Huananzhi X99 Xeon E5-2680v4, can't boot USB install

[razor7]

Hi, I have built a rig with the following hardware specs:

• Huananzhi X99 F8
• Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
• 64 GB RAM ECC
• Aorus RX580 8GB
• NVNe Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500GB
• NVNe Kingston SA2000M81000G 1TB

Following this detailed guide https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...ojave-successful-build-extended-guide.255117/ I've got able to patch the BIOS with more microcodes and the MSR 0xE2 register unlock. Also followed the steps mentioned to create a config.plist for Broadwell CPU but I still got stuck at large plus signs after selecting install on clover, see screenshot.

Thanks a lot in advise!

 

[hawk2212]

Consider using OpenCore instead of Clover

 

[razor7]

Cool thanks! Any thread pointing out how to start with OpenCore on X99 platform?

 

[hawk2212]

Cool thanks! Any thread pointing out how to start with OpenCore on X99 platform?

Sure, follow this

 

[razor7]

Great thanks! Was reading that guide right now https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/prerequisites.html#prerequisites

Will post results later

 

[razor7]

Hi! I followed https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/ and https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/config.plist/haswell.html but my Catalina USB stick can't boot, it gets the screen all scrambled after a while

By guide advise, I have set this settings on UEFI Firmware

Disable
- Fast Boot
- Secure Boot
- Serial/COM Port
? Parallel Port
- VT-d (can be enabled if you set DisableIoMapper to YES)
- CSM ? Thunderbolt
? Intel SGX
? Intel Platform Trust
- CFG Lock (MSR 0xE2 write protection) CodeRush's UEFI patch

Enable
- VT-x
- Above 4G decoding
? Hyper-Threading
- Execute Disable Bit
- EHCI/XHCI Hand-off
? OS type: Windows 8.1/10 UEFI Mode
? DVMT Pre-Allocated(iGPU Memory): 64MB
- SATA Mode: AHCI

? means, not found in BIOS menus...may be there, but I wasn't able to find it

BIOS is upgraded to latest from Huananzhi website, patched with UBU to get all 4 updated microcodes for the CPU and patched CFG Lock with CodeRush's UEFI patch, flashed with no issues at all

Also ran Sanity Check and the warnings are minimal https://opencore.slowgeek.com/?file=broadwelle063I7iVSS&rs=broadwelle063

Thanks in advance!

 

[marianom]

Hi Razor7, did u manage to get your rig running? In case you did, could you pls share your EFI?

Im running crazy.. I've managed to get to the BIg Sur installation process but I get each time "An error occurred loading the update" with 12 minutes remaining. I have followed Dortania's opencore guide and have revisited it a thousand times trying to identify the error in my config.plist file but everything seems to be OK. Have as well remade the bootable USB several times with different original copies of Big Sur and opencore, downloaded the latest kext/driver versions and even compiled my own ACPI files (usd dortani'as as well) but I keep getting the same error.

My Set up is:

X99 F8
Intel XEON E5 2680 v4
32GG Ram
2 x M." NVMe 512GB each
xfx rx 50 8BG

Thanks in advance​

 

[razor7]

Hi Razor7, did u manage to get your rig running? In case you did, could you pls share your EFI?

Im running crazy.. I've managed to get to the BIg Sur installation process but I get each time "An error occurred loading the update" with 12 minutes remaining. I have followed Dortania's opencore guide and have revisited it a thousand times trying to identify the error in my config.plist file but everything seems to be OK. Have as well remade the bootable USB several times with different original copies of Big Sur and opencore, downloaded the latest kext/driver versions and even compiled my own ACPI files (usd dortani'as as well) but I keep getting the same error.

My Set up is:

X99 F8
Intel XEON E5 2680 v4
32GG Ram
2 x M." NVMe 512GB each
xfx rx 50 8BG

Thanks in advance​

You got it! https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/t...uananzhi-x99-f8/?tab=comments#comment-2746841

 

[marianom]

awsome

You got it! https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/t...uananzhi-x99-f8/?tab=comments#comment-2746841

Awsome, many many thanks, can't wait to get home to put my hands on it¡ Thankx once more.