Detosx Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Thank you aberracus, I found only one online vendor for said Patriot DDR2 667, which makes me a little uneasy. I should have bought some while in the US. Any other endorsements welcome. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-216971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopazBar Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Thank you aberracus, I found only one online vendor for said Patriot DDR2 667, which makes me a little uneasy. I should have bought some while in the US. Any other endorsements welcome. Hi Detosx, I have Corsair valueselect 667. It is important to check the voltage requirement of memory. Preferred is 1.8V. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-216988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detosx Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Hi Detosx,I have Corsair valueselect 667. It is important to check the voltage requirement of memory. Preferred is 1.8V. Thank you Topazbar! I have always heard good things about Corsair, respected and stable brand, few duds. At this point building a stop-gap budget computer seems more important than absolute overclocking potential; I can almost smell the AMD quad chips! No, wait, that'll be the energy hungry Intel quads melting someone's motherboard! Still, with winter approaching... What sort of overclock did you get you get? Any tips? I need to rewind this thread. Darned dial-up! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-217134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopazBar Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Caution tho'. My corsair is running at 533 and I believe this is because of my Pentium D805 which is running at 533. So I cannot confirm that it will run at rated speed of 667. I initially bought this in anticipation of upgrading to conroe this Xmas. So, I will found out later on, or you can found out for me if you decide to get it. BTW, I don't overclock at all. Thank you Topazbar! I have always heard good things about Corsair, respected and stable brand, few duds. At this point building a stop-gap budget computer seems more important than absolute overclocking potential; I can almost smell the AMD quad chips! No, wait, that'll be the energy hungry Intel quads melting someone's motherboard! Still, with winter approaching... What sort of overclock did you get you get? Any tips? I need to rewind this thread. Darned dial-up! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-217602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detosx Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 I read on a review of the moatherboard on an overclocking site and it said that using 667 memory would in many instances run slower than 553! I might try a small overclock once everything is up and running. As for upgrading, I would instead be tempted to save up the pennies for the AMD quad core and wait until the prices fall! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-217741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
King A Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Hi again! Does anyone know whether SATA DVD burners work unter OSx86? I ordered a Samsung SH-S183A today. I hope for PatchBurn if it isn't supported natively. Thanx Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-217860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Neo Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Hi again! Does anyone know whether SATA DVD burners work unter OSx86? I ordered a Samsung SH-S183A today. I hope for PatchBurn if it isn't supported natively. Thanx "Unter" Mac OS works a SH-W163A for me! It has SATA... Grüße hehe Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-217861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
King A Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Awright thanks. You got me there, hehe. I was just curious because no orgininal Mac has a sata burner. so I thought maybe OSX doesn't really support them. Thanks, I'm relieved. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-217875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisam Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 I am planning to buy a new rig to run hackintosh on it. I am confused between to ASrocks boards. My 1st option is getting ASrock 775i65G with GMA 900. It is cheap and I have already extra 1GB DDR I can use it so it makes things much cheaper. But as AFAIK they stopped selling AGP cards for x1600 series here so I may not have the option to upgrade in the future. Still I would like to know if I can use this gma900 to run games like counterstrike source. The second option of course is getting this awesome ASrock Conroe945G-DVI. The gfx card is much better, PCIe but I will need to buy a new 2x512 DDR II 667 RAM. I am planning to use Pentium D Pressler 3.0Ghz and 19"LCD display. I have extra ATA 30GB HDD I am planning to use to install mac os on it. So do I need SATA drives or not ? What do you say about the two asrocks boards ? Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-219091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
meattattat Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Just created a new platform with this board yesterday... New config: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.0GHz (285x7) ASRock 945G-DVI Gskill DDR2 667 512MBx2 (CL4-4-4-12) Maxtor 250GB 16MB Cache SATA-2 NEC 7170A 18X DVDRW JaS 10.4.7 RepackISO + JaS 10.4.8 Update xBench scores 141 everything goes fine! EXCEPT there will be a PANIC after idling/using the onboard LAN for too long anyone got the same problem?? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-219144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopazBar Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Just created a new platform with this board yesterday... New config: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.0GHz (285x7) ASRock 945G-DVI Gskill DDR2 667 512MBx2 (CL4-4-4-12) Maxtor 250GB 16MB Cache SATA-2 NEC 7170A 18X DVDRW JaS 10.4.7 RepackISO + JaS 10.4.8 Update xBench scores 141 Very nice setup. Never seen a panic on mine. I do use all day long and do all kinds of stuff. Possible problem: memory timing (most likely) overheated processor wrong patch selection from jas stuff Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-219247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aberracus Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 i would like to remark that the memory im using is excellent is rated as DDR2 667 but can be overcloked easily to 900 Mhz, it was one of the bests in Anantech review of midlle budget memorys, they came with heatspreaders and are working wonderfully, i usee to buy Corsair Value ram but they arent very good for OC. just my two cents Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-219302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
meattattat Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Very nice setup.Never seen a panic on mine. I do use all day long and do all kinds of stuff. Possible problem: memory timing (most likely) overheated processor wrong patch selection from jas stuff my friend got a similar setup and he fixed the problem by using a intel lan card instead of the onboard lan the memory timing is set to default (4-4-4-12) and the temperature is normal (40'c something) PATCH selected: Intel Combo Update Intel SSE3 Intel GMA 900 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-219315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdg Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Hi, I have a question -- I have this board coming to me in the next day/two. I need firewire, so I need to buy an add-on external card. Any recommendations for something that works out of the box (e.g. on a clean install it will be auto-detected)? I do have a preference for a recommendation, however, and that is I have a nice Lian Li case with a front panel that contains a Firewire port. Is there any way to attach this to an internal firewire port that some Firewire cards have? Is there a cable that can convert the interface on the front panel cable to a regular 6 pin firewire cable? Thanks in advance...I hope others here that own this board have done something similar. EDITED: No sooner than I post here after giving up, I found this: SYBA IEEE 1394a FireWire PCI Card with Internal 9-pin Header Model SD-VIA-FW1E1H http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16815124034 It has the 9 pin header and works with Mac OSX out of the box....Just FYI for 945G DVI users Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-220091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aberracus Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 thats my firewire card Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-220139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beepyou Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 my friend got a similar setup and he fixed the problem by using a intel lan card instead of the onboard lan the memory timing is set to default (4-4-4-12) and the temperature is normal (40'c something) PATCH selected: Intel Combo Update Intel SSE3 Intel GMA 900 yea. I have the same problem too, and I installed with the same patch, and the Onboard LAN is making my comptuer restart. I have 4-4-4-12 RAM as well Dual Channel 2*1GB (OCZ GX XTC PC2-5400). and I installed with the exact same patch. I tried to starta a thread, but nobody answered, and nobody else had that problem. Anyhow, perhaps it's the RAM's timing problem? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-220273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat_7 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Hi, About the crashes: Have you checked the screensaver settings? My Asrock also did quit after 15 minutes of inactivity. After turning the screensaver (and powersaving options) off my machine has been rock stable. Asrock 945, Conroe 6300, 1 Gb of PC 4200 4.4.4.12, WD SataII drive and LG DL DVD burner. Best wishes Cat_7 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-220311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeflys1 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 i finally got my asrock in the mail and just my luck....its dead So RMA time and the hackintosh will have to wait. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-220345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
meattattat Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 just fixed the problem by using a PRO100 Lan card actually I think neither the ram timing nor the screen saver settings cause the panic, it's all about the onboard Lan... anyway... I don't mind adding a piece of Lan card to operate, but I hope there will be a solution to fix the crash later CHEERS~ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-220375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopazBar Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 I'm sorry to hear. I know how it feels. BTW, Did you plug in 12V connector in addition to 20pin connector from PSU? No POST at all? i finally got my asrock in the mail and just my luck....its dead So RMA time and the hackintosh will have to wait. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-220512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopazBar Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 I recommend two things: 1) run memory excersizer overnight from Windows. 2) operate onboard Lan with Windows for a day or two. Because we are running mobo designed to run Windows, I would trust diag from Windows more. just fixed the problem by using a PRO100 Lan card actually I think neither the ram timing nor the screen saver settings cause the panic, it's all about the onboard Lan... anyway... I don't mind adding a piece of Lan card to operate, but I hope there will be a solution to fix the crash later CHEERS~ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-220518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beepyou Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 the onboard Lan works prefectly in windows. I kept my computer running for 1 week and nothing went wrong. memory exerciser... could you recommend a program? thank you Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-220525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopazBar Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 If that is the case, then I would rule out memory - you cannot operate Windows for that long with incompatible memory. Also, I would say onboard lan is fine. This leads me to one conclusion: problem is in SOFTWARE - incompatible versions of OSX components. What are you running on this box, exactly? Well if you knew that you wouldn't be in this situation. Well, what software do you have? Do you have 10.4.4? That is the last full release from Apple and I trust it more than any other (for diagnostic purpose). P.S. Go to anantech's website and research for extensive memory test program (don't have an recommendation here). And run it until you are satified that memory is O.K. the onboard Lan works prefectly in windows. I kept my computer running for 1 week and nothing went wrong. memory exerciser... could you recommend a program? thank you Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-220747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beepyou Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 If that is the case, then I would rule out memory - you cannot operate Windows for that long with incompatible memory. Also, I would say onboard lan is fine. This leads me to one conclusion: problem is in SOFTWARE - incompatible versions of OSX components. What are you running on this box, exactly? Well if you knew that you wouldn't be in this situation. Well, what software do you have? Do you have 10.4.4? That is the last full release from Apple and I trust it more than any other (for diagnostic purpose). P.S. Go to anantech's website and research for extensive memory test program (don't have an recommendation here). And run it until you are satified that memory is O.K. Yea, I'd say it's not the memory problem as well. anyhow, this is what I'm running: Asrock Conroe945G-DVI MB E6300 2*1GB Dual Channel RAM Segate 320GB SATAII HD (for win xp) Western Digital 320GB IDE HD (for OS X) Samsung DVD-RW (works fine) all others are onboard, like LAN, Sound, Video... I don't see how this could go wrong... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-220865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
meattattat Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Yea, I'd say it's not the memory problem as well. anyhow, this is what I'm running: Asrock Conroe945G-DVI MB E6300 2*1GB Dual Channel RAM Segate 320GB SATAII HD (for win xp) Western Digital 320GB IDE HD (for OS X) Samsung DVD-RW (works fine) all others are onboard, like LAN, Sound, Video... I don't see how this could go wrong... yup... i think it is the Lan driver which cause the problem, the hardware and settings should be fine... as I have mentioned, my friend got the same problem... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/24637-asrock-conroe945g-dvi/page/18/#findComment-220882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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