[Success] Asus Z10PA-D8 2683v4 2x64 with Vega FE (no iGPU)

[jchandsome]

I tried your EFI but no look, score around 8k5 - 9k1 and cannot be higher.
I think the problem is with the turbo unlock mainboard feature but I can't unlock the MSR yet

try to set the bios to best performance

 

[sleepnomore22]

try to set the bios to best performance

What is exactly best performance in bios...would you share some setting with us??
Thanks

 

[roboman01]

You need to either modify your bios to unlock MSR 0xE2 or use the corresponding xcpm patches from Pike R Alpha. If you use opencore, those are built in. I'm using Catalina now, but either works fine. I'll try to make some time to assemble and upload my config later today.

I am curious, if the MSR 0xE2 needs to be unlocked then why not upload the unlocked modded bios file so people can use to update bios? Your telling people it must be unlocked and that yours is unlocked so why not save a copy and then upload her so others can use? People share modded bios all the time.

 

[sleepnomore22]

Hey guys...
Finally got the right score ...
Just add 2 sticks of ram..
About bios I think opencore no need modded bios to enable turbo on xeons...
Anyway here my score
Also you can find it on geekbench...
Moving the ram stick on the slot make the difference ...
Now i have the stick in A+b and G+H
The e+f give me a lower score...i think my mobo have some problems on this slots

 

[jchandsome]

Hey guys...
Finally got the right score ...
Just add 2 sticks of ram..
About bios I think opencore no need modded bios to enable turbo on xeons...
Anyway here my score
Also you can find it on geekbench...
Moving the ram stick on the slot make the difference ...
Now i have the stick in A+b and G+H
The e+f give me a lower score...i think my mobo have some problems on this slots

it makes sense, RAM must be in the right channels

i still doubt your CPU is unlocked

i run my E5-2680v3 2,5ghz 12 cores to 14520 geekbench score, no turbo

your 15284 is a natura/normal score for a E5-2680v4 2,4ghz 14 cores, i suppose you can go higher, i will send the bios tuning soon

on my case i get an 12% improvement, from 12940 (last share result at post #101) to 14250, just by changon some config on bios

MacPro7,1 - Geekbench Browser

Benchmark results for a MacPro7,1 with an Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 processor.

browser.geekbench.com

 

[sleepnomore22]

it makes sense, RAM must be in the right channels

i still doubt your CPU is unlocked

i run my E5-2680v3 2,5ghz 12 cores to 14520 geekbench score, no turbo

your 15284 is a natura/normal score for a E5-2680v4 2,4ghz 14 cores, i suppose you can go higher, i will send the bios tuning soon

on my case i get an 12% improvement, from 12940 (last share result at post #101) to 14250, just by changon some config on bios

MacPro7,1 - Geekbench Browser

Benchmark results for a MacPro7,1 with an Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 processor.

browser.geekbench.com

Hey j looking to have your advices for the bios tuning...
But to be cleared...
Msr unlock is not needed with opencore ...are already patched by default...but again...try to unlock bios to see what’s change..but still blocked at integrity sicurity image...
So if you or someone have the bios unlocked that want to share here ...will happy to test it...

my best score is this

iMacPro1,1 - Geekbench Browser

Benchmark results for an iMacPro1,1 with an Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 processor.

browser.geekbench.com

you can found quickly is becouse i almost use mojave as my main Os..

 

[sleepnomore22]

try to set the bios to best performance

Hey J found the app that can help you to enable turbo boost!!!
Turbo switcher is great app like volta and work on dual cpu
You can disable and anable the turbo.
I’ve tried and it work..but as I already said for me nothing change becouse is already patched on my efi

let me know if can help you....

and its free...

Turbo Boost Switcher for OSX / macOS

Turbo Boost Switcher for macOS. Save battery of your Mac, cool your CPU and reduce fans noise

tbswitcher.rugarciap.com

 

[corvinon]

Hello Corvinon,

very soon i will able to install and boot Big Sur on z10pa-d8 and 2x E5-2680 v3.

Just one last question.

Do you know if the motherboard has NATIVE NVRAM?

Many thanks

Hello
I don't know if it will be late or not, but I just installed 11.3.1 on my Z10PA-D8 without the problem of continuous reboots.
Native nvram ???
I have no idea.
In case you are still interested in the subject.
All the best.

 

[sleepnomore22]

it makes sense, RAM must be in the right channels

i still doubt your CPU is unlocked

i run my E5-2680v3 2,5ghz 12 cores to 14520 geekbench score, no turbo

your 15284 is a natura/normal score for a E5-2680v4 2,4ghz 14 cores, i suppose you can go higher, i will send the bios tuning soon

on my case i get an 12% improvement, from 12940 (last share result at post #101) to 14250, just by changon some config on bios

MacPro7,1 - Geekbench Browser

Benchmark results for a MacPro7,1 with an Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 processor.

browser.geekbench.com

Hey J would you share with us this efi…

 

[corvinon]

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