Asus Z690 ProArt Creator WiFi (Thunderbolt 4) + i7-12700K + AMD RX 6800 XT

[dehjomz]

I downgraded to 12.2 earlier this morning, but decided to try 12.3 beta again after clearing NVRAM. Once installed, I'll be able to capture screenshots of the Aquantia driver in both versions to show the difference. Fortunately the new patch was straightforward. The same AppleAquantiaEthernetAqtion::start() method is affected.

Here's what it looks like in 12.2:

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Update:

• Currently trying to fix a problem with installation of 12.3 public beta.
• Meanwhile, the way to discover the new patch is by finding the same section of code in the new AppleAquantiaEthernetAqtion::start() method and determining how the je or "Jump if Equal" instruction has changed. We then use those bytes for "FIND".

Ahh I see. You just have to know where to look. Beautiful. Thanks so much!!

 

[starghost1100]

Hello @starghost1100,

I would suggest testing the Asus ThunderboltEX3-TR on your Asus Z690 and/or B660 boards with original firmware first.

See what works and what does not work. If you then decide to try flashing the firmware, all of the files and instructions are located in Section 8 of the Quick Reference to Mini-Guides and Micro-Guides spoiler at the top of this post:

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www.tonymacx86.com

Here's what Section 8 looks like:

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Please note that the modified firmware for Asus ThunderboltEX3-TR may or may not work well. I'm not sure how well it was tested.

Thank you!
and yes... we have more Gigabyte boards and feedbacks than with Asus boards. but if chip in a ThunderboltEX3-TR the same as in a board ProArt Z490 Creator, I think it may to work
Sure, I will to test the B660 with stock EX3-TR, and, after tests, it will be flashed on custom ROM. When I prepared the ProArt Z490 Creator build, I bought the Apple Thunderbolt display. Now I have a display to test.

 

[gandem]

@dehjomz @gandem

When you install a macOS update on this board, do you get a screen that says "10 minutes remaining" and then it counts down from there?

For some reason this message is not appearing during my updates with and without SecureBootModel enabled.

Yes, when I updated to 12.2, I did get the screen. However, I don't remember how many minutes it said. That was using SecureBootModel enabled.

BTW, Still blocked from the site. Anyone I can PM?

 

[CaseySJ]

Yeah I get the normal update screen. I haven’t had any issues.

The quirk that’s been happening for me though is when the system restarts from applying the update, when it gets to the OC splash screen, it doesn’t automatically load the OS. Instead, it stays at the splash screen indefinitely until input from me. This didn’t happen on any other mobo except for Asus Z690.

I don’t know if it’s the keyboard I’m using (which for some reason emits random characters whenever it is plugged in/starts up), opencore, or the Asus firmware. I used the same exact EFI and keyboard on a different system and the updates proceed normally without any intervention needed.

That's quite odd. For me the system auto-boots the correct disk after each restart, but I think something gets shortcut because the "10 minutes remaining" does not appear. Will keep working on it...

Just set SecureBootModel to j60. Trying 12.3 beta again for the nth time.

 

[CaseySJ]

Yes, when I updated to 12.2 I did get the screen, however I don't remember how many minutes it said. That was using SecureBootModel enabled.

BTW-Still blocked from the site. Anyone I can PM?

Have you already used the Contact Us page and provided your WAN IP address?

 

[gandem]

Have you already used the Contact Us page and provided your WAN IP address?

Yes, several times. I reached out to @adamsmasher as well.

 

[CaseySJ]

Yes, several times. I reached out to @adamsmasher as well.

This happened to me as well. Nothing worked for nearly 2 years. I had to use VPN software and eventually I replaced my Netgear Router with a TP Link and haven't had this problem since.

Two suggestions:

• Enable Private Relay in Monterey. See if that helps (no VPN needed).
• If you have another router, try connecting it temporarily. You may need to shutdown the cable modem or fiber box (whichever is connected directly to your ISP), wait 30 seconds, then power it back on.

 

[CaseySJ]

Ahh I see. You just have to know where to look. Beautiful. Thanks so much!!

I've reinstalled Monterey 12.3 public beta with SecureBootModel j60 and there are no graphics glitches (glitches still persist) although resizing of some windows such as System Information is a bit sluggish. Maybe it's due to spotlight indexing; will see if it improves over time.

Meanwhile, here are the AppleAquantiaEthernetAqtion::start() screenshots from 12.3 public beta:

• After finding the same subsection in the start() method we see that the instruction reads:
  • je loc_21bd
• But in previous version of Monterey, it read:
  • je loc_2158

• Here we can see that the bytes to search for are:
  • 0F 84 45 03 00 00
• In previous version of Monterey, the bytes were:
  • 0F 84 C0 02 00 00

 

[gandem]

This happened to me as well. Nothing worked for nearly 2 years. I had to use VPN software and eventually I replaced my Netgear Router with a TP Link and haven't had this problem since.

Two suggestions:

• Enable Private Relay in Monterey. See if that helps (no VPN needed).
• If you have another router, try connecting it temporarily. You may need to shutdown the cable modem or fiber box (whichever is connected directly to your ISP), wait 30 seconds, then power it back on.

I'll give these a try, but I'm getting blocked at the gateway so I don't believe it's the router. It's not a dns issue, just zero response from the site or TonyMacx86 IP address. This happened a couple of years ago, @adamsmasher found it and fixed it last time.

 

[CaseySJ]

I'll give these a try, but I'm getting blocked at the gateway so I don't believe it's the router. It's not a dns issue, just zero response from the site or TonyMacx86 IP address. This happened a couple of years ago, @adamsmasher found it and fixed it last time.

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It was the same thing in my case. traceroute showed sudden blockage halfway down the line. Changing MAC address of my router fixed the problem temporarily, but changing the router itself has eliminated the problem thus far. The new router was installed around August 1, 2021.

Anyway, let's see if adamsmasher can find a solution first.