The Perfect Customac-Pro: X99-A II, i7-6950X, 128GB G.Skill TridentZ, Aorus GTX 1080 TI Xtreme

[GDS]

yes by CCC or others programs as it
it is explain on the guide X.13 how to transfer an installation fully ok from a HDD/SDD to a NVMe
so for a HDD to SDD same method

Also what do you mean "patching the bios" on terminal
the bios or UEFI is what you select on boot (by F2 or escape)

Also, i have A 256GB Samsung EVO ssd that has windows on it right now. I want to install osx on a 1tb Hard Drive to see if it works for me, and if it does is there any way i can transfer the data over to the ssd from the hdd?

 

[GDS]

As you can see with my configuration Xeon 2696 v4 so YES it works but since long time ago

the method of @kgp is clearly easier so perfect for all users
if sysctl machdep.xcpm.mode doesn't return 1
so you didn't have active the good part as presented

I join to you a screen of what kgp described well
I have one line more but disable I kept it from an old installation on Sierra for Xeon V4
so don't consider the 1st line
this is the unique point to consider to see in terminal if sysctl machdep.xcpm.mode is ok


considering to give you the config.plist
I am afraid that it is such a mess (for some others points) that you will not understand what mine means


PS:
@kgp considering the FakeCPUID and everything related I think I didn't express well what I wanted to say
but never mind: and without too complicated everything for readers,
the point to consider is for XEON E5 v4: FakeCPUID of a broadwell E works perfectly

Is this method suppose to work with xeon e5 v4 CPU?
I could not get machdep.xcpm.mode to 1..
I've been trying to fix it for weeks.. so frustrated.

 

[Ganton23]

As you can see with my configuration Xeon 2696 v4 so YES it works but since long time ago

the method of @kgp is clearly easier so perfect for all users
if sysctl machdep.xcpm.mode doesn't return 1
so you didn't have active the good part as presented

I join to you a screen of what kgp described well
I have one line more but disable I kept it from an old installation on Sierra for Xeon V4
so don't consider the 1st line
this is the unique point to consider to see in terminal if sysctl machdep.xcpm.mode is ok


considering to give you the config.plist
I am afraid that it is such a mess (for some others points) that you will not understand what mine means


PS:
@kgp considering the FakeCPUID and everything related I think I didn't express well what I wanted to say
but never mind: and without too complicated everything for readers,
the point to consider is for XEON E5 v4: FakeCPUID of a broadwell E works perfectly



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Im completely new to hackintoshing. I love mac osx, but i hate windows. Its just overwhelming, and I have been attempting to get this to work for months with no progress. What I meant by patching the bois is that there is a patcher that I can use to fix the bios rather than doing it in clover configurator. Its at the top of the guid. Every time I try to patch the bios, I get an error code that says no file or directory. My goal is to have a hackintosh thats stable for the first time ever, and im completely new to all of this, so im really discouraged by how complex and tedious this all is.

 

[GDS]

It is written "optional"
I didn't do from my side and it is perfectly ok and stable 24/7/365
i do it with clover, and it is perfect cause only one line to add and it is ok:
xcpm_idle patch by Pike R. Alpha + activating KernelPm on kernel and kexts to patch

it is not complex if you follow this guide step by step
trust me, at the beginning of Sierra (and betas versions), having a stable rig with a Xeon V4 it was super duper complex yes,
we didn't know what to do as the Mac Pro are Xeon V2,
Pika R. Alpha as Braumbear, and many more as Okrasit etc etc, they made a crazy great work to have reliable rigs
now it is pretty easy compared of what to do months ago

if you are new on it, yes you will need to understand how works clover why injecting this or that etc etc
but it is like any work: "no pain no gain" and it will be for any installation of Mac OS (X.13 for example)
if you have an ASUS X99 dlx II and a Xeon V4 (which can be considered as a Broadwell E) and Nvidia card:
plenty of us have a rig completely successful and stable with those parts

Good luck

Im completely new to hackintoshing. I love mac osx, but i hate windows. Its just overwhelming, and I have been attempting to get this to work for months with no progress. What I meant by patching the bois is that there is a patcher that I can use to fix the bios rather than doing it in clover configurator. Its at the top of the guid. Every time I try to patch the bios, I get an error code that says no file or directory. My goal is to have a hackintosh thats stable for the first time ever, and im completely new to all of this, so im really discouraged by how complex and tedious this all is.

 

[Lokithedark1]

Hi thanks for the awesome guide. I completed the bios settings but when I tried to install Sierra I got a white circle with a cross. Any suggestions?

 

[kgp]

Im completely new to hackintoshing. I love mac osx, but i hate windows. Its just overwhelming, and I have been attempting to get this to work for months with no progress. What I meant by patching the bois is that there is a patcher that I can use to fix the bios rather than doing it in clover configurator. Its at the top of the guid. Every time I try to patch the bios, I get an error code that says no file or directory. My goal is to have a hackintosh thats stable for the first time ever, and im completely new to all of this, so im really discouraged by how complex and tedious this all is.

Patching procedure of my guide revised and more detailed.... Note that on the terminal you must be already in the UEFIPatch directory to successfully execute the UEFIPatch procedure!

1.) Download and unzip the CodeRush's UEFI patch (attached towards the bottom of this guide) to your Desktop.
2.) To patch the latest BIOS for your ASUS mobo, download the most actual BIOS version from the ASUS mobo support page

(e.g., follow the subsequent link to obtain the latest BIOS Version for the Asus X99-A II).​

3.) Unzip the bios file and copy the CAP file into the UEFIPatch directory on your Desktop.
4.) Open a terminal; type "cd ", drag the "UEFIPatch"-folder on your Desktop into the Terminal window and press "Enter". The

terminal command looks e.g., like this (note that "xxx" is a place holder for user name):​

cd /Users/xxx/Desktop/UEFIPatch_0.3.9_osx

Note that this step is important to successfully execute the UEFI-Patch procedure! You must be in the UEFIPatch directory (e.g. [iSPOR-S:~/Desktop/UEFIPatch_0.3.9_osx] kgp%) on your terminal, in order to successfully execute step 5.) below!
​

5.) Once in the UEFIPatch directory on your terminal, drop the "UEFIPatch"-executable into the terminal window; Also drop the

most actual BIOS CAP file into the terminal window; Press enter to execute the "UEFIPatch"-procedure. The terminal command looks e.g., like this (note that "xxx" is a place holder for user name):

/Users/xxx/Desktop/UEFIPatch_0.3.9_osx/UEFIPatch /Users/xxx/Desktop/UEFIPatch_0.3.9_osx/X99-A-II-ASUS-1701.CAP

6.) You will now find a ***.CAP.patched BIOS-file in the UEFIPatch folder, which is your patched (MSR 0xE2 unlocked) BIOS

file.​

7.) Rename the ***.CAP.patched BIOS file to X99A2.CAP, the required filename for the ASUS X99-A II BIOS Flashback

procedure. Note that the required filename varies for each ASUS mobo. For details see the ASUS BIOS Flashback filename convention.​

8.) Copy the X99A2.CAP (or it's derivative in case you use a different ASUS mobo) to a FAT-formatted USB2.0 storage device.
9.) Shut-down your hack, connect the USB2.0 storage device to the USB-port assigned to the ASUS BIOS Flashback procedure

(see the mobo manual for details). Press the BIOS-Flashback button for three seconds until the flashback-led starts to blink, indicating that the BIOS Flashback is in progress. Release the button.​

10.) Wait until the Flashback-led stops blinking and turns off, indicating that the BIOS Flashback process as been successfully
completed. You now successfully installed the most actual patched BIOS, compatible with native OSX/MacOS power management.
11.) Boot your system and apply the BIOS settings described below.

 

[kgp]

Hi thanks for the awesome guide. I completed the bios settings but when I tried to install Sierra I got a white circle with a cross. Any suggestions?

Please follow precisely my 10.12 Sierra Desktop Guide. When you get the white circle with a cross by unsuccessfully booting your rig, you obviously did not!

Cheers,

KGP

 

[Lokithedark1]

Please follow precisely my 10.12 Sierra Desktop Guide. When you get the white circle with a cross by unsuccessfully booting your rig, you obviously did not!

Cheers,

KGP

I tried to follow it to the tee but I am using the X99 deluxe II. I wonder if it needs slightly different BIOS settings.

 

[kgp]

I tried to follow it to the tee but I am using the X99 deluxe II. I wonder if it needs slightly different BIOS settings.

Nope! Not that I know! Do you have the TB PCIe card installed? Remove it for the installation!

 

[Ganton23]

@GDS and @kgp I keep getting an error in terminal for the bios modification, even after I used your code with my username and the new patcher file name. So I have decided to do it using clover configurator, but im having trouble with that now. I cant seem to find the cpu modification part. Im going to try to implement instructions from a youtube video with yours and see if I have any luck. Thank you both for your help, its greatly appreciated!