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

[Inqnuam]

Hey, @Inqnuam!! HackinDROM is getting more publicity from Peter Paul Chato today. Very cool stuff:

he is funny

 

[WilliamBrantree]

I'm using Apple TB2 cables with Apple TB3 to TB2 adapters on the Z390 end. My UAD Quad is only TB2, same with the Multidock. If you recently reinstalled the UAD software and driver, make sure that your Mon Level control panel didn't jump from 14dB to 20dB and that your Dim switch didn't get toggled. Just in case...

I even get white noise when the UAD Apollo 8P is turned off but the Thunderbolt cable is plugged in. Could it be the cable or perhaps a ground loop issue with the motherboard itself?

 

[Inqnuam]

or perhaps a ground loop issue with the motherboard itself?

Unfortunately yes, motherboard or PSU or else

I have the same issue which causes also BT bandwidth drops

 

[CaseySJ]

I even get white noise when the UAD Apollo 8P is turned off but the thunderbolt cable is plugged in. Could it be the cable or perhaps a ground loop issue with the motherboard itself?

This is a good, but tricky question to answer. We have seen reports in this thread of crackling noise, pops and ground loop issues. Because there can be several root causes, suggestions would be as follows:

• Search this thread for ground loop. You see a somewhat broad spectrum of issues and responses.
  
  
• Also have a look at this thread.

 

[BenjaminBlank]

Hello @BenjaminBlank,

You’ve done everything correctly and thanks for providing such a complete description.

Regarding BIOS, I think you meant F9i instead of F8i. In any case please check BIOS —> Thunderbolt Boot Support. Try setting it to “Boot Once”.

Also please see @qthegaijin’s posts in this thread, such as:

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

It would be good for someone to try this. Hint hint. ;) From the GitHub repo: "Note: Apple CPU identifier must be 0x0F01 for 8 core CPUs or higher and 0x0601 for 1, 2, 4, or 6 cores. This is the default in OpenCore for non-natively supported CPUs." That's the key. I set my ProcessorType in...

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

It would be good for someone to try this. Hint hint. ;) From the GitHub repo: "Note: Apple CPU identifier must be 0x0F01 for 8 core CPUs or higher and 0x0601 for 1, 2, 4, or 6 cores. This is the default in OpenCore for non-natively supported CPUs." That's the key. I set my ProcessorType in...

www.tonymacx86.com

Incredible!!!! Thank you a million times over and for the super quick reply. Yes you are correct that was a typo, I did mean bios F9i.

This solved the issue for me and I have my Antelope Orion 32+ gen 3 up and fully running via thunderbolt. I may even sell my RME MADI PCIE card now!

What worked for me:

I changed Thunderbolt Boot Support to "Boot Once". (This didn't immediately fix the problem.)

I then followed @qthegaijin 's posts and unplugged everything and rebooted and then replugged everything in the very specific order stated. Then Voila!!!

I LOVE YOU ALL!!! and my clients will as well. Thank you again so very much.

 

[CaseySJ]

Incredible!!!! Thank you a million times over and for the super quick reply. Yes you are correct that was a typo, I did mean bios F9i.

This solved the issue for me and I have my Antelope Orion 32+ gen 3 up and fully running via thunderbolt. I may even sell my RME MADI PCIE card now!

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What worked for me:

I changed Thunderbolt Boot Support to "Boot Once". (This didn't immediately fix the problem.)

I then followed @qthegaijin 's posts and unplugged everything and rebooted and then replugged everything in the very specific order stated. Then Voila!!!

I LOVE YOU ALL!!! and my clients will as well. Thank you again so very much.

Glad to hear it! It’s great when it works!

 

[WilliamBrantree]

This is a good, but tricky question to answer. We have seen reports in this thread of crackling noise, pops and ground loop issues. Because there can be several root causes, suggestions would be as follows:

• Search this thread for ground loop. You see a somewhat broad spectrum of issues and responses.
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• Also have a look at this thread.

Hi CaseySJ! Turns out that the thread solved the issue and cancelled my order for another thunderbolt cable. Was able to use a three to two prong adapter and now the white noise is gone!

 

[wiiwelshman]

Hi @CaseySJ ! Thank you for all your help over the past year! I totally need it again. For some reason the audio that comes from the optical out on my z390 sounds terrible. Is there a setting I need to adjust?

Thank you again!

 

[CaseySJ]

Hi @CaseySJ ! Thank you for all your help over the past year! I totally need it again. For some reason the audio that comes from the optical out on my z390 sounds terrible. Is there a setting I need to adjust?

Thank you again!

Hello @wiiwelshman,

Is the optical output connected to a home theater receiver or a TV?

 

[Daranski]

Hi Casey,

I wish to connect a Gamecube contoller adapter, these are the instructions I need to follow so it can be recognised:

1. Download the SmashEnabler.kext provided here in the thread. Save it to the standard Downloads directory.
2. Restart your Mac and immediately hold down command (⌘) and R to boot in the Recovery Mode.
3. Choose your hard drive & user and type in your password. Above in the menu bar click on Utilities > Terminal.
4. Type in the following line to temporarily disable the SIP: csrutil disable
5. Type in reboot to save your changes and normally start your Mac again.
6. Start Terminal and copy over the following lines one by one. The first line must be confirmed with your password.
   
   sudo cp -r ~/Downloads/SmashEnabler.kext /Library/Extensions/SmashEnabler.kext
   sudo chown -R root:wheel /Library/Extensions/SmashEnabler.kext
   sudo touch /Library/Extensions
   sudo reboot
   
   
7. Now after the reboot plug in your GameCube controller and adapter and start Dolphin. Please test out, if the controller is working and make sure that you choose GameCube Adapter for Wii U in the controller settings.
8. If it's working you have to activate the SIP again for security reasons. Reboot your Mac again to the Recovery Mode. (see above)
9. Like before open in the menu bar Terminal and type in csrutil enable
10. Type in reboot and you are ready to go. Step in the world of GameCube games. ​

On my Hack, what's the best way to go about this? and where best to disable SIP?
Running Big Sur OC 0.7.2
Thanks