pastrychef's Asus ROG Strix Z370-G Gaming (WI-FI AC) build w/ i9-9900K + AMD 6600 XT

[pastrychef]

you mention to have the plugintype checked on for power management, and then you upload efi folders where they are not checked on in the config file.

That's why I have it listed under post installation. "Post" means after.

 

[nineniner]

That's why I have it listed under post installation. "Post" means after.

so you are saying that AFTER installation is successful, we are to use your "post installation" efi and remove the plugintype?

 

[pastrychef]

so you are saying that AFTER installation is successful, we are to use your "post installation" efi and remove the plugintype?

After you have completed your installation of macOS, perform the tweaks listed under post installation.

 

[nineniner]

After you have completed your installation of macOS, perform the tweaks listed under post installation.

the picture in the guide that shows plugintype checked on, also shows genpstates, gencstates, checked off, and nothing in the tables section either. Is that how it should be? I have an 8700k, but it is acting wonky in intel gadget. During a geekbench test, I monitor with intel gadget, and it doesnt crack above 4.7 even though i am at 5.0ghz, and it even fluctuates lower like 2 and 3ghz for some reason instead of just peaking constantly.

 

[pastrychef]

the picture in the guide that shows plugintype checked on, also shows genpstates, gencstates, checked off, and nothing in the tables section either. Is that how it should be? I have an 8700k, but it is acting wonky in intel gadget. During a geekbench test, I monitor with intel gadget, and it doesnt crack above 4.7 even though i am at 5.0ghz, and it even fluctuates lower like 2 and 3ghz for some reason instead of just peaking constantly.

Yes. Just check "PluginType". I don't know how your motherboard is, but mine does not need anything under Drop Tables.

It sounds like you have "AVX Instruction Core Ration Negative Offset" set to 3 in BIOS....

Go to BIOS and set it to 0. AVX offset doesn't seem to work properly in macOS.

CPU frequency fluctuation when running Geekbench is normal. It does not peg you your CPU at max frequency. If you want to see your CPU completely maxed out, here is a much better way to do it: Stress Test a Mac by Maxing Out CPU

 

[ackatronic]

You must be mistaken... The ROG Strix Z370-G Gaming doesn't have support for Thunderbolt. I've also never tried hackintosh with any motherboard with Thunderbolt, so I don't have any knowledge to share.

My apologies, I definitely am mistaken! I meant to say that I've used the Z370-a Motherboard with the Asus ThunderboltEX 3. Hopefully someone else here is using the same mobo and has been able to get the thunderbolt running!

Cheers,

 

[nineniner]

Yes. Just check "PluginType". I don't know how your motherboard is, but mine does not need anything under Drop Tables.

It sounds like you have "AVX Instruction Core Ration Negative Offset" set to 3 in BIOS....

Go to BIOS and set it to 0. AVX offset doesn't seem to work properly in macOS.

CPU frequency fluctuation when running Geekbench is normal. It does not peg you your CPU at max frequency. If you want to see your CPU completely maxed out, here is a much better way to do it: Stress Test a Mac by Maxing Out CPU

Yes, it was the AVX making it not reach 5.0. What’s weird, is that geekbench still scored the same (30,000) after reaching 5.0 instead of 4.7.

 

[dclive]

Any info on whether the supplimental update offered today breaks things in 10.13.2 on the Z370-G ?

 

[pastrychef]

My apologies, I definitely am mistaken! I meant to say that I've used the Z370-a Motherboard with the Asus ThunderboltEX 3. Hopefully someone else here is using the same mobo and has been able to get the thunderbolt running!

Cheers,

As I stated earlier, I have never messed with Thunderbolt on a hack. From what I've read, devices need to be plugged in when running Windows and visible to Windows before they will work in macOS. Also, as far as I know, hot plugging does not work.

 

[pastrychef]

Yes, it was the AVX making it not reach 5.0. What’s weird, is that geekbench still scored the same (30,000) after reaching 5.0 instead of 4.7.

I don't know why your scores are the same. When I was testing for overclock tolerances on my system, there was a noticeable difference between 4.7GHz and 5.0GHz.