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

[cwoods]

Finally, I bought an Apple Magic Keyboard and I would like to use it as wired (lightning to usb) instead of wireless. Will it work out of the box or should I do something particular ?

Thanks !!

The lightning cable connecting the magic keyboard to the computer makes it work like a USB keyboard. I do this for a little gaming PC I have that doesn't have bluetooth built-in.

 

[m.figueras]

Hello and thank you @CaseySJ

• The RX 580 is a Sapphire Pulse RX 580 8GB HDMI/DVI-D/DUAL DP OC W/BP (UEFI)
  (are there different models of the Sapphire Pulse RX 580?)
• HDMI computer monitors; rather old Samsung S24D390HL. I will try with a Dell D2416P this weekend.
  I did initially set it up using this Dell display connected through DP.
• Pretty sure I left CSM Support enabled in BIOS.
• Will try adding agdpmod=pikera in Boot Arguments this weekend.

I did plan to continue with this amazing beast today, but the studio where it will reside in the future has been busy all day. I will continue tomorrow.

Hi Thomas, I used the same RX 580 some 2 years ago. IIRC it does have 2 hdmi's and 2 dp.

If I understood correctly, are you using Thunderbolt (LG display) and 2 HDMI as opposed to say 2 DP's and 1 HDMI (i.e., my working setup)?

Cheers

 

[flyball]

IOReg shows that:

• Mouse and Keyboard were connected to HS06 on rear IO panel, but then ejected.
• Mouse and Keyboard were then connected to HS12 (internal USB 2.0 header on motherboard).
• The connected devices are:
  • Logitech USB Mouse
  • Apple USB Keyboard
  • HP Mobile USB Optical Mouse

Questions:

• Any reason to move mice and keyboard from external HS06 port to internal HS12 port?
• Because 2 mice are connected, which one fails? Do they both fail?

I tried different ports and mice ! Both have the problem! Also at the fresh installation!

 

[Racke]

Hello,

I have a little (but important) question. I'm real new to hackintosh (it's my first one), I only have followed once and step by step the tutorial on december 7th (2019) when I constructed my computer and had ZERO problems. Yeah
Now, Catalina tells me that he has updates to install. What should I do ?? Can I install them exactly like a normal MacOS computer or should I be extremely careful with MacOS updates ??

Also, after my initial installation (december 7th), I saw many many posts here, many "updates" and many things appeared to me as "bug corrections" but since I can't understand everything here, I don't know if I should update something or make some changes in Clover's configuration...

Finally, I bought an Apple Magic Keyboard and I would like to use it as wired (lightning to usb) instead of wireless. Will it work out of the box or should I do something particular ?

Thanks !!

You Can Update everything from The App Store (Apps) as on a real mac .

If i make a System Update, i always backup First. I usually clone my Drive and make the Update on the cloned drive and Play it back if it Work. But i had no problems with System Updates in the last years.

Before System Updates you should make sure, that all your „Hacked“ kexts, efis and clover are actual and compatible.

 

[CaseySJ]

Hello,

I have a little (but important) question. I'm real new to hackintosh (it's my first one), I only have followed once and step by step the tutorial on december 7th (2019) when I constructed my computer and had ZERO problems. Yeah
Now, Catalina tells me that he has updates to install. What should I do ?? Can I install them exactly like a normal MacOS computer or should I be extremely careful with MacOS updates ??

Hello @trucmuche2005

Glad to hear the build went well. Catalina will tell you about 2 kinds of updates: (a) application updates, and (b) OS updates. To install (a) application updates, just go ahead and do it. But to install (b) OS updates, make a bootable backup first, then go ahead and let macOS update itself.

Also, after my initial installation (december 7th), I saw many many posts here, many "updates" and many things appeared to me as "bug corrections" but since I can't understand everything here, I don't know if I should update something or make some changes in Clover's configuration...

In general, when we install a "minor" update of macOS (such as 10.15.1 to 10.15.2) we don't need to update Clover or kexts. But when we install a "major" update (such as Mojave to Catalina) we usually need to update Clover and various kexts (Lilu, WhateverGreen, AppleALC, VirtualSMC).

Finally, I bought an Apple Magic Keyboard and I would like to use it as wired (lightning to usb) instead of wireless. Will it work out of the box or should I do something particular ?

Yes it will work with the cable attached (without Bluetooth). Please see this Q&A from Amazon:

 

[CaseySJ]

I tried different ports and mice ! Both have the problem! Also at the fresh installation!

This is very strange -- I really don't have an answer for you, but how about this:

• Do the mice work under either Windows or Linux (on the Designare Z390)?
• If they fail in Windows and/or Linux, then you can contact Gigabyte Tech Support or the store where you purchased the motherboard because it might be defective.

 

[CaseySJ]

i tested in yellow and red and blue...everything indicates that this dock was also broken but in macbook works correctly....

Do you have Windows or Linux installed on the Designare Z390? If so:

• Do the docks work properly under Windows or Linux?

 

[flyball]

This is very strange -- I really don't have an answer for you, but how about this:

• Do the mice work under either Windows or Linux (on the Designare Z390)?
• If they fail in Windows and/or Linux, then you can contact Gigabyte Tech Support or the store where you purchased the motherboard because it might be defective.

I do not have windows on this computer

 

[CaseySJ]

I do not have windows on this computer

It's very easy to install Linux even on a USB flash disk and boot from it. This will tell us whether the motherboard is defective.

As you can see from reading this thread, hundreds of people have built their Hackintosh without any mouse problems. So there might be something unique in your hardware. Your software setup seems okay.

Remember that a Hackintosh does not come with Tech Support. Does not have Apple Care. Does not have Satisfaction Guarantee. When we decide not to buy a real Mac from Apple, and instead build our own Hackintosh, we must be willing to investigate problems by ourselves. This includes process of elimination to systematically isolate variables until we can narrow down the source of the problem.

 

[jaminutz]

CaseySJ, THANK YOU for this incredible guide. I was able to get my aging Hackintosh build upgraded to Catalina without issue and I am thrilled to be on a fresh install of the latest OSX release. With this guide, I was able to get a 100% functional build up and running in just a couple of hours. My singular issue is my BT Keyboard. Bluetooth is fully functional with anything I connect, except for a BT Keyboard. The keyboard cannot maintain a stable connection. I'm using the Matias Wireless Aluminum keyboard and Magic Trackpad 2. The trackpad has no issues. After trying various USB BT adapters, I installed the Fenvi FV-HB1200 in the hopes that a direct connection to the motherboard would do the trick but the issues persist. Everything works, just not the keyboard. If I connect the keyboard to my iMac or MacBook Pro, it performs like a champ, so I'm at a loss here. Does anyone have any thoughts?