Allsop Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 P5E-VM HDMI Guide and Vmods The new P5E-VM HDMI is a good choice for Leopard though the integrated Lan doesn't have any drivers. But you can always use a cheap PCI or PCI-E Lan controller. I've ordered a SK-9E21D PCI-E which is fully supported by Leo by default. Specs Model: P5E-VM HDMI Chipset: Intel G35/ICH9R Memory: DDR2 800/667/533MHz FSB: 1333/1066/800MHz VGA: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3500 integrated - Might work with GMAX3100 kexts. Audio: Realtek 883 - Works LAN: Atheros L1 PCI-E Gigabit LAN - Doesn't work IEEE 1394: VIA VT6308P 2 x IEEE 1394 - Works USB: 12 x USB 2.0 ports - Works EXP Slot: 1x PCI-E x16 l 2x PCI-E x1 l 1 PCI SATA: 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s port - All 6 works in AHCI and ICH9 mode but not raid. PATA: JMB368 2 x PATA - Works. Vmods Since this board suffers from a huge vdroop it might not be the best OC option ATM. But that might change with a new bios release from Asus. Further down I'll show you how to fix this issue and get a correct vcore reading when set in bios.. Don't attempt these mods if you don't know what you are doing and be careful when trimming in vcore with the VR resistor. P5E-VM HDMI Voltage options CPU Voltage: 1.7V max - Gives real 1.48V or 1.58 with Pencil mod. Or higher with Vcore mod. CPU Voltage Reference: [0.63x] - [0.57x] CPU Voltage Damper: [Enable] - [OFF] - Not working, hence vdroop. PLL Voltage: [1.50V] - [1.78V] DRAM Voltage: [1.8] - [2.44V] FSB Termination Voltage: [1.20V] - [1.50V] North Bridge Voltage: [1.25V] - [1.71V] North Bridge Voltage Reference: [0.67x] - [0.61x] South Bridge Voltage: [1.05V] - [1.20V] Ver. 1, Vdroop mod Ver. 2, Vcore mod. 1.8v or over Note that this isn't for unexperienced users! These drivers are now a bit old, but still works in 10.5.2 Drivers needed for Leopard I've made a package of the needed kexts: Important files: ALCinject.kext - needed for audio AppleHDA.kext - - ll - IOATAFamily.kext - Patched by Netkas and ToH to include support to run your 6 SATA ports in enhanced mode. Increases Read/Write times to your HD with almost 20 Mb/s. Only drawback is longer bootup. Optional files: IONetworkingFamily.kext - patched for UUID 35 error by Netkas and ToH. Needed for TM. IOAHCIFamily.kext - ads AHCI support for the 6 SATA ports. Already included on the Leo DVD Download here: P5EVMHDMI.zip Simplified Instructions Delete your corresponding kexts in your Leo 10.5 och 5.1 Extension folder before adding these, otherwise they might be modified with new data or even corrupt. You also need to remove AppleAzalia.kext for proper HDA detection. Repair permissions for the Extensions folder then sudo touch /System/Library/Extensions. Good Luck everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvhk Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 :censored2: congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsop Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 This board is smoking! This has got to be the best OC matx board atm. I can reach a stable 4.15 GHz with 1.65 vcore with water cooling Btw you should change the SB hsf to a better one since it gets a little hot. Geekbench Score 9510 Version Geekbench 2.0.7 Platform Mac OS X x86 (64-bit) Operating System Mac OS X 10.5.1 (Build 9B18) Processor Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz Model Mac Pro Memory 4.00 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM Integer Score 9708 Blowfish single-threaded scalar 3049 133.9 MB/sec Blowfish multi-threaded scalar 12992 532.4 MB/sec Text Compress single-threaded scalar 3688 11.8 MB/sec Text Compress multi-threaded scalar 13942 45.7 MB/sec Text Decompress single-threaded scalar 3615 14.9 MB/sec Text Decompress multi-threaded scalar 14534 57.9 MB/sec Image Compress single-threaded scalar 3296 27.2 Mpixels/sec Image Compress multi-threaded scalar 12717 107.0 Mpixels/sec Image Decompress single-threaded scalar 3202 53.8 Mpixels/sec Image Decompress multi-threaded scalar 11936 194.7 Mpixels/sec Crafty Chess single-threaded scalar 5908 2.99 Mnodes/sec Crafty Chess multi-threaded scalar 14578 7.07 Mnodes/sec Lua single-threaded scalar 6949 2.68 Mnodes/sec Lua multi-threaded scalar 25513 9.81 Mnodes/sec Floating Point Score 13668 Mandelbrot single-threaded scalar 3105 2.07 Gflops Mandelbrot multi-threaded scalar 12310 8.06 Gflops Dot Product single-threaded scalar 4994 2.41 Gflops Dot Product multi-threaded scalar 17136 7.81 Gflops Dot Product single-threaded vector 3480 4.17 Gflops Dot Product multi-threaded vector 11276 11.7 Gflops LU Decomposition single-threaded scalar 2374 2.11 Gflops LU Decomposition multi-threaded scalar 8969 7.86 Gflops Primality Test single-threaded scalar 8093 1.21 Gflops Primality Test multi-threaded scalar 23640 4.39 Gflops Sharpen Image single-threaded scalar 8632 20.1 Mpixels/sec Sharpen Image multi-threaded scalar 33873 78.1 Mpixels/sec Blur Image single-threaded scalar 10761 8.52 Mpixels/sec Blur Image multi-threaded scalar 42710 33.6 Mpixels/sec Memory Score 4681 Read Sequential single-threaded scalar 6278 7.69 GB/sec Write Sequential single-threaded scalar 5386 3.68 GB/sec Stdlib Allocate single-threaded scalar 3925 14.6 Mallocs/sec Stdlib Write single-threaded scalar 3773 7.81 GB/sec Stdlib Copy single-threaded scalar 4043 4.17 GB/sec Stream Score 3931 Stream Copy single-threaded scalar 3728 5.10 GB/sec Stream Copy single-threaded vector 4123 5.35 GB/sec Stream Scale single-threaded scalar 3987 5.17 GB/sec Stream Scale single-threaded vector 3975 5.37 GB/sec Stream Add single-threaded scalar 3919 5.92 GB/sec Stream Add single-threaded vector 4353 6.06 GB/sec Stream Triad single-threaded scalar 4176 5.77 GB/sec Stream Triad single-threaded vector 3191 5.97 GB/sec System Information Platform Mac OS X x86 (64-bit) Compiler GCC 4.0.1 (Apple Inc. build 5465) Operating System Mac OS X 10.5.1 (Build 9B18) Model Mac Pro Motherboard Mac Pro Processor Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz Processor ID GenuineIntel Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 11 Logical Processors 4 Physical Processors 1 Processor Frequency 4.15 GHz L1 Instruction Cache 32.0 KB L1 Data Cache 32.0 KB L2 Cache 4.00 MB L3 Cache 0.00 B Bus Frequency 1.06 GHz Memory 4.00 GB Memory Type 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM SIMD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HVX Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 This is awesome news. I'm wanting to use this board as an OSX candidate for a custom Logic 8-based DAW. I'm even lower than a n00b on the food-chain of the OSX-to-PC ladder, so please excuse me as I have a couple of stupid questions. I am here to learn, after all. I was wondering which modified OSX image you used for this (ie. Kalyway, etc.)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsop Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 I used Brazilmacs DVD without the post patch.... Then I used EFI v8 to get it all working... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsop Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 This is a great board for OC Penryns.... running my Qx9650 at 4.5 GHz and have only changed Vcore everything else is at stock values... What's bugging me though is that Hardware Monitor can't read the CPU's temp sensors ... CPU Batch: L739A769 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpeugh Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I can't afford the QX9650 so I am sticking with a Q6600. Have you found a real difference between the Asus P5E-VW HDMI and the P5K-VM in terms of over clocking and compatibility? Also, would you put up a list of the other hardwear in your computer so that I can see what works and what doesn't? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conae Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Hey,planning to make an htpc from one of these with leo/linux dual boot and silverstone ML02, couple of questions: Did the x3500 worked in the end or did you use pcie card? How hot does it get with no oc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HVX Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 I used Brazilmacs DVD without the post patch.... Then I used EFI v8 to get it all working... Wonderful. That should give me a good start. Thanks for the reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiftDrache Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Hey,planning to make an htpc from one of these with leo/linux dual boot and silverstone ML02,couple of questions: Did the x3500 worked in the end or did you use pcie card? How hot does it get with no oc? Has anyone confirmed that the x3500 will work with leo? I'm actually considering a similar build (throwing in Vista for a triple-boot scenerio. I still don't want my main pc being interfered with any of those OS) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsop Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 I can't afford the QX9650 so I am sticking with a Q6600. Have you found a real difference between the Asus P5E-VW HDMI and the P5K-VM in terms of over clocking and compatibility? Also, would you put up a list of the other hardwear in your computer so that I can see what works and what doesn't? Thanks. Everything works except NIC and GFX. But since I use separate cards for that it's no problem... I use a SysKonnect SK-9E21 PCI-e Gb NIC and it works natively in OSX with the built in Yukon driver... As far as OC goes I can go much higher as with the P5K... but it means you have to do my Vdroop- and Vcore mod. With my Q6600 G0 I could reach 4 GHz stable on the P5K and with the P5E 4.15 GHz... My latest and greatest GeekBench score: Geekbench Score 10272 Version Geekbench 2.0.7 Platform Mac OS X x86 (64-bit) Operating System Mac OS X 10.5.1 (Build 9B18) Processor Intel® Core2 Extreme CPU X9650 @ 3.00GHz Model Mac Pro Memory 4.00 GB 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM 2:nd place @ Top Geekbench 2 Scores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiffle Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 X3500 drivers the X3000 X3100 and X3500 are all of the same underlying design. We have x3100 drivers. Does anyone here have experience playing with the 950 series to tell us how to "play" with kexts. I am hoping a simple inclusion of a device ID and some renaming may be sufficient. Anyone? Whiffle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boltdozer Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 can you make use of the HDMI with OSX? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsop Posted February 15, 2008 Author Share Posted February 15, 2008 Have not tried the onboard graphics but since it's basically the same as the X3100 it should work with some plist hacking.... since the HDMI is basically the same as a DVI port it should work.... the X3500 works in vesa mode in OSX though.. I have a new Vcore mod that lets you crank up that low voltage to your CPUs to 1.8 or higher... Check the first post for the new mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattro Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I just bought this board, along with an e8400. However when I took the 'new' board out of the box, imagine my surprise when I noticed a e6550 already seated in the proccessor socket. As much as I want to try out the e8400, I need the cash more than the speed. I used the Kalaway 10.5.1 to install, had a bit of an issue because I put a space in the partion name. Other than that it installed quickly. Thanks for this thread, it helped me decide on this board, I needed a MATX for my case. I have not had a chance to test anything yet, but will update soon. UPDATE: feb 15, 1:15p.m. I had to set the RAM to 800mhz in the bios to get that speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litania72 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Hi Guys, Thanks for being here, i just built a new system and unfortunately the kaly 10.5.1 won't start (i got during the page where u see the apple in the middle, a 'stop' symbol in the middle of the page, and that's it! i have to reboot). P5e-vm-hdmi sata2 500gb 4x1gb ddr2 800mhz OCZ BFG 8800gt OC NZXT Rogue Why is that happening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litania72 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I just bought this board, along with an e8400. However when I took the 'new' board out of the box, imagine my surprise when I noticed a e6550 already seated in the proccessor socket. As much as I want to try out the e8400, I need the cash more than the speed. I used the Kalaway 10.5.1 to install, had a bit of an issue because I put a space in the partion name. Other than that it installed quickly. Thanks for this thread, it helped me decide on this board, I needed a MATX for my case. I have not had a chance to test anything yet, but will update soon. UPDATE: feb 15, 1:15p.m. I had to set the RAM to 800mhz in the bios to get that speed. Sory, How did you do it? Mine stopped at the grey initial screen, b4 the install menu!!! So upset, can't understand. Used Kaly 10.5.1. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allsop Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 Hi Guys, Thanks for being here, i just built a new system and unfortunately the kaly 10.5.1 won't start (i got during the page where u see the apple in the middle, a 'stop' symbol in the middle of the page, and that's it! i have to reboot). P5e-vm-hdmi sata2 500gb 4x1gb ddr2 800mhz OCZ BFG 8800gt OC NZXT Rogue Why is that happening? You did choose to run thata in AHCI in bios? If not OSX won't boot.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litania72 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 You did choose to run thata in AHCI in bios? If not OSX won't boot.. Sorry..............thata? What's that? Did u say SATA? Thanks By the way, i got leo4all, i'll let u know if i am successful with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litania72 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Hi, Tried Leo4all 2 (it is the 1 patched with the ppf 2). Used nero 8 to burn the iso, as ultraiso gives me errors. boot.......with ahci......and got... EBIOS read error: Controlller or device error Bolck - 1020628 sector 64 What the hell is that? can somebody tell me the bios setting they used, and which leo install dvd version has been used (kaly, etc)? Thanks a lot....i'd love to install leo on this pc, as the mb is a fab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergamot Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Hi, Tried Leo4all 2 (it is the 1 patched with the ppf 2). Used nero 8 to burn the iso, as ultraiso gives me errors. boot.......with ahci......and got... EBIOS read error: Controlller or device error Bolck - 1020628 sector 64 What the hell is that? can somebody tell me the bios setting they used, and which leo install dvd version has been used (kaly, etc)? Thanks a lot....i'd love to install leo on this pc, as the mb is a fab! What happens with AHCI off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litania72 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 What happens with AHCI off? Thanks, Got everything working with Leo4all v2. Of course the bloody lan does not work! Anybody knows about a fix? If you used a PCI or PCI-e 1x lan card, then which kext u used? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litania72 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 About the lan issue, i used an old usb to ethernet adapter (courtesy of homechoice) with a realtek rtel8150l chipset. It took a few hours to get the kext but i finally installed it and i now have a 'fully' working. xbench results: 202.48 only issue is that to make the ps2 keyboard working i have to -f flag at boot. No prob, can get a ps2 to usb adapter, and i am sure it will solve the issue. Thanks a lot Eddie, u r f*****g fab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cide Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Has anyone had success getting drivers to work with the onboard X3500? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince P Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 X3500 drivers the X3000 X3100 and X3500 are all of the same underlying design. We have x3100 drivers. Does anyone here have experience playing with the 950 series to tell us how to "play" with kexts. I am hoping a simple inclusion of a device ID and some renaming may be sufficient. Anyone? Whiffle I just finished building my HTPC (Asus P5E-VM HDMI) and was wondering if there has been any progress in supporting the Intel X3500? Thank you Allsop, your posts were very helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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