Hi all.
I'm new to this forum. I don't think it was around when I built my 1st Hackintosh.
I'm not new to the Hackintosh scene but not someone who lives and breathes the "how to" stuff.
Thanks to the Tonymacx86.com forum I've built two machines.
That was 10 yrs ago. They're both still running.
I thought I had a good understanding of how to get it done but times have changed and this seems harder to me now.
I've recently started a new build. The components are listed below in my signature.
I'm having some problems with SSDTs and 3rd Party Kexts. At least that's where I think I'm stuck.
More specifically I'm having a USB port problem. I've been doing a lot of reading about the USB port limitations and how to get them all working. I'm failing miserably at this so I'm reaching out for some help.
I'D LIKE TO COMMISSION SOMEONE TO WRITE A CUSTOM SSDT FOR THIS MB TO GET ALL THE USB PORTS WORKING.
I'm pretty sure this can be done with KextBeast. I'm failing using these guides below as I really don't understand how to use Clover Configurator.
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/guide-creating-a-custom-ssdt-for-usbinjectall-kext.211311/
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...an-sierra-high-sierra-mojave-catalina.268964/
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/mojave-10-14-6-usb-2-0-3-0-3-1-fix.283739/
I would continue to try to do this but I just don't have the time. I've been at this for 2wks now and even though all the instructions seem to be out there I can't get it done. I think I've added too many Kexts and added them incorrectly. I'm really not sure so before I screw up this mostly working, booting up nicely build, I'm asking for help.
That's the simple honest truth.
The machine is built and running. Not sure how stable yet but it boots up nicely. Not quickly but nicely.
I followed the Tonymac Mojave build guide. The Clover boot loader is a PIA but I got past most of the quirks.
Mojave 10.14.6 is installed.
64Gb of Ram working.
M.2 connector works.
All the internal SSDs show up.
Internal graphics work with a LG TV monitor via the HDMI port.
All the rear audio ports work.
HDMI audio works.
I'm using one of the yellow USB DAC+ ports for audio with an Apogee Groove DAC.
That works BUT it's a USB2 port.
All the USB2 ports work and show up in macOS system report.
Internet works.
Preview works.
My problem is with the USB3, USB3.1 and USB-C ports.
Chipset+ASMedia®ASM2142 USB 3.1 Gen 2 Controller
Some of them work. Only one shows up in the macOS system report.
I know this is related to the APPLE USB port limitation.
This Hack is being build as a DAW. That will be it's sole purpose.
I chose this MB because of the USB features. The new Z370 MB has Thunderbolt and will accept a much more robust CPU BUT Thunderbolt is going away. USB-C is going to become the standard so I went with this somewhat obscure MB.
I've only found one other person in all the Hackintosh threads that has asked if it was a good candidate for a build. That was 2yrs ago. No one other than myself (just last week) ever replied so I'll assume they never went ahead with the build nor did anyone else.
In my IMHO this MB a great choice for a DAW build. That is if you can get all the USB ports working.
I've attached a screen shot of the MB i/o and my MultiBeast info.
I'm not sure what else to include for you to see but if someone is reading this and can help me I'd be incredibly grateful.
Thanks,
AQ.
I'm new to this forum. I don't think it was around when I built my 1st Hackintosh.
I'm not new to the Hackintosh scene but not someone who lives and breathes the "how to" stuff.
Thanks to the Tonymacx86.com forum I've built two machines.
That was 10 yrs ago. They're both still running.
I thought I had a good understanding of how to get it done but times have changed and this seems harder to me now.
I've recently started a new build. The components are listed below in my signature.
I'm having some problems with SSDTs and 3rd Party Kexts. At least that's where I think I'm stuck.
More specifically I'm having a USB port problem. I've been doing a lot of reading about the USB port limitations and how to get them all working. I'm failing miserably at this so I'm reaching out for some help.
I'D LIKE TO COMMISSION SOMEONE TO WRITE A CUSTOM SSDT FOR THIS MB TO GET ALL THE USB PORTS WORKING.
I'm pretty sure this can be done with KextBeast. I'm failing using these guides below as I really don't understand how to use Clover Configurator.
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/guide-creating-a-custom-ssdt-for-usbinjectall-kext.211311/
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...an-sierra-high-sierra-mojave-catalina.268964/
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/mojave-10-14-6-usb-2-0-3-0-3-1-fix.283739/
I would continue to try to do this but I just don't have the time. I've been at this for 2wks now and even though all the instructions seem to be out there I can't get it done. I think I've added too many Kexts and added them incorrectly. I'm really not sure so before I screw up this mostly working, booting up nicely build, I'm asking for help.
That's the simple honest truth.
The machine is built and running. Not sure how stable yet but it boots up nicely. Not quickly but nicely.
I followed the Tonymac Mojave build guide. The Clover boot loader is a PIA but I got past most of the quirks.
Mojave 10.14.6 is installed.
64Gb of Ram working.
M.2 connector works.
All the internal SSDs show up.
Internal graphics work with a LG TV monitor via the HDMI port.
All the rear audio ports work.
HDMI audio works.
I'm using one of the yellow USB DAC+ ports for audio with an Apogee Groove DAC.
That works BUT it's a USB2 port.
All the USB2 ports work and show up in macOS system report.
Internet works.
Preview works.
My problem is with the USB3, USB3.1 and USB-C ports.
Chipset+ASMedia®ASM2142 USB 3.1 Gen 2 Controller
Some of them work. Only one shows up in the macOS system report.
I know this is related to the APPLE USB port limitation.
This Hack is being build as a DAW. That will be it's sole purpose.
I chose this MB because of the USB features. The new Z370 MB has Thunderbolt and will accept a much more robust CPU BUT Thunderbolt is going away. USB-C is going to become the standard so I went with this somewhat obscure MB.
I've only found one other person in all the Hackintosh threads that has asked if it was a good candidate for a build. That was 2yrs ago. No one other than myself (just last week) ever replied so I'll assume they never went ahead with the build nor did anyone else.
In my IMHO this MB a great choice for a DAW build. That is if you can get all the USB ports working.
I've attached a screen shot of the MB i/o and my MultiBeast info.
I'm not sure what else to include for you to see but if someone is reading this and can help me I'd be incredibly grateful.
Thanks,
AQ.
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