SONY VAIO AR

[andywatt]

Hi I have been considering dual booting, Windows Vista and MAC for a long time and I have been wondering if my system will run it, I am aware that the Intel WiFi Chip is incompatible, and the camera, but are the other components compatable;

also can you post a link with a how to dual boot guide as i cannot find one.

 

Thanks

 

 

 

 

Processor

• Processor
  
• Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 / 1.66 GHz
  

• Multi-Core processor technology
  
• Dual-Core
  

• 64-bit processor
  
• Yes
  

• Data bus speed
  
• 667 MHz
  

• Chipset type
  
• Mobile Intel 945PM Express
  

Cache Memory

• Type
  
• L2 cache
  

• Cache size
  
• 2 MB
  

RAM

• Installed Size
  
• 2 GB / 2 GB(max)
  

• Technology
  
• DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz
  

• Memory specification compliance
  
• PC2-5300
  

• RAM configuration features
  
• 2 x 1 GB
  

Storage Controller

• Storage controller type
  
• Serial ATA
  

• Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface
  
• Serial ATA-150
  

Storage

• Floppy Drive
  
• None
  

• Hard Drive
  
• 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 4200 rpm
  

• Storage Removable
  
• None
  

Optical Storage

• Type
  
• DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
  

• CD / DVD read speed
  
• 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
  

• CD / DVD write speed
  
• 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL)
  

• CD / DVD rewrite speed
  
• 16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
  

Optical Storage (2nd)

• 2nd optical storage type
  
• None
  

Card Reader

• Card reader type
  
• Card reader
  

• Supported flash memory cards
  
• Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick Duo
  

Display

• Display Type
  
• 17 in TFT active matrix
  

• Max Resolution
  
• 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+)
  

• Display (Projector) / Widescreen Display
  
• Yes
  

• Features
  
• X BRITE
  

Video

• Graphics Processor / Vendor
  
• NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400
  

Audio

• Audio output type
  
• Sound card
  

• Audio Input
  
• Microphone
  

Notebook Camera

• Camera Type
  
• Integrated
  

Input Device(s)

• Input device type
  
• Keyboard, Touchpad
  

• Keyboard localization and layout
  
• QWERTY
  

Telecom

• Modem
  
• Fax / modem
  

• Max transfer rate
  
• 56 Kbps
  

• Protocols & Specifications
  
• ITU V.90, ITU V.92
  

Networking

• Networking
  
• Network adapter
  

• Networking / Wireless LAN Supported
  
• Yes
  

• Wireless NIC
  
• Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
  

• Data link protocol
  
• Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
  

• Networking standards
  
• IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802
  

[andywatt]

anybody?

[~pcwiz]

Most of it looks OK. Wireless doesn't work. There are some issues with your video (GeForce Go 7400). See this thread:

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=48601

 

There are some issues with SATA drives but I don't think it will stop you from installing. I need your motherboard model to look up some more compatibility info. For installation guides, see this page:

 

http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.ph...allation_Guides

 

Check out the OS X Vista dual boot guides. There are 5 or 6 Vista dual boot guides.