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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)

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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

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
    • Pre-patched - Link
    • or Patch it your self:
      • Download update from Apple - Link
      • Download edited Distribution file - Link
      • Open update from Apple using Flat Package Editor
        • Part of Auxiliary Tools for Xcode Developer Preview (OS X Mountain Lion) - Link
      • Replace the update’s Distribution file
      • Save

Procedure:

  1. Set BIOS to the following:

    • Link
  2. UniBeast
    • Follow this tutorial: Link
    • Stop after completing steps 1 and 2.
  3. Boot from flash drive
    • I had to boot using verbose mode. (-v)
    • More info: Link
  4. Install Mountain Lion
    • Follow this tutorial: Link
    • Follow: “STEP 3: Install Mac OS X Lion”
  5. During the restart I again had to use verbose mode to get it to start.
  6. Complete initial setup.
  7. Do not reboot till after step 11.
  8. Run MultiBeast and select the following options:
    1.  image
    2. image
  9. Editing your org.chameleon.Boot.plist or replace your file with mine - Link
    1. Locate org.chameleon.Boot.plist which is in /Extra
    2. Edit using TextEdit
      1. Make sure GraphicsEnabler is set to No. Then below  the GraphicsEnabler line copy and past the text from the Graphics patch Text file.
  10. Install the 10.8.2 Supplemental Update
    1. Once it’s it’ll give you the option to reboot. Ignore it and leave the window open.
  11. Install the Patched MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Update 2.0
    1. Now hit the reboot button.
  12. 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

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  • 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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Machine Guides:

  • Thunderbolt: GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP5 TH 10.8.2 (Simple Guide)
  • GA-Z77X-UP5 TH 10.8.2 + With descrete graphics (Complete guide)
  • Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3 on Mountain Lion 10.8
  • Thunderbolt v1: MSI Z77A-GD80 Lion 10.7

 

Other Guides:

  • How to enable HD4000 (Also HD4000 + discrete graphics)
  • How to enable openCL on GTX 670 / 680 (gk104)
  • Lion: iCloud, App Store, iTunes Match. All fixed!

 

Short Tips:

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  • How to buy OS X Lion (10.7) while running Lion

 

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