CrArC Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I had recently decommissioned my desktop computer as an OSx86 machine because modifications to my mac mini had made its performance far more acceptable. However I noticed that I was unable to install any OS other than OS X on my desktop with the modified BIOS (available elsewhere on this site) installed. No matter how many versions/installers I tried, they'd crash on loading. I had thought nothing of it when I was trying to multi-boot OS X and Windows and had trouble installing/switching between the two - now I realise the BIOS was the culprit. After substantial effort I managed to get it flashed to an original BIOS. Suddenly, any version of Windows would install again! Has anyone else experienced this? I plan to recommission it soon - turns out I can't live without the extra performance after all - but I am concerned that the BIOS flash will castrate it again, making for random crashes on bootup, especially if I were dual-booting. I hear certain Gigabyte boards are good for out-of-the-box compatiblity. Should I bother reflashing the P35 Neo-f with a potentially buggy BIOS or just buy a better board (and if so, which?! PCIE, DDR2, Q6600 compatible) Thanks for your time! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/164417-msi-p35-neo-f-modified-bios-interfering-with-other-oses/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrArC Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 Am I the only one out there who has dual-booted on a P35 Neo2-FR/FIR??! Seriously, how come no one else has experienced this? In order to get windows/anything that's not OS X to boot at all, I basically have to reflash a standard unmodified BIOS. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/164417-msi-p35-neo-f-modified-bios-interfering-with-other-oses/#findComment-1226180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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