EVGA Classified Super Record 2 (SR-2) with 2 x Xeon X5680

EVGA Classified Super Record 2 (SR-2). Success!!

Motherboard: SR2
Graphic card: Asus GTX460, HIS HD6870 (I installed OS with GTX460)
RAM: Crucial DDR3 PC3-10600 Registered 12X4GB, Total 48GB
Power Supply: SilverStone Strider Gold 1200W
CPU: 2 x Intel Xeon X5680
Cooler: 2 x Corsair H60
Iboot: 3.0.2
Multibeast: 3.6
Retail OS DVD

I don't see any information of building such system, so for any crazy nut like me, here are some info for your dispenses.

Dollar Spend: About US$7000. Around 40% cheaper than Original 12 core(Plus all the options and it is also Slower).
I do Nature photography that needs to run CS5 with heavy editing of images. Beside, it is so much more satisfactory than buying one in the store!

Wish to thank jps for his pointed on some steps that I wasn't sure. And Also Tony and Macman for the great work and help!

Disable CPU1 for Installation, install any 2 pcs of 2GB ram in the ram slot 1. I use my spare ddr3 corsair. Enable CPU1 after Running Multibeast, for subsequent running of Multibeast, I didn't bother to disable the cpu1. It runs fine.

Here we go.
1. Start up with iBoot must use PCIRootUID=1
2. Install OS and Restart with Iboot(Must use PCIRootUID=1 to Restart)
3. Start Multibeast 3.6 and run 10.6.7 combo update.
4. 10.6.7 update complete, MultiBeast shutdown.

Restart MultiBeast.

--> EasyDSDT

--> System Utilities -> Rebuild Caches

--> System Utilities -> Repair Permissions

--> Drivers & Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Audio -> Realtek ALC8XX ->
ALC8XXHDA

--> Drivers & Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Audio -> Realtek ALC8XX -> AppleHDA Rollback

--> Drivers & Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Audio -> Realtek ALC8XX -> Non-DSDT HDAEnabler -> ALC889

--> Drivers & Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Disk -> JMicron36x (AKA GSATA) -> JMicron36xeSATA, JMicron36xSATA

--> Drivers & Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Graphics -> ATI 1.6.43.13, NVIDIA 256.02.05f01

--> Drivers & Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Miscellaneous -> EiliottForceLegacyRTC

--> Drivers & Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Miscellaneous -> NullCPUPowermanagement

--> Drivers & Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Miscellaneous -> USB 3.0

--> Drivers & Bootloaders -> Kexts & Enablers -> Network -> Lnx2Mac’s RealtekRTL81xx Ethernet, Realtel Gigabit Ethernet 2.0.6

--> Drivers & Bootloaders -> Bootloaders -> Chimera v1.3.0 r760

--> Customization -> Boot Options -> 64-bit Apple Boot Screen

--> Customization -> Boot Options -> PCI Root ID fix

--> Customization -> System Definitions -> Mac Pro -> MacPro 3,1 (Must use MacPro3.1, if not GTX openGL score only 6… and cannot recognised ram properly. Will also freeze at Grey apple screen if all 12 ram slot are filled)

--> OSx86 Software -> Kext Helper, Kext Utility

Shut down to Enable CPU1

SleepEnabler 10.6.7 installed using Kext Utility, work perfectly.

CPU at stock speed, no overclock.
Geekbench : 19402
Cinebench : OpenGL 32.74fps, CPU 16.67pts

I 've done it on an open bench, Still waiting for my casing to arrive, so still have not test if the network is working. Stay tune.

Thanks for the guide! I just bought the same exact set and am in the process of installing 10.6.7. Did you get your network card to work? Also, did you use EasyBeast or UserDSDT? Thanks.

mmm works 100%?

I've got it up and running using EasyBeast. Network card doesn't work. Bought a Netgear WG111v3 to deal with that. Sound doesn't work either. Strangely, OS X says that there is a sound device, and I get volume controls, but no sound. I see that other people are having this problem as well but I am yet to find a solution. Anyone get the SR-2 fully working?

I have not hook up the speaker but sound should work. The speaker icon on the top bar is there. I have given up working on the network. Just bought a RTL8111B/C card.....

I thought the same thing because I was getting volume control. But hook up your speaker! You'll notice that you don't actually get any sound.

This thread reports the same problem: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index. ... try1689782

I am on the verge of buying an external sound card.

I gave up and bought a USB sound card. Not worth the time trying to make it work. But report if you can get it to work.

I'll try out when my casing arrive. Meaning while, I have took the parts and put up a Z8PE-D18.

Everything working with a network card and a mio sound card (Total around US$50). Geekbench no different from a SR2.... Anyone interested let me know, I'll be happy to give any input.

jpa said:

mmm works 100%?

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Hi jpa,

All working (With network card), except audio need to be confirm when my casing arrive.

kingkong89 said:

jpa said:

mmm works 100%?

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Hi jpa,

All working (With network card), except audio need to be confirm when my casing arrive.

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Woow thanks info