BlackHack's Skylake Build : ASUS Maximus VIII Formula - i7 6700K

[LukeR22]

Thank you so much! Not having audio has been killing me.

Some notes from when I went through it (on Sierra)

I noticed a few of the motherboard settings were already set that way and some I didn't need (VT-d can remain enabled which allows for supporting for the Android virtual device and docker)

The UUID section was a little fuzzy so I left the serial and such blank and didn't see any issues.

I added the Shiki kext to enable iTunes DRM playback.

I noticed something weird with HDMI in that it would often wouldn't allow for 3440 x 1440 @ 50 Hz (I went for the Acer X34), everything came together with the new HD 530 fix though

It'd be great to get updated Geekbench scores and overclocking info too if you have time.

Finally I'm in the same boat at you with the graphics card and find I have to switch between Windows and Other OS in the bios as tapping Windows in the clover boot screen doesn't load Windows - have you seen similar?

 

[BlackHack13]

Thank you so much! Not having audio has been killing me.

Some notes from when I went through it (on Sierra)

I noticed a few of the motherboard settings were already set that way and some I didn't need (VT-d can remain enabled which allows for supporting for the Android virtual device and docker)

The UUID section was a little fuzzy so I left the serial and such blank and didn't see any issues.

I added the Shiki kext to enable iTunes DRM playback.

I noticed something weird with HDMI in that it would often wouldn't allow for 3440 x 1440 @ 50 Hz (I went for the Acer X34), everything came together with the new HD 530 fix though

It'd be great to get updated Geekbench scores and overclocking info too if you have time.

Finally I'm in the same boat at you with the graphics card and find I have to switch between Windows and Other OS in the bios as tapping Windows in the clover boot screen doesn't load Windows - have you seen similar?

- yeah few of bios parameter are changed by default you can also get the latest BIOS update from ASUS it's working great

- The UUID section is for iMessage and Facetime service it's basicaly get you a real MAC on the Apple Servers so you can have accces to their services like iMessage ect

- Never tested the DRM Playback kext i never use Itunes to play movies

- had 3440x1440 with hdmi and dp with no issue even before applying the fix

- Will do geekBench score update after OC later

- i just set otherOS to bios and when clover booting i just choose MacOS or Windows "make sure your windows is GPT UEFI"

 

[BlackHack13]

Here is a Geekbench Result in Sierra 10.12.1

 

[SBIMAGIN]

@BlackHack13 I am really digging this set up. I am a photographer and I'm thinking of building this system so
What graphics card would be best instead of the HD 530 being that I will do light video editing?
I know motherboards is personal choice but for what I do do I need a motherboard this expensive?

 

[BlackHack13]

Not really you don't need such an expensive motherboard its was a personal choice since am using ROG Mobo from years now and love the design and quality but any Z170 should do the work you can grab a 970 for quite little now but if i be you i'll wate some week to see if pascal drivers show up

 

[SBIMAGIN]

Awesome!! How is editing on this? Do you have any footage on how your machine work?

 

[robbsen]

Hi Blackhack13,

please can you sent me your Sierra config too?? Since I ve upgraded to Sierra my machine is not running well. One of my problems is the mini pci card, its the same you got but I have no connection in Bios.

Thanks mate,
Rob

 

[robbsen]

Hey,

I am still struggling with my wifi card (ABWB 802.11AC WI-FI With Bluetooth 4.0 PCI-Express (PCI-E) BCM943602CS Combo Card). Maybe you can tell me your experiences. On El Capitan and an older bios (1503) there were no problems with bluetooth, I had good connection to Magic Mouse and Keyboard but was never able to get the connection to enter bios. It also worked well on Win10.

Since Bios Update to Version 2202 and fresh Sierra/Win10 installation Bluetooth stopped working on both platforms. Today I started to create SSDT for USB to get rid of the port patch. In IOREGExplorer bluetooth isn`t recognized. I tested both USB headers with my Aquastream XT waterpump (USB1112 and USB1314). Strange enough: on USB1112 the pump is listet on HS12, port 0c000000, no pump on USB1314 and no bluetooth at all..

So I am not sure if all this bios related or maybe my card is faulty or both??

Maybe you/somebody can give me hand.

Thanks and have a nice weekend.

 

[MrOptimistic16]

hi blackhawk,

have you experience distorted apple logo when booting to installer when upgrading on sierra? i'm stuck with this now

 

[accordlord04]

Sierra - I got the graphics fix working now but no matter what I try, the hdmi audio still isn't working. At one point I had the audio devices all showing up but that disappeared as I was fixing some kernel crashes.

It'd be really useful if I could to see your clover config and/or the kexts/SSDT's please so I can figured out where I'm going wrong.

What is the graphics fix for Sierra? I am getting graphical glitches with the same configurations.

Thanks!