X99 Motherboards with Socket 2011-3 Now Available

[Manic Harmon1c]

I want to buy this in July 2015 or so
I don't want to have two computers, maybe one for gaming, but usually it's 6 months AT LEAST until some sort of compatibility happens.

This is the only thing in which Windows is better (and video games, of course) than Mac OS X.

They really support freaking everything, without updating the OS.

I don't know how is Windows so compatible.

I suppose Mac OS X is restricted to specific processors, for business reasons.

Anybody can tell me the reason?

1. When new hardware is released, it is released with the expectation that most people using it will be running Windows. So Windows is always compatible. The drivers, firmware, ACPI tables, etc. are all created with Windows in mind.
2. Apple does not add support for a processor unless they use it.
3. Why windows is able to still function properly when a new CPU comes out without updating the OS probably has to do with how the kernel works. The xnu kernel has specific functionality dependent upon what type of processor it detects, and if it doesn't know what it is, it just does nothing. Since Apple only uses a specific set of CPUs, there is no need for them to add functionality in the situation where an unrecognized CPU is detected.

On another note, I think I was incorrect about Haswell-E being a different CPUID. HaswellMB is 0x0306F0. According to the preboot.log, the 5820K is 0x0306F2. But I realized that the last digit is just the stepping level, so the model ID is actually the same. Also this is just using the Clover wiki as a reference, no official intel documentation or anything like that.

Regardless, I'm still trying to get a kernel to build and see if that will help. No luck so far though. I'm hoping somebody that actually knows what they're doing will chime in and help somebody get their rig booting.

 

[samtimbaud]

1. When new hardware is released, it is released with the expectation that most people using it will be running Windows. So Windows is always compatible. The drivers, firmware, ACPI tables, etc. are all created with Windows in mind.
2. Apple does not add support for a processor unless they use it.
3. Why windows is able to still function properly when a new CPU comes out without updating the OS probably has to do with how the kernel works. The xnu kernel has specific functionality dependent upon what type of processor it detects, and if it doesn't know what it is, it just does nothing. Since Apple only uses a specific set of CPUs, there is no need for them to add functionality in the situation where an unrecognized CPU is detected.

On another note, I think I was incorrect about Haswell-E being a different CPUID. HaswellMB is 0x0306F0. According to the preboot.log, the 5820K is 0x0306F2. But I realized that the last digit is just the stepping level, so the model ID is actually the same. Also this is just using the Clover wiki as a reference, no official intel documentation or anything like that.

Regardless, I'm still trying to get a kernel to build and see if that will help. No luck so far though. I'm hoping somebody that actually knows what they're doing will chime in and help somebody get their rig booting.

 

[RyanC]

I'm Posting mostly to subscribe and follow the action...and just mention that it seems us audio guys are possibly some of the most interested/active here? Need more power for diva eh?

I saw the OC'd 5960x outperforms a 2697 v2 on daw bench so wishing you guys the best on this one! Once the dust settles I'll be right behind you all. I'm on PT HDN Omni and HDIO 16x16 on a 3930k right now BTW. Otherwise I have nothing to add but the words of encouragement. You can do it!

 

[samtimbaud]

I'm Posting mostly to subscribe and follow the action...and just mention that it seems us audio guys are possibly some of the most interested/active here? Need more power for diva eh?

I saw the OC'd 5960x outperforms a 2697 v2 on daw bench so wishing you guys the best on this one! Once the dust settles I'll be right behind you all. I'm on PT HDN Omni and HDIO 16x16 on a 3930k right now BTW. Otherwise I have nothing to add but the words of encouragement. You can do it!

thank you,
we can salute the kindness of Manic working on it


5960x (@4.3) = 32000 (windows8.1)
Macpro (12T) = 32000

 

[stageshoot]

Also watching the thread with interest.

just built a system around the 5930k on a Gigabyte X99 Gaming 5 Board with 16Gb Of Corsair Venegence RAM. the thing just flies. Not even breaking a sweat overcloked ot 4.5Ghz (Corsair H60 Cooler)

Now just waiting here for some action on the OSX install side of things..

 

[RyanC]

thank you,
we can salute the kindness of Manic working on it


5960x (@4.3) = 32000 (windows8.1)
Macpro (12T) = 32000
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Wow- have you stress tested it yet? How much extra voltage for that?

Looking awesome though...can't wait.

 

[samtimbaud]

Wow- have you stress tested it yet? How much extra voltage for that?

Looking awesome though...can't wait.

i'm not a specialist of OC i've just up the Ratio (Sync all core) in the bios. i suppose with a good settings (voltage, etc..) it will be stable.

 

[Manic Harmon1c]

Can someone try the KernelLapic patch in Clover?

Put this under the "KernelAndKextPatches" section.

		<key>KernelLapic</key>
		<true/>

@samtimbaud Sounds like you got a pretty good chip. That's a crazy overclock considering it was able to boot and run a benchmark without touching the voltages.

 

[samtimbaud]

Can someone try the KernelLapic patch in Clover?

Put this under the "KernelAndKextPatches" section.

        <key>KernelLapic</key>
        <true/>

@samtimbaud Sounds like you got a pretty good chip. That's a crazy overclock considering it was able to boot and run a benchmark without touching the voltages.

The same, freez

 

[samtimbaud]

I hope to have made ​​the usb clover key correctly. i mean yes... we never know, check my pics.
i didn't choose UEFI instalation, otherwise i can't boot, it doesn't see the Key in the bios.
Do you know what i mean?