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[GUIDE] Installing El Capitan 10.11.0 on a EVGA Z87 FTW/Haswell system


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My guide is a constant WIP... I have already installed El Capitan on my system, but I don't have it fully set up yet with all the supported kexts. Once I finish, I will update this thread with a fully detailed guide. I appreciate your patience.

 

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UPDATE 1/17/2016

 

From my experience, as of right now El Capitan is in a pretty unstable state to function or for me to implement as a daily workstation. I use my 10.11 install for experimental purposes only so I recommend anyone following this guide to do the same. In no way can I be held responsible for any mishap as a result. These are fully detailed instructions to make it easier for newbs. PLEASE DO NOT PM ME FOR HELP. REPLY TO THIS GUIDE BELOW. THANKS

 

• HERE ARE MY SPECS:
1. Intel Core i7-4770K (De-lidded)
2. EVGA Z87 FTW (ATX)
3. Silverstone SST-ST1200-G Evolution Strider Gold 1200W
4. Noctua NH-U12S
5. ASUS BW-12B1ST
6. Western Digital VelociRaptor 600GB
7. OCZ Vertex 4 512 GB
8. Patriot Dual Bay 2.5" SATA 3.5" drive bay (for SSD)
9. EVGA GeForce GTX680 SC
10.Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB DDR3 2400MHz
11. My case: Modified Apple Powermac G5

 

• WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

1. Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan [from Mac App Store]
2. A computer running an Intel Processor
3. Access to OS X on VMWare (for Windows), Mac, or Hackintosh
4. A supported graphics card
5. Enoch rev. 2779 and up
6. A USB flash drive at least 8 GB

7. Update to the latest BIOS

 

• STEP 1: BIOS SETTINGS
1. AHCI mode and CD/DVD first boot priority are set in the BIOS by default. Ensure your settings match these in your Z87 BIOS:
a. Go to ADVANCED→ SATA Configuration→ All settings should set at default; notice that your disks won't show up here if they're connected to black Marvell SATA ports 
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b. Go to BOOT→ Speaker Beep; switch to "Off." Continue to Set Boot Priority→ Check if CD/DVD is 1st Boot; Go to Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities to set the boot sequence of the available hard disks.
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c. Go to ADVANCED→ ACPI Settings→ ACPI Sleep State must be S3 only (Suspend to RAM);
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d. Go to ADVANCED→ Graphics Configuration→ Disable internal graphics to prevent the potential following kernel panic: panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff8000379458)… expected 0xdeadbeeddeadbeef…
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e. Go to OVERCLOCK→ CPU Configuration; there is no option for Vt-d, so disable Intel Virtualization Technology (during installation).
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f. Go to ADVANCED→ USB Configuration; XHCI Mode = Disabled, XHCI Hand-off = Enabled, EHCI Hand-off = Enabled. [Disregard what's on pic]
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g. [OPTIONAL] Go to MEMORY; Under Memory Multiplier Configuration, set Performance Memory Profiles to XMP Profile 1. Save and Reset.
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• STEP 2: CREATING A BOOTABLE USB TO INSTALL OF EL CAPITAN 10.11
1. Download OS X v10.11.0 (15A284) El Capitan [Mac App Store] and Right-click "Install OS X El Capitan" → Show Package Contents → Contents → ShareSupport → Double click to mount "InstallESD.dmg".
2. Once "OS X Install ESD" appears, use ShowHiddenFiles to show hidden files.
3. Now you will see an image called "BaseSystem.dmg" appear. Mount it by right-clicking and opening it with DiskImageMounter... Get prepared to use the USB stick with at least 8GB.
4. Open Disk Utility, and format the USB stick by highlighting its icon on the left and clicking the Partition tab, click Current, and choose 1 Partition.
5. Click Options... Choose Master Boot Record. No need to name it (the default's OK), choose Mac OS Extended (Journaled) as its format type. Click Apply then Partition.
6. Select and highlight the volume "OS X Base System", click "Restore" at the top-right, drag the volume into "Source" field, and drag the USB [untitled] partition (you just created) to the "Destination" field where you will restore the image: click "Restore" then "Erase"...
7. After the process is complete, you'll now have (2) "OS X Base System" present in Finder. Eject the image "BaseSystem.dmg" and close Disk Utility.
8. On the remaining volume "OS X Base System" (USB stick), go to System/Installation and delete Packages symlink.
9. Open "OS X Install ESD" in a new Finder window, and copy the Packages folder to System/Installation folder inside "OS X Base System".
10. Copy BaseSystem.chunklist, BaseSystem.dmg, AppleDiagnostics.chunklist, and AppleDiagnostics.dmg from "OS X Install ESD" and copy it to the volume root.
11. Create a new folder named "Kernels" in System/Library on the USB stick. Use Pacifist v.3.2.17 to extract "kernel" from "OS X Install ESD/Packages/Essential.pkg [/system/Library/Kernels/kernel]" and place "kernel" into System/Library/Kernels/ location.
12. CPU power management is handled directly by the BIOS and not with AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext. Booting from the USB installer on a Haswell system will be followed by an instant reboot. To resolve the early reboot problem for Haswell:
a. Patch the vanilla kernel located on your USB installer: Drag and copy kernel from the USB installer to the desktop. Open Terminal and type: cd ~/Desktop
Apply the following perl script by copying and pasting into Terminal:
#1:
perl -pi -e 's|\xe2\x00\x00\x00\x02\x00\x00\x00|\x00\x00\x00\x00\x02\x00\x00\x00|g' kernel
#2:
perl -pi -e 's|\xe2\x00\x00\x00\x4c\x00\x00\x00|\x00\x00\x00\x00\x4c\x00\x00\x00|g' kernel
#3:
perl -pi -e 's|\xe2\x00\x00\x00\x90\x01\x00\x00|\x00\x00\x00\x00\x90\x01\x00\x00|g' kernel
b. Replace the kernel with the patched version on your USB installer.
13. Now copy both NullCPUPowerManagement.kext, FakeSMC.kext (from Extra_MacPro3,1.zip), and TRACKPAD.SYNAPTIC-GESTURE (ApplePS2Controller.kext & AppleACPIPS2Nub.kext) into System/Library/Extensions of "OS X Base System".
14. Delete following kexts from System/Library/Extensions/:  AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext and AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient.kext
15. Extract OSInstaller(MBR)+OSInstall.mpkg(10.11.0.15A284), and copy and replace OSInstall.mpkg [patched for MBR] into System/Installation/Packages, and copy and replace OSInstaller [patched for MBR] into  System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/OSInstaller.framework/Versions/A/OSInstaller folder.
16. Download and install Enoch rev. 2779. Remember to click on "Change Install Location" and select the USB stick ("OS X Base System") as destination, or they will be installed on the running system.
a. IMPORTANT: It is imperative that you create a Kernel.plist in the Extra folder and add the following flag: KernelBooter_Kext=Yes. This can also be done when installing Enoch Bootloader by selecting  the option as shown in the following screenshot:
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b. Unzip the Extra_MacPro3,1 zip file and drag the Extra folder to the root of USB boot.
c. Add flag CsrActiveConfig=103 (Hex 0x67:01100111) to Boot.plist as:

<key>CsrActiveConfig</key>

<string>103</string>

NOTE: This disables SIP; Refer to Step 4 #3.
17. Use ShowHiddenFiles to hide the hidden files, and quit the application.
18. With the USB installer ready, remember before restarting system to change boot priority of USB stick to first to install El Capitan on the hard disk of choice.
19. Once installer is finished, it will automatically restart the system. Boot from the USB installer and select the drive where you installed El Capitan.
20. After installing 10.11, the drive it's on will hold a vanilla kernel. You will need to replace it with the patched version to prevent the instant reboot problem from reoccurring. Copy over a patched kernel onto the root of a secondary USB stick. Use the USB installer to access Terminal and type the following commands:
a. Verify secondary USB stick location:
diskutil list
b. Mount it:
diskutil mount /dev/diskXsY
e.g.: diskutil mount /dev/disk2s1
Terminal will confirm the name of the disk mounted
c. Select directory of USB stick's root:
cd /Volumes/USBStick/
e.g.: cd /Volumes/"NO NAME"/
d. Copy over patched kernel 
cp kernel "/Volumes/NameOfOSXDisk/System/Library/Kernels/kernel"
e.g.: cp kernel "/Volumes/ELCAP/System/Library/Kernels/kernel"
21. Now reboot using the USB installer and select the El Capitan install drive at the boot menu screen and type kernel boot flag nv_disable=1 to log in or it will result in 'No Display' signal.
 
• STEP 3: Mac OS X 10.11 Post-Installation
1. As the system is loading, you'll be prompted to the Mac OS X Welcome screen.
a. Select your country then click "right arrow" to go to the next screen.
b. Select "My computer does not connect to the Internet."
c. Select "Don’t transfer any information now."
d. Do not "Enable Location Services on this Mac"
e. Agree to "Terms and Conditions."
f. Enter your name, password, and hint and Continue.
g. Confirm "Diagnostics & Usage"
h. Wait a moment for the OS X desktop to load.
i. When prompted to back up any disk with Time Machine, click on the "Don't Use" button.
 
STEP 4: Mac OS X 10.11 Post-Installation (Continued)
1. Install Enoch rev. 2795 on the El Capitan install partition you plan to boot from.
2. Copy the Extra folder from the USB stick to the root El Capitan partition.
3. Edit the Boot.plist in the Extra folder with the following lines:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
	<key>CsrActiveConfig</key>
	<string>3</string>
	<key>DropSSDT</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>EHCIacquire</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>ForceHPET</key>
	<string>No</string>
	<key>GenerateCStates</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>GeneratePStates</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>Instant Menu</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>Kernel</key>
	<string>>/System/Library/Kernels/kernel</string>
	<key>Kernel Flags</key>
	<string>-f npci=0x2000 nvda_drv=1</string>
	<key>Legacy Logo</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>PCIRootUID</key>
	<string>1</string>
	<key>PCIRoot</key>
	<string>1</string>
	<key>Rescan</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>Theme</key>
	<string>Default</string>
	<key>Timeout</key>
	<string>1</string>
	<key>UHCIreset</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>USBBusFix</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>Wake</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
</dict>
</plist>

Remember to remove any variation of the following lines:

<key>SMBIOS</key>
<string>Extra/smbios.plist</string>

or:

<key>SMBIOS</key>
<string>smbios.plist</string>
It restores your correct system profile instead of the "iMac Summer 2001/SOMESRLNUMBER" model. The bootloader automatically reads the Smbios.plist in the Extra folder by default. 
 
Boot flag kext-dev-mode=1 is no longer required for OS X 10.11 El Capitan to load unsigned kexts. Apple has implemented 'rootless' security or System Integrity Protection (SIP) (reference sources 1, 2, & 3) in 10.11 which restricts users from modifying system folders/files, and as a result it locks down system folders and files against hacks and root attacks, making the system safer.
 
When rebuilding kernel cache on a Hackintosh, SIP must be disabled in order to install anything to protected system folders. By adjusting CsrAactiveConfig in Boot.plist, you can to allow unsigned kexts in cache and install to protected folders and re-enable SIP after everything is set.
 
To disable SIP completely:

<key>CsrActiveConfig</key>

<string>103</string>
To disable SIP partially (loads unsigned kexts):

<key>CsrActiveConfig</key>

<string>3</string>
 
4. Edit the kernel.plist in the Extra folder with the following lines:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
	<key>KernelBooter_kexts</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>KernelHaswell</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>KernelLapicError</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>KernelLapicVersion</key>
	<string>No</string>
	<key>KernelPm</key>
	<string>Yes</string>
	<key>KernelSSE3</key>
	<string>No</string>
	<key>KernelcpuFamily</key>
	<string>No</string>
</dict>
</plist>

5. Use Chameleon Wizard 4.3.2 to generate new SMBios.plist with a VALID serial. You can use the following lines for your SMBios.plist:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
	<key>SMbiosdate</key>
	<string>06/12/13</string>
	<key>SMbiosvendor</key>
	<string>Apple Inc.</string>
	<key>SMbiosversion</key>
	<string>MP61.88Z.0116.B04.1312061508</string>
	<key>SMboardproduct</key>
	<string>Mac-F60DEB81FF30ACF6</string>
	<key>SMfamily</key>
	<string>Mac Pro</string>
	<key>SMmanufacturer</key>
	<string>Apple Inc.</string>
	<key>SMmaximalclock</key>
	<string>3500</string>
	<key>SMmemmanufacturer</key>
	<string>Corsair</string>
	<key>SMmempart_1</key>
	<string>999999999999</string>
	<key>SMmemserial_1</key>
	<string>123456789</string>
	<key>SMmemspeed</key>
	<string>2400</string>
	<key>SMmemtype</key>
	<string>DDR3:36</string>
	<key>SMproductname</key>
	<string>MacPro6,1</string>
	<key>SMserial</key>
	<string>CXXXXXXXXXX</string>
	<key>SMsystemversion</key>
	<string>1.0</string>
</dict>
</plist>
6. 10.11.0 breaks compatibility with native graphics kexts so you will not be able to boot without nv_disable=1 kernel flag. 
a. All of the graphics kexts need to be moved for a later patch. Open Terminal, run the following commands:

sudo –s

mkdir /kext_backup

cd /System/Library/Extensions

mv AppleIntelHD* AppleIntelSNB* AMDRadeon* ATI* GeForce* NVDA* /kext_backup

b. Copy modded AppleGraphicsControl.kext into S/L/E and replace original and use Kext Utility to repair permissions.
7. Install NVIDIA Web Driver 346.03.02f02 to enable NVIDIA Graphics Cards because they won't work OOB without them.
NOTE: Remember to go to the NVIDIA Driver Manager menu bar at the top, change the settings to use Web drivers. Changes will take effect after restart.
8. Reboot using the USB installer and choose the El Capitan install drive.
9. Download CUDA 7.5.20 drivers (increases GPU computing performance) needed for 10.11.0 support and install.
10. Create a SSDT (Secondary System Description Table) to configure the maximum clock speed.
a. Download Pike’s script (modified for i-core processors) and put it on your desktop. Use it only for the PC it is running from. The script reads some information specific about your CPU and its number of cores.
b. Open Terminal and type "sudo" then leave a space and drag the script file into the Terminal window then leave a space and type in the Turbo Speed (Maximum Turbo Frequency) for your processor and then press enter.
e.g., i7-980 type code:
sudo /Users/"YourUsername"/Desktop/ssdtPRGen.sh -TURBO 3600
Type your password when prompted and press Enter. 
c. A decompiled file called SSDT.aml will generate in a hidden folder "tmp". Type "open /tmp" (no quotations) to reveal its location and place it into your Extra folder.
d. Make sure your Boot.plist has GeneratePStates/GenerateCStates to Yes and just set DropSSDT to Yes. It makes the generic SSDT match the processor TDP and desired top turbo freq.
[OS X 10.11.0 is too unstable-v boot flag has been required at random times in order to boot. OS X refuses to recognize any unsigned (custom) kexts that have been installed in E/E or S/L/E regardless of SIP being fully disabled, causing KP. INSTALL OS X UPDATE 10.11.1]
 
STEP 5: Updating to 10.11.1
1. Download OS X El Capitan 10.11.1 Update, install, and reboot.
2. 10.11.1 restores the vanilla kernel, causing the early reboot issue that prevents you from accessing Yosemite. Download the patched kernel for 10.11.1 and replace it with the version located on the root of the OS X installation disk. Follow Step 2 #20.
3. Booting into El Cap will cause the following error: **** [iOBluetoothHCIController] [searchForTransportEventTimeOutHandler] -- Missing Bluetooth Controller Transport!
Boot using the flag -v nv_disable=1 GraphicsEnabler=No to access El Cap. Allow update to continue. 
a. Skip signing in with your Apple ID.
4. 10.11.1 breaks compatibility with native graphics kexts so you will not be able to boot without nv_disable=1 kernel flag. All of the graphics kexts need to be moved for a later patch. Open Terminal, run the following commands:

sudo -s

mkdir /kext_backup

cd /System/Library/Extensions

mv AppleIntelHD* AppleIntelSNB* AMDRadeon* ATI* GeForce* NVDA* /kext_backup
5. After reboot, a popup window prompts you to download and install the latest the NVIDIA Web Driver 346.03.03f02 to proceed.
a. Copy modded AppleGraphicsControl.kext into S/L/E and replace original and repair permissions.
6. Download CUDA 7.5.21 drivers needed for 10.11.1 support from NVIDIA and install and reboot with -v flag. 
[OS X 10.11.1 is too unstable-v boot flag has been required to use each time you boot and numerous attempts maybe necessary to access OS X. OS X can potentially freeze and KP during a session, forcing you to reboot. INSTALL OS X UPDATE 10.11.2]
 
STEP 6: Updating to 10.11.2
1. Download and install OS X El Capitan 10.11.2 Combo Update.
2. 10.11.2 restores the vanilla kernel, causing the early reboot issue that prevents you from accessing Yosemite. Download the patched kernel for 10.11.2 and replace it with the version located on the root of the OS X installation disk. Follow Step 2 #20.
3. 10.11.2 breaks compatibility with native graphics kexts so you will not be able to boot without nv_disable=1 kernel flag. All of the graphics kexts need to be moved for a later patch. Open Terminal, run the following commands:

sudo -s

mkdir /kext_backup

cd /System/Library/Extensions

mv AppleIntelHD* AppleIntelSNB* AMDRadeon* ATI* GeForce* NVDA* /kext_backup
4. After reboot, a popup window prompts you to download and install the latest the NVIDIA Web Driver 346.03.04f02 to proceed.
a. Copy modded AppleGraphicsControl.kext into S/L/E and replace original and repair permissions.
5. Download CUDA 7.5.22 drivers needed for 10.11.2 support from NVIDIA and install and reboot with -v flag on Z87.
NOTE: No graphics acceleration after installing NVIDIA Web Drivers for OS X. The only resolution available is 1024x1280.
6. Install OS X El Capitan Recovery Update 1.0.

Extra_MacPro3,1.zip

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