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[Solved] SMBios configuration + serial number generating - need advice/help

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wlodekwolf1

wlodekwolf1

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Motherboard
MSI Z97I Gaming ACK
CPU
i7-4790K
Graphics
GTX 960
Mac
  1. MacBook Air
  2. MacBook Pro
Mobile Phone
  1. iOS
Hi!

I have succesfully installed macOS Sierra 10.12.4 on my configuration:
  • i7-4790K
  • MSI Z97IGaming ACK (Killer E220x, Killer Wireless 1525)
  • Geforce 960 GTX 2 GB
  • 8GB RAM
  • Goodram C40 120 gb SSD
  • WD Blue 1TB
  • Zalman ZM600-LX 600W
  • Silentium PC Spartan PRO HE924
  • Fractal Design Node 304 Black
  • Kingston Hyper-X DDR3 8GB 1600MHz CL9 XMP Beast
  • + USB Wifi -> TP-Link TL-WN725N
Got everything working, except WLAN, Bluetooth (no kext for Killer Wireless 1525) and iMessage (can sign in, but when trying to send message got error -> "...is not registered with iMessage" - forwarding is turned on in my iPhone, and working with MBP and MBA, not working with this station).

1) Currently my station is recognized as iMac 14,2 - standard Clover config?
I have tried to change it to 15,1 but when booting I got the black screen (Source 2). So I changed back the config to 14,2...
According to what I read 14,2 is fine, but I have 9 series chip and processor wchich was mounted at iMac 15,1, so this would be better. Should I try to set up config for iMac15,1 (better motherboard and cpu, but ati gpu) or stay with 14,2 (nVidia GPU, but whorse motherboard and processor)? Or maybe change to some other? Any advice?

2) I have one question about serial number -> in SMBIOS guide (Source 1) there is information that "We're sorry, but this serial number is not valid.Please check your information and try again." is OK message, but I have find somewhere, that this is not valid serial number... iMessage guide (Source 3) says to check the serial at http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/ - I have only checked the check at checkcoverage.apple.com... This is still up to date?

3) Should I get configure other Clover Configuration sections? For example CPU, Graphics other? Or only RT Variables and SMBIOS?

4) NVRAM - should i bother about it? Should i emulate it or something?

I will be thankfull for any help. Before i had installed OSX on Laptops, on this station it is second OSX / macOS, before I have never try to configurate the SMBios...

Sources:
  1. https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/guide-how-to-configure-your-systems-smbios-correctly.198155/
  2. https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...-imac-15-or-imac-17-system-definition.183113/
  3. https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/an-idiots-guide-to-imessage.196827/
 
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wlodekwolf1 said:
1) Currently my station is recognized as iMac 14,2 - standard Clover config?
I have tried to change it to 15,1 but when booting I got the black screen (Source 2). So I changed back the config to 14,2...
According to what I read 14,2 is fine, but I have 9 series chip and processor wchich was mounted at iMac 15,1, so this would be better. Should I try to set up config for iMac15,1 (better motherboard and cpu, but ati gpu) or stay with 14,2 (nVidia GPU, but whorse motherboard and processor)? Or maybe change to some other? Any advice?
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iMac14,2 for your build is fine. Stick with it.
wlodekwolf1 said:
2) I have one question about serial number -> in SMBIOS guide (Source 1) there is information that "We're sorry, but this serial number is not valid.Please check your information and try again." is OK message, but I have find somewhere, that this is not valid serial number... iMessage guide (Source 3) says to check the serial at http://www.everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/ - I have only checked the check at checkcoverage.apple.com... This is still up to date?
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Just follow one guide. An iDiot's Guide To iMessage is working for most users.
wlodekwolf1 said:
3) Should I get configure other Clover Configuration sections? For example CPU, Graphics other? Or only RT Variables and SMBIOS?
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For what, to get iMessage working? See answer at question 2.
wlodekwolf1 said:
4) NVRAM - should i bother about it? Should i emulate it or something?
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Your board has native NVRAM support so not necessary to emulate something.
 
Thank's for HELP! :) iMessage is working! :) Used 14.2 build
So last thing is the WiFi and Bluetooth, but found simple solution to that! Change the Killer Wireless 1525 M.2 Module to Broadcom BCM94352Z, it's something about 20-30$ :)
 
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