[solved] Asus UX310UA - installer disk util can't find the HDD

[Dimitree]

Make sure you're using the beta branch.

yes I am using the beta branch, as described in your guide (tried twice).
this is the complete message it gives me:

ssdtPRGen.sh v0.9 Copyright (c) 2011-2012 by † RevoGirl
v6.6 Copyright (c) 2013 by † Jeroen
v21.4 Copyright (c) 2013-2017 by Pike R. Alpha
-----------------------------------------------------------
Bugs > https://github.com/Piker-Alpha/ssdtPRGen.sh/issues <
System information: Mac OS X 10.11.6 (15G31)
Brandstring: "Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-6100U CPU @ 2.30GHz"
Version: models.cfg v160 / Skylake.cfg v193

Scope (_PR_) {222 bytes} with ACPI Processor declarations found in DSDT (ACPI 1.0 compliant)
Generating ssdt.dsl for a 'MacBookAir6,2' with board-id [Mac-7DF21CB3ED6977E5]
Skylake Core i3-6100U processor [0x406E3] setup [0x0905]
With a maximum TDP of 15 Watt, as specified by Intel
Number logical CPU's: 4 (Core Frequency: 2300 MHz)
Number of Turbo States: 0
Number of P-States: 19 (500-2300 MHz)
Adjusting C-States for detected (mobile) processor
Injected C-States for CPU0 (C1,C3,C6,C7)
Injected C-States for CPU1 (C1,C2,C3,C6,C7)

Error: board-id [Mac-7DF21CB3ED6977E5] not supported by Skylake – check SMBIOS data / use the -target option

Do you want to continue (y/n)?

 

[RehabMan]

yes I am using the beta branch, as described in your guide (tried twice).
this is the complete message it gives me:

It is not an error, as you can ignore it...
It just means you're not using an SMBIOS that is a Skylake SMBIOS.

 

[Dimitree]

true, but I've read that by ignoring it I could not benefit of Skylake Intel Speed Shift Technology.
here I may have found a possible solution for a similar problem:
https://github.com/Piker-Alpha/ssdtPRGen.sh/issues/209

You get the error about the used board-id (Mac-7DF21CB3ED6977E5) because that is a Haswell based Mac model, and you have a Skylake processor with Intel Speed Shift Technology so what you can do is use the iMac17,1 or MacBook9,1 model identifier and board-id, or ignore the error, but it is not optimal.

do you think I can use the MacBook9,1 model ID in my situation? would it be ok for my laptop?

 

[RehabMan]

true, but I've read that by ignoring it I could not benefit of Skylake Intel Speed Shift Technology.

Are you certain that Apple's Skylake laptops use Speed Shift?

here I may have found a possible solution for a similar problem:
https://github.com/Piker-Alpha/ssdtPRGen.sh/issues/209


do you think I can use the MacBook9,1 model ID in my situation? would it be ok for my laptop?

I'm using iMac14,1 on my Skylake NUC6i7KYK. And I don't see any issue.

 

[Dimitree]

I changed SMBIOS to MacBook9,1.
Then tried again ssdtPRGen.h, this time it worked with no errors or warnings.
Then I restarted.
But now, as soon as I see the Desktop, it reboots. I can barely move the pointer before it reboots.

 

[RehabMan]

I changed SMBIOS to MacBook9,1.
Then tried again ssdtPRGen.h, this time it worked with no errors or warnings.
Then I restarted.
But now, as soon as I see the Desktop, it reboots. I can barely move the pointer before it reboots.

Panic with MacBook9,1 is very common. Requires patching the frequency vectors in the plist for that board-id inside X86PlatformPlugin (read on Pike's blog for more info).

Probably should use a different SMBIOS...

 

[Dimitree]

I had to drop "ssdt.aml" from Clover in order to stop the kernel panic. Don't know if it is the best way, maybe I will try another SMBIOS (can I use a skylake desktop SMBIOS for a laptop?)

now testing the PM I got this:

CPU Ratio Info:
------------------------------------
CPU Low Frequency Mode.............: 400 MHz
CPU Maximum non-Turbo Frequency....: 2300 MHz
CPU Maximum Turbo Frequency........: 2300 MHz

IGPU Info:
------------------------------------
IGPU Current Frequency.............: 0 MHz
IGPU Minimum Frequency.............: 300 MHz
IGPU Maximum Non-Turbo Frequency...: 300 MHz
IGPU Maximum Turbo Frequency.......: 1000 MHz
IGPU Maximum limit.................: No Limit

CPU P-States [ (13) 19 23 ] iGPU P-States [ ]
CPU C3-Cores [ 0 1 2 3 ]
CPU P-States [ (10) 13 18 19 23 ] iGPU P-States [ ]
CPU P-States [ (10) 13 14 18 19 23 ] iGPU P-States [ ]
CPU P-States [ 10 (13) 14 18 19 23 ] iGPU P-States [ (18) ]
CPU P-States [ 10 13 14 15 18 19 (23) ] iGPU P-States [ 18 ]
CPU P-States [ 10 12 (13) 14 15 18 19 23 ] iGPU P-States [ 18 ]
CPU P-States [ (10) 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 23 ] iGPU P-States [ 18 ]
CPU P-States [ 10 11 12 (13) 14 15 17 18 19 23 ] iGPU P-States [ 18 ]
CPU P-States [ (10) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 23 ] iGPU P-States [ 18 ]
CPU P-States [ 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 (23) ] iGPU P-States [ 18 ]
CPU P-States [ (10) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 23 ] iGPU P-States [ (6) 18 ]
CPU P-States [ 10 11 12 (13) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 ] iGPU P-States [ 6 18 ]
CPU P-States [ 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 (23) ] iGPU P-States [ 6 18 (30) ]
CPU P-States [ 10 11 12 (13) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 ] iGPU P-States [ 6 18 30 ]

how do I understand if it is working or not?

 

[RehabMan]

I had to drop "ssdt.aml" from Clover in order to stop the kernel panic. Don't know if it is the best way, maybe I will try another SMBIOS (can I use a skylake desktop SMBIOS for a laptop?)

You can even use a non-Skylake SMBIOS.

now testing the PM I got this:

how do I understand if it is working or not?

Read power management guide, post #1, "Problem Reporting".

 

[Dimitree]

and this is using Intel Power Gadget

 

[RehabMan]

and this is using Intel Power Gadget
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Read post #18.