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- RX Vega 64
Okay I'm using Casey's Golden Build USBPorts kext (thank you!). Despite this, the crash just happened twice more and I'm starting to think that it's actually the graphics card freezing, which is why I'm not seeing any USB device input (mouse, keyboard and others) react on screen.
I've been having issues with my graphics card ever since upgrading to Catalina (see existing thread here), and it just happened when playing a game and I could hear the game sound effects reacting to my keyboard even though the screen was frozen.
Thing is, I've updated whatevergreen, lilu, and other kexts and even tried a new graphics card (Sapphire 5700 XT with this guide) and the issue persists. It's so strange. Running Valley benchmark doesn't reproduce the issue, and it can happen randomly, even when using Finder.
I also replaced OsxAptioFix2Drv-free2000.efi with AptioMemoryFix.efi + AptioInputFix.efi. Thank god for that.
I'm using an 850W Platinum Seasonic power supply (link) so I'd love to assume power isn't the issue, since swapping out the PSU would be a pita.
I tried reinstalling macOS with the 10.15.7 Combo Update but the Installer won't let me choose my system drive: "Update can't be installed on this disk. This volume does not meet the requirements for this update."
I also tried installing the 2022-005 Security Update and it doesn't stick — the installation process happens, but when the computer boots up the update is still available in System Prefs, like nothing happened.
Do you have any ideas of things I can try? I'm desperate. Even considering getting a Sonnet or Inateck PCIe USB card to take more load off the USB, on the off-chance that helps (I do have a ton of USB devices connected, many through a powered hub).
Edit: just had another crash where the screen didn't freeze but only *some* USB devices froze. I ordered a Sonnet Allegro Pro, although I'd love to try more things in the meantime cuz I doubt that will help.
I've been having issues with my graphics card ever since upgrading to Catalina (see existing thread here), and it just happened when playing a game and I could hear the game sound effects reacting to my keyboard even though the screen was frozen.
Thing is, I've updated whatevergreen, lilu, and other kexts and even tried a new graphics card (Sapphire 5700 XT with this guide) and the issue persists. It's so strange. Running Valley benchmark doesn't reproduce the issue, and it can happen randomly, even when using Finder.
I also replaced OsxAptioFix2Drv-free2000.efi with AptioMemoryFix.efi + AptioInputFix.efi. Thank god for that.
I'm using an 850W Platinum Seasonic power supply (link) so I'd love to assume power isn't the issue, since swapping out the PSU would be a pita.
I tried reinstalling macOS with the 10.15.7 Combo Update but the Installer won't let me choose my system drive: "Update can't be installed on this disk. This volume does not meet the requirements for this update."
I also tried installing the 2022-005 Security Update and it doesn't stick — the installation process happens, but when the computer boots up the update is still available in System Prefs, like nothing happened.
Do you have any ideas of things I can try? I'm desperate. Even considering getting a Sonnet or Inateck PCIe USB card to take more load off the USB, on the off-chance that helps (I do have a ton of USB devices connected, many through a powered hub).
Edit: just had another crash where the screen didn't freeze but only *some* USB devices froze. I ordered a Sonnet Allegro Pro, although I'd love to try more things in the meantime cuz I doubt that will help.
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