Guide for Installing Mavericks on Two Z68X-UD3H Systems - One Using HD3000 / One Using 6850

[Stork]

I've done the clean install and migration assistant (making sure to not include "other files" option) and when I go to run MultiBeast with either your suggested settings or the plain old UserDSDT it fails. Any suggestions?

Edit: I'm going to try doing another clean install and then migrating afterwards rather than before.

Try booting with the UniBeast USB thumb drive, selecting your new installation but booting with a -x. Then, run MultiBeast.

 

[Stork]

Today, Mavericks 10.9.2 was released. Here's the step by step way to update:

Repair Permissions using the Disk Utility on the drive to be updated;*
Backup your current installation using Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper;
Use the Software Update to download and install 10.9.2 (recommend using the Combo Update);
Re-boot;
Run MultiBeast for Mavericks and just just select:

Drivers > Audio > With DSDT > ALC889 audio driver to install, and
TRIM (if needed);​

Re-boot; and
Repair Permissions again.​

If you have TRIM enabled, check to see if it was affected by this update.

Once again, life is good.


* You can use the Terminal instead of Disk Utility if you feel comfortable with a UNIX command:

sudo diskutil repairPermissions /

 

[mglakner]

I have the same board.

I have a MSI 650 Ti Boost

I install that into the 16x slot on the mobo and dont get graphics, no BIOS no nothing.

I take the card out, install it into the 8x slot and get graphics perfectly fine.


Then here is the kicker.

I take my older GeForce 9600GT and install that in the 8x slot and put the 650 Ti in the 16x and get graphics from both cards.

I want the 16x slot to work because I need the pci slots.

I have tried removing every pci card - no fix

turning off all peripherals in the BIOS - no fix

putting just the 9600GT in the 16x slot with nothing in the 8x slot - no fix.

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It just seems like if only one card is in the 16x slot i get no graphics and I dont get it

Would you agree its a board issue?

 

[Stork]

Would you agree its a board issue?

Yes, I would agree if you get the same results with Windoze or Linux. Have you tried those OS's?

 

[mglakner]

I have tried with windows, but i dont think the OS would matter if I cant even access the BIOS with the card in the slot.

I should be able to take out all peripherals and hard drives and plug a graphics card in and still get to the BIOS. But I dont get anything.

Its almost as if the motherboard has a faulty sensor that tells the board how to recognize cards correctly.

I just wanted to make sure I wasnt missing a BIOS setting or anything. I tried everything I could think of

 

[Stork]

In the BIOS Advanced BIOS Features, what are you using for the Init Display First parameter? The default setting is PCI. Try, PCIEx16 option.

 

[mglakner]

Ya didnt mention that.

I tried changing it to PCI16x and also turning off Internal graphics

Both ways I got nothing

 

[Stork]

Sounds like RMA time if your motherboard is within warranty period. I can't think of anything to do as you've proven the MSI 650 Ti card works when used in conjunction with the 9800.

 

[mglakner]

Thanks.

Just getting a second opinion.

I already got the RMA, just wanted to confirm I had tried everything

I love the board, its perfect for my application, so I will hopefully get a working one

 

[Stork]

Thanks.

Just getting a second opinion.

I already got the RMA, just wanted to confirm I had tried everything

I love the board, its perfect for my application, so I will hopefully get a working one

Both of my Z68X-UD3H based systems have been great performers.