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[Guide] macOS Sierra on GA-Z170XP-SLI + i7 6700K + GTX 970


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The hardware specs:

  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB
  • Motherboard: Gigabyte Z170XP-SLI
  • CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K
  • RAM: Kingston 16GB DDR4 2134Mhz
  • Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 500GB

UEFI/BIOS settings - Most important.

 

CFG-Lock - disabled
Secure Boot Mode - disabled
IO SerialPort - disabled
Fast Boot, LAN PXE Boot, Network Stack - disabled
Windows 8/10 Features as Other OS
Storage Boot Option Control as UEFI Only
XHCI Hand-off - Enabled
 
For Install:

 

Create a Penboot of macOS Sierra 10.12.0, and install Clover in UEFI mode. The process of install that I've used are in the MaLd0n's guide:

 

[Guide] Sierra / High Sierra on mobos Serie 100/200/300 / SkyLake / KabyLake / CoffeeLake DSDT

 

Some fixes:

I was having the problem with multiple UEFI driver entries in the UEFi/BIOS, a total of 94 entries!! A Nightmare.

So, to solve that you can use this guide:

[How To] Remove Extra Clover BIOS Boot Entries & Prevent Further Problems

 
But I didn't have the time to do that, and after researching a lot, some users related that if you upgrade your UEFI/BIOS the problem will gone.
 
And I did this. In the box the Z170XP-SLI comes with F6 UEFI/BIOS version, and I had upgrade it to F21, and I got a good stability and all the entries problems has disappeared.  ;) 

 

What works:

 

SpeedStep and Power Management - Ok

QE/CI - Ok

USB - Ok and in full speed     :w00t:

Trim for SSD - Ok

Audio - (ALC1150) Ok - I used Codec-Commander for this

HDMI video and audio - Ok

Ethernet Port - Ok

Sleep - Ok

 

What don't work.

 

USB-Type C - Not tested.

 

Big thanks to:

 

MaLd0n - for the fine tune with DSDT patches - This guy are a DSDT eater hahahaha

Mieze - For Ethernet kext

RehabMan - for audio stuffs

Micky1979 and fantomas1 - for Web Drivers updater tool

Clover guys - for Clover obviously     :P

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