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Music Studio Build II: Core i7-8700 - Asus Prime Z370-A - Radeon RX 580

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Asus Prime Z370-A
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i7-8700
Graphics
RX 580
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Music Studio Build II:
Core i7 8700 - Asus Prime Z370-A - 32GB RAM - Radeon RX 580


Hackintosh-v2 (edited).jpg

Components

ASUS Prime Z370-A
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075RJHN2D/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813119038

Ballistix Sport LT 32GB DDR4 (4x 8GB) Memory
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AG9EZ6E/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820156086

Intel Core i7 8700 (boxed)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07598HLB4/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117826

ASUS ThunderboltEX3 PCIe Card
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HDUVJ54/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=2CF-000F-00002

Sapphire RX 580 Pulse 8GB
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZZ6FMF8/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Universal Audio UAD-2 Quad PCIe Card

Samsung SSD EVO 860 1TB

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078DPCY3T/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Samsung SSD EVO 840 500 GB
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E3W19MO/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147249

Samsung SSD EVO 840 250 GB
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E3W1726/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147248

Seagate 4TB HDD SATA3 ST4000DM000
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B99JU4S/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178338

Corsair RM650x (2018) Power Supply
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015YEIBJ8/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139143

TP-Link Archer T6E AC1300 Wireless Dual Band PCIe Card
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016K0896K/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704274

Lian Li PC-7HB Computer Case
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BKECK9Y/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112397


Comment

Currently, there are no issues reported regarding this system. Thunderbolt 3 (downwards compatible) is working perfectly with Apollo interfaces of the first (Apollo Twin silver, TB2), second (Apollo Twin black, TB2) and third generation (Apollo x16, TB3). iCloud, audio, etc., is working just fine. It is worth mentioning that this system configuration requires a separate Windows 10 installation to be able to install and get Thunderbolt working on macOS. Before I power on my Hackintosh, I already turned on my Apollo interfaces so I avoid any Thunderbolt issues.

BIOS Settings (Version 2.17.1246)

Advanced Settings > CPU Configuration > Intel Virtualisation Technology > Enabled
Advanced Settings > Onboard Devices Configuration > M.2_1 Configuration > Auto
Advanced Settings > Onboard Devices Configuration > Serial Port Configuration > Serial Port 1 > Off
Advanced Settings > System Agent (SA) Configuration > VT-d > Disabled
Advanced Settings > System Agent (SA) Configuration > Above 4G Decoding > Enabled
Advanced Settings > System Agent (SA) Configuration > Graphics > Primary Display > PCIE (when Nvidia drivers are installed - if not: CPU Graphics)
Advanced Settings > USB Configuration > Legacy Support > Auto
Advanced Settings > USB Configuration > USB Mouse and Keyboard Simulator - Disabled
Advanced Settings > Boot > Secure Boot > Secure boot state disabled
Advanced Settings > Boot > Secure Boot > OS Type > Other OS
Advanced Settings > Boot > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Launch CSM > Enable
Advanced Settings > Boot > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Boot Device Control > UEFI and Legacy OPROM
Advanced Settings > Boot > CSM (Compatibility Support Module) > Boot from Storage Devices > UEFI driver first


MultiBeast Configuration for High Sierra

Multibeast Setup (Graka Support).png


MultiBeast Preset: Hackintosh v2 + Graka Support.mb
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IMPORTANT NOTES:
  • [Fixed] Flickering screen:
    ### Via Clover Configurator ###
    -Change system definition to iMac 18.1
  • [Fixed] USB not working (for High Sierra 10.13.6):
    ### Via Clover Configurator ###

    -Add to "Kernel and Kext Patches":
    Name: com.apple.driver.usb.AppleUSBXHCI
    Find [HEX]: 837D880F 0F83A704 0000
    Replace [HEX]: 837D880F 90909090 9090
    Comment: USB 10.13.6+ by PMHeart
    Match: 10.13.X
  • [Fixed] Prohibition symbol during macOS boot:
    ### Via Clover Configurator ###
    -Add slide=0 to your arguments list
    -Set CsrActiveConfig=0x67 in config.plist
    -"Install Drivers" --> unhighlight OsxAptioFix2Drv-64.efi and highlight OsxAptioFixDrv-64.efi
  • [Fixed] Unknown processor in "About this Mac" (cosmetic fix only):
    ### Via a Text Editor of your choice ###
    -Go to /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/AppleSystemInfo.framework/Versions/A/Resources
    -Search for your language
    -Copy the AppleSystemInfo.strings to your desktop and edit this file
    -Edit the row "UnknownCPUKind" and enter whatever you want
    -Save the file and drag & drop it to its old location (see file path above)
    -Restart computer
  • [Fixed] Computer did not shut down properly:
    ### Via Clover Configurator ###
    -Select "FixShutdown" in the ACPI section.
    -Save config & restart computer
BIOS Settings (Version 2.17.1246)
No changes have been made. Please see settings of the initial build.

Clover Update v2.4 to v2.5

Since 2018, I did not update Clover because my first attempts doing that failed and caused Kernel panics. I finally found time to do it the more focused way by following the well written and easy-to-follow guide by @Anachronaut:
How to Update Clover v2.4k to v2.5k

With the latest Clover version (currently r5119) my build is booting significantly faster and increased slightly in performance in general.

GPU Change - Radeon RX 580

I finally removed my outdated GTX 760 2GB and bought a Sapphire Radeon RX 580 8GB. Respecting my initial build (see first spoiler above) I needed to make following changes:

  • Uninstall all remaining Nvidia related leftovers
    • Nvidia Web Driver (in system preferences, if installed)
    • Delete kexts "IntelGraphicsFixup" and "NvidiaGraphicsFixup" (if still installed)
  • Install latest "Lilu" and "Whatevergreen" kext
  • Clover config
    • Graphics > uncheck "InjectNvidia"
    • System Parameters > uncheck "NvidiaWeb"
  • Change Hardware
  • No BIOS changes were needed (see "Initial Build" spoiler and the described BIOS settings)
  • Restart (worked directly in Mac OS High Sierra 10.13.6 and latest Win 10)
From now on, I am ready to updating my Mac OS version. I will do so after I finished my currently studio productions. If I face certain issues with updating to the latest OS version, I will let you know.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
  • [Pending] External drives are displayed as internal drives:
    -Solution?

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@KingBfire, I have a ASUS HERO X with the ASUS ThunderboltEX3. Unfortunately, only the "pass though" monitor works from the Thunderbolt port. Please show your BIOS Thunderbolt settings and any other settings you changed to get your Thunderbolt 3 peripherals to work. TIA.
 
@Stork, I simply plugged the card in after installing the drivers on WIN10. I directly updated the card's firmware to its latest version. I attached photos of my BIOS settings. I was astonished about the range of options for adjustments regarding the Thunderbolt card - I am not a BIOS/PC Hardware geek so I just did some basic adjustments. Maybe not important - but i will tell you anyway: the first plug in action was done in WIN10 that usually asks you to allow the connection with the certain device when it is connected the first time. Maybe that simply did the job. After that I could use the devices without any issues in both OS when I turn them on before the system boot.
 

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Hi,
I'm planning this same build. Can you sleep and wake the computer?
 
I will be installing the Asus Thunderbolt card too, any particular PCIe slot for the card?
I was told to install it at the last slot. All the USB port works?
Would you mind to share your EFI file?

Thank you very much for taking the time to reply.
 
@PicLock : Use the last PCIe slot next to the TB_header - the cable is not very long so that position would be the best. You will see what I mean after opening the Asus ThunderboltEX package with its components ;)

All USB ports are working - otherwise I would have mentioned it in my report.

I am currently not in the studio so I can not provide the EFI right now. Maybe at the end of the week if you still need it then. But nothing fancy going on there - all you really need to know is mentioned in my report.
 
hello,

I'm planning to buy the same Prime Z370 board, I'm wondering how is your board audio working? you ever tried the spdif output?
thanks: Andor
 
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I ordered a z370-a 10 days ago but they say they won't get stock before 6 more weeks.
I see a Asus Z370-A mark II, I wonder what are the differences and if I should get this one, cause I won't wait another 6 weeks to start building my new machine.
 
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