Wiz4417 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I have a AMD Athlon based computer and I want to install Mac OS X Lion but if that would be impossible I'm happy with a Snow Leopard insall.Specs of the PC :CPU : AMD Athlon 64 x2 5400+ (Stock, 2.8GHz but sometimes OC to 3.0/3.2GHz but i don't want a OC config on a Mac Installation) MOBO : MSI MS-7309 v1.0GPU : ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series 512MB Normal Clock ( No Overclock)RAM : 4 GB DDR2HDD : 500 GB SATA 2 HardDrive, but only 164.6 GB free for Mac OS X install because I have to keep the rest of the files and projects.* This version of BIOS I have doesn't support USB Boot but I've already did the AHCI setting.*Now I have only this computer ( running Windows 8.1 Pro ) and a Asus Laptop ( running Windows 7, uncompatible with Mac OS X ) because I forgot my new MBP in England at a friend. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303818-compatibility-with-amd-athlon-based-computers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
gils83 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I have doesn't support USB Boot enable option usb legacy 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303818-compatibility-with-amd-athlon-based-computers/#findComment-2101963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiz4417 Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 I've already enabled that option Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303818-compatibility-with-amd-athlon-based-computers/#findComment-2101966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gils83 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 use chameleon 2391 : Lion i386 and x86_64 / Mountain Lion / Mavericks / Yosemite for old carte mère and for SL use iatkos s3 v2 or by hazard 10.6.2 / busratio=14 -v -f 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303818-compatibility-with-amd-athlon-based-computers/#findComment-2101969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
polyzargone Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I owned an Intel-based MSI branded Mobo but they're actually not "true" MSI Mobo despite their name. It also missed some basic options in the BIOS like USB Boot & AHCI. But maybe you have an option like USB-HDD that can enable USB boot in your settings. If not, your best option is to find an up to date BIOS for your particular model. I know it can be a pain in the ****ss to find the correct one but that did the trick for me. Good luck in your research ! 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303818-compatibility-with-amd-athlon-based-computers/#findComment-2101970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiz4417 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 I saw a tutorial like 8 months ago about BIOS settings for Mac OS X installation and I could did them all but I've also found out that Windows works better with those options activated.The problem is that I can boot from an external drive connected via USB but I can't boot from a PenDrive (Windows, Linux or Mac) and the same PenDrive works with my laptop. Maybe is beacause I can't get into the boot menu and select which drive I want to boot from. It would be awesome if I could find a distro or something that is already-configured like a Hazard distro or something like that. Because I find modyfing the retail version or intalling a bootloader into the system etc. a pain in the *** . I already downloaded some .pkg kexts (drivers) for the OnBoard Ethernet controller. What I want to do is burn a single-layer DVD , insert it, boot from the DVD, open the installer, select the proper drivers from the Customise tab and then wait for it to install and to work next because I don't have so much time to spend writing kexts or modifying the Retail version etc. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303818-compatibility-with-amd-athlon-based-computers/#findComment-2102034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
polyzargone Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 You still have the option to use an external USB HDD to create an OS X Installer, just like you would with a USB Pen. The process is strictly the same. For distros, AFAIK there's only Niresh that supports Yosemite (for free) on both Intel & AMD CPU's and can be burn right to a DVD. Your specs should be OK with the new OS. For older versions, there's also Niresh ISOs availables or you can try iAtkos L2 or ML2. 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303818-compatibility-with-amd-athlon-based-computers/#findComment-2102059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvonlinee Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I think you should get Intel base, it is much better in the long run and no worries about trouble unkown coming up. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303818-compatibility-with-amd-athlon-based-computers/#findComment-2102070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiz4417 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 I agree with you, a Intel based system is much better, but I've already bought a Macbook Pro Retina with Yosemite, 32 gb ram , 512 ssd i7 etc. But I forgot it at a friend of mine in england so I have to go back in england to get it but I don't want to buy another computer because I'm happy with what I have. I have this PC I want to convert it into a Hackintosh , My MBPR and a Asus laptop for school so.. And I will buy a Mac Mini or something in that size which is compatible with Hackintosh for a fixed music producing machine in September or Octomber this year. But you know, till then I have to get this PC run Mac OS X Lion or anything higher. Like.. everything above Snow Leopard is good, if it works and it's stable. I agree with you, a Intel based system is much better, but I've already bought a Macbook Pro Retina with Yosemite, 32 gb ram , 512 ssd i7 etc. But I forgot it at a friend of mine in england so I have to go back in england to get it but I don't want to buy another computer because I'm happy with what I have. I have this PC I want to convert it into a Hackintosh , My MBPR and a Asus laptop for school so.. And I will buy a Mac Mini or something in that size which is compatible with Hackintosh for a fixed music producing machine in September or Octomber this year. But you know, till then I have to get this PC run Mac OS X Lion or anything higher. Like.. everything above Snow Leopard is good, if it works and it's stable. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303818-compatibility-with-amd-athlon-based-computers/#findComment-2102103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvonlinee Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Get the rigth modify mach_kernel, I don't know the grapgics card that currently in your pc is work in osx or need modify some graphics kext. Or you want to add a graphics card such radeon 68xx series or 5750 something, some old nvidia card, play around with it. Good luck 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303818-compatibility-with-amd-athlon-based-computers/#findComment-2102108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiz4417 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 I think that's the way to go. I'll try to contact a friend which is into hackintoshes so maybe he'll create a DVD of Mac OS X compatible with my pc. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303818-compatibility-with-amd-athlon-based-computers/#findComment-2102251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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