CaseySJ
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Hello Robert,Casey,
First off, thank you for the most comprehensive guide I've run across. I've got my components for this build coming in tomorrow, and it's build time this weekend!
I'm still on a hackintosh I did a few years ago using an Asus Z97 Deluxe board with i7 processor, and it's been working fine other than getting broken a few times by updates; the usual hackintosh drill. It's currently on High Sierra.
I was going to ask if you thought I might run into any problems using an i9-9900K processor versus the one you used, but it appears others are doing this build okay with that processor, so I guess I'm okay there.
My real issue is that I have an RX-580 card, but yep, it's the ill-mentioned XFX brand. I've had this card working fine in my existing hackintosh rig for quite a while now, and was hoping to re-use it here. Your guide mentioned that it will cause kernel panics during install. Is there any chance I could just install Mojave using the internal graphics via HDMI 2.0 to 4k monitor (I might need a TB3 to DP cable?) and then later install this card in post with any success, or am I screwed on this one?
Please advise. I'm sorry if I have failed to do sufficient research prior to asking here, so I humbly ask for your tolerance on this one question.
Welcome to the forum! The warning on XFX was issued after a user reported a failure with an earlier version of Mojave so it’s possible that circumstances have changed. You may certainly do the install with a USB-C to DisplayPort cable connected to either of the two Thunderbolt USB-C ports. I would recommend this route because the two USB-C ports support DisplayPort without requiring a framebuffer connector patch (on-board HDMI requires connector patch). When installation and post-installation are complete, you should make a bootable backup and then test the XFX card.
So during installation and post-installation:
- BIOS —> Initial Display Output —> IGFX
- BIOS —> IGFX —> Enabled
- Platform ID 0x3E9B0007
- BIOS —> Initial Display Output —> PCIe 1 Slot
- BIOS —> IGFX —> Enabled
- Platform ID 0x3E9B0007 (non-headless) or 0x3E980003 (headless)