[Guide] Intel Skylake NUC6 (and Skull Canyon) using Clover UEFI (NUC6i5SYK, NUC6i7KYK, etc)

[brinly]

Does anybody get weird freezes (whole computer hangs and graphics flicker) on a High Sierra install with the LG Ultrafine 4K over USB C?

 

[globalby]

Intel NUC Skull Canyon
Trying to install HighSierra 10.13.1 on Samsung 960 EVO
After formatting and installing, and also disabling APFS and booting second time (when second option in clover appears) I see error:
"The path /System/Installation/Packages/OSInstall.mpkg appears to be missing or damaged"
Tried to change iMac14,1 to iMac17,2, still same error
P.S.: Second time boots only with injected kexts

I've used APFS changed IGM memory in bios to 64mb, it worked

 

[RehabMan]

I see error:
"The path /System/Installation/Packages/OSInstall.mpkg appears to be missing or damaged"

EmuVariableUefi-64.efi is missing from drivers64UEFI.

 

[alifeofratios]

Hey all,

I'm leaving this here to keep a quick note that I will update with more detail in the near future. Meanwhile, RehabMan, a million gracious thank you's my friend. This is my second build off one of your more experimental builds and I'm so thankful for your knowledge and step by step instructions. My first build was a brand new RIVE Black Edition a few years back (the mobo was barely a month old) and your guide got me up and running on my most stable mac I've ever owned .

For those interested in Thunderbolt3, here are a few quick notes I will be revisiting...

I bought Thunder3 Quad X, it did not work out the gate.
- I had to load some new kext files to my EFI
- more on that later, would love your opinion on it eventually Rehab
Also own an UltraStudio HD mini, it did work out the gate
(Note, the only way to power the UltraStudio is via Thunderbolt3)

Now for the quick note, more detail to come soon...
- The Thunder3 Quad X has a 'loop-thru' thunderbolt 3 port, also has a DP port
- I want to run both thunderbolt devices simultaneously
- First boot with both plugged in (Thunder3QX > Ultrastudio), the UltraStudio was not turning on and not being recognized
- Knowing it would not be discoverable, I disconnected and re-connected

- Powers on, yay.
- Get warning from HighSierra (only happened once, cant recreate this) something along the lines of "This computer does not support thunderbolt, yadayada." I didnt take note of the exact warning.
- Restart computer, NOT power down.
- Both devices stay powered on reboot, nice.
- Both devices are powered on in OS for first time, OS recognizes both for first time, but the oddities begin...

- Can see the root folder structure on the Thunder3QX RAID, but cannot go past the root. Default configurator for Ultrastudio sees the box, but DaVinci Resolve (software that utilizes the box's capabilities) gives me a warning that it cant see/use the box.​

- Now I try a bunch of different configurations and boot cycles. Didn't take great notes, in short had DP cable plugged in at some point, thought it was the issue. Was not the issue. DP works fine, does not appear to have an affect. Somethings I do remember:

- During testing, Thunder3QX is not discoverable for the first time when the only device plugged in.
- When Thunder3 does work correctly on boot, hot plugging the UltraStudio now creates the "Root Folder" problem, where I can see files
- Cannot get the warning "This computer does not support thunderbolt" to reappear
- Do a hard shutdown, both devices are powered off. Start machine, BOTH devices get power for the first time from cold-boot.

- BOTH devices are now working from this cold-boot. I don't have time to keep testing at this moment, but wanted to get this down before I forgot the details. I'll also add a description to how I got the Thunder3QX up and running, as I'm quite sure that has something to do with it.

That's it for now. Best of luck with the builds out there! Thanks again RehabMan, feel free to ask any questions/clarifications and I'll try and get to them after cleaning up this mess of a post.

 

[alifeofratios]

Holding this post for in-depth description of Thunder3QuadX configuration.

 

[sparc1234]

Incidental reply... (Hmm isn't it possible to delete your own posts on this forum ?)

 

[inn.msg]

It will be interesting for those who want to try connect internal WIFI modules(key E/A or mPCIe) or external GPU to the M.2 (key M) slot via adapters.

I didn't try do it.

INTERNAL WIFI ADAPTERS via M.2(KEY-M):
1. NGFF M.2 Key-M to mPCIe (for mini PCI express wifi modules)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NGFF-M-2-K...864595?hash=item3ae2203493:g:N9cAAOSwCQZZAqaB
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAE6Y67X8828

2. NGFF M.2 Key-M to Key A+E (for m.2 A/E wifi modules)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NGFF-M-2-K...cm-for-Wireless-WiFi-Card-R45SF-/252901792654
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAE6Y67X8820


EXTERNAL GPU ADAPTERS via M.2(KEY-M):
1. M.2 Key M to PCIe x16
https://www.ebay.com/itm/M-2-Key-M-...667944?hash=item3ae2d44f68:g:I30AAOSwnONZCAF4
https://ru.aliexpress.com/store/pro...71.html?spm=a2g0v.12010615.0.0.638729f7I8UiVt

Info/details:
1. NUC with external GPU:
https://imgur.com/a/JHoIy
https://communities.intel.com/thread/98962
2. Intel Skull Canyon NUC modded with GTX 970 eGPU
https://imgur.com/a/KNSta
https://communities.intel.com/thread/104041

 

[Lanman71]

Getting prepared to upgrade from Sierra to High Sierra and would appreciate confirmation on a couple of steps:

1. Update to latest repository - no questions
2. Update Clover - no questions. I typically use Clover Confiscator to update to latest.
3. Update config.plist - no questions
4. Make backup - not explicitly listed but will do this here and no questions
5. Add apfs.efi to EFI/CLOVER/drivers64UEFI - Are there any other issues other than slower boot time? Can add this file in advance? Will this interfere or affect running on Sierra? What if I do a reboot while still in Sierra? Can I download the latest version from links on the install guides and copy the file - this is different than specified in this guide which says to get from extracted install?
   
6. Update via app store - Can I just run the update by downloading from the app store or do I need to create an install drive?

Thanks.

 

[RehabMan]

Update Clover - no questions. I typically use Clover Confiscator to update to latest.

Wrong method. Use the Clover installer.

Add apfs.efi to EFI/CLOVER/drivers64UEFI - Are there any other issues other than slower boot time? Can add this file in advance? Will this interfere or affect running on Sierra? What if I do a reboot while still in Sierra? Can I download the latest version from links on the install guides and copy the file - this is different than specified in this guide which says to get from extracted install?

apfs.efi has nothing to do with slow boot time. Slow boot is a typically problem with TRIM+APFS. Slow boot tends to cause other problems. Avoid APFS if you have NVMe.
yes
no.
no effect.
I always get apfs.efi from extracted installer.

Update via app store - Can I just run the update by downloading from the app store or do I need to create an install drive?

Either way works.

 

[Lanman71]

I always get apfs.efi from extracted installer.

Is there a guide on how to extract the installer? I searched but could not find anything applicable.

Thanks.