Hackintosh G-i5 ( Gigabyte P55 motherboard / intel i5 750 cpu ) Powermac G5 case

[TheMoonshineRebel]

what the fuck is the point?

[frozen5hadow]

Any step by ate guides on this? How much was it total?

[GeekTechniqueTV]

can i update mac osx ? ? ?

and is it possible to store full hd movies on it ?

cuz i use my imac 27" and is full now i need a server for it so i can fill it with music photos and movies so is it possible to store it there and get it to work with a jailbroken apple tv ? now works for me but i donno about osx server

[winfr34k]

Could I please get the Background wallpaper from you?

[A9KSystems]

@winfr34k you can grab it at inter face lift dot com

[A9KSystems]

I think you've got the wrong idea Bacotablanco. Its not a file server, its a video editing machine. The old G4 it replaced was a file server.

[bocatablanco]

ohh my god... for this price i could do 10000000 file servers..

it´s only a file server, men!!

[frankthetank8558]

how much did the custom cost u?

[A9KSystems]

@frankthetank8558

you mean the PC hardware or the case etc.?

[frankthetank8558]

@A9KSystems the whole shibang

[taufudotcom]

Looks great!

[RDPGboss]

@A9KSystems Can i upgrade the system????

[iPOwLinda]

hey bro can PM me some instructions? also i browsed thru the comment s and couldnt find the instructions for the power button set up.

congrats on the mod! its siiiick!

[mrl385]

ooh thanks i didn't know it was so cheap man thanks!

[mrl385]

how do you get the osx snow leo 10.6? can you send a torrent link

[A9KSystems]

@mrl385 take something called "money" and go to your local apple store and "buy" a copy. Seriously dude, its like £25!

[Gamingsince1997]

@A9KSystems and any way give apple some money !

[webdevaiden]

turn the music down man.. I can barely understand what you're saying.

[AdamakaTai]

how did you make the decision on the mother board? GA-P55M-UD2 or GA-P55M-UD4?

[A9KSystems]

@AdamakaTai

The UD2 had very little driver hassle at the time of the build. I think I just needed the LAN kext and it was all good. It was a while ago though and I'm sure things have changed again - thats just how the hackintosh scene works

[PaulGrantDesigns]

My 4 ghz Core2Q boots in half that time.

[A9KSystems]

@PaulGrantDesigns congratulations

[MrKotBonifacy]

Nice job, but...

It always makes me wonder: what's the reason for this absurdly loud "music" ("thump-thump" noise, rather), that so many YT users feel obliged to add to their videos?

Aesthetics aside, I could hardly make out what the author was saying (I'm not native English speaker) - at times that "music" was significantly louder than his speech.

Sorry for that rant, but THIS video is, to me, a prime example of how one can ruin, for no sensible reason, otherwise quite informative presentation.

[A9KSystems]

@MrKotBonifacy chacun a son gout!

[MrKotBonifacy]

@A9KSystems

Yes, I agree: Mindenki másképp csinálja ;-P (Hey, I just said I'm NOT native Englsh speaker - I never said I'm French).

But your remark is as much true, as it is irrelevant: the main point of my post was not the "niceness" of the music itself, or lack of thereof ("aesthetics aside..."), but its loudness, and the result of it - a viewer's (me, in this case) inability to extract the information from what was meant to be, I suppose, an INFORMATIVE video.

Well, it wouldn't make much

[MrKotBonifacy]

(cont'd) difference whether you'd use Mozart or Bach (or Sex Pistols) for the clip if the music would be just too loud. It's about the loudness, not about me liking or disliking your track ("it's called Gi5 - Its one of mine").

And, as I can see, one of the first comments was also about this issue (comment by AZZAKONN).

And YES, this is YOUR video, so you can do as you please - I just wanted to draw your attention to that matter.

It's all up to you. Should you heed my advice - great (...)

[A9KSystems]

@MrKotBonifacy The audio was mixed on Yamaha MP5A active studio monitors and is not bass heavy at all. The audio has bass but is not bass heavy. I always check on at least 3 systems before final mixdown. Sounds to me that even though your english is excellent, your speakers are not or you have the bass turned up too high.

[MrKotBonifacy]

@A9KSystems

It is not about the "bass" - it's about the "general level" of the music - which is on par with the level of your speech (instead of being ONLY JUST a background to spoken words). And while for natives it might not be a big deal, for majority of non-native speakers such distraction realy hampers understanding of the words that are being said.

My speakers are Cambidge SoundWorks, with subwoofer set at minimal level (approx. 2 on a scale 1-10).

(You'll find more at your email account.)

[MrKotBonifacy]

Should you disregard it completely - fine, it's not me who apparently wanted (?) to share some knowledge, but never gave a second thout to something called "clarity of message" and "effective communication".

That's it, that's all.

Best,

KB

[nuyawker2000]

Fantastic job :) May I ask you to please send me the instructions also, I have been struggling for days trying to figure out how to remove that plate.

Thank You

I would be willing to pay for a set of front power cables, there are to many diagrams

floating around. I have a early 2004 g5 case the power cable is very short .

[dkcas12]

How did you get your powersupply up in the corner? I can't remove the upper plate? Mind telling me how you did it? ;)

[A9KSystems]

@dkcas12 I've sent you instructions

[HarleyG01]

@A9KSystems could i please get thos instructions too!

cheers

[HarleyG01]

@A9KSystems could i please get the instructions for the upper plate toooo, thanks!!

[A9KSystems]

@HarleyG01

I've put a text overlay on the video now. Watch the video again, there is a link a few seconds in.

For some reason Youtube never lets me ad the link to my comment replies.

Anyway - good luck. Its not too difficult, just a bit awkward to get that pesky shelf out! An ATX PSU is a perfect fit.

[Ben333bacc]

@A9KSystems Think I could get those instructions? I just found this video, but I actually started a very similar project to what you did. I have a dead G5 gutted, and over the past few months have been setting up the system to go in it. I'm using the same board you have and after a few tried at installing Snow Leopard, I now get the hang of it and it's very easy. Today, after maybe an hour or a little more, I went from a retail 10.6 disc to a full machine with 10.6.6 all things working.

[A9KSystems]

Made a bit of a Frankenstein cable out of one half of the original G5 connecter, some spare bits of wire from an old ATX case and 20 minutes with the soldering iron.

There are plenty of pinout diagrams on the net. Read back through the comments, I think I posted a link to one not too long ago.

[hoang352]

how did u make the power buttton work?

[kbyo2006]

Good work, really great, especially in the setting. But .... a question, where have you gotten that box of the tower, because I'm looking for a similar, but I can not find it.

Thank you very much, I hope your answer.

[A9KSystems]

@kbyo2006 Ebay is your friend

[gtbadbaikilla]

do you got those usb ports at the front to work

[A9KSystems]

@gtbadbaikilla Yes. There are pinout diagrams available on the net for the G5 front panel so wiring in the front sockets/power switch is not a problem.

[MrMaceshka]

Cool! Old G5 to Fast Hackintosh - GREAT!

[A9KSystems]

@MrMaceshka Thanks

[minihacker5]

What did u use to make wifi work??

[A9KSystems]

@minihacker5 Just a standard OEM Broadcom chipset PCI WiFi card - don't need any kext/drivers, just plug and play

[minihacker5]

@A9KSystems Thx! :)

[TheAppledownloads]

Where did you get that metal mold for the inside?

[A9KSystems]

@TheAppledownloads Not sure I understand your question?

[GICTechTV]

i am a mac user

im planing to do what u did just for fun

but i just use it windows

but is a hackintoch same as mac ?? ? or is it a bit laggy ? ? ?

[A9KSystems]

@GICTechTV fast as lightening

[ZeroXR]

wow



[thetankcl]

Hi, you had any problem with PS2 port.? I have the same motherboard and my keyboard not work correctly.

I am try with Iboot efi by tonymacx86

Thanks

[A9KSystems]

@thetankcl Don't use the PS2 ports, just USB

[thetankcl]

Hi you had any problem with PS/2 ports?

My ps/2 keyboard fails randomly and I must disconect and connect for solve the problem.

Thanks

[brietzmann]

could you please tell me the name of the track in the background?

[A9KSystems]

@brietzmann Its called Gi5 - Its one of mine.

[brietzmann]

@A9KSystems is there any place to buy it or could you send it to me? i really like this track.

[A9KSystems]

What GFX card you got now?

[Eight8411]

awesome vid i have a 2008 mac pro but wanna upgrade graphics card and maybe psu any ideas??

[MrHackesk]

I have a dead G5 and my friend has CM ATC 201C case. will defo get it from him.

been thinking about doing this 4 a long time but the back of the G5 case is a big challenge.

Now with this case it will be easier to do it.

good interior bits, especially the HD rack. I think I could put it inside G5 case next to mobo

will go for i5 750 and full ATX mobo GA-P55A-UD3, it is on amazon uk for £104, a bit more than the micro1 u used.

will keep u posted if interested.?

thanks

esk

[wangzheyou]

very nice video

[ladiodog]

Great case mod. One question for you is where did you get that mb tray. I can only find Lian-Li product# LLMOBOTRAY-PC6X which is different than the one you are using. You said it was a Lian-Li product, but it looks to me as a custom fabrication. I am starting my first G5 mod and liked what you did so much that I want to do a similar install with mb tray.

[A9KSystems]

No ladiodog, I state the motherboard tray is from a CoolerMaster Wavemaster. I had to contact Coolermaster European head office in Holland for the part as they are no longer in production but fit perfectly in a G5 mod - the Hard drive cage is Lian-Li, can't remember the code.

[ladiodog]

Thanks. I don't know how difficult it will be for me to get my hands on one, but I will try. Any recommendations for a more available motherboard tray?

[REMR001]

hackintosh for stupid noobs

original mac 4ewer

[A9KSystems]

Everybody is a noob at some point. Thats the whole point.

[brietzmann]

@REMR001 modding needs more skills than buying a complete computer.

[maarten12100]

another g5 killed wye does nobody care about the back.

al u think of is cut it with a dremel O.o

[A9KSystems]

Its always a compomise with case mods. Doing it this way means you can always change out the motherboard at a later date for a full ATX with no spae issues. Personally I don't spend all day staring at the back of any of my machines either.

[frulle1]

Does bootcamp work on it??? ( I noticed that you booted without the Applelogo so I had to ask).

[A9KSystems]

Haven't tried it. Only use Windows in VM Ware Fusion.

The only reason the Apple logo is not present at boot is the Netkas EFI is set to boot in "verbose" mode. You can change a normal Mac to boot like this too if needed. The Apple logo is just cosmetics and can be put back to default.

This should not affect Boot Camp.

[SenoreQueso]

I went for the X58 chipset instead. might have been a mistake. \= Can't get OSX to install.

[A9KSystems]

Which mobo?

[SenoreQueso]

MSI X58 Pro.

If you can help me out, I'd greatly appreciate it. I've got an extra harddrive, I could try it on.

Thanks.

[A9KSystems]

think that mobo is a bit of a pain - why didn't you go for an ASUS P6T or a Gigabyte-EX58-UD4P . Both are well documented for OS X 10.6 installs.

[SenoreQueso]

Yeah, it seems to be.

It was a matter of price. The Micro Center near me was selling the X58 Pro on clearance, and I was actually able to get one that someone returned, as well, which took close to $50 off. I got the board for a little over $100.

[A9KSystems]

Ebay it ! Save yourself a lot of time and your face in your hands every time the boot fails.

Seriously, for the sake of 20 or 30 £$ is it worth the headache?

[SenoreQueso]

Perhaps. \= If I get a few more pennies, I may just do that. I'm unemployed so I'm sort of taking what I can get. XD

[ThaAzzhole]

Nice and clean rig, man. I also have a dead g5. If you don't mind me asking, how much did the build cost? Also, how much would you charge for that exact setup? Aloha.

[A9KSystems]

Total build spec cost around £600, so $900.

If I charged to build another I think it might be cheaper to buy a MacPro!

[Pannentube]

@ThaAzzhole Look for Tonymacx86 Blog on P55 mobos :-)

[A9KSystems]

I've put a link to Tony's blog in the description section. You should definitely check it out.

[Pannentube]

Thanks mate :-)

[AZZAKONN]

Dude, would be nice if you could get rid of the music mate.

[A9KSystems]

Thought there were too many of these clips in silence. Its mixed at really low levels - unless your monitors are way out.

[MrHackesk]

gr8 mod. I like it.