# OpenCore--X299

**Repository Path**: liyonglizhitong/OpenCore---X299

## Basic Information

- **Project Name**: OpenCore--X299
- **Description**: No description available
- **Primary Language**: Unknown
- **License**: Not specified
- **Default Branch**: master
- **Homepage**: None
- **GVP Project**: No

## Statistics

- **Stars**: 0
- **Forks**: 1
- **Created**: 2020-04-24
- **Last Updated**: 2020-12-19

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## README

![About This Mac](https://i.imgur.com/kp7ymS0.png)
 
 
 What's this for? Not too many X299 hardware running macOS, let alone OpenCore so thought I'd post this ;p 
 Please use this as a base **and not a guide**. Inital setup please follow the [OpenCore Vanilla Desktop Guide](https://khronokernel-2.gitbook.io/opencore-vanilla-desktop-guide/)
 
 I also include a clover config as well in case you feel your issues are OpenCore based, please note that the OpenCore config is for 0.5.4. 
 
# What work and what doesn't

Works:
* Native NVRAM
* Bootcamp
* Sleep
* USB power(Including iPad Pro 12.9 Charging!)
* CPU Power Management
* iTunes and Netflix
* Handoff, AirDrop and all Apple services
* [Display Brightness and Volume with Apple Keyboard](https://github.com/the0neyouseek/MonitorControl/releases)
* CPU Name
   * Easy fix under `PlatformInfo->SMBIOS->ProcessorType->3841`
* macOS High Sierra, Mojave and Catalina


Doesn't work:

* Onboard Wifi: Won't work, I removed it and use a genuine Apple Airport BCM94360CD Card with PCIe x1 adapter.
* Onboard Bluetooth: Works inconsistently, replaced with BCM94360CD so didn't look into it, see [this thread](https://github.com/daliansky/XiaoMi-Pro-Hackintosh/issues/262) for some ideas.
* Sidecar: Well *kinda*, this is a common issue with Catalina and can sometimes be fixed by swapping board IDs to either an iMac19,1 or MacPro7,1 with the following boot flags:
   * `shikigva=40`: Needed for patching
   * `shiki-id=Mac-AA95B1DDAB278B95`: For iMac19,1 boardID
   * `shiki-id=Mac-27AD2F918AE68F61`: For MacPro7,1 boardID
 
 
# OpenCore Specifics

X299 config.plist specifics:
* `slide=N`
* `DisableIoMapper` set to `YES`
* `layout-id` set to 11
* iMacPro1,1 or MacPro7,1 SMBIOS


X299 SSDTs specifics:
* `SSDT-EC-USBX-X299`: 
   * Powers off `EC0` controller and creates a fake EC just for macOS, needed for all Catalina users. [See here for more info](https://khronokernel.github.io/EC-fix-guide/), PCI path differs from the OpenCore sample by having PC00 path( `SB.PC00.LPC0`)
* `SSDT-PLUG-X299`: 
   * Sets `Plugin-type=1` to `SB.SCK0.CP00`
* `SSDT-SBUS-MCHC`: 
   * Creates SMbus device and resolves issues with DeviceProperties injection for using SSDTs like `SSDT-XHCX`
* `SSDT-XHCX`
   * Renames AsMedia controllers to XHC2/XHC3 so USB mapping may work

X299 kexts specifics:

* `X299-Map`: 
   * Maps USB ports incluing AsMedia, **please make your own as this is just an example**
* [`VoodooTSCSync`](https://github.com/RehabMan/VoodooTSCSync): 
   * Synchronize the TSC, **required to boot on Asus X299 and other HEDT systems**


Other kexts that are needed regardless of system:

* [`VirtualSMC`](https://github.com/acidanthera/VirtualSMC)
* [`Lilu`](https://github.com/vit9696/Lilu/releases)
* [`AppleALC`](https://github.com/vit9696/AppleALC/releases)
* [`WhateverGreen`](https://github.com/acidanthera/WhateverGreen/releases)

Ethernet:

* [`IntelMausiEthernet`](https://github.com/Mieze/IntelMausiEthernet): For most intel controllers.

# Hardware Specifics

Hardware:
* i9 7920X
* Noctua NH D15
* Asus Strix X299-E Gaming
* MSI AirBoost Vega 56 with AIO cooler
* WD Black SN750 1TB NVMe
* 32GB 2666Mhz (4x8GB)
* Apple BCM94360CD

Main important BIOS settings:

* Asus Multicore: Auto
* CPU Core Ratio: All Core Sync
* MSR Lock: Disabled
   * If can't disable, turn on `AppleCpuPmCfgLock` and `AppleXcpmCfgLock`. Without this, you won't go far for install.
* Legacy USB: Disabled
* Above 4G ecoding: Enabled
* CSM: Disabled
* OS Type: Windows UEFI