GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP5 TH + HD4000 + Dedicated Graphics (GTX 670 / 680 Kepler) Mountain Lion 10.8 (updated to 10.8.2 and MultiBeast 5.2)
COMPONENTS
- GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP5 TH LGA 1155 Intel Z77 Thunderbolt Motherboard
- Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) HD 4000 Graphics
- Asus GTX670 Top (GTX670-DC2T-2GD5)
- Noctua NH-D14 120mm & 140mm SSO CPU Cooler
- CORSAIR Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600
- 120 GB OWC Mercury Electra 3G SSD MacSales
- Seasonic SeaSonic X760 -760W 80Plus Gold Certified ATX12V PSU
- SilverStone RAVEN Series RV03
OTHER
- Apple OS X Mountian Lion @ App Store
- Apple Magic Trackpad Apple
- Apple Wireless Keyboard Apple
- 2x Dell UltraSharp LED IPS LCD U2412M
- BRAVO Digital Processor
- Denon AVR-1912
- 2x Polk Audio TSi 300
- Schiit BiFrost
- Schiit Valhalla
- Sennheiser HD 650
- Grado Prestige Series SR325is
- Schiit Valhalla
- Denon AVR-1912
Background:
- Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L (R.I.P)
- Gigabyte EP45-DS3R (R.I.P)
- Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3
- MSI Z77A-GD80 (Returned)
Downloads:
- TonyMacx86 - Link
- UniBeast
- Multibeast
- Graphics patch Text file: Link
- 10.8.2 Supplemental Update - Link
- MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Update 2.0
Procedure:
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Set BIOS to the following:
- UniBeast
- Follow this tutorial: Link
- Stop after completing steps 1 and 2.
- Boot from flash drive
- I had to boot using verbose mode. (-v)
- More info: Link
- Install Mountain Lion
- Follow this tutorial: Link
- Follow: “STEP 3: Install Mac OS X Lion”
- During the restart I again had to use verbose mode to get it to start.
- Complete initial setup.
- Do not reboot till after step 11.
- Run MultiBeast and select the following options:
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- Editing your
org.chameleon.Boot.plistor replace your file with mine - Link- Locate
org.chameleon.Boot.plistwhich is in/Extra - Edit using TextEdit
- Make sure
GraphicsEnableris set toNo. Then below theGraphicsEnablerline copy and past the text from the Graphics patch Text file.
- Make sure
- Locate
- Install the 10.8.2 Supplemental Update
- Once it’s it’ll give you the option to reboot. Ignore it and leave the window open.
- Install the Patched MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Update 2.0
- Now hit the reboot button.
- Reboot and enjoy your hackintosh!
Notes:
- The reason we patch for the HD4000 is so you can use AirPlay. It also allows you to use 2 more monitors. With a GTX670 that gives you 5 total screens.
- Post your questions here: TonyMac Link
- I’m using the latest BIOS update: Link
- To fix how system profiler looks follow this guide: Link

- Thunderbolt
- Works but you must boot with the device plugged in. No hot-plugging.
Edit:
Here is a guide for the audio jacks on the back of the board:

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