Testing Thread: Skylake Platform in OS X

[ValentinPifu]

EDIT.

I get working my Nvidia GTX 460 only with Graphics Injector Menu - Inject Nvidia (on clover boot).
Now I don't understand what flags I need to add on config.plist to bootup without selecting that options everytime. (I have Inject Nvidia = true on config.plist).

 

[cyon78]

So i'm curious, has anyone actually had success with the ASUS Maximus VIII Hero board with i7 6700K?

At the beginning of this thread there is a mention that OS drive needs to be in the ASMEDIA ports on the motherboard, is that still the case?

I've been through the Skylake starter guide 3 times and tried 3 times to reach the El Capitan install screen (like almost a month of trying) and i've not managed to get there yet, even after using the SMBIOS 17,1 iMAC settings shown in the starter guide and with almost every type of boot argument.

It's quite painful. Would be good to know if anyone has successfully installed on this mother board.

 

[jrpjrp]

At the beginning of this thread there is a mention that OS drive needs to be in the ASMEDIA ports on the motherboard, is that still the case?

Not anymore. You can enable IOAPIC 24-119 entries on config.plist file or BIOS setup. I believe newest BIOS update include that option. (I have Z170-Deluxe and newest BIOS bring that back).

I've been through the Skylake starter guide 3 times and tried 3 times to reach the El Capitan install screen (like almost a month of trying) and i've not managed to get there yet, even after using the SMBIOS 17,1 iMAC settings shown in the starter guide and with almost every type of boot argument.

Try MacPro 3.1 SMBIOS. When You try install OS X remove GPU card and use HD graphics. After OS X install download newest driver your GPU and install. Then install GPU cards back.

Sorry bad english.

 

[cyon78]

Try MacPro 3.1 SMBIOS. When You try install OS X remove GPU card and use HD graphics. After OS X install download newest driver your GPU and install. Then install GPU cards back.

Thank you so much for the reply will try now. I wonder what boot arguments you are using to reach the OSX installer. I currently use dart=0 -v kext-dev-mode=1 rootless=0 nv_disable=1 though i will remove the last nv_disable argument and the graphics cards and use HD Graphics on the 6700k instead. Does it matter if i use the DisplayPort port on the motherboard or will that not be supported. I have the option of HDMI too tho i dont have a spare HDMI cable.

If you could post your config.plist and perhaps even DSDT that would give me a new avenue to investigate.

Thanks again for replying jrpjrp!

 

[cyon78]

Not anymore. You can enable IOAPIC 24-119 entries on config.plist file or BIOS setup. I believe newest BIOS update include that option. (I have Z170-Deluxe and newest BIOS bring that back).

By enabling IOAPIC you mean adding the entries as explained by Ammulder?

i.e.

<key>KextsToPatch</key>
<array>
<dict>
<key>Comment</key>
<string>Skylake APIC fix, discovered by Pike R. Alpha</string>
<key>Find</key>
<data>
wegQD7bw
</data>
<key>Name</key>
<string>AppleAPIC</string>
<key>Replace</key>
<data>
vhcAAACQ
</data>
</dict>

I have already enabled in my BIOS.

 

[jrpjrp]

Thank you so much for the reply will try now. I wonder what boot arguments you are using to reach the OSX installer. I currently use dart=0 -v kext-dev-mode=1 rootless=0 nv_disable=1 though i will remove the last nv_disable argument and the graphics cards and use HD Graphics on the 6700k instead. Does it matter if i use the DisplayPort port on the motherboard or will that not be supported. I have the option of HDMI too tho i dont have a spare HDMI cable.

If you could post your config.plist and perhaps even DSDT that would give me a new avenue to investigate.

Thanks again for replying jrpjrp!

I try many boot arguments but that doesn't work for me. First success install I made USB drive using Unibeast (basic settings). Then I make ioapic fix to config.plist. Now install should be work without config.plist fix if You enable that BIOS. I use HDMI before I install GPU card.
Now I use GTX 950 DisplayPort with 4k display.

I try install OS X multiple time with GPU card but always get black screen.

By enabling IOAPIC you mean adding the entries as explained by Ammulder?

Yes, but if You enabled in BIOS You don't need add fix in config.plist.

 

[cyon78]

I try many boot arguments but that doesn't work for me. First success install I made USB drive using Unibeast (basic settings). Then I make ioapic fix to config.plist. Now install should be work without config.plist fix if You enable that BIOS.

Yes well, i have the basic settings config.plist on the EFI partition made by unibeast. I have taken out both GTX980 cards and am running HDMI from the motherboard to my monitor.

I tried to boot with both the default config.plist (made by unibeast) and with the McPro 3,1 SMBIOS added into config.plist via Clover Configurator... both result in the same screen as below.

I tried without boot arguments (although dart=0 seems to be hardcoded) and with the nv_disable argument to see if it made a difference, it didn't unfortunately.

 

[jrpjrp]

Yes well, i have the basic settings config.plist on the EFI partition made by unibeast. I have taken out both GTX980 cards and am running HDMI from the motherboard to my monitor.

I tried to boot with both the default config.plist (made by unibeast) and with the McPro 3,1 SMBIOS added into config.plist via Clover Configurator... both result in the same screen as below.

I tried without boot arguments (although dart=0 seems to be hardcoded) and with the nv_disable argument to see if it made a difference, it didn't unfortunately.

View attachment 181297

Unfortunately screenshot doesn't say anything to me.

Do You have any Wifi card?

I remember that somebody has problem without wifi card. Maybe somebody else can confirm that.

 

[editdroid]

What about dual CPU options in order to increase the amount of cores? Do the Hackintosh builds not need them? I'd like to build a machine, but would love to smoke anything Apple comes out with next in terms of processing power and speed.

Thanks.

 

[cyon78]

Unfortunately screenshot doesn't say anything to me.

Do You have any Wifi card?

I remember that somebody has problem without wifi card. Maybe somebody else can confirm that.

There is no onboard wifi on the Maximus VIII Hero ... Are you saying that without onboard wifi it will not work?