Allan Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) Hello, i'll share my experience with Asus Z97 series. I build this Hack for video editing, and offered me a good performance and stability. The hardware specs: EVGA GTX980 4GB SC ACX2.0 DDR5 ASUS Z97-Deluxe, w/ Wi-Fi and Bluetooth - With 2702 BIOS version Intel Core i7-4790K Corsair Vengeance 32GB DDR3 1600Mhz 4x8 CoolerMaster WaterCooler Seidon 120V RSA00-AFBAG1 SSD SanDisk 480GB - Model: G26 SSD Kingston HyperX Fury 240 GB The pieces: BIOS settings: Boot section USB section Storage For Install: Create a Penboot of OS X El Capitan 10.11.0, and install Clover in UEFI mode. The process of install is the usual. For install OS X and boot i just use -v nv_disable=1 Post-Install: After entering in OS X, i've installed Clover in UEFI mode and upgrade OS X for 10.11.5 version using a Combo Update. Keeping the boot-args. Now you can download and install the last version of Nvidia Web Drivers, using NVIDIA Web Driver Updater.app After that, change the boot args: nvda_drv=1 Kexts that I've used: Kexts.zip About USB 3.0 recognition and speed. I have the proper USB 3.0 recognition and speed, using only these methods. DSDT patchs. EHC1 to EH01 EHC2 to EH02 XHC was not necessary change it, this device comes with this way (name) natively. I used the @Pjalm patches (Intel 9) and (USB Power). Clover patches: <dict> <key>Comment</key> <string>change 15 port limit to 30 in AppleUSBXHCIPCI</string> <key>Disabled</key> <false/> <key>Find</key> <data> g72M/v//EA== </data> <key>Name</key> <string>AppleUSBXHCIPCI</string> <key>Replace</key> <data> g72M/v//Fg== </data> </dict> Note: I made some tests with FakePCIID + FakePCIID_XHCIMux and USBInjectAll, but I got best results only using DSDT patches. What works: SpeedStep and Power Management - Ok QE/CI - Ok USB - Ok and in full speed Trim for SSD - Ok RAM Speed, just change XMP mode to 1 in BIOS and in your config.plist - Ok Audio - (ALC1150) Ok I use AppleHDA Patcher for this HDMI video - Ok Onboard Bluetooth - Ok Onboard WiFi - Ok Ethernet Port - Ok partially Just 1 port works (I218V), 'cause the other port (I211) is not compatible with OS X. Sleep - Ok - Only via Power Button. What don't work - per hour HDMI audio GeekBench results: Novabench results: Cinebench results: Big thanks to: gengik84 - for all perfect help! artur-pt - for DSDT tips toleda - for your patches PJALM and RehabMan - for DSDT patches. Mirone and Micky1979 - for AppleHDA patcher Micky1979 and fantomas1 - for Web Drivers updater tool Piker R. Alpha - for SSDT script Clover guys - for Clover obviously My thoughts about this Hack: This Asus Z97 Deluxe edition offers a big compatibility with OS X. For works with hard production these hardware can bring to you a good experience and excellent performance. If you really need HDMI audio will be a problem, 'cause in my case i can't find a solution yet. To replace this, use a good speakers. I used a guitar sound box with a P10 to P2 converter. Edited October 6, 2016 by Allan Upgrade 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 Guide upgraded for El Capitan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraLaser Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Guide upgraded for El Capitan. Hello Allan, I wanted to ask you a favor : I have about your setup (view my signature running on macOS 10.12.1) but I have problems of stability : - every time the mouse is jerky - the system balks - If I leave the computer stopped for 5 minutes when I return to work it seems to be unstable (I think a problem acpi) everything else works well (Wifi, BT, Audio, Nvidia) Can I ask the courtesy to check my DSDT.aml (view attachments under acpi/origin)? thank you so much PS: Installation made by me in vanilla mode Asus Z97i Plus.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 I'll take a look for you. Can you send me a screenshot of your DPCIManager > PCIList section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraLaser Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 I'll take a look for you. Can you send me a screenshot of your DPCIManager > PCIList section? Sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Try this: Archive.zip Do you use a patched SSDT for power management? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraLaser Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Try this: Archive.zip Do you use a patched SSDT for power management? Hi Allan thanks for the archive (i try it now); no i don't use a patched SSDT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 It's a good idea use an SSDT. I can get excellent results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraLaser Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 V20.6 curl -o ~/ssdtPRGen.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Piker-Alpha/ssdtPRGen.sh/Beta/ssdtPRGen.sh /ssdtPRGen.sh ssdtPRGen.sh v0.9 Copyright © 2011-2012 by † RevoGirl v6.6 Copyright © 2013 by † Jeroen v21.1 Copyright © 2013-2016 by Pike R. Alpha ----------------------------------------------------------- Bugs > https://github.com/Piker-Alpha/ssdtPRGen.sh/issues < ./ssdtPRGen.sh: line 3865: /Users/UltraLaser/Library/ssdtPRGen/Data/Versions.cfg: No such file or directory System information: Mac OS X 10.12.1 (16B2555) Brandstring: "Intel® Core i3-4330T CPU @ 3.00GHz" Notice: Downloading extractACPITables.zip ... Notice: Downloading User Defined.cfg ... Notice: Downloading Sandy Bridge.cfg ... Notice: Downloading Ivy Bridge.cfg ... Notice: Downloading Haswell.cfg ... Version: models.cfg v160 / Haswell.cfg v151 Scope (_PR_) {222 bytes} with ACPI Processor declarations found in DSDT (ACPI 1.0 compliant) Notice: Downloading Restrictions.cfg ... Generating ssdt.dsl for a 'iMac14,1' with board-id [Mac-removed] Haswell Core i3-4330T processor [0x306C3] setup [0x0905] With a maximum TDP of 35 Watt, as specified by Intel Number logical CPU's: 4 (Core Frequency: 3000 MHz) Number of Turbo States: 0 Number of P-States: 23 (800-3000 MHz) Injected C-States for CPU0 (C1,C3,C6,C7) Injected C-States for CPU1 (C1,C2,C3) Notice: Downloading iasl.zip ... Compiling: ssdt_pr.dsl Intel ACPI Component Architecture ASL Optimizing Compiler version 20140926-64 [Nov 6 2014] Copyright © 2000 - 2014 Intel Corporation ASL Input: /Users/UltraLaser/Library/ssdtPRGen/ssdt.dsl - 267 lines, 8226 bytes, 49 keywords AML Output: /Users/UltraLaser/Library/ssdtPRGen/ssdt.aml - 1709 bytes, 16 named objects, 33 executable opcodes Compilation complete. 0 Errors, 0 Warnings, 0 Remarks, 0 Optimizations Do you want to copy /Users/UltraLaser/Library/ssdtPRGen/ssdt.aml to /Extra/ssdt.aml? (y/n)? n Do you want to open ssdt.dsl (y/n)? n Now i will try it! Allan, thanks for ur support and apologizes for having polluted this thread 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Allan, thanks for ur support and apologizes for having polluted this thread NP bro! We are here for help and learn with other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraLaser Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Ooops with ssdt i have kp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Ooops with ssdt i have kp! Post a pic here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraLaser Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Post a pic here. Hi Allan, I can't take a pic, the screen turns off and restarts the pc. But I resolved by updating the config.plist so: - Add kext-dev-mode=1 - Add xcpm - Add ClockID - Remove in SMBIOS "Trust" - ssdt generated with -target 2 I don't know why it works so flawlessly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraLaser Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Hi Allan, I want to try to do alone the dsdt.aml... With MacIASL which patches should be included for our chipset? : - Intel 9 -> Generic Fixes - Intel 9 -> USB Power - Intel 9 -> SMBUS - Intel 9 -> SATA In addition to these you will apply other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 In addition to these you will apply other? I use this patch too: General Pjalm > USB - Device Renames for OSX 10.11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo_01 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Hi Allan, sorry, do you have update your system to Sierra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 Hello @Neo_01! No bro, I don't use macOS Sierra yet. For my work, I didn't see advantages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo_01 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Do you think that this guide for El Capitan works well also for Sierra, sorry but in the web I didn't find any istallation guide for Sierra with Asus Z97 deluxe. Many thanks in advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 Can works great for macOS Sierra. I can't remember any issues now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo_01 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Hi Allan, sorry but I'm in trouble, coulkd you please send me your DSDT and config.plist files. Many Thanks in advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 Here is: Archive.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo_01 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Hi, thanks for the files, now after boot for the installation I obtain this "error" and after sone seconds KP: https://postimg.org/image/stvw4uqnn/ Could you please help me to solve this issue? Thanks and regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 You are using my DSDT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo_01 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Hi, yes I'm using your DSDT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo_01 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Hi Allan, please have a look to the DSDT that you have sent, if I open it with dsdt editor I receive an error message, I don-t know if this is normal of not. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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