A Snow Leopard Mac OS X Install DVD; A USB stick 8gb or larger. Upon the release of Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10. OS X Snow Leopard Install.

NOTE: This guide is not current anymore: is the recommended method for installation. The following is not meant to be a definitive method for installing OS X on PC hardware. There are many methods, but this one allows you to install OS X on your P55 computer build using the Snow Leopard retail DVD. Also, it works every time, unlike other methods I have tried.

I tailored the install method specifically for my computer, a Gigabyte P55M-UD2 motherboard with an Intel Core i5 750 processor, 4gb of G.Skill Ripjaws 1600 RAM and a Sparkle nVidia GeForce 9400 GT 1GB graphics card. Most likely the method will work for any P55 build, but you’ll have to modify which kexts you use for graphics, etc At the end of this guide, you will have a fully stable and functional P55 Hackintosh running OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.2 running the 64-bit Vanilla Kernel. Driver Sis 6202 Windows Xp more. All included kexts are 64-bit ready. The only thing that will not be enabled by default is system sleep. To enable sleep after your install, follow this guide: NOTE: This guide assumes you have access to a working OS X install- the fastest and easiest way to get the job done. What you need: • A Mac or Working Hackintosh running OS X Leopard or Snow Leopard • If using a Mac an external hard drive enclosure or adapter • A Snow Leopard Mac OS X Install DVD • A USB stick 8gb or larger, or a USB hard drive • Patience and humility- it may not work out perfectly the first time, but you will learn from your mistakes, and with enough tenacity the promised land can be reached. STEP 1: PREPARING THE USB DRIVE In this step, we must prepare a USB Drive to act as an installer for OS X.