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[SUCCESS] GA-Z370N-WIFI + i7 8700K + Vega 64

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Motherboard
Gigabyte Z390 Designare
CPU
i7-8700K
Graphics
Vega 64LC
Galileo6373637"s Build:
GA-Z370N-WIFI + i7-8700K + Vega 64


Components


Gigabyte Z370N WIFI Motherboard
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076VD4XV4/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Corsair Vengeance DDR4 16GB (2x8GB) Memory (CMK16GX4M2B3200C16)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0143UM4TC/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Intel i7-8700K Coffee Lake Processor
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07598VZR8/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 Processor Air Cooler
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HPX7J4K/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Sapphire Radeon RX Vega 64 Liquid Cooled Graphics Card
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074HD1MG9/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Broadcom BCM94352Z WIFI 802.11AC (AC1300) + BT4.0 NGFF / M.2 Card
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Broadc...272463&hash=item2cb1082ad8:g:2PQAAOSwbw1aBUKO

Samsung 960 EVO M.2 NVMe 250GB SSD
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYFKX41/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Seasonic Focus Gold 750W Power Supply
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073GWKDVM/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

Phanteks Evolv iTX Computer Case
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U8625HC/?tag=tonymacx86com-20



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BIOS Settings
  • VT-d -> off
  • Internal graphic card -> off
  • PCH LAN Controller -> on
  • Wake on Lan -> off
  • High Precision Timer -> on
  • IOAPIC 24-119 Entries -> on
  • Legacy USB Support -> on
  • XHCI Hand-off -> on
  • USB Massdriver Support -> on
  • Port 60/64 Emulation -> on
  • CSM-Support -> off
The Build

I wanted a high end computer for photo editing and deep learning.
I didn't use Multibeast, because I had problems with Audio.
All kexts, except the once for hardware monitor, are installed in /Library/Extensions/.

I just copied the kexts into /Library/Extensions/ with Command+C.
After that you must run these three commands in Terminal step by step, then restart:
  • sudo chmod -R 755 /Library/Extensions
  • sudo chown -R root:wheel /Library/Extensions
  • sudo kextcache -i /

Installation
  1. Configure BIOS
  2. (Install High Sierra 10.13.2 using UniBeast 8.1 in the pre-formated NVME with JFHS+)
    Install Mojave using UniBeast 9. For now I'm using APFS as filesystem and it works fine.
  3. Install FakeSMC.kext in /Library/Extensions/
  4. Hardware:
  • Audio
    • Install AppleALC.kext and Lilu.kext in /Library/Extensions
    • Open config.plist using Clover Configurator and click ACPI
    • Verify HDAS to HDEF patch exists in DSDT
    • Click Devices, Inject 11 in Audio section and check ResetHDA checkbox
  • LAN
    • Install AppleIGB.kext, AppleIntelE1000e.kext and IntelMausiEthernet.kext in /Library/Extensions
  • WIFI
    • Install FakePCIID.kext, FakePCIID_Broadcom_WiFi.kext, BrcmFirmwareRepo.kext and BrcmPatchRam2.kext in /Library/Extensions
  • USB
    • Install USBInjectAll.kext in /Library/Extensions
    • Copy attached SSDT-UIAC patch to CLOVER/ACPI/patched
    • In Clover Configurator Boot Tab, enter in Custom Flags: uia_exclude=HS03;HS04;HS09;HS07;
  • Graphic Card
    • Install SSDT-Vega64-FBName-Kamarang in CLOVER/ACPI/patched for right graphic card name
  • Hardware Monitor
    • Install FakeSMC_ACPISensors.kext, FakeSMC_CPUSensors.kext, FakeSMC_GPUSensors.kext, FakeSMC_LPCSensors.kext in CLOVER/kexts/Other
What works:
- GPU
- Audio
- Both LAN ports
- Two Monitors
- WiFi and Bluetooth
- App Store
- USB 3.0, USB 2.0, USB Type C
(- NVMe in JHFS+)<- in High Sierra tested
- Audio over DisplayPort
- iMessage and iCloud
- HW Monitor
- Sleep/Wake

Mojave
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High Sierra
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Please include your BIOS settings.

Did you use MultiBeast? If so, what were your configuration settings. If not, why not?
 
my Vega 64 fans always high speed. I don't know how to fix that
 
How is the Vega64 performance? Is it quiet? I've read about issues with fans?
Yes, there are issues with the fan speed, but these are related to Mac OS and not the GPU. I also changed the fan from my liquid cooled edition and it is completely tolerable. I also wanted a silent pc and hoping for a fast fix from Apple
 
hi, Galileo6373637

Would you mind share EFI ?
I tried to build OSX 10.13.2 + i7-8700K + Z370N-WIFI + Nvidia GTX 1080 and it look like successfully but WIFI & BT not working, no matter I tried.


koi
 
Hi,

I just wanted to verify that the Intel WiFi module on this motherboard can be swapped out. It's a bit confusing since the gigabyte specs state "onboard wifi" instead of "module." I could go with the cheaper ASRock ITX motherboard, but I like the second M.2 slot on this one for future upgrades. I need to make sure I can get WiFi working, since I plan to fill the only PCI express slot with a GPU card (1060 6GB if I can get one ...). My plan is to order the Broadcom BCM94352Z NGFF Dual Band 802.11ac 867M WiFi BT 4.0 Lenovo FRU 04X6020 module.

(Rest would be i5-8400 in a Fractal Design Core 500 case, since I won't need to overclock there may H370 motherboards soon, but I suspect they won't have a second M.2.)

Jan
 
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