Recent Posts AppleCentral Forums en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 03:50:31 PDT http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm 5 forums@applecentral.com http://forums.applecentral.com/images/general/default/rss_icon.gif http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/585430#Post585430 Jim_
on: 11/12/12 01:06 PM

Just saw your post, sorry I don't have any info handy on this.]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:06:57 PST http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/585430#Post585430 http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/578920#Post578920 liljoey112
on: 07/10/12 04:30 PM

Ok this is my first hackintosh I need to spend the least amount of money possible. This rig will be Used for Video editing and web browsing and just getting the hang of using osx. This will be my first time Using OSX. I tried picking out parts that will work out of the box because i really dont know how to do it. So if any of the parts could be cheaper PLEASE TELL ME

CPU http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819115089 This cpu will only be used if i need a discreet GPU my alternative is a 2500k

Ram http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820231422

GPU http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814131338 Will only be used if i pick the I5 2310

SDD http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820226151 this is really only for the editing so all the editing programs will be installed on it and the editing will be done on it then transferred to my main WD Green 1tb i dont no if the OSX will be installed on it because i dont know if i am gonna buy it with the rest of the parts

Motherboard http://www.geeks.com...RO-PB-R&cat=MBB this motherboard is limited stock so i am begging you if you see this and need it please dont buy it.

i have a oem 350 watt that is enough and i dont need a case

I would like this system to run OSX 10.8 but if not 10.7 please replay And thanks Also if theres cheaper tell me please]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:30:29 PDT http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/578920#Post578920 http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/568236#Post568236 Dremel Junkie
on: 12/10/11 11:39 PM

I do not have an extra logic board. But if you want it for this mod, you do not need it. I have a different method that requires no alteration of either the LCD or the neck. Nor does it require any components from a cinema display or other monitor.

I am currently putting together a Sandy Bridge based 20" iMac G4 All-In-One Mod based n this new approach.

See this Guide for details if interested:
http://dremmeljunkie.blogspot.com/2011/11/all-in-one-20-imac-g4-genuine-tmds-to.html]]> Sat, 10 Dec 2011 23:39:43 PST http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/568236#Post568236 http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/566606#Post566606 Dremel Junkie
on: 11/04/11 04:52 PM

Please ignore my almost two year old recommendations above - I was very wrong. Its funny now to read this, as I was so certain at the time. I've learned a lot since then (through trial and error as well as good advice), and although I thought I understood how the iMac G4 worked - I really didn't. I would not do anything I wrote above as a TMDS controller is superfluous (the actual LCD essentially contains one already) and conversion to LVDS is expensive, difficult, and in my case - potentially dangerous.

The LCD already "understands" TMDS and TMDS is the signaling that a DVI cable uses. So if you know where each wire goes, have the right DVI connector, some resistors and a power source you can make the iMac G4's LCD terminate in a DVI cable in the base that can plug into whatever you wish. The power terminates in a molex plug - so it can be plugged into any compatible power supply. And you do not have to open the LCD or the neck. I have created a very easy to follow (solder free) step by step guide for the 17" version of this. You can read it here:

http://dremmeljunkie.blogspot.com/2011/08/guide-step-by-step-17-imac-g4-tmds-to.html

I have also figured a way to use the 20" (more complex power setup), but a full guide is pending. Preview it here:

http://dremmeljunkie.blogspot.com/2011/11/20-imac-g4-genuine-mod-inverter-solved.html

I have a setup which uses a G4 and G5 iMac which uses an external mini, Fitting the new mini in the base may be difficult. But for those that want to resurrect their broken iMac G4s as either external monitors or all-in-ones I hope you find this useful.]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:52:39 PDT http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/566606#Post566606 http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/565819#Post565819 AmigaDave
on: 10/15/11 11:00 PM

First post on these forums, so please don't shoot me for wanting to put a PC into my G3 iMac case. I have searched far and wide for info on how to do this while still using the original iMac's CRT monitor, but have only found one person who seems to have succeeded in putting an ION mobo in his iMac and hooking it up to the CRT. Unfortunately, it is not documented very well how he did it and how he was successful in getting the CRT to work.

There seem to be a few others that have done it by replacing the CRT with an LCD screen, but I want to avoid that if at all possible.

I have two dead G3 iMacs to work with. One is a 233MHz tray load and the other is a 350MHz slot load. I started working on the tray load 233MHz model and found that it has a cable from the CRT which has a male two row 15pin VGA connector on it.

My plan is to keep the iMac PSU and CRT boards as is and adapt the the PSU connector to provide power to my Efika 5200b motherboard. I have a Radeon 9250 video card with a VGA header on it that I want to connect to the iMac's CRT cable.

I am sure I can figure out the PSU with a multi-meter and some time.

What I need is help getting the correct pin-out info for the iMac's CRT cable 15pin VGA connector which I have cut off and will replace with a header connector that fits onto the Radeon 9250 video card.

I also need the pin-out info for the Radeon 9250 card and hope that it is an industry standard that many people already know and can tell me where to find.

After this mod project, I think I will try putting either a MacMini, or a Hackintosh laptop into the second G3 iMac case.

Why the Efika 5200b you might ask? Well, I have it to run MorphOS2.7, which is a Next Generation PPC Amiga operating system that I enjoy using and developing for, as I am a lifetime Amiga user, who also appreciates Mac's and tolerates using PC's for the two or three programs that are not available, or not good on AmigaOS, MorphOS, or MacOSX.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

AmigaDave
1.67GHz G4 PowerBook (main computer)
and about 24 other computers in the house.]]> Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:00:09 PDT http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/565819#Post565819 http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/564561#Post564561 Dj Cezzy
on: 09/12/11 02:05 PM

This is actually not a proprietary cable, it is an IEC 60320 C19, the big brother of the normal computer power connector (IEC 60320 C13). The reason they used this connector is because the PowerMac G5 needs more power than the normal computer power connector is allowed to provide.]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:05:39 PDT http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/564561#Post564561 http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/553624#Post553624 Thomas Carley
on: 03/11/11 01:46 PM

You said you installed a dual 1 Ghz card, you might all ready be aware that the heat sink will only work if the pad on the heat sink that goes over the CPU's is centered and has a thin coat of thermal grease, If it's not centered (it can be mounted 2 ways only one is correct), or missing the silicone grease the CPU's will overheat after a short time and shut down, on the higher speed G4's correct mounting of the heat sink is critical.]]> Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:46:45 PST http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/553624#Post553624 http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/550044#Post550044 johnodd44
on: 01/27/11 01:58 AM

i recently rescued a g5 xserve from the trash.

powerpc g5 2.0 ghz

4 gigs of ram

needed a graphics card

how messed up is that a graphics card are you freaking kidding me i got like 5 mac graphics cards]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:58:11 PST http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/550044#Post550044 http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/516896#Post516896 ehmtwo
on: 05/04/10 10:00 AM

I'm a newb to modding, but I am wondering how to wire an Apple IIe or II+ keyboard to a modern usb keyboard for a potentially amazing project.

If anyone has any ideas, please let me know, or email me.
ehmtwo@gmail.com]]> Tue, 04 May 2010 10:00:40 PDT http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/516896#Post516896 http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/515569#Post515569 ctan
on: 04/20/10 04:57 PM

Looks sweet.

I wish we hadn't just taken apart the old iMac to make the desk lamp. Another monitor with touch screen would have been nicer!]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:57:18 PDT http://forums.applecentral.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/515569#Post515569