[Guide] OSX 10.11.1 El Capitan on H97M-D3H - i5 4590 - HD 4600 - 2560x1080 ultra-wide screen

[Link14]

Hi there !

I recently bought a new desktop "OSX compliant". I didn't find any guide yet for El Capitan on that hardware so I though it might be a good idea to share my experience, even though the setup is really easy.

Note: I'm installing it on its own hard drive (it's simpler that way and avoid messing up other OSes).

This guide is also available on my Google Drive : https://docs.google.com/document/d/10FHemlUd5dOBqAJlJ0lwyH1XMmP1RA5E9J_Xk8VXSEE/edit?usp=sharing

Configuration

Mobo: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3

CPU: Intel i5 4590 Haswell 3.3Ghz

Memory: Corsair Vengeance CML8GX3M2A1600C9 Low-Profile 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Dual Channel Memory Kit

PSU: Corsair CX500M

Hard Drive: Sandisk SSD Ultra Plus 256GB (from old config)

Screen: LG 25UM65-P ULTRAWIDE 25" 2560x1080 (using HDMI)

Installer Creation

Just follow the main guide from tonymacx86 : http://www.tonymacx86.com/el-capita...-el-capitan-any-supported-intel-based-pc.html

Quality and size of the USB key matters. As said in the guide, a 8GB USB key can be too small, 8GB doesn't all have the exact same size. So if you're short even a few MB, the installer won't work properly.
Mine is 7 692MB exactly, it's big enough.

Motherboard Settings


From here : http://www.tonymacx86.com/user-buil...-ga-h87m-hd3-core-i5-4440-hd4600-r9-280x.html

Reboot and press del to enter into the Bios settings.

Under “Bios Features”
Set “VT-d” to disabled
Set “Windows 8 Features” to “Other OS”

Save and reboot.



Installation


Nothing special, follow tonymacx86 guide. If you’re not booting automatically from USB, press f12 during the boot to choose your booting device and select your USB key.

So easy !


First Boot And Enhancement

Mandatory tools

Download the post-installation tools from the guide (step 5)
Run Clover Installer UEFI pkg file. Without Clover, no boot !
Run CustoMac Essentials to install FakeSMC and Ethernet support (well, ethernet is working without it but... ).

Clover Setup

Run Clover Configurator
It should show you a popup saying that you need to mount the EFI partition. Click on "Mount EDI partition".



Then, in the bottom right corner, click on "Mount EFI partition"



The little sign should turn green. (see screenshot)



Go back to the home screen of the app. At the bottom, you should see several config file. Click that one EFI/EFI/Clover/confit.plist



In SMBIOS Click the magic wand.



Click on the iMac (first icon) and then choose iMac 14,1. You can choose iMac 14,2 if you have a i7 CPU.



In Boot enable rootless=0



In Devices, enable "Reset HDA" and inject audio id 1



In graphics check that you’re injecting the correct fix for your GPU. In my case, I use the HD 4600 so I checked Inject Intel (I’ll probably buy a mid-range graphic card later though).



Save (you might have a message regarding the file versioning, you can ignore it).
Reboot.


Sound

Now, sound.
We’ll use https://github.com/toleda/audio_CloverALC
Download that command file: https://github.com/toleda/audio_CloverALC/blob/master/audio_cloverALC-110.command.zip (click on View Raw)
Run it with your terminal.

- Enter your password
- Confirm Realtek ALC892 : y
- Enable HD4600 Audio : y (this one depends on your GPU though)
- Clover ID audio injection : y
- Use audio id 1: y

Reboot.
Go to System Preferences and choose the correct audio output.


Fix screen resolution

I got a LG ultrawide screen 2560x1080. El Capitan doesn't want to set its resolution correctly. I wonder if it's an Apple issue.

We’ll use https://github.com/Floris497/mac-pixel-clock-patch
Download and extract that zip file https://github.com/Floris497/mac-pixel-clock-patch/archive/master.zip

Run the macPixelClockPatcher.command using your terminal.
Enter password.
Reboot.
Go to System Preferences -> Display and choose the right resolution.


Get HWMonitor to work properly

This software is quite useful and provides a large range of information regarding your hardware.



To get it working :
- Go on the official project page : http://www.hwsensors.com/releases
- Get both pkg file and binaries (.dmg)
- Install package file (.pkg)
- Open Clover Configurator and mount EFI
- Open hwsensors .dmg
- Copy FakeSMC, CPUSensors, ACPISensors, LPCSensors kexts into /Volumes/EFI/EFI/CLOVER/kexts/10.11
- Reboot
- Launch HWMonitor (it should be in your Applications folder)
- Enjoy


You’re done ! That wasn’t that bad, right ?

Performance

Geekbench 32bits


Geekbench 64bits


Blackmagic Disk Speed Test

 

[salvaa15]

In the UniBeast, you chose UEFI or Legacy mode? I've a error trying to install it in UEFI... But I can open Yosemite with clover from UniBeast.
Thnks.

 

[Link14]

I chose UEFI, as per the guide. If you have an issue with El Capitan, maybe your USB installer has an issue. Have you tried to set it up again ? What's the error message ?

 

[salvaa15]

Wow! Finally I have it! I have tried to set it up 3 times in uefi and legacy mode, and when I use another usb it works! Thanks for your guide and your help!

 

[Link14]

Cool ! I'll add into the guide that it's important to have a good USB key.

 

[plcv83]

Thanks,

Iwas looking for LG's 25UM65-P compatibility, and now I know It works !

just have to buy one ;-)

 

[salvaa15]

Maybe you have to add before clover settings that is necessary install clover uefi and customac essentials. To be more clear the installation. I think it's the only thing missing to be perfect.

 

[Link14]

Thanks,

Iwas looking for LG's 25UM65-P compatibility, and now I know It works !

just have to buy one ;-)

I added the full name of the screen on the first post for people to find that post more easily. Thanks

Maybe you have to add before clover settings that is necessary install clover uefi and customac essentials. To be more clear the installation. I think it's the only thing missing to be perfect.

You're right. I added it into the guide. Thanks

 

[Pikachu1161]

I'm using this guide on my new build. I'll see how it works out. The only major difference I see is the motherboard, but the BIOS should not be that difficult.

Asus Z97-E/USB 3.1
Intel i5-4590
8GB Corsair DDR3-1600 RAM
CX500M Power Supply

Only problem should be USB 3.0 and 3.1.
I know there have been some problems with the USB as of El Capitan, and I was wondering if there is any kext I could load in that you could recommend, or any specific Clover Configuration, even though your motherboard does not support USB 3.1.
Did you get USB 3.0 working at all?

Thanks again for this wonderful guide.

 

[erasor2010]

Hey Guys, i need some Help.

I am Using a Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Motherbaord with a i7 4790K CPU and Intel 4600 Graphic Card.

I dif everything exactly like shown in this Guide. But when I boot from the Install Stick I only get a Line of "+" signs, what am i doing wron.

Already tried different USB Sticks and Ports