P5E-VM HDMI Guide and Vmods
The new P5E-VM HDMI is a good choice for Leopard though the integrated
Lan doesn't have any drivers.
But you can always use a cheap PCI or PCI-E Lan controller.
I've ordered a SK-9E21D PCI-E which is fully supported by Leo by default.

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Specs
Model: P5E-VM HDMI
Chipset: Intel G35/ICH9R
Memory: DDR2 800/667/533MHz
FSB: 1333/1066/800MHz
VGA: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3500 integrated - Might work with GMAX3100 kexts.
Audio: Realtek 883 - Works
LAN: Atheros L1 PCI-E Gigabit LAN - Doesn't work
IEEE 1394: VIA VT6308P 2 x IEEE 1394 - Works
USB: 12 x USB 2.0 ports - Works
EXP Slot: 1x PCI-E x16 l 2x PCI-E x1 l 1 PCI
SATA: 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s port - All 6 works in AHCI and ICH9 mode but not raid.
PATA: JMB368 2 x PATA - Works.


Vmods
Since this board suffers from a huge vdroop it might not be the best OC option ATM.
But that might change with a new bios release from Asus.
Further down I'll show you how to fix this issue and get a correct vcore reading when set in bios..
Don't attempt these mods if you don't know what you are doing and be careful when trimming in
vcore with the VR resistor.

P5E-VM HDMI Voltage options
CPU Voltage: 1.7V max - Gives real 1.48V or 1.58 with Pencil mod. Or higher with Vcore mod.
CPU Voltage Reference: [0.63x] - [0.57x]
CPU Voltage Damper: [Enable] - [OFF] - Not working, hence vdroop.
PLL Voltage: [1.50V] - [1.78V]
DRAM Voltage: [1.8] - [2.44V]
FSB Termination Voltage: [1.20V] - [1.50V]
North Bridge Voltage: [1.25V] - [1.71V]
North Bridge Voltage Reference: [0.67x] - [0.61x]
South Bridge Voltage: [1.05V] - [1.20V]

Ver. 1, Vdroop mod
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Ver. 2, Vcore mod. 1.8v or over
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Note that this isn't for unexperienced users!

These drivers are now a bit old, but still works in 10.5.2
Drivers needed for Leopard
I've made a package of the needed kexts:

Important files:
ALCinject.kext - needed for audio
AppleHDA.kext - - ll -
IOATAFamily.kext - Patched by Netkas and ToH to include support to run your 6 SATA ports in enhanced mode.
Increases Read/Write times to your HD with almost 20 Mb/s. Only drawback is longer bootup.

Optional files:
IONetworkingFamily.kext - patched for UUID 35 error by Netkas and ToH. Needed for TM.
IOAHCIFamily.kext - ads AHCI support for the 6 SATA ports. Already included on the Leo DVD

Download here:
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Simplified Instructions
Delete your corresponding kexts in your Leo 10.5 och 5.1 Extension folder before adding these,
otherwise they might be modified with new data or even corrupt.
You also need to remove AppleAzalia.kext for proper HDA detection.
Repair permissions for the Extensions folder then sudo touch /System/Library/Extensions.

Good Luck everyone!

congrats!!

This board is smoking!

This has got to be the best OC matx board atm.
I can reach a stable 4.15 GHz with 1.65 vcore with water cooling

Btw you should change the SB hsf to a better one since it gets a little hot.

Geekbench Score 9510
Version Geekbench 2.0.7
Platform Mac OS X x86 (64-bit)
Operating System Mac OS X 10.5.1 (Build 9B18)
Processor Intel® Core™2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
Model Mac Pro
Memory 4.00 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Integer Score 9708

Blowfish
single-threaded scalar 3049
133.9 MB/sec

Blowfish
multi-threaded scalar 12992
532.4 MB/sec

Text Compress
single-threaded scalar 3688
11.8 MB/sec

Text Compress
multi-threaded scalar 13942
45.7 MB/sec

Text Decompress
single-threaded scalar 3615
14.9 MB/sec

Text Decompress
multi-threaded scalar 14534
57.9 MB/sec

Image Compress
single-threaded scalar 3296
27.2 Mpixels/sec

Image Compress
multi-threaded scalar 12717
107.0 Mpixels/sec

Image Decompress
single-threaded scalar 3202
53.8 Mpixels/sec

Image Decompress
multi-threaded scalar 11936
194.7 Mpixels/sec

Crafty Chess
single-threaded scalar 5908
2.99 Mnodes/sec

Crafty Chess
multi-threaded scalar 14578
7.07 Mnodes/sec

Lua
single-threaded scalar 6949
2.68 Mnodes/sec

Lua
multi-threaded scalar 25513
9.81 Mnodes/sec

Floating Point Score 13668

Mandelbrot
single-threaded scalar 3105
2.07 Gflops

Mandelbrot
multi-threaded scalar 12310
8.06 Gflops

Dot Product
single-threaded scalar 4994
2.41 Gflops

Dot Product
multi-threaded scalar 17136
7.81 Gflops

Dot Product
single-threaded vector 3480
4.17 Gflops

Dot Product
multi-threaded vector 11276
11.7 Gflops

LU Decomposition
single-threaded scalar 2374
2.11 Gflops

LU Decomposition
multi-threaded scalar 8969
7.86 Gflops

Primality Test
single-threaded scalar 8093
1.21 Gflops

Primality Test
multi-threaded scalar 23640
4.39 Gflops

Sharpen Image
single-threaded scalar 8632
20.1 Mpixels/sec

Sharpen Image
multi-threaded scalar 33873
78.1 Mpixels/sec

Blur Image
single-threaded scalar 10761
8.52 Mpixels/sec

Blur Image
multi-threaded scalar 42710
33.6 Mpixels/sec

Memory Score 4681

Read Sequential
single-threaded scalar 6278
7.69 GB/sec

Write Sequential
single-threaded scalar 5386
3.68 GB/sec

Stdlib Allocate
single-threaded scalar 3925
14.6 Mallocs/sec

Stdlib Write
single-threaded scalar 3773
7.81 GB/sec

Stdlib Copy
single-threaded scalar 4043
4.17 GB/sec

Stream Score 3931

Stream Copy
single-threaded scalar 3728
5.10 GB/sec

Stream Copy
single-threaded vector 4123
5.35 GB/sec

Stream Scale
single-threaded scalar 3987
5.17 GB/sec

Stream Scale
single-threaded vector 3975
5.37 GB/sec

Stream Add
single-threaded scalar 3919
5.92 GB/sec

Stream Add
single-threaded vector 4353
6.06 GB/sec

Stream Triad
single-threaded scalar 4176
5.77 GB/sec

Stream Triad
single-threaded vector 3191
5.97 GB/sec

System Information
Platform Mac OS X x86 (64-bit)
Compiler GCC 4.0.1 (Apple Inc. build 5465)
Operating System Mac OS X 10.5.1 (Build 9B18)
Model Mac Pro
Motherboard Mac Pro
Processor Intel® Core™2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
Processor ID GenuineIntel Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 11
Logical Processors 4
Physical Processors 1
Processor Frequency 4.15 GHz
L1 Instruction Cache 32.0 KB
L1 Data Cache 32.0 KB
L2 Cache 4.00 MB
L3 Cache 0.00 B
Bus Frequency 1.06 GHz
Memory 4.00 GB
Memory Type 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
SIMD 1

This is awesome news. I'm wanting to use this board as an OSX candidate for a custom Logic 8-based DAW. I'm even lower than a n00b on the food-chain of the OSX-to-PC ladder, so please excuse me as I have a couple of stupid questions. I am here to learn, after all.

I was wondering which modified OSX image you used for this (ie. Kalyway, etc.)?

I used Brazilmacs DVD without the post patch.... Then I used EFI v8 to get it all working...

This is a great board for OC Penryns.... running my Qx9650 at 4.5 GHz and have only changed Vcore everything else is at stock values... What's bugging me though is that Hardware Monitor can't read the CPU's temp sensors ...

CPU Batch: L739A769

I can't afford the QX9650 so I am sticking with a Q6600. Have you found a real difference between the Asus P5E-VW HDMI and the P5K-VM in terms of over clocking and compatibility? Also, would you put up a list of the other hardwear in your computer so that I can see what works and what doesn't? Thanks.

Hey,planning to make an htpc from one of these with leo/linux dual boot and silverstone ML02,
couple of questions:
Did the x3500 worked in the end or did you use pcie card?
How hot does it get with no oc?

Wonderful. That should give me a good start. Thanks for the reply.

Has anyone confirmed that the x3500 will work with leo? I'm actually considering a similar build (throwing in Vista for a triple-boot scenerio. I still don't want my main pc being interfered with any of those OS)

Everything works except NIC and GFX.
But since I use separate cards for that it's no problem...
I use a SysKonnect SK-9E21 PCI-e Gb NIC and it works natively in OSX with the built in Yukon driver...


As far as OC goes I can go much higher as with the P5K... but it means you have to do my Vdroop- and Vcore mod.
With my Q6600 G0 I could reach 4 GHz stable on the P5K and with the P5E 4.15 GHz...


My latest and greatest GeekBench score:

Geekbench Score 10272
Version Geekbench 2.0.7
Platform Mac OS X x86 (64-bit)
Operating System Mac OS X 10.5.1 (Build 9B18)
Processor Intel® Core™2 Extreme CPU X9650 @ 3.00GHz
Model Mac Pro
Memory 4.00 GB 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM

2:nd place @ Top Geekbench 2 Scores

X3500 drivers

the X3000 X3100 and X3500 are all of the same underlying design. We have x3100 drivers. Does anyone here have experience playing with the 950 series to tell us how to "play" with kexts. I am hoping a simple inclusion of a device ID and some renaming may be sufficient.

Anyone?

Whiffle

can you make use of the HDMI with OSX?

Have not tried the onboard graphics but since it's basically the same as the X3100 it should work with some plist hacking.... since the HDMI is basically the same as a DVI port it should work.... the X3500 works in vesa mode in OSX though..

I have a new Vcore mod that lets you crank up that low voltage to your CPUs to 1.8 or higher...

Check the first post for the new mod.

I just bought this board, along with an e8400. However when I took the 'new' board out of the box, imagine my surprise when I noticed a e6550 already seated in the proccessor socket. As much as I want to try out the e8400, I need the cash more than the speed.

I used the Kalaway 10.5.1 to install, had a bit of an issue because I put a space in the partion name.

Other than that it installed quickly.

Thanks for this thread, it helped me decide on this board, I needed a MATX for my case.

I have not had a chance to test anything yet, but will update soon.

UPDATE: feb 15, 1:15p.m.
I had to set the RAM to 800mhz in the bios to get that speed.

Hi Guys,

Thanks for being here, i just built a new system and unfortunately the kaly 10.5.1 won't start (i got during the page where u see the apple in the middle, a 'stop' symbol in the middle of the page, and that's it! i have to reboot).

P5e-vm-hdmi
sata2 500gb
4x1gb ddr2 800mhz OCZ
BFG 8800gt OC
NZXT Rogue


Why is that happening?

Sory,

How did you do it? Mine stopped at the grey initial screen, b4 the install menu!!! So upset, can't understand. Used Kaly 10.5.1.

Thanks in advance

You did choose to run thata in AHCI in bios?
If not OSX won't boot..

Sorry..............thata? What's that? Did u say SATA?

Thanks


By the way, i got leo4all, i'll let u know if i am successful with it.

Hi,

Tried Leo4all 2 (it is the 1 patched with the ppf 2). Used nero 8 to burn the iso, as ultraiso gives me errors.

boot.......with ahci......and got...


EBIOS read error: Controlller or device error
Bolck - 1020628 sector 64

What the hell is that?


can somebody tell me the bios setting they used, and which leo install dvd version has been used (kaly, etc)?


Thanks a lot....i'd love to install leo on this pc, as the mb is a fab!

What happens with AHCI off?

Thanks,

Got everything working with Leo4all v2. Of course the bloody lan does not work!

Anybody knows about a fix?

If you used a PCI or PCI-e 1x lan card, then which kext u used?


Thanks in advance

About the lan issue, i used an old usb to ethernet adapter (courtesy of homechoice) with a realtek rtel8150l chipset. It took a few hours to get the kext but i finally installed it and i now have a 'fully' working.

xbench results: 202.48


only issue is that to make the ps2 keyboard working i have to -f flag at boot. No prob, can get a ps2 to usb adapter, and i am sure it will solve the issue.


Thanks a lot Eddie, u r f*****g fab!

Has anyone had success getting drivers to work with the onboard X3500?

I just finished building my HTPC (Asus P5E-VM HDMI) and was wondering if there has been any progress in supporting the Intel X3500?

Thank you Allsop, your posts were very helpful!

Hi Allsop,

First off, thank you very much for the info. I found this thread very helpful in building my hackintosh HTPC (P5E-VM HDMI). One question, are you able to get yours to sleep? When I try the mouse pointer disappears and the screen just locks up.

Wake up after sleep works perfectly for me, mouse, keyboard and usb bluetooth are initialized properly....

In bios I have S3 & S2 set to 'Auto' and ACPI 2 'Enabled'

No Luck w/ SK-9E21D PCI-E NIC. Weird, I tried a Kalyway & Iatkos install. The device and vendor id plists (9E00 & 1148) seemed to be covered in the IONetWorkingFamily.kext (AppleYukon2.kext Plugin). Do I need to change something in IONetWorkingFamily.kext? The card works fine with Linux- that's where I got device & vendor id's. Anyone else using this card with P5E-VM HDMI? Allsop any clues?

Use my kext and it will work...

Allsop - Thanks that did it for the NIC! But card shows as 100BaseTX instead of 1000TX in network preferences. Does yours work in 1000TX?

I just want to say - thanks for the info in this topic. most useful, i'm a total noob to Mac and wanted to try it out, seems i have the right board for it!

Hey, so I need a little help. I've downloaded the files posted. Now I have no idea what to do with it. I am very new to this whole thing so any help is highly appreciated. After I've booted into the the CD and I've formatted the entire hard drive Mac OS extended (journal) what be the next step??

Thanks

Hello,

I just finally finished building my Hackintosh based off of this board (5 months to get all the parts, lol...).

My specs are as followed:

Mobo: Asus P5E-VM HDMI Latest beta bios
CPU: e6850 C2D 3.0 GHz 1333 MHs FSB @ 3.6 GHz 1600 FSB without vdroop mod (Air-cooled).
Memory: G.Skill DDRII 800 5-5-5-15 @ DDRII 960 4-4-4-12
Video Card: MSI 8500GT HDMI Low Profile w/ 256MB
Lan: Rosewill 10/100/1000Mbps PCIe RC-401-EX
Install method: Kalyway 10.5.2 Vanilla

Patches used:
nVinject 256
ALC883

I have everything running 100%

I just have a few annoying problems.

After I reboot, or start from shutdown state, or recover from sleep mode; my mouse or keyboard will be disconnected. I have to reconnect them to get them working again.

Another issue, is sometimes; when I tell it to restart, it won't repost the system (Staring at a blank black screen).

Another is a shutdown issue. Sometimes it won't shut the computer off. It will shut down the OS, Dump the memory, and shutdown the Hard disks, but it wont switch my power supply off. So all my fans in the system are still running.

Hi guys,

Anyone got the onboard lan working?

Thanks in advance!

I'm thinking of getting this board in the summer for a SFF pc/hackintosh build... does anyone know if there is any way to get the RAID working? I read that other boards have been able to work around using RAID 0 by installing onto the RAID config from a working install. Any ideas?

Hi,
did someone test this board with Tiger 10.4.x?
Tanks.
bye

the onboard lan now works with this board here is the kext install with kext helper tag cache rebuild reboot and enjoy your 1gbit lan

Awesome! All we need now is the onboard video to work. I guess there's not much hope for that, short of Apple releasing a new line of macbooks with X3500's in them.

Great! Works perfectly on my ASUS board. Many thanks!
Now I'm just missing a driver for the GMA X3500. The provided X3100 driver just displays resolution 1280x1024 (no more, no less). I need 1680x1050px. Anyone knows what to do?

Best,
macphish

You're able to get 1280x1024? What distro are you using (Me: Kalyway)? Did you have to do anything fancy to have the onboard video recognized?

Thanks a lot Tecreatta,


Finally.

Hi,
I installed iATKOS 10.5.1 R2 and haven't done anything fancy for onboard video recognition. I just selected during Leopard-Install in the Customize-Options the Intel GMX3100 video driver.

Cool, thanks! A couple more questions....

Is the onboard sound recognized and is your s/pdif port working with full 5.1 suround sound?

Are you connecting your screen via the HDMI->DVI dongle, or just a direct HDMI cable?

If via straight HDMI, is your digital sound carried across?

sound works after installing P5EVMHDMI.zip (posted earlier in this thread), my monitor is connected via direct hdmi cable, digital sound isn't carried through hdmi, yet.
Haven't tested s/pdif port...

Best,
macphish

does anyone know if its possible to set up RAID w/ the disk utility option?

great, now that the onboard lan is working I have room for a raid card!

i can't seem to get the sound or lan working. I used the k text helper with the ktext from this thread, but it won't work...
any help would be great.

^

Did you use Kext Helper with Permissions? You can make the script and just run it.

I have been following this thread with interest. I was wondering what you all thought of this motherboard.

http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/DG35EC/index.htm

It looks like it is very similar to the P5E-VM; however, it is genuine intel and does not have HDMI. I looked at the prices and it is quite a bit less expensive as well.

Thanks!

This is unrelated, but is there any way to force a higher refresh rate for my CRT monitor? I'm using the built-in X3500 and of course it only does 1024x768 / 60Hz but if possible, I'd like to use 85Hz or 100Hz.