[official] EFi-X


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Current EFi-X Devices available:

- EFi-X USB 1.0 (depricated - still updated with firmware but older hardware) if you do find it it's about $180

- EFi-X USB 1.1 (faster and better hardware chip) - does the same things as EFi-X USB 1.0 but has better resistance and compatibility. Most likely will support upcoming bios versions and faster boot. ($240)

- EFI-X USB 1.1 RELOADED - this is a custom hand made highly tested version of the chip with 25 year warranty.

- EFi-X USB 2.0 (this is an upcoming version of the chip) - it should offer further compatibility with hardware, much improved internal technology, faster and holds more memory for caching bios.

Currently supported hardware that's recommended:

CPUs:

Intel? Core?2 Extreme Processors

Intel? Core?2 Quad Processors

Intel? Core?2 Duo Processors

Intel? Pentium? dual-core Processors: ssors: EIntel? Celeron? dual-core Processors: cessors: Intel? Celeron? Processors: rocessors: 420, 4Intel? 45nm Multi-Core Processors

Intel? Atom? Processors

Intel? Xeon? ProcessorsXeon? Processors

and it does support i7 but only with the latest firmware.

AMD is not currently supported.

Gigabyte:PPX58 chipset:/b>

X58 chiX48 chipset:D4P

X48 chipset:

GA-X48-DS4

GA-X48-DS5

GA-X48-P45 chipset:DQ6

P45 chipset:

GA-EP45-DS3

GA-EP45T-DS3

GA-EP45-DS3L

GA-EP45-DS3LR

GA-EP45-DS3P

GA-EP45-DS3R

GA-EP45T-DS3R

GA-EP45C-DS3R

GA-EP45-DS4

GA-EP45-DS4P

GA-EP45-DS5

GA-EP45-DQ6

GA-EP45-UD3

GA-EP45C-UD3R

GA-EP45-UD3L

GA-EP45-UD3P

GA-EP45T-UD3P

GA-EP45-UD3LR

GA-EP45T-UD3LR

GA-EP45-UD3R

GA-EP45T-UD3R

GA-EP45-EXTREME

G45 chipsetREME

G45 ch(External graphic card required)apG43 chipset

G43 chP43 chipset:S2H

P43 ch(External graphic card required)apP35 chipset:/i>

P35 chipset:

GA-P35-S3

GA-P35C-S3

GA-P35-S3L

GA-P35-DS3

GA-P35C-DS3

GA-P35-DS3L

GA-P35-DS3P

GA-P35T-DS3P

GA-P35-DS3R

GA-P35C-DS3R

GA-P35T-DS4

GA-P35-DQ6

GA-P35T-DQ6

GA-EP35-DS3

GA-EP35-DS3L

GA-EP35-DS3P

GA-EP35C-DDFI

X58 chipsetI

X58 chipset

Being tested. Coming s

>P45 chipset

LanParty JR P45-T2RS

LanPartyGRAPHIC CARDS:

GRAPHIC CARDS:

GeFroce 2xx series being test still not EFI-x approved but 280GTX should work with Efi-X 2.0 and newer firmware

Geforce 9800 GT

Geforce 9800 GTX

Geforce 9800 GTX+

Geforce 8800 GS

Geforce 8800 GT

Geforce 8800 GTS

Geforce 8800 GTX

Geforce 8800 Ultra

Geforce 7300 GS

Geforce 7300 GT

Geforce 7600 GS

Geforce 7600 GT

Geforce 7800 GT

Geforce 7800 GTX

Geforce 7900 GS

Geforce 7900 GT

Geforce 7950 GT

Radeon HD 3Support is granted until 10.5.6.ranted until 10.5.6. )

SOUND SUPPORT:

More descriptions - so I don't post:

http://www.efi-x.com/index.php?option=com_...anguage=English

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Since I have the EFI-X USB 1.0 version - I will be writing about my experiences with 1.0. I might upgrade to 2.0 when it comes out as I got the 1.0 before EFI-X even became famous for their flawless OSX ability.

Everyone is encouraged to write here about their experiences and information (ie. if you managed to install EFI-x on non-approved hardware).

I will try to find time to post a guide on setting up your BIOS, flashing and installation on specific hardware configurations.

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There was a lot of discussion about these things using 'scene' code and not giving any credit back, as well as the thoroughly MASSIVE price of what can be installed driver wise on a USB stick.

Granted, it's meant to be more impressive than boot132, but really, Ive just installed 10.5.8 on my main PC and it's cost me nothing extra (already had retail leopard kthx) and it's very stable.

I think (and this is just me) that if people research parts first, they can save themselves a lot of headaches and save themselves the expenditure of one of these.

I dont want to poo-poo on your thread, as I havent used one, Ive only seen them on Youtube/Insanelymac etc, but there's guides on osx86project, and insanelymac that can get people step by step OS X installed and not have to bother with this.

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is this basically classed as a mod chip and where do you insert it ? ( polite answers please :) )

oh i see it fits on the usb connector on the mobo :)

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is this basically classed as a mod chip and where do you insert it ? ( polite answers please :) )

It plugs into the onboard USB header on your mobo - not sure Id really class it as a mod chip:

EFI-X? is the Boot Processing Unit (BPU) that provides a full EFI environment. EFI stands for

Extensible Firmware Interface and is a new standard created by Intel. It is a internal 10-1 pin

computer chip that contains a custom embedded CPU, memory drive, and a USB connector

designed to be mounted internally on a motherboard.

So basically it says that it's a miniature computer system, that you boot into, that allows you to install/boot OSX or any other operating system. It loads up the drivers that allow you to run OSX, usually these drivers can be installed onto your OS partition, a boot partition, a CD, a USB stick etc, but this device plugs directly to the mobo and can discreetly be hidden and just let you boot without having to worry about anything. In theory at least.

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I like the idea of this product but its supported motherboards are very tiny for the price of the product. Pretty much if you don't go Gigabyte your out of luck. But using the free alternatives you can get it working on any almost any motherboard.

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Most of the people over at hackint0sh.org & osx86project.org Do not Like the idea of EFIx being sold.

Because the whole point of the hackintosh world is to be open and free.

The custom embedded CPU is there to encrypt the firmware on the flash USB drive nothing special there are bootloaders that can do the same thing that efix can do. The list is limited to Gigabyte because just like apple support for hardware is very important less is better and Gigabyte bios are the best most of the time all acpi errors are fixed and having dual bios comes in handy.

Remember it's a hobby nothing more nothing less.

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Remember it's a hobby nothing more nothing less.

Lots of people run OSx86 on machines they use for work (I've seen lots of graphic designers building OSx86 computers for their work)

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I have never had luck with Hackintosh PCs with modified bootloaders and similar and especially with updates from Apple.

EFiX 1.0 I have on a computer I tested on works flawlessly with Apple update and I've never had issues with those. It simply works.

This is why I like it. Plug it in, insert OSX, boot the PC and install like on a Mac.. 20 mins.

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