Kosta88 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Hi Guys, Any reasons why my CPU doesn't go above multi of x16? I played a bit with bootloaders, installed Chameleon original etc, but now no matter what I do with the BIOS, at least not that I know what to do, my CPU speed is 1600Mhz. Checking via HWMonitor, loading the CPU via Terminal. What do I need to fix this, any ideas? Some information: P8Z77-V Pro 2600K 1866Mhz RAM Chameleon installed by Chameleon Wizard Original installed by tonymacx86 ##### and guide (image put to usb from the store on another mac) Tried resetting BIOS to original, but don't really know what else to do... I worked previously, but I have no idea what I changed to break it! Thanks Kosta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniac10 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 You probably need an SSDT for your cpu (MaciASL app or RevoGirl's script). You may also try the C&P States generator by adding GeneratePStates=Yes and GenerateCStates=Yes to you org.chameleon.boot.plist. Which SMBIOS profile are you using now? I think MacMini5,1 could be the right one for your hardware. Could you upload a bdmesg log? EDIT: also, read the rules regarding tonycrap utilities. Don't even mention them here or you won't get any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosta88 Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Hi Maniac, If you maybe didn't notice, this was my 1st post, meaning I'm really new to this stuff, but I'll try answering it to best of my ability! What are these scripts, not familiar with it. Generate C&P States in Wizard is checked and saved. SMBIOS Profile: MacPro3,1. I'll try switching. The bdmesg log: Chameleon 2.2svn (svn-r2189) [2013-03-19 18:26:44] msr(383): platform_info 70012200 msr(387): flex_ratio 000f0000 Unusable flex ratio detected. Patched MSR now 000e0000 Sticking with [bCLK: 100Mhz, Bus-Ratio: 340] CPU: Brand String: Intel® Core i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz CPU: Vendor/Family/ExtFamily: 0x756e6547/0x6/0x0 CPU: Model/ExtModel/Stepping: 0x2a/0x2/0x7 CPU: MaxCoef/CurrCoef: 0x0/0x22 CPU: MaxDiv/CurrDiv: 0x0/0x0 CPU: TSCFreq: 3400MHz CPU: FSBFreq: 100MHz CPU: CPUFreq: 3400MHz CPU: NoCores/NoThreads: 4/4 CPU: Features: 0x0000027f Attempting to read GPT Read GPT Reading GPT partition 1, type C12A7328-F81F-11D2-BA4B-00A0C93EC93B Reading GPT partition 2, type 48465300-0000-11AA-AA11-00306543ECAC Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist] 478 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/org.chameleon.Boot.plist] 865 bytes. Module 'Symbols.dylib' by 'Chameleon' Loaded. Description: Chameleon symbols for linking Version: 0 Compat: 0 Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/modules/FileNVRAM.dylib] 56068 bytes. Module 'FileNVRAM.dylib' by 'Unknown' Loaded. Description: Version: 0 Compat: 0 Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/modules/Keylayout.dylib] 13424 bytes. Module 'Keylayout.dylib' by 'Unknown' Loaded. Description: Version: 0 Compat: 0 Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/nvram.20d5b4af-d28b-e111-9476-c86000e20c7d.plist] 1196 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/theme.plist] 2702 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/background.png] 966 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/logo.png] 5650 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/device_generic.png] 17757 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/device_hfsplus.png] 16769 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/device_ext3.png] 17757 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/device_fat16.png] 17757 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/device_fat32.png] 17757 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/device_ntfs.png] 17180 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/device_cdrom.png] 16279 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/device_selection.png] 8699 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/device_scroll_prev.png] 3095 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/device_scroll_next.png] 3106 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/menu_boot.png] 2808 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/menu_verbose.png] 2808 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/menu_ignore_caches.png] 2808 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/menu_single_user.png] 2808 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/menu_memory_info.png] 2808 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/menu_video_info.png] 2808 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/menu_help.png] 2808 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/menu_verbose_disabled.png] 2808 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/menu_ignore_caches_disabled.png] 2808 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/menu_single_user_disabled.png] 2808 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/menu_selection.png] 1706 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/progress_bar.png] 207 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/progress_bar_background.png] 189 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/text_scroll_prev.png] 3098 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/text_scroll_next.png] 3097 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/font_console.png] 4070 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/Themes/Choose_Your_OS/font_small.png] 6060 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist] 232 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/org.chameleon.Boot.plist] 865 bytes. Loading Darwin 10.8 Loading kernel cache /System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kext.caches/Startup/kernelcache Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kext.caches/Startup/kernelcache] 4096 bytes. Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/System/Library/Caches/com.apple.kext.caches/Startup/kernelcache] 17346567 bytes. ACPI table not found: DSDT.aml No DSDT found, using 0 as uid value. Using PCI-Root-UID value: 0 Zotac GeForce GTX 580 1536MB NVc8 [10de:1080]-[19da:1203] :: PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x1,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0) device number: 1 LAN Controller [8086:1503] :: PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x19,0x0) Setting up lan keys Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/smbios.plist] 467 bytes. SMBus CmdReg: 0x3 Scanning SMBus [8086:1e22], mmio: 0xf7435004, ioport: 0xf000, hostc: 0x1 SPD[0] (size): 255 @0x50 SPD[0] (size): 146 @0x51 Slot: 1 Type 24 4096MB (DDR3 SDRAM) 1867MHz Vendor=Corsair PartNo=CMX8GX3M2A2000C9 SerialNo=00000000 SPD[0] (size): 255 @0x52 SPD[0] (size): 146 @0x53 Slot: 3 Type 24 4096MB (DDR3 SDRAM) 1867MHz Vendor=Corsair PartNo=CMX8GX3M2A2000C9 SerialNo=00000000 SPD[0] (size): 255 @0x54 SPD[0] (size): 255 @0x55 SPD[0] (size): 255 @0x56 SPD[0] (size): 80 @0x57 Slot: 7 Type 2 0MB (RAM) 800MHz Vendor=NoName PartNo=P8Z77-V-PRO SerialNo=00000000 CPU is Intel® Core i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz, family 0x6, model 0x2a Type: 0, Length: 24, Handle: 0x0 BIOSInformation: vendor: Apple Inc. version: #####.tonymacx86.com releaseDate: 11/06/2009 Type: 1, Length: 27, Handle: 0x1 SystemInformation: manufacturer: Apple Inc. productName: MacPro3,1 version: 1.0 serialNumber: G8031788GWR uuid: 20D5B4AF-D28B-E111-9476-C86000E20C7D wakeupReason: 0x6 skuNumber: SKU family: MacPro Type: 2, Length: 15, Handle: 0x2 BaseBoard: manufacturer: Apple Inc. product: Mac-F221BEC8 version: Rev 1.xx serialNumber: MT7023042702880 assetTagNumber: To be filled by O.E.M. locationInChassis: To be filled by O.E.M. boardType: 0xA Type: 3, Length: 22, Handle: 0x3 SystemEnclosure: manufacturer: Chassis Manufacture type: 3 version: Chassis Version serialNumber: Chassis Serial Number assetTagNumber: Asset-1234567890 Type: 4, Length: 42, Handle: 0x4 ProcessorInformation: socketDesignation: LGA1155 processorType: 3 processorFamily: 0xBF manufacturer: Intel processorID: 0x206A7 processorVersion: Intel® Core i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz externalClock: 0MHz maximumClock: 3400MHz currentClock: 3415MHz serialNumber: To Be Filled By O.E.M. assetTag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. partNumber: To Be Filled By O.E.M. Type: 7, Length: 19, Handle: 0x5 Type: 7, Length: 19, Handle: 0x6 Type: 7, Length: 19, Handle: 0x7 Type: 8, Length: 9, Handle: 0x8 Type: 8, Length: 9, Handle: 0x9 Type: 8, Length: 9, Handle: 0xa Type: 8, Length: 9, Handle: 0xb Type: 8, Length: 9, Handle: 0xc Type: 8, Length: 9, Handle: 0xd Type: 8, Length: 9, Handle: 0xe Type: 8, Length: 9, Handle: 0xf Type: 8, Length: 9, Handle: 0x10 Type: 8, Length: 9, Handle: 0x11 Type: 8, Length: 9, Handle: 0x12 Type: 8, Length: 9, Handle: 0x13 Type: 8, Length: 9, Handle: 0x14 Type: 8, Length: 9, Handle: 0x15 Type: 8, Length: 9, Handle: 0x16 Type: 8, Length: 9, Handle: 0x17 Type: 8, Length: 9, Handle: 0x18 Type: 8, Length: 9, Handle: 0x19 Type: 8, Length: 9, Handle: 0x1a Type: 8, Length: 9, Handle: 0x1b Type: 8, Length: 9, Handle: 0x1c Type: 8, Length: 9, Handle: 0x1d Type: 9, Length: 17, Handle: 0x1e Type: 9, Length: 17, Handle: 0x1f Type: 9, Length: 17, Handle: 0x20 Type: 9, Length: 17, Handle: 0x21 Type: 9, Length: 17, Handle: 0x22 Type: 9, Length: 17, Handle: 0x23 Type: 9, Length: 17, Handle: 0x24 Type: 10, Length: 6, Handle: 0x25 Type: 11, Length: 5, Handle: 0x26 Type: 12, Length: 5, Handle: 0x27 Type: 32, Length: 20, Handle: 0x28 Type: 34, Length: 11, Handle: 0x29 Type: 26, Length: 22, Handle: 0x2a Type: 36, Length: 16, Handle: 0x2b Type: 35, Length: 11, Handle: 0x2c Type: 28, Length: 22, Handle: 0x2d Type: 36, Length: 16, Handle: 0x2e Type: 35, Length: 11, Handle: 0x2f Type: 27, Length: 15, Handle: 0x30 Type: 36, Length: 16, Handle: 0x31 Type: 35, Length: 11, Handle: 0x32 Type: 27, Length: 15, Handle: 0x33 Type: 36, Length: 16, Handle: 0x34 Type: 35, Length: 11, Handle: 0x35 Type: 29, Length: 22, Handle: 0x36 Type: 36, Length: 16, Handle: 0x37 Type: 35, Length: 11, Handle: 0x38 Type: 34, Length: 16, Handle: 0x39 Type: 26, Length: 22, Handle: 0x3a Type: 36, Length: 16, Handle: 0x3b Type: 35, Length: 11, Handle: 0x3c Type: 26, Length: 22, Handle: 0x3d Type: 36, Length: 16, Handle: 0x3e Type: 35, Length: 11, Handle: 0x3f Type: 28, Length: 22, Handle: 0x40 Type: 36, Length: 16, Handle: 0x41 Type: 35, Length: 11, Handle: 0x42 Type: 27, Length: 15, Handle: 0x43 Type: 36, Length: 16, Handle: 0x44 Type: 35, Length: 11, Handle: 0x45 Type: 28, Length: 22, Handle: 0x46 Type: 36, Length: 16, Handle: 0x47 Type: 35, Length: 11, Handle: 0x48 Type: 27, Length: 15, Handle: 0x49 Type: 36, Length: 16, Handle: 0x4a Type: 35, Length: 11, Handle: 0x4b Type: 29, Length: 22, Handle: 0x4c Type: 36, Length: 16, Handle: 0x4d Type: 35, Length: 11, Handle: 0x4e Type: 29, Length: 22, Handle: 0x4f Type: 36, Length: 16, Handle: 0x50 Type: 35, Length: 11, Handle: 0x51 Type: 26, Length: 22, Handle: 0x52 Type: 28, Length: 22, Handle: 0x53 Type: 27, Length: 15, Handle: 0x54 Type: 29, Length: 22, Handle: 0x55 Type: 39, Length: 22, Handle: 0x56 Type: 41, Length: 11, Handle: 0x57 Type: 41, Length: 11, Handle: 0x58 Type: 41, Length: 11, Handle: 0x59 Type: 139, Length: 94, Handle: 0x5a Type: 17, Length: 34, Handle: 0x5b MemoryDevice: deviceLocator: ChannelA-DIMM0 bankLocator: BANK 0 memoryType: RAM memorySpeed: 0MHz manufacturer: N/A serialNumber: N/A assetTag: 9876543210 partNumber: N/A Type: 16, Length: 23, Handle: 0x5c Type: 18, Length: 23, Handle: 0x5d Type: 17, Length: 34, Handle: 0x5e MemoryDevice: deviceLocator: ChannelA-DIMM1 bankLocator: BANK 1 memoryType: DDR3 memorySpeed: 1867MHz manufacturer: Corsair serialNumber: 00000000 assetTag: 9876543210 partNumber: CMX8GX3M2A2000C9 Type: 18, Length: 23, Handle: 0x5f Type: 20, Length: 35, Handle: 0x60 Type: 17, Length: 34, Handle: 0x61 MemoryDevice: deviceLocator: ChannelB-DIMM0 bankLocator: BANK 2 memoryType: RAM memorySpeed: 0MHz manufacturer: N/A serialNumber: N/A assetTag: 9876543210 partNumber: N/A Type: 18, Length: 23, Handle: 0x62 Type: 17, Length: 34, Handle: 0x63 MemoryDevice: deviceLocator: ChannelB-DIMM1 bankLocator: BANK 3 memoryType: DDR3 memorySpeed: 1867MHz manufacturer: Corsair serialNumber: 00000000 assetTag: 9876543210 partNumber: CMX8GX3M2A2000C9 Type: 18, Length: 23, Handle: 0x64 Type: 20, Length: 35, Handle: 0x65 Type: 19, Length: 31, Handle: 0x66 Type: 13, Length: 22, Handle: 0x68 Type: 131, Length: 6, Handle: 0x68 AppleProcessorType: ProcessorType: 0x701 Type: 127, Length: 4, Handle: 0x69 Customizing SystemID with : 20d5b4af-d28b-e111-9476-c86000e20c7d ACPI table not found: DSDT.aml Read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/SSDT.aml] 988 bytes. ACPI table not found: SSDT-1.aml FADT: ACPI Restart Fix applied! Found ACPI CPU: CPU0 Found ACPI CPU: CPU1 Found ACPI CPU: CPU2 Found ACPI CPU: CPU3 Found ACPI CPU: CPU4 Found ACPI CPU: CPU5 Found ACPI CPU: CPU6 Found ACPI CPU: CPU7 SSDT with CPU C-States generated successfully P-States: min 0x10, max 0x22 SSDT with CPU P-States generated successfully RSDT: Added 3 SSDT table(s) FADT: ACPI Restart Fix applied! Added 3 SSDT table(s) into XSDT Starting Darwin x86_64 Boot Args: boot-uuid=61740488-589D-3654-AFE5-82CB65D6700C rd=*uuid darkwake=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniac10 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 It looks ok, chameleon indeed generates the P&C states and MacPro3,1 should be fine to test this. Now we need to look at a boot log from your console (it's in /applications/utilities/console.app) This time paste it into a txt and upload it. EDIT: well, just noticed you have an Asus motherboard, so you probably need to patch the AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement kext first to get speedstep working. I cannot help you with that as I've never needed it but there are several threads dedicated to that topic in this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosta88 Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Most awesome, now I can't even boot in! I get a kernel panic, P-State Stepper Error 18 at step 29 in context 2 on CPU 0... (only thing I changed was a change to Macmini5,1) ??? What to do? Ah, nm... fixed it, found a tutorial on another site. Now back to Mac mini 3,1 and it booted. I wonder why?? Concerning the motherboard, I already installed the custom BIOS for it, does that cover what you mean? The requested file is also attached. I'll additionally look what you suggested on the forums here. EDIT: Seems like I should have any need for this patch, since I flashed the board? http://biosrepo.wordpress.com/about/ EDIT2: And now it's working? It's showing 4.8Ghz, my OC speed. Now I would really like to know why... did Mac Mini 3,1 fix it?? console.rtf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniac10 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 As far as I can tell everything looks ok, and the kext is loading without issues: AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement: Turbo Ratios EEEE AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement: (built 22:41:17 Jan 6 2013) initialization complete Can you try generating the SSDT with the script or app? (just google MaciASL+SSDT or revogirl+ssdt+script) Sorry but that is as far as I go regarding Asus boards and Speedstep as I never had one, hope someone more knowledgeable in the subject can help you solve this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosta88 Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Solved! Kind of... This is really stupid, but maybe helps you help me... When I set to Macmini5,1, it gave me kernel panic. But then via simple edit in single user mode, I changed the line to 3,1 and voila, got my 4.8ghz. First I thought it was a coincidence, I did something else, so I was poking around this a little while, trying: Macmini3,1 installed: fail MacPro3,1 installed: fail MacPro5,1 installed: kernel panic, edit to Mac Pro 3,1: success! Macmini5,1 installed: kernel panic, edit to Macmini3,1: success! Macmini5,1 installed, edited to "Hackintosh", rebooted: success! So what the hell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniac10 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 MacPro5,1 KP on most computers, MacPro3,1 works on anything MacMini3,1 is a Core2Duo so it's not the best for you Hackintosh is like MacPro3,1 I think. Kind of generic. Still I believe MacMini5,1 is the right one but it perhaps requires a proper SSDT to avoid the KP. Why don't you try macmini5,1 and this time boot with "UseKernelCache=No -f" EDIT: on my hack with your same cpu I used to use MacMini5,2 with Chameleon, which doesn't use the onboard graphics and may be better for your system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosta88 Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Alright, I took a look at MaciASL DSDT, it has an option to generate SSDT. But to be honest, I don't really know what to make of this... is there some tutorial somewhere on how to edit this stuff, or what to do?? So I created a custom SSDT apparently, with a help of the script I found on tonymacx86, and it still does a KP. I set up Macmini5,1 as a SMBIOS + custom SSDT. Finally, attempted your solution, including the above, and it also did the KP. Btw. my CPU is running without HT. But I also tried with HT. I reckon this shouldn't be a problem? Also, it doesn't matter what I type in into smbios.plist: I just put XXXXXXXXX, after installing Macmini5,1, and it booted AND the OC is working. As long apparently as it isn't Macmini5,1. I didn't change anything else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniac10 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 For MaciASL you need 3 things: Thermal Design Power: 95 Max Turbo Frequency: it's the one you set in the bios (48 I guess?) Logical Cpus: 8 CPU Frequency: 3400 Save the file generated as SSDT.aml in your Extra folder, then add DropSSDT=Yes and delete the Generate P&C states lines in the org.chameleon.boot.plist. EDIT: You say "custom SSDT" but how did you do it? Upload it please so I can take a look at it. Did you try MacMini5,2? Also why do you disable HT? EDIT2: If you're already using a SSDT add DropSSDT=Yes and delete the Generate P&C states lines from your boot.plist, they're not necessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.14r2 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 OS X power management has different scenarios for the different Mac models. Features are enabled/disabled depending on the SMproductname parameter in SMBIOS.plist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosta88 Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 I just wanted to update, the issue has been resolved: official change to imac 12,1 I think, with custom ssdt generated with a script I found in maciasl thread, plus drop ssdt and deactivated p/c states. All is well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniac10 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 The thing is, the iMac12 profiles have crappy speedstep data, you'll likely see only the lowest and highest states. Even real iMacs have that problem. The solution for that is to edit the iMac speedstep plist and add the stepping from a MacMini. I can show you the one I'm currently using (MacMini5,3 stepping data for the iMac12,2 profile) as an example and I can guide you through the edits necessary for it. Of course you can use the plist I'll give you as well (assuming you're on 10.8.2 or 10.8.3) but it's better to learn for yourself in case of an update breaking the stepping data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosta88 Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Yeah, I already found out that my CPU runs at x16 or at x48, was kinda bothering me. In Windows, I used to turn off Speedstep, as I let my CPU run at x48 all the time, though not loaded, of course, it didn't cause any heat. I'll check if it must be on, but if it does, then I would surely like to take advantage of your knowledge and learn how to program that... but online chat would probably be of advantage, as writing here would probably take days. That OK with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniac10 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 It's simple plist edition, nothing more. Copy information from one file to another, run Kext Wizard, reboot, done. I'll do a couple of screencaps with the necessary steps and post them later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosta88 Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 In that case, let's do it =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniac10 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Ok, here we go, I'm gonna move the files with the terminal but you may do that with Finder as well. 1- Copy the iMac12,1 and MacMini5,1 (this one is the reference) plists from the kext to the desktop: (also make another copy in case you want the original back) cp /System/Library/Extensions/IOPlatformPluginFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin.kext/Contents/Resources/iMac12_1.plist ~/Desktop/ cp /System/Library/Extensions/IOPlatformPluginFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin.kext/Contents/Resources/Macmini5_1.plist ~/Desktop/ 2- Open those files with PlistEdit Pro (free download), remove the StepDataDict from the iMac and copy the StepContextDict from the MacMini to the iMac like this: 3- Save the iMac12_1.plist file and put it back into the kext: sudo cp ~/Desktop/iMac12_1.plist /System/Library/Extensions/IOPlatformPluginFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin.kext/Contents/Resources/iMac12_1.plist 4- Repair permissions and rebuild the kextcache with Kext Wizard (it's in this forum) or any other utility you may use for this purpose. 5- Reboot and test if it's working with HWMonitor, MSRDumper.kext or AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementInfo.kext. 6- Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosta88 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Hehe, a good start: there are no iMac12_1.plist nor Macmini5_1.plist in the given folder (I went into kexts with show contents of course). Also when copying via Terminal, no file comes up. And sorry, it was my error, not 12_1 installed, but iMac13,2. But on that note, is it possible to disable speedstep, eg. make it run at 4800mhz all the time? As I said, under windows, when I set SpeedStep + C1E off, I get 4800mhz, but still cool CPU. It has proven to be the best option in windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiethemorris Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 If you want to run it at full speed all the time, you need to install nullcpupowermanagement.kext. this is what I do because it helps with cpu overloads in logic and pro tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniac10 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 If you don't have those files then you have a broken kext or have deleted them somehow. Check for those files in Time Machine, in a combo update or in the OSX installer. If you really want to disable speedstep you may do so in your bios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosta88 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Not using time machine yet, but I do wonder why it is like that, I didn't do squat to break it. Will try keeping the cpu at 48 with nullcpupowermanagement, and if I turn off in bios, the osx still downclocks, like it just won't listen ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniac10 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 As there's no stepping info it should not be working at all, weird. Well, hope you can keep the max state with nullcpu. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosta88 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Yes, that is my understanding too. Are there any other places I might look for? I have a feeling I'll reinstall again... I *did* read somewhere that you at least install 3-4 times until you have a stable system heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniac10 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 No, for your CPU that is the kext that handles speedstepping. Next time when you reinstall try to use TM, it's really usefull for these hacks as you can restore individual files or the entire drive from the installer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosta88 Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 What is "TM"? I the stuff from the "other" site, which is forbidden to talk about here, lol... (I just read the page after I posted the tools). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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