Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 Thread Options

[jp266one]

Oh your on the Jmicron. Ditch those and put them on the ICH8 ports. With the ICH8 drivers in 10.4.8 the system runs faster.

With 10.4.8 the only use the Jmicron controller should have is for IDE.

I tried it and it is even slower. What could possibly be missing?
Here is what I get with the HD connected to the first ICH8 (orange) port:

Disk only Results 36.37

ok, now here is something really interesting: If I use -v platform=X86PC fsb=680 (though my fsb is really set to 340), I get these results: (why? and are they really true?)

Results 345.05
System Info
Xbench Version 1.3
System Version 10.4.8 (8L2127)
Physical RAM 2048 MB
Model ACPI
Drive Type ST3320620AS
CPU Test 319.80
GCD Loop 723.86 38.16 Mops/sec
Floating Point Basic 349.12 8.30 Gflop/sec
vecLib FFT 258.90 8.54 Gflop/sec
Floating Point Library 227.31 39.58 Mops/sec
Thread Test 618.64
Computation 567.33 11.49 Mops/sec, 4 threads
Lock Contention 680.15 29.26 Mlocks/sec, 4 threads
Memory Test 387.76
System 393.32
Allocate 309.89 1.14 Malloc/sec
Fill 427.28 20775.27 MB/sec
Copy 485.44 10026.67 MB/sec
Stream 382.35
Copy 351.56 7261.29 MB/sec
Scale 368.52 7613.46 MB/sec
Add 408.43 8700.37 MB/sec
Triad 407.30 8713.17 MB/sec
Quartz Graphics Test 526.08
Line 380.84 25.36 Klines/sec [50% alpha]
Rectangle 511.89 152.83 Krects/sec [50% alpha]
Circle 484.01 39.45 Kcircles/sec [50% alpha]
Bezier 429.57 10.83 Kbeziers/sec [50% alpha]
Text 1883.81 117.84 Kchars/sec
OpenGL Graphics Test 511.74
Spinning Squares 511.74 649.17 frames/sec
User Interface Test 1584.32
Elements 1584.32 7.27 Krefresh/sec
Disk Test 117.94
Sequential 289.46
Uncached Write 304.34 186.86 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 271.43 153.57 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 286.83 83.94 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 297.43 149.49 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Random 74.06
Uncached Write 24.93 2.64 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 192.95 61.77 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 187.89 1.33 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 295.12 54.76 MB/sec [256K blocks]

UPDATE: ok these results are definitely not truthful, and I apologize for my ignorance. I still can't figure out what is the right value to put on the -v platform, but for sure not 2xfsb.

[mapledell]

will the ich8 and jmicron patches work for a different mobo? i have a msi p965 neo-f, and i am wondering if i can patch a 10.4.8 disk to use the sata controllers and the jmicron ide.

[Sabr]

Oh your on the Jmicron. Ditch those and put them on the ICH8 ports. With the ICH8 drivers in 10.4.8 the system runs faster.

With 10.4.8 the only use the Jmicron controller should have is for IDE.

Are you saying our HDD's should be connected on the yellow SATA ports?! Mine refuses to work unlesss in the purple ones...

Perhaps it's because I have a WD HDD...

[jp266one]

Are you saying our HDD's should be connected on the yellow SATA ports?! Mine refuses to work unlesss in the purple ones...

Perhaps it's because I have a WD HDD...

you have to enable sata native on bios and plug it to first yellow port. All this under 10.4.8 with ICH8 installed.

[pion]

Gigabyte Ds3/4 pack update!

Especially designed to work on Semthex's "Nebukadnezar" 10.4.8 kernel.

version 1.2:
Added New Yukon Gigabit Adapter 88E8053 driver as the old Yukon network driver doesnt work on new Semthex's "Nebukadnezar" 10.4.8 kernel.

Added Ps/2 port fix for 10.4.8

gigabyte_ds3-4pack.1.2.dmg

[Sabr]

you have to enable sata native on bios and plug it to first yellow port. All this under 10.4.8 with ICH8 installed.

Ok, thank, I'll give this a try...

Gigabyte Ds3/4 pack update!

Especially designed to work on Semthex's "Nebukadnezar" 10.4.8 kernel.

version 1.2:
Added New Yukon Gigabit Adapter 88E8053 driver as the old Yukon network driver doesnt work on new Semthex's "Nebukadnezar" 10.4.8 kernel.

Added Ps/2 port fix for 10.4.8

gigabyte_ds3-4pack.1.2.dmg

Thanks Pion - I managed to download it this time. Muchos gracias!

[Sabr]

Well, when I have SATA-Native 0-3 Enabled in my BIOS, it causes OSx86 to reset system preferences, such as my Command key (which I set to Ctrl) switches back to the Windows key.

Also, when booting, I get a 'diskarb failed to load' error. This makes booting 30 seconds longer...

All this goes away once I plug my HDD into the Purple SATA ports, and disable SATA Native.

I did an XBench test with my HDD plugged into ICH8 and JMB363 SATA ports, and the results varied by one point (161.31 and 162.24).

No performance increase here...

[thedguy]

will the ich8 and jmicron patches work for a different mobo? i have a msi p965 neo-f, and i am wondering if i can patch a 10.4.8 disk to use the sata controllers and the jmicron ide.

ICH8 works on anything with a 965 chipset. the Jmicron fix depends on if your board has the chipset.


sabr

All my drives are hooked to the yellow ICH8 ports. I personally saw a few extra points on my xbench score (can't recall exactly what atm).

I also get the Diskarb errors, there's something in the AppleSMBios.kext and IOATAFamily.kext causing it.

jp266one

I thought I saw someone said you have to account for using DDR 1 or 2. Which means with our systems I think we should take our FSB setting (mines at 380) and double it. Thought I'm not really sure.

[Sabr]

sabr

All my drives are hooked to the yellow ICH8 ports. I personally saw a few extra points on my xbench score (can't recall exactly what atm).

I also get the Diskarb errors, there's something in the AppleSMBios.kext and IOATAFamily.kext causing it.

Well, I don't think a few points (unless it's around 10+) should suggest a performance increase. But anyway...

Just so you know, if you get annoyed with the DiskArb errors (they certainly annoy me - an extra 30 seconds to boot!) just plug it into the JMB363 ports, and turn off SATA Native.

[Kiko]

For your FSb, take your Bus Speed (as reported in the system profiler and divide it by 4 or take you memory speed and divide by 2)

[mapledell]

ICH8 works on anything with a 965 chipset. the Jmicron fix depends on if your board has the chipset.

the P965 Neo-F has the JMicron JMB361 Chipset. Is it the same as the pkg that has been posted in this thread?

[fredperes]

I´m installed 10.4.6 by Jas in my pc (E6300 + DS3) with a IDE/USB adapter.

Everything worked great - exception for my wirelless keyboard. But
that´s not the problem.

After using the PC for 2 hours, I booted the system. Now I´m having the "Still waiting for root device" message!

What should I do?

Thank you!

[Sabr]

Fredperes, are you saying it just stopped working? Surely you must have done something to it. Have you installed Pion's DS3 package?

[tomazzzzzzzzzzz]

Did you make sure to install ICH8 support when given the options of what to install?

yup :/

[fredperes]

Fredperes, are you saying it just stopped working? Surely you must have done something to it. Have you installed Pion's DS3 package?

SABR, I did not install this package; I was trying to make my 1600xt work well. So, I tried a method posted here in the forum (some russian guy, I think). I made some modifications in ATI´s drivers and thats it. Now I´m still waiting for root device...

[Sabr]

SABR, I did not install this package; I was trying to make my 1600xt work well. So, I tried a method posted here in the forum (some russian guy, I think). I made some modifications in ATI´s drivers and thats it. Now I´m still waiting for root device...

Well, whatever you did, it made it do that...

You will have to reinstall OS X, or, find out which files you need to delete/backup in order to recover your installation.

I would recommend you try the Neopheus installers: www.installers.dl.am

SABR.

[thedguy]

the P965 Neo-F has the JMicron JMB361 Chipset. Is it the same as the pkg that has been posted in this thread?

I would take this info with a grain of salt but...

I think the jbm361 is quite different. The pkg Pion posted is setup for the 363 and won't work, though there is a chance if you change the .plist files that normally we would have to.

I took the liberty of digging up some of the info.

CODE

With pions package installed do a open up in nano or pico or whatever you like to use for editing  "AppleVIAATA.kext/contents/info.plist"
then search for "0x2363197B" (no quotes)
change it to "0x2361197B" (no quotes)
save it.

Then edit "AppleAHCIPort.kext/Contents/Info.plist" the same way you did previously
then search for "0x2363197B" (no quotes)
change it to "0x2361197B" (no quotes)
save it.

run "diskutil repairpermissions /" (no quotes)
and reboot.

Essentially what you're doing is taking anything we with DS3's put as "0x2363197b" and making it "0x2361197B"

If it works, let us know.


Added for search reasons: It also seems those with JMB360, JMB361, JMB363, JMB365, JMB366 can do the same. Only needing to change the underlined portions above to the number matching their model chipset.

[fredperes]

Well, whatever you did, it made it do that...

You will have to reinstall OS X, or, find out which files you need to delete/backup in order to recover your installation.

I would recommend you try the Neopheus installers: www.installers.dl.am

SABR.

Reinstall complete; status: everthing working!

Sound ok!
Saphire 1600xt ok!

One question: OSX dont recognise my wireless keyboard; every time I boot I need to reconect tha keyboard`s cable. This happens only with me?


Last one: wich method is the best to fix boot/reboot issues?

Thanks!!!

[Sabr]

Reinstall complete; status: everthing working!

Sound ok!
Saphire 1600xt ok!

One question: OSX dont recognise my wireless keyboard; every time I boot I need to reconect tha keyboard`s cable. This happens only with me?
Last one: wich method is the best to fix boot/reboot issues?

Thanks!!!

I would recommend you update to JaS's 10.4.8. He releases new kernels every now and then, and the latest has fixed the reboot/shutdown problems.

[fredperes]

I would recommend you update to JaS's 10.4.8. He releases new kernels every now and then, and the latest has fixed the reboot/shutdown problems.

Will do that; thanks for the tip.