Gigabyte Z690 Aero G + i5-12600K + AMD RX 6800 XT

[Sn0wMan]

On the bright side, at least it's not Noctua Beige/Brown!

Try this one as well: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PP4QN76/?tag=tonymacx86com-20 ,the rgb version is on sale for $40.81, FS140 almost have the same performance as NH-D15 but half price. I found this post, just check the temp comparsion photo: https://www.bilibili.com/read/cv4101327

 

[zgamer2621]

Hello Everyone,

I am attempting to get my new Z690 System to boot the installer. (Monterey). The problem is I've gotten it to the point where I'm just stuck at the Apple Logo.

I do have 2 dGPUS, AMD Firepro W7000 and a 2080ti ( The only change other then what I saw in this post I made was making a ssdt that disables the pci port its in)

Asus Z690 Prime A
32GB DDR5
2tb, 1tb ssds
Fenvi T919

I have: CSM & Secure Boot Off, Other OS in bios, Above 4G enabled, Resizable bar enabled.

I have all cores enabled ( P + E and HT)

I have attached the EFI and the log it dumped.

If there is any direction that anyone can provide that would be really helpful, as there really isn't any guides I have found on Z690 yet.

** Interim Update of OpenCore EFI for Gigabyte Z690 Aero G **
Please do not quote this guide in its entirety. Post a link instead.​

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** Interim Update of OpenCore EFI for Gigabyte Z690 Aero G **
Please do not quote this guide in its entirety. Post a link instead.​

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[CaseySJ]

Hello Everyone,

I am attempting to get my new Z690 System to boot the installer. (Monterey). The problem is I've gotten it to the point where I'm just stuck at the Apple Logo.

I do have 2 dGPUS, AMD Firepro W7000 and a 2080ti ( The only change other then what I saw in this post I made was making a ssdt that disables the pci port its in)

Asus Z690 Prime A
32GB DDR5
2tb, 1tb ssds
Fenvi T919

I have: CSM & Secure Boot Off, Other OS in bios, Above 4G enabled, Resizable bar enabled.

I have all cores enabled ( P + E and HT)

I have attached the EFI and the log it dumped.

If there is any direction that anyone can provide that would be really helpful, as there really isn't any guides I have found on Z690 yet.

Hello @zgamer2621,

Several comments:

• First, simply edit your post and delete the two quoted mini-guides. Note that each mini-guide says "Please do not quote this guide in its entirety."
• The EFI folder for Z690 Aero G is specific to the Aero G. It is not always usable as-is on other systems. I looked at your config.plist and found a number of errors that have been corrected in the attached revision.
• Feel free to try the attached config.plist, but copy your serial numbers into PlatformInfo --> DataHub before use.

If problems persist, please post those problems in this thread:

Z690 Chipset Motherboards and Alder Lake CPU

This is the Z690 Chipset Motherboards and Alder Lake CPU general compatibility thread. Please note these are just released and have no Intel Mac counterpart for compatibility. For reference here are some links to parts on Amazon: Intel Alder Lake CPUs: https://amzn.to/3ksGFre Z690...

www.tonymacx86.com

Or create a new thread here (assuming you're installing Monterey):

Monterey Desktop Support

Questions & Issues Related to 12.0 Installation Methods

www.tonymacx86.com

 

[scottkendall]

Nope. I'm in a hurry up and wait mode...sorta like dealing with the Government.

Or going to Disneyland!

 

[zgamer2621]

Sorry about that, thank you for your help, I will report back and do that.

 

[Dawnbringer]

I am having an issue. My Ethernet chip is not the Intel one, as in your build, but a Realtek "RTL 8125 2.5GbE Controller". I tried to add the correct .kext but my Hack ain't loading. Can you please assist or point me to the right direction please?

Edit: Solved. I manually added the .kext to my config instead of scanning for kexts through the OC option.

Now, on to figure out dual booting

 

[CaseySJ]

I am having an issue. My Ethernet chip is not the Intel one, as in your build, but a Realtek "RTL 8125 2.5GbE Controller". I tried to add the correct .kext but my Hack ain't loading. Can you please assist or point me to the right direction please?

Edit: Solved. I manually added the .kext to my config instead of scanning for kexts through the OC option.

Now, on to figure out dual booting

Glad you figured it out!

I recommend OpenCore Configurator instead of ProperTree because "snapshot" features are black boxes that do not put you in charge of your configuration. It is a bit harder to learn OpenCore Configurator for setting up config.plist, but I can tell you unequivocally that it is fully worth the effort.

 

[ckrueger99]

Has anyone tried the DDR5 version of the Aero G? Any luck with 4 sticks of RAM?

 

[CaseySJ]

Has anyone tried the DDR5 version of the Aero G? Any luck with 4 sticks of RAM?

@Jeson in the Alder Lake thread posted a photo of their Aero D (not G) DDR5 motherboard. The DDR5 version of Aero G should be just fine. @StefanAM and others have already proved that DDR5 does not present any issue for macOS.

 

[ckrueger99]

@Jeson in the Alder Lake thread posted a photo of their Aero D (not G) DDR5 motherboard. The DDR5 version of Aero G should be just fine. @StefanAM and others have already proved that DDR5 does not present any issue for macOS.

Should be exactly same EFI, etc, right?