- Joined
- Jun 23, 2017
- Messages
- 4
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte Z270MX-Gaming 5
- CPU
- Intel Core i5 6500 3.20 GHz Quad Core Skylake Desktop Processor
- Graphics
- EVGA GeForce GT 730 2GB DDR3 128bit DVI/HDMI/VGA Low Profile
Hello all,
First, let me echo what others say: this site is truly a marvel. The breadth of shared knowledge never ceases to amaze me. Nor does everyone's capacity to help each other through complicated issues.
Now for my hardware: I followed the recommended build as close as possible, and have the following components:
I followed the installation thread to the letter, and have installed Sierra onto the HD and performed post-installation with MultiBeast.
Now for the known issues.
1. Unable to boot without USB inserted. If I boot from the Sierra HD with the USB inserted, things seem to go OK. However if I remove the USB and boot from the Sierra HD, I get about two thirds of the way through the boot up before my monitor seems to lose connection. The computer itself remains on. And like I said, if the USB is inserted, this doesn't happen.
2. Graphics / Resolution: as the screenshot shows, I am operating at a 1280x1024, and this leaves about an inch of unused monitor space on all sides of the window. I am fairly certain these components can do better than this.
Any advice on these issues would be GREATLY appreciated. I am very keen to get this machine working, and I am pretty sure that can happen with a little help from the community here.
Finally, if I need to provide more information on any point, please let me know. I am a mega-beginner in all things CustoMac, so it would not surprise me if I left out critical information.
THANK YOU!
First, let me echo what others say: this site is truly a marvel. The breadth of shared knowledge never ceases to amaze me. Nor does everyone's capacity to help each other through complicated issues.
Now for my hardware: I followed the recommended build as close as possible, and have the following components:
- MOBO: Gigabyte Z270MX-Gaming 5
- CPU: Core i5-6600K
- Cooler: Zalman Low profile
- Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce GT 730
- RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8)
- HD: Samsung EVO 500 GB
- Wifi/BT: Fenvi Recommended card
- PSU: Corsair SF 450
- Case: BitFenix Phenom
I followed the installation thread to the letter, and have installed Sierra onto the HD and performed post-installation with MultiBeast.
Now for the known issues.
1. Unable to boot without USB inserted. If I boot from the Sierra HD with the USB inserted, things seem to go OK. However if I remove the USB and boot from the Sierra HD, I get about two thirds of the way through the boot up before my monitor seems to lose connection. The computer itself remains on. And like I said, if the USB is inserted, this doesn't happen.
2. Graphics / Resolution: as the screenshot shows, I am operating at a 1280x1024, and this leaves about an inch of unused monitor space on all sides of the window. I am fairly certain these components can do better than this.
Any advice on these issues would be GREATLY appreciated. I am very keen to get this machine working, and I am pretty sure that can happen with a little help from the community here.
Finally, if I need to provide more information on any point, please let me know. I am a mega-beginner in all things CustoMac, so it would not surprise me if I left out critical information.
THANK YOU!
