[SUCCESS] Gigabyte Designare Z390 (Thunderbolt 3) + i7-9700K + AMD RX 580

[zipb]

Hm. I see displayport in my audio devices. That's the RX480 connected to my monitor. But there's no sound when I try to play stuff via dp? Worked OK on my previous Z170x Hack.

What am I missing?

 

[CaseySJ]

I may have missed it, but has construction been completed for this mini-guide?

Construction was abandoned.

Reason:

• A few weeks ago I reinstalled Windows 10 cleanly and did not install any Broadcom drivers or even the Gigabyte Thunderbolt driver for Windows. Actually, I did not install any driver in Windows. I simply allowed Windows to detect all devices and install all drivers entirely on its own.
• As a result, Windows initializes and uses the on-board Intel CNVi Wireless-9250 WiFi/BT controller. It works very well as long as we connect the Designare antenna to the two rear panel connectors.
• And because of the missing Broadcom drivers, Windows simply ignores the Broadcom module.
• And even though we have disabled the CNVi device with the SSDT, Windows doesn't seem to use it. So it has no effect in Windows, which is exactly what we want.

So in conclusion:

• There's nothing to construct!

 

[CaseySJ]

Thank you for this incredible guide. I replaced my old Sandy Bridge i7 with the i9-9700K, and I was able to clone the old Sierra system drive and upgrade it to High Sierra. (I do professional audio so Mojave isn't quite compatible with some software I use.)
For your information I am able to run my Apogee Ensemble (Firewire) via a Startech Firewire PCI card with no issues.

Thanks for all of your brilliant work.

Awesome -- glad to hear it!

 

[CaseySJ]

...
A more open question for anyone: when a program crashes, are hackintoshes more likely to crash entirely compared to real macs? Ableton is notorious for crashing, but I don't think I've ever had just Ableton crash on my hackintosh, if something does go wrong the whole machine just locks up.

Mojave does a very good job of isolating misbehaving applications from the rest of the O/S. However, if an application relies on its own kext, it is possible that problems in the kext will crash the entire system.

 

[CaseySJ]

@CaseySJ,

My current X99 Hack is problematic; Mojave broke shutdown and Preview hangs on jpegs. Plus Clover Configurator has never been able to save config files - hangs. I'm eyeing your build or real Mac.

A while back you mused about your next possible build... can you elaborate? How much better might it be than your current Hack?

You've touched upon one of my favorite topics...

• Technically speaking my next build is going to be an X99-based Hackintosh. Yes, your eyes are still working. It's part of an experiment or a learning exercise so not much to discuss.
• The build after that is most likely going to be a Windows 10 / Linux dual boot system built around the 3rd Gen Ryzen and an X570 motherboard.
  • Waiting for ASRock to release their new X570 Creator (MSRP = US$500). There is absolutely nothing else I would even consider for a Team Red build!
  • Two Thunderbolt 3 ports built-in -- on an AMD-based motherboard!!!
• And now the juicy part: I would like to build a lower-cost (not necessarily "low cost") alternative to the newly announced Mac Pro using High End Desktop (HEDT) or Workstation class components centered around 10nm Ice Lake processors and Intel's X499 chipset (or whatever they call their next HEDT chipset).
  • However, according to latest estimates these components are still 8-9 months away.
  • How much better this will be compared to Z390 and Coffee Lake remains to be seen, but there are Great Expectations for significant performance gains and reduced energy consumption.

 

[nifranza]

You've touched upon one of my favorite topics...

• Technically speaking my next build is going to be an X99-based Hackintosh. Yes, your eyes are still working. It's part of an experiment or a learning exercise so not much to discuss.
• The build after that is most likely going to be a Windows 10 / Linux dual boot system built around the 3rd Gen Ryzen and an X570 motherboard.
  • Waiting for ASRock to release their new X570 Creator (MSRP = US$500). There is absolutely nothing else I would even consider for a Team Red build!
  • Two Thunderbolt 3 ports built-in -- on an AMD-based motherboard!!!
• And now the juicy part: I would like to build a lower-cost (not necessarily "low cost") alternative to the newly announced Mac Pro using High End Desktop (HEDT) or Workstation class components centered around 10nm Ice Lake processors and Intel's X499 chipset (or whatever they call their next HEDT chipset).
  • However, according to latest estimates these components are still 8-9 months away.
  • How much better this will be compared to Z390 and Coffee Lake remains to be seen, but there are Great Expectations for significant performance gains and reduced energy consumption.

There's not one word I don't like about this. Still though, a few comments:

1. Why X99? It's kind of difficult and unpredictable in certain aspects.. X299 is easier and more potentially powerful.
2. Even so, if you decide to continue with this idea. I can help you out and I'd be glad to. I have ALL my historic EFI folders for X99 and still have my GA-X99 Ultra Gaming and 6850K for testing purposes.
3. Wouldn't you prefer a Threadripper build based on linux VM as an alternative to the new Mac Pro?

All amazing projects anyway..

P.D: Will you promisse not to abandon this thread and build though? Hahah, at least until I finish paying for my DESIGNARE and 9900K..
P.D 2: A time ago you asked about KGP. You mentioned private mail, right? Where?

Cheers!

 

[CaseySJ]

There's not one word I don't like about this. Still though, a few comments:

1. Why X99? It's kind of difficult and unpredictable in certain aspects.. X299 is easier and more potentially powerful.
2. Even so, if you decide to continue with this idea. I can help you out and I'd be glad to. I have ALL my historic EFI folders for X99 and still have my GA-X99 Ultra Gaming and 6850K for testing purposes.
3. Wouldn't you prefer a Threadripper build based on linux VM as an alternative to the new Mac Pro?

All amazing projects anyway..

P.D: Will you promisse not to abandon this thread and build though? Hahah, at least until I finish paying for my DESIGNARE and 9900K..
P.D 2: A time ago you asked about KGP. You mentioned private mail, right? Where?

Cheers!

Good questions:

• Why X99? I'm trying to duplicate something I saw. The Asus X99 Deluxe II board and 6850K CPU are already here.
  • Your EFI folder would be very helpful if you can post that!
  • Did you configure Thunderbolt on your X99 system?
• The X99 experiment is to help improve the Designare Z390 system, so I'm not going anywhere!
• Regarding Threadripper and Linux VM, please note the Rules:
  • "This community does not support installation of macOS on AMD or Atom CPUs nor hypervisors other than VMware Fusion. Any post requesting help for or asking about these will be deleted."
• My interest in 3rd Gen Ryzen is exclusively for Windows and Linux.
• Intel's Ice Lake platform looks very drool worthy so the successor to this build should be an Ice Lake build!

Because you have over 75 posts, you're eligible for the private messaging feature of this website. It's the "envelope" icon at the top right of the page.

 

[PicLock]

Why X99? I'm trying to duplicate something I saw. The Asus X99 Deluxe II board and 6850K CPU are already here.

@CaseySJ Wow! Asus X99 Deluxe II and 6850K CPU guide.
My current Asus X99 Deluxe ll i7-6900K built would love a rebuild based on your guide.

 

[svandive]

I'd like to check and see if folks have any workarounds or ideas for these two issues:

1: Watching iTunes DRM movies being streamed from iTunes.
I can download a movie from iTunes and watch it, but if I try and stream it to watch it, it just freezes

2: Watching Netflix in Safari.
Watching low quality in Firefox seems to work, but it errors when using Safari

Both of these seem to be DRM issues, they could be related to HDCP 2.2 support in Mojave, but not sure.

Thoughts,

 

[svandive]

nifranza, I'd like to get a look at your Clover setup (config.plist, and what kext your loading). I noticed on a post of yours that your Radeon Vega 64 is showing up in the PCI listings (see attached). I have a similar setup (i9, Ddesignare, Vega 64) but my Vega 64 doesn't show upon in the PCI listing. (It used to and seeing yours reminded me to go figure this out.).... Thanks

Yours,

Mine,