Raditude Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I have a Sony Vaio from 2004. I use it sparingly now and currently have Ubuntu Linux installed. I mainly use it as a Print Server for my LaserJet Printer, since it has a parallel port. I also installed a second hard drive, and it is full of files I'd like to keep. It has the video inputs, to allow me to record video onto the computer. It's also sentimental to me, as my now late Grandfather bought it for me. It is a 32 bit computer, I've installed extra RAM putting it at a total of 2.5GB. I can probably install 4GB, if the parts are available. I don't care about the functionality of the 56k Modem or the Floppy Drive, I've never used them. It uses IDE Drive connections. I currently and will continue to use a Microsoft USB Wireless Mouse and Keyboard. It's an Intel Pentium 4, running at 3 GHz. I installed a Lightscribe DVD Drive in it. I now have an Apple MacBook Pro, iPad, and iPhone. They all sync together well, and I would like to bring this computer into the mix. What are the options available to me, to install OSX on this system? Here are the official specs, from the Sony website: Model PCV-RS620G HARDWARE Processor Intel® Pentium® with Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology Cache Memory 1MB L2 Cache Front Side Bus Speed 800MHz Standard RAM 512MB PC-3200 400MHz DDR (expandable to 2.0GB) Hard Drive2 2 160GB 7200rpm Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive DVD±RW / CD-RW Drive5 DVD±RW -RW (8X max. -R write / 4X max. -RW rewrite / 8X max. -R/-RW read) +RW (8X max. +R write / 4X max. +RW rewrite / 8X +R/+RW max. read) CD-RW (40X max. -R write / 24X max. rewrite / 40Xmax.-R/-RWread) DVD-ROM 16X max. DVD-ROM Read / 40X max. CD-ROM read Floppy Disk Drive 3.5” 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive Video & Graphics ATI RadeonTM 9200 128MB Video Memory (128-bit DDR) VGA-out / DVI-Out (DVI output: 1280x1024x60Hz max.)/TV-Out 8X AGP 3D Graphics Hardware Acceleration Giga PocketTM MPEG2 Encoder / TV Tuner Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet (RJ-45) Modem V.90 compatible data/fax modem Expansion Slots Multi-Media Card Reader (Memory StickTM, Compact FlashTM Type I and TM TypeII,IBMMicroDrive ,and TM Card) Three PCI (two occupied) Expansion Bays Two 5.25” Half-Height (occupied) One External 3.5” (occupied) Two Internal 3.5” (one occupied) Port Connections Seven USB 2.0 (three front/four rear) TwoPS/2® (Mouse/Keyboard) One VGA/DVI Monitor Port / TV-Out One S/PDIF Out / One Parallel Port / One Line In One 6pin i.LINK Port (rear)/ One 4pin (front) One Headphone / One Microphone S-Video: Two Inputs (front and rear) Composite Video / Audio Inputs (front and rear) Stereo Line Input/Output CoaxialInput(VHF/UHF) Supplied Accessories Speakers (Stereo) IRRemoteControlandReceiver VAIO® Keyboard / PS/2® Mouse Power Requirements Min. 266W 100-120V 4.7A (50/60Hz) Power Management ACPI 1.0 Compliant Dimensions (CPU) & Weight (CPU) 7.2”(W) x 15.6”(H) x 14.9”(D) 26.5 lbs. 5 4 Processor 3E GHz1 ) One 8x AGP (occupied by Graphics Smart Media Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.14r2 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Snow Leopard/Leopard should work (both with patched kernel, as P4 is not supported by the stock OS X kernel). However I'm not 100% sure about the VGA - that particular model of card (though it has been used in Macs) and AGP bus (though it was used in PowerPC Macs, but I personally never had AGP hackintosh so don't know for sure). It is not clear from the description what sound card is used, depending on the model it may or may not work. A compatible PCI VGA card could be used though as well as an USB sound card. There are other "ifs" and "buts", but in general it should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raditude Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share Posted September 14, 2013 Awesome, what distro should I use, and with what options selected? I don't wish to dual boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.14r2 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I'd recommend installing from retail DVD/image of retail DVD (both Leopard and Snow Leopard). Since you have a real Mac computer, there should be complications to make all the necessary things for retail install. There are many guides for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raditude Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 Thank you... Can you post a link that could get me started, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimentel Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Hello.You can try SL USB bootable, send you by PM.Only you need do is write raw imagem to usb stick and boot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raditude Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Ok, my computer can't boot by USB. I did have a few old custom OSX discs lying around. I have Hazard Snow Leopard, and iAtkos V7 Leopard. I was unable to get iAtkos V7 to completely install. Hazard installed correctly, but Chameleon didn't install. I was able to get Chameleon installed, with the iAtkos disc. Once I got to Chameleon, I chose the Mac partition, and it got a Kernel Panic while booting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.14r2 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 If your PC can't boot from an USB, you can still boot it from a boot CD (a CD containing Chameleon and all other things necessary to boot OS X on a PC). There quite many versions of such disks and you can even make one yourself. Boot CD is used to boot/install from a genuine OS X DVD. Other method is to restore OS X DVD to a dedicated partition on the same HDD you intend to install OS X to. Then install/configure boot loader and use this as an installation media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raditude Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 I've gotten the discs to boot, it appeared to install, chameleon installed, but when I tried to boot, I instantly got a kernel panic. I don't know what settings, kexts, and kernels to use, when I install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.14r2 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 As with any distro, select as less options as possible. The goal is to get a bootable OS X system, then solve other problems. The minimum amount (in your case) would be: patched kernel (anv legacy kernel for instance) patched AppleIntelPIIXATA.kext (or other chipset kext; needed for the system to recognise internal HDD(s)) Avoid installing any VGA/Audio/Network drivers during fresh install, as this can make troubleshooting more complicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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