Gigabyte Z490 Vision D (Thunderbolt 3) + i5-10400 + AMD RX 580

[P1LGRIM]

If only someone would write a guide for this stuff.

 

[trs96]

official Dortania guide recommends the Apple respone 'Purchase Date not Validated' - can you explain this discrepancy?

That means it's a "real" Mac that Apple made that hasn't been registered with them yet. I wouldn't use that because eventually it will likely get registered, then where would it leave you ? It might work short term but it's not the best approach to use IMO.

 

[jwojwo]

That makes sense to me, but this is in the Dortania official guide:

If you don't mind me asking, what result do you get when you do checker, and does that allow you to use versions Apple services?
I re-read the guide on the first page very closely and couldn't see anything about this particular issue. Apologies if I'm being a doofus.

 

[trs96]

I re-read the guide on the first page very closely and couldn't see anything about this particular issue.

Even though Dortania condones it, that doesn't mean you should use a legit un-registered serial. Imagine if you just bought a new $2,000 plus iMac and couldn't even register it for warranty service or Apple Care. Wouldn't you be po'd at the idiot that stole your iMac's serial number before you could even register it with Apple ?

 

[CaseySJ]

... And with a SATA SSD for Windows and M.2 for macOS, can I install into any slot?

Correct.

 

[CaseySJ]

Hey @CaseySJ. This thread is pure gold. I'm really excited to get on with my first build but I wouldn't dare do it with all this knowledge that we have here. There is a lot to go through though, and I haven't been able to figure out if using the integrated graphics is possible with this build. IN case it is, what would the disadvantages be?

Thanks a lot

Hello @Uidi,

It is technically possible to use integrated graphics (iGPU) as the only GPU, but you will encounter a number of issues such as:

• iMovie, Final Cut Pro, and some other apps may crash on launch.
• Safari might not render some web pages correctly.

We do not recommend using the iGPU for extended periods, but you are always welcome to try.

 

[CaseySJ]

@CaseySJ and
Good Day everyone,

We are running extremely stable Mac OS 10.15.7 Z490 Vision D builds, on OC 0.6.3, for the past several months.

With available time for Big Sir experimentation, I used a CCC backed-up version of the system NVMe onto an Internally installed SSD named “SIR”. I also verified that “SIR” is bootable and fully functional.

I proceeded to upgrade to OS 11.1 via the System Preferences software update.

I believed I followed the mini guide meticulously.

1. As stated with-in the guide, (if you see "Macintosh HD" as a boot option in OpenCore Picker, make sure that it is selected)…….. The boot option was named “Install MacOS” not “Macintosh HD”. However the installation proceeded smoothly.

2. After rebooting a few times, “Install MacOS” was replaced with the name “SIR”.
At that point I reset NVRAM and I chose “SIR” in OpenCore Picker for booting.

3. The Apple logo appeared followed by the progress bar which halted at approximately 65% and that is where it has stuck.


I should point out, rebooting with the original main system NVMe, the SSD previously named “SIR”, has been re-named “Update”.

I am stumped.

HELP????????

Tony.

Hello @tonben,

I think macOS was furious that you called it "Sir" instead of "Sur" and is therefore refusing to cooperate. Jokes aside, have you tried repeating the process but without resetting NVRAM at Step 2? During the entire macOS install process, we should not interfere with NVRAM.

 

[CaseySJ]

That makes sense to me, but this is in the Dortania official guide:
View attachment 501919If you don't mind me asking, what result do you get when you do checker, and does that allow you to use versions Apple services?
I re-read the guide on the first page very closely and couldn't see anything about this particular issue. Apologies if I'm being a doofus.

As @P1LGRIM and @trs96 have stated, we should use a serial number that isn't valid. In other words, the first one is what we're after. All of us have invalid serial numbers.

 

[dsingh]

Please try it both ways and see which setting yields the best (or expected) results. I'll change the default accordingly.

Hi CaseySJ,

I've already changed it to Disabled and it works fine as expected. There were no differences at all and all my internal drives are still showing internal (correct) drive icons.

 

[tonben]

Hello @tonben,

I think macOS was furious that you called it "Sir" instead of "Sur" and is therefore refusing to cooperate. Jokes aside, have you tried repeating the process but without resetting NVRAM at Step 2? During the entire macOS install process, we should not interfere with NVRAM.

You are so absolutely correct..@CaseySJ. I did not realize I had typed SIR and not SUR until Diskutil erasure was complete.

Full disclousure, the first time the option to boot the SSD "SUR" appeared, the progress bar proceeded to 100% and stuck there. On the subsequent reboot (at which point I had the positively brilliant idea to reset NVRAM), the bar halted at around 60 to 65%.

I have booted with the main NVMe and toggled MISC->Security--> default & disable in "SUR's" EFI without success.

-v boot yielded "waiting for remote debugger connection" when stalled.

Attached is a mobile phone photo.

I also realized, I do not know how to achieve a screen capture whilst booting.

I must emphasize, The SSD "SIR" boots and performs flawlessly prior to upgrade attempts.
It renamed itself "Update".

Attached Desktop Screenshot.

Still Stumped...

thank you,

Tony.