Asus P8Z77-V LX + i5-3570K + GTX 550 Ti + 8GB RAM

[Cutsman]

Cutsman's 'Panda Commando': Asus P8Z77-V LX - i5-3570k - EVGA GTX 550 Ti

Components

Apple OS X Lion @ Mac Apps Store
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/os-x-lion/id444303913?mt=12

Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V LX (BIOS 0607)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131824

CPU: Intel i5-3570K Ivy Bridge Processor 3.4GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

Graphics: EVGA NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 1GB PCI 2.0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130625

Storage: Micro Center 120GB Solid State Drive SATA3 6gbps
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0384643

RAM: Micro Center Brand 8GB RAM
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0361035

Chassis: Thermaltake Commander Snow Edition Mid-Tower Chassis
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0383014

Power Supply: Thermaltake 500w ATX PSU
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0365237

Cooling: Coolmax 120MM BLue LED fans x2
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0326677

Already Owned

21.5" Dell LCD HD Monitor 1920 x 1080 res
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ZPEQRS/ref=asc_df_B005ZPEQRS2103407?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395093&creativeASIN=B005ZPEQRS&hvpos=1o4&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12343690071485180984&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=

Apple Wireless Keyboard
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TMRZOQ?ie=UTF8

Apple Magic Mouse
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TLTGM6?ie=UTF8

ASUS USB N-10 Wireless Wifi Adapter
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320049

Comments:

I built this system, with a budget in mind, for moderate gaming and video editing. I saw the Thermaltake case at my local Micro Center and fell in love.

I originally went in to check out a MicroATX motherboard/CPU configuration, but the rep. who was helping me informed me of a MC promo for an Ivy Bridge setup. Once I saw the price for the setup, I was sold.

After much research, there wasn't a lot of builds with this motherboard/CPU setup, so the install did take about 10 hours to figure out. However, the system is up and running. Please note that the "Sleep" feature is currently not functioning if chosen through the "Apple Menu". However, the system does sleep if the system does not receive input after the time chosen in "System Preferences".

MultiBeast Configuration for OSX 10.7.4

 

[Cutsman]

Updated template.

 

[jhuerta1792]

Hey sorry to bother you. Do you have Mute working on this motherboard?

 

[mahlzahn]

hi
did you expect any troubles before the installation?
I cant get my Stick to boot the installer.
It just says something like : boot0: dona1fs ans stops

have any tipps?

 

[Stork]

mahlzahn,
See MacMan's boot0 Error: The Official Thread.

 

[jspartan]

Sorry to revive this older thread, but I have almost the exact same build as you, except for the hard drive, case and power supply.

I am trying to install Mountain Lion and was wondering if you have a dsdt file? i keep trying to compile mine via MaciASL and keep getting 2 error codes:

Error (Code 6105): Invalid Object Type for reserved name(_CRS: Found Integer, Buffer required)
Warning (Code 3128): ResourceTag larger than Field (Size mismatch, Tag: 64 bits, Field: 32 bits)

I was wondering if you have any suggestions to help me solve this issue. I have yet to run Multibeast, but if you think I can use the machine without the DSDT file, then please let me know.

Thanks,

jspartan

 

[ekvinslam]

Sorry to revive this older thread, but I have almost the exact same build as you, except for the hard drive, case and power supply.

I am trying to install Mountain Lion and was wondering if you have a dsdt file?

I run the same MOBO and DSDT free. Check out my build in my recent posts.

 

[jspartan]

I run the same MOBO and DSDT free. Check out my build in my recent posts.

Hi ekvinslam,

Thank you a ton for your post as I now know what settings to use when using Multibeast! I read your build log and saw you patched your bios.

Can you explain how to do that and where to get the patch file (Link)? (I tried to look for a bios patch, but didn't find one for our version of the mobo.) Also, how would I patch the bios because I read that the EZ flash method doesnt work? Finally, does the bios patch affect any windows settings as I still would like to be able to use Windows (I have a separate hard drive for win7)?

However, thank-you a ton for showing me what correct settings to apply. I genuinely appreciate it.

jspartan

EDIT: So, i used PMPatch and got a modded bios file which i have on a clean usb stick. Now, I only have 2 questions:
1. How did you update the bios? Can i use EZ Flash or is there another way to do it (if so, please explain) ?
2. Do I need to rename the file? I read that using EZ Flash means I don't have to, but what if I need to use another method?

 

[ekvinslam]

Hi ekvinslam,

Thank you a ton for your post as I now know what settings to use when using Multibeast! I read your build log and saw you patched your bios.

Can you explain how to do that and where to get the patch file (Link)? (I tried to look for a bios patch, but didn't find one for our version of the mobo.) Also, how would I patch the bios because I read that the EZ flash method doesnt work? Finally, does the bios patch affect any windows settings as I still would like to be able to use Windows (I have a separate hard drive for win7)?

However, thank-you a ton for showing me what correct settings to apply. I genuinely appreciate it.

jspartan

EDIT: So, i used PMPatch and got a modded bios file which i have on a clean usb stick. Now, I only have 2 questions:
1. How did you update the bios? Can i use EZ Flash or is there another way to do it (if so, please explain) ?
2. Do I need to rename the file? I read that using EZ Flash means I don't have to, but what if I need to use another method?

I used FTK flasher, I don't exactly remember what I did, but I downloaded the latest official bios from the asus website, patched with pmpatch, stuck it on a usb created with ftk flasher and then I flashed it. I don't remember if I had to rename it or anything, I think I did, but I don't remember. There is a guide somewhere on this forum on the FTK flasher, but I don't know where. Good luck, if you have anymore questions, come to my thread, I don't want to hijack this dude's guide.