Guide for installing Mavericks alongside Windows 8.1 on dual boot setup
Guide for installing Mavericks alongside Windows 8.1 on dual boot setup
Hi! You're planning a dual boot setup with Windows 8 and OS X Mavericks. You have a Gigabyte motherboard, a reference graphics card, a Mac running Mavericks, and an SSD with 146GB free—ideal for partitioning 120GB for the OS or leaving space for games. Windows won’t be on the main drive, but you’ll use a separate one. A USB drive is also available. You want guidance on the process and recommendations, especially since this is your first time working with Hackintosh setups. I’ll walk you through it step by step.
You can likely install it on the only drive that remains connected, but double-check the instructions.
Your SSD requires a GPT partition table setup before installing Windows. Once that’s done, proceed with installing OSX. After setting up OSX, add the Clover or Chameleon bootloader using the installation guides—both are suitable for dual-booting. Choose the one that best fits your needs.
After reconnecting your Windows drive, you’ll still be able to select the operating system.
You could remove all contents from the SSD, disconnect every other storage device, and set it up as if it were the sole operating system.