[SUCCESS] Gigabyte Designare Z390 (Thunderbolt 3) + i7-9700K + AMD RX 580

[vidvi]

Have you gone through the process of elimination as follows:

1. Remove all connected external USB devices except keyboard and mouse.
2. Put system to sleep from Apple menu. Does it work?
3. If step 2 works, connect one USB device back at a time and test sleep.
4. If step 2 fails, type this in Terminal and post the output: pmset -g assertions
5. Does Messages work? And FaceTime too?

Tried steps 1/2 and no dice. iMessage and FaceTime are working great, I'm signed into both. Here's the output from step 4:

2019-04-13 17:26:02 -0400
Assertion status system-wide:
   BackgroundTask                 0
   ApplePushServiceTask           0
   UserIsActive                   1
   PreventUserIdleDisplaySleep    0
   PreventSystemSleep             0
   ExternalMedia                  0
   PreventUserIdleSystemSleep     0
   NetworkClientActive            0
   InternalPreventSleep           1
Listed by owning process:
   pid 97(hidd): [0x0000002200098076] 00:00:00 UserIsActive named: "com.apple.iohideventsystem.queue.tickle.4294969566.3"
    Timeout will fire in 300 secs Action=TimeoutActionRelease
   pid 56(powerd): [0x00000051000d81b0] 00:00:38 InternalPreventSleep named: "com.apple.powermanagement.acwakelinger"
    Timeout will fire in 7 secs Action=TimeoutActionRelease
Kernel Assertions: 0x4=USB
   id=516  level=255 0x4=USB mod=1969-12-31, 7:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14f00000 owner=4-Port USB 3.0 Hub
   id=518  level=255 0x4=USB mod=1969-12-31, 7:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14800000 owner=USB2.0 Hub
   id=520  level=255 0x4=USB mod=1969-12-31, 7:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14500000 owner=4-Port USB 2.0 Hub
   id=522  level=255 0x4=USB mod=1969-12-31, 7:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14900000 owner=USB2.0 Hub
   id=524  level=255 0x4=USB mod=1969-12-31, 7:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14530000 owner=Kensington Slimblade Trackball
   id=525  level=255 0x4=USB mod=1969-12-31, 7:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14830000 owner=Bluetooth USB Host Controller
   id=526  level=255 0x4=USB mod=1969-12-31, 7:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14540000 owner=Dell KB216 Wired Keyboard
   id=527  level=255 0x4=USB mod=1969-12-31, 7:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14820000 owner=H115i Platinum
Idle sleep preventers: IODisplayWrangler

InternalPreventSleep is set to 1... could this be a clue?

 

[CaseySJ]

So quick question - the wifi/bluetooth adapter - does it matter which PCIEx1 slot I put it in? My Vega covers the top slot and I just realized that that's considers 1_1. I've been trying to get it to work in 1_2 this whole time.

The Broadcom WiFi/BT adapter should function in any slot, but the bottommost x1 slot is preferred. We just need to install SSDT-Z390-DESIGNARE-NO-CNVW.aml.

Which WiFi/BT card and adapter are you using? Fenvi FV-T919?

 

[CaseySJ]

Tried steps 1/2 and no dice. iMessage and FaceTime are working great, I'm signed into both. Here's the output from step 4:

2019-04-13 17:26:02 -0400
Assertion status system-wide:
   BackgroundTask                 0
   ApplePushServiceTask           0
   UserIsActive                   1
   PreventUserIdleDisplaySleep    0
   PreventSystemSleep             0
   ExternalMedia                  0
   PreventUserIdleSystemSleep     0
   NetworkClientActive            0
   InternalPreventSleep           1
Listed by owning process:
   pid 97(hidd): [0x0000002200098076] 00:00:00 UserIsActive named: "com.apple.iohideventsystem.queue.tickle.4294969566.3"
    Timeout will fire in 300 secs Action=TimeoutActionRelease
   pid 56(powerd): [0x00000051000d81b0] 00:00:38 InternalPreventSleep named: "com.apple.powermanagement.acwakelinger"
    Timeout will fire in 7 secs Action=TimeoutActionRelease
Kernel Assertions: 0x4=USB
   id=516  level=255 0x4=USB mod=1969-12-31, 7:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14f00000 owner=4-Port USB 3.0 Hub
   id=518  level=255 0x4=USB mod=1969-12-31, 7:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14800000 owner=USB2.0 Hub
   id=520  level=255 0x4=USB mod=1969-12-31, 7:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14500000 owner=4-Port USB 2.0 Hub
   id=522  level=255 0x4=USB mod=1969-12-31, 7:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14900000 owner=USB2.0 Hub
   id=524  level=255 0x4=USB mod=1969-12-31, 7:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14530000 owner=Kensington Slimblade Trackball
   id=525  level=255 0x4=USB mod=1969-12-31, 7:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14830000 owner=Bluetooth USB Host Controller
   id=526  level=255 0x4=USB mod=1969-12-31, 7:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14540000 owner=Dell KB216 Wired Keyboard
   id=527  level=255 0x4=USB mod=1969-12-31, 7:00 PM description=com.apple.usb.externaldevice.14820000 owner=H115i Platinum
Idle sleep preventers: IODisplayWrangler

InternalPreventSleep is set to 1... could this be a clue?

Process ID 56 (powerd) is being flagged. Can you run “Activity Monitor” and see whether this process appears in the list, and if so, any additional details about it?

 

[shaunfalcone]

The Broadcom WiFi/BT adapter should function in any slot, but the bottommost x1 slot is preferred. We just need to install SSDT-Z390-DESIGNARE-NO-CNVW.aml.

Which WiFi/BT card and adapter are you using? Fenvi FV-T919?

I’m using a BCM94360CS2 with the pci adapter you recommended at the beginning of your guide. I guess I could reinstall the no-cnvw aml and see if it works. Just place it in the efi folder like the original post install step right? And re-run kext tool?

 

[CaseySJ]

Tried steps 1/2 and no dice. iMessage and FaceTime are working great, I'm signed into both. Here's the output from step 4:
InternalPreventSleep is set to 1... could this be a clue?

Process ID 56 (powerd) is being flagged. Can you run “Activity Monitor” and see whether this process appears in the list, and if so, any additional details about it?

Just logged on to my computer:

• powerd will appear in Activity Monitor when you select View --> All Processes.
• powerd is invoked from here: /System/Library/CoreServices/powerd.bundle/powerd.
• The "man" page shows: Daemon that manages Energy Preferences

Couple of follow-ups:

• Please post a screenshot of your System Preferences --> Energy Saver panel.
• In Activity Monitor, you can also try selecting powerd and then clicking the top left icon within the Activity Monitor window (Force Quit). It should restart after a brief moment. Try Sleep again.

 

[CaseySJ]

I’m using a BCM94360CS2 with the pci adapter you recommended at the beginning of your guide. I guess I could reinstall the no-cnvw aml and see if it works. Just place it in the efi folder like the original post install step right? And re-run kext tool?

Alright, since I cannot even remember what I had for lunch a day or two ago , I went back through your posts to remind myself of the problem and the steps taken.

Suggestions:

• I can audit your CLOVER folder if you can compress and upload it (you may remove serial numbers from config.plist).
• If nothing jumps out, it may be time to consider replacing the WiFi/BT card (Fenvi FV-T919 would be a better choice).

 

[vidvi]

Process ID 56 (powerd) is being flagged. Can you run “Activity Monitor” and see whether this process appears in the list, and if so, any additional details about it?

Powerd does appear in activity monitor. Internet says it's related to power management. It's currently using 0.1% CPU (if that matters).

Should I Force Quit the process?

 

[IdoZ]

Hey Again! summing up about a week and a half with the machine, and it's still running great, except for one issue that started coming up - Powering up after shutting down.

If I shut down the computer and try to turn it on again (not through restart, that seems to have less/no issues), I have some difficulty on reaching the desktop again-
Either the monitor is black and stays black (which might be a graphics thing, or something with my monitor, which I won't be surprised about. It behaves the same for both the HDMI output and the TB3 output (with HDMI->dvi cable)), or it gets stuck in clover in "scan entries" (I read some posts about this problem and the suggested fixes didn't help). Usually if I try to restart a couple more times at some point it will work. The only other noticeable issue that might somehow be related is that the TB3 doesn't always connect on startup (I have a tb3 drive that isn't always visible when I turn the computer on).

It's important to mention that if I do a hard reset and turn off the PSU and wait, it will probably start with none of these issues (which is something I do a lot anyway), but I would like to understand and possibly solve what ever it is that's causing this.

Has anyone experienced these issues?
Thanks!!!

(attached- L/E, config and clover folder)

 

[CaseySJ]

Powerd does appear in activity monitor. Internet says it's related to power management. It's currently using 0.1% CPU (if that matters).

Should I Force Quit the process?

Yes, but sleep issues can be tricky to isolate and resolve, and if you’re not careful, they can be contagious to humans...

 

[vidvi]

Yes, but sleep issues can be tricky to isolate and resolve, and if you’re not careful, they can be contagious to humans...

Better be careful then . At least it's Sunday.

I've attached a screenshot of my Energy Saver settings. I'm running non-headless Mac Mini 8.1 (0x3E9B0007, no Device-id). Tried to Force Quit Powerd and sleep again, but that didn't fix it. Really tricky issue.

UPDATE: Happy to say that sleep is now fully working. Had an idea this morning: "Casey told me to unplug all the USB devices, but what about the USB 2.0 header inside the case... "

Unplugged the USB 2.0 header first, and force quit Powerd after boot up. Sure enough, sleep started working.

Through trial and error, I was able to trace it back to the H115i Premium water cooler USB connection. I actually tried plugging it back in and testing and sure enough sleep broke again.

I'm running the USB SSDT with 0xFF at the moment on HS11/HS12 instead of 0x00. The front 2.0 USB ports are actually working as well.

0xFF sets their IDs to "internal non-hot swap" if I understand correctly? Maybe I should try 0x00 if I'm planning to plug stuff into those front ports. Thoughts on this?

TL;DR: Not sure if this applies to all water coolers with a USB port that goes into the 2.0 header, but I successfully fixed sleep on my machine by not plugging the H115i Premium water cooler USB into the mobo.