DonDonnelly Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 For some reason with my limited experience I've decided to take on a high performance build. SuperMicro DRG10, dual e5v3 2697, 128GB DDR4 ECC, 1x GTX 960, 3x GTX980ti. With both Clover and [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url], I'm stalling out at [PCI Configuration Begin] loading 10.10 installer. This flag shows up a few times in the boot process, the last one happens just after recognizing the LAN ports.So far I've tried:-Clover/Chimera-Almost Every Boot Arg ("-v npci=0x2000 cpus=1 kext-dev-mode=1 PCIRootUID=1" has gotten me the farthest yet)-Nvidia GTX960/GTX980Ti/Embedded -Disabled onboard LAN -Disabled unused PCIe slots I'm reasonably sure I have the BIOS configured correctly (hyperthreading/virtualization/CSM off, AHCI on, etc.) however I haven't found a reference for BIOS settings for this board (honestly not too surprising though). I knew going in this would be a challenging one, any assistance is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1111 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 What is your complete specs ?? make signature for your configuration please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDonnelly Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Sorry about that, signature updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDonnelly Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 After another 18 hours of research/trial and error (mostly error) I'm still stuck. I've tried various kernel patches and kexts, still yet to boot successfully, even on the installer. Do I need to be attempting to patch DSDT/SSDT at this stage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1111 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I have installer for you in 1 your when I arrive at home Édit @@@@@. But you need only one Graphics card in the PC GTX 960 on DVI port or VgA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDonnelly Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Perfect, that's exactly how I'm running now, onboard GFX disabled, DVI via 960. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1111 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Ok here you GO ! IMPORTANT For using options Installer OS X You need Install OS X Yosemite.app or Install OS X El Capitan GM Candidate.app on your Applications The EFI Folder is specially for your config Hopes it work! Good Luck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDonnelly Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Thanks Chris! I'm getting an "Attachment Not Found" error, possible it's still posting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1111 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Thanks Chris! I'm getting an "Attachment Not Found" error, possible it's still posting? Retry Are you create the USB INSTALLER ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDonnelly Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Hey Chris, I've successfully made the installer, and discovered that the black screen was from needing to physically disable the onboard GFX with a jumper to get to the clover bootloader. Currently getting a variety of kernel panics, which seem to be created/resolved by BIOS settings. The latest is "Invalid Queue Element Linkage". Screenshot attached. *Update: I found another option that was enabled incorrectly in the BIOS. After disabling I no longer get Kernel panics, but I do get the dreaded [PCI Configuration Begin]. Screenshot added below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1111 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Hey Chris, I've successfully made the installer, and discovered that the black screen was from needing to physically disable the onboard GFX with a jumper to get to the clover bootloader. Currently getting a variety of kernel panics, which seem to be created/resolved by BIOS settings. The latest is "Invalid Queue Element Linkage". Screenshot attached. *Update: I found another option that was enabled incorrectly in the BIOS. After disabling I no longer get Kernel panics, but I do get the dreaded [PCI Configuration Begin]. Screenshot added below. Secound pitture thats not the FakeSMC.kext Inside Efi Installer because I not put any plugin HWSensor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDonnelly Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 My mistake, should be this one. Side note- it does trigger a hard reset as opposed to just hanging, if that means anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1111 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I think you need to make DSDT.aml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDonnelly Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 That's what I was afraid of...thanks for your help with the installer! Just downloaded MaciASL and pulled the origin files, any suggestions for a good tutorial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spakk Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Did you boot with bootflag: -v -f npci=0x3000 ....and remained your systems stuck on "PCI Configuration begin"? if not, then boot again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDonnelly Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Spakk- I did try that combo, results are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spakk Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 there is a package "npci=0Xxxx" for Mavericks, this has patched us carlo_67 to perform a test with AppleHDA on Amd hackintosh. that has worked fine under Mavericks 10.9 to 10.9.5, I do not know if that solves your problem. I do not think that you can use the content of the package with Yosemite. But you can ask carlo_67 if he can patch a solution for Yosemite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikoshet Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Spakk- I did try that combo, results are the same. Hey man! Any progress on it? I have the same problem with ga-x99m board and 2695 v3 CPU... Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDonnelly Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 With the help of a DSDT that Spakk made for me (documented on another thread in the DSDT sub) I've been able to get to a Kernel Panic if I keep more than one cpu per core active, and a system hang after the Bluetooth platform loader (supposedly a graphics loader issue from what I've been reading). I've definitely come across some references for your specific config, I'd try Rampage dev's x99 DMG to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiethemorris Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I'm pretty sure you need to use the same method as the 5960x and some of the other Haswell-E Xeons, which is to use the 10.9.5 version of IOPCIFamily.kext and AppleACPIPlatform.kext. Note that if you want to use Thunderbolt or FireWire you will have to roll those kexts back to the 10.9.5 versions as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDonnelly Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Hi Jamie, I've rolled back those kexts to a 10.9.5 version I have from another machine and rebuilt caches, no change. UPDATE: After reinstalling the rollback kexts and clearing caches/fixing permissions a couple times I now get to FakeSMC: [Fatal] failed to initialize SMC Device. I've found a few articles from other forums on fixes, none of which help/seem to be legitimate solutions. Any ideas? Eventually found a link to FakeSMC 6.18 which now loads correctly, still stuck on Bluetooth Controller Missing though. I've swapped out to the following GFX cards, with all possible boot flags. Gtx960 Gtx980ti Quadro 4000 Mac I've also attempted setting up a vanilla install via another machine, installing clover, and nvidia web drivers. Same result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikoshet Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Hey man! You said no word about VoodooTSCSync.kext! You must use it! Just edit the plist inside putting your number of threads-1 (minus 1). In my case, 14core xeon e5-2695 v3, I've used 28-1=27 and it works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDonnelly Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 Hey Rikoshet, actually just tried it a couple days ago with no change. Are you using a dual cpu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwithDrawn Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 For what it's worth, I was never able to get a USB installer for Yosemite to boot on my Supermicro X9DR3-F, always getting stuck at bluetooth controller or a black screen no matter what flags are used. I have to install the OS from my Macbook to an SSD in a USB dock, install Clover or Chameleon, and then put the SSD in my hack. At this point I can usually remote desktop in to install the nVidia web driver and then it's good to go. Welcome to the Supermicro server board world of hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maleorderbride Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Have you tried 10.10.5 with the rollback 10.9.5 versions (or make me legacy version) of IOPCIFamily and AppleACPIPlatform plus patched the kernel? As Jaime said, you have the equivalent problems (and solutions) as an i7-5960X. Your problem is most likely your CPU choice, not your motherboard. Using an E5-2697 V3 on any motherboard causes a hang at PCI Configuration Beings post 10.9.5, but remains fixable in 10.10.X, then a complete no go on 10.11.X. I have this CPU, it works for me doing the above. You a DIT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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