genomespam Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Hello guys, i've this system configuration actually (and no osx86 installation): - P5B Deluxe - E6600 Core 2 Duo LGA775 - 2x1gb Mushkin 800mhz - x1900xtx - 2 p-ata hard-disk devices (mounted on external pci p-ata controller, promise fast-track that is not supported) - 2 p-ata optical devices (mounted on jmicron on mobo controller, not supported) So i need a new mobo with 4 supported p-ata devices, support for lga775 (also for quad) and ddr2 and last but not the least max support to osx86 ! Hope you can helps me, best regards! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58269-better-mobo-for-lga775-with-support-for-4-p-ata-devices/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackintom Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 P-ATA ? Blah... Hmmm... take a gigabyte P35-DS3. Great board, osx86 compatible, crazy OC, but not sure about 4 PATA, check on the website of the manufacturer Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58269-better-mobo-for-lga775-with-support-for-4-p-ata-devices/#findComment-416037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidthunder Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 What is the osx86 compatibility with the gigabyte P35-DQ6? Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58269-better-mobo-for-lga775-with-support-for-4-p-ata-devices/#findComment-418399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu.Walker Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Hello guys,i've this system configuration actually (and no osx86 installation): - P5B Deluxe - E6600 Core 2 Duo LGA775 - 2x1gb Mushkin 800mhz - x1900xtx - 2 p-ata hard-disk devices (mounted on external pci p-ata controller, promise fast-track that is not supported) - 2 p-ata optical devices (mounted on jmicron on mobo controller, not supported) So i need a new mobo with 4 supported p-ata devices, support for lga775 (also for quad) and ddr2 and last but not the least max support to osx86 ! Hope you can helps me, best regards! Jmicron PATAs and DVD burning is nonexistent, I share your pain. I've burnt cakeboxes of coasters using the Jmicron PATA port, an external USB2.0 ODD worked but it wasn't as reliable or as speedy as an internal ODD. It would be a lot cheaper to get SATA burners than replace your motherboard, IMHO. SATA ODDs from Pioneer and LG are getting cheaper by the minute, and you'll be future proof (oh upgrades). Then you can use the onboard PATA controller for the 2 HDDs, though it'll be hard/impossible to RAID it, it'll be perfect for using one drive for OS X and one for WinXP (if you still have a need for it). AFAIK there are no more current mobos that support up to 4 PATA devices, they'll be obsolete as soon as old stocks run out and abused drives finally give in. Jmicron and osx86 will work using the correct installer package. Just a thought, I still have tons of PATA drives (check sig! ) that I had to find use for, or eventually replace. It' easier to replace ODDs than HDDs full of data... So it's either downgrade your mobo, or embrace the future! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58269-better-mobo-for-lga775-with-support-for-4-p-ata-devices/#findComment-418412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackintom Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 lol, I can't agree more ! DQ6, DS4, DS3 easily work with osx86, BUT you can't have sound yet. Must use a 5$ sound card for the moment. I'm about to buy a GA P35-DS3P... great board, cheaper than the asus ones, and less tweaking needed. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58269-better-mobo-for-lga775-with-support-for-4-p-ata-devices/#findComment-418593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekwipt Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 If there is no support for ICH9 or P35 (I know they work but it's not officially supported) is there a negative aspect of using these boards? I had my heart set on the Gigabyte P35 DQ6, but then got worried about incompatibility, the Intel Badaxe 2 seems to be the most compatible, how many sata hardrives could you get with both boards (Badaxe 2 and Giga p35 Dq6)? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58269-better-mobo-for-lga775-with-support-for-4-p-ata-devices/#findComment-418742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinet Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Hello guys,i've this system configuration actually (and no osx86 installation): - P5B Deluxe - E6600 Core 2 Duo LGA775 - 2x1gb Mushkin 800mhz - x1900xtx - 2 p-ata hard-disk devices (mounted on external pci p-ata controller, promise fast-track that is not supported) - 2 p-ata optical devices (mounted on jmicron on mobo controller, not supported) So i need a new mobo with 4 supported p-ata devices, support for lga775 (also for quad) and ddr2 and last but not the least max support to osx86 ! Hope you can helps me, best regards! Hi Sylverfix You have a very similar Mobo that me, and I don't think you have to buy another one. P5B for me works fine, and I guess P5B Deluxe will do for you as well. As someone told you before the best bet is get a SATA DVD, so you'll have the chance to squezze 2 HDD inside your MoBo and perform the hackintosh installation without the normal apple bootlist not found issue. I use an ASUS Quietrack DVD+Lightscribe support with no issues. The mentioned graphic card could work. The ATI 1900XT series is QE/CI compatible, so It's possible that 1900XTX will work too. The memory is another subject. I'm not sure but 800MHz maybe won't work. A Kingston PC5300 DDR2 333MHz works fine on my computer and is seeing as a 667MHz in about this mac window. I've installed Uphuck 1.2 on an old IDE (P-ATA HDD) and Uphuck 1.4i r3 on a SATA II HDD with success . Patched audio with Azalia and network with r1000 package turns this MoBo a fully functional one. Check your chipsets specs, but I figure the same for all P5B Series. Hope this info can help you. Luck Tinet Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58269-better-mobo-for-lga775-with-support-for-4-p-ata-devices/#findComment-420510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
frizbot Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 I do not suggest SATA Optical; they had conflicts with different motherboard chipsets, and cost more for troubled functionality. A new optical "superdrive" that supports all major standards for ~30$ could reduce your number of optical drives by one. I'd also suggest buying an SATA drive and ATA enclosure. USB ATA enclosures are cheap, and you can make your old ATA HD into a disconnectable backup solution. A newer HD in SATA will reduce the major bottleneck of any desktop computer, and give you much more space. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58269-better-mobo-for-lga775-with-support-for-4-p-ata-devices/#findComment-420606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synaesthesia Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 975xbx Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58269-better-mobo-for-lga775-with-support-for-4-p-ata-devices/#findComment-420973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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