P9X79 Pro Guide (still a work in progress)

[edmoncu]

Hi all,

I plan to move from my GTX580 to the GTX Titan, on the same slot. Should i do something before this hardware upgrade ? I've got the same hardware and software configuration as edmoncu.

Thanks

No need i suppose. Btw, if you don't have the Titan yet, get the 780ti, it has more cuda cores and faster clocks

 

[Stork]

The 780 Ti doesn't work in 10.8.5 nor 10.9.0, as well as the newer (like v2) of the 780 cards. See SquishyTia's posts.

 

[Lucius]

The 780 Ti doesn't work in 10.8.5 nor 10.9.0, as well as the newer (like v2) of the 780 cards. See SquishyTia's posts.

It's good to know. If i understand well the post, the Titan won't work either.

 

[edmoncu]

It's good to know. If i understand well the post, the Titan won't work either.

So I suppose GTX 780 (w/c is based on Titan and 780Ti) does not work either?

 

[Lucius]

edmoncu, can i renable Hyperthreading and Virtualisation options in the BIOS ?

Thanks.

 

[edmoncu]

Hyperthreading is always enabled on my setup. It is safe to turn it back on.
For Virtualization, i am not sure.

In case it messes up anything, you can just disable it again from the UEFI.

OT: I noticed sluggish Finder performance. It was fixed by removing the Finder preferences and restarting Finder:
http://osxdaily.com/2013/11/13/fix-finder-slow-high-cpu-use-mac-os-x/

 

[Lucius]

Hyperthreading is always enabled on my setup. It is safe to turn it back on.
For Virtualization, i am not sure.

In case it messes up anything, you can just disable it again from the UEFI.

OT: I noticed sluggish Finder performance. It was fixed by removing the Finder preferences and restarting Finder:
http://osxdaily.com/2013/11/13/fix-finder-slow-high-cpu-use-mac-os-x/

Thank you. Hyperthreading enabled again didn't make any trouble.

About the finder CPU usage, i haven't noticed anything wrong here.

 

[edmoncu]

Thank you. Hyperthreading enabled again didn't make any trouble.

About the finder CPU usage, i haven't noticed anything wrong here.

It kept stalling (and not responding even after it's forced shutdown) when i tried testing its folder opening speed by opening all folders at the same time under 'Library' folder. It was a non-issue on previous osx releases only until now. Restarting Finder didn't work. Only after deleting Finder preferences it did work and the issue was not repeatable anymore.

 

[Leumas1311]

Ok so Im following your guide because i have gotten the BLACK SCREEN OF DEATH!!! Im just wondering if I'm editing the org.chameleon.Boot.plist file correctly here is what I did. Is that right?

P.S. I'm totally new to this so please be gracious in your response.

<key>Boot Banner</key>
<string>No</string>
<key>GraphicsEnabler - Yes
<string>No</string>
<key>Instant Menu</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>IGPEnabler - No
<string>Yes</string>
<key>Kernel Flags -f cpus=1 npci=0x3000 darkwake=0
<string></string>
<key>Legacy Logo</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>UseKernelCache</key>
<string>No</string>

P.P.S. Im gunna go try it now

Edit* tried booting with that and got the little red apple with eyes instead of the apple logo on the white screen. waited a while an nothing happens, just the stupid little apple staring me down. There has got to be something really little that I am overlooking, any ideas on how to get OSX Mavericks to work? System specs are in my profile.

 

[L33T_G33K]

Ok so Im following your guide because i have gotten the BLACK SCREEN OF DEATH!!! Im just wondering if I'm editing the org.chameleon.Boot.plist file correctly here is what I did. Is that right?

P.S. I'm totally new to this so please be gracious in your response.

<key>Boot Banner</key>
<string>No</string>
<key>GraphicsEnabler - Yes
<string>No</string>
<key>Instant Menu</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>IGPEnabler - No
<string>Yes</string>
<key>Kernel Flags -f cpus=1 npci=0x3000 darkwake=0
<string></string>
<key>Legacy Logo</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>UseKernelCache</key>
<string>No</string>

P.P.S. Im gunna go try it now

Edit* tried booting with that and got the little red apple with eyes instead of the apple logo on the white screen. waited a while an nothing happens, just the stupid little apple staring me down. There has got to be something really little that I am overlooking, any ideas on how to get OSX Mavericks to work? System specs are in my profile.

Hello, one thing that I saw was wrong is your placement of the edits. (there may be more, I am not a pro)
It should look something like this.

<key>Boot Banner</key>
<string>No</string>
<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>Instant Menu</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>IGPEnabler</key>
<string>No</string>
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string> -f cpus=1 npci=0x3000 darkwake=0 </string>
<key>Legacy Logo</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>UseKernelCache</key>
<string>No</string>

All edits are done below the "key" and in between the "string." A space can be added at the beginning and end, but not needed.