jon0sx Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 So I've looked all over this forum checked in the data base for hardware and searched the internet. So my question is this what am I looking for in a motherboard to build a succesful hackintosh. Is it chipset is it the north and south bridges. Is there a common factor that can make or break your build. The board Im looking to use is a gigabyte ga-ex58-ud5. Here are it's specs Model Brand GIGABYTE Model GA-EX58-UD5 Supported CPU CPU Socket Type LGA 1366 CPU Type Core i7 (LGA1366) FSB QPI 6.4GT/S Chipsets North Bridge Intel X58 South Bridge Intel ICH10R Memory Number of Memory Slots 6×240pin Memory Standard DDR3 2100+/1333/1066/800 Maximum Memory Supported 24GB Channel Supported Triple Channel Expansion Slots PCI Express 2.0 x16 2 x PCI Express x16 (Note: For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot; if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards, it is recommended that you install them in the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots) PCI Express x8 1 x PCI Express x8 (Note: The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16_2 slot. When PCIEX8_1 is populated with a PCI Express graphics card, the PCIEX16_2 slot will operate at up to x8 mode) PCI Express x4 1 PCI Express x1 1 PCI Slots 2 Storage Devices PATA 1 x ATA133 2 Dev. Max SATA 3Gb/s 10 SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 Onboard Video Onboard Video Chipset None Onboard Audio Audio Chipset Realtek ALC889A Audio Channels 8 Channels Onboard LAN LAN Chipset Realtek 8111D Second LAN Chipset Realtek 8111D Max LAN Speed Dual 10/100/1000Mbps Rear Panel Ports PS/2 2 USB 1.1/2.0 8 x USB 2.0 IEEE 1394 1 x IEEE 1394a S/PDIF Out 1 x Optical, 1 x Coaxial Audio Ports 6 Ports Onboard USB Onboard USB 4 x USB 2.0 Onboard 1394 Onboard 1394 2x 1394a Physical Spec Form Factor ATX Dimensions 12.0" x 9.6" Power Pin 24 Pin Features Features Supports 3 channel DDR3 2100+ memory Supports 2-Way/3-Way NVIDIA SLI / ATI CrossFireX technology Advanced 12+2+2 power phase design with VRD 11.1 support 2 Gigabit Ethernet LAN with Teaming functionality Power/reset/Clr CMOS onboard button for easily operation on the workbench Blu-ray playback outputs supported by high quality 106dB SNR ALC889A HD audio Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212750-what-to-look-for-in-a-motherboard/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
84R7 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 So I've looked all over this forum checked in the data base for hardware and searched the internet. So my question is this what am I looking for in a motherboard to build a succesful hackintosh. Is it chipset is it the north and south bridges. Is there a common factor that can make or break your build. The board Im looking to use is a gigabyte ga-ex58-ud5. Here are it's specs Model Brand GIGABYTE Model GA-EX58-UD5 Supported CPU CPU Socket Type LGA 1366 CPU Type Core i7 (LGA1366) FSB QPI 6.4GT/S Chipsets North Bridge Intel X58 South Bridge Intel ICH10R Memory Number of Memory Slots 6×240pin Memory Standard DDR3 2100+/1333/1066/800 Maximum Memory Supported 24GB Channel Supported Triple Channel Expansion Slots PCI Express 2.0 x16 2 x PCI Express x16 (Note: For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot; if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards, it is recommended that you install them in the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots) PCI Express x8 1 x PCI Express x8 (Note: The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16_2 slot. When PCIEX8_1 is populated with a PCI Express graphics card, the PCIEX16_2 slot will operate at up to x8 mode) PCI Express x4 1 PCI Express x1 1 PCI Slots 2 Storage Devices PATA 1 x ATA133 2 Dev. Max SATA 3Gb/s 10 SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 Onboard Video Onboard Video Chipset None Onboard Audio Audio Chipset Realtek ALC889A Audio Channels 8 Channels Onboard LAN LAN Chipset Realtek 8111D Second LAN Chipset Realtek 8111D Max LAN Speed Dual 10/100/1000Mbps Rear Panel Ports PS/2 2 USB 1.1/2.0 8 x USB 2.0 IEEE 1394 1 x IEEE 1394a S/PDIF Out 1 x Optical, 1 x Coaxial Audio Ports 6 Ports Onboard USB Onboard USB 4 x USB 2.0 Onboard 1394 Onboard 1394 2x 1394a Physical Spec Form Factor ATX Dimensions 12.0" x 9.6" Power Pin 24 Pin Features Features Supports 3 channel DDR3 2100+ memory Supports 2-Way/3-Way NVIDIA SLI / ATI CrossFireX technology Advanced 12+2+2 power phase design with VRD 11.1 support 2 Gigabit Ethernet LAN with Teaming functionality Power/reset/Clr CMOS onboard button for easily operation on the workbench Blu-ray playback outputs supported by high quality 106dB SNR ALC889A HD audio hi ! i would look into the wiki and take a MoBo which much peaple in the community have. I am verry happy with the gigabyte EP45 UD3LR but its not the newest ... Just take a list in the compartiblity list on the wiki ) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212750-what-to-look-for-in-a-motherboard/#findComment-1427264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbolted Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 So I've looked all over this forum checked in the data base for hardware and searched the internet. So my question is this what am I looking for in a motherboard to build a succesful hackintosh. Is it chipset is it the north and south bridges. Is there a common factor that can make or break your build. The board Im looking to use is a gigabyte ga-ex58-ud5. Here are it's specs Model Brand GIGABYTE Model GA-EX58-UD5 Supported CPU CPU Socket Type LGA 1366 CPU Type Core i7 (LGA1366) FSB QPI 6.4GT/S Chipsets North Bridge Intel X58 South Bridge Intel ICH10R Memory Number of Memory Slots 6×240pin Memory Standard DDR3 2100+/1333/1066/800 Maximum Memory Supported 24GB Channel Supported Triple Channel Expansion Slots PCI Express 2.0 x16 2 x PCI Express x16 (Note: For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot; if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards, it is recommended that you install them in the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots) PCI Express x8 1 x PCI Express x8 (Note: The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16_2 slot. When PCIEX8_1 is populated with a PCI Express graphics card, the PCIEX16_2 slot will operate at up to x8 mode) PCI Express x4 1 PCI Express x1 1 PCI Slots 2 Storage Devices PATA 1 x ATA133 2 Dev. Max SATA 3Gb/s 10 SATA RAID 0/1/5/10 Onboard Video Onboard Video Chipset None Onboard Audio Audio Chipset Realtek ALC889A Audio Channels 8 Channels Onboard LAN LAN Chipset Realtek 8111D Second LAN Chipset Realtek 8111D Max LAN Speed Dual 10/100/1000Mbps Rear Panel Ports PS/2 2 USB 1.1/2.0 8 x USB 2.0 IEEE 1394 1 x IEEE 1394a S/PDIF Out 1 x Optical, 1 x Coaxial Audio Ports 6 Ports Onboard USB Onboard USB 4 x USB 2.0 Onboard 1394 Onboard 1394 2x 1394a Physical Spec Form Factor ATX Dimensions 12.0" x 9.6" Power Pin 24 Pin Features Features Supports 3 channel DDR3 2100+ memory Supports 2-Way/3-Way NVIDIA SLI / ATI CrossFireX technology Advanced 12+2+2 power phase design with VRD 11.1 support 2 Gigabit Ethernet LAN with Teaming functionality Power/reset/Clr CMOS onboard button for easily operation on the workbench Blu-ray playback outputs supported by high quality 106dB SNR ALC889A HD audio What motherboard you pick is probably the most important decision to make when building a hackintosh. I went with the gigabyte EP45-UD3P, because there was an installation method available that had very good success of working. There are newer MB's available now that have faster memory and CPU's that they use. If I were you I would first decide on a mthod you are going to use to install the Mac OS, then do a thorough research on this website on compatable MB's for that mehtod. Then go from there. It took me 3 months to narrow everything down for me. I hope this helps a little. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212750-what-to-look-for-in-a-motherboard/#findComment-1427390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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