GA-Z68XP-UD3 - Installation - Black screen after Apple Logo/Progress Bar

[John V]

Hello Everyone,

UniBeast install on new SSD.

Sierra has been running flawlessly for years on my eight year old GA-Z68XP-UD3 motherboard. Since I'm homebound it's a great time to update to Catalina.

Using a new SSD the installation process was going well until the Apple Logo/Progress Bar. The progress bar would reach about 75% and then the screen would go black. I tried booting is safe mode but the computer would reboot about 5 seconds after the progress bar appeared. Also tried adding WhatEverGreen and LuLi in different combos to the USB/EFI to see if that helped, but no luck.

Motherboard does not have a VGA. Graphic card is R9 280X running two Apple 23" displays via DVI ports. I've searched for hours for a solution but no luck. Does anyone have any insight and solution?

Many Thanks,
John V.

 

[P1LGRIM]

Did you update Clover ?

Also tried adding WhatEverGreen and LuLi in different combos

Not sure what you mean by combos.
WhateverGreen.kext is a plugin kext for Lilu.kext, you must use both together.

 

[John V]

Thanks for the quick response!

I was running out of ideas and trying anything at one point.

 

[John V]

Regarding Clover... not too clear what you mean?

 

[P1LGRIM]

Regarding Clover... not too clear what you mean?

Which part don't you understand ?

Did
You
Update
Clover ?

Clover that booted your Sierra installation ok would need updating in order to boot Catalina.

 

[John V]

Oh I removed the Sierra SSD and installed a new SSD. Using UniBeast for a fresh install.