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

[achillespilot]

Another strange quirk from this update - the OC picker is now loading on every boot despite ShowPicker=False. Here's my boot section of config.plist:

When it loads its also displaying an EFI partition alongside my Mac and Windows disks. I'm sure it didn't do that previously. Any reason OC would be 'forcing' the picker? (If I leave it to time out it seems to load Mac OS as normal).

 

[UtterDisbelief]

Any reason OC would be 'forcing' the picker? (If I leave it to time out it seems to load Mac OS as normal).

Hi there.

Usually this is caused when you update OpenCore but forget the OCBinaryData package which gets updated with every release.

 

[achillespilot]

Hi there.

Usually this is caused when you update OpenCore but forget the OCBinaryData package which gets updated with every release.

Hi, thanks for swift reply! I thought you were right as I had initially overlooked that... but alas the issue still persists. I've reset NVRAM too in case that could help. As far as updating the binaries - I replaced my whole 'Resources' folder and also the Hfsplus.efi driver. Still no dice Anything else you can think I might have missed? Thanks again

 

[CaseySJ]

Hi, thanks for swift reply! I thought you were right as I had initially overlooked that... but alas the issue still persists. I've reset NVRAM too in case that could help. As far as updating the binaries - I replaced my whole 'Resources' folder and also the Hfsplus.efi driver. Still no dice Anything else you can think I might have missed? Thanks again

If there are multiple EFI partitions, the system may be booting from the wrong one. Good to check BIOS —> BOOT and/or press F12 at boot splash screen.

 

[achillespilot]

If there are multiple EFI partitions, the system may be booting from the wrong one. Good to check BIOS —> BOOT and/or press F12 at boot splash screen.

Hi Casey, yes that's definitely the case, I was just experimenting along those lines as you replied.

I'm a bit bamboozled however (as usual). My boot options from BIOS show a couple of UEFI partitions, my Windows Boot Manager and one called 'OpenCore'. I was under the impression that we just used the one called 'OpenCore' now as of a few versions ago but booting with my Mac HD UEFI seems to have loaded up on 0.6.9 with no issues.

What am I missing here... what's the difference between booting from UEFI and booting 'OpenCore'?

Thanks again

 

[achillespilot]

Hi Casey, yes that's definitely the case, I was just experimenting along those lines as you replied.

I'm a bit bamboozled however (as usual). My boot options from BIOS show a couple of UEFI partitions, my Windows Boot Manager and one called 'OpenCore'. I was under the impression that we just used the one called 'OpenCore' now as of a few versions ago but booting with my Mac HD UEFI seems to have loaded up on 0.6.9 with no issues.

What am I missing here... what's the difference between booting from UEFI and booting 'OpenCore'?

Thanks again

So booting using the UEFI one once, and now booting using the OpenCore one seems to have fixed the issue.

 

[Snoots]

Somewhere along the road from Clover to OC my Z170X-UD5 TH lost the Thunderbolt.. it works in Windows, shows up in the BIOS but not in macOS. Does anyone with this MB have a ACPI SSDt to enable TB? Don't care about bus, etc., just want to be able to use it from cold boot for disks and audio devices. TIA

 

[gandem]

Ah, the ever trusty NVM 33 from Designare Z390!

I'm using the AORUS Extreme version of that firmware and getting great results. When I tried the Designare version (originally) I had several issues with 1 port not working. Is there a difference? Maybe my config is more stable now with OC and that is the difference, not sure. I was making a lot of changes back then so it's really hard to know for sure.

 

[CaseySJ]

@CaseySJ , I only have Titan Ridge 1.0 on Aorus Master. The Designware don't have this card, and I'm using the Thunderbolt on board.

Just flashed the stock firmware of Titan Ridge to NVM 50. Will this be any different?

Please try the attached OC.zip for the Z390 AORUS Master.

• Copy serial numbers into PlatformInfo before use.

Changes made:

• Replaced OpenHfsPlus.efi with HfsPlus.efi. At this time we should not use OpenHfsPlus.efi.
• Disabled SIP by setting it to FF0F0000. You may change this back to 00000000 if the system is stable.

Question:

• Why does OC folder contain the file BOOTx64.efi? This file should be in EFI/BOOT folder.

 

[steve20677]

Hi Casey, need you help sir. I tried to update to 0.6.9 OpenCore (used your broadcom EFI folder) but boot is stuck at Apple logo. However OpenCore 0.6.8 can boot without any issues. I have attached both my EFIs, can you please take a look and let me know what I did wrong? Your help would be much appreciated

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