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Welcome to the OSx86 Project - the undisputed leader in information regarding OS X on x86 hardware and Apple's Intel transition. Open since 2005, the OSx86 Project offers users a place to trade and share information about OSx86 and the various hardware needed to run it; a virtual Wikipedia of OSx86 resources. After browsing the wiki, be sure to visit our [http://forum.insanelymac.com forum] for the best Macintel resources and discussion around.
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Welcome to the OSx86 Project - the undisputed leader in information regarding OS X on x86 hardware and Apple's Intel transition. Open since 2005, the OSx86 Project offers users a place to trade and share information about OSx86 and the various hardware needed to run it; a virtual Wikipedia of OSx86 resources. Be sure to visit our [http://www.insanelymac.com/forum forum] for the best OSx86 resources and discussion around.
 
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== Windows and your Mac ==
 
 
Well, it's official - Windows XP can dual boot on the new Intel Macs!  Check out our '''new''' one-stop resource for HowTo guides, downloads, and getting started!
 
 
*[[Dual Booting XP|Everything you want to know about XP on your Macintel]]
 
 
*[[Compatibility and Incompatibility Lists]]
 
 
*[[Virtualization]]
 
 
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== Media ==
 
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*You can find our screenshots in [[OSx86:Gallery|The Gallery]]
 
 
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== Getting Started ==
 
== Getting Started ==
'''Can't solve a problem or find an answer to your question?'''
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'''Can't solve a problem or find an answer to your question?''' Our [http://www.insanelymac.com/forum forums] can help provide solutions to your problems. ''Remember to search before posting!''
Our [http://forum.insanelymac.com/ forums] can help provide solutions to problems. Remember to search before posting!
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*[[Installation Guides]]
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*See our [[Installation Guides]] for a step-by-step guide to get you started!
*[[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]] and [[Technical FAQ]]. Also check out our [[Knowledge Base]] and [[Dictionary|Dictionary of OSx86 Terms]].
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*Also check out our [[Dictionary|Dictionary of OSx86 Terms]] for an outline of common technical terms
*[[Tips And Tricks]]
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*Our [[Technical FAQ]] helps solve the most common problems
  
== Software and Development ==
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== Hardware Compatibility ==
*[[Developer Resource Center]]
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*Check out [[Apple hardware]] for more information on the specs of Apple's machines
*[[X86 software]]
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*Confused about EFI? Read all about it on our [[EFI]] page.
*[[PPC Games]]
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*What is DSDT? Read more on our [[DSDT]] page.
*[[Darwine]] allows you to run Windows applications on your Mac OS X x86 system! Find the guide and a list of working applications that you can contribute to [[Darwine|here]].
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==== OS X Mountain Lion ====
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*10.8 Seeds Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.8_Seeds|Components]] '''New!'''
  
== Hardware ==
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==== OS X Lion ====
*Confused about [[EFI]]? Read all about it on our new [[EFI]] page.
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*10.7.3 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.7.3|Components]], [[HCL_10.7.3/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.7.3/Desktops|Desktop Computers]] '''New!'''
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*10.7.2 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.7.2|Components]], [[HCL_10.7.2/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.7.2/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]
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*10.7.1 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.7.1|Components]], [[HCL_10.7.1/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.7.1/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]
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*10.7.0 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.7.0|Components]], [[HCL_10.7.0/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.7.0/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]
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*10.7 Seeds Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.7_Seeds|Components]]
  
*Need drivers? Get help with the [[3rdPartyDrivers|3rd Party Drivers List]].
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==== Mac OS X Snow Leopard ====
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*10.6.8 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.6.8|Components]], [[HCL_10.6.8/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.6.8/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]
  
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*10.6.7 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.6.7|Components]], [[HCL_10.6.7/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.6.7/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]
  
'''Members wanting to submit their info should try and do it themselves in the correct category! However if they don't feel confident enough, they may post their info using the templates provided in the following InsanelyMacs HCL threads. A Wiki Team member will then migrate it to the Wiki.
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*10.6.6 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.6.6|Components]], [[HCL_10.6.6/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.6.6/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]
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*10.6.5 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.6.5|Components]], [[HCL_10.6.5/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.6.5/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]
  
*10.5.2 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.5.2|Components]], [[HCL_10.5.2/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.5.2/Desktops|Desktop computers]]
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*10.6.4 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.6.4|Components]], [[HCL_10.6.4/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.6.4/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]
  
*10.5.1 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.5.1|Components]], [[HCL_10.5.1/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.5.1/Desktops|Desktop computers]]  
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*10.6.3 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.6.3|Components]], [[HCL_10.6.3/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.6.3/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]
  
*10.5.0 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.5.0|Components]], [[HCL_10.5.0/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.5.0/Desktops|Desktop computers]]
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*10.6.2 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.6.2|Components]], [[HCL_10.6.2/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.6.2/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]  
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*10.4.11 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.4.11|Components]], [[HCL_10.4.11/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.4.11/Desktops|Desktop computers]]  
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*10.4.10 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.4.10|Components]], [[HCL_10.4.10/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.4.10/Desktops|Desktop computers]]  
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*10.6.1 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.6.1|Components]], [[HCL_10.6.1/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.6.1/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]  
  
*10.4.9 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.4.9|Components]], [[HCL_10.4.9/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.4.9/Desktops|Desktop computers]]  
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*10.6.0 Hardware Compatibility: [[HCL_10.6.0|Components]], [[HCL_10.6.0/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.6.0/Desktops|Desktop Computers]]
  
*10.4.8 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.4.8|Components]], [[HCL_10.4.8/Portables|Portable Computers]], [[HCL_10.4.8/Desktops|Desktop computers]]
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== Tips and Tweaks ==
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Help configuring your installation to work just right.
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*If your OSx86 installation is running slowly, please check out our [[SpeedBoost]] section.
  
*10.4.7 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.4.7|Components]], [[HCL_10.4.7/Portables|Portable computers]]
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*10.4.6 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.4.6|Components]], [[HCL_10.4.6/Portables|Portable computers]], [[HCL_10.4.6/Desktops|Desktop computers]]
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*10.4.5 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.4.5|Components]], [[HCL_10.4.5/Portables|Portable computers]], [[HCL_10.4.5/Desktops|Desktop computers]]
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== Contribute ==
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'''Update the compatibility lists:''' ''If you want to help out, add your hardware!''
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*Tested OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion? Add your hardware to the [[HCL_10.8_Seeds|HCL 10.8 Seeds]] page
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*Updated to OS X 10.7 Lion? Add your hardware to the [[HCL_10.7.3|HCL 10.7.3]] page
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*Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: [[HCL_10.6.8|HCL 10.6.8]]
  
*10.4.4 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.4.4|Components]], [[HCL_10.4.4/Portables|Portable computers]], [[HCL_10.4.4/Desktops|Desktop computers]]
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*10.4.3 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL_10.4.3|Components]], [[HCL/Portables|Portable computers]], [[HCL/Desktops|Desktop computers]]
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== Older Versions ==
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*10.4.1 Hardware Compatibility Lists: [[HCL|PCs]], [[HCLPart|Components]]
 
  
*Incompatible hardware: [[Incompatible hardware|10.4.1]] [[Incompatible hardware 10.4.3|10.4.3]] [[Incompatible hardware 10.4.4|10.4.4]] [[Incompatible Hardware 10.4.5|10.4.5]]
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== Tips and Tweaks ==
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*Having a problem with your audio card? Is your USB printer broken? How about PowerPC apps? Our [[Tips And Tricks]] page covers these problems and much more..
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*Check and see if your PC [[HCL|Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)]] or [[HCLPart|Hardware components]] are supported.
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*If your OSx86 installation is running slowly, please check out our [[SpeedBoost]] section.
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*Finally, [[SSE2 patches]] will help you get PPC apps working on older SSE2 machines.
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Revision as of 18:40, 16 February 2012

Welcome to the OSx86 Project

Welcome to the OSx86 Project - the undisputed leader in information regarding OS X on x86 hardware and Apple's Intel transition. Open since 2005, the OSx86 Project offers users a place to trade and share information about OSx86 and the various hardware needed to run it; a virtual Wikipedia of OSx86 resources. Be sure to visit our forum for the best OSx86 resources and discussion around.

Welcome image.jpg

Mac OS X 10.6.8
Hardware Compatibility
OS X 10.7.3
Hardware Compatibility
OS X 10.8 Seeds
Hardware Compatibility

Getting Started

Can't solve a problem or find an answer to your question? Our forums can help provide solutions to your problems. Remember to search before posting!

Hardware Compatibility

  • Check out Apple hardware for more information on the specs of Apple's machines
  • Confused about EFI? Read all about it on our EFI page.
  • What is DSDT? Read more on our DSDT page.

OS X Mountain Lion

  • 10.8 Seeds Hardware Compatibility: Components New!

OS X Lion

Mac OS X Snow Leopard

Tips and Tweaks

Help configuring your installation to work just right.

  • If your OSx86 installation is running slowly, please check out our SpeedBoost section.

Contribute

We'd really appreciate any help you can give on the wiki. Here are some needed changes:

Update the compatibility lists: If you want to help out, add your hardware!

  • Tested OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion? Add your hardware to the HCL 10.8 Seeds page
  • Updated to OS X 10.7 Lion? Add your hardware to the HCL 10.7.3 page
  • Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: HCL 10.6.8

This site offers you the very latest news about OS X and the x86 hardware it runs on. Please consider donating a small sum to help pay for the high costs of bandwidth. Anything you can provide is appreciated, thanks!

$2 $5 $10 $25 Other

Older Versions

Looking for an older version of the Mac OS? Take a look at our Historical Page to see all things Leopard and Tiger.


As pursuant to our "warez" policy, this site does not condone the use of pirated software and/or the sharing of other copyrighted materials. See our Disclaimer for more information.
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