[SUCCESS]FrankPr’s Build: Core i7-3930K - Asus Rampage IV Extreme - 32GB RAM - EVGA GTX 780 Ti Dual

[FrankPr]

[SUCCESS]FrankPr’s Build: Core i7-3930K - Asus Rampage IV Extreme - 32GB RAM - EVGA GTX 780 Ti Dual Classified Hydro Copper

FrankPr’s Build: Core i7-3930K - Asus Rampage IV Extreme - 32GB RAM - EVGA GTX 780 Ti Dual Classified Hydro Copper

Components

Apple Mac OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 @ Mac Apps Store
https://itunes.apple.com/de/app/os-x-mavericks/id675248567?mt=12&ls=1

Asus Rampage IV Extreme
[amazon-de]http://www.amazon.de/Rampage-Extreme-Mainboard-Speicher-Sockel/dp/B0069ZIEO4/[/amazon-de]

Intel Core i7-3930K, 6-Core, HT, 3.2GHz
[amazon-de]http://www.amazon.de/Intel-i7-3930K-Prozessor-12MB-Cache-Sockel/dp/B00681D9ZI/[/amazon-de]

EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti Dual Classified Hydro Copper
[amazon-de]http://www.amazon.de/EVGA-GeForce-GTX-780-03G-P4-2889-KR/dp/B00IKVURT0/[/amazon-de]

4x8 GB G.e.I.L. Evo Veloce (Quad Kit) DDR3-2400
[amazon-de]http://www.amazon.de/GeIL-D316GB-2400-11-VELOCE-GEV316GB2400C11BDC/dp/B00D8L8NWK/[/amazon-de]

Samsung 840 Evo SSD, 1TB
[amazon-de]http://www.amazon.de/Samsung-MZ-7TE1T0BW-interne-Festplatte-metallic/dp/B00E3W16OU/[/amazon-de]

Plextor M5S SSD, 256GB
[amazon-de]http://www.amazon.de/Plextor-PX-256M5S-interne-SSD-Festplatte-silber/dp/B008PO56PM/[/amazon-de]

Intel 320 SSD, 300GB
[amazon-de]http://www.amazon.de/INTEL-Series-1-8Zoll-Postville-Refresh/dp/B005DQH9VO/[/amazon-de]

Crucial m4 SSD, 256GB
[amazon-de]http://www.amazon.de/Crucial-256GB-interne-Festplatte-Zoll/dp/B004W2JL84/[/amazon-de]

Silverstone TJ07 Case, black
[amazon-de]http://www.amazon.de/Silverstone-SST-TJ07B-W-PC-Geh%C3%A4use-USB-3-0/dp/B007VLVHQM/[/amazon-de]

Be Quiet dark Power Pro P9, 750W (link to 850W, 750W variant is no longer listed)
[amazon-de]http://www.amazon.de/quiet-Dark-Power-Pro-850W/dp/B0049HJ96G/[/amazon-de]

Apple Wireless Keyboard
[amazon-de]http://www.amazon.de/Apple-MC184D-Wireless-Keyboard-deutsches/dp/B005DQ0D8K/[/amazon-de]

Apple Mighty Mouse Wireless
[amazon-de]http://www.amazon.de/Apple-MB111ZM-A-Mighty-Wireless/dp/B000V6SSRK/[/amazon-de]


Already Owned

Asus Xonar Essence STX
[amazon-de]http://www.amazon.de/Essence-interne-Fidelity-Soundkarte-Headphone/dp/B001P9O894/[/amazon-de]

Eizo ColorEdge CG241W
[amazon-de]http://www.amazon.de/EIZO-CG241W-BK-widescreen-TFT-Monitor-Kontrastverh%C3%A4ltnis/dp/B000TZJDX6/[/amazon-de]

Iiyama ProLite 2273HDS
[amazon-de]http://www.amazon.de/Iiyama-ProLite-E2273HDS-B1-LCD-Monitor-Reaktionszeit/dp/B0050T07R2/[/amazon-de]

Zowie EC1 Mouse
[amazon-de]http://www.amazon.de/Zowie-EC1-Gaming-Maus-schwarz/dp/B003VYVI62/[/amazon-de]

Zowie Celeritas Keyboard
[amazon-de]http://www.amazon.de/ZOWIE-CELERITAS-Gaming-Keyboard-Caps/dp/B00F5DLFD8/[/amazon-de]


Comments

The motherboard, CPU and VGA card are water cooled and complete HDD-less. For more Information about my Cooling System, click here: FrankPr's Sysprofile (German Language). All of my water cool components are bought at Aquatuning Germany. As a result, my system is very very silent under load.
My CPU is overclocked up to 4,7 GHz (24/7) @1,352V (per offset, all powersave options on). Memory run @ddr3-1866, CL 9-10-9-28-1T, 1,50V.

I use a old Belkin USB Bluetooth adapter with Broadcom chip, that is no more available.

I use UEFI version 4802. Screenshots of my UEFI settings cab you find in the attachements (too many to embed in post).

Installation Notes

Installation was very easy. I read the guide on this side and make it.
I bought Mavericks at the app store for my late 2008 MacBookPro, i don't use it (battery runtime is shorter as under mountain lion).

MultiBeast Configuration for Mavericks​

I use the DSDT free configuration. Installed drivers:

Post Installation​

Editing system files.

smbios.plist

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
    <key>SMfamily</key>
    <string>MacPro</string>
    <key>SMproductname</key>
    <string>MacPro6,1</string>
    <key>SMboardproduct</key>
    <string>Mac-F60DEB81FF30ACF6</string>
    <key>SMserial</key>
    <string>F5KLTD16F694</string>
    <key>SMbiosversion</key>
    <string>4802</string>
    <key>SMcputype</key>
    <string>2561</string>
    <key>SMmaximalclock</key>
    <string>4700</string>
</dict>
</plist>

org.chameleon.Boot.plist

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
    <key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
    <string>Yes</string>
    <key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
    <string>No</string>
        <key>IGPEnabler</key>
        <string>No</string>
    <key>Kernel</key>
    <string>mach_kernel</string>
    <key>Kernel Flags</key>
    <string>npci=0x3000 dart=0 DSDT=NULL [COLOR=#000000]nvda_drv=1[/COLOR]</string>
    <key>Legacy Logo</key>
    <string>Yes</string>
    <key>Timeout</key>
    <string>2</string>
        <key>GenerateCStates</key>
        <string>Yes</string>
        <key>GeneratePStates</key>
        <string>Yes</string>
        <key>UseKernelCache</key>
        <string>Yes</string>
    <key>SystemType</key>
    <string>3</string>
        <key>Graphics Mode</key>
        <string>”1920x1200x32"</string>
</dict>
</plist>

Create ssdt.aml
Link

Not working​

Onboard Bluetooth
Asus Soundcard

Summary​

The system run properly.

CPU on IDLE and LOAD:

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15

Geekbench 3 64 Bit

Unigine Valley

 

[UnKnown1112569]

Awesome build! I really like the fact that you use 780 Ti and you watercool it!

I'm also using 780 Ti for my upcoming build. Could you please sum up what do you need to take in concern when installing 780 Ti? Just install the Nvidia web drivers, GraphicsEnabler=No and nvda_drv=1 ?

 

[FrankPr]

Yes, thats all. On stock OS X, without Nvidia drivers, the gtx 780 ti was recognized as engineering board.
Performance of Nvidia driver is by the way not better as stock OS X (tested with GTX Titan (my old, damaged card) in my build).

 

[UnKnown1112569]

Ok thanks for the info. I have now built my new rig and installed the Gigabyte 780 Ti Windforce OC. It recognizes my card as Nvidia Ashley (see attachment).



Next I'm going to test OSX stock drivers vs. Nvidia web drivers. What about CUDA? Does it work with stock drivers? I need CUDA because I use Adobe's software (After Effects & Premiere).

Once I get everything running smoothly I will post a build thread here for you

 

[FrankPr]

On Hackintosh i have not tested CUDA support on stock drivers.
On my MacBook Pro Late 2008 (9600M GT) CUDA work with stock drivers.

 

[jackallred]

How do I set nvda_drv=1 ?
I can't boot past motherboard screen with asus 780ti.
I have nvidia web drivers 331.01.01f04 on OS X 10.9.2 (13C1021). I've tried both osx drivers and web drivers with graphicsenabler=no, with no success.

Any advice appreciated...

 

[FrankPr]

Add "nvda_drv=1" to the "Kernel Flags" key of your bootloader config.

In near time i open a new thread, i change any hardware and have a complete new build, based on Clover, Asus Rampage IV Black Edition an i7-4960X @ 4,8GHz.

 

[jackallred]

Add "nvda_drv=1" to the "Kernel Flags" key of your bootloader config.

How do I do that? I tried to find the option in multibeast but it appears it needs to be a manual addition. Terminal? text edit? I'm not sure.

My best guess is it is the org.chameleon.Boot.plist text file in /extra on my boot drive.

Should it look like this?:

...
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string>nvda_drv=1</string>
...

Thanks!

 

[FrankPr]

Yey, that is the right file. Insert Kernel Flags with Text Edit or XCode or an other Editor.

 

[isove]

Hi
I try to figure out how to make this working
First Maximus V Formula + i7 3770K + Gtx480
Bios version 1903 ( latest from asus website) - patched and flash with DPCIManager
I use multibeast630
I try to OV like 4.6 and to see this in Intel Power Gadget

my smbios.plist :
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>SMfamily</key>
<string>MacPro</string>
<key>SMproductname</key>
<string>MacPro6,1</string>
<key>SMboardproduct</key>
<string>Mac-F60DEB81FF30ACF6</string>
<key>SMserial</key>
<string>F5KLTD16F694</string>
<key>SMbiosversion</key>
<string>MultiBeast.tonymacx86.com</string>
</dict>
</plist>

I don't know why I don't have :

SMbiosversion 4802
SMcputype 2561
SMmaximalclock 4700





What I missed? I should use DSDT or SSDT or both ?