josh256 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Apologies for yet another mATX thread but I'm looking for an updated X58 [socket 1366] based mobo. Unfortunately all forum and google searches haven't turned up a single hit so far. I'm especially curious in hearing any ASUS Rampage II Gene experiences since this is the only mATX X58 board I've found so far. *edit: found a DFI LanParty X58 mATX board also Cheers, Josh Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/163911-x58-socket-1366-microatx/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
diddl14 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Apologies for yet another mATX thread but I'm looking for an updated X58 [socket 1366] based mobo. Unfortunately all forum and google searches haven't turned up a single hit so far. I'm especially curious in hearing any ASUS Rampage II Gene experiences since this is the only mATX X58 board I've found so far. *edit: found a DFI LanParty X58 mATX board also Cheers, Josh Hi, did you get any of these to work with OS X? Regards, Frans Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/163911-x58-socket-1366-microatx/#findComment-1178612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh256 Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Will be building a 12GB X58+ system later this year (will need to be uATX for my Mac Pro case).. so will post results then. But no, last weekend I bailed on the ASUS Rampage II Gene for two reasons: 1) Unconfirmed Leopard compatibility - no responses at all *assumed* I could get it most/all working as I've bought bleeding edge before (w/ the Shuttle) but with no confirmations and a build cost well over $1200 I was leaning towards carrying my old Q6600 forward until someone posts something about the Snow Leo WWDC hardware support.. which leads to #2 2) Highly prospective Snow Leopard compatibility When I do drop $1000+ I want to know for certain that the system is >90% snow leo compatible.. this means 64-bit NIC driver support [likely native NIC support only] as I don't want to loose a slot in a uATX system for a supported NIC.. I'm already loosing the PCI slot to my VT6421 card which I *will never give up* for ixtreme reasons;) So I built a Mac Pro case hack, P5B-VM SE, Q6600, 8GB system.. somewhat temporary (as will likely upgrade for snow leopard and more RAM support) but a HELL of a lot cheaper than the X58/6GB alternative.. I needed 8GB+ as I'm running a VCP/ESX certification lab in Fusion (which would benefit from 9+ GB optimally). Hi, did you get any of these to work with OS X? Regards, Frans Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/163911-x58-socket-1366-microatx/#findComment-1180321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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