Thomas Martin Costello

When you building a PC hackintosh the biggest problems is the VIDEO cards. This prevent a clean boot. Also obtain a DVD BOOT OF OSX 10.6.3 MY advice borrow or usea freinds mac to get familiar with OSX op system. Then create a boot disk on a mac and later load boot system for pc. IF you use any of the following card models you will not need to kexts for video. NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT, ATI Radeon HD 2600 ,NVIDIA GeForce GT 120,ATI Radeon HD 5770 ATI Radeon X1900 XT,NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500,NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT,NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600 ATI Radeon HD 4870,ATI Radeon HD 5870 NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 for OSX10.5.7+ NVIDIA Quadro 4000 for OSX10.6.5+ AMD Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 for OSX10.7.5+ EVGA GeForce GTX 680 foR OSX10.8.3+ PNY NVIDIA Quadro K5000 for OSX10.8.3+

THE MAX OSX ON MAC MINI A1176 year 2006 IS SNOW LEOPARD 10.6.8. OSX 10.6.8 This is the last version to run in 32 bit mode or 64 bit mode, later OSX runs in 64 bit mode only. I see three problem areas for you.. 1. This machine has a 32 bit CPU on the first 3 models in 2006. T1200,T2300,T2400 2. The EFI boot is 32 bit mode and will boot only up to OSX 10.7.4 3. The graphics card is INTEL GMA 950 not supported in later OSX by apple. Stating 2007 the used a 64 bit chip with 64 bit EFI boot with INTEL GMA 950 The max out with OSX 10.7.4 due to graphics GMA 950.

TO RUN OSX FASTER YOU NEED 8 GB MEMORY, MAX OSX IS 10.11, GRAPHICS CARD DOES NOT SUPPORT OSX SIERRA. As you know there are 12 models of a1278. The first 3 models were shipped with 2 GB of RAM.(2 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-8500)) This is the minim RAM for OSX 10.7.4. Less memory OSX 1.7.4 will error. OSX is a UNIX based system and memory can improve its performance greatly. I would suggest 8 gb of memory this will improve performance greatly. This is what apple installed on the first 3 models . 2 GB of RAM is installed as two 1 GB modules, no slots free. *Apple officially supports a maximum of 4 GB of RAM. Originally, this model was only unofficially capable of stably supporting 6 GB of RAM, but as confirmed it is capable of supporting 8 GB of RAM. *** EMC NO 2254 need to updated Boot ROM to Version MB51.007D.B03. **** Running MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" or higher. Recent in stalled 8 gb on a1342 and noticed great response. You also install a SSD drive 256 gb , (Solid state drive) A good combinations is 8gb of MEMORY and 256 GB SSD. WITH OSX 10.11 EL Capitan.

Could try to import via USA. Please read all text carefully. Import duty & taxes when importing into the United States Duty Rates in the U.S. can be ad valorem (as a percentage of value) or specific (dollars/cents per unit). Duty rates vary from 0% to 37.5%, with the average duty rate being 5.63%. Some goods are not subject to duty (e.g. some electronic products, or original paintings and antiques over 100 years old). Minimum thresholds Duty and taxes are not charged if the FOB is up to USD 800. !!!!!!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Import duty & taxes when importing into the United States Overview Import duty and taxes are due when importing goods into the United States whether by a private individual or a commercial entity. The valuation method is FOB (Free on Board), which means that the import duty and taxes payable are calculated exclusively on the value of the imported goods. However, some duties are based part in value and part in quantity. In addition to duty, imports may be subject to a Merchandise Processing Fee, and in some cases to sales tax, and Federal Excise Tax. NB: The Customs Territory of the U.S. includes the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Therefore, Puerto Rico applies the same tariff codes and rates as the U.S., but it has its own fiscal jurisdiction. Duty Rates Duty rates in the U.S. can be ad valorem (as a percentage of value) or specific (dollars/cents per unit). Duty rates vary from 0% to 37.5%, with the average duty rate being 5.63%. Some goods are not subject to duty (e.g. some electronic products, or original paintings and antiques over 100 years old). Preferential duty rates USA has signed Free Trade Agreements with a number of countries. To be entitled to preferential tariff treatment, a good must meet the "originating" criteria as set out on the Rules of Origin of individual FTAs. A Certificate of Origin (COO) is required upon importation for preferential duty rates to apply. See a sample COO for NAFTA here. NB: FTAs signed by the U.S. apply in the Customs Territory of the U.S., therefore include Puerto Rico. Sales Tax Sales tax is not automatically charged on imported goods. However, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) declarations are made available to state tax representatives that may occasionally claim state taxes from the importer. Minimum thresholds Duty and taxes are not charged if the FOB is up to USD 800. Other taxes and custom fees CBP collects federal taxes and fees on behalf of other federal agencies, like the Internal Revenue Service, depending on the commodity being imported. User fees depend on the type of entry and mode of transportation. Federal Excise tax is imposed on imports of alcoholic beverages and tobacco. Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) is charged on formal and informal entries: - MPF on informal entries is either US$1, US$2, US$6, or US$9 per shipment, depending on the mode of transportation, and whether the entry release is manual or automated, and prepared by CBP personnel. - MPF on formal entries (for imports of goods valued over US$2500) is set at 0.3464% of the value of the goods with a minimum charge of US$25 and a maximum of US$485. Duty refunds In case of overpayment of duty, returns of imported products to the seller, or re-export, the importer might be entitled to a duty refund. The relevant information and requirements can be found here. Local Customs office and contacts More information on import declaration procedures and import restrictions can be found at U.S. Customs and Border Protection.