ASUS P5VD2-MX

[Detosx]

A break through!

 

Though Sata still isn't recognised, the most recent ppf patched JAS 10.4.8 AMD/INTEL install DVD installs without a hitch to my non Sata Maxtor 160gig on this motherboard where the last JAS 10.4.8 DVD failed. Outstanding! I doubt the onboard graphics card chip works well but I use an entry level nvidia graphics card. Everything just works, fast and fluid. Now to sort out sound!

 

Thanks go to MonsterElmo for messaging me. I was going to try installing the new JAS on this rather neglected computer today anyway but his email was very enouraging, where I might just have given up after a few tries; joyously it worked on the first go.

 

Though it isn't much slower than mother other Hackintosh which works with SATA, we wait to hear of anyone who has got SATA working with this motherboard.

 

Provided you intended to go for better graphics than the intel G950 (which this board unfortunately doesn't come with anyway) and are unlikely to overclock (also no drivers for Vista, yet) this Motherboard is fantastically cheap. Being Asus it's robust and stable. With an entry level nvidia graphics card it would make a good games and Hackintosh puter.

 

Edit - ASUS have just posted beta drivers for Vista.

Edited January 27, 2007 by Detosx

[geshadow]

Hi Detosx,

 

Not sure if the board you are referring to is the P5VD2-MX or P5VDC-MX? But I would agree with you getting SATA to work (my drive 260G Western Digital).

 

 

Anyways, today I made a break through actually got the SATA drive to be seen (for the P5VDC-MX version 1). Funny enough I needed Vista to actually do it (Knew it would be good for something (;p) )

 

For my board the address I needed to use was 0x33491106. I found that the WinXP Pro lies about the ID stating 0x33091106 WHICH DOESN'T WORK!

 

 

So you can either edit the AppleVIATA with 0x33491106

 

or

 

1. If Vista is installed click the properties on the VIA SATA Controller (I believe thats what it was) and then details.

2. Select Hardware ID in the drop-down and follow the same you, me and many other people have done a million times LOL

 

 

And I agree the onboard video, not going to happen. I prob break down and get the entry level card at some point.

 

I still haven't gotten the VIA AC97 sound working, the ID is correct, but after checking the Extensions it gives an error in the driver.

 

Hope this helps, it would be nice to contribute something since so many on here has helped me get going!