macOS 10.9.3
Hardware Compatibility
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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.
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- This is for 10.9.3 builds only.
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Motherboards
Abit
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Chipset
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Notes
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Patches Used
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Compatible 64bit
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Alienware
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Chipset
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Notes
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Patches Used
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Compatible 64bit
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Asrock
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Chipset
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Notes
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Patches Used
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Compatible 64bit
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| B85M-Pro4
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Intel B85
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System Configuration:
- CPU: Core i3 4130
- GPU: Saphire HD5450 512MB
Bios settings
- Version: 1.90
- Virtualization disabled
- primary graphics: pci-e
- legacy mode
Installation:
- AppStore Mavericks app (10.9.3)
- SMBios: iMac14,2
- USB created myHack 3.3.1 (no MBR patch)
- patched mach_kernel
System Status:
- AMD Graphics: QE, full 3D acceleration
- Intel IGP Graphics
 - not tested!
- Audio
- Ethernet
- USB 3.0
- Sleep, Shutdown, Restart
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Post-installation:
- Kernel -> directly after installation replace mach_kernel
(HDD) with patched kernel (MyHack USB) through Terminal.app
Chameleon Boot Flags:
Extra / Extensions:
- AppleIntelE1000e.kext
- FakeSMC.kext
- lspcidrv.kext
- Patched_10.7_AppleRTC.kext
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| Z77 Pro-4
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Intel Z77
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System Configuration:
- CPU: Intel Core i5 3550 Ivy bridge with oc @ 4100 Mhz (3300 mhz stock freq.)
- RAM: 1x4GB Kingston 1333 MHz overklocked @ 1800 mhz
- VGA: ASUS GeForce® 210 EN210 SILENT/DI/1GD3/V2(LP)
- ETH: 1x Realtek RTL8111E gigabit lan
- WIFI: Icidu 150N pci-e card, with atheros ar9285 chip
- SND: Onboard ALC892
System Status:
- All of the above components:
- Reboot, Shutdown:
- Sleep: Works:
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Installation method: Pendrive with Mavericks downloaded from App Store and Niresh.co extra's
- Boot flags: ncpi=0x3000 GraphicsEnabler=Yes UseKernelCache=Yes
- VT-d disabled, Sata on AHCI mode
- Graphics - Worked OOB
- Network - Worked OOB
- WIFI - Works when using this kext
- USB - Worked OOB
- USB 3.0 - Worked OOB
- SATA - Worked OOB
- App Store - Worked OOB
- Sound - Works when using VoodooHDA kext
- Kernel - Vanilla Mach_kernel
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| Z87 Fatal1ty Professional
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Intel Z87
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System Configuration:
- CPU: Intel Core i7 (Haswell) 4770K @3.5GHz
- RAM: 16GB (4x4GB) Kingston 1333MHz
- VGA: Gigabyte GeForce GTX760 WindForce 2GB
- ETH: 1 x Intel I217-V, 1 x Intel I211
- SND: Creative Sound Core3D
- BIOS: 1.90
System Status:
- All of the above components: * (See Notes)
- Reboot, Shutdown: (OOB)
- Sleep/Wake: (OOB)
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Installation method: USB 10.9.3 from App Store prepared on existing Macbook Pro
Notes
- Boot flags: npci=0x1000
- Virtualization, CPU powers states all enabled in BIOS
- Graphics - (OOB)
- Ethernet (I217-V) - (OOB)
- Ethernet (I211-V) - Not Detected
- USB - (OOB)
- USB 3.0 - (OOB)
- SATA - (OOB)
- App Store - (OOB)
- Sound - (With latest VoodooHDA)
- Kernel - (OOB)
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Asus
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Chipset
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Notes
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Patches Used
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Compatible 64bit
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| M5A78L-M LX3
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AMD 760(780L)/SB710
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System Configuration:
- CPU: AMD FX-6100 @3.3 Ghz
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce G210
- RAM: 2x4GB 1600Mhz
- HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1Tb
Bios settings:
Installation:
- AppStore Mavericks app (10.9.3) update from 10.9.2
System Status:
- Graphics: QE, full 3D acceleration DVI VGA
- Audio -> USB Hercules Djconsole 4-MxEthernet
- TimeMachine, App Store
- Sleep, Wakeup, Poweroff
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Post-installation:
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| P9X79 LE
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X79
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System Configuration:
- CPU: Intel i7 3820 @ 3.6GHz
- GPU: Asus 650 Ti 1024Mb
- RAM: 32Gb Corsair XMS3
- HDD: SSD 64Gb
Installation:
- AppStore Mavericks app (10.9.3) update from 10.9.2
System Status:
- Graphics: Native, works fine
- Audio: ALC892 (patched)
- TimeMachine, App Store, iMessage, Facetime
- Sleep, Wakeup, Poweroff
- USB 3.0
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Post-installation:
- Realtek kext
- ALC892 + HDAEnabler1 + Applications/Utilities/Audio Midi Setup - change the Frequency from 44100hz to 48000hz
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| P5W DH Deluxe
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Intel 975X
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System Configuration:
- CPU: Intel® Pentium® Processor E5300 (2M Cache, 2.60 GHz, 800 MHz FSB) (Overclock 3.48 GHz BUS 266x13 1066 MHz FSB)
- GPU: SAPPHIRE HD 5770 1024MB DDR5 PCIE http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/product_index.aspx?pid=341&lid=1 (I'm using it with Dual Displays Full HD)
- RAM: Slot 2x1GB DDR2 OCZ Platinum rev2 800Mhz 4-4-4-12 2,1v
- Dual Gigabit LAN Marvell Yukon 88E8053 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Enabled Natively
- Keyboard: Apple Wired aluminum keyboard USB
- Mouse: Logitech MX™ Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse
System Status:
- All Works, Sleep, Wakeup, Shutdown, Restart, Updates and app Through MacAppStore
- SAPPHIRE HD 5770 1024 MB (Install kext PIEROF81Inject.kext Edited by me) Full Works + Dual DVI_HDMI_Display Port Yes
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Patches:
- Chameleon-2.2svn-r2246.pkg
- Kexts (FakeSMC,NullCPUPowerManagement,HDAEnabler+AppleHDA for Realtek ALC full sound of 882m, ICH7_Jmicron363 (Edited by me) for the correct information on System Profiler)
- DSDT For HDMI/DisplayPort Sound Sapphire HD 5770 and AppleHPET Fix to Firewire 400, USB 2.0
- Original Bios v.3001
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Biostar
| Hardware Name
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Chipset
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Notes
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Patches Used
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EVGA
| Hardware Name
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Chipset
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Notes
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Patches Used
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Compatible 64bit
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Foxconn
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Chipset
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Notes
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Patches Used
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Compatible 64bit
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Gigabyte
| Hardware Name
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Chipset
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Notes
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Patches Used
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Compatible 64bit
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| GA-Z97X-Gaming GT
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Intel® Z97 Chipset
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System Configuration:
- CPU: Intel Core i7 4770k @3.9 GHz
- GPU: internal Intel HD4600 + Nvidia EVGA GTX760 ACX 4GB GDDR5
- RAM: Kingston Hyper RAM 2x8GB 2400 Mhz
Component Status:
- Graphics: Nvidia EVGA GTX760 QE, full 3D acceleration DVI HDMI Dual Monitors
- Ethernet: Qualcomm® Atheros Killer E2201 LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
- Audio: Realtek® ALC1150 codec
- USB 3.0
- Bluetooth
- TimeMachine, App Store, iMessage, Facetime
- Sleep, Wakeup, Poweroff
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BIOS changes:
- Sata mode is AHCI
- Vt-D is disabled
Installation Method:
- tonymacx86
- DSDT Free
- GraphicsEnabler "No"
- GeneratePStates "Yes"
- GenerateCStates "Yes"
- HDAEnabler "Yes"
- IGPEnabler "Yes"
- HDEFLayoutID "01000000"
Post-Installation:
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| GA-Z97M-D3H
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Intel® Z97 Chipset
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System Configuration:
- CPU: Intel Core i5 4570 @3.4 GHz
- GPU: internal Intel HD4600 + Nvidia EVGA GTX760 ACX 2GB GDDR5
- RAM: 4x4GB 1600Mhz
- HDD: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD + 2 x Western Digital Caviar 2Tb
Component Status:
- Graphics: Nvidia EVGA GTX760 QE, full 3D acceleration DVI HDMI Dual Monitors
- Ethernet
- Audio: ALC892
- USB 3.0
- TimeMachine, App Store, iMessage, Facetime
- Sleep, Wakeup, Poweroff
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BIOS changes:
- Sata mode is AHCI
- Vt-D is disabled
Installation Method:
Post-Installation:
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| GA-Z97M-D3H
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Intel® Z97 Chipset
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System Configuration:
- CPU: Intel Xeon 1231v3
- GPU: HIS Radeon R9 270X
- RAM: 2x4GB 2000Mhz
- HDD: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD
Component Status:
- Graphics: HIS Radeon R9 270X (OOB) QE, full 3D acceleration DVI HDMI Dual Monitors
- Ethernet
- Audio: ALC892
- USB 3.0
- TimeMachine, App Store, iMessage, Facetime
- Sleep, Wakeup, Poweroff
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BIOS changes:
- Sata mode is AHCI
- Vt-D is disabled
Installation Method:
Post-Installation:
- DSDT Free + TRIM + Sound Patch
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| GA-Z87N-WIFI (rev. 2.0)
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Intel® Z87 Chipset
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System Configuration:
- CPU: Intel Core i7 4770K @ 3.5 GHz
- GPU: Integrated Intel HD4600 + nVidia EVGA GTX750 Ti SSC 1GB GDDR5
- RAM: 2 x 8GB Crucial 1.35V DDR3 1600MHz (BLS8G3D1609ES2LX0)
- HDD: Samsung 830 256GB SSD + Western Digital Green 3TB
Component Status:
- Graphics:
- Intel HD4600: Disabled, untested.
- nVidia GTX 650 Ti: 3 monitors (2560x1440 via DVI-DL, 1920x1200 via DVI, 1920x1200 via mini-HDMI).
- Ethernet:
- Intel I217-V GbE (LAN1) Works.
- Atheros GbE (LAN2): Disabled, untested.
- Audio:
- ALC892: Disabled, untested.
- Fiio E17 USB DAC working.
- USB 3.0: Working.
- Time Machine: Working.
- App Store: Working.
- iMessage / Facetime: Untested.
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BIOS changes:
- SATA mode: AHCI
- VT-x: Enabled - VT-d is not supported on i7 4770K.
- XHCI: Auto
- XHCI / EHCI Handoff: Enabled
Installation Method:
- Clover using FakeSMC.kext, AppleIntelE1000e.kext, GenericUSBXHCI.kext, and config.plist with following main parameters:
- ACPI: SSDT, CpuPm, DropOem false.
- Boot: Arguments "npci=0x3000 darkwake=0", Secure false, XMPDetection false.
- Devices: Audio Inject false.
- KernelAndKextPatches: AppleAHCIPort (external drives), IOAHCIBlockSTorage (TRIM), AppleTyMCEDriver (MacPro5,1 w/o ECC RAM).
- SMBIOS: ProductName "MacPro5,1" + associated fields (BiosReleaseDate, BiosVersion, BoardSerialNumber, SerialNumber, SmUUID with MAC as last segment).
- SystemParameters: InjectKexts true (, InjectSystemID true.
Post-Installation:
- Install Clover to EFI partition on SSD and copy over config.plist and kexts.
- Install nVidia drivers for 10.9.3 (334.01.01f01).
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| GA-H87M-D3H
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Intel® H87 Chipset
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System Configuration:
- CPU: Intel Core i5 4570 @3.4 GHz
- GPU: internal Intel HD4600
- RAM: 1x4GB 1600Mhz
- HDD: Kingston 120 GB SSD
Component Status:
- Graphics including HDMI ok
- Ethernet ok
- USB 3.0 ok
- App Store&imessage ok
- Sleep, Wakeup, Poweroff ok
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BIOS changes:
- xHCI mode is auto
- xHCI and EHCI Hand-off is enabled
- Vt-D is disenabled
Installation Method:
- Myhack Method; bootflag; -v -x
Post-Installation:
- ALC892, RealtekRTL81xx v0.0.90 ,TRIM, NullCPU
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| GA-EP45-UD3P
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- North Bridge: Intel® P45 Express Chipset
- South Bridge: Intel® ICH10R
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System Configuration:
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 @2.66 GHz
- GPU: ATI Radeon HD 6770
- RAM: 4x2GB 800 MHz
- HDD: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB + 1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue in Fusion Drive
Component Status:
- Graphics including HDMI ok
- Ethernet ok
- USB ok
- App Store ok
- iMessage Not working yet
- Sleep displays go off but PC keeps running
- Wakeup, Poweroff ok
- Sound Will break after App Store upgrade from 10.9.2
- AppleTyMCEDriver.kext removed after upgrade trough the recovery partition due to kernel panic
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BIOS changes:
- Sata mode is AHCI
- Vt-X is enabled
Installation Method:
- Myhack Method; manually install Chamelon bootloader to the boot partitions of BOTH disks
Post-Installation:
- ALC889, RealtekRTL81xx v0.0.90 ,TRIM, silent boot, custom DSDT, restart fix, ati config set to Bulrushes
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Intel
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Chipset
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Notes
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MSI
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Chipset
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Notes
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Patches Used
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| B75MA-E33
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Intel® B75
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System configuration:
- CPU: Intel Celeron G1610 (2.6 GHz)
- GPU: Palit NV GT640 1Gb
- RAM: Corsair 8Gb CMV8GX3M1A1333C9 DDR3
- HDA: Realtek ALC887
- NIC: Realtek RTL8169
- HDD: OCZ Vertex 4 128Gb
BIOS Settings:
- Load Optimized settings
- Patched Bios
Installation method:
- App Store 10.9.0 InstallESD.dmg
- USB Installation
- NVIDIA kexts from 10.9.2 taken here to avoid no signal NV issue
System Status:
- Graphics: QE, full 3D acceleration, native resolution, DVI monitor detected correctly
- Audio
- Ethernet
- USB 2.0
- USB 3.0
- TimeMachine, App Store
- Sleep, Wakeup, Poweroff
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Post-installation:
- DSDT-Free
- Audio -> Realtek ALCxxx -> Without DSDT -> ALC 887/888b -> Current + HDAEnabler
- Network -> Lnx2Mac's RealtekRTL81xxx
- System definitions -> MacPro3,1 (default)
- Chameleon Bootloader
- FakeSMC
- NVIDIA Web driver installed
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| MSI P-31/W8
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Intel® H61 B3
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System configuration:
- CPU: Intel Core i3 - 3220 (3.3GHZ Ivy Bridge)
- GPU: Asus Geforce GT630 2GB Silent
- RAM: Kingston 4GB
- HDA: Realtek ALC887
- NIC: Realtek 811x
- HDD: Western Digital 500GB Caviar Blue
BIOS Settings:
Just change SATA mode to AHCI
Installation method:
- App Store 10.9.0 InstallESD.dmg
- USB Installation
- NVIDIA Card works OOB but just in case install this here
System Status:
- Graphics: QE, full 3D acceleration, native resolution, DVI/HDMI monitor detected correctly
- Audio
- Ethernet
- USB 2.0
- USB 3.0
- TimeMachine, App Store
- Poweroff
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Post-installation:
- DSDT-Free
- Audio -> Realtek ALCxxx -> Without DSDT -> Universal -> (Any versions of VoodooHDA after v.2.72)Reason: HDAEnabler version doesn't detect front panel jacks
- Network -> Lnx2Mac's RealtekRTL81xxx
- System definitions -> MacPro5,1
- Clover Bootloader (Be sure to check "Install Clover on UEFI motherboards)
- FakeSMC
"Info"
- Sleep works a bit properly cous it can wakeup but mouse will freeze after that.
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PCWARE
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Chipset
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Notes
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QUO
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Chipset
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Notes
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Patches Used
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Supermicro
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Chipset
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Notes
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Patches Used
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Compatible 64bit
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| X9SRA
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C602
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System configuration:
- Motherboard: Supermicro X9SRA motherboard
- CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2620
- RAM: 64GB of RAM
- GPU: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 315
- HDD: Intel SSDs
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Graphics Cards
Please specify if your card is PCI-E or Integrated.
Also, place chip and board manufacturer in their respective column.
PCI-E
AMD/ATI
NVIDIA
| Model
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Board-Manufacturer
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Notes
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QE/CI
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Output
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Dual display
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Compatible 64bit
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| GeForce GT610 2GB
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Twintech
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DVI/HDMI/VGA
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| GTX 660 3072MB SuperClocked Sig2
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EVGA
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- Using default system drivers
- Chameleon/Chimera/Clover
- GraphicsEnabler=No
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DVIx2/HDMI/DisplayPort
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Not tested
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| GTX 760 2GB Windforce
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Gigabyte
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- Works out of box with default drivers / also works with nVidia Web Driver
- No GraphicsEnabler needed
- Three monitors detected and auto-configured
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2xDVI/HDMI/DisplayPort
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| GeForce 9800GT 512Mo
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Twintech
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- GraphicsEnabler=Yes
- On AMD kernels, needs reverting to IOPCIFamily + AppleACPIPlatform kexts from 10.9.1 and eventual DSDT patch (for PCI root and/or card details injection)
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DVI / DVI
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Integrated
INTEL
| Model
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Board-Manufacturer
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Notes
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QE/CI
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Output
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Dual display
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Compatible 64bit
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Network Cards
Wireless
Wired (Ethernet)
| Interface
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Standard
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Device
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Manufacturer
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Notes
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Sound Cards
| Interface
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Hardware Name
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Manufacturer
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Notes
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Webcams
| Interface
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Item Description
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Manufacturer
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Notes
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Bluetooth
| Interface
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Item Description
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Manufacturer
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Chipset
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Notes
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| USB
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Delock 61889 Bluetooth V4.0 dual mode USB adapter
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Delock
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Broadcom
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Works OOB including wake from sleep by Bluetooth device
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USB 3.0 Cards / Adapters
| Type of Accessory
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Item Description
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Manufacturer
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Notes
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Keyboard & Mouse
Wireless
| Interface
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Item Description
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Manufacturer
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Model No
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Notes
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