pastrychef's Asus ROG Strix Z370-G Gaming (WI-FI AC) build w/ i9-9900K + AMD 6600 XT

[dclive]

Try clearing CMOS first. That was what allowed me to boot in to OpenCore again.

Same thing after CMOS reset. I wonder if I have a bios setting wrong.

I’m going to try with just your default or stock config and see if it will boot with zero changes.

 

[pastrychef]

EFI updated to OpenCore 0.9.0.

All kexts updated to latest release version except for VoodooPS2Controller.

VoodooPS2Controller updated to 2.3.3. (2.3.4 breaks screenshot keyboard shortcut for me)

 

[Randy2006]

Up to OC 0.8.8 the update always worked. Only the SN, UUID and ROM id had to be entered and my customized USBPorts.kext stored. My Logitech keyboard has an own USB dongle; BT is a separate BMC94360CS2 pci card.

Since OC 0.8.9 this no longer works. Neither the keyboard nor mouse or trackpad responds. I have the same error pattern with OC 0.9.0. If I re-install the config from OC 0.8.8, everything works again.
Is there anything different about the newer versions?

 

[pastrychef]

Up to OC 0.8.8 the update always worked. Only the SN, UUID and ROM id had to be entered and my customized USBPorts.kext stored. My Logitech keyboard has an own USB dongle; BT is a separate BMC94360CS2 pci card.

Since OC 0.8.9 this no longer works. Neither the keyboard nor mouse or trackpad responds. I have the same error pattern with OC 0.9.0. If I re-install the config from OC 0.8.8, everything works again.
Is there anything different about the newer versions?

Are you talking about the OpenCore Boot Picker?

Set config.plist > UEFI > Input > KeySupport = Enabled

Edit:
I updated the EFI 0.9.0 in post #1.

 

[dclive]

I just grabbed .90 OC - added serials, booted using USB stick. Same issue: can't boot from OC: I see Apple menu for about 2 seconds, then beep & reboot.
Agghh... I went through page 1 to check BIOS settings (I have latest, last BIOS) - no change.
#frustrated

 

[pastrychef]

I just grabbed .90 OC - added serials, booted using USB stick. Same issue: can't boot from OC: I see Apple menu for about 2 seconds, then beep & reboot.
Agghh... I went through page 1 to check BIOS settings (I have latest, last BIOS) - no change.
#frustrated

I don't get it either... Maybe try with just one stick of RAM?

 

[Randy2006]

Are you talking about the OpenCore Boot Picker?

Set config.plist > UEFI > Input > KeySupport = Enabled

Edit:
I updated the EFI 0.9.0 in post #1.

I changed the KeySupport parameter from false to true and the keyboard works again.
Thanks a lot for your quick help!

I checked out the older versions. This parameter was always set to false and it worked. What has changed?

 

[dclive]

I don't get it either... Maybe try with just one stick of RAM?

Not a RAM issue - it’s a boot issue. It’s trying to boot MacOS rather than the presented USB stick.

In CSM: Disabled, I cannot make it boot any UEFI anything, either Ventoy (Known good) or a OC boot stick. It just shows an Apple logo for a second then reboots, telling me it doesn’t accept either USB sticks.

In CSM: Enabled, OC won’t boot, but Ventoy will boot Heren’s Boot CD.

In both, Secure Boot, SGX are turned off/disabled. OS is set to Other, and ConfigLock is disabled. VT-d and VT-x are enabled. I am not sure what else to look at.

Super frustrated now.

 

[pastrychef]

Not a ram issue - it’s a boot issue. It’s trying to boot MacOS rather than the presented USB stick.

In CSM: Disabled, I cannot make it boot any UEFI anything, either Ventoy(Known good) or a OC boot stick. It just shows an apple logo for a sec then reboots, telling me it doesn’t accept either USB sticks.

In CSM: Enabled, OC won’t boot, but Ventoy will boot Heren’s Boot CD.

In both, Secure Boot, SGX are turned off/disabled. OS is set to Other, and ConfigLock is disabled. VT-d and VT-x are enabled. I am not sure what else to look at.

Super frustrated now.

What is Ventory?

I don't know how it can get to the Apple logo part without getting to OpenCore boot picker first...

 

[dclive]

What is Ventory?

I don't know how it can get to the Apple logo part without getting to OpenCore boot picker first...

https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html

A way to stick a bunch of ISO files onto a USB stick and then boot from them via a nice picklist.

Works in UEFI and BIOS normally except that PC which only works with CSM enabled.

Logo only shows for a moment before reboot. OC is not loading. I’d I go into BIOS and boot and then manually open the UEFI OC USB, same happens - loads for a few moments then Apple logo then reboot.