If you use a DAW these pages may be of use

[keloooe]

Hey KB, I have built a basic Hackintosh, relatively simple process if you know how to build a PC and with the right OSX install guide. Doc, you need some ram to get to the BIOS load, so there will be no display at all. Chuck even just one dimm in the mobo and if you get the splash screen from the motherboard manufacturer, then it should work fine.

I plan a cheap Hackintosh build soon so hopefully that goes to plan!

[DrNomis_44]

Hey KB, I have built a basic Hackintosh, relatively simple process if you know how to build a PC and with the right OSX install guide. Doc, you need some ram to get to the BIOS load, so there will be no display at all. Chuck even just one dimm in the mobo and if you get the splash screen from the motherboard manufacturer, then it should work fine.

I plan a cheap Hackintosh build soon so hopefully that goes to plan!

Cheers mate, in that case I guess what I could do is borrow the stick of Ram that's in my Desktop DAW PC (it uses DDR3 1600 Mhz Ram which the ASRock motherboard does support) and temporarily install it on the motherboard, I could use my laptop to get online to let you guys know how it's going.

[kimball492]

http://youtu.be/_9L8JBUzkFM I think the guys checking for motherboard lights fan and CPU activity without memory doc

[DrNomis_44]

I'm just hunting round my flat for some Silver Heatsink Compound at the moment, if I can't find some I'll have to buy some tomorrow.

[kimball492]

Shame your not closer Doc I have some here and memory you could try too

[DrNomis_44]

Shame your not closer Doc I have some here and memory you could try too

Cheers and for sure mate, hopefully with your help, and keloooe's help, we'll get somewhere with this motherboard, if it turns out that the motherboard is no good, at least I'll have a spare CPU Heatsink and fan for my DAW PC, I might actually replace the one in my DAW PC for the one on the ASRock motherboard.


I might start a new thread in the Home Recording Forum section about building a Hackintosh if I do manage to get as far as getting the ASRock motherboard to boot.

[keloooe]

If it was just thrown out then it was probably fried, possibly water damage...

[DrNomis_44]

If it was just thrown out then it was probably fried, possibly water damage...

True, but maybe it might still be okay, there's only one way to find out for sure.

[kimball492]

If you get it to boot let me know what memory it takes I'll see what i have and post it to you.

[DrNomis_44]

If you get it to boot let me know what memory it takes I'll see what i have and post it to you.

Will do, and cheers for that mate, much appreciated.