El Capitan 10.11.3 - Gigabyte Z170X Gaming 7 - 6700K SkyLake - Titan X - 64GB RAM - SSD

Jotronic · Apr 14, 2016

I just realized that the EFI that is supposed to be mounted at the end of this guide is the main drive EFI and not the one that is on the USB stick. :banghead:

Now I have to figure out my USB issues. I have four at the front of the case, two are USB 2.0, two are USB 3.0 and none are working. All the USB ports at the back are working but I don't know about the speeds (2.0? 3.0?).

alex88 · May 5, 2016

I have the same motherboard, but I have a 980ti, if I try to boot with SMbios settings to 17,1 it says that the osx version doesn't support the current platform :S

If I change it to 14,2 it shows a row of plus signs and then reboots without showing any error..

Any clue?

colekush · May 9, 2016

Just want to thank you andycarleone for compiling the instructions - worked for me!
alex88 - I'm using a 980ti and the guide worked for me (see attached image). But I also am using El Capitan 10.11.4 and I used this Nvidia web driver: WebDriver-346.03.06f01. Hope that helps?

The only thing I can't get working is the audio. I used multibeast to install VoodooHDA 2.8.8 as I read some people can get limited audio with that, but I can't get audio from any of the ports from the motherboard or case.

Anyone figure out a way to get audio working with the z170x gaming 7?

Thanks,
Cole.

alex88 · May 10, 2016

I re-created the image and installed the generic nvme drivers and I was able to install too, now I've to find out if I can get sound to work

Anyway, after installing osx, running multibeast and installing nvidia web drivers the system doesn't boot anymore and I get the "access denied" sign

Update: Solved by copying info.plist and all kexts from unibeast usb

alex88 · May 10, 2016

colekush said:
Just want to thank you andycarleone for compiling the instructions - worked for me!
alex88 - I'm using a 980ti and the guide worked for me (see attached image). But I also am using El Capitan 10.11.4 and I used this Nvidia web driver: WebDriver-346.03.06f01. Hope that helps?

The only thing I can't get working is the audio. I used multibeast to install VoodooHDA 2.8.8 as I read some people can get limited audio with that, but I can't get audio from any of the ports from the motherboard or case.

Anyone figure out a way to get audio working with the z170x gaming 7?

Thanks,
Cole.

you just installed nvidia web drivers and it worked? Can you paste your clover config.plist?

I'm getting a black screen after boot

colekush · May 11, 2016

see attached

colekush · May 11, 2016

andycorleone: do you have working audio with your original instructions?

SoulArchive · May 21, 2016

Hi !

Great guide, thank you very much

!
I haven't tested the audio but i have an external sound card. Everything is working perfectly.

I just had to do some modifications so that mac os recognise my 32gb of ram (instead of 16gb).

Here is my config.plist, if it can help

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
    <key>ACPI</key>
    <dict>
        <key>DSDT</key>
        <dict>
            <key>Debug</key>
            <false/>
            <key>DropOEM_DSM</key>
            <dict>
                <key>ATI</key>
                <false/>
                <key>Firewire</key>
                <false/>
                <key>HDA</key>
                <true/>
                <key>HDMI</key>
                <false/>
                <key>IDE</key>
                <false/>
                <key>IntelGFX</key>
                <false/>
                <key>LAN</key>
                <false/>
                <key>LPC</key>
                <false/>
                <key>NVidia</key>
                <false/>
                <key>SATA</key>
                <true/>
                <key>SmBUS</key>
                <false/>
                <key>USB</key>
                <false/>
                <key>WIFI</key>
                <false/>
            </dict>
            <key>Fixes</key>
            <dict>
                <key>AddDTGP_0001</key>
                <true/>
                <key>AddHDMI_8000000</key>
                <true/>
                <key>AddIMEI_80000</key>
                <true/>
                <key>AddMCHC_0008</key>
                <true/>
                <key>DeleteUnused_400000</key>
                <true/>
                <key>FIX_ACST_4000000</key>
                <true/>
                <key>FIX_ADP1_800000</key>
                <true/>
                <key>FIX_RTC_20000</key>
                <true/>
                <key>FIX_S3D_2000000</key>
                <true/>
                <key>FiX_TMR_40000</key>
                <true/>
                <key>FixDarwin_0002</key>
                <true/>
                <key>FixHDA_8000</key>
                <true/>
                <key>FixHPET_0010</key>
                <true/>
                <key>FixIPIC_0040</key>
                <true/>
                <key>FixRegions_10000000</key>
                <true/>
                <key>FixShutdown_0004</key>
                <true/>
                <key>FixUSB_1000</key>
                <true/>
                <key>NewWay_80000000</key>
                <true/>
            </dict>
            <key>Name</key>
            <string>DSDT.aml</string>
            <key>ReuseFFFF</key>
            <false/>
        </dict>
        <key>SSDT</key>
        <dict>
            <key>DropOem</key>
            <false/>
            <key>Generate</key>
            <true/>
        </dict>
    </dict>
    <key>Boot</key>
    <dict>
        <key>Arguments</key>
        <string>-v dart=0 nvda_drv=1</string>
        <key>CustomLogo</key>
        <string>Theme</string>
        <key>Debug</key>
        <false/>
        <key>DefaultLoader</key>
        <string>boot.efi</string>
        <key>DefaultVolume</key>
        <string>MacHDD</string>
        <key>Legacy</key>
        <string>LegacyBiosDefault</string>
        <key>LegacyBiosDefaultEntry</key>
        <integer>2</integer>
        <key>Secure</key>
        <false/>
        <key>Timeout</key>
        <integer>10</integer>
        <key>XMPDetection</key>
        <string>Yes</string>
    </dict>
    <key>Devices</key>
    <dict>
        <key>Audio</key>
        <dict>
            <key>Inject</key>
            <string>2</string>
            <key>ResetHDA</key>
            <true/>
        </dict>
        <key>FakeID</key>
        <dict>
            <key>ATI</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
            <key>IMEI</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
            <key>IntelGFX</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
            <key>LAN</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
            <key>NVidia</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
            <key>SATA</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
            <key>WIFI</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
            <key>XHCI</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
        </dict>
        <key>USB</key>
        <dict>
            <key>AddClockID</key>
            <true/>
            <key>FixOwnership</key>
            <true/>
            <key>Inject</key>
            <true/>
        </dict>
        <key>UseIntelHDMI</key>
        <true/>
    </dict>
    <key>DisableDrivers</key>
    <array>
        <string>Nothing</string>
    </array>
    <key>GUI</key>
    <dict>
        <key>Hide</key>
        <array>
            <string>\EFI\BOOT\BOOTX64.EFI</string>
            <string>Windows</string>
        </array>
        <key>Language</key>
        <string>en:0</string>
        <key>Mouse</key>
        <dict>
            <key>DoubleClick</key>
            <integer>500</integer>
            <key>Enabled</key>
            <true/>
            <key>Mirror</key>
            <false/>
            <key>Speed</key>
            <integer>8</integer>
        </dict>
        <key>Scan</key>
        <dict>
            <key>Entries</key>
            <true/>
            <key>Legacy</key>
            <string>First</string>
            <key>Tool</key>
            <true/>
        </dict>
        <key>ScreenResolution</key>
        <string>1920x1080</string>
        <key>Theme</key>
        <string>embedded</string>
    </dict>
    <key>Graphics</key>
    <dict>
        <key>Inject</key>
        <dict>
            <key>ATI</key>
            <false/>
            <key>Intel</key>
            <false/>
            <key>NVidia</key>
            <false/>
        </dict>
        <key>NvidiaSingle</key>
        <false/>
        <key>ig-platform-id</key>
        <string>0x19120000</string>
    </dict>
    <key>KernelAndKextPatches</key>
    <dict>
        <key>AppleRTC</key>
        <false/>
        <key>AsusAICPUPM</key>
        <false/>
        <key>Debug</key>
        <false/>
        <key>KernelCpu</key>
        <false/>
        <key>KernelHaswellE</key>
        <false/>
        <key>KernelLapic</key>
        <false/>
        <key>KernelPm</key>
        <true/>
        <key>KextsToPatch</key>
        <array>
            <dict>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>Change 15 Port Limit To 30 in XHCI Kext (100-series)</string>
                <key>Find</key>
                <data>
                g72M/v//EA==
                </data>
                <key>Name</key>
                <string>AppleUSBXHCIPCI</string>
                <key>Replace</key>
                <data>
                g72M/v//Hw==
                </data>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>Trim Enable</string>
                <key>Find</key>
                <data>
                AEFQUExFIFNTRAA=
                </data>
                <key>Name</key>
                <string>IOAHCIBlockStorage</string>
                <key>Replace</key>
                <data>
                AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=
                </data>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>External icons patch</string>
                <key>Find</key>
                <data>
                RXh0ZXJuYWw=
                </data>
                <key>Name</key>
                <string>AppleAHCIPort</string>
                <key>Replace</key>
                <data>
                SW50ZXJuYWw=
                </data>
            </dict>
        </array>
    </dict>
    <key>RtVariables</key>
    <dict>
        <key>BooterConfig</key>
        <string>0x28</string>
        <key>CsrActiveConfig</key>
        <string>0x067</string>
    </dict>
    <key>SMBIOS</key>
    <dict>
        <key>BiosReleaseDate</key>
        <string>09/22/2015</string>
        <key>BiosVendor</key>
        <string>Apple Inc.</string>
        <key>BiosVersion</key>
        <string>IM171.88Z.0105.B00.1509221819</string>
        <key>Board-ID</key>
        <string>Mac-DB15BD556843C820</string>
        <key>BoardManufacturer</key>
        <string>Apple Inc.</string>
        <key>BoardType</key>
        <integer>10</integer>
        <key>BoardVersion</key>
        <string>iMac17,1</string>
        <key>ChassisManufacturer</key>
        <string>Apple Inc.</string>
        <key>ChassisType</key>
        <string>13</string>
        <key>Family</key>
        <string>iMac</string>
        <key>LocationInChassis</key>
        <string>Part Component</string>
        <key>Manufacturer</key>
        <string>Apple Inc.</string>
        <key>ProductName</key>
        <string>iMac17,1</string>
        <key>SerialNumber</key>
        <string>C02GX71FGG7L</string>
        <key>Trust</key>
        <false/>
        <key>Version</key>
        <string>1.0</string>
    </dict>
    <key>SystemParameters</key>
    <dict>
        <key>InjectKexts</key>
        <string>Detect</string>
        <key>InjectSystemID</key>
        <true/>
    </dict>
<key>Memory</key>
<dict>
    <key>Channels</key>
    <integer>4</integer>
    <key>Modules</key>
    <array>
        <dict>
            <key>Slot</key>
            <integer>0</integer>
            <key>Size</key>
            <integer>8192</integer>
            <key>Frequency</key>
            <integer>3200</integer>
            <key>Part</key>
            <string>8GBDDR43200</string>
            <key>Vendor</key>
            <string>Jeylin Corporation</string>
            <key>Type</key>
            <string>DDR4</string>
            <key>Serial</key>
            <string>ZEPP3L1N</string>
        </dict>
                <dict>
            <key>Slot</key>
            <integer>1</integer>
            <key>Size</key>
            <integer>8192</integer>
            <key>Frequency</key>
            <integer>3200</integer>
            <key>Part</key>
            <string>8GBDDR43200</string>
            <key>Vendor</key>
            <string>Jeylin Corporation</string>
            <key>Type</key>
            <string>DDR4</string>
            <key>Serial</key>
            <string>ZEPP3L1N</string>
        </dict>
                <dict>
            <key>Slot</key>
            <integer>2</integer>
            <key>Size</key>
            <integer>8192</integer>
            <key>Frequency</key>
            <integer>3200</integer>
            <key>Part</key>
            <string>8GBDDR43200</string>
            <key>Vendor</key>
            <string>Jeylin Corporation</string>
            <key>Type</key>
            <string>DDR4</string>
            <key>Serial</key>
            <string>ZEPP3L1N</string>
        </dict>
                <dict>
            <key>Slot</key>
            <integer>3</integer>
            <key>Size</key>
            <integer>8192</integer>
            <key>Frequency</key>
            <integer>3200</integer>
            <key>Part</key>
            <string>8GBDDR43200</string>
            <key>Vendor</key>
            <string>Jeylin Corporation</string>
            <key>Type</key>
            <string>DDR4</string>
            <key>Serial</key>
            <string>ZEPP3L1N</string>
        </dict>
    </array>
</dict>
</plist>

I also had to do a little operation because my system was creating additional Clover BIOS partition at every reboot, if followed those steps and now it's fully resolved :

Enter EFI Shell.

As shell loads, note the label of the HDD/SSD your efi and OS X are installed on. FS0 in my case. or type map to see it

Then bcfg boot dump.

VERY CAREFULLY add a new entry after the highest one in the list. I had to type "bcfg boot add 05 FS0:\EFI\CLOVER\CLOVERX64.EFI CloverBoot" w/o the quotes, where 05 was the new entry

Then you can delete old bcfg entry that pointed to /BOOT/BOOTX64.EFI with bcfg boot rm XX where XX is the number identifier seen when u do bcfg boot dump

This is important and wasn't mentioned in the other guide I tried:

Then, booted into OS X, mounted EFI, and renamed /BOOT to BOOT.bak

Ed Ding · May 30, 2016

Hello

I have everything working except USB 3.0. It does work sometimes, sometimes it stops during copying, sometimes HDDs dont mount etc...

USB 2.0 ports work always.

I have not "enough" entries to make the steps as describe in that topic!

Can you help me fix my USB ports, so they all work and dont corrupt data files/stop copying?

Thank you

ant-gr · Jun 9, 2016

hi there
i have the z170 gaming 5 motherboard plus gtx580, and i am trying to instal 10.11.5
after days of burning bootable usbs, i managed to get in to the installer, but now it doesnt finds any ssd/hdd to install el capitan.

I have read to another thread that putting LegacyAppleAHCIPort.kext in /System/Library/Extensions/ resolves the problem.

could you please help me?

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