BALDY_MAN Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Hi all. it may sound a newbe thing but I have tried as best as I can to fix it problem. myself. ie comparing plist. but I can't find the mistake I must have in mine great full for any help as the fans are working a bit harder than Monterery Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdevs Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 11 minutes ago, BALDY_MAN said: Hi all. it may sound a newbe thing but I have tried as best as I can to fix it problem. myself. ie comparing plist. but I can't find the mistake I must have in mine great full for any help as the fans are working a bit harder than Monterery Hi @BALDY_MAN try adding this section to you r config under the nvram: Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2784584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BALDY_MAN Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 12 minutes ago, Cyberdevs said: Hi @BALDY_MAN try adding this section to you r config under the nvram: Thank you for your time and help. . but for me nothing has changed. still showing 3.6GHz Unknown Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2784588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdevs Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 What is the value of the ProcessorType in your config? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2784590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BALDY_MAN Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 (edited) Processor type integer 3841 Edited June 10, 2022 by BALDY_MAN Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2784592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdevs Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 3841 is for xeon processors try 1541 which is for i7. Also do you use CPUFriend.kext, CPUFriendDataProvider.kext and/or RestrictEvents.kext? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2784594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BALDY_MAN Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 I Have just changed the 3841 to 1541 . and I have the Restrict Events kext. . put the is still no change cpu still Unknown Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2784598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BALDY_MAN Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 thanks for you help. I have to be away from the pc . so I will reply when I get back home Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2784599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdevs Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Use the latest version of RestrictEvents.kext that might resolve the issue. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2784648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaLd0n Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Some gigabyte mobos Z690 work with only ProcessorType 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2784702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdevs Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 @MaLd0n Yeah I don't have any issues with my 12900K, it exactly shows as the image you posted. 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2784703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardcorehenry Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 This script might make things easier. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2784706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BALDY_MAN Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 On 6/11/2022 at 8:50 AM, Cyberdevs said: Use the latest version of RestrictEvents.kext that might resolve the issue. On 6/11/2022 at 8:50 AM, Cyberdevs said: Use the latest version of RestrictEvents.kext that might resolve the issue. Thanks again. I have the latest restrictEvents kext still no joy 22 hours ago, MaLd0n said: Some gigabyte mobos Z690 work with only ProcessorType Hello my friend thanks for your interest. I will pm you later if that's ok 21 hours ago, hardcorehenry said: This script might make things easier. Thanks for your input I tryed the script still no luck Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2784937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STLVNUB Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Seeing How Clover Gets It Right, Whats The Problem With OpenCore? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2785165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
surenmunoo Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Anyone know how to fix this CPU Name, it is driving me crazy. I have tried Processor set to 0 and 3841 in Config and also set under NVRAM to 10 Core, i7 12700K Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2785762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdevs Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 @surenmunoo This might help: 2 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2785763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aben Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, surenmunoo said: Anyone know how to fix this CPU Name, it is driving me crazy. I have tried Processor set to 0 and 3841 in Config and also set under NVRAM to 10 Core, i7 12700K You need to update Lilu to this build: https://github.com/dortania/build-repo/releases/download/Lilu-f5454c4/Lilu-1.6.1-RELEASE.zip 3 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2785765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
surenmunoo Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, aben said: You need to update Lilu to this build: https://github.com/dortania/build-repo/releases/download/Lilu-f5454c4/Lilu-1.6.1-RELEASE.zip Updated it but still shows unknown Edited June 16, 2022 by surenmunoo Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2785767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 5T33Z0 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) 27 minutes ago, surenmunoo said: Anyone know how to fix this CPU Name, it is driving me crazy. I have tried Processor set to 0 and 3841 in Config and also set under NVRAM to 10 Core, i7 12700K ProcessorType has to be set to Generic for Custom CPU names to work. But finding the correct Processor Type Code is recommended Edited June 16, 2022 by 5T33Z0 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2785770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
surenmunoo Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, 5T33Z0 said: ProcessorType has to be set to Generic for Custom CPU names to work. But finding the correct Processor Type Code is recommended When you say Generic, what would I input there? In Big Sur and Monterey it shows as i7 12700K, only in Ventura it does not work. 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2785771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 5T33Z0 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, surenmunoo said: When you say Generic, what would I input there? In Big Sur and Monterey it shows as i7 12700K, only in Ventura it does not work. Type Generic, as in Generic You can get the correct string from Terminal (in Big Sur or Monterey if you can't get it in Ventura): sysctl machdep.cpu.brand_string Edited June 16, 2022 by 5T33Z0 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2785772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
surenmunoo Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 15 minutes ago, 5T33Z0 said: Type Generic, as in Generic You can get the correct string from Terminal (in Big Sur or Monterey if you can't get it in Ventura): sysctl machdep.cpu.brand_string Sorry Mate, I must be stupid. I tried to type Generic in Processor Type but it does not let me. Can you explain a little more in details. I ran that sting in terminal and below is the output. 1 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2785777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitrysha Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 27 minutes ago, 5T33Z0 said: ProcessorType has to be set to Generic for Custom CPU names to work. But finding the correct Processor Type Code is recommended For Mac Pro 7.1, the value is 3842 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2785778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
surenmunoo Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 7 minutes ago, pitrysha said: For Mac Pro 7.1, the value is 3842 Thanks, I tried that but it did not help Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2785781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3v1L Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) 44 minutes ago, surenmunoo said: When you say Generic, what would I input there? In Big Sur and Monterey it shows as i7 12700K, only in Ventura it does not work. Can u post ur config without serial etc...Need ti compare with mine...tnx Edited June 16, 2022 by ilcondannato Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/352071-cpu-unknown-help-to-fix-it/#findComment-2785783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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