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nⓩxtMac Pro - i9-9900k - Gigabyte Aorus z390 Pro - macOS Mojave - Sapphire Vega 64 Reference

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Motherboard
Gigabyte B550 Vision D-P
CPU
Ryzen 9 3950X
Graphics
RX 6800
Mac
  1. MacBook Pro
  2. Mac Pro
Mobile Phone
  1. iOS
Update (01/19/2020):
OpenCore added to the guide.

Update (01/11/2020):
Began testing with OpenCore. So far successful, everything works. I will write up an OpenCore section of the guide soon.

Update (04/12/2019):
Installed GC-Titan-Ridge TBT3 AIC. Upgraded PSU to EVGA 850 P2, with CableMod cables.

Update (02/27/2019):
Some changes made to formatting, added information, and updated SSDT-UIAC for USB map.

Update (02/25/2019):
I will be doing a massive overhaul of this guide over the coming weeks. 64GB memory kit is complete.

Update (02/10/2019):
I swapped my h100i AIO out for an NZXT Kraken X52 for aesthetic and performance purposes. Fan configuration is push/pull (very tight in the h500I case).


Components

GIGABYTE Z390 AORUS PRO Motherboard
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HRZRBRJ/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813145098

Intel Core i9-9900K Processor
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005404P9I/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAAM18E33412

NZXT H500i ATX Case
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C3STSDB/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811146284

CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB 2666MHz x2
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GSKMJ6D/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

EVGA 850w P2
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010HWDOH6/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Sapphire AMD Radeon Vega 64 8GB
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074HCCWW9/?tag=tonymacx86com-20



Already Owned

SAPPHIRE Nitro+ RX 580
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071QX74F9/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202280


EVGA 750W GQ Power Supply
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017HA3RGE/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6ZP3R86346


Broadcom BCM94360CD
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012LOT512/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Samsung 960 PRO Series 1TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYRCIPG/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA12K54C9645



Comments

To be frank, this is far more of an upgrade than a new build, but I figured with a new system core (processor, motherboard), and an overall new look, this would be more appropriate. I built my first ‘Hackintosh’ in May 2018, and, while the system itself was a complete monster, my workload soon began to outpace the capability of the system, most notably the i7 -700. Crazy, I know. Luckily, Intel has very recently dropped their i9-9900K, which I was hoping would be a successful successor to this monster I managed to build previously.


New Hacks: Install & First Steps

1. Change BIOS Settings

Save & ExitLoad Optimized Defaults

BIOS → Fast Boot : Disabled

BIOS → LAN PXE Boot Option ROM : Disabled

BIOS → Storage Boot Option Control : UEFI

Peripherals → Trusted Computing → Security Device Support : Disable

Peripherals → Network Stack Configuration → Network Stack : Disabled

Peripherals → USB Configuration → Legacy USB Support : Enabled

Peripherals → USB Configuration → XHCI Hand-off : Enabled

Chipset → Vt-d : Disabled (Important for our overclock later!)

Chipset → Internal Graphics → Enabled

Chipset → DVMT Pre-Alloc → 64M

Chipset → DVMT Total Gfx Mem → 256M

Chipset → Audio Controller → Enabled

Chipset → Above 4G Decoding → Enabled

Chipset → Wake on LAN Enable : Disabled

Chipset → IOAPIC 24-119 Entries : Enabled

2. Prepare USB Installer with UniBeast for Mojave


2a. Make some minor modifications to USB EFI Partition using Clover Configurator

• Open USB Stick EFI Partition, navigate to EFI/CLOVER/

• Drag config.plist onto Clover Configurator app icon to open

System Parameters → Inject Kexts : Yes

SMBIOS → Product Name : iMac18,3 (Headless iGPU) / Macmini8,1 (iGPU Display)

Boot:

Darkwake=0 dart=0 debug=0x100 slide=0 shikivga=40

Rt Variables → CsrAcrtiveConfig : 0x67

• Close Clover Configurator, select "OK" if warning dialog for permanent volume storage

2b. Add a few kexts to the USB Stick EFI Partition → EFI/CLOVER/kexts/Other Folder

+ Lilu.kext

+ Whatevergreen.kext

+ USBInjectAll.kext

+
FakeSMC/VirtualSMC (Your choice - i'm using VirtualSMC currently)

2c. Add these to the USB Stick EFI Partition → EFI/CLOVER/drivers64UEFI Folder

  • EmuVariableUefi-64.efi
  • OsxAptioFix2Drv-free2000.efi
2d. Create "Post Installation" Folder on your USB stick main partition and add Clover Configurator


3. Install Mojave

3a. Restart

3b. Hold F12 during BIOS to enter boot menu

3c. Select your USB Stick EFI (For best results, insert the USB in a USB 2.0 port.)

3d. When installer boots, enter Disk Utility and format "Erase" the SSD. Choose the recommended filesystem option (Journaled). I went with APFS.

3e. Exit Disk Utility

3f. Install macOS Mojave

4. Copy EFI from USB Stick to Main Hard drive


4a. Open Clover Configurator on your USB stick main Partition

4b. Mount EFI → SSD → Mount Partition

4c. Mount EFI → SSD → Open Partition

4d. Mount EFI → USB Stick → Mount Partition

4e. Mount EFI → USB Stick → Open Partition

4f. Copy the entire contents from the USB Stick EFI volume to the SSD EFI Volume (Replace)

5. Post Install

Get iMessage and iCloud working.

Create a custom SSDT for USBInjectAll.kext



USBInjectAll.kext and SSDT with the GIGABYTE Aorus Pro Z390

One of the very first things one should always do after successful install or upgrade is create a custom SSDT for USB injection. I won’t go into too many details here, as @RehabMan’s guide linked above covers every aspect of the process in extremely fine and clear detail. What I will say about this, is what my port configuration ended up looking like.

· HS01 – Unused

· HS02 – Unused

· HS03 – Down and 2 Left of Aorus Logo

· HS04 – Down and Left of Aorus Logo

· HS05 – Up one row from Ethernet, and far left.

· HS06 – USB-C (w/Switch)

· HS07 – 2 Left of Ethernet

· HS08 – Left of Ethernet

· HS09 – Front USB (Next to Power Switch in my case)

· HS10 – Front USB (Second away from Power Switch in my case)

· HS11 – Internal USB 2.0 Header, populated by my NZXT USB Hub

· HS12 – Unused

· HS13 – 4x USB 2.0 Ports in the top row of IO


All ports work with zero issues.


1. CPU & Ram

1. Enter the BIOS by pressing the “Delete” button

2. Enter “Advanced Frequency Settings”

3. RAM:

a. Change XMP to “Profile 1” .

4. CPU Multiplier:

The formula to calculate the frequency of your CPU is: CPU Base Clock * CPU Clock Ratio. The Intel i9-9900K CPU has a Base Clock of 100 and CPU Clock Ratio of 47 for a frequency of 100 * 47 = 4700MHz. In this guide I will be overclocking to 5.1GHz for a 400MHz increase. Set your CPU Clock Ratio to “51”.

  • Use Page UP and Page Down to Set your “CPU Clock Ratio” to 5100MHz.
  • Disable “Enhanced Multi-Core Performance”
  • Enter “Advanced CPU Core Settings”
  • Change “Uncore Ratio” to 4700MHz (Currently testing 4800MHz)
  • Disable “Ring to Core offset (Down bin)”
  • Hit “ESC” twice to return to the main M.I.T. screen, and enter “Advanced Voltage Settings”
  • Enter “Advanced Power Settings”
  • Set “CPU Vcore Loadline Calibration” to “Extreme”
  • Go back one page (ESC) or from the main BIOS page (M.I.T) select “Advanced Voltage Control”, then Select “CPU Core Voltage Control”
  • CPU Vcore: Raising this helps keeps the system stable at higher CPU frequencies. However, it also increases the amount of heat your CPU produces. I suggest you keep Vcore under 1.35V depending on your CPU cooling solution. Most CPU’s should be able to overclock to 5.1GHz on all the cores at this voltage, however CPUs are not all created equally. Some may need more voltage, some less.
  • Set Vcore to “1.25” to start. If your system is not stable raise the voltage in increments of .01 with a maximum of 1.40V.
*Note that changing Vcore voltage also changes your Uncore voltage since they share the same power rail.

  • Set all of the Power Limit TDP (Watts) options to “4000”. Don't worry - this won't allow your processor to pull 4k watts. What it WILL do is remove the artificial limit imposed by Intel. A little further down, make set Core Current Limit (Amps) to 255. While you're down there, make sure Voltage Optimization is Disabled as well. This should be disabled already from disabling “Enhanced Multi-Core Performance”.
  • Head over to the “Save & Exit” page, to save your new profile. After you’ve named and saved your profile, “Save & Exit Setup” to enjoy your new overclock.

9900K and the iGPU
dGPU + Headless iGPU
  • SMBIOS: Use either iMac18,3 or iMacPro1,1.
  • Devices: IntelGFX = 0x0
  • Devices: Devices* = PCIRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x2,0x0)
    Properties:
    • Key = framebuffer-patch-enable | Value = 01000000 | Type = Data
    • Key = AAPL,ig-platform-id | Value = 0300923E | Type = Data (you may also try 0300913E)
    • Key = device-id | Value = 9B3E0000 | Type = Data
  • Graphics: FB Name = Orinoco (only for RX580)
  • Graphics: ig-platform-id = <make sure this is empty>
  • Graphics: Inject Intel = false
  • Graphics: Inject ATI = false

iGPU Display through HDMI +/- RX580

  • SMBIOS: Use Macmini8,1.
  • Graphics: Totally empty. No ig-platform-id, no Inject**
Add the following to your config.plist using a text editor (BBCode, textWrangler, Sublime, etc..) or through Text Mode in Clover Configurator then Synchronize and Save. Place this under <key>Devices</key>.

Code:
<key>PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x2,0x0)</key>
            <dict>
                <key>AAPL,ig-platform-id</key>
                <data>
                BwCbPg==
                </data>
                <key>AAPL,model</key>
                <string>Intel UHD 630</string>
                <key>AAPL,slot-name</key>
                <string>Internal</string>
                <key>device-id</key>
                <data>
                mz4AAA==
                </data>
                <key>device_type</key>
                <string>Graphics Processor</string>
                <key>enable-hdmi20</key>
                <data>
                AQAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con0-busid</key>
                <data>
                BQAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con0-enable</key>
                <data>
                AQAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con0-flags</key>
                <data>
                xwMAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con0-index</key>
                <data>
                AQAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con0-pipe</key>
                <data>
                EgAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con0-type</key>
                <data>
                AAQAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con1-busid</key>
                <data>
                BgAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con1-enable</key>
                <data>
                AQAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con1-flags</key>
                <data>
                xwMAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con1-index</key>
                <data>
                AgAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con1-pipe</key>
                <data>
                EgAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con1-type</key>
                <data>
                AAQAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con2-busid</key>
                <data>
                BAAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con2-enable</key>
                <data>
                AQAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con2-flags</key>
                <data>
                xwMAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con2-index</key>
                <data>
                AwAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con2-pipe</key>
                <data>
                EgAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con2-type</key>
                <data>
                AAgAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con3-busid</key>
                <data>
                AAAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con3-enable</key>
                <data>
                AQAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con3-flags</key>
                <data>
                IAAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con3-index</key>
                <data>
                /////w==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con3-pipe</key>
                <data>
                AAAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-con3-type</key>
                <data>
                AQAAAA==
                </data>
                <key>framebuffer-patch-enable</key>
                <data>
                AQAAAA==
                </data>
            </dict>

OpenCore
OpenCore Bootloader – Catalina 10.15.2 (DRM VIDEO WORKS – AppleTV App & Netflix )

Recommended BIOS settings (Bios Revision F11)
Enter BIOS → Press F12 → Enter Setup
• Save & Exit → Load Optimized Defaults
• Boot -> Windows 8/10 Features -> Win 8/10
• Boot -> CSM Support -> Disabled
• Favorites -> Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) -> Profile1
• Favorites -> VT-d -> Disabled (Can be set to Enabled or Disabled, Your choice)
• Settings -> IO Ports -> USB Configuration -> XHCI Hands-off -> Enabled
• Settings -> IO Ports -> Internal Display Output -> PCIe 1 Slot
• Settings -> IO Ports -> Internal Graphics -> Enabled
• Settings -> IO Ports -> DVMT Pre-Allocated -> 64M
• Settings -> IO Ports -> DVMT Total GFX0-Allocated -> 256M
• Settings -> IO Ports -> Aperture Size -> 256MB
• Settings -> IO Ports -> Audio Controller -> Enabled
• Settings -> IO Ports -> Above 4G Decoding -> Enabled
• Settings -> IO Ports -> USB Configuration -> Legacy USB Support -> Enabled
• Settings -> IO Ports -> USB Configuration -> XHCI Hand-off -> Enabled
• Settings -> Platform Power -> Platform Power Management -> Enabled
• Settings -> Platform Power -> ErP -> Enabled
• Settings -> Platform Power -> RC6(Render Standby) -> Enabled
Save & Exit → Save & Exit Setup

Building the Installer
Download the following:

https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg/releases
https://github.com/acidanthera/AppleSupportPkg/releases
https://github.com/corpnewt/MountEFI or Clover Configurator for mounting EFI partitions
USB:
Using DiskUtility, format your USB drive to Mac OS Extended (Journaled) with GUID Scheme. I named mine OpenCore Installer.

While you don't need a fresh install of macOS to use OpenCore, some users prefer having a fresh slate with their boot manager upgrades.

  • Format the USB as HFS+/MacOS Journaled with GUID partition map, must be 16GB for Catalina
  • Download a copy of macOS
  • AppStore: Catalina
  • GibMacOS with the BuildmacOSInstallApp.command
Run the createinstallmedia command:
  • sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/OpenCore Installer

Once the drive is properly formatted, mount the EFI partition using mountEFI or Clover Configurator. Now, using the release packages for OpenCorePkg and AppleSupportPkg, construct your baseline EFI folder.


|--EFI
| |--BOOT
| | |--BOOTx64.efi
| |--OC
| | |--ACPI
| | |--Drivers
| | | |--ApfsDriverLoader.efi
| | | |--FWRuntimeServices.efi
| | | |--HFSPlus.efi
| | | |--VirtualSmc.efi
| | |--Kexts
| | | |--AppleALC.kext
| | | |--IntelMausiEthernet.kext
| | | |--Lilu.kext
| | | |--VirtualSMC.kext
| | | |--WhateverGreen.kext
| | | |--USBInjectAll.kext
| | | |--XHCI-unsupported.kext
| | |--OpenCore.efi
| | |--Tools
| | | |--CleanNvram.efi
| | | |--Shell.efi
| | | |--VerifyMsrE2.efi


SSDTs -> ACPI


OpenCore will require some patching to really run right. In my case, I’ve already done a lot of the leg work with patching using my original Clover setup. .

For those that haven’t already patched their system up, you will need to ensure your EC is patched appropriately. I don’t need to do this, as I have already patched my DSDT.

Luckily, there’s a lovely tool called SSDT-Time by the amazing corpnewt that will help most of your patching process. I won’t cover USB Patching, as I have referred other, far better guides for that already in this post.

To generate the required EC patch:
  • Download SSDT-Time and unzip the folder
  • Open SSDTTime-master folder
  • Right-click open SSDTTime.command
  • This will open Terminal
  • Please make a selection: 2
  • Drag and drop your DSDT.aml
  • SSDTTime will automatically open a Results folder
  • Copy SSDT-EC.aml from the Results folder and place it in EFI/OC/ACPI
Config.plist
ACPI -> Add
: This is where your inclusion list for all of your SSDT’s will go. OpenCore is different than Clover in this regard – ACPI additions/injections, as well as Kexts, must be defined, and defined in the order of injection.

To start, open the sample.plist file from the OpenCorePkg folders in Docs. You can open/edit this using XCode, Sublime, or any .plist editor / IDE. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT TRY EDITING THIS IN TextEdit!

I will be showing examples of the raw .plist for reference, opened from BBEdit (it displays the same as it would if you were using Sublime or any other proper IDE).

Code:
 <array>
                                    <dict>
                                                <key>Comment</key>
                                                <string>DSDT</string>
                                                <key>Enabled</key>
                                                <true/>
                                                <key>Path</key>
                                                <string>DSDT.aml</string>
                                    </dict>
                                    <dict>
                                                <key>Comment</key>
                                                <string>SSDT-Z370-AORUS-TB3HP-SLOT4</string>
                                                <key>Enabled</key>
                                                <true/>
                                                <key>Path</key>
                                                <string>SSDT-Z370-AORUS-TB3HP-SLOT4.aml</string>
                                    </dict>
                                    <dict>
                                                <key>Comment</key>
                                                <string>SSDT-DTPG</string>
                                                <key>Enabled</key>
                                                <true/>
                                                <key>Path</key>
                                                <string>SSDT-DTPG.aml</string>
                                    </dict>
                                    <dict>
                                                <key>Comment</key>
                                                <string>SSDT-UIAC</string>
                                                <key>Enabled</key>
                                                <false/>
                                                <key>Path</key>
                                                <string>SSDT-UIAC.aml</string>
                                    </dict>
                                    <dict>
                                                <key>Comment</key>
                                                <string>SSDT-PLUG</string>
                                                <key>Enabled</key>
                                                <true/>
                                                <key>Path</key>
                                                <string>SSDT-PLUG.aml</string>
                                    </dict>
                        </array>
Here, I am first loading my patched DSDT, followed by my TTB3 implementation, USB Inject All patch, and SSDT-PLUG.

Notice each block has the very same format, where the Comment string is the name of the patch without .aml, Enabled key set to true or false, then the path to the patch AML. These always go in EFI/OC/ACPI.

ACPI -> Patch: Here we apply a few patches to our ACPI injection: GFX0 to IGPU, HECI to IMEI, HDAS to HDEF, SAT0 to SATA, and an RTC _STA bug fix.

Code:
                        <array>
                                    <dict>
                                                <key>Comment</key>
                                                <string>Rename GFX0 to IGPU (Graphics)</string>
                                                <key>Count</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>Enabled</key>
                                                <true/>
                                                <key>Find</key>
                                                <data>R0ZYMA==</data>
                                                <key>Limit</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>Mask</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                                <key>OemTableId</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                                <key>Replace</key>
                                                <data>SUdQVQ==</data>
                                                <key>ReplaceMask</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                                <key>Skip</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>TableLength</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>TableSignature</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                    </dict>
                                    <dict>
                                                <key>Comment</key>
                                                <string>Rename HECI to IMEI (PAVP)</string>
                                                <key>Count</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>Enabled</key>
                                                <true/>
                                                <key>Find</key>
                                                <data>SEVDSQ==</data>
                                                <key>Limit</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>Mask</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                                <key>OemTableId</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                                <key>Replace</key>
                                                <data>SU1FSQ==</data>
                                                <key>ReplaceMask</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                                <key>Skip</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>TableLength</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>TableSignature</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                    </dict>
                                    <dict>
                                                <key>Comment</key>
                                                <string>Rename HDAS to HDEF (Audio)</string>
                                                <key>Count</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>Enabled</key>
                                                <true/>
                                                <key>Find</key>
                                                <data>SERBUw==</data>
                                                <key>Limit</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>Mask</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                                <key>OemTableId</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                                <key>Replace</key>
                                                <data>SERFRg==</data>
                                                <key>ReplaceMask</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                                <key>Skip</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>TableLength</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>TableSignature</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                    </dict>
                                    <dict>
                                                <key>Comment</key>
                                                <string>Rename SAT0 to SATA (Disk)</string>
                                                <key>Count</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>Enabled</key>
                                                <true/>
                                                <key>Find</key>
                                                <data>U0FUMA==</data>
                                                <key>Limit</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>Mask</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                                <key>OemTableId</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                                <key>Replace</key>
                                                <data>U0FUQQ==</data>
                                                <key>ReplaceMask</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                                <key>Skip</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>TableLength</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>TableSignature</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                    </dict>
                                    <dict>
                                                <key>Comment</key>
                                                <string>Fix RTC _STA bug</string>
                                                <key>Count</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>Enabled</key>
                                                <true/>
                                                <key>Find</key>
                                                <data>oAqTU1RBUwE=</data>
                                                <key>Limit</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>Mask</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                                <key>OemTableId</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                                <key>Replace</key>
                                                <data>oAqRCv8L//8=</data>
                                                <key>ReplaceMask</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                                <key>Skip</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>TableLength</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>TableSignature</key>
                                                <data>RFNEVA==</data>
                                    </dict>
                        </array>

ACPI -> Quirks:

    • FadtEnableReset -> False
    • NormalizeHeaders -> True
    • RebaseRegions -> True
    • ResetHwSig -> True
    • ResetLogoStatus -> False

Booter -> Quirks:


    • AvoidRuntimeDefrag-> True
    • DevirtualiseMmio -> False
    • DisableSingleUser -> False
    • DisableVariableWrite -> True
    • DiscardHibernateMap -> False
    • EnableSafeModeSlide -> True
    • EnableWriteUnprotector -> True
    • ForceExitBootServices -> False
    • ProtectCsmRegion -> False
    • ProvideCustomSlide -> True
Kernel -> Add & Block:

Code:
            <dict>
                        <key>Add</key>
                        <array>
                                    <dict>
                                                <key>BundlePath</key>
                                                <string>Lilu.kext</string>
                                                <key>Comment</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>Enabled</key>
                                                <true/>
                                                <key>ExecutablePath</key>
                                                <string>Contents/MacOS/Lilu</string>
                                                <key>MaxKernel</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>MinKernel</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>PlistPath</key>
                                                <string>Contents/Info.plist</string>
                                    </dict>
                                    <dict>
                                                <key>BundlePath</key>
                                                <string>WhateverGreen.kext</string>
                                                <key>Comment</key>
                                                <string>Video card</string>
                                                <key>Enabled</key>
                                                <true/>
                                                <key>ExecutablePath</key>
                                                <string>Contents/MacOS/WhateverGreen</string>
                                                <key>MaxKernel</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>MinKernel</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>PlistPath</key>
                                                <string>Contents/Info.plist</string>
                                    </dict>
                                    <dict>
                                                <key>BundlePath</key>
                                                <string>USBInjectAll.kext</string>
                                                <key>Comment</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>Enabled</key>
                                                <true/>
                                                <key>ExecutablePath</key>
                                                <string>Contents/MacOS/USBInjectAll</string>
                                                <key>MaxKernel</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>MinKernel</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>PlistPath</key>
                                                <string>Contents/Info.plist</string>
                                    </dict>
                                    <dict>
                                                <key>BundlePath</key>
                                                <string>VirtualSMC.kext</string>
                                                <key>Comment</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>Enabled</key>
                                                <true/>
                                                <key>ExecutablePath</key>
                                                <string>Contents/MacOS/VirtualSMC</string>
                                                <key>MaxKernel</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>MinKernel</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>PlistPath</key>
                                                <string>Contents/Info.plist</string>
                                    </dict>
                                    <dict>
                                                <key>BundlePath</key>
                                                <string>USBMap.kext</string>
                                                <key>Comment</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>Enabled</key>
                                                <false/>
                                                <key>ExecutablePath</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>MaxKernel</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>MinKernel</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>PlistPath</key>
                                                <string>Contents/Info.plist</string>
                                    </dict>
                                    <dict>
                                                <key>BundlePath</key>
                                                <string>AppleALC.kext</string>
                                                <key>Comment</key>
                                                <string>Sound</string>
                                                <key>Enabled</key>
                                                <true/>
                                                <key>ExecutablePath</key>
                                                <string>Contents/MacOS/AppleALC</string>
                                                <key>MaxKernel</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>MinKernel</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>PlistPath</key>
                                                <string>Contents/Info.plist</string>
                                    </dict>
                                    <dict>
                                                <key>BundlePath</key>
                                                <string>IntelMausiEthernet.kext</string>
                                                <key>Comment</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>Enabled</key>
                                                <true/>
                                                <key>ExecutablePath</key>
                                                <string>Contents/MacOS/IntelMausiEthernet</string>
                                                <key>MaxKernel</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>MinKernel</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>PlistPath</key>
                                                <string>Contents/Info.plist</string>
                                    </dict>
                                    <dict>
                                                <key>BundlePath</key>
                                                <string>XHCI-unsupported.kext</string>
                                                <key>Comment</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>Enabled</key>
                                                <true/>
                                                <key>ExecutablePath</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>MaxKernel</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>MinKernel</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>PlistPath</key>
                                                <string>Contents/Info.plist</string>
                                    </dict>
                        </array>
                        <key>Block</key>
                        <array>
                                    <dict>
                                                <key>Comment</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>Enabled</key>
                                                <false/>
                                                <key>Identifier</key>
                                                <string>com.apple.driver.AppleTyMCEDriver</string>
                                                <key>MaxKernel</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>MinKernel</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                    </dict>
                        </array>

Remember, we want to inject these in the order that’s required. As Lilu is a dependency for Whatevergreen, VirtualSMC, etc., it must be loaded first.

Kernel -> Patch

Code:
 <key>Patch</key>
                        <array>
                                    <dict>
                                                <key>Base</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>Comment</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>Count</key>
                                                <integer>1</integer>
                                                <key>Enabled</key>
                                                <false/>
                                                <key>Find</key>
                                                <data>dS4Ptg==</data>
                                                <key>Identifier</key>
                                                <string>com.apple.driver.AppleRTC</string>
                                                <key>Limit</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>Mask</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                                <key>MaxKernel</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>MinKernel</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>Replace</key>
                                                <data>6y4Ptg==</data>
                                                <key>ReplaceMask</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                                <key>Skip</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                    </dict>
                                    <dict>
                                                <key>Base</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>Comment</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>Count</key>
                                                <integer>1</integer>
                                                <key>Enabled</key>
                                                <false/>
                                                <key>Find</key>
                                                <data>dTMPtw==</data>
                                                <key>Identifier</key>
                                                <string>com.apple.driver.AppleRTC</string>
                                                <key>Limit</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>Mask</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                                <key>MaxKernel</key>
                                                <string>18.5.0</string>
                                                <key>MinKernel</key>
                                                <string>18.5.0</string>
                                                <key>Replace</key>
                                                <data>6zMPtw==</data>
                                                <key>ReplaceMask</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                                <key>Skip</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                    </dict>
                                    <dict>
                                                <key>Base</key>
                                                <string>_AcpiOsVprintf</string>
                                                <key>Comment</key>
                                                <string></string>
                                                <key>Count</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>Enabled</key>
                                                <false/>
                                                <key>Find</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                                <key>Identifier</key>
                                                <string>com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform</string>
                                                <key>Limit</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                                <key>Mask</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                                <key>MaxKernel</key>
                                                <string>18.5.0</string>
                                                <key>MinKernel</key>
                                                <string>18.5.0</string>
                                                <key>Replace</key>
                                                <data>ww==</data>
                                                <key>ReplaceMask</key>
                                                <data></data>
                                                <key>Skip</key>
                                                <integer>0</integer>
                                    </dict>
                        </array>

Kernel -> Quirks

    • AppleCpuPmCfgLock -> False
    • AppleXcpmCfgLock -> True
    • AppleXcpmExtraMsrs -> False
    • CustomSMBIOSGuid -> False
    • DisableIoMapper -> False
    • ExternalDiskIcons -> False
    • IncreasePciBarSize -> False
    • LapicKernelPanic -> False
    • PanicNoKextDump -> True
    • PowerTimeoutKernelPanic -> False
    • ThirdPartyDrives -> False
    • XhciPortLimit -> True
Misc -> Boot


    • ConsoleBehaviourOs -> Graphics
    • ConsoleBehaviourUi -> Text
    • ConsoleMode ->
    • HibernateMode -> None
    • HideSelf -> True
    • PollAppleHotKeys -> False
    • Resolution -> MAX
    • ShowPicker -> True
    • Timeout -> 20 (This is up to you, this is the amount of time that OpenCore gives you to select what you’re booting)
    • UsePicker -> True
Misc -> Debug


    • DisableWatchDog -> True
    • DisplayDelay -> 0
    • DisplayLevel -> 2147483650
    • Target -> 19
Misc -> Security:


    • AllowNvramReset -> True
    • AllowSetDefault -> True
    • AuthRestart -> False
    • ExposeSensitiveData -> 3
    • HaltLevel -> 2147483648
    • RequireSignature -> False
    • RequireVault -> False
    • ScanPolicy -> 0

NVRAM -> Add -> 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82 -> boot-args:
dart=0 shikigva=128 alcid=1 agdpmod=pikera


NVRAM -> PlatformInfo


Code:
 <key>PlatformInfo</key>
            <dict>
                        <key>Automatic</key>
                        <true/>
                        <key>Generic</key>
                        <dict>
                                    <key>MLB</key>
                                    <string>GENERATE ME</string>
                                    <key>ROM</key>
                                    <data>ESIzAAAA</data>
                                    <key>SpoofVendor</key>
                                    <true/>
                                    <key>SupportsCsm</key>
                                    <false/>
                                    <key>SystemProductName</key>
                                    <string>iMac19,1</string>
                                    <key>SystemSerialNumber</key>
                                    <string>GENERATE ME</string>
                                    <key>SystemUUID</key>
                                    <string>GENERATE ME</string>
                        </dict>
                        <key>UpdateDataHub</key>
                        <true/>
                        <key>UpdateNVRAM</key>
                        <true/>
                        <key>UpdateSMBIOS</key>
                        <true/>
                        <key>UpdateSMBIOSMode</key>
                        <string>Create</string>
            </dict>

For the MLB, Board Serial, and SysUUID, you can either use Clover Config to generate numbers based on the SMBIOS version you choose (iMac19,1 in my example) or use acidanthera's macserial application.

To get the SMBIOS info generated with macserial, you can run it with the -a argument (which generates serials and board serials for all supported platforms). You can also parse it with grep to limit your search to one SMBIOS type.

Code:
macserial -a | grep -i iMac19,1

The order is Product \| Serial \| Board Serial (MLB).

UEFI -> Drivers:
This is where you list the EFI/OC/Drivers contents.

Code:
              <array>
                                    <string>ApfsDriverLoader.efi</string>
                                    <string>FwRuntimeServices.efi</string>
                                    <string>HFSPlus.efi</string>
                                    <string>VirtualSmc.efi</string>
                        </array>

UEFI -> Input:


    • KeyForgetThreshold -> 5
    • KeyMergeThreshold -> 2
    • KeySupport -> True (This is so we can use our beyond in the OpenCore picker screen to select which partition we are booting)
    • KeySupportMode -> Auto
    • KeySwap -> False
    • PointerSupport -> False
UEFI -> Protocols:


    • AppleBootPolicy -> False
    • AppleEvent -> False
    • AppleImageConversion -> False
    • AppleKeyMap -> False
    • AppleSmcIo -> False
    • AppleUserInterfaceTheme -> False
    • ConsoleControl -> True
    • DataHub -> False
    • DeviceProperties -> False
    • FirmwareVolume -> True
    • HashServices -> False
    • OFInfo -> False
    • UnicodeCollation -> False
UEFI -> Quirks:


    • AvoidHighAlloc -> False
    • ClearScreenOnModeSwitch -> False
    • ExitBootServicesDelay -> 0
    • IgnoreInvalidFlexRatio -> False
    • IgnoreTextInGraphics -> False
    • ProvideConsoleGop -> TRUE -> THIS IS REQUIRED
    • ReconnectOnResChange -> False
    • ReleaseUsbOwnership -> True
    • ReplaceTabWithSpace -> False
    • RequestBootVarFallback -> False
    • RequestBootVarRouting -> False
    • SanitizeClearScreen -> False
    • UnblockFsConnect -> False

Your completed config.plist should look something like this:
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
    <key>ACPI</key>
    <dict>
        <key>Add</key>
        <array>
            <dict>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>DSDT</string>
                <key>Enabled</key>
                <true/>
                <key>Path</key>
                <string>DSDT.aml</string>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>SSDT-Z370-AORUS-TB3HP-SLOT4</string>
                <key>Enabled</key>
                <true/>
                <key>Path</key>
                <string>SSDT-Z370-AORUS-TB3HP-SLOT4.aml</string>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>SSDT-DTPG</string>
                <key>Enabled</key>
                <true/>
                <key>Path</key>
                <string>SSDT-DTPG.aml</string>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>SSDT-UIAC</string>
                <key>Enabled</key>
                <false/>
                <key>Path</key>
                <string>SSDT-UIAC.aml</string>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>SSDT-PLUG</string>
                <key>Enabled</key>
                <true/>
                <key>Path</key>
                <string>SSDT-PLUG.aml</string>
            </dict>
        </array>
        <key>Block</key>
        <array>
            <dict>
                <key>All</key>
                <true/>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>Enabled</key>
                <false/>
                <key>OemTableId</key>
                <data></data>
                <key>TableLength</key>
                <integer>31898</integer>
                <key>TableSignature</key>
                <data></data>
            </dict>
        </array>
        <key>Patch</key>
        <array>
            <dict>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>Rename GFX0 to IGPU (Graphics)</string>
                <key>Count</key>
                <integer>0</integer>
                <key>Enabled</key>
                <true/>
                <key>Find</key>
                <data>R0ZYMA==</data>
                <key>Limit</key>
                <integer>0</integer>
                <key>Mask</key>
                <data></data>
                <key>OemTableId</key>
                <data></data>
                <key>Replace</key>
                <data>SUdQVQ==</data>
                <key>ReplaceMask</key>
                <data></data>
                <key>Skip</key>
                <integer>0</integer>
                <key>TableLength</key>
                <integer>0</integer>
                <key>TableSignature</key>
                <data></data>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>Rename HECI to IMEI (PAVP)</string>
                <key>Count</key>
                <integer>0</integer>
                <key>Enabled</key>
                <true/>
                <key>Find</key>
                <data>SEVDSQ==</data>
                <key>Limit</key>
                <integer>0</integer>
                <key>Mask</key>
                <data></data>
                <key>OemTableId</key>
                <data></data>
                <key>Replace</key>
                <data>SU1FSQ==</data>
                <key>ReplaceMask</key>
                <data></data>
                <key>Skip</key>
                <integer>0</integer>
                <key>TableLength</key>
                <integer>0</integer>
                <key>TableSignature</key>
                <data></data>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>Rename HDAS to HDEF (Audio)</string>
                <key>Count</key>
                <integer>0</integer>
                <key>Enabled</key>
                <true/>
                <key>Find</key>
                <data>SERBUw==</data>
                <key>Limit</key>
                <integer>0</integer>
                <key>Mask</key>
                <data></data>
                <key>OemTableId</key>
                <data></data>
                <key>Replace</key>
                <data>SERFRg==</data>
                <key>ReplaceMask</key>
                <data></data>
                <key>Skip</key>
                <integer>0</integer>
                <key>TableLength</key>
                <integer>0</integer>
                <key>TableSignature</key>
                <data></data>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>Rename SAT0 to SATA (Disk)</string>
                <key>Count</key>
                <integer>0</integer>
                <key>Enabled</key>
                <true/>
                <key>Find</key>
                <data>U0FUMA==</data>
                <key>Limit</key>
                <integer>0</integer>
                <key>Mask</key>
                <data></data>
                <key>OemTableId</key>
                <data></data>
                <key>Replace</key>
                <data>U0FUQQ==</data>
                <key>ReplaceMask</key>
                <data></data>
                <key>Skip</key>
                <integer>0</integer>
                <key>TableLength</key>
                <integer>0</integer>
                <key>TableSignature</key>
                <data></data>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>Fix RTC _STA bug</string>
                <key>Count</key>
                <integer>0</integer>
                <key>Enabled</key>
                <true/>
                <key>Find</key>
                <data>oAqTU1RBUwE=</data>
                <key>Limit</key>
                <integer>0</integer>
                <key>Mask</key>
                <data></data>
                <key>OemTableId</key>
                <data></data>
                <key>Replace</key>
                <data>oAqRCv8L//8=</data>
                <key>ReplaceMask</key>
                <data></data>
                <key>Skip</key>
                <integer>0</integer>
                <key>TableLength</key>
                <integer>0</integer>
                <key>TableSignature</key>
                <data>RFNEVA==</data>
            </dict>
        </array>
        <key>Quirks</key>
        <dict>
            <key>FadtEnableReset</key>
            <false/>
            <key>NormalizeHeaders</key>
            <true/>
            <key>RebaseRegions</key>
            <true/>
            <key>ResetHwSig</key>
            <true/>
            <key>ResetLogoStatus</key>
            <false/>
        </dict>
    </dict>
    <key>Booter</key>
    <dict>
        <key>MmioWhitelist</key>
        <array/>
        <key>Quirks</key>
        <dict>
            <key>AvoidRuntimeDefrag</key>
            <true/>
            <key>DevirtualiseMmio</key>
            <false/>
            <key>DisableSingleUser</key>
            <false/>
            <key>DisableVariableWrite</key>
            <true/>
            <key>DiscardHibernateMap</key>
            <false/>
            <key>EnableSafeModeSlide</key>
            <true/>
            <key>EnableWriteUnprotector</key>
            <true/>
            <key>ForceExitBootServices</key>
            <false/>
            <key>ProtectCsmRegion</key>
            <false/>
            <key>ProvideCustomSlide</key>
            <true/>
            <key>SetupVirtualMap</key>
            <true/>
            <key>ShrinkMemoryMap</key>
            <false/>
            <key>SignalAppleOS</key>
            <false/>
        </dict>
    </dict>
    <key>DeviceProperties</key>
    <dict>
        <key>Add</key>
        <dict>
            <key>PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x1b,0x0)</key>
            <dict>
                <key>layout-id</key>
                <data>AQAAAA==</data>
            </dict>
            <key>PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x2,0x0)</key>
            <dict>
                <key>AAPL,ig-platform-id</key>
                <data></data>
            </dict>
        </dict>
        <key>Block</key>
        <dict>
            <key>PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x1b,0x0)</key>
            <array>
                <string>MaximumBootBeepVolume</string>
            </array>
        </dict>
    </dict>
    <key>Kernel</key>
    <dict>
        <key>Add</key>
        <array>
            <dict>
                <key>BundlePath</key>
                <string>Lilu.kext</string>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>Enabled</key>
                <true/>
                <key>ExecutablePath</key>
                <string>Contents/MacOS/Lilu</string>
                <key>MaxKernel</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>MinKernel</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>PlistPath</key>
                <string>Contents/Info.plist</string>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>BundlePath</key>
                <string>WhateverGreen.kext</string>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>Video card</string>
                <key>Enabled</key>
                <true/>
                <key>ExecutablePath</key>
                <string>Contents/MacOS/WhateverGreen</string>
                <key>MaxKernel</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>MinKernel</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>PlistPath</key>
                <string>Contents/Info.plist</string>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>BundlePath</key>
                <string>USBInjectAll.kext</string>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>Enabled</key>
                <true/>
                <key>ExecutablePath</key>
                <string>Contents/MacOS/USBInjectAll</string>
                <key>MaxKernel</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>MinKernel</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>PlistPath</key>
                <string>Contents/Info.plist</string>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>BundlePath</key>
                <string>VirtualSMC.kext</string>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>Enabled</key>
                <true/>
                <key>ExecutablePath</key>
                <string>Contents/MacOS/VirtualSMC</string>
                <key>MaxKernel</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>MinKernel</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>PlistPath</key>
                <string>Contents/Info.plist</string>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>BundlePath</key>
                <string>USBMap.kext</string>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>Enabled</key>
                <false/>
                <key>ExecutablePath</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>MaxKernel</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>MinKernel</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>PlistPath</key>
                <string>Contents/Info.plist</string>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>BundlePath</key>
                <string>AppleALC.kext</string>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>Sound</string>
                <key>Enabled</key>
                <true/>
                <key>ExecutablePath</key>
                <string>Contents/MacOS/AppleALC</string>
                <key>MaxKernel</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>MinKernel</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>PlistPath</key>
                <string>Contents/Info.plist</string>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>BundlePath</key>
                <string>IntelMausiEthernet.kext</string>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>Enabled</key>
                <true/>
                <key>ExecutablePath</key>
                <string>Contents/MacOS/IntelMausiEthernet</string>
                <key>MaxKernel</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>MinKernel</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>PlistPath</key>
                <string>Contents/Info.plist</string>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>BundlePath</key>
                <string>XHCI-unsupported.kext</string>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>Enabled</key>
                <true/>
                <key>ExecutablePath</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>MaxKernel</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>MinKernel</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>PlistPath</key>
                <string>Contents/Info.plist</string>
            </dict>
        </array>
        <key>Block</key>
        <array>
            <dict>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>Enabled</key>
                <false/>
                <key>Identifier</key>
                <string>com.apple.driver.AppleTyMCEDriver</string>
                <key>MaxKernel</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>MinKernel</key>
                <string></string>
            </dict>
        </array>
        <key>Emulate</key>
        <dict>
            <key>Cpuid1Data</key>
            <data></data>
            <key>Cpuid1Mask</key>
            <data></data>
        </dict>
        <key>Patch</key>
        <array>
            <dict>
                <key>Base</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string></string>
                <key>Count</key>
                <integer>1</integer>
                <key>Enabled</key>
                <false/>
                <key>Find</key>
                <data>dS4Ptg==</data>
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Top score here is my new i9-9900k, the bottom score is my old i7-8700


 

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Can you share if "sleep" & "shutdown" are working properly?

How's the H100i v2 handling the heat of the 9900k under load with your overclock?
 
Can you share if "sleep" & "shutdown" are working properly?

How's the H100i v2 handling the heat of the 9900k under load with your overclock?

Sleep and Shutdown are working perfectly. The H100i v2 is alright, though i've been experimenting with a 5.2 GHz overclock and it definitely struggles to keep the i9 under control. I have actually even added an additional fan on the other side of the mounting bracket for a push/pull towards the in/out at the top of the rad. Last night my Cinebench peaked at 99c on one core, the rest were mid-80's and low 90's. Not ideal, but not totally detrimental. I am currently planning out a custom loop, which may end up being soft tubing just because of the allotted space in the H500i case. Alternatively, I may grab a pair of the non-poo colored Noctua fans to replace the corsair fans mounted to the rad. Most definitely a cheaper option. :lol:
 
I re-used my NVMe from my previous hack, which had an MSI B360 Gaming Plus mobo. I booted when the system was totally built, expecting more than a few issues, except that the OsxAptioFix2Drv-free2000.efi worked right out of the gate, and I had been reading about issues pertaining to NVRAM not acting like expected with the Aorus Z390 line in Hackintosh setups, so I decided to leave that and EMuVariableUefi-64.efi in place. I have zero NVRAM issues. The only config.plist changes I had to make were to remove the busratio i'd configured, and nv_disable.
 
I just ordered the board you have and the i9-9900K. I'll be using my Vega 64 from the old hackintosh. Basically, I can use your EFI folder and SSDT file and be up and running correct? Of course, in the SMBIOS I will setup for a new serial and all. I was looking for this setup using a i9-9900K. I do FCPX stuff a lot and need the power. Once this is all up and going, I'll add a second Vega. The worst part I hate is the USB mapping with yours I should be OK.
 
I just ordered the board you have and the i9-9900K. I'll be using my Vega 64 from the old hackintosh. Basically, I can use your EFI folder and SSDT file and be up and running correct? Of course, in the SMBIOS I will setup for a new serial and all. I was looking for this setup using a i9-9900K. I do FCPX stuff a lot and need the power. Once this is all up and going, I'll add a second Vega. The worst part I hate is the USB mapping with yours I should be OK.

If you're using the Pro (non-Wifi) I would be genuinely surprised if you didn't have immediate success using my EFI folder. I've since cleaned it up a little bit, though. The newer 'clean' version is attached for reference.
 

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If you're using the Pro (non-Wifi) I would be genuinely surprised if you didn't have immediate success using my EFI folder. I've since cleaned it up a little bit, though. The newer 'clean' version is attached for reference.
I ordered the board from your link and the i9. Already had water cooling Corsair and memory. Basically just switching out my board and CPU. I’m coming from a old i7-6700K. I hope to see big gains in FCPX as this is the main reason I’m doing the upgrade. Hopefully my next goal is dual Vega 64’s. Everything should be here tomorrow and will report as I go.
 
I ordered the board from your link and the i9. Already had water cooling Corsair and memory. Basically just switching out my board and CPU. I’m coming from a old i7-6700K. I hope to see big gains in FCPX as this is the main reason I’m doing the upgrade. Hopefully my next goal is dual Vega 64’s. Everything should be here tomorrow and will report as I go.

Congratulations on the upgrade. Definitely let me know how it goes! What GPU are you currently using? A lot of FCPX is GPU bound, but you will absolutely notice the difference in the 9900k vs your 6700k. I came from an 8700 (non-k) and the speed differential is astounding. Some tasks that would pin my CPU to 100% for 10-15 minutes at a time are done in 3-4 seconds now. I can't sing the praises of this processor+mobo combo enough.
 
Congratulations on the upgrade. Definitely let me know how it goes! What GPU are you currently using? A lot of FCPX is GPU bound, but you will absolutely notice the difference in the 9900k vs your 6700k. I came from an 8700 (non-k) and the speed differential is astounding. Some tasks that would pin my CPU to 100% for 10-15 minutes at a time are done in 3-4 seconds now. I can't sing the praises of this processor+mobo combo enough.
I originally built using a 980ti then went to the 1080ti. Last week the Vegas had a huge drop in price so I ordered it and installed last Friday. It has made a major difference to FCPX. After i get this going I’m doing dual Vega 64’s. I can watch the CPU load when outputting a master file in FCPX and it Max’s out my 6700k which I have overclocked to 4.9GHZ. I don’t think I will over clock this yet. I see as I am doubling my CPU cores, I should see a huge increase. Now if Newegg keeps the Vegas on sale I should be able to run dual.

Ive been lucky to use the new MacBook Pro I9 32 Ram Vega 20. It’s a beast that’s what lead me to use the Vega 64.

Edit: One last thing how did you setup the i9 to be shown correctly in OSX. I looked at your SSDT file and didn’t see it. Did it just know it?
 
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I originally built using a 980ti then went to the 1080ti. Last week the Vegas had a huge drop in price so I ordered it and installed last Friday. It has made a major difference to FCPX. After i get this going I’m doing dual Vega 64’s. I can watch the CPU load when outputting a master file in FCPX and it Max’s out my 6700k which I have overclocked to 4.9GHZ. I don’t think I will over clock this yet. I see as I am doubling my CPU cores, I should see a huge increase. Now if Newegg keeps the Vegas on sale I should be able to run dual.

Ive been lucky to use the new MacBook Pro I9 32 Ram Vega 20. It’s a beast that’s what lead me to use the Vega 64.

I'm desperately wanting to upgrade my current laptop (ASUS GL752VW, hackintosh'd) to the i9 MacBook Pro. It's sexy.

With the Vega and i9 combo, you're going to see an insane amount of performance increase. Even if you don't go to the full 5.1GHz OC, you should still be able to (more than comfortably) do a 5GHz OC. More or less the same settings as outlined above, except VCore will generally sit between 1.2v and 1.3 (Sometimes 1.35). 5GHz for me is 1.235. Don't use AVX offset, as it doesn't operate properly within the macOS environment and will simply downclock and retain the higher voltage. So, needless heat production.
 
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