nopants Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 please contribute I need to feed my stomach and headphones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadtonowhere08 Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Honestly, I just don't want to contribute to Intel's virtual monopoly. Totally valid reason. I was just wondering where you were coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappyjones123 Posted July 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 All 4 usb ports on the motherboard stopped working. Hard drive won't even turn on. Back they go. Anyone know if I'll need to do a fresh install if I change the motherboard out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsavitsk Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Are you sure it isn't a software/driver issue? Did you try loading a live Linux distro to see what happens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister X Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Are you sure it's not the PSU? Check the +5 volt wires on the molex connectors if you have a DMM handy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappyjones123 Posted July 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Doug they worked initially. Then they all stopped working one at a time. I'll try some linux distro tonight. Marshall, I don't have a DMM handy but that drive is the only one dying/dead as it came bouncing around inside the box with no protection whatsoever. Drives that are 5+ years old are still running just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister X Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Meh, I guess you really don't need a DMM when the system voltages are reported on the UEFI BIOS "home" page. That kind of packaging would certainly explain the hard drive problem. Are the front USB ports working? I did a quick google search for "z87x-ud4h usb problems" and there seems to be an awful lot of forum threads out there...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadtonowhere08 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Crappy, if it was me, and I am rather anal about computer builds, I would send everything back for a refund and buy from someplace else. I only buy from newegg because the selection is great for certain parts, and I can pick it up locally from them. Here are my thoughts: 1. Try an Asus or MSI board at present. The big three go back and forth periodically as to who has the best board for the money, but right now, it seems Asus and MSI are slightly less problematic. I'd go Asus, but that's my personal preference right now. 2. Please, please, please buy hard drives locally every time. Even if they are a bit more. They are finicky little bastards, and your data is important. If you have the chance, go HGST (Hitachi) whatever size you want. If no them, go WD. Yes, I know that WD owns HGST now, but everything I have read, those two are 1 and 2 as far as reliability. Usually most stores carries at least one of those brands. 3. Amazon for everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappyjones123 Posted July 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Meh, I guess you really don't need a DMM when the system voltages are reported on the UEFI BIOS "home" page. That kind of packaging would certainly explain the hard drive problem. Are the front USB ports working? I did a quick google search for "z87x-ud4h usb problems" and there seems to be an awful lot of forum threads out there...... For a $200 motherboard wish it didn't have as many problems. That being said, I intend on using the apple wireless keyboard and trackpad so hopefully I can find one port that works reliably. Crappy, if it was me, and I am rather anal about computer builds, I would send everything back for a refund and buy from someplace else. I only buy from newegg because the selection is great for certain parts, and I can pick it up locally from them. Here are my thoughts: 1. Try an Asus or MSI board at present. The big three go back and forth periodically as to who has the best board for the money, but right now, it seems Asus and MSI are slightly less problematic. I'd go Asus, but that's my personal preference right now. 2. Please, please, please buy hard drives locally every time. Even if they are a bit more. They are finicky little bastards, and your data is important. If you have the chance, go HGST (Hitachi) whatever size you want. If no them, go WD. Yes, I know that WD owns HGST now, but everything I have read, those two are 1 and 2 as far as reliability. Usually most stores carries at least one of those brands. 3. Amazon for everything else. Asus and MSI aren't Hackintosh approved. I am trying to stick to the list pretty closely. Amazon now charges sales tax in Florida so I have been shifting to B&H and have found the prices to be comparable with 3 day free shipping. I'll give this one more try. If I have any more issues, then I'll send it all back as there's no telling as to what damage could have been done in transit to the other parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadtonowhere08 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 I am not familiar with the Hackintosh compatibility list, so oversight on my part. If the packing was as bad as I am envisioning it, I would send it all back if nothing else than for piece of mind. Either way, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 There are going to be certain reliability drawbacks when you goal is to steal software, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 There are going to be certain reliability drawbacks when you goal is to steal software, I guess. This. Having run plenty of cross-compiled operating systems it is never a good idea and was more headaches than it was worth. It should be said that these hardware platforms are all no longer being made, but still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikongod Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 I stole Ubuntu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 There are going to be certain reliability drawbacks when you goal is to steal software, I guess. Wait, what? I thought he legally owned OSX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 I think stealing isn't the proper word. Perhaps EULA or DMCA violation is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Or just using "unsupported" hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Ah, okay, the whole "hackintosh" aspect of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 apple give the operating system away to people that buy their hardware. if you aren't buying their hardware you haven't bought their software. sure, it's not theft like beer, but it's still theft like speech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 apple give the operating system away to people that buy their hardware. What? No they don't. It's packaged, just like Windows is with Intel hardware, it just happens to be the same company this time. $20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 that's 3 versions back. And it's also only an upgrade for people that bought their hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikongod Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) Apple charges $20 for the OS by its self. http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard Edit: Missed Dusty's post. Edited July 22, 2014 by nikongod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappyjones123 Posted July 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 I purchased a MacBook Air with mountain lion. When mavericks came out, I paid the $20 to buy it. Not sure where I stole software from them. Now I patiently wait for the next bullshit and misinformed comment from Dan about not buying software unless I buy their hardware. Ps. I just bought a MacBook Air that comes pre loaded with mavericks so I guess I paid twice for it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Its not stealing. Its either a EULA violation or DMCA violiation, take your pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Remember, you didn't "buy" the software, and so no doctrine of first sale for you, you merely "agreed" to be bound by the license to use. http://www.lockergnome.com/osx/2012/02/24/are-hackintosh-computers-legal/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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