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[Solved] SATA cards reading external drives as INTERNAL

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Gigabyte Z390 M GAMING
CPU
i5-8600K
Graphics
HD 630
Mac
  1. iMac
Just updated to 10.13.3 (APFS) on my Z170MX-Gaming 5.
I've got 2 different SATA cards for external drives.
1. Sonnet Tempo E2P 6G
2. MAXPOWER 6G

Both cards work, but only if the drives are powered on at boot. No hot swapping. Drives show up with INTERNAL drive icons.

Booting the machine back to my vanilla 10.12.6 shows the drives as EXTERNAL (ORANGE) icons and I can hot/swap at will.

Booting with some clover config for both systems, so wondering if this is an OS issue.
 
Just updated to 10.13.3 (APFS) on my Z170MX-Gaming 5.
I've got 2 different SATA cards for external drives.
1. Sonnet Tempo E2P 6G
2. MAXPOWER 6G

Both cards work, but only if the drives are powered on at boot. No hot swapping. Drives show up with INTERNAL drive icons.

Booting the machine back to my vanilla 10.12.6 shows the drives as EXTERNAL (ORANGE) icons and I can hot/swap at will.

Booting with some clover config for both systems, so wondering if this is an OS issue.


Hi,

Do you use any special kext?
I cannot get my e2P to work. Asus, z370, 10.3.3

What are your BIOS settings?
Thanks
 
I can't gain access to it's BIOS because it runs as a headless server. Next time I'm in it, I'll take snaps.
I have this patch

</dict>

  1. OTHER for SATA/USB ports- <dict>
<key>Comment</key>

<string>Skylake AppleAPIC Patch (c) Pike R. Alpha</string>

<key>Find</key>

<data>

wegQD7bw

</data>

<key>Name</key>

<string>AppleAPIC</string>

<key>Replace</key>

<data>

vhcAAACQ

</data>

</dict>

I tried installing the TonyMac drivers from the Multibeast download but that didn't change anything.

You might try a different slot. Also make sure to have the drives plugged in at boot. I have to on my rig.
 
I am trying to get the tempo e2p working on my ga-z77x-up5-th, would the patch work on this MB?

i used to use the sonnet driver, but this does not work in HS.

thanks
 
Here are my BIOS settings for F22d firmware on this GA-Z170MX-GAMING 5 Rev 1.0
The chipset on the PCI SATA CARD is 88SE9123 and should be supported by the AHCI_3rdParty_eSATA.kext v 0.5 that I have installed, but still shows up as internal.

Found this page with a clover patch to fix, but I don't wanna mess with the internal AHCI SATA ports and possibly mess up my softraid.

I tried Sunki's patch, but it didn't work for me. Icons still INTERNAL. No Hot plugging :(

Code:
<dict>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>fix IO error ICH10 for 10.13, credit SunKi</string>
                <key>MatchOS</key>
                <string>10.13.x</string>
                <key>Disabled</key>
                <false/>
                <key>Name</key>
                <string>AppleAHCIPort</string>
                <key>Find</key>
                <data>RYX2D5XCiciD4P5mhcl4D4TSdQs=</data>
                <key>Replace</key>
                <data>iciD4P5mhckPmMFBCMyQkJCQdQs=</data>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>fix hotplug ICH10 for 10.13, credit SunKi</string>
                <key>MatchOS</key>
                <string>10.13.x</string>
                <key>Disabled</key>
                <false/>
                <key>Name</key>
                <string>AppleAHCIPort</string>
                <key>Find</key>
                <data>icglQGACAD1AIAAAdQyB4b9///+Ji1EBAAA=</data>
                <key>Replace</key>
                <data>kJCQkJCQkJCQkJCQkJCQkJCQkJCQkJCQkJA=</data>
            </dict>


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SOLVED!!!

Suki's patch is for older boards (I think).

This patch worked with 10.13.4 :)

Can now hot swap off my SATA PCI cards.

https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/files/file/815-appleahciportkext/

Code:
Find    --> 40600200
Replace --> 00000000
AppleAHCIPort
            <dict>
                <key>#MatchOS</key>
                <string>10.13.x</string>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>ALPM IO Error AppleAHCIPort</string>
                <key>Disabled</key>
                <false/>
                <key>Find</key>
                <data>
                QGACAA==
                </data>
                <key>Name</key>
                <string>AppleAHCIPort</string>
                <key>Replace</key>
                <data>
                AAAAAA==
                </data>
            </dict>
 
I have tried this with Mojave and it freezes at startup?
Any solutions?
Thanks
 
@iomas, please update your profile (personal details) with your Motherboard, CPU and iGPU or Graphics Card(s).
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SOLVED!!!

Suki's patch is for older boards (I think).

This patch worked with 10.13.4 :)

Can now hot swap off my SATA PCI cards.

https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/files/file/815-appleahciportkext/

Code:
Find    --> 40600200
Replace --> 00000000
AppleAHCIPort
            <dict>
                <key>#MatchOS</key>
                <string>10.13.x</string>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>ALPM IO Error AppleAHCIPort</string>
                <key>Disabled</key>
                <false/>
                <key>Find</key>
                <data>
                QGACAA==
                </data>
                <key>Name</key>
                <string>AppleAHCIPort</string>
                <key>Replace</key>
                <data>
                AAAAAA==
                </data>
            </dict>

Have you tried this with 10.14.2?
 
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