[Guide] HP Elite 8300 & 6300 Pro (all form factors) using Clover UEFI hotpatch

[aarowoa]

see if that makes any difference?

I cleared my nvram and it didn't make a difference. I haven't installed any of the needed kexts on /Library/Extensions/ nor /System/Library/Extensions, they are in EFI/Clover/kexts/Other as they should. But I double checked and there weren't any of those. I haven't rebuild my cache using Hackintool. I added NoCaches with Yes and it didn't also make a difference. Same with unplugging the Bluetooth.

My graphics card is RX580. Is there way to remove RX480 indication or is it necessary?

It's interesting that on High Sierrra this SSDT worked flawlessly. Only "clear" difference was that SMBIOS was iMac 13,2 instead of Macmini 6,1.

 

[trs96]

It's interesting that on High Sierrra this SSDT worked flawlessly. Only "clear" difference was that SMBIOS was iMac 13,2 instead of Macmini 6,1.

When you switched to this guide for Mojave you stated that you did perform a clean install.

Since you did perform a clean install, I would start by flashing the BIOS again, loading optimized defaults and setting it up as directed. Then go through the guide by Sniki exactly as it's posted here to make sure you're doing everything the same. That way you can remove all the variables that can lead to failure. It would probably be good to use the exact same BIOS version that @Sniki is using on his HP8300 so you can flash to that version. You do have the 8300 with i5-3470 correct ? All this info should at least be posted into your signature if not in your hardware profile.

 

[itwas]

I have i5-3470 and tried also with your attached i5-3470 ssdt and the same problem still exists. I waited 5 min longer on the loading screen and verbose gave further this information (if this information has any value):
View attachment 445643

gIOScreenLockState 3, this shows that it is graphics issues

you may check the ig-platform-id, SMBIOS, BIOS settings

the SMBIOS for ivy bridge system
IGPU only : Macmini6,x, iMac13,3 (IGPU, no dGPU)
dGPU + IGPU : iMac13,x

you only have one class=030000 (graphics) device, no IGPU ?

...
0:100  0:000  PCI (00|01:00.00) : 1002 67DF class=030000
0:100  0:000   - GOP: Provided by device
0:100  0:000   - GFX: Model=AMD Radeon RX 480 (ATI/AMD)
...

in the bootlog [ GetDevices ] section, the Intel IGPU HD2500 was not detected, maybe you have disabled the IGPU in the BIOS or wrong settings

in the config.plist, the headless AAPL,ig-platform-id (06006201) was used, since the IGPU was disabled, I don't know whether it will trigger the gIOScreenLockState 3 warning or not

Sniki set both of the config_HD2500.plist, config_HD4000.plist SMBIOS to Macmini6,1
the config_HD2500.plist should be set to iMac13,2 (dGPU + IGPU)

 

[Asural]

The conclusion is that this guide will not work with Mojave.
If anyone is working, I would like to say congratulations.

 

[Toyo72]

The conclusion is that this guide will not work with Mojave.
If anyone is working, I would like to say congratulations.

Do you mean the current version of the guide or the previous version? I used the previous version for my 8300 for a High Sierra install and then a Mojave install, and it has been running pretty solid for quite some time now.

 

[Asural]

Do you mean the current version of the guide or the previous version? I used the previous version for my 8300 for a High Sierra install and then a Mojave install, and it has been running pretty solid for quite some time now.

It is about the current version.
In previous versions, i3-2120 also ran from 10.11.6 to 10.15.2 with a little modification.

I am currently working on Mojave by modifying UniBeast 9.3.0.

 

[sonyadamegy]

Thanks Sniki for this guide , I tried many guides to setup many versions of macOS on my HP 6300 pro i3-3220 to find a most stable & suitable performance for my pC specs (12GB Ram, Samsung Geforce 220 GT 1GB) but your guide was the easiest way and granted a stable OS (High Sierra) . the process was so easy and the audio works from the first boot but I have some questions and need some help :

1- After finishing the OS setup & install clover in my EFI I found my graphics working good with full CI/QE support & "without installing Nvidia web driver" . should I install the web driver or no need for that ?
2- my GPU has 2 ports (HDMI & DVI) & I have 2 monitors
A. FHD Dell 24'' connected to the Samsung Geforce 220 GT HDMI port.
B. LCD HP 19'' has only VGA input & I have DVI to VGA convert cable .
is it possible to get the second monitor working through the DVI port & how ? and in case it is not possible with this graphic card can I use the second monitor with the bulit in HD 2500 dispalyport at least even without full acceleration support.

Thanks,

 

[Geezah]

Just an FYI - I updated to 10.15.3 and found that the Quadro K600 won't accept any signal until the OS is loaded - so effectively the login screen. I've had to go back to the GT710 which can see the BIOS immediately. It can't do 4K unfortunately, yet is definitely a lot faster in general use. Sigh.

 

[trs96]

Just an FYI - I updated to 10.15.3 and found that the Quadro K600 won't accept any signal until the OS is loaded - so effectively the login screen. I've had to go back to the GT710 which can see the BIOS immediately. It can't do 4K unfortunately, yet is definitely a lot faster in general use. Sigh.

Sorry to hear that. Did it work before 10.15.3 ? Do you have legacy option roms enabled ?

 

[Geezah]

Sorry to hear that. Did it work before 10.15.3 ? Do you have legacy option roms enabled ?

I don't think it did actually, come to think of it. I've been trying to use two computers on the one screen so I think I was used to it acting up and didn't notice. Nope, haven't tweaked anything, just ran it straight out of the box.

Interestingly, the Quadro is almost unusable using Adobe apps like Illustrator and InDesign which surprised me as they are listed as supported. Is the legacy roms a Clover option?