Sierra install won't get past "hibernate wake: no ++++++"

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Newbie here. Sierra installer won't load. Verbose gets stuck at ""OsxAptioFix2Drv: Starting overrides for \System\Library\CoreServices\boot.efi Using reloc block: no, hibernate wake: no ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++""

Also installed a boot drive I took from my mac pro tower that encounters the same issue when in the new hack. Read and tried solutions from a few similar threads with no help. Would appreciate some guided assistance. Thanks.

Hardware:
Asus Z270-WS
i7 7700k
Asus Strix 1080 ti
MSI 780

Steps taken so far:

Changed BIOS settings

• Loaded optimized defaults
• Disabled Serial Port
• Set boot device control to UEFI only
• Disabled CFG lock
• Disabled VT-d
• Enabled XHCI hand-off
• Cleared secure boot keys
• OS type set to "Other OS"

Created Unibeast drive

• Downloaded "Install MacOS Sierra" (version 12.5.03) from Mac App Store
• Formatted 64GB Samsung thumb drive - Mac OS Extended (Journaled), GUID partition map
• Ran Unibeast 7.1.1 - cont. > cont. > cont. > cont. > agree > "USB" > cont. > Sierra > UEFI Boot mode > cont. > Leave both "Inject ATI" and "Inject NVIDIA" UNchecked > cont. > cont.
• Wait for copying
• Unplug thumb drive from MacBook > Plug into desktop USB 2 port

Boot desktop

• Turn on desktop
• Boots to clover bootscreen
• Options > Boot Args > add "-v"
• Select "boot macOS from USB"
• Gets stuck