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[Solved] Yosemite 10.10.5 + Clover + GA-P55A-UD3

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Motherboard
GA-P55A-UD3
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-860 CPU @ 2.8GHz
Graphics
Gigabyte GTX 1050 Ti G1 Gaming 4GB
Mac
  1. iMac
  2. MacBook Pro
Updated uploaded zip to reflect the new changes, everything not included is linked.
Made some edits to the original post to tidy up a bit.

Removed some more bloat, will remove more and drastically change this post later, see the sierra section as the files there should work for Yosemite as well, but I will upload a new package for Yosemite when I update this post.

I am attaching my Backup folder with all the information and files needed to achieve this, I am sure everyone has moved on to newer boards, but this setup is working 100% and is a solid build for cheap.

Clover Configurator Vibrant and Kext Utility won't be included as well as Clover since they may be updated and work better.
Some credit is due here and some at InsanelyMac, too many to find again... Thank you though.
This file also includes the original 10.10.5 AppleHDA.kext, I backed it up in case changes were made and I needed it.

Whats working:
Almost everything
Whats not:
Sleep

When testing sleep my computer does go to sleep, then it enters a loop of trying to power on and then sleep.
This also plays havoc with the bios and it needs to reset itself after I hold the power button down during a power on phase of the loop, I also found the Qpi/Vtt voltage mysteriously set itself to 1.71v (this is very bad).

Sleep will be a no go until I can get someone to look at the origin and patched DSDT and see if there is a solution there to fix this issue.

Mobo: GA-P55A-UD3 Rev. 1.0
CPU: i7-860 2.80Ghz
GPU: Nvidia EVGA GTX 660 Superclocked (Yosemite -> Sierra and up)
GPU: Gigabyte GTX GeForce 1050 Ti GV-N105TG1 Gaming-4-GD 4Gb (Sierra and up)
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125913
Bluetooth: Built into the Wifi card
Wifi: Apple BCM943602CS/PCI-E 1x BCM4360CD Adapter + Zip tie & Cable swap
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007MKMJGO
USB3: Inateck PCI-E to USB 3.0 5-Port PCI Express Card With Header Port
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FPIMJEW
SSD: Ocz vertex 2 (New; OfferUp)
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227395
Case: BitFenix Neo (Used; OfferUp)
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811345073
Ram: 16gb
PSU: Thermaltake 600 watt

Removed from build:
GPU: Nvidia EVGA GTX 660 Superclocked (Yosemite -> Sierra and up)
Wifi: Asus PCE-AC66 (Works good with Yosemite+Patching, Removed for Sierra)
Bluetooth: GMYLE Bluetooth Adapter Dongle (Won't be needing this anymore)

SMBIOS Setting:
SMBIOS 11,3

UniBeast to create the install media.
Installed Clover 4097 (Latest version should work) in Legacy mode.
Edited patched DSDT from TonyMacx86 DSDT database with i7-860 SpeedStep edits (Thanks TonyMacx86)

Fixed Wifi with Clover patches, rename and enable 5Ghz
(You may have to create a 5Ghz network, connect to it and let Airport "find" your network, disconnect and then connect to the one you want.)


If I think of anything else I will post it as a edit.

Now for the really fun stuff...

Patches:
Speedstep included in DSDT

Audio patching

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/308387-el-capitan-realtek-alc-applehda-audio/
Code:
I. Realtek ALC AppleHDA Scripts

Download script (select one script, Download/View Raw)


audio_cloverALC.command.zip

patch kernel cache
no edits to any native AppleHDA.kext file
2-4 files added to Resources folder
Clover only

Following the guide here on TonyMacx86, iMessages is working and I have handoff working with the GMYLE adapter following this information here:
https://www.hackintosh.computer/162/enable-bluetooth-handoff/
Code:
<dict>
              <key>Comment</key>
              <string>Enable Handoff</string>
              <key>Find</key>
              <data>4885C0745C0FB748</data>
              <key>Name</key>
              <string>IOBluetoothFamily</string>
              <key>Replace</key>
              <data>41BE0F000000EB59</data>
          </dict>

Update:
HDMI audio is now working, DisplayPort not tested on the GTX 660, Thanks be to Toldea again!
https://github.com/toleda/audio_CloverHDMI

From the post I read this should work with Sierra as well, Adding used command file to attached files.

Wifi patching can be found here.
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/asus-pce-ac66-sierra-problems.204012/page-2#post-1521783

I have found that I only need the 5Ghz patch in Yosemite, but you will definitely need FakePCIID.kext and FakePCIID_Broadcom_WiFi.kext from RehabMan to only need the one patch.

https://bitbucket.org/RehabMan/os-x-fake-pci-id/downloads/

If you are not in the US, you may need to change the country code to relfect your current country code.

From the 5Ghz patch, highlighted is the country code 55 53 (US) it is in hex, if you need to change this Google ascii to hex and it should display a conversion box, enter your current country code and replace the current set exactly as these are presented.

66c70655 53eb2b

Code:
KextsToPatch

    Name: AirPortBrcm4360
    Find: 306B100000750D
    Replace: 306B1000009090
    Comment: Change Asus PCE-AC66 ID to AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0x854F)

    Name: AirPortBrcm4360 <--- This one with kexts
        Find: 4183fcff 742c48
        Replace: 66c70655 53eb2b
        Comment: Enable 5Ghz

    Name: AirPortBrcm4360
        Find: 4d61632d 43364546 41363339 36324643 36454130
        Replace: 4d61632d 32374144 42423742 34434545 38453631
        Comment: Add PCE-AC66 to whitelist


the second and third patch were found here
http://www.iatkosx86.tk/2017/04/enabling-5ghz-networking-for-bcm4360-in.html

Wifi:
Due to issues with the Asus adapter on Sierra I changed to an official Apple wireless card and modified an adapter for and Apple BCM4360CD, I could have spent the same amount on a card suited for the card though at the time of ordering none were available.

Wifi Module:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BCM94360CD-...X-Adapter-for-hackintosh-and-PC-/232372992526

Adapter:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MacBook-Pro...-Port-Card-BCM943602CS-653-0194-/272798823690

Correct Antennas:
https://m.ebay.com/itm/USA-2Pcs-IPE...GFF-M-2-WIFI-WLAN-3G-4G-Modules-/322627032027

See post #15 for images.

This should work fine with Yosemite since the card was released around the same time, the ASUS PCE-AC66 worked great with the patches listed, however it did not work with El Capitan using those patches (I have read copying the Yosemite kext worked fine) and Sierra nothing I did fixed the issues... copying the Yosemite kext works fine for a short time and then kernel panics start to happen and corrupts the kext cache.

When I finish getting Sierra running properly, I will make a final revision to the support package, delete the old packages and upload a final version for Yosemite and Sierra respectively.
 

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Hi @fallen00sniper, thanks for your contribute to the community.
I'm managing to get PCE-AC66 works on my Sierra 10.12.6 but I can't get rid off the crashes after installing Yosemite-10.10.5-Stock-IO80211Family. I changed CsrActiveConfig to 0x077, but I'm still facing kernel panics and OS automatic reboot. I managed to login once and successful joined a 5Ghz network, but just for a couple of seconds, then I entered in a reboot loop during the bootstrap. Do I miss something? I followed this guide and just installed the 10.10.5-Stock-IO80211 and the following RehabMan's kext:
FakePCIID.kext
FakePCIID_Broadcom_WiFi.kext
FakePCIID_BCM57XX_as_BCM57765.kext

The card is correctly detected:
Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0x854F)
Firmware Version: Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (7.21.171.130.1a1)

But the wifi icon is still hollow and I can't enable it.

Many thanks to all for your time
 
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Hi @fallen00sniper, thanks for your contribute to the community.
I'm managing to get PCE-AC66 works on my Sierra 10.12.6 but I can't get rid off the crashes after installing Yosemite-10.10.5-Stock-IO80211Family. I changed CsrActiveConfig to 0x077, but I'm still facing kernel panics and OS automatic reboot. I managed to login once and successful joined a 5Ghz network, but just for a couple of seconds, then I entered in a reboot loop during the bootstrap. Do I miss something? I followed this guide and just installed the 10.10.5-Stock-IO80211 and the following RehabMan's kext:
FakePCIID.kext
FakePCIID_Broadcom_WiFi.kext
FakePCIID_BCM57XX_as_BCM57765.kext

The card is correctly detected:
Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0x854F)
Firmware Version: Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (7.21.171.130.1a1)

But the wifi icon is still hollow and I can't enable it.

Many thanks to all for your time

I started having the same issue, best bet is install El Capitan for now, RehabMan said there is an ACPI issue with the card running Sierra, since I am still a noob to this, I haven't found a solution yet.

Still working on it though, perhaps should edit the post again.
 
I started having the same issue, best bet is install El Capitan for now, RehabMan said there is an ACPI issue with the card running Sierra, since I am still a noob to this, I haven't found a solution yet.
Still working on it though, perhaps should edit the post again.

Thanks fallen00sniper for your answer. I thought that you fixed the issue. So then I'll probably install 10.11, and let's see if rehabman can fix the issue! Thanks again for your reply, and as always, thanks to rehabman for his huge contribute.
 
Thanks fallen00sniper for your answer. I thought that you fixed the issue. So then I'll probably install 10.11, and let's see if rehabman can fix the issue! Thanks again for your reply, and as always, thanks to rehabman for his huge contribute.

I don't think this will get fixed anytime soon, RehabMan did his best to help, but he is more a laptop guy, said my hardware is too old for him to be able to help... So to solve the issue we are having it will take someone that has figured it out with the same board and wifi card.

I am likely going to replace the card in the near future, once I decide on a more solid and forward compatible device.
 
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I am likely going to replace the card in the near future, once I decide on a more solid and forward compatible device.

Actually I'm planning to renew my hardware in the next months and I'll buy it taking in account the osx hardware compatibility. I'll probably try using some dongle or using my NAS as proxy via ethernet meanwhile, so jump directly to 10.13 when it will be stable. I have two wifi dongle, I suppose that one of this should works ...
 
Actually I'm planning to renew my hardware in the next months and I'll buy it taking in account the osx hardware compatibility. I'll probably try using some dongle or using my NAS as proxy via ethernet meanwhile, so jump directly to 10.13 when it will be stable. I have two wifi dongle, I suppose that one of this should works ...

I've been connecting over bluetooth to my phone for internet when it is needed, but I bought the card because it was reported to be working, I'm sure you did as well.

I made a post with a poll on it to help in choosing a new card, if anyone ever votes instead of just peeking.

https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/looking-for-best-wireless-ac-solution-on-sierra.231041/
 
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