[SUCCESS] i7-8700K + Auros Z370 Gaming 7 + STRIX GTX 1080 + 10.13.4

[Svart]

Svart's Build:
Core i7-8700k - Z370 Aorus Gaming 7 - 32GB RAM - GTX 1080 8GB​

Components

GIGABYTE Z370 AORUS Gaming 7 Motherboard
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075KFX627/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813145036

Intel i7-8700K Coffee Lake 6 core 3.7 Processor
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07598VZR8/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117827

G.Skill TridentZ DDR4 32GB PC 3200 CL14 Kit Tri/Z RGB (F4-3200C14D-32GTZR)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MSBS0UT/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820232560

Samsung 960 PRO SSD 512GB 2.1/3.5G PCIe M.2 NVMe
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXS4TYB/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147596

Asus STRIX GTX1080-A8G-Gaming
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K5F8MJK/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814126116

Fractal Design Define R6 Blackout Tempered Glass
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X13Z756/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352076

be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 850W Power Supply
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X7VF6DU/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=1HU-004H-00042

Noctua NH-D15 CPU Cooler
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L7UZMAK/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608045

Noctua NF-A15 HS-PWM 140x150x25 fans
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07654B9MR/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=1YF-000T-000D7


Already Owned

LG Ultrawide 34" Display

Keyboard, Mouse, DVD Drive



Comments

This is my 4th hackintosh build and I wanted to upgrade my current setup which was/is running super stable since 5 years but I needed more power and an upgrade to the latest OS. I mainly use it as DAW with Cubase.
This time I decided to go with the Gigabyte Z370 Gaming 7 because of the Thunderbolt connector and the very good reviews of the board.

This build is also very silent, I overclocked to 4,8 GHz with this guide

but didn't delid the CPU.


Installation Notes

I followed the installation guide from tonymacx86 and https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...wi-fi-ac-build-w-i7-8700k-amd-vega-56.239969/

BIOS Settings:

1 Save & Exit → Load Optimized Defaults
2 M.I.T. → Advanced Memory Settings Extreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) : Profile1
3 BIOS → Fast Boot : Disabled
4 BIOS → LAN PXE Boot Option ROM : Disabled
5 BIOS → Storage Boot Option Control : UEFI
6 Peripherals → Trusted Computing → Security Device Support : Disable
7 Peripherals → Network Stack Configuration → Network Stack : Disabled
8 Peripherals → USB Configuration → Legacy USB Support : Auto
9 Peripherals → USB Configuration → XHCI Hand-off : Enabled
10 Chipset → Vt-d : Disabled
11 Chipset → Wake on LAN Enable : Disabled
12 Chipset → IOAPIC 24-119 Entries : Enabled
13 Peripherals → Initial Display Output : PCIe 1 Slot
14 Chipset → Integrated Graphics : Disabled

Installation went smooth.

Had to boot with the Nvidia boot flag in Clover boot loader to get into the macOS installation screen and followed the tonymacx86 guide to install High Sierra.

Post Installation

I used MultiBeast and the Clover Configurator. Installed the Nividia web driver.

Whats working

Everything except Thunderbolt (TB) because I don't have the TB-card yet, iMessage, HDMI/Displayport audio, USB3, Avid Artist Mix ...

 

[Lwphkos]

Thank you for the information, according to yours, successfully installed。

Version 10.13.4
Used MultiBeast 10.3.0

Not working(My MB: Z370 Aorus gaming wifi)
Audio Wifi and Bluetooth

 

[Svart]

Hi, lwphkos. The Gaming 7 doesn’t have WiFi or Bluetooth. So I can’t help you with this.

For the audio I installed the Voodoo kext using MultiBeast.

Hope that helps!

 

[Lwphkos]

Hi Svart. The Voodoo is working.
Thank you very much!

 

[Lensjocky]

What the story with your usb3 ports, are they working and if so how did you enable them. I'm considering a build with this Motherboard and am looking for a pre-made Custom SSDT for USBInjectAll.kext. ANyone have one to share?

 

[Svart]

What the story with your usb3 ports, are they working and if so how did you enable them. I'm considering a build with this Motherboard and am looking for a pre-made Custom SSDT for USBInjectAll.kext. ANyone have one to share?

I used MultiMeast and installed the USB kexts "7/8/9 Series USB Support" and "increase Max Port Limit 200 Series". I don't have any custom SSDT.
All of the USB ports are working.
I noticed that, when I play music and connect an USB drive, I have an audio dropout. Don't know why...

 

[Lensjocky]

I used MultiMeast and installed the USB kexts "7/8/9 Series USB Support" and "increase Max Port Limit 200 Series". I don't have any custom SSDT.
All of the USB ports are working.
I noticed that, when I play music and connect an USB drive, I have an audio dropout. Don't know why...

It's my understanding that a Custom SSDT for USBInjectAll.kext is the only way to have long term reliable USB3 on OSX 10.13.X. You really should look into it. That motherboard is pretty popular, so somebody has likely already created a custom SSDT for it. Good Luck.

 

[burukhtan]

The same build for me, except GTX1070ti which gives 155000 scores in Geekbench, 20% slower...

 

[Svart]

It's my understanding that a Custom SSDT for USBInjectAll.kext is the only way to have long term reliable USB3 on OSX 10.13.X. You really should look into it. That motherboard is pretty popular, so somebody has likely already created a custom SSDT for it. Good Luck.

I couldn't find any SSDTs for the Gaming 7 mobo, if someone does have a link for me i'll give it a go!

Front USB 3 plugs sometimes won't recognize any USB stick, Front USB 2 always works. the strange thing is if the USB 3 plugs wont see any USB device itunes sees my connected iphone.