Hi guys, I am new to this hackintosh world, and probably was looking for help on the wrong places, hope I find some here. I knew about it when googling in order to upgrade a processor for an HP pavilion bought after couldn't afford a newer iMac. I found some forums very helpful but they are more oriented to build your machine from scratch, something I know nothing about and while interesting doesn't really justify my motivation to achieve it, at least not at this point.
Besides that, I already had bought a machine, so can't returning it just to build a new one at the expense of risk due to my lack of knowledge. So before giving up I found this website.
I have an iMac Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHZ (mid 2007) with Snow Leopard installed on it, I love it but I understand it is old and now kinda slow for audio applications (Logic/ProTools). I had running both on it, but they require more resources the iMac just can't supply. That's why I have ProTools on this new HP, but not Logic.
I have an external GLYPH 250GB HDD, ready to use, that I can connect to SATA0 in the HP. Or 8GB USB memory, or DVD drive. And Snow Leopard Install DVD.
HP machine isn't ready for OSX as I need to upgrade the processor (I have to do it anyways, ProTools needs it).
Here are the components on it:
Motherboard description
Form Factor
Chipset
Front-side bus speed
Memory upgrade information
Video
Audio
Network
Back I/O ports
Internal Connectors
The processor I am planning to upgrade are either:
There are some other choices but I pick those as I have read HD4000 is easier when installing OSX's. I took a look at your database and find out two HP on list, none of them my setup (HP pavilion slimline s5 1540). As far as I read on iMick and Conti's guide it is still possible to install it even if my model isn't listed on your database. Also read there are some caveats regarding LGA1155 socket, Ivy Bridge processors and OSX version that aren't clear to me. Given my info I really appreciate any comment or advice (yes, it's ok to encourage me to better give up), idealistically I'd have an HDD running windows 8 and another one running OS X (SL, L, ML...), OSX on SATA 0 of course.
If you need more info related to my setup (win8/OS X) let me know how you need it and I will post it/send it. Thanks for reading.
p.s. Even the processor are on the possible upgrades at HP website, I just make a request to tech support to confirm it.
Besides that, I already had bought a machine, so can't returning it just to build a new one at the expense of risk due to my lack of knowledge. So before giving up I found this website.
I have an iMac Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHZ (mid 2007) with Snow Leopard installed on it, I love it but I understand it is old and now kinda slow for audio applications (Logic/ProTools). I had running both on it, but they require more resources the iMac just can't supply. That's why I have ProTools on this new HP, but not Logic.
I have an external GLYPH 250GB HDD, ready to use, that I can connect to SATA0 in the HP. Or 8GB USB memory, or DVD drive. And Snow Leopard Install DVD.
HP machine isn't ready for OSX as I need to upgrade the processor (I have to do it anyways, ProTools needs it).
Here are the components on it:
Motherboard description
Manufacturer's name: Foxconn
Motherboard name: H-Joshua-H61-uATX
HP/Compaq name: Joshua
Socket type: LGA 1155
Motherboard name: H-Joshua-H61-uATX
HP/Compaq name: Joshua
Socket type: LGA 1155
Form Factor
uATX: 24.4 cm (9.6 inches) x 24.4 cm (9.6 inches)
Chipset
Intel H61
Front-side bus speed
5 GT/s (Direct Media Interface)
Memory upgrade information
Dual channel memory architecture
Two 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
Supports DDR3 DIMMs
PC3-10600 (1333 MHz)
PC3-12800 (1600 MHz)
Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered
Supports 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB and 8 GB DIMMs
Supports up to 4 GB on 32-bit* systems
Supports up to 16 GB on 64-bit systems
Two 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
Supports DDR3 DIMMs
PC3-10600 (1333 MHz)
PC3-12800 (1600 MHz)
Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered
Supports 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB and 8 GB DIMMs
Supports up to 4 GB on 32-bit* systems
Supports up to 16 GB on 64-bit systems
Video
Integrated video is not available if a graphics card or an Intel processor ending with “P�? is installed.
A processor that supports graphics is required for integrated graphics to be enabled
Integrated graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD (DX10.1)
Either integrated graphics or the PCI Express x16 slot are usable at one time; they are not usable concurrently.
Use of both DVI ports at the same time is supported.
A processor that supports graphics is required for integrated graphics to be enabled
Integrated graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD (DX10.1)
Either integrated graphics or the PCI Express x16 slot are usable at one time; they are not usable concurrently.
Use of both DVI ports at the same time is supported.
Audio
*Integrated audio is not available if a sound card is installed.
Audio codec: IDT 92HD73E
7.1 channel audio
Beats Audio support: yes
Audio codec: IDT 92HD73E
7.1 channel audio
Beats Audio support: yes
Network
LAN: 1000-Base-T
Interface: Integrated into motherboard
Technology: RTL8171FH-CG gigabit ethernet controller
Data transfer speeds: up to 10/100/1000 Mb/s
Transmission standards: 1000-Base-T Ethernet
Interface: Integrated into motherboard
Technology: RTL8171FH-CG gigabit ethernet controller
Data transfer speeds: up to 10/100/1000 Mb/s
Transmission standards: 1000-Base-T Ethernet
Back I/O ports
USB 2.0: 4
LAN (ethernet)
DVI-D
DVI-I
Audio center/subwoofer
Audio rear speaker out
Audio side speaker out
Audio line-in
Audio line-out
Microphone
LAN (ethernet)
DVI-D
DVI-I
Audio center/subwoofer
Audio rear speaker out
Audio side speaker out
Audio line-in
Audio line-out
Microphone
Internal Connectors
1x Front audio connector Mini-PCIE LED
1x Mini-PCIE LED connector
1x LPC debug connector
1x Flash override connector
1x USB 2.0 connector
2x Dual-USB 2.0 connectors
1x USB 3.0 connector
1x Front panel connector
4x Serial ATA connectors
1x One touch reset connector
1x One touch recovery connector
1x BIOS recovery connector
1x Hood sense connector
1x Power supply connector
1x CPU fan connector
1x ATX 12V connector
1x System FAN connector
1x Mini-PCIE LED connector
1x LPC debug connector
1x Flash override connector
1x USB 2.0 connector
2x Dual-USB 2.0 connectors
1x USB 3.0 connector
1x Front panel connector
4x Serial ATA connectors
1x One touch reset connector
1x One touch recovery connector
1x BIOS recovery connector
1x Hood sense connector
1x Power supply connector
1x CPU fan connector
1x ATX 12V connector
1x System FAN connector
The processor I am planning to upgrade are either:
Intel® Core™ i3-3225 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i3-3245 Processor (3M Cache, 3.40 GHz)
Ivy Bridge (2 Cores, 4 Threads)
Intel® HD Graphics 4000 -Integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 4000 -Integrated
Intel® Core™ i3-3245 Processor (3M Cache, 3.40 GHz)
Ivy Bridge (2 Cores, 4 Threads)
Intel® HD Graphics 4000 -Integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 4000 -Integrated
There are some other choices but I pick those as I have read HD4000 is easier when installing OSX's. I took a look at your database and find out two HP on list, none of them my setup (HP pavilion slimline s5 1540). As far as I read on iMick and Conti's guide it is still possible to install it even if my model isn't listed on your database. Also read there are some caveats regarding LGA1155 socket, Ivy Bridge processors and OSX version that aren't clear to me. Given my info I really appreciate any comment or advice (yes, it's ok to encourage me to better give up), idealistically I'd have an HDD running windows 8 and another one running OS X (SL, L, ML...), OSX on SATA 0 of course.
If you need more info related to my setup (win8/OS X) let me know how you need it and I will post it/send it. Thanks for reading.
p.s. Even the processor are on the possible upgrades at HP website, I just make a request to tech support to confirm it.
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