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Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 USB 3.0 FIXED! [Clover 10.10.5]
After buying an SSD, I reinstalled OS X 10.10.5 Yosemite using Clover. This was the first time I successfully used Clover, and this guide
http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-...-clover-uefi-guide-gigabyte-ga-z77x-ud5h.html
was essential and needed just a few modifications for my motherboard. After install, it was easy to fix audio and now everything except USB 3.0 works.
I have never been able to get USB 3.0 to work on this board. USB 2.0 works great, but 3.0 not at all. I have done searches, and it seems the culprit is the Etron EJ168 controller chip. The solution seems to be to use GenericUSBXHCI.kext from Multibeast. Unfortunately, while this seems to install properly, the rear USB 3.0 ports behave as if they are dead.
I am running the latest Bios for my board, U1c:
Also, I disabled EHCI handoff, but kept XHCI handoff enabled. I had previously had both enabled, but it seems to have made no difference at all either way for USB 3.0.
If this is too difficult, I really would not like to use the rear USB 3.0 ports anyway now that I have transferred the board to a new case that has front USB 3.0 ports. Since my board does not have a front USB 3.0 header, would this card work?
http://www.silverstonetek.com/legacy.php?area=en&model=EC03
It has the NEC uPD720200 controller chip which is apparently better supported in Mac OS X.
Edit: Just found this thread:
http://www.tonymacx86.com/customization/157165-looking-reliable-pci-e-usb-3-0-controller.html
A user found this card that is listed as compatible with OS X 10.8+
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00JEVLEFQ/?tag=tonymacx86-21
This can't be shipped to the USA, but I think it is the same as this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Cord-free-Inateck-Controller-Internal-Connector/dp/B00JFR2H64/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1441058080&sr=8-2&keywords=Inateck+2-Port+PCI-E+USB+3.0+Express+Card
Edit 2015-09-01: I just ordered the Inateck KT4006 from the Amazon link above. I will post a followup when I have time to install and test the card.
After buying an SSD, I reinstalled OS X 10.10.5 Yosemite using Clover. This was the first time I successfully used Clover, and this guide
http://www.tonymacx86.com/yosemite-...-clover-uefi-guide-gigabyte-ga-z77x-ud5h.html
was essential and needed just a few modifications for my motherboard. After install, it was easy to fix audio and now everything except USB 3.0 works.
I have never been able to get USB 3.0 to work on this board. USB 2.0 works great, but 3.0 not at all. I have done searches, and it seems the culprit is the Etron EJ168 controller chip. The solution seems to be to use GenericUSBXHCI.kext from Multibeast. Unfortunately, while this seems to install properly, the rear USB 3.0 ports behave as if they are dead.
I am running the latest Bios for my board, U1c:
Also, I disabled EHCI handoff, but kept XHCI handoff enabled. I had previously had both enabled, but it seems to have made no difference at all either way for USB 3.0.
If this is too difficult, I really would not like to use the rear USB 3.0 ports anyway now that I have transferred the board to a new case that has front USB 3.0 ports. Since my board does not have a front USB 3.0 header, would this card work?
http://www.silverstonetek.com/legacy.php?area=en&model=EC03
It has the NEC uPD720200 controller chip which is apparently better supported in Mac OS X.
Edit: Just found this thread:
http://www.tonymacx86.com/customization/157165-looking-reliable-pci-e-usb-3-0-controller.html
A user found this card that is listed as compatible with OS X 10.8+
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00JEVLEFQ/?tag=tonymacx86-21
This can't be shipped to the USA, but I think it is the same as this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Cord-free-Inateck-Controller-Internal-Connector/dp/B00JFR2H64/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1441058080&sr=8-2&keywords=Inateck+2-Port+PCI-E+USB+3.0+Express+Card
Edit 2015-09-01: I just ordered the Inateck KT4006 from the Amazon link above. I will post a followup when I have time to install and test the card.