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Hello friends,

 

I'm stuck with USB 3 ports after succeed in installing El Capitan 10.11.6 with latest Clover.

 

I've found a config.plist for this mother board - Gigabyte Z170 UD5 TH - on some topic.

64GB RAM. Everything run perfectly stable with Nvidia GPU Zotac 980Ti AMP Edition 6GB. After patching.

Sound is ok after patching but we had to work on static electricity problem noises. Seems to be good now.

 

But here is the deal : even in the 'about this mac' reports everything is OK, also USB 3 port detected.

I use a USB 3 to install the Capitan, mount USB keys on the system, it seems working...

 

Except that I can't mount an external 1TB disc with these same USB 3 ports !

It does not mount, have no activity, no process in console at all, but the LED on external disc is on..

 

I said 'we' because I'm not in front of the monster, no pics to show you.

I just helped for building it, and left the beast over 350 kms from me. I can't test it but the actual user needs it.

USB 3 for transfering data, as we are waiting for patching the thunderbolt later on.

The machine is working right now for editing.

 

My friend knows how to edit his documentary movies, not to build and play with a hackintosh deep file.

 

So if i need to go back or work on it...

I ask you kindly : Do you have some Hints ? Ideas ? Waouw, Solutions ?

 

I'm blocked.

Thanks.

 

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Bonsoir AlainTox,

 

C'est un petit cordon qui relie le disque.

It's a small link we use.

 

I'm not sure but problem comes from system and USB 3 power supply... What else ?

I put a Corsair 1000W to feed the monster, so it's not by this side I am looking at.

The config.plist and the USBEHCIPCI.kext is a better way, no ?

 

Here a little extract of the config I use :

<dict>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>Raise USB Port Limit</string>
                <key>Disabled</key>
                <false/>
                <key>Find</key>
                <data>g72M/v//EA==</data>
                <key>Name</key>
                <string>AppleUSBXHCIPCI</string>
                <key>Replace</key>
                <data>g72M/v//FQ==</data>
            </dict>

 

Does it talk to anyone, are they good arguments ?

Am I wrong ?

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Hello friends,

 

I'm stuck with USB 3 ports after succeed in installing El Capitan 10.11.6 with latest Clover.

 

I've found a config.plist for this mother board - Gigabyte Z170 UD5 TH - on some topic.

64GB RAM. Everything run perfectly stable with Nvidia GPU Zotac 980Ti AMP Edition 6GB. After patching.

Sound is ok after patching but we had to work on static electricity problem noises. Seems to be good now.

 

But here is the deal : even in the 'about this mac' reports everything is OK, also USB 3 port detected.

I use a USB 3 to install the Capitan, mount USB keys on the system, it seems working...

 

Except that I can't mount an external 1TB disc with these same USB 3 ports !

It does not mount, have no activity, no process in console at all, but the LED on external disc is on..

 

I said 'we' because I'm not in front of the monster, no pics to show you.

I just helped for building it, and left the beast over 350 kms from me. I can't test it but the actual user needs it.

USB 3 for transfering data, as we are waiting for patching the thunderbolt later on.

The machine is working right now for editing.

 

My friend knows how to edit his documentary movies, not to build and play with a hackintosh deep file.

 

 

So if i need to go back or work on it...

I ask you kindly : Do you have some Hints ? Ideas ? Waouw, Solutions ?

 

I'm blocked.

Thanks.

The drive is not getting full power.

Try using some electrical equipment (voltmeter, ammeter) to see how much electricity is getting through.

In the meanwhile, use a cable with two USB plugs to plug in the PC (I have one for my external DVD writer)

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Bonsoir AlainTox,

 

C'est un petit cordon qui relie le disque.

It's a small link we use.

 

I'm not sure but problem comes from system and USB 3 power supply... What else ?

I put a Corsair 1000W to feed the monster, so it's not by this side I am looking at.

The config.plist and the USBEHCIPCI.kext is a better way, no ?

 

Here a little extract of the config I use :

<dict>

                <key>Comment</key>

                <string>Raise USB Port Limit</string>

                <key>Disabled</key>

                <false/>

                <key>Find</key>

                <data>g72M/v//EA==</data>

                <key>Name</key>

                <string>AppleUSBXHCIPCI</string>

                <key>Replace</key>

                <data>g72M/v//FQ==</data>

            </dict>

 

Does it talk to anyone, are they good arguments ?

Am I wrong ?

Series 100 motherboards don't have EHCI, so the EHCI solution won't work.

 

The port limit patch might allow ports that weren't working before to work. But you should use the solution at https://github.com/RehabMan/OS-X-USB-Inject-Allto remove ports from the XHCI that do not have a physical USB port.

 

Does the usb drive have a separate power supply?

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Series 100 motherboards don't have EHCI, so the EHCI solution won't work.

 

The port limit patch might allow ports that weren't working before to work. But you should use the solution at https://github.com/RehabMan/OS-X-USB-Inject-Allto remove ports from the XHCI that do not have a physical USB port.

 

Does the usb drive have a separate power supply?

Yes I'll try this one. Thank you. :yes:

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I have similar issue with Asus Z170 Pro Gaming with back USB 3.0 posts. External USB disks either powered or not are not working on those 4 ports. Other USB 2.0 devices work but not USB 3.0 disks and sticks.

What's strange one port connected to moterboard works with those drives.
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