GA Z490M Gaming X Motherboard F21 bios and i5 10600k and Nvidia RTX A2000 12GB running Monterey???

joeyslaptop · April 23, 2022

As you probably guessed, the title contains the specs of my computer... and I really want this to work.

I own a pretty awesome Hackintosh built inside of a G4 2x450 GHz tower. I have been trying to load Monterey for about four days. It's getting frustrating.

Here are the specs on my Computer:
MoBo: Gigabyte GA Z490M Gaming X

BIOS: F21

CPU: Intel 11th Gen i5 11600k

GPU1: iGPU Intel® UHD Graphics 750

GPU2: Nvidia RTX A2000 12GB (PCIEX16 Primary GPU)

GPU3: Apple OEM Nvidia GeForce GT 120 512MB GDDR3 (PCIEX16 for MacOS)

RAM: Patriot Viper Steel DDR4 32GB (2x16GB) 3200MHz (in DDR4_A2 and DDR4_B2)

Hard Drive 1: PNY XLR8 CS3030 500GB M.2 PCIe NVMe (M2Q_CPU slot - only enabled by 11th processor)

Hard Drive 2: WD Blue SN550 NVMe SSD (Via a NVMe PCIe Adapter - M.2 NVMe SSD to PCIe X4/X8/X16 Adapter Card in PCIEX1)

Hard Drives 3 & 4: SATA 7200RPM drives (in SATA1 & 2)

WiFi/BT: Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (Gig+) (via a Sintech M.2 M-Key M.2 Key E Module,NGFF WiFi Card to M.2 Key M Adapter Card Compatible for Intel 7260,8260,9260) (in M2A_SB and F_USB2)

UHD BluRay burner: HLDS BU40N Ultra Slim Internal Ultra HD Blu-Ray Optical Drive (in SATA 3)

USB Speaker: The original PowerMac speaker with a tiny amp soldered onto a USB headset soundboard stuffed into the original speaker case (in F_USB2)

Note: I'm probably going to switch the WiFi card from the M2A_SB to the PCIEX1 and put the WiFi card in the PCIEX1 slot. And I have 2 SATA hard Drives

Here's a link to view my Hackintosh several months back. I've done some of the more fine-tuned details on it since this video and have added my RTX A2000. I want to find an original power supply, install the ITX Power supply components inside of it, and open the side up like you see in the video with the innovated fan box.

But, this isn't a show-and-tell... I need to get it working. Currently, I have Windows 11 and VoxMox installed on it. And I'm so tired... .

My primary method (which I've gone over a few times) is the Dortania guide. I also tried comparing and adjusting settings based on these guides: GA Z490M Gaming X Monterey, Hackintosh for i5 11600k Guide with macOS Big Sur.

I've done probably 6 or 7 builds since 2009 - the latest being with this motherboard and an i5 10500 processor. But it's been nearly two years since then. I'll be honest. I've kind of gotten lost. I get stuck at the following spot (see output of the OpenCore boot log file):

00:000 00:000 AAPL: #[EB.H.IS|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV boot-signature 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82
00:039 00:039 AAPL: #[EB.H.IS|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV boot-image-key 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82
00:079 00:039 AAPL: #[EB|H:IS] 0

...

00:257 00:045 AAPL: #[EB.CFG.DEV|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV booter-strict-xmlparser 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82

...

01:469 00:044 AAPL: #[EB.H.LV|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV boot-signature 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82
01:514 00:044 AAPL: #[EB|WL] 0 0 0x01 0x01  23 0x0E
01:560 00:046 AAPL: #[EB.H.LV|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV boot-image-key 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82
01:605 00:045 AAPL: #[EB|WL] 0 0 0x01 0x01  24 0x0E
01:651 00:045 AAPL: #[EB.H.LV|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV boot-image 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82
01:696 00:045 AAPL: #[EB.H.LV|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.SV- boot-signature 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82
01:742 00:045 AAPL: #[EB.H.LV|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.SV- boot-image-key 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82
01:788 00:046 AAPL: #[EB.H.LV|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.SV- boot-image 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82

...

02:239 00:044 AAPL: #[EB.LD.OFS|OPEN!] Err(0xE) <"\\System\\Library\\CoreServices\\com.apple.Boot.plist">
02:283 00:044 AAPL: #[EB.OPT.LXF|LF!] Err(0xE)

...

03:094 00:044 AAPL: #[EB.CS.CSKSD|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV boot-info-payload 8D63D4FE-BD3C-4AAD-881D-86FD974BC1DF

...

03:379 00:045 AAPL: #[EB.WL.PWLFNV|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV wake-failure 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82
03:424 00:044 AAPL: #[EB.WL.DT|!] Err(0xE) <- EB.WL.PWLFNV
03:470 00:046 AAPL: #[EB.WL.PWLFRTC|NONE]
03:516 00:045 AAPL: #[EB.WL.DT|!] Err(0xE) <- EB.WL.PWLFRTC

...
15:830 00:045 AAPL: #[EB.LD.OFS|OPEN!] Err(0xE) <"usr\\standalone\\OS.dmg.root_hash">
22:523 06:693 AAPL: #[EB.RH.LRH|P!] Err(0xE) <- EB.LD.LF
26:611 04:087 AAPL: #[EB.BST.FBS|!] Err(0xE) <- EB.RH.LRH
26:657 00:046 AAPL: #[EB|LOG:DT] 2022-04-22T22:03:40
26:704 00:047 AAPL: #[EB|LOG:EXITBS:START] 2022-04-22T22:03:40

I would super appreciate any insights that allow me to get sleep over the weekend, and get this built.

I understand that I'll probably have sleep issues due to the Nvidia card, and probably (but hopefully not too much) dumbed-down graphics, and may have to use some other kind of WiFi card or something. That's OK. My level of expertise is AppleScript, SQL, and following instructions really well.

ndungu6678 · April 23, 2022

3 hours ago, joeyslaptop said:

As you probably guessed, the title contains the specs of my computer... and I really want this to work.

I own a pretty awesome Hackintosh built inside of a G4 2x450 GHz tower. I have been trying to load Monterey for about four days. It's getting frustrating.

Here are the specs on my Computer:
MoBo: Gigabyte GA Z490M Gaming X

BIOS: F21

CPU: Intel 11th Gen i5 11600k

GPU1: iGPU Intel® UHD Graphics 750

GPU2: Nvidia RTX A2000 12GB (PCIEX16 Primary GPU)

GPU3: Apple OEM Nvidia GeForce GT 120 512MB GDDR3 (PCIEX16 for MacOS)

RAM: Patriot Viper Steel DDR4 32GB (2x16GB) 3200MHz (in DDR4_A2 and DDR4_B2)

Hard Drive 1: PNY XLR8 CS3030 500GB M.2 PCIe NVMe (M2Q_CPU slot - only enabled by 11th processor)

Hard Drive 2: WD Blue SN550 NVMe SSD (Via a NVMe PCIe Adapter - M.2 NVMe SSD to PCIe X4/X8/X16 Adapter Card in PCIEX1)

Hard Drives 3 & 4: SATA 7200RPM drives (in SATA1 & 2)

WiFi/BT: Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (Gig+) (via a Sintech M.2 M-Key M.2 Key E Module,NGFF WiFi Card to M.2 Key M Adapter Card Compatible for Intel 7260,8260,9260) (in M2A_SB and F_USB2)

UHD BluRay burner: HLDS BU40N Ultra Slim Internal Ultra HD Blu-Ray Optical Drive (in SATA 3)

USB Speaker: The original PowerMac speaker with a tiny amp soldered onto a USB headset soundboard stuffed into the original speaker case (in F_USB2)

Note: I'm probably going to switch the WiFi card from the M2A_SB to the PCIEX1 and put the WiFi card in the PCIEX1 slot. And I have 2 SATA hard Drives

Here's a link to view my Hackintosh several months back. I've done some of the more fine-tuned details on it since this video and have added my RTX A2000. I want to find an original power supply, install the ITX Power supply components inside of it, and open the side up like you see in the video with the innovated fan box.

But, this isn't a show-and-tell... I need to get it working. Currently, I have Windows 11 and VoxMox installed on it. And I'm so tired... .

My primary method (which I've gone over a few times) is the Dortania guide. I also tried comparing and adjusting settings based on these guides: GA Z490M Gaming X Monterey, Hackintosh for i5 11600k Guide with macOS Big Sur.

I've done probably 6 or 7 builds since 2009 - the latest being with this motherboard and an i5 10500 processor. But it's been nearly two years since then. I'll be honest. I've kind of gotten lost. I get stuck at the following spot (see output of the OpenCore boot log file):

00:000 00:000 AAPL: #[EB.H.IS|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV boot-signature 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82
00:039 00:039 AAPL: #[EB.H.IS|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV boot-image-key 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82
00:079 00:039 AAPL: #[EB|H:IS] 0

...

00:257 00:045 AAPL: #[EB.CFG.DEV|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV booter-strict-xmlparser 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82

...

01:469 00:044 AAPL: #[EB.H.LV|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV boot-signature 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82
01:514 00:044 AAPL: #[EB|WL] 0 0 0x01 0x01 23 0x0E
01:560 00:046 AAPL: #[EB.H.LV|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV boot-image-key 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82
01:605 00:045 AAPL: #[EB|WL] 0 0 0x01 0x01 24 0x0E
01:651 00:045 AAPL: #[EB.H.LV|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV boot-image 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82
01:696 00:045 AAPL: #[EB.H.LV|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.SV- boot-signature 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82
01:742 00:045 AAPL: #[EB.H.LV|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.SV- boot-image-key 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82
01:788 00:046 AAPL: #[EB.H.LV|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.SV- boot-image 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82

...

02:239 00:044 AAPL: #[EB.LD.OFS|OPEN!] Err(0xE) <"\\System\\Library\\CoreServices\\com.apple.Boot.plist">
02:283 00:044 AAPL: #[EB.OPT.LXF|LF!] Err(0xE)

...

03:094 00:044 AAPL: #[EB.CS.CSKSD|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV boot-info-payload 8D63D4FE-BD3C-4AAD-881D-86FD974BC1DF

...

03:379 00:045 AAPL: #[EB.WL.PWLFNV|!] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV wake-failure 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82
03:424 00:044 AAPL: #[EB.WL.DT|!] Err(0xE) <- EB.WL.PWLFNV
03:470 00:046 AAPL: #[EB.WL.PWLFRTC|NONE]
03:516 00:045 AAPL: #[EB.WL.DT|!] Err(0xE) <- EB.WL.PWLFRTC

...
15:830 00:045 AAPL: #[EB.LD.OFS|OPEN!] Err(0xE) <"usr\\standalone\\OS.dmg.root_hash">
22:523 06:693 AAPL: #[EB.RH.LRH|P!] Err(0xE) <- EB.LD.LF
26:611 04:087 AAPL: #[EB.BST.FBS|!] Err(0xE) <- EB.RH.LRH
26:657 00:046 AAPL: #[EB|LOG:DT] 2022-04-22T22:03:40
26:704 00:047 AAPL: #[EB|LOG:EXITBS:START] 2022-04-22T22:03:40

I would super appreciate any insights that allow me to get sleep over the weekend, and get this built.

I understand that I'll probably have sleep issues due to the Nvidia card, and probably (but hopefully not too much) dumbed-down graphics, and may have to use some other kind of WiFi card or something. That's OK. My level of expertise is AppleScript, SQL, and following instructions really well.

Hi-that last error: '[EB|LOG:EXITBS:START]' is a common problem with new OC 0.8.0 and OC 0.8.1. Have you read?:

https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/troubleshooting/extended/kernel-issues.html

Also have a look at :

Some people are using a dedicated USB drive with their OC EFI on it to boot which might help ( this worked for me-as I am a victim of this like you). Others have been forced to migrate to CLOVER to get around this problem. Hope this info helps!

Build 1: iMac20,2, i5-9400F, Samsung 16GB DDR4 RAM, MSI Z390 Gaming Plus , Radeon RX580 8GB, OC 0.8.0

Edited April 23, 2022 by ndungu6678

Baio77 · April 23, 2022

https://github.com/Baio1977/GA-Z490M-Gaming-X this my reposity , the base of the EFI should be good anyway, you just have to make changes regarding the CPU and you need to disable Hack incompatible GPUs.

Edited April 23, 2022 by Baio77

joeyslaptop · April 24, 2022

17 hours ago, Baio77 said:

https://github.com/Baio1977/GA-Z490M-Gaming-X this my reposity , the base of the EFI should be good anyway, you just have to make changes regarding the CPU and you need to disable Hack incompatible GPUs.

Thanks. I'll try this out tonight. The F21 bios no longer appears to match the manual. I'm having trouble finding some of the suggested bios settings.

For example: VT-X and Execute Disable Bit.

Also, I haven't seen any tools or tutorials to map all of the PCI, etc under DeviceProperties>Add. I noticed two other posts that had similar setups.

Edited April 24, 2022 by joeyslaptop
added to the post

joeyslaptop · April 24, 2022

ndungu6678

Interesting. Thanks for providing info. I had looked this up and found a Dortania troubleshooting guide for "[EB|LOG:EXITBS:START]". I had gone through most of the steps with no luck. And I was really tired of troubleshooting already. lol

Baio77 · April 24, 2022

I have latest Bios F21 everything works fine, only thing I noticed from Bios F20 or higher the Integrated CPU cannot be active if using the External GPU. For the rest, everything is as before.

GA Z490M Gaming X Motherboard F21 bios and i5 10600k and Nvidia RTX A2000 12GB running Monterey???

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