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

[CaseySJ]

Seems to work! I'm running the installer. Thank you!!!

Good to hear. But what change did you make to solve the "Couldn't allocate runtime area" error?

 

[CaseySJ]

Hey @CaseySJ - does that mean to use the new updates to VirtualSMC we now need to use OpenCore.efi?

For Clover we still need VirtualSmc.efi. We can continue to use the existing version. This driver is no longer included in the VirtualSMC release and the source code has been moved to AppleSupporkPkg. So we can always build this ourselves if changes are made to the source code.

 

[aitor451]

Good to hear. But what change did you make to solve the "Couldn't allocate runtime area" error?

I did this:

• Delete the following:
  • OcQuirks.efi
  • OcQuirks.plist
  • FwRuntimeServices.efi
• And add this one:
  • OsxAptioFix2Drv-free2000.efi
• Also, I installed LILU and WEG versions of december 2019.

First reboot I got an error loading kernell cache (see atached screencapture). Second reboot worked.

I'm facing now a "damaged mojave copy" error, because outdated certificates, I gess.

 

[CODYQX4]

VirtualSmc.efi is not needed any longer; its functionality is incorporated into the new OpenCore.efi.

View attachment 444848

I'll update the OpenCore mini-guide in a day or two.

Clover users should still need it. I assume the previous version should work, but I will test that later today.

 

[mazop89]

Try enabling Verbose like this:

• At the Clover Boot Menu, press Spacebar.
• Press down-arrow key until you get to the Verbose checkbox (first checkbox in the list).
• Press Spacebar to toggle the checkbox on.
• Press ESC to get back to the Clover Boot Menu.
• Select Boot macOS from Mojave.
• Now you will see lots of log messages. If the system freezes, take a photo and post it.

Thanks for the attempt, but after the try nothing happens again... I did all the process you told me, enable Verbose inside the checkbox and Boot macOs from Mojave, but there's no message. Just the apple logo, one more time with nothing more happening..

 

[telepati]

@CaseySJ I must use UHD 630 for a while cause there is a problem with my RX560. I used your UHD 630 config.plist on the Catalina mini-guide but I can't boot. Verbose finished and HDMI signal loss. I have 4K monitor tried -cdfon which this setting already enables on your devices section but it doesn't help. BTW my HDMI cable is a certified 4K support cable HDMI 2.0 and I tried to activate LSPCON this is not helped either.

Normally I always used these settings for my Z390 M but still same no boot; Do you have any idea how can I boot 4K with UHD 630? I attached my CLOVER folder.

<key>Properties</key>
        <dict>
            <key>PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x2,0x0)</key>
            <dict>
                <key>AAPL,ig-platform-id</key>
                <data>
                BwCbPg==
                </data>
                <key>device-id</key>
                <data>
                kj4AAA==
                </data>
                <key>enable-hdmi20</key>
                <data>
                AQAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con0-busid</key>
                <data>
                AQAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con0-enable</key>
                <data>
                AQAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con1-busid</key>
                <data>
                AgAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con1-enable</key>
                <data>
                AQAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con1-pipe</key>
                <data>
                CAAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con1-type</key>
                <data>
                AAgAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con2-busid</key>
                <data>
                BAAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con2-enable</key>
                <data>
                AQAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con2-pipe</key>
                <data>
                CgAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con2-type</key>
                <data>
                AAgAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-patch-enable</key>
                <data>
                AQAAAA==
                </data>
            </dict>
        </dict>

 

[DazzboDuck]

Thanks, guys. Another question do Thunderbolt hard drives (external) identify as PCI as the connection type? Is that usual ?

 

[Racke]

Of course I immediately updated to Open Core 0.5.4. Here are my results:

I have thrown out VirtualSMC.efi from the drivers folder AND in the UEFI Section of config.plist (don't forget).

EVERYTHING "regular" seems to work as expected.

Few questions are open:
1) What is this "AppleUsbKbDxe.efi" the came with the Update, which is not to be found in the "Install Drivers" Section of Open Core Configurator. Do I need this for anything I don't know?
2) Shouldn't I have native NVRAM because of the "Magic" DSDT? I have not. Do I Need Emuvariable here as well?
3) How can I Force OC to always boot from the same drive after few seconds - like Clover did? Catalina doesn't keep the selection of "Startup Disk" in "System Preferences" (Maybe because of missing NVRAM) So it boots into "something"
4) Do I need quirks.efi and quirks.plist?
5) If I want to rename my System drive, do I have to rename both containers? ( also the "Catalina - Data" one)

 

[Jamz0161]

Yes indeed, follow Post # 1. Works great.

Awesome! I think i've picked my build then. What setup have you got?

 

[aitor451]

I've reached the installer, but when I try to install Mojave I get a message "Recovery Server Could Not Be Contacted". It seems that the USB installer has no internet connection.

The motherboard is connected to the router with an Ethernet cable and I have this WIFI card installed (Fenvi T919 BCM94360CD)

https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B07W92MZGF/?tag=tonymacx86c03-21

What is the right procedure? Thank you.