How to build your own iMac Pro [Successful Build/Extended Guide]

[lolo2000]

hello, KGP,
Would it be possible to have the zip file clover on the X399 ASUS Deluxe config, as it could be plug and play.
Because I intend to get the same config as you.

Thank you very much

 

[kgp]

Hi kgp, thanks for your reply. I have one 4K, the rest would be lower resolution. The only limiting factor is the GPU right, not the OS? In other words: if it would be possible to hook one 4K display and 3 1080p displays to the RX580 and get it working in Windows, it should work in Hackintosh too?

The amount of connectable monitors might also depend on the native ATI GPU within OSX and GPU firmware implementation! In case of Nvidia Graphics cards it depends on the web driver and firmware implementation!

I heard about general problems with both kind of GPU brands when connecting more than 2 monitors to 1 single GPU!

If you would be able to run one 4K display and 3 1080p displays with a RX580 under Windows, this still would not implement, that such configuration also would work under OSX!

Cheers,

KGP

 

[send2moran]

Does anybody know how i can control my cpu pump on OSX ? im using 'Corsair H115i',
i looking for something to set fans and pump speed to max when the cpu temp sensor is above certain temp)
i already implemented the sensor kext with iStat.

 

[kgp]

hello, KGP,
Would it be possible to have the zip file clover on the X399 ASUS Deluxe config, as it could be plug and play.
Because I intend to get the same config as you.

Thank you very much

These kind of boards not meant for Intel CPUs are neither topic of this thread nor of this forum nor are my topic. Up to my knowledge, by only mentioning these kind of boards here you can be banned from the forum.

Cheers,

KGP

 

[kgp]

Does anybody know how i can control my cpu pump on OSX ? im using 'Corsair H115i',
i looking for something to set fans and pump speed to max when the cpu temp sensor is above certain temp)
i already implemented the sensor kext with iStat.

In the BIOS go to "Monitoring" and apply the respective manual PWR settings for the respective onboard fan or pump connectors!

Up to my experience, both fans and pump of the H115i should be connected to the CPU Fan header. The rest is usually performed by the CORSAIR Link logics.

I hope that helps...

Good luck,

KGP

 

[kgp]

Hello there KPG!, I have been following your guide, and system is up and running, but I am at a stall right now.. I have a GTX Titan XP and for the life of me, I can make it run smooth.. I use cinebench for testing purposes and can't make it run any faster than 89 FPS.. The card stalls and rattles the benchmark, thus the low score..

I have the same setup as you you, board, chip (128gb Corsair 2600) and two titan XP. This computer will be destined for video production, but its just not behaving.. I've not heard anyone with the same issue. I have also tried with a 1080 I had laying around and same result..

I'm running desperate since I need this baby up and running last week.

Hope you can help!

How should I know how I could help you with that kind of bug report and issue description? As you witnessed yourself, you are the only one with such kind of problems.. Is the Nvidia Web Driver working at all? Why you have this issue only you can know... We might just share the same board but we definitely do not have the same setup or build and system configuration, otherwise you would not face such kind of issues...

By the way, please provide your X299 system specs (mobo, cpu, gpu) either within your profile or signature!

Good luck my friend,

KGP

 

[kgp]

Error code 00 could mean one of 3 things. Faulty MB, faulty CPU or faulty PSU. Faulty memory had different code, as faulty GPU.
So my bet is on your PSU. As you say, that you can boot after turning it off and on again. If it is possible, try your build with different PSU.

If you look at the OLED picture of @RuleBreaker01, you see "Code A1 - Detecting memory"... Thus, if this picture was taken at the same instance with the QLED 00 error picture, I would not exclude that easily a memory issue. Maybe simply some RAM module might not be plugged properly. Up to my knowledge, QLED Code 00 appears if any component cannot be properly initialized, including the memory modules. Of course it can be also a malfunction of the mobo itself. In any case, further details to the apparent issue are delivered by the OLED Display!

 

[flymovies]

So, the first benchmark results are online from the new iMac Pro. This is from a 10-core 3Ghz Intel Xeon W machine with 128GB ram (2666 MHz), 2TB SSD and a Radeon Vega 64, 16GB.

My rig is a i9-7900x with 10 cores and 64GB Ram (3200 MHz). My Geekbench scores are around 5700 single core and 43000 multicore (and I know some of you with beefier 7900x versions are even higher in the multicore section).

This is such great news! I love the design of the iMac Pro - but the flexibility of our rigs and the fact that we are outscoring the iMac Pro is highly satisfiable. And yes, I am aware of that we do not have ECC, but I don't need it in real life. Also, we only paid a fraction of the price.

Enjoy your rig! This is a great time to be part of this mackintosh community...

 

[kgp]

So, the first benchmark results are online from the new iMac Pro. This is from a 10-core 3Ghz Intel Xeon W machine with 128GB ram (2666 MHz), 2TB SSD and a Radeon Vega 64, 16GB.

My rig is a i9-7900x with 10 cores and 64GB Ram (3200 MHz). My Geekbench scores are around 5700 single core and 43000 multicore (and I know some of you with beefier 7900x versions are even higher in the multicore section).

This is such great news! I love the design of the iMac Pro - but the flexibility of our rigs and the fact that we are outscoring the iMac Pro is highly satisfiable. And yes, I am aware of that we do not have ECC, but I don't need it in real life. Also, we only paid a fraction of the price.

Enjoy your rig! This is a great time to be part of this mackintosh community...

...no further comments might be necessary... we are just awesome

We bring Apple's OSX to the edge and unfold the real potential of Skylake-X/X299

Poor Apple community.. Huge price for even worse performance

 

[lolo2000]

Hello KGP,
You did not understand me.
I just wanted to have the configuration of the Clover folder, to allow me to do the same config as without difficulty.
Is wrong to ask for this type of information?