[SOLVED] Hard time getting GTX980 to work

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My current Hackintosh configuration:

CPU: i7 4790K
MB: Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark S
GPU: Nvidia GTX980
OS: Sierra (10.12.3)
RAM: 16GB DDR3 Kingston RAM

Installed the web Nvidia graphics from here: https://images.nvidia.com/mac/pkg/367/WebDriver-367.15.10.35f01.pkg

I have configured everything following the tutorial and the only problem facing is where screen goes to sleep while booting. Same issue is mentioned here. I have already install Lilu.kext and NvidiaGraphicsFixup.kext using KextBeast as per the wiki but that did not fix my issue.

After few hours of frustration, ordered another motherboard (Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Intel H97 Motherboard) thinking that will fix my issue which I'm not sure as of now.

are my motherboard & gpu not compatible for Hackintosh?

Had anyone got the GA-H97M-D3H and GTX980 to work in MacOS Sierra (if this combination has the same problem, probably I would cancel my order).

I'm inches away from having a fully functional Hackintosh, any help is appreciated.

 

[slim.jim]

My current Hackintosh configuration:

CPU: i7 4790K
MB: Asus Sabertooth Z97 Mark S
GPU: Nvidia GTX980
OS: Sierra (10.12.3)
RAM: 16GB DDR3 Kingston RAM

Installed the web Nvidia graphics from here: https://images.nvidia.com/mac/pkg/367/WebDriver-367.15.10.35f01.pkg

I have configured everything following the tutorial and the only problem facing is where screen goes to sleep while booting. Same issue is mentioned here. I have already install Lilu.kext and NvidiaGraphicsFixup.kext using KextBeast as per the wiki but that did not fix my issue.

After few hours of frustration, ordered another motherboard (Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H Intel H97 Motherboard) thinking that will fix my issue which I'm not sure as of now.

are my motherboard & gpu not compatible for Hackintosh?

Had anyone got the GA-H97M-D3H and GTX980 to work in MacOS Sierra (if this combination has the same problem, probably I would cancel my order).

I'm inches away from having a fully functional Hackintosh, any help is appreciated.

Please post your config.plist. Your hardware is fine so there is something else going on.

 

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Please post your config.plist. Your hardware is fine so there is something else going on.

Thanks a lot Jim for taking a look.
I have attached the config.plist file (If I'm correct you asked the plist file present here: EFI > EFI > CLOVER > config.plist)

I have already tried following two things:
1. Used the AGDPfix, this did not work (You mentioned in another thread not to use this)
2. Used KextBeast to install Lilu.kext and NvidiaGraphicsFixup.kext. This also did not work

 

[slim.jim]

What port are you using on your card and monitor?

You are using iMac14,2 so using the NvidiaGraphicFixUp.kext or AGDPfix are not necessary.

 

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I'm using display port on GPU and mini display on monitor. iMac14,2 was the default selection in MultiBeast and I didn't change that. Should I use any other system definition?

 

[slim.jim]

I'm using display port on GPU and mini display on monitor. iMac14,2 was the default selection in MultiBeast and I didn't change that. Should I use any other system definition?

Try changing the Monitor settings from DP1.2 to DP 1.1

 

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Try changing the Monitor settings from DP1.2 to DP 1.1

WOW!! Finally this worked. Thank you Jim!!

I'm little curious about it. Is this a known issue?
My current monitor resolution is 1440 and DP1.1 adequate to drive it. But I'm planning to replace it with a 4K/60Hz monitor, in that case I can't run it at native frequency and resolution with DP1.1. Is there be any fix/workaround coming for DP1.2?

Thanks Again!!

 

[slim.jim]

WOW!! Finally this worked. Thank you Jim!!

I'm little curious about it. Is this a known issue?
My current monitor resolution is 1440 and DP1.1 adequate to drive it. But I'm planning to replace it with a 4K/60Hz monitor, in that case I can't run it at native frequency and resolution with DP1.1. Is there be any fix/workaround coming for DP1.2?

Thanks Again!!

It's hit or miss honestly. I have a Dell U2415 which is a 1920x1200 monitor and DP1.2 works fine.