which processors are vanilla compatible?

[rafafre]

I know the Core-2, Core-i7 and some xeons are compatible. But what about these?

 

i3 ?

 

i5 ?

 

xeon LGA 1156 (like X3440) ?

 

Can I run vanilla kernel on those? Do I need 10.6.3 in order for those to work?

 

I'm just trying to get it right because I couldn't find clear info about this on the forum. So, I can decide which CPU should I buy for my P55 motherboard. In my research, I've found that Xeon X3440 is the best as far as cost/performance goes. But if i3 and i5 can also run vanilla install and kernel, this might be also good options in terms of budget.

 

Well, I need vanilla this time. I'm tired of AMD problems with my hackintoshes.

 

Thanks for any info.

[rafafre]

 mmm.... No one?

 

 

With a little more research, it seems to me that I need 10.3.1 vanilla kernel to run on i3 and i5 processors.

 

Also, the XEON I was thinking about using, the X3440, actually is just a Lynnfield core, so it might just work with ANY kernel.

 

 

 

 

If anyone can confirm this, that would be really nice.

 

Regards

[3.14r2]

The support matrix AFAIK is this:

• SSE3 and UP with correct model/family values – original kernel (original kernel=vanilla kernel) can be used and OS X should boot/run fine. These are: i5, i7, Core Duo, Core 2 Duo, Core architecture based Xeons.
  
  
• SSE3 with unsupported model/family values – vanilla kernel can not be used and OS X will not boot/run. Use a patched kernel.
  
• SSE2 – vanilla kernel can not be used and OS X will not boot/run. Use a patched kernel.
  

You should study the Apple's product line using Wikipedia. Those some more info may be obtained.

[rafafre]

Thanks a lot for your help. But this... :

 

correct model/family values

 

 

...is exactly what I wanted to have cleared. What are the exact correct model and family values for vanilla???

 

 

 

Is Xeon X3440 or X3450 supported? These are Lynnfield cores.

 

Also, what about the i5 and i3 models in LGA1156? Are these also supported ion vanilla?

 

 

 

 

Thank you!

[MacUser2525]

Thanks a lot for your help. But this... :

 

 

 

 

...is exactly what I wanted to have cleared. What are the exact correct model and family values for vanilla???

 

 

 

Is Xeon X3440 or X3450 supported? These are Lynnfield cores.

 

Also, what about the i5 and i3 models in LGA1156? Are these also supported ion vanilla?

 

 

 

 

Thank you!

 

In the massive thread below I link to buddy has an i5 in his system and the thread creator uses the i7 variety of the Xeon in his build so good chance the i5 flavour should work as well. Though the most important part of your build is the support for the motherboard chipset so be especially careful with that choice too..

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...96771&st=68

[rafafre]

 Yes, motherboards are the good ones, supported by Kakewalk and Tonymacx86, with good DSDTs, etc... No problems there. Only the processor to choose is my concers. I do like some features of that XEON over the i5 and i7´s... That's why I ask if it's specifically supported by vannila kernel.

 

 

 

 

Also, if i3 is also running vanilla these days (If I understand right, I need 10.6.4 for i3s), I may also go for i3s in my new 1156 systems, but this time for a matter of price vs performance. i3s are much cheaper, you know, and I do think they run pretty well.