Which motherboard right now is the most compatible for mac os? I'm looking at the GA-EP45-DS3R which fits perfectly in my price range... but will it be 100% compatible? is there a better one for about the same price?

Thanks

Mmm, the new P45 board and ICH10.. Not the easiest motherboard to use..

Which is then?

If you can find one the P5K-VM and it runs flawless, and it was super easy to set up. P35 boards are pretty easy to set up. The GA-EP45-DS3R is a great board. I have one, but it was not easy to get going as it has issues, sound mainly. I am looking into other solutions.

sorry......but can´t confirm that guys I´ve set up meanwhile two machines with the GA-EP45-DS3. very easy - a perfect board! the asus p45 has some problems with the bios, but there is even a solution for that.

i would recommend you the GA-EP45-DS3 - here a small and easy help that I wrote for this mainboard
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...mp;#entry883119

thanks guys!

what's the difference between the DS3R and DS3? The thing is my store doesn't sell the DS3, only DS3R and L

I have a P5Q right now and it is impossible to get started.. that's why I'm exchanging.

@peach: which osx86 did you use? kalyway? EDIT: nvm.. didn't read your link

Other recommendations people?

the gigabyte MB in my sig is perfect. i think its too old now but working smooth like butter (but cant update to 10.5.5 though. so stuck on iatkos 10.5.4)

the DS3R has one more gigabit lan,firewire and raid (that´s probably what the R stands for).
I would try to find the DS3 in an other shop. it has the same price as the L but the same features as the R version without raid - firewire and two lan´s.
btwy....didn´t you try kabyl´s modded bios for the P5Q? http://osrom.net/biosmod/

Thanks

I tried the modded bios already... it didn't work...

I can't buy the motherboard anywhere else or it will void my warranty which is for 4 years. I need the shop to replace it...

Anyway the DS3R seems okay. i think I'll give it a shot

any other peoples' input is still appreciated