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

[svandive]

First try CMOS Reset by following the procedure in Designare user manual. We can use a flathead screwdriver to short the two designated pins. All BIOS parameters must be reconfigured afterwards, starting with Save & Exit --> Load Optimized Defaults. Please see the BIOS configuration section in Post #1 for details.

Let us know if the problem persists.

Exactly what I was going to recommend. For a rebuild of the memory map. If the system has been working and all of a sudden goes in to initial memory allocation errors it's usually a memory map / training issue. rebuilding the BIOS (uEFI) will force the map to be cleared and a remapping + retraining to occur.

 

[logritm]

Have you considered installing Windows in a virtual machine such as VMWare Fusion for Mac?

If you need a native installation of Windows, but don't have a Windows PC, you can:

Option 1:
Download the Windows 10 ISO disk image to the Mac. Download and run Balena Etcher to save it to a USB flash disk. Then boot from the USB flash disk (press F12 at BIOS splash screen).

Option 2:
Install the trial version of VMWare Fusion and install Windows inside the VM. Then create a Windows 10 install disk by using Microsoft Media Creation Tool.

Disclaimer: I haven't tested these methods so feel free to try and let us know how it goes...

Was super hard. I did it using Virtualbox & Rufus. For what I understood it is not possible anymore create a pendrive using Etinbootin or Teminals command because the new Windows iso is more bigger then 5GB, and the only what is using Windows media creation tool or Rufus.

 

[phrfpeixoto]

Exactly what I was going to recommend. For a rebuild of the memory map. If the system has been working and all of a sudden goes in to initial memory allocation errors it's usually a memory map / training issue. rebuilding the BIOS (uEFI) will force the map to be cleared and a remapping + retraining to occur.

Thanks.

It initially didn't work but please check my last message

 

[FormerUser-50757]

Are you keeping an eye on CPU and GPU temperatures? It might also be a good idea to run Intel Power Gadget which displays continuous graphs of power and temperature. Just leave that running somewhere on the side and look for any abnormal spikes after those 5 or 6 hours of work, or whenever a crash occurs.

Yes, many times. Been looking at HWmon also, but the screen freezes and shows no changes or spikes unfortunately. Although I’m not sure how to monitor GPU temps on a hack. Is there a way?

 

[bsholbrook]

Reattempt & Failure - 10.15.3 to 10.15.14 Update

reattempting the 10.15.3 to 10.15.4 update after making the following changes:

• setup nvram support (mini guide on page 1730)
• updating to clover 108
• updating to latest lilu, whatevergreen, and apple kexts

update starts smoothly, unlike first effort where it would hang giving me hope. Then well into the update the update presents this window - macOS could not be installed on your computer. The installed resources were not found. Quit and Restart.

System will boot to 10.15.4 as before and the two preboot volumes remain.

 

[svandive]

Thanks.

It initially didn't work but please check my last message

I think if I remember the posts you regained native NVRAM but before that you did do a CMOS clear. Hopefully that + the Native NVRAM will have this sorted for you.

 

[svandive]

Yes, many times. Been looking at HWmon also, but the screen freezes and shows no changes or spikes unfortunately. Although I’m not sure how to monitor GPU temps on a hack. Is there a way?

I'm able to see my GPU temps using iStat Menus (under the CPU stat widget). I have VirtualSMC loaded

 

[FormerUser-50757]

I'm able to see my GPU temps using iStat Menus (under the CPU stat widget). I have VirtualSMC loaded

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Ooooh. Nice. Will try that! Cheers.

 

[svandive]

CaseySJ and all of the others who have been working so hard on the Thunderbolt Local Node project, I'd like to ask a question. I am running on a Designare z390, but I have access to a Titan Ridge (Gigabyte) AIC. If I flashed that card and installed it in the Designare would that allow me to join the party at all (see that Titan Ridge's complete list and all associated ports) or would my on-board chip be a problem? Would the lack of a header / umbilical between the card and mainboard be a problem?

Thanks...

P.S. I have everything needed to do the firmware update I just can't disassemble my Designare at the moment

 

[CaseySJ]

You can't use sidecar and Netflix in the same time, even on real Mac (main screen or iPad). Listen CaseySJ!

Awesome! Good to know.