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- Motherboard
- "MacMini"
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- Intel Core i7 3770
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX650 1GB
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Have run a fairly stable "MacMini" system for 18 months and have just upgraded to Yosemite (skipping Mavericks entirely). Unfortunately I'm now experiencing a restart/shutdown problem.
After much research on these forums I feel like I'm more lost than I was to begin with. Other users seem to have narrowed it down to a problem with any one of these things:
- BIOS settings
- USB (plugged in), or USB 3.0 kexts being installed
- Graphic card not installed/configured correctly
- System definition chosen incorrectly
Can someone point me in the right direction? What is likely to cause a hackintosh not to shutdown completely?
The Problem (consistent since Yosemite installation):
When I either restart or shutdown my system my monitor goes blank (not off, just blank - it flickers between Digital and Anagram mode like it's been starved of input) but my fan keeps running and my case lights are still on.
The system never moves on from this point and only a forced power down, holding down the power button on the case will bring it back to life and begin to boot up the system. If I choose to restart I get stuck at the same point.
My System
Gigabyte Z77n-WIFI
Intel i7 3770
8GB Ram
NVidia GTX650 1GB
Intel 520 Series SSD 120GB + Seagate 1TB HDD
MacOS: Yosemite
MultiBeast configuration:
Quick Start > DSDT-free
Drivers > Audio > Realtek ALCxxx > ALC892
Drivers > Disk > 3rd Party SATA
Drivers > Misc > FakeSMC v6.11.1328
Bootloaders > Chimera v4.0.1
Customize > Boot Options > Basic Boot Options
Customize > Boot Options > Hibernate Mode - Desktop
Customize > Boot Options > Kext Dev Mode
Customize > Boot Options > Use KernelCache
Customize > System Definitions > Mac Pro > Mac Pro 3,1
I'm still learning, so any information would be much appreciated.
After much research on these forums I feel like I'm more lost than I was to begin with. Other users seem to have narrowed it down to a problem with any one of these things:
- BIOS settings
- USB (plugged in), or USB 3.0 kexts being installed
- Graphic card not installed/configured correctly
- System definition chosen incorrectly
Can someone point me in the right direction? What is likely to cause a hackintosh not to shutdown completely?
The Problem (consistent since Yosemite installation):
When I either restart or shutdown my system my monitor goes blank (not off, just blank - it flickers between Digital and Anagram mode like it's been starved of input) but my fan keeps running and my case lights are still on.
The system never moves on from this point and only a forced power down, holding down the power button on the case will bring it back to life and begin to boot up the system. If I choose to restart I get stuck at the same point.
My System
Gigabyte Z77n-WIFI
Intel i7 3770
8GB Ram
NVidia GTX650 1GB
Intel 520 Series SSD 120GB + Seagate 1TB HDD
MacOS: Yosemite
MultiBeast configuration:
Quick Start > DSDT-free
Drivers > Audio > Realtek ALCxxx > ALC892
Drivers > Disk > 3rd Party SATA
Drivers > Misc > FakeSMC v6.11.1328
Bootloaders > Chimera v4.0.1
Customize > Boot Options > Basic Boot Options
Customize > Boot Options > Hibernate Mode - Desktop
Customize > Boot Options > Kext Dev Mode
Customize > Boot Options > Use KernelCache
Customize > System Definitions > Mac Pro > Mac Pro 3,1
I'm still learning, so any information would be much appreciated.