errandwolfe Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I have seen several posts that look like they are from folks running a Core 2 Duo on an Intel 945 board. Now Intel's page says that the 945 boards do not support the Core 2 chip. Can anyone out there confirm for me whether or not they have a Core chip running on an Intel 945 series board. Specifically I would be very interested to hear from folks with a 945GNT board. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30419-core-2-duo-on-intel-945-board/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanD Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 It won't work in a D945GNT board anyway - I tried! CPU fan came on, board and LAN LEDs come on, but boot doen't start. Didn't seem to hurt Core 2 Duo, though. Now running in an ASrock ConRoe945G-DVI (anybody get on-board LAN to work - wrong thread?) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30419-core-2-duo-on-intel-945-board/#findComment-210967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhalls Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Onboard LAN works, see this thread. http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...4637&st=320 And there are Boards with the Intel 945 Chipset with working Core2Duos. But if the Manufacturer say it doesnt, it doesnt. if he says it does, it does. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30419-core-2-duo-on-intel-945-board/#findComment-210975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrawneekaar Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Hi, I have Intel Core 2 Duo 2,13 E6400 running no problemo on GigaByte 945G-S3 board. Overclocking is limited, but the integrated graphics is very good for OSX86. If you can find a retail shop with this board BUY it! T. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30419-core-2-duo-on-intel-945-board/#findComment-210997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
simicv Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I have E6600 on Foxconn 945G7AD - integrated graphic is i950. OSX works just fine. Vojislav. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30419-core-2-duo-on-intel-945-board/#findComment-211089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmoncu Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 E6300 user on Foxconn 945G7MD - integrated graphics is i950. OSX 10.4.6/10.4.8 (mifki/jbm patch) both reports the CPU is running at 3Ghz but i didn't overclocked the CPU at all. Although I experience OSX rebooting suddenly randomly on some occasions. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30419-core-2-duo-on-intel-945-board/#findComment-257657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shimms Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Asus P5LD2-VM (rev 2) works with Core 2 Duo. I'm running on with an E6400. Only one core works under 8.8.1 kernel though. GMA-950 onboard works perfectly (dual display, res, qe/ci, ogl etc). Onboard LAN and Sound also work, sound requires a tweak. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30419-core-2-duo-on-intel-945-board/#findComment-258015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
manmal Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Hi, perhaps a hardware modification (like the first bad axe motherboards that did not support conroe) is necessary. If anyone could give us any information about hardware modifications for d945gnt to support conroe , it would be great to write down links and details here! D945GNT is an amazing motherboard almost 100% supported by osx86 , so it would be nice to have conroe support for it . I know intel said that it's not compatible for conroe , but it surely will be with a hardware modification! Thanks! Mal Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30419-core-2-duo-on-intel-945-board/#findComment-258310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
asap18 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 the first bad axe ones only needed a bios flash. Usually the manufacturer has a bios update that enables the motherboard to recognize it so really it is a software/firmware problem Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30419-core-2-duo-on-intel-945-board/#findComment-258313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
manmal Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Hi, if you check intel website about bad axe, they said that old bad axe motherboards with hardware revision before v303 do not support conroe . A bios update is not enough . There were a set of hardware modifications that i found somewhere to have the first bad axe motherboards to support conroe. Manmal Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30419-core-2-duo-on-intel-945-board/#findComment-258334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
manmal Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Hi all, it would be great if someone could post the hardware modifications to be done in detail to an intel D945GNT in order to support Core 2 duo processors. Thanks . Mal Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30419-core-2-duo-on-intel-945-board/#findComment-380181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahbau Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 The Core 2 Duo runs at a lower voltage than Pentium 4s and Pentium Ds. That's why many boards that would otherwise seem compatible won't work with it. They just can't provide the proper voltage for the Core 2. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30419-core-2-duo-on-intel-945-board/#findComment-380439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khan_Man Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 I have a E6600 running on a Intel D945Gcl. Works fine. Nice Hacintosh and Windoz. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30419-core-2-duo-on-intel-945-board/#findComment-404092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
manmal Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 hi Khan, d945gcl is the same as d945gnt . Did you have a pentium 775 socket before trying it with a core 2 duo cpu ? Mal UPDATED : i checked intel website and intel 945gcl is considered a low-level motherboard and it supports core 2 duo . d945gnt : exactly same chipset but core 2 duo not (officially) supported. Can anyone provide a hardware modification to modify voltages on d945gnt in order to (unofficially) support core 2 duo ? Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30419-core-2-duo-on-intel-945-board/#findComment-404839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aster Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I have an Intel Core duo with the D945GNT (see jpgs). 10.4.8 worked perfectly without Networking and without sound. I really need the network. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30419-core-2-duo-on-intel-945-board/#findComment-407351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
frizbot Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 D945GCL -- it works with Core2Duo. It is a lower motherboard, but it includes everything needed -- just add in a proper soundcard and a gigabit ethernet card. All this board lacks is proper overclocking options. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30419-core-2-duo-on-intel-945-board/#findComment-407796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhaval_power123 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I have Board: Intel Corporation D945GCCR I tried iAtkos v7 but it was not successful install, so please advice me how to start which one mac os for my pc? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30419-core-2-duo-on-intel-945-board/#findComment-1405187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdre2008 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Hi people, I have an Intel Core 2 Duo 7500 and a brand new Intel DG43GT mob, should work fine with a retail install ? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30419-core-2-duo-on-intel-945-board/#findComment-1412092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
master54 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I have an Intel Core duo with the D945GNT (see jpgs).10.4.8 worked perfectly without Networking and without sound. I really need the network. Wtf... This is PENTIUM dual core, not Core duo... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30419-core-2-duo-on-intel-945-board/#findComment-1420787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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