Hi all, this is what I came up with, thinking about something already available at the national online store...
I'v read that the mobo should work out of the box, what do you think about this config ?
Asus P5b-Vm 97,20 €
Intel Core2 Duo E6420 Box2.13GHZ, 178,90 €
Corsair 2x1gb Ddr2 DDR2 PC5300, 667MHz, CAS5, 70,90 €
Hitachi 160gb S-Ata2 7200RPM, 8MB CACHE, ROHS 48,90 €
Sapphire X1650pro 512mb RADEON X1650 PRO, PCI-EXPRESS 16X, DVI, TV-OUT 63,60 €
Dvdrw Pioneer Dvr-212 BkDvdrw +/- PIONEER DVR-212 BLACK SATA

Will it work ??
If so, I'm gonna order it and let you know.

Thank you guys.

I have the same setup except with Nvidia 7600GT...works perfect

OK the hardware is on his way to me

Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 2.13ghz
Asus P5B-VM (Intel G965)
Nvidia Geforce 7300GT, PCI-E, 256MB
RAM, Kingston PC 5300 DDR2/667 1GB X 2
HD, Hitachi Deskstar 160GB S-ATA2
DVD +/- Pioneer DVR-212 SATA

Now I'm on the software side, searching and reading this forum all the way around

I'll let you know how the thing is going to evolve.

See ya people.

Yeah ! Got the Hardware and Leopard working with it !! I'm actually writing this from Leopard !
Crazy, I can't belive it's working that well.

I used the Leopard flat image that I dd'ed from Linux ubuntu to a SATA disk. No DVD, since I'm still downloading Kalyway's.

First thing is that I had to set SATA/ATA to compatible mode, (with the enanched mode, I was getting the "still waiting for root message") also the hard disk must be connected to the first sata port (1 or 2, 3 and 4 are not working).
Second I had to mount the Leopard partition from Linux (forcing the hfplus mount, as non journaled) and then deleting the AppleIntelCPU extension (since I was getting the HPET message..., preventing Leo to boot).

Now I'm looking for a partitioning tool to grow up my leopard partition...
Any hints on that ? GParted (in ubuntu linux) can only shrink the partition, haven't tried partition magic yet.

Hardware:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 2.13ghz
Asus P5B-VM (Intel G965)
Nvidia Geforce 7300GT, PCI-E, 256MB
RAM, Kingston PC 5300 DDR2/667 1GB X 2
HD, Hitachi Deskstar 160GB S-ATA2
DVD +/- Pioneer DVR-212 SATA

Update:

Microphone input is not working.
Time machine cannot find the IDE disk when it starts its scheduled backup. (I can, by the way select the IDE disk while choosing for the target device...) So the IDE disk is seen by the OS but Time Machine cannot find it when it start the scheduled backup oparation.

Networking OK
Audio OK (no mic input)
USB OK
DVD OK (burning OK, using toast)
Firewire, not tested yet

Keep on Updating gabrigee! i also have this motherboard and im planning to also to use this on Leopard using Kalyway.

Please update also what patches and installer did you used for the Video, Audio and Network.

Thanks a lot!

I installed Leopard with Kalaway 10.5.1 using following configuration:

Asus P5b-Vm
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Corsair 2 x (2x1G 6400) = 4G
XFX GeForce 7600GT 256M 570MHz
WD 500G 7200 RPM 16MB SATA
LiteOn DVD-RW DL LightScribe SATA

Almost everything is working, including LAN & Audio. I used Azalia patch for Audio. Restart & Shut down don't always work properly from Apple menu, monitor is rippling after waking up from sleep.

Nice one Daryll, is the microphone input working too ?

Cheers.

I don't use it, so I didn't even test it.
Solved the problem of rippling monitor after waking up by using DVI port closer to motherboard.

Hi all,

I have the same Asus P5B-VM, and sometimes Leopard starts ok, sometimes it locks on startup. Only if I start Leopard with cpus=1, it always finish the startup process.

There are any fix for this issue?

P.D: Sorry for my bad english.

Sorry, I have Toh Leopard + EFI v8 + Apple update 10.5.1.

Thanks!!

Hi there, I haven't tested nor installed ToH myself. But I've just installed KALYWAY leopard 1.0.5.1
It works without a glitch. I sueggest you to get that one instead.

Does anybody know if about audio input (microphone in) is working with the asus P5b-vm motherboard ?
Sound out is working with the azalia_out driver, but no mic-in.

PS. Time Machine is now working great, thanks to kalyway's release.

my spec:
m/b : Asus P5B-VM DO
vga : GeCube ATI Radeon 2600XT 256 DDR4
ram : 2Gb Corsair Twin2x
HDD : 500Gb SATA-II Seagate
DVD-RW : IDE Teac DVD-RW DV516
OS : ToH RC2 10.5

installed using usb lite-on dvd-rw with Format and Make leopard bootable.iso and ToH RC2 iso.
Got dual display working @ 1680x1050 and 1920x1080.
sound only output. no input. (using AppleAzaliaAudio) AppleHDA 1.2 patcher said it needs more research when drop with codec dump from ubuntu 7.10 (Soundcard is AD1988B)


downloading Kalyway now, still got long way to finish (-.-)

do u guys having problem with Toast? Toast only burn w/ 1x speed for dvd. but Burn and VisualHub amazingly fast.

Thanks gabrigee! I will test KALYWAY 10.5.1 later and I will post if it solves my problem.

I'm using Toast Titanium 7 and everything is working too damn well. DVD writing and CD writing. I've just burned a DVD-RW at 4x.You're welcome.

Kalyway solves my reboot problem... Now I'm testing it, but everythings seems all right (except audio in).

Thanks again!!

All right

That sounds very very sweet indeed.

We're on
ASUS P5B-VM DO
QX6600 stock clock
OCZ cheap vista upgrade RAM
2x 250GB Seagate Barracuda drives
Pioneer DVR-212 Optical

And it has been a nightmare getting it to boot the installer, we've had a bunch of images, and it hasn't been fun.

We've been experiencing a few vague almost boots using SATA Pioneer Drive, and Kalyway. Hangs on boot from installer, "can't find boot disc on UUID address" bizness, occasionally some baud rate (very low) comms issues. We suspect that the issue is the southbridge controller being incompatible with the insaller boot. Going to try patching the installer with ICH8 kext.

We're going to try using a USB external drive to boot, and perhaps mounting the hard disk over USB too to install onto. Apparently there is a Patch for ICH8 southbridge, PM for link, haven't got it handy on this mac.

We're also going to give BrazilMac a go, since he used a P5K mobo to develop on. Any ideas about whether this is a good way to go?

We are also planning on giving it a UNIX attack, using a DD command writing to the drive from an image to get the installer alive on a drive rather than a DVD, skipping the first 63 sectors of the image, and using GRUB as a bootloader rather than whatever is already on Kalyway. I get the feeling that a NIX approach might be favourable. Also, the EFI thing is clearly a good 'un, since that's true to the apple spec. Any help on this matter? We've got a partition on our drive which is 200MB, and comes up as EFI. What's it doing there?

Any help most appreciated!! Feeling a bit Noob'd out.

anyone got mic working?

currently posting from kalyway 10.5.1, done security update from Software Update and reboot without problem (not sure if non efi result the same thing).

btw, i'm using wireless USB WUSB54G v4 (resources available in this forum)

in tiger i use logitech webcam for webcam and mic through macam, can be use w/ skype and yahoo messenger (but in YM still buggy), haven't tried macam on leopard

btw, how to get Q6600 recognised as Intel Core TM 2 Quad? currently unknown

Security updates, QuickTime, Java and General Software have worked fine all along not requiring EFI. It is the OS updates that require it. 10.4.10, 10.4.11 and 10.5.1.

Hello, how can i make the integrated card of p5b-vm working on kalyway with QE/CI activated( to get the coverflow ...)

I' m a noob on hackintosh and i'm french so i'm a little bit lost. Sorry if i'm writing a bad english.

Thanks

sorry for the double post but i really don't know where to search or if it's even possible...Please, help needed...Everything else work fine on my config, so i'm very frustrated

The on board graphics of the P5B-VM are not supported, I don't think any drivers exist. You will need to buy a cheapo nvidia graphics card to get full QE/CI. Check the Wiki for one that works.

Hello all.

I've got an asus P5B-VM with a asus EN7300GS video driver. I've instaled IATKOS v1.0r2 and almost worked perfectly.

Working
Video with natit drivers.
Sound out of the box

Not working
Microfone
SATA 3 e 4
Boot without dvd on the driver

I don't need microfone, but can anyone help-me with the rest? Also i wans't able to install the ECI boot .

DOES ANYONE KNOWS HOW TO MIC on the

ASUS P5b-vm se?

Does OS X run on the P5B VM SE? I tried most install DVDs without any success... How did you install OSX?

I trying installing kalaway the finisns installing but i won't boot it just, keeps blinking, what problems do you have and how far have you been able to get, i bought this motherboard thininking it was really compatible.

try iaktos it works very well.

I install Kaliway on the Asus P5b-vm se everything works so far except

sound and networking, working on it.

Yea, the trick to solve the blinking at startup after installation, is to "zero erase" the hard drive using disk utility on the disk install. The only thing is my sound doesn't work and neither my networking.

Do you have to use the Pioneer SATA drive or can you use an IDE like the DVR-115D?

SATA port 3 or 4 or ide through USB

Guys need help on LAN driver for my Asus P5B VM Motherboard what installer did you used to make it work?

thanks!

hello guys, i try with Calyway Leopard and with Jas 10.4.8, but i keep getting this error....

system config file /com.apple.boot.plist not found


With other motherboard and with the jas dvd everything are ok, but with P5B-VM, i get nothing.

What is the "zero erase" expression, format?

Because the H.D is not formating, it has data(xp)....does this have to do with something????

Thanx!

in disk utility when you click there erase command, there is button for options for "security options" in there choose zero erase..

Emilios,

try using an external DVD drive USB/SATA. There is no problem with the installers but with the JMICRON controller. I should have bought Gigabyte mobo instead of this ASUS P5B-VM which has a lot of negative feedbacks.

Good luck!

Hello,

I am having problems getting sound to work, everything else is great. I have tried AzaliaAudio.pkg but had no luck. I installed Kalway 10.5.1.

I also have to have the DVD in when booting, I understand this is because I am using a partitioned drive.

My spec is

m/b: Asus P5b-VM
CPU: 2.66 (reported as 3.8!)
GFX: ATI 2600XT
mem: 2gb

I am amazed how fast OSX runs compared to vista!

Thanks in adavance.

Howdy Hackintoshers,

I just built a system around the Asus P5B-VM mobo. I get no image on the monitor when I power it on. Shouldn't there be some kind of image on the screen even with no OS installed? I've re-seated all the RAM, checked all my connections, the green LED on the mobo lights up. I just don't know what could be wrong. Any chance the clock battery would cause trouble?

System specs:
Asus P5B-VM
Intel Core 2 Duo E6550
Buffalo 1gb PC2-6400 x4
XFX Geforce 7600GT
Pioneer DVR-212 SATA
Seagate Barracuda 500gb SATA
Thermaltake 600w Power Supply
Lian-Li PC-A05B case


Also, do I need a PS/2 keyboard to get into the BIOS or will a standard Apple USB keyboard work?

Any info or advice would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Jason

Nevermind, figured out the problem was the Asus website gave me the wrong CPU info for the mobo. The E6550 is not compatible with the P5B-VM.

Hi guys has anybody tried the kaliway's 10.5.2 updater ?
Is that working with the asus P5b - vm ?

I 've the files but I don't want to b0rk my perfectly working 10.5.1 install

Tried, now I'm up to 10.5.2, worked great !!

Just want know those who updated using Kalyway 10.5.2 updater, does the sleep and wake work prefectly on P5B-VM motherboard?

Thanks.

Used iATKOS v1.0i R2 all working so far.. except when I try to use a usb stick it crashes the system? got all 4 sata ports working by using the kext from http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=88335

Asus p5b-vm
1.8 Core2Duo
4gb Ram
MSI Geforce 7300GS
sata -
pioneer dvdrw
Maxtor 120gb
2 x Samsung 500gb

Asus P5B
Intel 6300 at 2.33 GHz.
eVGA 8800GT 768 MB

Used Leo4all to install and have everything working but the audio.

Has on board ADI AD1988b

What are you guys doing to get the audio to work. No I won't reinstall 'cause it's running great.

Thanks.

No sooner than posted I found a solution .... Azalia Audio Patch.

hi all,

just tried my built in network card on Asus P5B-VM DO (Intel 82566DM) connected to linksys router and want to sync to my AppleTV, just realised it doesn't get an IP address (but the AppleTV got an IP).

i'm quite sure it's working on Jas 10.4.8.

what kext should replace? IONetworkingFamily.kext maybe?

anyone with P5B-VM DO ?

distance between the Mac - Router - AppleTV so far and couple of walls, so only get 100kbps transfer rate in activity monitor so looking for wired option.

2days ago, just installed ToH releas, pc efi 8.0 and update to 10.5.3. To conclude, the system seems snappier and much more stable. Thanks for LastExile for helping w/ Natit and Efi (more info available at netkas.org, including detailed instruction how to upgrade to 10.5.3).

Running vanilla kernel from 10.5.3 update and also 10.5.3 AppleSMBios.kext from update.
Restart and shutdown working but have to wait around 10-15secs after black screen. No worries.
Sleep working but after awake wireless logitech keyboard and mouse not working, no worries since the comp never off.

In Tiger 10.4.10, it was recognised as mac pro in system profiler, but now unrecognised. Not a big deal.

Usb performance much faster. Also HDD transfer rate also much better. But i notice the temperature also increase, previously max 41, now 48. And notice it didn't put to sleep either. So i installed noctua 9cm fan to help with the heat. Now it's around 28-32.

Edit: my spec:
Core 2 Quad Q6600
P5B-VM DO
2Gb Corsair Twin2XGeCube ATI 2600XT 256Mb DDR4
320Gb SATA-II and 1Tb SATA-II
Teac DVD-RW IDE
TP-Link TP-651G Native Airport

Hello!

Being a complete noob to hackintosh (I know a lot about linux though) I need some help!

I've installed 10.5.2 Kallyeay fine to my asus p5b vm do mobo , and everything works 100% except for the ethernet!

Any ideas how to get my ethernet card working ?

Thanx in advance!

Your motherboard has the Intel 82566DM. I don't think there are any drivers for this network chip - someone correct me if I'm wrong...