sanb Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Current System Overview I have Thinkpad T530 ( 2359CTO) with Windows 2012 Server 2012 Datacenter installed. Processor :- i7-3720QM @2.60 Memory 16 GB Chipset (Intel QM77 ( Panther point)) Hard disk Primary :- Intel ssd 180 GB Hard disk sec :- Hitachi 500 Gb ( this HD is also installed in the laptop , not an external HD) Graphics :- NVS 5400M with optimus Windows server 2012 is installed on Primary. Requirement :- Learn IOS development . Want to install Xcode and other components. I want to dual boot thinkpad with OS X mountain Lion 10.8.2 and Windows server 2012 Datacenter. Currently the Windows server 2012 is installed on C drive ( intel SSD) I want to Install the OS X on D Drive ( hitachi ) without losing the Windows. Gurus please advice on this scenerio. Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/286759-installing-os-x-mountain-lion-1082-on-thinkpad-t530-gurus-please-advice/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
iFIRE Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 take a look in this guide:Lenovo ThinkPad T420 with UEFI Only Lenovo ThinkPad T420 with UEFI Only - Notebooks - InsanelyMac Forum Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/286759-installing-os-x-mountain-lion-1082-on-thinkpad-t530-gurus-please-advice/#findComment-1893503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanb Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 (edited) I don't have Working Mac OS X 10.6 or later as required by the above thread.. Plus i want to keep my Windows server on C Drive.. Edited March 2, 2013 by sanb Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/286759-installing-os-x-mountain-lion-1082-on-thinkpad-t530-gurus-please-advice/#findComment-1893510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iFIRE Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 and how you want install Mac os in your Laptop? man, first steep you need make a USBInstaller of some versions of the MAC OS 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, if you not have a Mac Laptop or desktop for create your installer, you can use windowns and install a Virtual Machine of Mac os and create your USBInstaller. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/286759-installing-os-x-mountain-lion-1082-on-thinkpad-t530-gurus-please-advice/#findComment-1893512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanb Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 I installed Vmware + OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 VMware image for time being and it's working fine. I will install the OS X natively sometime later. Thanks for you help! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/286759-installing-os-x-mountain-lion-1082-on-thinkpad-t530-gurus-please-advice/#findComment-1894588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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