NEW Intel P55 Mobos & Core i7 860 / i5 750 CPU LGA1156

[Bansaku]

I'm using the hdaenabler/applehda pair because it the other hda solutions did work for me but displayed a hell of error/ weird console messages and this combo (posted previously here) does not.

Nothing is perfect in this world, so next apple update I should care about reinjecting the applehda but that's fair enough

 

If you were using the Kexts I uploaded to Kexts.com the messages are the author's tag (I believe it was Taruga), and 2 errors relating to the 2 ports that were set up for 5.1 analog. The original kext did not contain 2-ch audio or S/PDIF. I simply took the plist from my Leo kext and put it in the SL kext. I never took the time to clean it up as the 1 second it takes to display the log did not bother me because. I don't normally boot up in verbose anyway.

[Bansaku]

I am including IOPCIFamily.kext as this help with pesky USB devices that hang up sleep. I have a 154-in-1 multi card reader (plugged into the internal mobo port), bluetooth dongle, and my monitor, plugged into USB and I cannot obtain stable sleep without it.

IOPCIFamily.kext.zip

[tonymacx86]

I'm using the hdaenabler/applehda pair because it the other hda solutions did work for me but displayed a hell of error/ weird console messages and this combo (posted previously here) does not.

Nothing is perfect in this world, so next apple update I should care about reinjecting the applehda but that's fair enough

 

Thanks for the info. That combo is just just as good of a solution if there's no audio issues. I wish I could fix my LegacyHDA_888b.kext to would work with 10.6.2, but I've had no luck, so I'll have to put the 10.6.1 AppleHDA.kext back in next update as well.

[Elventanis]

I used the Geekbench 32bit and the score I got was around 4300. This was with the following specs:

 

i7 860 (Overclocked at 3.5)

Gigabyte P55 UD4P

Kingston 8GB memory (Speed 2000)

Geforce GTS 250 Video Card

 

If I remove the Overclock, my memory speed drops to 1333, but the Geekbench Score goes to 7300+. I had previously got a score of 9000+ but with a different DSDT. Not sure why I don't get that at this point.

 

Anyhow, I am assuming I should get a score around 8000 for this kind of specs, based on what I have read. Do I need to change any other settings to get this threshold?

 

Also, In using some of the Imacs at the apple store, why do they run so much faster, even though they have slower processors? I know they are probably optimized, but is that something we can eventual look to attain as well, or are we not going to be able to get those speeds?

 

Thx

[Bansaku]

I used the Geekbench 32bit and the score I got was around 4300. This was with the following specs:

 

i7 860 (Overclocked at 3.5)

Gigabyte P55 UD4P

Kingston 8GB memory (Speed 2000)

Geforce GTS 250 Video Card

 

If I remove the Overclock, my memory speed drops to 1333, but the Geekbench Score goes to 7300+. I had previously got a score of 9000+ but with a different DSDT. Not sure why I don't get that at this point.

 

Anyhow, I am assuming I should get a score around 8000 for this kind of specs, based on what I have read. Do I need to change any other settings to get this threshold?

 

Also, In using some of the Imacs at the apple store, why do they run so much faster, even though they have slower processors? I know they are probably optimized, but is that something we can eventual look to attain as well, or are we not going to be able to get those speeds?

 

Thx

 

What is your memory's stock speed at? You should be able to use the multiplier in the bios to obtain max speed, unless 1333MHz is it's rated speed.

 

I am curious, what exactly do you mean the iMacs run so much faster; The new i5/i7s? And how? I can tell you that my system is blazing fast in W7 (my Windows rating is 9.6) and even faster in OS X 10.6.2 (10.5.8 is 200-300 points faster) when comparing Geekbench scores alone. Honestly my system is one of the fastest I have ever used (outside of a MacPro). Something is slowing you down.

Assuming you are using 10.6.2 try using just the reset fix in YOUR extracted DSDT (you will need NULLCPUPM in E/E) and see how fast things are, then copy and paste the fixes into YOUR extracted DSDT and you should see a considerable speed increase (as in zippiness, no lag). IF you use someone else's DSDT, which is fine if it's for the exact same motherboard as you use, and it contains just the basic fixes, boot with it, then extract and recompile the DSDT, otherwise you may get small annoying problems like KP after wake, or USB/SATA problems. Just this weekend I forgot to do that with my own DSDT when I had to re-install SL and was pulling out my hair wondering what was wrong.

 

My 32bit Geekbench score when OC to 3.5GHz was 11000, 13000 in 64bit.

[Elventanis]

What is your memory's stock speed at? You should be able to use the multiplier in the bios to obtain max speed, unless 1333MHz is it's rated speed.

 

I am curious, what exactly do you mean the iMacs run so much faster; The new i5/i7s? And how? I can tell you that my system is blazing fast in W7 (my Windows rating is 9.6) and even faster in OS X 10.6.2 (10.5.8 is 200-300 points faster) when comparing Geekbench scores alone. Honestly my system is one of the fastest I have ever used (outside of a MacPro). Something is slowing you down.

Assuming you are using 10.6.2 try using just the reset fix in YOUR extracted DSDT (you will need NULLCPUPM in E/E) and see how fast things are, then copy and paste the fixes into YOUR extracted DSDT and you should see a considerable speed increase (as in zippiness, no lag). IF you use someone else's DSDT, which is fine if it's for the exact same motherboard as you use, and it contains just the basic fixes, boot with it, then extract and recompile the DSDT, otherwise you may get small annoying problems like KP after wake, or USB/SATA problems. Just this weekend I forgot to do that with my own DSDT when I had to re-install SL and was pulling out my hair wondering what is wrong.

 

@Bansaku

 

The Stock speed on my Kingston memory is 2000. If I leave the settings in the bios to default, it sets the memory to 1333. If I play around with the memory settings I can get to about 1600, unless I overclock, then I am able to get to 2004.

 

I am using a DSDT from Tony's db. I did not recompile it to be honest, I just copied it in. Don't get me wrong, it is not slow slow, but when I used the Mac at the store, if I click an application it came up instantly, when I click the app on my machine it takes a second or so before it appears. I know it is a relative thing, but nonetheless, I thought I would ask.

 

Also I was going by the score I was getting in Geekbench. That seemed a little low as well.

 

I will recompile the DSDT that I am using, and see if I see any visible difference.

 

On your other point about using my own DSDT with the copy of Kexts for NullCPU etc, I can try that as well, and I will post the Geekbench scores. Thx

 

Update

 

Ok, so I tried the following scenarios.

 

1. I used the downloaded P55 UD4P DSDT file, and compiled and restarted the machine. This has all the various fixes in it already. The Geekbench score came back 4243, a little on the dismal side based on what I have seen posted out here

 

2. I used the DSDT extracted from my machine, and added the Return for the _WAK function and changed a couple of variable settings, otherwise I was getting compile errors, I added the NullCPUPowerManagement.kext back in. Compiled and Restarted. The Geekbench score came in at 9508

 

That is a big difference based on the DSDT being used. I ran this 4 times, and the scores were 9508, 9506, 9489 and 9691. Pretty consistent.

 

Based on what you mentioned, I am assuming I should start to apply the fixes to this DSDT instead of downloading and using a version from the online DB. Let me know if I saying something wrong.

[tonymacx86]

@Bansaku

 

The Stock speed on my Kingston memory is 2000. If I leave the settings in the bios to default, it sets the memory to 1333. If I play around with the memory settings I can get to about 1600, unless I overclock, then I am able to get to 2004.

 

I am using a DSDT from Tony's db. I did not recompile it to be honest, I just copied it in. Don't get me wrong, it is not slow slow, but when I used the Mac at the store, if I click an application it came up instantly, when I click the app on my machine it takes a second or so before it appears. I know it is a relative thing, but nonetheless, I thought I would ask.

 

Also I was going by the score I was getting in Geekbench. That seemed a little low as well.

 

I will recompile the DSDT that I am using, and see if I see any visible difference.

 

On your other point about using my own DSDT with the copy of Kexts for NullCPU etc, I can try that as well, and I will post the Geekbench scores. Thx

 

Update

 

Ok, so I tried the following scenarios.

 

1. I used the downloaded P55 UD4P DSDT file, and compiled and restarted the machine. This has all the various fixes in it already. The Geekbench score came back 4243, a little on the dismal side based on what I have seen posted out here

 

2. I used the DSDT extracted from my machine, and added the Return for the _WAK function and changed a couple of variable settings, otherwise I was getting compile errors, I added the NullCPUPowerManagement.kext back in. Compiled and Restarted. The Geekbench score came in at 9508

 

That is a big difference based on the DSDT being used. I ran this 4 times, and the scores were 9508, 9506, 9489 and 9691. Pretty consistent.

 

Based on what you mentioned, I am assuming I should start to apply the fixes to this DSDT instead of downloading and using a version from the online DB. Let me know if I saying something wrong.

 

Hey there-

 

Just following the conversation- could you post your stock DSDT- wonder if the one I was given is incorrectly edited... I'll take a look. But the person who gave it to me wasn't having any of the issues you describe. Just for comparison's sake, could you try resetting your BIOS to Optimized Defaults, then enabling just standard AHCI settings and rebooting? Let me know- I wouldn't want to have an incorrect DSDT up there.

[Bansaku]

@Bansaku

 

The Stock speed on my Kingston memory is 2000. If I leave the settings in the bios to default, it sets the memory to 1333. If I play around with the memory settings I can get to about 1600, unless I overclock, then I am able to get to 2004.

 

Glad you are on the right path and understanding a little more. We are always enthusiastic to help. In regards to your memory, does the UD4P not have the System Memory Multiplier under Advanced Frequencies Settings in your BIOS? Setting it to 12X should get your 2000MHz; 2000MHz is actually 1600MHz (1600MHz is actually 1333MHz etc) and the bios should by default set it to 10X, giving you a 1600MHz speed. Like all DDR ram (at least what I have used, which has always been of high performance type) you have to bump up the BIOS setting to the max to obtain it's advertised speed. My 1600MHz default was 10X, giving me 1333MHz default.

[aushack]

hi rekursor or anyone. just quickly does the ouput of ioreg disclose any personal information such as serial nos or the like? or is it hardware information and the same for every iMac model?

[Elventanis]

Tony,

I am attaching a couple of files.

 

1. The Vanilla DSL file. This does not contain any fixes after extraction. If you look at the section related to _WAK, it is listed as /_WAK. Apparently the / drops off once I make some changes and compile this.

 

2. Also attaching the DSDT.aml file I am currently using, after looking at the Geekbench scores, I decided to go this route in case something else was going on with me getting the DSDT file online as Bansaku mentioned. This file has the DTGP fix, the CMOS fix, added the return code to the _WAK function and also changed a couple of variable settings from (local, local) to ("local",local), otherwise it was erroring on compile

 

After the changes in #2, and my CPU is set at 21X and OC'd to 3.5, I am getting a score of around 9600 as mentioned in the previous post. Let me know if you need any more information related to these files or if you find any issues in them

 

Thx

 

Update

 

Oops nothing attached, lets try this again after zipping the files. Sorry

DSDT.aml.zip

UD4P_DSDT_Vanilla.zip

[tomek_mk2]

Hi!

 

Gigabyte P55-UD2 + core i5 and Tony's guide including DSDT (without speedstep).

After a little research i can confirm that few people including me have a problem with overclocking.

 

without overclocking = 7500 points

overclocked not more than 2.90 Ghz = 7900 points

overclocked above 2.90 Ghz = 4000 points !!!!

 

When i put back nullpowercpu kext to extra folder overclockig works well, i mean 3,8 Ghz and around 10 000 points.

But sleep is not working any more in this case.

[socketdea]

Your links do not work, just sends me to the upload page. I would actually d/l iDeneb Lite 10.5.8 v1.6 as it is a lot more generic with the kexts. Plus, Qoopz 9.8 kernel will provide better stability/compatibility with your cpu. The bootloader may even be more current (I tried iDeneb 10.5.7 and didn't like it, used iPC 10.5.6 instead until the latest iDeneb was released. Off the top of my head, I would say the checkboxes you need in iDeneb lite will be at least these:

Kernel- Qoopz 9.8

Bootloader- Chameleon 2

Audio- VoodooHDA.kext

Video-ATI ATY_init.kext

Ethernet-R1000.kext (I am not sure for wifi)

SMBIOS choose MacPro 1333MHz or 1066MHz (when you update the bootloader to PC_EFI 10.5 RAM should be reported properly, if not d/l Lizard and change it there)

Chipset: I am not sure, but check the description for each and find the one for generic Intel, or the closest one that looks right.

Look for USB/EHCI fix options

 

Now, keep in mind the list I gave is from memory, but they are all there. Hope this helps.

 

Right... Try this links... What do you tink?? Same options?? Thank you!!

 

[tasc]

Here's a strange observation: I'm using the UD2/i860 with Tonymacs DSDT. Recently, I've noticed an intermittent "static" like sound coming from the motherboard (fairly quiet, you need a quiet room). It mainly happens when the processor is fairly active, like scrubbing a video clip for example. I can't pinpoint where it is coming from, but it is not the hard drive. It's been driving me crazy so I tried a number of different things to troubleshoot. It turns out that by putting the NullCPUPowerMgmt kext back in, the sound goes away.

 

With the NullCPUPowerMgmt kext, my geekbench score is ~300 points lower than without it. But no longer having that sound is easily worth the tradeoff. Anyone know what might be causing that?

[Bansaku]

Right... Try this links... What do you tink?? Same options?? Thank you!!

 

 

 

Yup, same options.

 

Here's a strange observation: I'm using the UD2/i860 with Tonymacs DSDT. Recently, I've noticed an intermittent "static" like sound coming from the motherboard (fairly quiet, you need a quiet room). It mainly happens when the processor is fairly active, like scrubbing a video clip for example. I can't pinpoint where it is coming from, but it is not the hard drive. It's been driving me crazy so I tried a number of different things to troubleshoot. It turns out that by putting the NullCPUPowerMgmt kext back in, the sound goes away.

 

With the NullCPUPowerMgmt kext, my geekbench score is ~300 points lower than without it. But no longer having that sound is easily worth the tradeoff. Anyone know what might be causing that?

 

 

I just had my case open while the cpu was active and I didn't hear anything other than my cpu cooler. I will have a listen more closely next time I use Handbrake.

[socketdea]

Yup, same options.

 

UPDATE VIDEO CARD:

I've finded this:

http://www.projectosx.com/forum/index.php?...p;mode=threaded

 

ATIRadeonX2000.kext from 10.5.7

0x9553 1002 = M92 [Mobility Radeon HD 4500 Series] (same my VED and DEV)

 

It's seem supported...right?? When i'll go to install Leopard ideneb 1.6, what i'll have to select in option?

Thanks

[Bansaku]

UPDATE VIDEO CARD:

I've finded this:

http://www.projectosx.com/forum/index.php?...p;mode=threaded

 

ATIRadeonX2000.kext from 10.5.6

0x9598 1002 = RV630 [Radeon HD 4570] (same my VED and DEV)

 

It's seem supported...right?? When i'll go to install Leopard ideneb 1.6, what i'll have to select in option?

Thanks

 

 

ATY_init.kext

After (you install OS X) you will need PC_EFI 10.5, that's it.

[YoYelloW]

Here's a strange observation: I'm using the UD2/i860 with Tonymacs DSDT. Recently, I've noticed an intermittent "static" like sound coming from the motherboard (fairly quiet, you need a quiet room). It mainly happens when the processor is fairly active, like scrubbing a video clip for example. I can't pinpoint where it is coming from, but it is not the hard drive. It's been driving me crazy so I tried a number of different things to troubleshoot. It turns out that by putting the NullCPUPowerMgmt kext back in, the sound goes away.

 

With the NullCPUPowerMgmt kext, my geekbench score is ~300 points lower than without it. But no longer having that sound is easily worth the tradeoff. Anyone know what might be causing that?

 

very strange, i notice that if i attach a headphone to the front plugs i get some static as well, when moving windows etc u can hear the static change.

 

you could try detaching every audio device so no headphones, speakers etc. see how that goes, still there? try detaching teh internal speaker, it might be that this little bugger is making the noises (try all without that kexts ofc )

[thespinner]

very strange, i notice that if i attach a headphone to the front plugs i get some static as well, when moving windows etc u can hear the static change.

 

you could try detaching every audio device so no headphones, speakers etc. see how that goes, still there? try detaching teh internal speaker, it might be that this little bugger is making the noises (try all without that kexts ofc )

 

I'm getting a strange noise as well, happens when I move the mouse or mouse-wheel. I get a very fast clicking noise. If I stop moving the wheel or mouse the noise immediately stops. It seems to be coming form inside the case. No sound on (i.e. speakers powered off) and there is no case speaker either. Also not using NullCPUPowerManagement. I may try putting this back and see if it makes a difference, however the sound is intermittent, most of the time there is no noise.

[vicentefoxxx]

Hi tonymacx86

I also tried your dsdt file and remove:

 

SleepEnabler.kext

OAHCIBlockStorageInjector.kext

NullCPUPowerManagement.kext

 

And then I checked all of the checkboxes in System Preferences but still no success.

 

The first time it goes to sleep and wakes up without problem(well with the crazy colors but it wakes up) but the second time i tried it just keeps restarting the system. After the restart, is the same the first time works but the second no.

 

Wich version of Bios do you have?

Do you think it has something to do with my video card?

I have a Nvidia 9500gt 1mb zotac that is only working with "NVEnabler 64" and "NVEnabler" If i don´t use nvenabler i just get some crazy colors in my two monitors.

 

Do I need to change something else in the dsdt that is included in your tonymacx86-DSDT-FIXES i have also a GA-P55M-UD2 with a i5 and i am working with 64bits

 

Can you post the old 10.6.1 Graphics kexts i did not make a backup and i am stock with the 10.6.2 graphic kexts maybe there is my poblem because before i made the update to 10.6.2 the video card was working ok.

[HerbM]

A guy that bought the P55A-UD3 (P55A - might be relevant to P55) from Newegg reported hissing. This might provide some more insight regarding the hissing:

 

"With the intel SSD connected to the intel controller (southbridge) the board makes a horrible hissing noise (above 10khz) hen doing almost any task (for instance, moving the mouse). The noise is such that it left my ears ringing after 10 minutes next to it. Moving the SSD to the Marvell controller works (and quietly), until you reboot. After reboot there appears to be some negotiation issue between the intel drive and the Marvell controller, and the drive won't show up again. Upon powering the machine all the way down, and powering it back up (and, you actually have to wait a few seconds) it does boot back to the intel drive.

 

All controllers work properly with my WD Greenpower 750GB drive, no excess noise, no problems with restarting."

 

John on 12/4/2009 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...mp;Tpk=p55a-ud3

[tonymacx86]

Hi!

 

Gigabyte P55-UD2 + core i5 and Tony's guide including DSDT (without speedstep).

After a little research i can confirm that few people including me have a problem with overclocking.

 

without overclocking = 7500 points

overclocked not more than 2.90 Ghz = 7900 points

overclocked above 2.90 Ghz = 4000 points !!!!

 

When i put back nullpowercpu kext to extra folder overclockig works well, i mean 3,8 Ghz and around 10 000 points.

But sleep is not working any more in this case.

 

According to your research, it would seem that OS X doesn't like overclocking. We know for sure that you can't do Speedstep with overclocking, but maybe you can't do the HPET fix for NullCPUPowerManagement either. That would explain your scores.

 

We have made the DSDT as compatible as possible, to enable sleep, built in USB, SATA, but (unless I'm wrong) I don't think you can overclock a real mac. I don't overclock my CPU, so I can't test, but I'm afraid overclockers should probably stick to the stock DSDT.

[Treky]

So, my Radeon HD 4870 seems to prevent computer to going to sleep. Anyone able to get sleep with an ATI Radeon HD 48X0 ? And anybody able to get sleep with Gigabyte's F5 Bios ?

When I put in an ATI MACH 64 pci videocard, Computer seems to go to sleep. CPU fan hold. But my computer wake up instantly, after CPU-fan hold, even without keyboard or mouse connected, and reboot instead of coming back to Mac OS X. The options in power management doesn't matter on that behavior.

[HerbM]

Wow... No overclocking.... Bummer. That and the hissing, combined with the potential general Hackintosh headaches are giving me a serious case of cold feet.

 

I have already have the 860, case power supply and H50 water cooler. I'm beginning to think about selling what I have and getting an iMac.

 

My iMac of choice would be the 27" i7 with 8GB of RAM would cost $2566 (w tax).

 

So far my hack configured with 8GB RAM/1.5TB Drive/30GB SSD/GTX 260/DVD Burner = $1150 without a monitor

 

Getting a 24" screen, maybe this LED screen: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...9-203-_-Product

 

Puts me at $1460.

 

$1100 savings. I won't have as large and nice of a display and it will not be plug and play.

 

Do you guys think it's worth it?

[profdre]

So, my Radeon HD 4870 seems to prevent computer to going to sleep. Anybody able to get sleep with an ATI Radeon HD 48X0 ? And anybody able to get sleep with Gigabyte's F5 Bios ?

When I put in an ATI MACH 64 pci videocard, Computer seems to go to sleep. CPU fan hold. But my computer wake up instantly, after CPU-fan hold, even without keyboard or mouse connected, and reboot instead of coming back to Mac OS X. The options in power management doesn't matter on that behavior.

Sleep works with my HD 4890 I used Tonymacx86's DSDT.aml for my board and use the F4 bios, there's no F5 for my board.

 

According to your research, it would seem that OS X doesn't like overclocking. We know for sure that you can't do Speedstep with overclocking, but maybe you can't do the HPET fix for NullCPUPowerManagement either. That would explain your scores.

 

We have made the DSDT as compatible as possible, to enable sleep, built in USB, SATA, but (unless I'm wrong) I don't think you can overclock a real mac. I don't overclock my CPU, so I can't test, but I'm afraid overclockers should probably stick to the stock DSDT.

 

Overclocking worked fine for me with your first DSDT.aml (for the UD2) When I used VisualHub to encode a H.264 video, the time for encoding shrunk exactly as much I overclocked the i5 (30-40%, don't remember the exact value).

So everything went fine (you need a decent cooler!) but it would be perfect to have two DSDT.aml, one for OC'ing (without Speedstep) and one with Speedstep. I don't know, anybody got sleep working with an overclocked CPU?

[tintin220]

I was trying some new files, and suddenly, today now under About This Mac, it no longer specifies my RAM speed. In System Profiler, there's no info and the speed is 0MHz. I went back to all my original files but it still says this. Any idea why?