perceval2000 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 The stores here are out of H87, only the newer H97 boards are available. Mixed that with a i5-4570 and 16G of RAM (two sticks). I've tried pretty much everything that is on the internet, from BIOS settings, bootflags, adding kexts, etc.... I can usually boot to the Desktop, but I have random freezes, like mentioned on Z87 pages... there is a patched Z87 BIOS, but nothing for H97 so far. My errors, that I see on the -v screen are mostly these: "** /dev/rdisk0s2 (NO WRITE)""BootCacheControl: Unable to open /var/db/BootCache.playlist:2 No such file or directory" "SMC::smcInitHelper ERROR: MMIO regMap == NULL - fall back to old SMC mode""ACPI_SMC_PlatformPluginUtil::start - waitForService(resourceMatching(AppleIntelCPUPower Management) timed out""WARNING: IOPlatformPluginUtil : getCPUIDInfo : this is an unknown CPU model 0x3c -- power management may be incomplete or unsupported."Then, I get to the DRMStatus iTunes/Apple Store Content Access Problem.... and it's stuck. Once, I was able to pass through the errors by installing the SSDT for "Sandy Bridge Core i5" (description: "Optimized SSDT supporting Sandy Bridge Core i5 CPUs with a maximum Turbo Boost clock of 3.8 GHz. Installs SSDT.aml in /Extra."). Since then, nothing has worked. I've had to re-install a few times, and I'm running in circles. Is it too early to try to get a H97 board to work? Should I come back in a couple of months? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iFIRE Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Google Custom Search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockStrongbow Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 To me this reads like you've tried it with tonymac tools. I'd suggest to try an installation with myHack, which worked for my GA-H97M-D3H w. o. major problems except for graphics (but I'm working on that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perceval2000 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Thanks you two. I will read the list of threads from Google (more things to fry my brain!) and Rock, you are right, I drank the koolaid and tried tonymacs tools. I'll give myHack a shot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockStrongbow Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Yeah, do it! First tried then as well and the installer won't even boot. But with myHack installation worked flawlessly and so was the first boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perceval2000 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 What is the full specs of the system? Setup: i5 4570 (not K) GA-H97N-WiFi video: HD4600 integrated Audio ALC 892 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 2TB HDD for OS X 1TB HDD for Win8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perceval2000 Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Well, either I'm stupid, or I have the hardware combination from hell. I've tried the [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url]/[url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] combination, I've tried the myHack way, I can get the installer to install a copy of 10.9.3 on the HD, but no amount of tweaking I try, the numerous attempt at bootflags combinations, nothing, but nothing has yielded a bootable Mac OS 10.9.3. I'm back in my 2007 nightmares when I had so much troubles trying to keep my hackintosh reliable through updates. This was not what I was expecting. I thought things were much easier on the hackintosh side now... 7 years later.... I found the hard way it isn't. I don't want to give up, but I am afraid I might have to wait until some better people than me can figure how to get a H97 board to behave under OS X. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perceval2000 Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Ok, here's a run down of things. tonymac's methods gave me a bunch of different errors each time, but the installer always booted directly, without any bootflags. The install went well, but I could never boot the HD without -x. Once there, system would freeze after a couple of minutes. Tried a few things like adding a patched DSDT or SSDT but nothing would stick. Turned to myHack. Installed on a USB key, couldn't get the installer to boot without -x. Once adding -x, I installed OS 10.9.3, the myHack generic files and tried to boot the HD. I get KP from CPU1 or CPU2. Here's a run down of the BIOS settings on my board GA-H97N-WIFI, i5-4570 I have now, trying to follow what I read from the internet. Bios version F2 (latest for my board according to Gigabyte) Loaded Optimised settings which include: CPU Clock Ratio: 32 - Auto CPU PLL Selection - Auto Filter PLL Level - Auto Uncore Ratio - Auto Intel Turbo Boost Tech - Auto Turbo Ratio 1-2-3-4 - Auto Turbo Power limit - 84W Core current Limit - 95A No of Cores enabled - 4 CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) - Auto C3 State Support - Auto C6/C7 State Support - Auto CPU Thermal Monitor - Auto CPU EIST Function - Auto PCIe Slot Configuration - Auto DMI Gen2 Speed - Enabled 3DMark01 Boost - Disabled Fast Boot - Disabled Limit CPUID Max - Disabled Execute Disabled Bit - Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology - Enabled Intel TXT(LT) Support - Disabled VT-d - Disabled Windows 8 Features - Other OS Boot Mode Selection - Legacy only Lan PXE Boot Option Rom - Disabled Storage Boot Option Control - Legacy only Other PCI Device ROM Priority - UEFI OpROM Network Stack - Disabled Initial Display Output - IGFX PHC LAN Controller - Enabled XHCI Mode - Auto Audio Controller - Enabled Intel Processor Graphics - Enabled Intel Processor Graphics Memory Allocation - 512M DVNT Total Memory Size - Max Intel Rapid Start Technology - Disabled Legacy USB Support - Enabled XHCI Hand-off - Enabled EHCI Hand-off - Enabled Two Layer KVM Switch - Disabled Sata Integrated SATA Controller - Enabled SATA Mode Selection - AHCI Intel Smart Connect Technology Support - Disabled Power Power Loading - Auto Resume by Alarm - Disabled Wake on LAN - Disabled Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN - Instant Off RC6 (Render Standby) - Enabled AC BACK - Always Off Power On by Keyboard - Disabled Power On by Mouse - Disabled ErP - Disabled Platform Power Management - Disabled Anything that would cause problems in there? Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockStrongbow Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) Did you see this user? Seems to be a different setup but the board is the same. For all those who don't yet know our position about tonymac, and your [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] software, your Forun, Tolls, links, thank you for reading http://www.insanelym...ort-tonymacx86/ p.s : pls read the forum rules !!! InsanelyMac doesn't support tonymac's tools. Thanks!!! Edited June 3, 2014 by iFIRE removed tmac links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perceval2000 Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Did you see this user story: ? Seems to be a different setup but the board is the same. Yes, I tried to follow his example, but it's still a fail for me. Can't boot without -x flag One thing. When I boot with -x flag, and I try to use kext wizard, the Extra tick box is greyed out. I can't get it to do maintenance on that folder. And myHack doesn't work while in Safe Boot, so I'm stuck there too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perceval2000 Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Wait! What just happened? After a few unsuccessful tries, I got to boot without -x. Out of the blue, without changing anything. Just restarted like a mad person.... Restarted, got stuck. Restarted again, I'm in. Very strange. Anyway. At least, I am in now, so I can see what I can do. So far, I can get it to sleep, but on awakening, screen is all garbled (snow). Also, HD4600 isn't fully supported I guess, because I have no transparencies on the menu bar and some tearing when I move windows around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockStrongbow Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Did you see this user? Seems to be a different setup but the board is the same. For all those who don't yet know our position about tonymac, and your ##### software, your Forun, Tolls, links, thank you for reading http://www.insanelym...ort-tonymacx86/ p.s : pls read the forum rules !!! InsanelyMac doesn't support tonymac's tools. Thanks!!! Yes, I know this position but the guy there used the same board as the OP asked for, so maybe there is no need being that rigid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perceval2000 Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Did you see this user? Seems to be a different setup but the board is the same. For all those who don't yet know our position about tonymac, and your ##### software, your Forun, Tolls, links, thank you for reading http://www.insanelym...ort-tonymacx86/ p.s : pls read the forum rules !!! InsanelyMac doesn't support tonymac's tools. Thanks!!! Yes, I know this position but the guy there used the same board as the OP asked for, so maybe there is no need being that rigid. Don't worry. I understand the frustration there is between the 2 sites. And it came from a Moderator that is clearly tired of repeating things over and over. I mean, after I spent the last 4 days researching the internet (yes, with Google), finally decided to post here, the best thing this Mod has to offer is a Google link. Soooo nice and friendly welcome back for me.... Clearly in need of a vacation. Well, not perfect here. 1 boot out of 5 gets me to the desktop. Then I have system freeze. Clearly not ready yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockStrongbow Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Nothing to add. My GA-H97M-D3H works except for integrated graphics acceleration but I'll buy a GT 210 and simply use it m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perceval2000 Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Thanks Rock, Changes are not sticking on my board. I have to use the reset button up to 5 times before I can boot to the desktop. Definitively got gremlins somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perceval2000 Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Seems to be a USB problem. If I unplug everything except the mouse and keyboard, I can get to the desktop more easily (only fails once a while). If I try to plug in a SB thumb drive, or a USB HD, it crashes. I have KP on IOUSBMassStorageClass 3.6 with dependencies to all the USB kexts. I did install the GenericUSBXHCI, and the fix for USB3... I tried searching, googled, but I can't find anything on IOUSBMassStorageClass KP and 10.9. I always end up with pages mentioning 10.6, but nothing interesting on 10.9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockStrongbow Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Did you enable EHCI/XHCI Hands-off (or what it is called in BIOS)? And XHCI should be set to Smart Auto. Also disable VT-d (if not done already). Sorry, my fault ... overseen the list. Maybe try maxmem=4096 for the time being. Cheers, RS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perceval2000 Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 No worries! You think by limiting my memory (I have 16G) to 4096, it will help with the USB issue? That'd be a waste It crashes every time I plug in a USB device, whether it's a USB drive, or USB sound interface. I sometimes get KP to show on the screen, and more often just get a system freeze, and have no log to show for. Really annoying as this is one of the 2 last things to fix before I get this machine operational enough for every day tasks. (the other is I don't have QE on HD4600). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perceval2000 Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 Ok, I think I have a permissions problem. Whenever I want to write stuff or copy to my HD root, it always asks me for Authentification. Now, I just tried to alter the org.chameleon.Boot.plist file in Extra, and it says I do not have permissions to write in that folder. I just used Get Info, looked into Sharing and Permissions, my account name was not there. I then added my user, with Read and Write permissions. Used kext wizard to repair permissions and rebuild caches and .... nope... still no good. Here's my IOReg file, should it help.... T’s Mac Pro.ioreg.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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