HCL 10.7.4/Desktops

OS X 10.7.4 Hardware Compatibility Portable Computers Desktop Computers Hardware Components

This is a hardware compatibility list for desktop computers. We want to keep it as accurate as possible, but please, do not entirely rely on this list when buying a desktop. Don't forget to add how you got OSx86 running on your x86 desktop computer, and to use proper English. Please see the discussion page for proper instructions on how to input your system specs. Also, please contribute to the HCL 10.7.4 page, which should list a more granular view of compatibility. If your computer isn't listed, you should try it if you have a SSE2 or higher processor. Use vanilla kernel if it is supported.

• ONLY add hardware that you have TESTED. Don't add hardware just because you think it might work.
• Please add hardware into tables.
• This is for 10.7.4 builds only.

Please list your computers in alphabetical order by manufacturer (Asus, Acer, Dell, HP, etc)

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Note: Please add whether your device supports QE, Quartz Extreme, graphics. Try playing a movie with Quicktime Player.

Acer

Acer Aspire m1640

QE

Type	Component	Working	Notes
CPU	Intel Pentium E2160 @1.80Ghz (Dual Core)	Yes	Natively supported
GPU	Nvidia GeForce 8500GT 256MB	Yes	Add GraphicsEnabler=Yes into com.chameleon.Boot.plist and install NVEnabler64.kext (QE/CI:WORKING, MULTI-RES.:WORKING)
MOTHERBOARD	ASUS P5QPL-AM	Yes	Native - Doesn't need DSDT
CHIPSET	G41/ICH7	Yes	Natively supported
SATA/IDE	SATA/IDE	Yes	Natively supported (Lion was installed into an IDE Drive)
RAM	2GB DDR2	Yes	Natively supported
ETHERNET	Atheros AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 PCI-E	Yes	Install this package
AUDIO	Realtek ALC887 6 Channels	Yes	Install VoodooHDA 0.2.56 from Multibeast
MIC	Realtek ALC887 6 Channels	Yes	Install VoodooHDA 0.2.56 from Multibeast
CARD READER	Integrated Card Reader	Yes	Natively supported
SLEEP	Sleep	Yes	Natively supported
SPEEDSTEP	SpeedStep	Yes	Add these positive strings: GeneratePStates, DropSSDT and CSTUsingSystemIO into org.chameleon.Boot.plist
KEXT	Other essentials kexts	/	FakeSMC.kext, EvOReboot.kext, ApplePS2Controller.kext, AppleACPIPS2Nub.kext

Dell

Optiplex 320

Hardware Name	Chipset	Notes	Patches Used	32/64bit working with patches
Dell Optiplex 320	ATI Express 200 Chipset	Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 @ 1.96 Ghz RAM: 1GB 533 Mhz DDR2 VGA : nVidia GeForce 8400 GS 1GB DDR3 (OnBoard ATI X1100 Not tested) Audio : Voodoo HDA 2.7.2 Network: BCM440XEthernet.kext Graphic: Working with QE/CI Hard Disk : SATA works using ATIATA & ATIPATA kexts installed in /s/l/e/IOATA.kext/Contents/Plugins/ DVD : OOB USB: Works using IOUSBFamily.kext rollback from Multibeast 4.6.1 In order to install on this machine, it's best to have a working Snow Leopard install to begin with because it requires a LOT of tweaking before your system will boot. After several failed attempts at installing and upgrading I finally resorted to using Carbon Copy Cloner to clone my other desktop's 10.7.4 install onto the hard drive and then installed the necessary patches. Patches include USB Rollback, PCI rollback, SATA kexts, VoodooHDA, BCM440XEthernet.kext. Boot using rBoot -v -x for first boot after patching and run Repair Permissions from DiskUtil. It will squawk about several drivers being the wrong versions or improperly installed EVERY time you repair permissions. A weird little qwirk I found with this NIC is that it will fail to configure using DHCP if you have it's MAC addr assigned a static IP in your router. Clear it's DHCP lease in your router and let it configure itself automatically the first time. Then you can assign the MAC a static IP after first configuration. It wouldn't hurt to erase /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/* and clear all settings in the Network preferences pane the first time. This tends to fix the "Device could not be verified" error in the App Store too. Also this is VERY IMPORTANT!!! DO NOT USE KERNEL CACHES. I know it slows down boot time, but it will kernel panic EVERY TIME without fail if you use kernel caches. Like I said, it's a pain getting 10.7.4 running properly on this computer, but worth the struggle in the end. check my other thread on getting 10.6.8 installed for a good place to start HCL_10.6.8/Desktops#Dell_Optiplex_320_2	IOPCIFamily 10.6.7 rollback and npci=0x3000 to bypass PCI CONFIGURATION BEGIN hang IOUSBFamily rollback from Multibeast in order to get my wireless Mouse and Keyboard working (this computer has no PS/2 ports so this is pretty important) Ethernet works with BCM440XEthernet.kext, but ONLY in 32 bit. 64 bit causes KP on boot. Must use 'max_valid_dma_addr=1024' boot flag and 'EthernetBuiltIn=Yes' and Ethernet EFI String in org.chameleon.Boot.plist Sound works ONLY in 32 bit with VoodooHDA.kext version 2.7.2 extracted from Nawcom's ModCD. No other version I tried works properly Vanilla Kernel. no surprises there Graphics work using Apple official NVDANV50Hal.kext after adding devID to info.plist '0x10c310de'. I've had mixed results with this card on all three of my computers. Works with custom EFI String using VGA on this Optiplex 320, but works OOB with just the devID using DVI on my P5KPL-AM EPU computer, and requires 'GraphicsEnabler=Yes' using HDMI on my G31M-S R2.0 computer. YMMV Boot handled by latest Chimera from Multibeast 4.6.1 'Easybeast'	Yes	Yes

Optiplex 330

Hardware Name	Chipset	Notes	Patches Used	32/64bit working with patches
Dell Optiplex 330	Intel G31 Express chipset w/ ICH7R	Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 @ 2.53 Ghz RAM: 4GB 800 Mhz DDR2 DVI : nVidia GeForce 6800 256MB (OnBoard video Intel GMA 3100 tested no QE/CI) Audio : Voodoo HDA 2..62 Network: BCM5722D Kext Graphic: Working with QE/CI after NVInject and NVEnablber Kexts Hard Disk : SATA 80GB 7200 RPM HDD ) DVD : DVD+/-RW USB: Working	BIOS : Set to Factory Defaults (Set to RAID for AHCI support) Installed Software Updates Installed Chameleon 2.62 RC5	Yes	Yes

Optiplex 755

Hardware Name	Chipset	Notes	Patches Used	32/64bit working with patches
Dell Optiplex 755 SFF	Intel Q35 Express Chipset (ICH9DO)	Bios ver : A10 Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 @ 2.66 Ghz RAM: 4GB 800 Mhz DDR2 DVI : nVidia GeForce GT610 1GB (MSI) Fully operational Audio : Voodoo HDA 2.7.4 Network: AppleIntelE1000E Graphic: Working with QE/CI after NVInject & GraphicsEnabler Hard Disk : SATA 1TB 7200 RPM HDD ) DVD : DVD+/-RW USB: Working Dazzle DVC90 : working Bluestork ultra compact keyboard USB Geekbench 3829	Multibeast for Opencl install+repair Chameleon 2.1 PciRoot=4 in boot.plist for the video card.(look ioreg for video) Added 0x104a (for GT610) in NVDAGF100Hal.kext (http://www.pcidatabase.com/) Modified VoodooHDA to load 0x293e8086 by default to use onboard audio. Use Ukelele to define a keymap for the keyboard (only 1 key not working as expected '< >')	?	Yes (native)

Dell Vostro 200 (SlimTower)

Hardware Name	Chipset	Notes	Patches Used	32/64bit working with patches
Dell Vostro 200 (ST)	Intel® G33 (ICH9) Express chipset	CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 3.33GHz RAM: 4GB 800MHz DDR2 Video: ATI Radeon Pro X1300/X1550 256MB Audio: Realtek onboard ALC888 -> Ok with VoodooHDA kext Network: Intel 82562V-2 10/100Mb built-in Ethernet -> Ok with AppleIntelE1000 or Intel82566MM kext Hard Disk: 2 x SATA HDD 320GB 7200RPM Card Reader: Internal-USB TEAC CA200 19-in-1 -> works OOB	Used unlocked BIOS 1.0.16 from www.bios-mods.com to provide HDD AHCI mode. With standard BIOS, configure RAID mode to get AHCI support. Installed Lion 10.7.2 with MyHack 3.1.2 + combo update to 10.7.4 (Caution: needs reverting to 10.7.2 or 10.7.3 ACPI kexts) Full installation method + bootpack (DSDT + kexts) + EDP available at www.osxlatitude.com Installation should work just the same on Vostro 200 Mini-Tower (MT) Issues No hardware acceleration for ATI X1300/X1550 under Lion, only full resolution support; fix still required or card needs to be replaced by low-profile, preferably fanless graphics card (nVidia GeForce GT610 or GT620 possible candidates) Wake from sleep not working