AudioGod's Aorus Z390 Master Patched DSDT EFI for Catalina Mini Guide and Discussion

[AudioGod]

@hungrywallet Make sure you clear out your nvram when you make any kind changes like that.

[hungrywallet]

Just now, AudioGod said:

Yes buddy that will sort it out once and for all. 

 

Do you use the front USB C of the O11D?  If so would you happen to know what it reports when charging and what the ports are supposed to be capable of?  Getting a 15W charge when I connect my MacBook.

1 minute ago, AudioGod said:

@hungrywallet Make sure you clear out your nvram when you make any kind changes like that.

Yup, made sure to do that. 

[AudioGod]

5 minutes ago, hungrywallet said:

 

Do you use the front USB C of the O11D?  If so would you happen to know what it reports when charging and what the ports are supposed to be capable of?  Getting a 15W charge when I connect my MacBook.

Yup, made sure to do that. 

Yup I do indeed use it but I have never tried to charge my dustbin lid pro that way and didn’t know that you could tbh, I didn’t think usb could give that high a wattage output to do that.

il give it a go and let you know.

 

I use my usb c front port for external hard drives mostly and to charge my iPad but that’s about it.

let me give it a try lol

 

have you tried to charge it off that port via windows?

Edited October 14, 2020 by AudioGod

[hungrywallet]

4 hours ago, AudioGod said:

Yup I do indeed use it but I have never tried to charge my dustbin lid pro that way and didn’t know that you could tbh, I didn’t think usb could give that high a wattage output to do that.

il give it a go and let you know.

 

I use my usb c front port for external hard drives mostly and to charge my iPad but that’s about it.

let me give it a try lol

 

have you tried to charge it off that port via windows?

 

I don't charge it via that either but it's the only way I can tell if my ports are powered correctly...lol

 

On Windows it's also 15W to the macbook so I guess it's fine.  Only the front regular USB's have quick charging support on this board and you need the software to enable it.  Doesn't quite work with the 11 Pro.

[M0r1d1n]

@AudioGod I'll be upgrading to OC 0.6.2 today (still on Mojave, upgrading to Catalina today or tomorrow) using F11e. I want to upgrade my BIOS to a newer version since I'm still getting USB problems (speakers shutting off automatically). I use a 4K EIZO monitor, so I assume it should work correctly, since it's not 5K. Could you post which BIOS you recommend and the BIOS config file, so I can load all the settings in correctly?

 

Thanks in advance!

[M0r1d1n]

So I just updated to Open Core 0.6.2 and I got the following error:

 

Quote

OCSB: No suitable signature - Security Violation

OCB: Apple Secure Boot prohibits this boot entry, enforcing!

OSB: LoadImage failed - Security Violation

 

Any ideas what to do?

 

Update @ 12:43:

 

Edited config.plist `SecureBootModel` and changed from `Default` to `Disabled`. Restarting, will see what happens.

 

Update @ 12:51:

 

Restarted and all is good.

 

Any particular reason why `SecureBootModel` is set to `Default` @AudioGod?

 

 

Edited October 15, 2020 by M0r1d1n

[AudioGod]

3 hours ago, M0r1d1n said:

@AudioGod I'll be upgrading to OC 0.6.2 today (still on Mojave, upgrading to Catalina today or tomorrow) using F11e. I want to upgrade my BIOS to a newer version since I'm still getting USB problems (speakers shutting off automatically). I use a 4K EIZO monitor, so I assume it should work correctly, since it's not 5K. Could you post which BIOS you recommend and the BIOS config file, so I can load all the settings in correctly?

 

Thanks in advance!

use this bios buddy (F11L with MSR unlock built into the bios as a setting so no profile needed)
https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/BIOS/mb_bios_z390-aorus-master_f11l.zip

 

3 hours ago, M0r1d1n said:

So I just updated to Open Core 0.6.2 and I got the following error:

 

 

Any ideas what to do?

 

Update @ 12:43:

 

Edited config.plist `SecureBootModel` and changed from `Default` to `Disabled`. Restarting, will see what happens.

 

Update @ 12:51:

 

Restarted and all is good.

 

Any particular reason why `SecureBootModel` is set to `Default` @AudioGod?

 

 

No reason other then a mistake I made, it works set to default under 19,1 on my setup so I left it that way but really should of changed it to Disabled. Thanks for pointing it out to me and I shall correct it and update the EFI accordingly.  

[M0r1d1n]

28 minutes ago, AudioGod said:

use this bios buddy (F11L with MSR unlock built into the bios as a setting so no profile needed)
https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/BIOS/mb_bios_z390-aorus-master_f11l.zip

 

And I just use the BIOS settings exactly like you provided for F11e, or are there any changes?

[AudioGod]

17 minutes ago, M0r1d1n said:

 

And I just use the BIOS settings exactly like you provided for F11e, or are there any changes?

Same settings exactly plus 2 extra ones for you to dial in.

1 - disable MSR unlock 

2 - Disable the serial port

Other then that it’s the same settings as per page 1  

 

I will update the thread with the extra settings for F11L and also post the bios too for everybody.

 

I will make a bios profile as well for all the people that want the easy life....lol

Edited October 15, 2020 by AudioGod

[M0r1d1n]

17 minutes ago, AudioGod said:

Same settings exactly plus 2 extra ones for you to dial in.

1 - disable MSR unlock 

2 - Disable the serial port

Other then that it’s the same settings as per page 1  

 

I will update the thread with the extra settings for F11L and also post the bios too for everybody.

 

I will make a bios profile as well for all the people that want the easy life....lol

 

Cheers, thanks.

 

Everything seems to be running fine on Catalina atm. Every my Apple Watch started working correctly.

[AudioGod]

1 minute ago, M0r1d1n said:

 

Cheers, thanks.

 

Everything seems to be running fine on Catalina atm. Every my Apple Watch started working correctly.

Good stufff,

Disabling the serial port will be the reason why your Apple Watch unlock is working for you now. 
the serial port breaks the unlock and stops it working.

[AudioGod]

@Matgen84 What’s going on with clover at the moment brother?

I find it works for big sur now but only with changes made to the plist and at the expense of breaking Catalina.

Is there no universal setup for clover that will work for both or is that the way it is at the moment?

Im not gonna update the Clover thread EFI if it’s one or the other but not both. That’s ridiculous.

Tell me I’m missing something here please and being dumb? LoL

[Matgen84]

1 minute ago, AudioGod said:

@Matgen84 What’s going on with clover at the moment brother?

I find it works for big sur now but only with changes made to the plist and at the expense of breaking Catalina.

Is there no universal setup for clover that will work for both or is that the way it is at the moment?

Im not gonna update the Clover thread EFI if it’s one or the other but not both. That’s ridiculous.

Tell me I’m missing something here please and being dumb? LoL

@AudioGod As I told you few week ago, I intend to send you my optimized EFI dossier for the new Clover. The config.plist is ready with the modifications made by the Opencore module.
 

Clover can boot Big Sur: two major problems remain. It does not yet manage the Big Sur Recovery volume. Concerning the OTA updates, there are problems: it does not allow to have the Delta updates. For Beta 10, software update offers me the full installer. The bootloader can boot also Mojave. For Catalina, I don't try but I think so.

In short, Clover is not fully operational in its r5124 release. I compile the following commits as I go. I think Clover will be ready in its 5125 version. Tell me what you do you think, Bro.

[AudioGod]

8 minutes ago, Matgen84 said:

@AudioGod As I told you few week ago, I intend to send you my optimized EFI dossier for the new Clover. The config.plist is ready with the modifications made by the Opencore module.
 

Clover can boot Big Sur: two major problems remain. It does not yet manage the Big Sur Recovery volume. Concerning the OTA updates, there are problems: it does not allow to have the Delta updates. For Beta 10, software update offers me the full installer. The bootloader can boot also Mojave. For Catalina, I don't try but I think so.

In short, Clover is not fully operational in its r5124 release. I compile the following commits as I go. I think Clover will be ready in its 5125 version. Tell me what you do you think, Bro.

Let’s wait until they sort it out properly in that case.

no point using it until it’s totally right. 

[Matgen84]

6 minutes ago, AudioGod said:

Let’s wait until they sort it out properly in that case.

no point using it until it’s totally right. 

This is exactly what I think. In its new version, Clover has integrated Opencore features that are not fully implemented. Or not yet correctly applied. In short, there is still work to be done. The new config.plist with Openruntime, contrary to what I thought, will be for all versions of macOS. Let's wait.

[AudioGod]

Bios Update F11L and Settings Profile

 

Z390AORUSMASTER.F11l.zip  - Aorus Z390 Master Bios Firmware F11L

PLEASE NOTE - MSR Unlock is now baked into the BIOS as a setting so you no longer need my bios profile to unlock your MSR.

 

BIOS SETTINGS (Bios Revision F11L)

 

• Enter BIOS -> Press Delete -> Enter Setup

• Save & Exit -> Load Optimized Defaults

• Boot -> CFG Lock -> Disabled

• Boot -> Windows 8/10 Features -> Win 8/10 WHQL

• Boot -> CSM Support -> Disabled (Can be set to Enabled if need be but try to have it set to Disabled first)

• Favourites -> Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) -> Profile1

• Favourites -> VT-d -> Disabled (Can be set to Enabled or Disabled, Your choice)

• Settings -> IO Ports -> Internal Display Output -> PCIe 1 Slot

• Settings -> IO Ports -> Internal Graphics -> Enabled (Disabled If Using SMBios 1,1)

• Settings -> IO Ports -> DVMT Pre-Allocated -> 64M

• Settings -> IO Ports -> DVMT Total GFX0-Allocated -> 256M

• Settings -> IO Ports -> Aperture Size -> 256MB
• Settings -> IO Ports -> Wifi -> Disabled

• Settings -> IO Ports -> Audio Controller -> Enabled

• Settings -> IO Ports -> Above 4G Decoding -> Enabled

• Settings -> IO Ports -> Super IO Configuration -> Serial Port -> Disabled

• Settings -> IO Ports -> USB Configuration -> Legacy USB Support -> Auto

• Settings -> IO Ports -> USB Configuration -> XHCI Hands-off -> Enabled

• Settings -> Miscellaneous -> Software Guard Extensions (SGX) -> Disabled

• Settings -> Platform Power -> Platform Power Management -> Enabled

• Settings -> Platform Power -> ErP -> Enabled

• Settings -> Platform Power -> RC6(Render Standby) -> Enabled

• Save & Exit → Save & Exit Setup

 

F11L BIOS Profile With MSR Unlocked & All The Correct Settings Dialled in for you - The Easy Way 

I have made this bios profile for you all to use that will unlock CFG on your motherboard making it play alot more friendly with the NVRam.

It also has all the bios settings listed on this guide pre done and saved onto the profile.



Default F11L.zip - Use with Bios Revision F11L ONLY

 

1 - Download the profile and save it to a USB Key

2 - Go into the bios,

3 - Load the profile, 

4 - Save and exit

5 - Go straight back into the bios and save your bios to a new profile and name it Default CFG Unlocked or something like that.

6 - Boot back into Catalina go into your clover config and under Kernal and Kext Patches Uncheck KernalPM 

7 - Save the changes and then restart and your done, your motherboard will now be CFG (MSR) Unlocked and all the correct settings will be dialled in for you.

 

Edited October 15, 2020 by AudioGod

[M0r1d1n]

5 hours ago, AudioGod said:

Good stufff,

Disabling the serial port will be the reason why your Apple Watch unlock is working for you now. 
the serial port breaks the unlock and stops it working.

 

And it stopped working after a reboot. Apple Pay still works. WTF. Any ideas?

 

Edit: OK it seems to not work when in Sleep mode on watchOS 7.

Edited October 15, 2020 by M0r1d1n

[AudioGod]

1 minute ago, M0r1d1n said:

 

And it stopped working after a reboot. Apple Pay still works. WTF. Any ideas?

Yeah,

Untick auto unlock and then go into Keychain Access and then under view select show invisible items.

Then search Auto Unlock and select all the files under that name and delete them all and then search AutoUnlock and do the same again,

Once you have done that close Keychain Access and holding the alt key select Go and then select Library. Scroll down until you find the folder Sharing and open it and then open the folder AutoUnlock and delete the files inside it. Restart and then try enabling the unlock again.

That should fix it for you.

 

[photom]

On 10/15/2020 at 5:29 PM, AudioGod said:

Bios Update F11L and Settings Profile

 

Z390AORUSMASTER.F11l.zip  - Aorus Z390 Master Bios Firmware F11L

PLEASE NOTE - MSR Unlock is now baked into the BIOS as a setting so you no longer need my bios profile to unlock your MSR.

 

BIOS SETTINGS (Bios Revision F11L)

 

• Enter BIOS -> Press Delete -> Enter Setup

• Save & Exit -> Load Optimized Defaults

• Boot -> CFG Lock -> Disabled

• Boot -> Windows 8/10 Features -> Win 8/10 WHQL

• Boot -> CSM Support -> Disabled (Can be set to Enabled if need be but try to have it set to Disabled first)

• Favourites -> Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) -> Profile1

• Favourites -> VT-d -> Disabled (Can be set to Enabled or Disabled, Your choice)

• Settings -> IO Ports -> Internal Display Output -> PCIe 1 Slot

• Settings -> IO Ports -> Internal Graphics -> Enabled (Disabled If Using SMBios 1,1)

• Settings -> IO Ports -> DVMT Pre-Allocated -> 64M

• Settings -> IO Ports -> DVMT Total GFX0-Allocated -> 256M

• Settings -> IO Ports -> Aperture Size -> 256MB
• Settings -> IO Ports -> Wifi -> Disabled

• Settings -> IO Ports -> Audio Controller -> Enabled

• Settings -> IO Ports -> Above 4G Decoding -> Enabled

• Settings -> IO Ports -> Super IO Configuration -> Serial Port -> Disabled

• Settings -> IO Ports -> USB Configuration -> Legacy USB Support -> Auto

• Settings -> IO Ports -> USB Configuration -> XHCI Hands-off -> Enabled

• Settings -> Miscellaneous -> Software Guard Extensions (SGX) -> Disabled

• Settings -> Platform Power -> Platform Power Management -> Enabled

• Settings -> Platform Power -> ErP -> Enabled

• Settings -> Platform Power -> RC6(Render Standby) -> Enabled

• Save & Exit → Save & Exit Setup

 

F11L BIOS Profile With MSR Unlocked & All The Correct Settings Dialled in for you - The Easy Way 

I have made this bios profile for you all to use that will unlock CFG on your motherboard making it play alot more friendly with the NVRam.

It also has all the bios settings listed on this guide pre done and saved onto the profile.



Default F11L.zip - Use with Bios Revision F11L ONLY

 

1 - Download the profile and save it to a USB Key

2 - Go into the bios,

3 - Load the profile, 

4 - Save and exit

5 - Go straight back into the bios and save your bios to a new profile and name it Default CFG Unlocked or something like that.

6 - Boot back into Catalina go into your clover config and under Kernal and Kext Patches Uncheck KernalPM 

7 - Save the changes and then restart and your done, your motherboard will now be CFG (MSR) Unlocked and all the correct settings will be dialled in for you.

 

Thank you!

 

Do I need to do step 6 and 7 if I use OpenCore?

Edited October 17, 2020 by photom

[AudioGod]

29 minutes ago, photom said:

Thank you!

 

Do I need to do step 6 and 7 if I use OpenCore?

Yes skip step 6 buddy as that’s for clover only.

you can even just copy across the settings without the need for the bios profile now, I did a profile anyway for the people that can’t be bothered....lol

[photom]

23 minutes ago, AudioGod said:

Yes skip step 6 buddy as that’s for clover only.

you can even just copy across the settings without the need for the bios profile now, I did a profile anyway for the people that can’t be bothered....lol

Cool - installed and my bluetooth stopped working - system no longer sees it. Strange thing - it does see the WiFi part that is part of the same card - I am using:  Fenvi T919

 

Tried to clear NVRAM 4 times - no change. 

 

Any recommendations ?

[AudioGod]

32 minutes ago, photom said:

Cool - installed and my bluetooth stopped working - system no longer sees it. Strange thing - it does see the WiFi part that is part of the same card - I am using:  Fenvi T919

 

Tried to clear NVRAM 4 times - no change. 

 

Any recommendations ?

That’s very random. Why would the bios stop the Bluetooth (internal usb) from working?

That makes zero sense to me but mind you it is a T919 (my most hated WiFi card) so I’m not that surprised. 
Nothing springs to mind why that would happen but let me think.

[photom]

I agree - that card is a pain in the backside.  I will have to do some shopping and buy a different card.  

Thank you!

[ManEatingSnail]

Hey all. Having a few issues with mapping the USB ports. I have managed to map all the USB 2, my front USB3 ports and 1 USB 3 port on the motherboard but I'm not able to get the rest of the USB3 and USB C ports mapped. Anyone got any advice? I have been using USBMap. I have also been using the layout attached to Glasgood's guide

 

P.S - Does anyone know a way of making mac completely ignore some HDD's that are currently in a Windows Storage Pool? I'm guessing it is the reason why they can't be seen when using macOS - But every start up I get 3 windows saying it was unable to read the drives - a little annoying but not the end of the world.

Edited October 17, 2020 by ManEatingSnail

[Benjamin Franklin]

20 hours ago, AudioGod said:

That’s very random. Why would the bios stop the Bluetooth (internal usb) from working?

That makes zero sense to me but mind you it is a T919 (my most hated WiFi card) so I’m not that surprised. 
Nothing springs to mind why that would happen but let me think.

What’s the problem with the Fenvi FV-T919? Did I miss the memo on this card?

I have that card and it’s been working perfectly... Now I’m biting my nails, scared shirtless and hesitant to upgrade my BIOS...