kylegypo Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 got a strange one. My system works perfectly, sound, network, sleep etc. I'm not stranger to getting hardware to work within OS X but it's the EUFI stuff that I'm struggling with. I'm trying to install clover to my main ssd. I can only boot into clover using a Yosemite install usb stick I created months ago. I've just updated to El Capitan and decided it's time to be able to boot without the usb stick. I've copied the EUFI settings and kexts over to my ssd's EUFI. I've activated the partition. still no luck. I just don't understand what's so special about this memory stick? Any ideas? Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendietinha Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 a simple install marking the uefi motherboard should do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artur_pt Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 hello if ur hardware is the one in sign .. u don't have uefi big diff between EFI and UEFI u must install clover in legacy way .. need to install a boot file .. see in clover wiki https://clover-wiki.zetam.org/Contents good hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylegypo Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hey sorry no that hardware is old, on iPhone so doesn't show. I can't remember my hardware off top of my head. But I'll post later. Is there any reason copying all files from the EFI of the working clover to the EFI of a newer version of clocer on my ssd wouldn't work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendietinha Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hey sorry no that hardware is old, on iPhone so doesn't show. I can't remember my hardware off top of my head. But I'll post later. Is there any reason copying all files from the EFI of the working clover to the EFI of a newer version of clocer on my ssd wouldn't work? no. but unless you add clover from the ssd as uefi boot option, it will not work. you know that, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylegypo Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 You mean the " add Clover EFI boot options for all entries" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendietinha Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 yes, the one in the ssd. then choose it in bios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylegypo Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Yes I've tried that from clover on the usb and selected it in my bios as boot drive. Just get blinking underscore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendietinha Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 if you choose the right clover install it must work. probably says pci at the address. try remove all entries then choose again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylegypo Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Ye tried that. It's the only option with HD in the string as the rest are usb. Then tried removing entries and then tried in plugging every other drive but my ssd. Is it possible that the format of the drive is the cause? I always format journaled as I don't use any other OS X but I'll have to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendietinha Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 you must format as always. fat32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylegypo Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Presumably I have but will check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendietinha Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 EFI/Clover/... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylegypo Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Sorry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendietinha Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Sorry? the path, mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylegypo Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 The path for what? The only difference between the usb and the ssd is the usbs is not journaled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendietinha Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 no, you´re missing the point here. the efi partition must be formatted as fat32. the path is for you to make sure there is no typos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylegypo Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Ye the EFI partition is fat-32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Lamp Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I run Clover (installed to my EFI partition) on a couple SSDs, no problems what so ever. I suspect if you're having issues it's more to do with the Clover install than the drive. Install Clover to the EFI and select to update the boot loader in the MBR. If your machine boots UEFI this won't make a difference and if it won't boot UEFI this should make it work. After the install copy the files from your USB to the EFI partition and reboot. Don't forget to update your config.plist if you have any custom entries related to booting from the USB. It should work without any trouble. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylegypo Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Thank you for your help mendietinha. I was just about to ask if it was possible my system doesn't support EUFI booting when you posted J Lamp. Your advice worked. Thanks a lot everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Lamp Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Now that you're running on a SSD you may want to look into this "sudo trimforce enable" (run from terminal.) You can force trim for SSDs on with the last few versions of OS X. If you're unsure what trim is for SSDs, or why or why not to use it under OS X, there are lots of articles on the subject on InsanelyMac and of course there is Google. Bottom line for me is that I've used it for years now without any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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