Z97N New Build

[mafrosis]

Hey y'all,

First post and stuff. Long time linux hacker, and first time hackintosher. The shop I bought from were all out of Z87's, so I bought a Z97 knowing the potential risks.

Hardware

Z97N
i5 4670K
2x4GB Crucial Vengeance
Sammy 840 SSD

Installation Findings

I didn't need to remove one of my RAM sticks, or use the maxmem=4096 option.

I got Unibeast to boot using just -x alone - but only when I deleted this file from my USB:

Extra/Extensions/AppleACPIPlatform.kext

Which I learned from this post: http://www.tonymacx86.com/mavericks...-install-10-9-2-first-build-3.html#post815649

Issues

Before removing AppleACPIPlatform.kext, the kernel panic was this:


Now trying to boot without ​-x I get this during boot:


Any one got a suggestion on things to try from here?

Cheers

 

[p5ld2vm]

Well, keep me posted!

I see at least 2 errors that I have as well... the timed out and the unknown CPU.

I also have random freezes when I get to the Desktop using -x. I saw a patched Bios for z87, but nothing yet for -97.

 

[Solow2012]

Same to me here.
I have
GA-H97-HD3
8G DDR3
Intel HD4600 Graphics.

boot with -x will go to kernel panic
Boot with -v will get /boot/cache/control: unable to open /var/db/BootCache.playlist: 2 No such file or directory
::smcReadKeyAction ERRROR LsNM KSMCKeyNotFound(0x84) fKeyHashTable=0x0
....

 

[Solow2012]

Another question,
how did your delete Extra/Extensions/AppleACPIPlatform.kext?

 

[Solow2012]

I removed AppleACPIPlatform.kext, IONetworkingFamily.kext
and boot with -x -v GraphicsEnabler=Yes maxmem=4096

 

[Solow2012]

Also I used VGA to connect monitor
Is that a issue?

 

[RehabMan]

Also I used VGA to connect monitor
Is that a issue?

VGA is not supported well in OS X.

 

[Solow2012]

Thanks. I ordered to convert to transform hdmi to dvi.

 

[mafrosis]

I removed AppleACPIPlatform.kext, IONetworkingFamily.kext
and boot with -x -v GraphicsEnabler=Yes maxmem=4096

@Solow2012 did you try booting with just the -x param? Interested to know how far that gets you.

Interestingly your screenshot appears to show Bluetooth starting up correctly - mine doesn't start at all. I should probably note that during the OSX installer, Bluetooth was working (albeit badly) for a while as I used my trackpad!

I'm going to order one of these, since I hear reports that the dual Wifi/Bluetooth card can be a bit troublesome:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140822245066

 

[Solow2012]

After tons of retires, I boot up my install with -x GraphicsEnabler=Yes PCIRootUID=1.
The detailed information is here
http://www.tonymacx86.com/mavericks...er-customac-budgetheaper-customac-budget.html

@Solow2012 did you try booting with just the -x param? Interested to know how far that gets you.

Interestingly your screenshot appears to show Bluetooth starting up correctly - mine doesn't start at all. I should probably note that during the OSX installer, Bluetooth was working (albeit badly) for a while as I used my trackpad!

I'm going to order one of these, since I hear reports that the dual Wifi/Bluetooth card can be a bit troublesome:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140822245066