HCL 10.6.4
This is a component level hardware compatibility list. We want to keep it as accurate as possible, but please, do not entirely rely on this list when buying hardware. Add which parts you have working in the categories listed below, or create a new category. Please keep alphabetical order inside the categories. The categories themselves are ordered by popularity. Please list any caveats or problems as well.
- 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 10.6.4 builds only.
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Contents |
Motherboards
Abit
Hardware Name | Chipset | Notes | Patches Used | 32/64bit working with patches | |
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AB9 Pro | Intel P965-ICH8R | Install method: iATKOS S3 v2 + software update 10.6.4
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AppleSMBIOSEFI.kext for fix "about this mac" | Yes | Yes |
Asrock
Hardware Name | Chipset | Notes | Patches Used | 32/64bit working with patches | |
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Alive NF6G-GLAN | nForce 430 | Install from iAtkos S3 V2, I get the update with no problem, video NVenabler (9600 GT QE/CI), audio VoodooHDA 0.2.6.2 (ALC622), PCJ Kernel 1.3 (AMD Athlon X2 5200+), SATA-IDE work (SupernforceATA.kext) nForce LAN, VoodooPS2. All works rock solid excepts AMD-V and Standby. | VoodooHDA, NVEnabler, Disabler, nForce LAN, SupernforceATA, nForceLAN, Chameleon RC5... See this video for more informations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okO9bX1es_E | Yes | ? |
Asus
Hardware Name | Chipset | Notes | Patches Used | 32/64bit working with patches | |
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P5K | P35 + ICH9, JMicron JMB363 | Intel E6300 Core2 Duo CPU 1.88 GHz / Kingston 1GB + 2GB DDR2 / GeForce 9800GT 1Gb Palit / AHCI Mode SATA / AHCI Mode JMicrone
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Kexts
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Yes | Yes |
P5K Premium/Wifi-AP | Intel ICH9R SATA | Intel Q9400 CPU 2.66 GHz @ 3.6 GHz
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Patches
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Yes | ? |
P5Q-PRO | P5Q PRO / MAC PRO - can't tell the difference.
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Required Files
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Yes | Yes | |
P6T | Intel Core i7 930 2.81 Ghz.
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? | Yes | ||
P5Q3 Deluxe wifi-ap @n | Intel 9550 2.81 Ghz.
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? | Yes | Yes | |
P5KPL-AM EPU | Intel G31 + ICH7 | Intel Pentium Dual Core E2140 1.6Ghz
1. To restore .iso to your flash -> USB Image Tool (Switch to !!Device Mode!! and then restore the image) 2. Install By Default (you can also make DSDT but it works fine even if there is no DSDT) 3.
4. Use Kext Utility 2.3.2 (2.4.2 is baggy, at least after 2.4.2 i couldn't boot up; if you receive the messages that kexts are installed improperly - it's fine, just repair the permissions after all kexts are installed) 5. Reboot 6. Update your system using "Software Update" to 10.6.4 7. Enjoy!:) |
<-See Notes | Yes, Fine | Yes But Neet To Use RealtekR1000.kext From psystar |
Foxconn
Hardware Name | Chipset | Notes | Patches Used | 32/64bit working with patches | |
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G9657MA-8KS2H | Intel 965/ICH9 | Used only 4 kexts
atm I'm Running 10.6.4 + Chameleon 2.0 RC5 Wakeup still doesn't work. working on it. Download Chameleon 2.0 RC5 DSDT / Extra / Kexts |
4 Kexts + DSDT | Yes | Yes |
G45M-S | Intel G45/ICH10R | Hardware:
Install:
Post-Install:
Now running with 10.6.4 update |
myhack kexts (FakeSMC, EvOreboot, IOAHCIBlockStorageInjector, IONetworkingFamily, LegacyAppleRTC, NullCPUPowerManagement, SleepEnabler), HDAEnabler, NVInject | Yes | ? |
P35A | Intel P35/ICH9 |
Post-Install:
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Install pack - 3 kexts + DSDT,
Ati 3870HD (no quartz extreme) |
Yes | Yes |
Gigabyte
Hardware Name | Chipset | Notes | Patches Used | 32/64bit working with patches | |
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GA-EP43-S3L | Intel EP43 / ICH10 |
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Yes | Yes |
GA-EP35-DS3P | Intel P35 / ICH-9R |
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Yes | Yes | |
GA-G31M-ES2L v2.0 | Intel G31 / ICH-7 |
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Yes | Yes |
GA-G31M-ES2L v2.0 | Intel G31 / ICH-7 |
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iBoot, Install 10.6.0 Retail, Update to 10.6.4 (NO REBOOT), Multi Beast (EasyBeast-Supported), then kexts below
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Yes | Yes |
GA-G41MT-ES2L | Intel G41 / ICH-7 |
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Yes | Yes |
GA-EP45-UD3LR | Intel P45 / ICH-10R |
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Yes | Yes |
GA-MA770-US3 | AMD 770G / AMD SB 700 |
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Yes | ? |
GA-EP45-UD3L | Intel P45 / ICH-10R |
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Yes | Yes |
GA-MA770-US3 | AMD 770G / AMD SB 700 |
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Yes | ? |
GA-X58A-UD7 | Intel X58A i7 |
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Yes | Yes |
GA-X58A-UD7 | North Bridge: Intel® X58 Express Chipset / South Bridge: Intel® ICH10R |
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32-bit: Yes | 64-bit: Untested |
GA-P35-DS3R | Intel P35/ICH-9R |
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Yes | Yes |
GA-G41M-ES2l | Intel G41 / ICH-7 |
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Yes | Yes |
GA-MA785GMT-UD2H (rev. 1.1) | AMD SB710 |
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Yes | Not tested |
Graphics Cards
Please specify if your card is AGP, Integrated, PCI or PCI-E.
Also, place chip and board manufacturer in their respective column.
PCI-E
NVIDIA
Hardware Name | Board-Manufacturer | Notes | OpenCL / QE / CI | Resolution | Dual display | 32/64bit working with patches | |
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9800GX2 1GB | EVGA |
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Yes/Yes/Yes | All | Yes | Yes | Yes |
8400GS 250MB (DVI/VGA) | Galaxy |
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Yes/Yes/Yes | All | Yes | Yes | ? |
8400GS 256MB (DVI/VGA) | PNY |
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Yes/Yes/Yes | All | Yes | Yes | Yes |
8800 GTS 512Mb | XFX |
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Yes/Yes/Yes | All | Yes | Yes | Yes |
9500 GT 1GB | XFX |
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Yes/Yes/Yes | All | Yes | Yes | Yes |
9600 GT 512Mb | BFG and PNY |
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Yes/Yes/Yes | All | ? | Yes | Yes |
9500 GT 512Mb | Nvidia,MSI |
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Yes/Yes/Yes | All | Yes | Yes | Yes |
9800 GT 1Gb | PNY |
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Yes/Yes/Yes | All | Yes (2x DVI) | Yes | Yes |
GTX 275 Co-Op | Evga |
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Yes/Yes/Yes | All | Yes | Yes | Yes |
GTS 250 1 GB | PNY |
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Yes/Yes/Yes | All | ? | Yes | Yes |
GTS 250 1 GB | Colorful |
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Yes/Yes/Yes | All | ? | Yes | Yes |
G210 512Mb | ECS EliteGroup Silent Series |
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Yes/Yes/Yes | All | Yes | ? | Yes |
GT240 1gig (N240OC-1GI) | Gigabyte |
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Yes/Yes/Yes | All | ? | Yes | Yes |
ATI
Hardware Name | Board-Manufacturer | Notes | OpenCL / QE / CI | Resolution | Dual display | 32/64bit working with patches | |
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Radeon HD 4650 1Gb | XFX | Works Out-Of-the-Box using GraphicsEnabler=Yes option in com.apple.boot.plist (no kexts, no EFI string) and adding DeviceID in ATI4600Controller.kext and ATIRadeonX2000.kext (dont need 10.6.2 kext) | Yes/Yes/Yes | All | Yes | Yes | |
Radeon X1600 Pro 256 MB | Gigabyte | read here http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=214208&pid=1539978&mode=threaded&show=0&st=0#entry1539978 | Yes/Yes/Yes | All | ? | Yes | NO |
Radeon HD 4650 512MB | HIS | Use ATI4600Controller.kext, ATIFramebuffer.kext and ATISupport.kext in 10.6.2, GraphicsEnabler=Yes in com.apple.boot.plist | Yes/Yes/Yes | All | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Radeon HD 4650 1Gb | Diamond Sapphire | Works Out-Of-the-Box using GraphicsEnabler=Yes option in com.apple.boot.plist (no kexts, no EFI string) and adding DeviceID in ATI4600Controller.kext and ATIRadeonX2000.kext. Using 10.6.4 kexts. I wish the people who wrote the entries above would speak up and explain HOW they got dual display. Don't install Snow Leopard Graphics Update now! | Yes/Yes/Yes | All | No | Yes | Yes |
Radeon HD 4670 1Gb | HIS | Works OOB using GraphicsEnabler=Yes option in com.apple.boot.plist using custom boot file with Flicker as framebuffer here. Works with latest Snow Leopard Graphics Update. Didn't really test dual display much. But it's most likely possible. | Yes/Yes/Yes | All | Maybe | Yes | Yes |
Radeon HD 5970 2GB | XFX | Works with 10.6.4 (iATKOS S3 V2 10.6.3 install and updated to 10.6.4 with Combo Update from Apple.com). Followed instructions on: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?s=87c25590a9d1c1c9274105fd9c7e6898&showtopic=230874&mode=linear | Yes/Yes/Yes | All | Maybe | Yes | Yes |
Network Cards
Wireless
Interface | Standard | Device | Manufacturer | Chipset | Notes | 32/64bit working with patch | |
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USB | B/G | P5K Wifi-AP (Built-In) | Realtek | RTL8187B | Driver Realtek RTL8187B
Have to use crappy Realtek software. |
Yes | No |
USB | B/G/N | D-Link DWA-125 | Realtek | RT2870 | Driver [11] | Yes | Yes |
PCI | A/B/G | Atheros 5005G | 5005G | Requires adding string "pci168c,1a" to /S/L/E/IO80211Family.kext/C/PlugIns/AirPortAtheros.kext/C/Info.plist for 32bit, and AirPortAtheros21.kext for 64bit. | Yes | Yes | |
USB | B/G/N | Belkin F5D8053 v3 | RT2870 | Download driver from Ralink here: [12]. No patches needed. Not recognized as AirPort, but comes bundled with its own utility. | Yes | Yes |
Wired (Ethernet)
Interface | Standard | Device | Manufacturer | Notes | 32/64bit working with patch | |
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Onboard (PCI-E) | 10/100/1000 | RTL8169D | Realtek | Using RTGMac_v2.0.4.zip (beta) driver from Realtek | 32 bit unpatched | 64 bit unconfirmed |
Onboard (PCI-E) | 10/100/1000 | Yukon 88E8056 | Marvell | Can be achieved by modding the AppleYukon2.kext in the IONetworkingFamily.kext as per the instructions in Insanelymac user Wziard guide: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=182978 | 32 bit working | 64 bit working |
Other Accessories
Type of Accessory | Item Description | Manufacturer | Notes | 32/64bit working with patch | |
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Bluetooth Dongle (USB) | USBBT100 | Linksys | Works OOB with mouse/headset/etc. Bluetooth networking (PAN) not supported. | Yes | Yes |
Bluetooth Dongle (USB) | Targus Micro Dongle 0xe4f8 | Broadcom | Works OOB. Bluetooth networking (PAN) supported. | Yes | Yes |
Lite-ON USB DVD SuperDrive | LDW-851SX | Lite-ON Corp. | Works OOB. DVD +R DL write not working. | Yes | Yes |
Modem (USB) | MA034 | Apple | Works OOB. | Yes | ? |
Webcam Software | Macam | ? | Macam plugin works. | Yes | ? |
Webcam | Quick Cam E3500 | Logitech | UVC (pre-installed on osx) | Yes | ? |
Webcam | C200 | Logitech | Works OOB. Camera + mic recognized automatically. | Yes | Yes |