Gigabyte Z390 M Gaming build with working NVRAM

[Quorthon]

Hello.
Do I need to unlock MSR? What happens if I don't unlock? I carefully reread your post 2 times https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...-build-with-working-nvram.291193/post-2065822 I'm stupid))) I don't understand anything)))

 

[pastrychef]

Hello.
Do I need to unlock MSR? What happens if I don't unlock? I carefully reread your post 2 times https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...-build-with-working-nvram.291193/post-2065822 I'm stupid))) I don't understand anything)))

The latest version of BIOS from Gigabyte will allow you disable CFG Lock. No need to do the steps on post #3 anymore.

Yes, you must disable CFG Lock or NVRAM will not work.

 

[Quorthon]

I read it carefully again. Do I understand correctly that I just need to update the BIOS to F9l? And then in the settings Boot> CFG Lock> Disabled?

• (Only available on Beta BIOS F9k, F9j, F9l) Boot > CFG Lock > Disabled

Select Enabled?
Sorry. I'm stupid)))

 

[pastrychef]

Do I understand correctly that I just need to update the BIOS to F9l? And then in the settings Boot> CFG Lock> Disabled?

Yes.

 

[Quorthon]

One more question.
Is the network card on the motherboard not supported by Mac OS? Therefore it is necessary Syba SD-PEX24055 10GbE PCI-e card?

 

[pastrychef]

One more question.
Is the network card on the motherboard not supported by Mac OS? Therefore it is necessary Syba SD-PEX24055 10GbE PCI-e card?

Built-in Ethernet works but it's just 1000Base-T.

The 10GBase-T is ten times faster.

 

[Quorthon]

I understood. Thank.

Built-in Ethernet works but it's just 1000Base-T.

It's okay for me.

One more question.)))

I highly suggest consulting the QVL

What is QVL?
There is no Oloy brand in my country.

 

[pastrychef]

I understood. Thank.


It's okay for me.

One more question.)))

What is QVL?
There is no Oloy brand in my country.

Where can I find the Qualified Vendor List (CPU, Memory, Hard disk, etc...) for this All-In-One model? | FAQ - GIGABYTE Global

www.gigabyte.com

 

[fnarciso]

Hey @pastrychef , I'm new here. Sorry to bother but I couldn't find anything regarding updates, I'm running a build under your specs for over a year.I'm on catalina 10.15.4 since then, I'm happy but I like to be as updated as possible to keep up with some other softwares that I need. Do you have any post on that? It's safe for me to update?

 

[pastrychef]

Hey @pastrychef , I'm new here. Sorry to bother but I couldn't find anything regarding updates, I'm running a build under your specs for over a year.I'm on catalina 10.15.4 since then, I'm happy but I like to be as updated as possible to keep up with some other softwares that I need. Do you have any post on that? It's safe for me to update?

Download the latest EFI from post #1.
Copy/paste your SMBIOS info from your old config.plist to the new config.plist included with he new EFI.
Replace your old EFI.
Update macOS as you would on a real Mac.