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

[iamjoehan]

I have an eGPU connected, and I cant seem to get this driver to turn on. What am I doing wrong here? @CaseySJ

 

[CaseySJ]

I have an eGPU connected and I cant seem to get this driver to turn on. What am I doing wrong here? @CaseySJ

Is your Thunderbolt controller flashed?

 

[rondark]

The i211 is driven by the built-in DriverKit-AppleEthernet1000 dext (driver-kit extension). It works reliably in macOS 13.3 with and without the kernel patch. This is what it needs:

• Remove all Device Properties associated with the i211

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• Do not use the SmallTreeIntel driver

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• Do not use boot argument e1000=0
• Fully enable AppleVTD

Did those things. Still boot loops if I connect to i211. WiFi and i219 work. I must have done something more deeply wrong. I guess I will have to sit this one out. Thanks for your help.

 

[iamjoehan]

Is your Thunderbolt controller flashed?

How do I go about that?

 

[CaseySJ]

How do I go about that?

Some eGPUs may work if we enable CSM Support in BIOS, then connect and power up the eGPU before booting macOS. The Razer eGPU, I believe, may work in this manner.

In general, though, eGPUs need a flashed Thunderbolt controller. Flashing the controller is described in Section 8 of the Quick Reference to Mini-Guides and Micro-Guides spoiler at the top of Post 1. The procedure is a bit complicated and may damage the motherboard if not done very gently and with excellent near-sighted vision.

 

[iamjoehan]

Some eGPUs may work if we enable CSM Support in BIOS, then connect and power up the eGPU before booting macOS. The Razer eGPU, I believe, may work in this manner.

In general, though, eGPUs need a flashed Thunderbolt controller. Flashing the controller is described in Section 8 of the Quick Reference to Mini-Guides and Micro-Guides spoiler at the top of Post 1. The procedure is a bit complicated and may damage the motherboard if not done very gently and with excellent near-sighted vision.

Is this all that needs to flip? Not having any luck with the Razer Core.

 

[iamjoehan]

Is this all that needs to flip? Not having any luck with the Razer Core.

I'd change this to enable, save and exit, turn on the eGPU as the computer restarts

 

[tern]

Hi @CaseySJ,

Wonder any posts or guides about backup Ventura system? I tried your post #8,784 and didn’t work. I do see backup usb appears at OC Boot picker, but it doesn’t do anything after click. Thanks!

 

[CaseySJ]

Hi @CaseySJ,

Wonder any posts or guides about backup Ventura system? I tried your post #8,784 and didn’t work. I do see backup usb appears at OC Boot picker, but it doesn’t do anything after click. Thanks!

Please refer to this post, STEP11:

Asus Z690 ProArt Creator WiFi (Thunderbolt 4) + i7-12700K + AMD RX 6800 XT

CaseySJ's Intel Alder Lake i7-12700K: Asus Z690 ProArt Creator WiFi + Intel i7-12700K + AMD RX 6800 XT Please do not quote this guide in its entirety. Post a link instead. This build guide applies to Asus Z790 ProArt Creator as well, but BIOS parameters may need to be adjusted All P-cores...

www.tonymacx86.com

This is the latest backup procedure.

 

[hamzab]

Hey @CaseySJ - really dumb question, but which post do I refer to on how to do a fresh Ventura install for this Z390 motherboard? I'm a bit confused as I can't seem to locate it. I've got a new SSD so want to install everything as new.

Thanks!