r0tt3n Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Pretty exciting motherboard. USB 3.0/SATA 3.0 & >2ghz fsb. Anyone tried it with Snow Leopard yet? http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Mother...ype=socket+1366 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0tt3n Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 For the record, I am now running hackintosh on this mobo. I accidentally booted off an old 10.5.8 install from a completely different mobo, cpu, and video card, and it still booted! I haven't looked into how many of the devices worked, but at least it booted and ran well, so that's good. This mobo rocks. Also for the record, it shuts down from desktop to black sliences in 1.8 seconds. Simply unreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacho Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 For the record, I am now running hackintosh on this mobo. I accidentally booted off an old 10.5.8 install from a completely different mobo, cpu, and video card, and it still booted! I haven't looked into how many of the devices worked, but at least it booted and ran well, so that's good. This mobo rocks. Also for the record, it shuts down from desktop to black sliences in 1.8 seconds. Simply unreal. Any updates? I was interested in this motherboard since I am ready to upgrade. I still have the trustworthy asrock coroe 945g dvi but I want go get a faster processor and more memory. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0tt3n Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Hoping to do a build from scratch next weekend. Looking to update then on things like what snow leopard thinks of the sata3 and usb3 ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalonchera Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Hi: Please let me know how you do with this Mobo, I've just ordered it and want to run hackintosh. THanks, Hoping to do a build from scratch next weekend. Looking to update then on things like what snow leopard thinks of the sata3 and usb3 ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatfieldta Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I'm also quite interested in making my new UD7 into a sibling to my macbook pro and powerbook!!!! So please post any pertinent details... I tried following these instructions: http://lifehacker.com/5351485/how-to-build...finish#hardware and I think it may have been working (from my thumb drive light activity) but I received an "unsupported mode" message on the monitor I was using during boot (my LCD TV was all I had handy) so I can't be sure until I obtain an alternate monitor - could have also been due to the ATI5750 video card I am using....might have to buy an older ATI or NVIDIA card that is more 'tosh friendly Anyway, this is an absolutely fabulous mobo (even though I despise windows). I have it cruising along at 4.2GHz rock solid at ~ 35-38C idle temps (using a cooler master Hyper N 520 and a cooler master 922HAF case with optional side fan) - I'm sure I would have been able to crank it up a bit more but I was on a budget and found a great deal on OCZ DDR3/1600 so I'm limited by my memory speed.... Hoping to do a build from scratch next weekend. Looking to update then on things like what snow leopard thinks of the sata3 and usb3 ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barra Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I bought this mobo and will install MacOSX. Can u tell me, please: Everything works fine ? Sound, network, USB 3.0, .... in Snow Leopard ? Thank you in advance. Leandro. ------------------------------------------------------ GA-X58A-UD7 | 24GB | 2x 4870x2 | 2x Dell 24" ------------------------------------------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatfieldta Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 According to this most everything should work: http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.ph...10.6.2#Gigabyte I still need to get sound and qc/qe working though I believe both are due to my graphics card... The mobo is sweet though! I'm up to 4.3Ghz on air with mid 30C idle temps and max spec voltages...probably as far as I can push it without major tweaking... Good luck! I bought this mobo and will install MacOSX. Can u tell me, please: Everything works fine ? Sound, network, USB 3.0, .... in Snow Leopard ? Thank you in advance. Leandro. ------------------------------------------------------ GA-X58A-UD7 | 24GB | 2x 4870x2 | 2x Dell 24" ------------------------------------------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonAce Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Did you manage to get audio working without VoodooHDA? (using dsdt+legacy kext?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semendemon Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Did you manage to get audio working without VoodooHDA?(using dsdt+legacy kext?) Hey brother, I have almost everything on this motherboard functioning perfectly, except the SATA 6.0Gb/s and USB 3.0 ports obviously, because Marvell and NEC need to release OS X drivers for those in order for them to work (which is not happening anytime soon, nor do I care about using those features under OS X, since they run better under Windows 7 anyway). Also, audio is still not working for me. However, I am working towards fixing this via DSDT for a complete vanilla install, but I need the help and support of all EVGA motherboard owners to do this, because they have been able to use LegacyHDA.kext plus a simple DSDT patch to get audio working on their motherboards, which uses the same Realtek ALC889 chipset. I will write a guide for this motherboard as soon as this major obstacle has been overcome. Here are a few threads that I have started to tackle the audio issue: http://www.infinitemac.com/f57/please-help...89-non-a-t5180/ http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=207057 Please help me bump both of those threads, so we can get this major issue wrinkled out as soon as possible. Your support is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonAce Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 The same audio device maybe work for MSI and EVGA users but I can't make it work on Gigabyte I tried various dsdt codes but I always get the same sound assertion errors I can get system profiler to show the sound outputs/inputs correct but no output device under preferences panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybex Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Audio works, check: http://www.kexts.com/view/191-gigabyte_ga-x58a-ud7.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonAce Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Thank you unfortunately this doesn't work on p55a motherboard with the same alc889. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybex Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Oops, thought we were talking about the GA-X58A-UD7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semendemon Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Hey Cybex, I tried the package from kexts.com and it help me cut down on the number of kexts that I use, but audio still does not work. Any suggestions? I really appreciate your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymz60 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 All working ethernet 1 and 2 firewire video GTX285 sound stereo but better then no sound. I used my DSDT from 10.5.8 and recompiled in 10.6.2.Now to add second video card http://www.myalbumbank.com/displayimage.php?pos=-3663 http://www.myalbumbank.com/displayimage.php?pos=-3662 http://www.myalbumbank.com/displayimage.php?pos=-3664 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymz60 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Anything new on audio 5.1 or 7.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatfieldta Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Hey Cybex, I tried the package from kexts.com and it help me cut down on the number of kexts that I use, but audio still does not work. Any suggestions? I really appreciate your help. I finally got sound! I used Tonymac's DSDT, etc. and Extras: http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2009/12/ins...ectly-from.html and replaced his sound kext with HDAEnabler.kext and LegacyHDA.kext and voila! I'm also using ApplePS2Controller.kext and AppleACPIPS2Nub.kext to drive my ps2 KB & mouse. Sleep doesn't work though.... Now I just need to get a compatible video card for QE/QC -------------------- i7 920 4.2GHz X58A-UD7 10.6.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymz60 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I'm still working on 5.1-7.1 no luck 2.1 is fine maybe when the next update 10.3 we mite have some sucess. As of now I have 5 kewts in extra. system is running fine. Here is my geekbench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt_Mirage Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Hey guys! I'm new to this forum and I really need your help... I have the same gigabyte x58a-ud7 motherboard with a i7 core 920 and gskill 2000mhz trident and a sata asus dvd drive.... and for the life of me I just cannot get ANY distros or any retail leopard cds to fully load as it ALWAYs just reboots the computer 10 secs after its starts to load. I tried booting with the iatkos v7 or GigabyteCD for osx86 and they all initially load but just goes straight to reboot even if i put the commands -v or -x or cpus=1 or -s etc etc... What am I missing here? ALL the sata drives are set to AHCI including the sata dvd drive..... Please give me some advice.... Thanks in Advance! Ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymz60 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I use usb restored retail cd with boot loader here is a couple links that mite help you. http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=195248 http://www.efixusers.com/showthread.php?t=605 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt_Mirage Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I use usb restored retail cd with boot loader here is a couple links that mite help you. http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=195248 http://www.efixusers.com/showthread.php?t=605 Thank you jamzmar for that suggestion.... I have tried that CD/DVD loading method and it still rebooted my system before it even loads the installation screen.... May I know what important bios settings to made to your gigabyte x58a-ud7 to allow this to work? was there any settings I need to disable or enable other than AHCI for sata HD and DVD drives? ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymz60 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I would use stock clocks to start so disregard mine also set thumb drive to first boot disk. http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/4060/dscf0743v.jpg http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/7016/dscf0745.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatfieldta Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I'm still working on 5.1-7.1 no luck 2.1 is fine maybe when the next update 10.3 we mite have some sucess. As of now I have 5 kewts in extra. system is running fine... What 5 kexts are you using? Is that with shutdown/restart, sleep, audio, etc. working? Are you only using RealtekR1000SL.kext in S/L/E or anything else? What DSDT are you using? Booting via? (USB? CD? what boot file/method?)? Do you mind posting your com.apple.Boot.plist, smbios.plist, and DSDT? I have everything but sleep working but more than 5 kexts (8 plus 2 for PS2 support).... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt_Mirage Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 THANK you so much jamzmar! I used GigabyteUSB image with a retail copy of snow leopard restored on a usb (rather than a dvd) and it WORKED!! So in the end i finally realised that the issue of the rebooting may have been to do with the not compatible SNOWOSX86 distro and the iAtkos v7. Thank you! However, i have a powercolor radeon hd 4870x2 and at the moment, the resolution is stuck on 1024x768, do I need to patch it somehow? with some netkas kexts or something? btw...jamzmar, thank you for your efforts in uploading an image of your bios! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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