firmware update

Hi, so I tried doing a fresh install using a stable EFI (Tested on Mojave with updated drivers and kexts), but I am running into an issue during the installation of Monterey 12.2. I tried following the steps here for people using Clover...

I've been having all sorts of problems, having fixed one yet introduces another upon each and every fresh install attempt (hard drives not recognised, then stuck on partition map, then missing firmware partition, then circle / slash error, then macOS install failed, then error when updating...

Two related questions: How do we get around that firmware requirement to install Mojave? How does one generate a 2012 (instead of 2010) Mac Pro 5,1 SIMBIOS? I have been using a 2010 Mac Pro 5,1 SIMBIOS since building my system in 2010. It has been rock solid for the most part and updates have...

[Mac Pro 5,1, 10.12.6] For months now, my audio interface (Apogee Duet 2, USB-powered) seemingly randomly cuts out, causing my speakers to pop loudly, then power cycles indefinitely. These drop-outs are not obviously tied to any activity on my Mac--it could happen when I'm checking email on...

The two Samsung 840 EVO SSDs in my Mini-ITX Hackintosh presently have firmware version EXT0BB6Q, same as when purchased. For some time, Samsung has provided an update (EXT0DB6Q) which purports to prevent a performance degradation of this model (i.e. provides a "performance restoration" for the...