Ga-x58a-ud3r

[igotjshoe]

Try just using graphicsenabler and see if it boots up

 

[ElectronShaper]

All,

I am trying to do a clean install of Yosemite on my pc with the following specs:

Motherboard: GA-X58A-UD3R R2.0
CPU: i7 950
Graphics: GTX 480
12 GB ram

To get the installer to work I had to use the following modifiers:
GraphicsEnabler=Yes PCIRootUID=1 npci=0x2000 -x


Now though, when I try to boot into my new Yosemite install, it boots to a point, then the screen goes black. I have tried using the same modifiers, and used verbose to see what happens, but it gets to a certain point and the screen goes black. It does it right after where it does the checks on the hard drive. I know it is not an issue with the hard drive as I was using it with Lion earlier before I wiped it.

Any help would be appreciated.

Did it complete the install? If yes, did you install multibeast?

You're providing very little info for us to work with pal, take a picture of the "certain point" or something.

 

[Hackintoshron]

Got Yosemite installed on my GA-X58a-UD3R with GTX 650Ti. Unibeast worked well with a boot flag or two. Problem is, its runing fine when it’s up, but when I restart the machine, it restarts and then halts right before it gets back to the desktop with the gray screen. I cut it off and back on and it boots fine. Any idea what could be causing that? chameleon plist looks like:

<?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>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>GenerateCStates</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>GeneratePStates</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>HDAEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>HDEFLayoutID</key>
<string>01000000</string>
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string>kext-dev-mode=1</string>
<key>Legacy Logo</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>Timeout</key>
<string>1</string>
<key>UseKernelCache</key>
<string>Yes</string>
</dict>
</plist>

 

[ElectronShaper]

Hackintoshron , Your org.chameleon.boot.plist looks fine. If you're using a DSDT you shouldn't need the kernel cache flag, but it should't be an issue having it there.

Are you having this issue only when restarting or on a cold boot (with the power off) as well?
Try booting with -v and check what is the last thing you can read before it halts.

I was having sleeping issues on my build and solved after installing AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement
AppleRTC Patch for CMOS Reset and AppleACPIPlatform Rollback

Hope it helps.

Got Yosemite installed on my GA-X58a-UD3R with GTX 650Ti. Unibeast worked well with a boot flag or two. Problem is, its runing fine when it’s up, but when I restart the machine, it restarts and then halts right before it gets back to the desktop with the gray screen. I cut it off and back on and it boots fine. Any idea what could be causing that? chameleon plist looks like:

<?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>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>GenerateCStates</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>GeneratePStates</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>HDAEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>HDEFLayoutID</key>
<string>01000000</string>
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string>kext-dev-mode=1</string>
<key>Legacy Logo</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>Timeout</key>
<string>1</string>
<key>UseKernelCache</key>
<string>Yes</string>
</dict>
</plist>

 

[justr]

My system was a smooth install doing the following:

Install Yosemite.
Boot into backup mavericks install-- in order to delete /extra on yosemite drive and run MB pointing at yosemite drive.
Boot into Yosemite drive as primary.

I did the 10.9.5 rollback. IGPenabler is yes (obviously don't have IGP) and GE is no. Seems not to make a difference either way.

My understanding is that messages will not work in Yosemite without clover until we get a specific update.

Also, you should all spend $70 and upgrade to a Xeon 5650 from eBay for 6-core, low temps, high OC goodness.

 

[ysko]

I've attached a copy of my Multibeast settings.

However, Multibeast now creates an org.chameleon.boot.plist optimized for new boards that have intel HD.

Make sure you set IGPEnabler=No and GraphicsEnabler=Yes.

If you have an existing Mavericks or even Snow Mountain running build you can even copy your DSDT.aml and org.chameleon.boot.plist to the /Extra folder of your unibeast installer. My install was a breeze!


Here's my org.chameleon.boot.plist :

<?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>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
        <string>Yes</string>
	<key>IGPEnabler</key>
	<string>No</string>
	<key>Kernel Flags</key>
	<string>kext-dev-mode=1</string>
	<key>Legacy Logo</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>Timeout</key>
	<string>2</string>
        <key>GenerateCStates</key>
        <string>Yes</string>
        <key>GeneratePStates</key>
        <string>Yes</string>
        <key>UseKernelCache</key>
        <string>Yes</string>
        <key>HDAEnabler</key>
        <string>Yes</string>
        <key>HDEFLayoutID</key>
        <string>01000000</string>
</dict>
</plist>

Hope it helps.

You save me! I use your multibeast configuration and now I can boot and everything (apart from the audio) is working. Thank you.

 

[Hackintoshron]

I’m overclocked to 4.0 Ghz and 1600Mhz RAM right now with my i7 2.8 at a startup temp around 49–54 degrees. Can the Xeon go higher than that with the same temps?

 

[justr]

Do you mean idle temps?

It depends on the ambient temperature. It's typical for ambient where my computer is to be 20c/68f, and my coolest core is hovering around 24/26C, and my hottest core is up around 32/33. I have speedstep and all c-states enabled, so the cores all clock down to around 2.3 Ghz when they aren't under load-- and all clock up to 4.2 Ghz under full load (in windows up to 2 cores will go one bin higher to 4.4 Ghz for lightly threaded tasks). At full load under that kind of scenario-- all cores cranking on a video conversion-- my cores stay between 55 and 60C. This is with 1.28 v reported in the OS for the CPU under full load/all-core multi (x22), with all 6 ram slots populated.

But the key thing is the Xeon is 6 cores, and a 32nm process. It OCs higher, while staying cooler, and for multi-threaded tasks is 40% more powerful at equivalent clocks to my old i7-950. It's a no brainer.

TL;DR:

4.2Ghz OC on all 6 cores.
24-33 C idle
55-60 C under full video conversion load (45-55 for most high loads like gaming).

 

[Hackintoshron]

Do you mean idle temps?

It depends on the ambient temperature. It's typical for ambient where my computer is to be 20c/68f, and my coolest core is hovering around 24/26C, and my hottest core is up around 32/33. I have speedstep and all c-states enabled, so the cores all clock down to around 2.3 Ghz when they aren't under load-- and all clock up to 4.2 Ghz under full load (in windows up to 2 cores will go one bin higher to 4.4 Ghz for lightly threaded tasks). At full load under that kind of scenario-- all cores cranking on a video conversion-- my cores stay between 55 and 60C. This is with 1.28 v reported in the OS for the CPU under full load/all-core multi (x22), with all 6 ram slots populated.

But the key thing is the Xeon is 6 cores, and a 32nm process. It OCs higher, while staying cooler, and for multi-threaded tasks is 40% more powerful at equivalent clocks to my old i7-950. It's a no brainer.

TL;DR:

4.2Ghz OC on all 6 cores.
24-33 C idle
55-60 C under full video conversion load (45-55 for most high loads like gaming).

Wow! That's pretty significant! I had to back mine down to 4.0 because 4.2 overheated when doing video work. With those temps, I could easily leave it on 4.2. Looks like I'll be on e-bay later today... Thanks!

 

[Hackintoshron]

Hackintoshron , Your org.chameleon.boot.plist looks fine. If you're using a DSDT you shouldn't need the kernel cache flag, but it should't be an issue having it there.

Are you having this issue only when restarting or on a cold boot (with the power off) as well?
Try booting with -v and check what is the last thing you can read before it halts.

I was having sleeping issues on my build and solved after installing AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement
AppleRTC Patch for CMOS Reset and AppleACPIPlatform Rollback

Hope it helps.

Thanks. I tried replacing all three kexts, but unfortunately, my temps go up by 15-20 degrees! So I reinstalled the originals and replaced all except the IntelCPU power management kext and I'll see how it goes.