[Success!!!] Build: ATX GA-Z87X-UD4H - i7-4790K - EVGA GTX-770 4GB Dual-Boot Windows 8

[luiz0992]

[Success] Haswell build: GA-Z87X-UD4H - i7-4790K - EVGA GTX-770 4GB Dual-Boot Windows 8

luiz0992's Haswell build: GA-Z87X-UD4H - i7-4790K - EVGA GTX-770
4GB Dual-Boot Windows 8​

Components

Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H - Intel Z87 Express Chipset - LGA-1150
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D94XMKE/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128617t

Intel Core i7-4790K Haswell Processor
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KPRWAX8/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117369

SeaSonic 650W Power Supply X650 SS-650KM3
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002VA7RPS/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151088

TP-LINK TL-WDN4800 Dual Band Wireless N900 PCI Express
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007GMPZ0A/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704133

EVGA GeForce GTX 770 Superclocked with ACX Cooler 4 GB GDDR5 256-Bit Dual-Link DVI-I/DVI-D HDMI DP
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E5AEIKE/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130945

G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Model F3-1866C8D-16GTX
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009V57KW6/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231623

Intel 520 Series Solid-State Drive 240 GB SATA 6 Gb/s 2.5-Inch - SSDSC2CW240A310
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006VCP9G6/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822106006


Comments

First of all this is my first build and it is working flawless, I am so happy!!!

I read many threads and decide to do the following steps.

-First update my BIOS to F10c (Beta, I don’t know if I can post the link here), because it fixes many bugs between this motherboard and the processor.

-After trying many and many times to install I figured it out that Vt-d was activated, besides my processor being K. Normally this option is unchangeable with K processor but probably because of some bug Vt-d was enabled. You should disable it

- After some weeks using it I found out that Turbo boost works fine. I am using for some days with no problem. Besides that I realize the problem was with XMP, when I enable it I get random freezes. So, leave it disabled. Disable Turbo Boost and enable XMP. Update #5

-To install Mavericks I just used tonymacx86 tutorial and it worked great
http://www.tonymacx86.com/374-unibeast-install-os-x-mavericks-any-supported-intel-based-pc.html

-To make it Dual-Boot I just installed Windows 8.1 at a separate HD following this tutorial
http://www.tonymacx86.com/multi-booting/96000-guide-dual-booting-mountain-lion-windows-8-a.html
Peace of cake

BIOS Settings

1. To access BIOS Setup, press F12 on a USB Keyboard while the system is booting up, then press F12 to access legacy mode.
2. Set to Optimized Defaults.
3. Disable Internal Graphics.
4. Check and make sure Vt-d is disabled.
5. Enable Turbo boost. (Optional).
6. Disable Wake-on-Lan
7. (Optional) Set X.M.P. Memory Profile to Profile1
8. Save and exit.

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MultiBeast Settings

After installing Mavericks it is easy to setup everything. Following is a print from my MultiBeast install:

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What works

• Audio 898.
• Intel ethernet
• Sleeping function working
• iMessage
• USB 3.0 (All ports, front and back)

What doesn't

• After sleep, sound doesn't work Update #3
  

More pics

Update #1 - 07/09/2014 - I am experiencing random freezing. I disabled XMP Profile 1 and hope it stops. It is known that i7 4790K and Mavericks have some problem with work frequency, that's why Turbo Boost doesn't work.

Update #2 - 07/21/2014 - After disable XMP and get no more random freezes, so I tried to enable
Turbo Boost and it is working great. I am using it for a week now and it is flawless and really stable.

Update #3 - 09/05/2014 - I fixed the sound after sleep installing the driver ALC 898 again using Multibeast. Everything is great now

Update #4 - 09/15/2014 - Updated BIOS to F10, not beta anymore. Everything looks fine.

Update #5 - 09/20/2014 - After months I realize XMP works fine when Turbo Boost is disabled. So, I prefer to have XMP than Turbo Boost, since my processor is 4Ghz base clock.

Update #6 - 09/21/2014 - Updated Mavericks to 10.9.5. I had to reinstall audio driver and TRIM patch and now everything is flawless again.

If you understand portuguese, here is the first part of my Tutorial

[video=youtube;1b6FEdv07LU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b6FEdv07LU[/video]​

 

[shingles]

Did you initially have any problems getting the thing to POST? I am on my 2nd board: if I enable dual bios, it will just keep power cycling, never hitting POST. If I disable dual BIOS, it never POSTs, but stop power cycling. I am starting to wonder if it's the CPU itself.

 

[zepets]

Thanks for the great share.

I am thinking about build a similar desktop as your build but in M-ATX version, so wondering if 4790K still works on GA-Z87M-D3H series or even GA-Z87N-WIFI.
If every function is working on it, I will purchase it very soon, can’t wait to build one.

Thanks

 

[luiz0992]

Did you initially have any problems getting the thing to POST? I am on my 2nd board: if I enable dual bios, it will just keep power cycling, never hitting POST. If I disable dual BIOS, it never POSTs, but stop power cycling. I am starting to wonder if it's the CPU itself.

No, I didn't. I didn't even know I could disable dual-bios function. I just set up BIOS this way and boot using Unibeast and installing Mavericks with no problems.

 

[ajs4392]

I'm interested in hearing about your progress with the random freezing. please keep us updated.

 

[luiz0992]

Hi,

it's been 2 days since I deactivated XMP and since then no random freezes. I don't think I really need the OC stuff, for now at least. Maybe there will be some updates to fix it, but I am happy with the stability I have now.

 

[zaminx]

I am using a 4790kwith a GA-H97-D3H and I have not had any freezes and Turbo works

I am not usign the built in Audio Graphics or Ethernet I have them all disabled in the bios
so maybe one of those options is giving you trouble

 

[BuzzBuzzLightyear]

I have mostly the same setup including the same motherboard.
I have Mavericks running pretty much flawlessly, but my dual booting isn't really working for me. I can get to windows but not through Chimera.

i tried using the guide to dual booting and I can't tell how to not screw it up. My guess is UEFI mode was on and needs to be off or something.. I am really clueless and I can't find a simple answer for what I did wrong.


I have mavericks installed on one drive.
I have windows 7 installed on another drive.

I can can get to mavericks when chimera loads it without me touching anything.
if I hit a key then try to choose either my Mavericks install or the Windows install (no system reserved shows) I just get a notice that bootmgr is missing and I have to restart.

Do I need to change something in my bios and reinstall windows?

 

[mrdmadev]

Update #1 - 07/09/2014 - I am experiencing random freezing. I disabled XMP Profile 1 and hope it stops. It is known that i7 4790K and Mavericks have some problem with work frequency, that's why Turbo Boost doesn't work.
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FWIW - I have a different board, but the same processor. I was able to set Turbo to Auto after deselecting Generate CPU States in Mulitbeast. I learned this after going through the following process:

http://www.tonymacx86.com/mavericks...vericks-native-cpu-igpu-power-management.html

 

[luiz0992]

I am using a 4790kwith a GA-H97-D3H and I have not had any freezes and Turbo works

I am not usign the built in Audio Graphics or Ethernet I have them all disabled in the bios
so maybe one of those options is giving you trouble

I activated Turbo boost with XMP disable and it is working flawless. No more random freezes. I think
the problem was with the XMP.