). I'm unsure what the LAN is atm, other then built-in.

 

So I'm unsure of where to start, I'm aware I have to pull the hard drive and install snow leopard on it and have a separate 'boot' partition for chameleon, I have a PowerBook G4 to assit me in the install (tho I don't know if it will let me run the snow leopard installer...?). Any advice would be appreciated.

 

I've worked in IT for a bit now (server/network), but I've never tried anything like this... outside of virtualization.

 

Thx

[Mushishi]

first of all OSX dont support audio over hdmi...

 

and 2 i would have taken a intel based computer insted. amd can work yes but is general more of a headake.

[ekimseekem]

first of all OSX dont support audio over hdmi...

 

and 2 i would have taken a intel based computer insted. amd can work yes but is general more of a headake.

 

Yes I know, reason I stated that I have the worst hardware for doing this. I'm okay tho with trying it with AMD... the equivalent Intel machine was not available to me for the same price ($450 vs $600)

 

The audio is a big hit tho, there's no current Mac out there that has HDMI outputs (which is something I believe Apple comes up short on and they should have implemented).

 

The only real option I have then is to add a supported audio card with optical audio.

[Mushishi]

then you will be looking at usb or firewire cards..

[Artifesto]

Hey guys,

 

I'm going to try and install 10.6 on an Acer Aspire x1300. I'm unsure of where to start and I'm new to hackintosh, I quite possibly have the worst hardware to try this one as well :censored2:

 

Backstory: I had a PowerMac G5 that I was using for a number of things, I was trying to use it for HD video playback on an HDTV and it wasn't working out too well, it was lacking in hardware in a big way. So I sold my baby and decided to buy this Acer to fill that one and only task, which hardware wise does quite well. I have Windows 7 installed and I've been trying various media center apps and haven't been happy with any of them, I've been missing a clean Mac interface and Front Row.

 

The hardware is as follows:

 

Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 240

Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9200

Chipset: MCP78PV

 

The built-in audio card is a Realtec, but I won't be using it, the video out is HDMI and the video card outputs 5.1 audio over HDMI (something the driver handles i guess). I'm unsure what the LAN is atm, other then built-in.

 

So I'm unsure of where to start, I'm aware I have to pull the hard drive and install snow leopard on it and have a separate 'boot' partition for chameleon, I have a PowerBook G4 to assit me in the install (tho I don't know if it will let me run the snow leopard installer...?). Any advice would be appreciated.

 

I've worked in IT for a bit now (server/network), but I've never tried anything like this... outside of virtualization.

 

Thx

 

 

its not that bad, you'll never guess what im running it on lol im using the same machine pretty much. the easiest thing i did was install the nforce chipset drivers, apple geforce drivers (last on bottom i think) no audio drivers, legacy time maching patch, 9.5 voodoo kernel. im not sure what else right off hand but im using the Amd Athlonx2 64bit 7450 cpu, it runs just fine. using ipc 10.5.6 its simple. i also have it installed on my eeepc 900HD which is intel based but requires more patches like the TOH apple bios for example. I am dual booting Windows 7/Mac OS X Leopard, with easy bcd it loads the windows multi boot screen and i can chose either installation. Just play with it is my advice, tinker with it, i dont have wireless drivers and could use better video drivers for my moniter (native 1600x900, but is displaying at 1024x768)

[ekimseekem]

its not that bad, you'll never guess what im running it on lol im using the same machine pretty much. the easiest thing i did was install the nforce chipset drivers, apple geforce drivers (last on bottom i think) no audio drivers, legacy time maching patch, 9.5 voodoo kernel. im not sure what else right off hand but im using the Amd Athlonx2 64bit 7450 cpu, it runs just fine. using ipc 10.5.6 its simple. i also have it installed on my eeepc 900HD which is intel based but requires more patches like the TOH apple bios for example. I am dual booting Windows 7/Mac OS X Leopard, with easy bcd it loads the windows multi boot screen and i can chose either installation. Just play with it is my advice, tinker with it, i dont have wireless drivers and could use better video drivers for my moniter (native 1600x900, but is displaying at 1024x768)

 

2 things I need to have working well is video and audio, the 'monitor' is a 1080p LG LCD TV, hooked up to a 7.1 Denon receiver.

 

I don't need any other OS on this machine as its serving one purpose. I have no doubt of getting it working, its just getting there. I guess this weekend or one of these evenings I'll pull the hard drive and attempt it... anyone got a useful guide?

 

Already read this one over:

 

AMD Hackintosh

[Artifesto]

no guide from me BUT i just install the basic drivers i need, hence nForce chipset + Sata support (hence we have similar/identical hardware) i never did get my video working correctly but only because i havnt tried the generic geforce or nvinject drivers (i guess its what they're called @nvinject) and what audio driver did you use? the appleHDA?

[ekimseekem]

no guide from me BUT i just install the basic drivers i need, hence nForce chipset + Sata support (hence we have similar/identical hardware) i never did get my video working correctly but only because i havnt tried the generic geforce or nvinject drivers (i guess its what they're called @nvinject) and what audio driver did you use? the appleHDA?

 

I've decided to abandon this idea with the AMD system, I'm keeping the system, however I’m dumping all the media center apps i was trying and just sticking to VLC on Win7

 

However, I have another computer I'd like to try this on, mostly for an experiment; I have an Asus P7P55D-DX LGA1156 + Core i7 860 machine. Currently it also has Win7 on it, the hard drive set up isn't the usual however, we have a 500GB drive hooked up acting as C:\, i plan to partition a piece of it to use as the Macs hard drive, I also have 5 1TB hard drives in there in a RAID5 (through BIOS), access to the RAID array isn't necessary, but would be cool. (Yes I realize Mac OS can't write to NTFS, unless things changed recently).

 

Most of the hardware should be compatible... tho the mobo isn't exactly supported, but I’ll try it sooner or later (maybe within the next week if i have time) I'll probably set up the hard drive tonight.

[TastyKake]

I've decided to abandon this idea with the AMD system, I'm keeping the system, however I’m dumping all the media center apps i was trying and just sticking to VLC on Win7

 

However, I have another computer I'd like to try this on, mostly for an experiment; I have an Asus P7P55D-DX LGA1156 + Core i7 860 machine. Currently it also has Win7 on it, the hard drive set up isn't the usual however, we have a 500GB drive hooked up acting as C:\, i plan to partition a piece of it to use as the Macs hard drive, I also have 5 1TB hard drives in there in a RAID5 (through BIOS), access to the RAID array isn't necessary, but would be cool. (Yes I realize Mac OS can't write to NTFS, unless things changed recently).

 

Most of the hardware should be compatible... tho the mobo isn't exactly supported, but I’ll try it sooner or later (maybe within the next week if i have time) I'll probably set up the hard drive tonight.

 

You should try Media Player Classic on Win 7 if you still have it hooked up to your LG. It supports DXVA out of the box, which VLC does not support. That is if you are playing back HD content, put that video card to work!

[benferguson]

its not that bad, you'll never guess what im running it on lol im using the same machine pretty much. the easiest thing i did was install the nforce chipset drivers, apple geforce drivers (last on bottom i think) no audio drivers, legacy time maching patch, 9.5 voodoo kernel. im not sure what else right off hand but im using the Amd Athlonx2 64bit 7450 cpu, it runs just fine. using ipc 10.5.6 its simple. i also have it installed on my eeepc 900HD which is intel based but requires more patches like the TOH apple bios for example. I am dual booting Windows 7/Mac OS X Leopard, with easy bcd it loads the windows multi boot screen and i can chose either installation. Just play with it is my advice, tinker with it, i dont have wireless drivers and could use better video drivers for my moniter (native 1600x900, but is displaying at 1024x768)

 

I have a simular set up to you guys,

 

Processor Model : AMD Athlonx2 7450e

Motherboard Socket : LGA 775

Installed memory : 2048MB DDR2

Hard Disk Drive HDD size : 1 Terabyte HDD rotation speed : 7200rpm SATA

Graphics Chipset : Nvidia Geforce 9200 (256MB)

Sound Chipset : Realtek ALC 888 Integrated on motherboard or on PCI Slot

 

Everything works fine apart from a glitch on the display when moving windows or scrolling. the content sticks on the display and i have to minimise to the dock and re open it and it works.

 

If I boot in safe mode (-x) this problem is not there..

 

Any help would be great

[Proud Bajan]

benferguson how did you get your 9200 nvidia working?