OpenCore bootloader ONLY, Clover not supported.
Verified working with macOS version 10.15.5 (19F2200) Catalina
YOU MUST modify SN/UUID/MLB/ROM values in config.plist file.
Date 2020-06-30 / Version 1.3.0
10.15.5 (19F2200) Verified, updates ACPI aml files. Finally, fixed sleep issues, update BIOS file, then flash new BIOS.
Date 2020-06-10 / Version 1.2.0
Gigabyte GC-TITAN RIDGE supported, pls ref how to hard-flash BIOS.
Date 2020-06-03 / Version 1.1.0
Fixed wakeup issues some applications was freeze.
Date 2020-06-03 / Version 1.0.1
Fixed H.264/H.265 supported.
Date 2020-06-02 / Version 1.0.0
Final Release 1.0.0, 10.15.5 (19F101) well done, OC 0.5.9 and Kexts updates.
Date 2020-05-26 / Version 0.0.9
Prepare to release 1.0.0, waiting 10.15.5 version to publish to App Store.
Date 2020-05-24 / Version 0.0.3
Upload some kexts files.
Date 2020-05-14 / Version 0.0.2
Upload mod BIOS based on 'F9g'.
Date 2020-05-11 / Version 0.0.1
First inital commits.
Items | Last Version | Comments |
---|---|---|
BIOS | F9g | original BIOS / mod BIOS |
OpenCore | 0.5.9 | |
Lilu | 1.4.5 | |
AppleALC | 1.5.0 | |
VirtualSMC | 1.1.4 | |
WhateverGreen | 1.4.0 | |
NVMeFix | 1.0.2 | |
IntelMausi | 1.0.3 |
For GA-Z390M-Gaming motherboard, please upgrade BIOS to the latest version 'F9g'.
You can also try this optimized modded BIOS based on 'F9g' version. Download mod BIOS and flash it for extended functionalities (CFG unlocked, SERIAL PORT disabled).
Installation procedure is quite straightforward, but requires prior knowledge or experience with Hackintoshes. It can be simple and complicated at the same time, refer directly to this manual for a better experience.
Components | Recommended SKU | Comments |
---|---|---|
CPU | Intel i7-9700K | 8th/9th-gen both fine (9900K/9700/8700/etc) |
Motherboard | Gigabyte Z390M Gaming mATX | Not interchangeable with other SKUs |
WiFi Adapter | BCM943602CDP (4 antennas) | Bluetooth 4.2 (Including NGFF to M.2 Adapter) |
Graphics Card | Dataland RX 580 8G X-Serial God of War 2304SP | DO NOT USE 2048SP VERSION / Recommend upgrade to Sapphire 5700XT |
Thunderbolt Card | Gigabyte GC-TITAN RIDGE | Thunderbolt 3 Certified (Need hard-flash) |
SSD | Samsung 960 PRO M.2 NVMe 512G | MZ-V6P512BW, Recommend upgrade to 1TB |
RAM | Corsair Vengeance LPX 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 | Recommend 3200MHz / 3600MHz |
PSU | Seasonic Focus Plus 650FX | Recommend upgrade to GX850 / GX1000 |
PC Case | Jonsbo RM2 ATX | Silver |
CPU Cooler | Jonsbo TW2-240 | Version 601 |
SSD Cooler | CRYORIG Frostbit (M.2) | |
Cooling Fan | Noctua NF-F12 PWM | 12cm |
Monitors | Cinema Display 24 & AOC U2790PQU IPS 4K | ACD 24 including Camera / Mic / USB hub / Speaker |
Keyboard & Mouse | Magic Keyboard & Magic Mouse 2 & Magic Trackpad 2 | Prefer wireless |
Hard Disk | Seagate BarraCuda 2TB 2.5 Inch | For backup / Time Machine |
IMPORTANT: Core components (Motherboard / Graphics Card / WiFi Adapter) are CRUCIAL and you HAVE TO follow the instructions above.
If you want a smooth experience using wireless functionalities such as AirDrop / AirPlay / Sidecar / Handoff / iMessage / Facetime / Contiuenity / etc, only a specific range of wifi adapters are recommended: BCM94360CD/BCM943602CDP/BCM943602CS
Based on F9g version.
- Save & Exit
- Load Optimized Defaults, Save & Exit Setup reboot it.
- Tweaker
- Advanced CPU Settings
- VT-d → Disabled
- Extreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) → Profile 1
- Advanced Memory Settings
- Memory Boot Mode → Enable Fast Boot
- Memory Enhancement Settings → Enhanced Performance
- Advanced CPU Settings
- Settings
- Platform Power
- Platform Power Management → Enabled
- PEG ASPM → Enabled
- PCH ASPM → Enabled
- DMI ASPM → Disabled
- AC Back → Always On
- ErP → Disabled
- Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN → Delay 4 Sec.
- Power Loading → Auto
- RC6(Render Standby) → Enabled
- Platform Power Management → Enabled
- IO Ports
- Initial Display Output → PCIe 1 Slot
- Internal Graphics → Enabled
- DVMT Pre-Allocated → 64M
- DVMT Total-Gfx Mem → MAX
- Aperture Size → 256M
- Audio Controller → Enabled
- Above 4G Decoding → Enabled
- USB Configuration
- XHCI Hand-off → Enabled
- Legacy USB Support → Enabled
- USB Mass Storage Driver Support → Enabled
- Port 60/64 Emulation → Disabled
- Network Stack Configuration
- Network Stack → Disabled
- Miscellaneous
- Intel Platform Trust Technology(PTT) → Disabled
- Software Guard Extensions(SGX) → Disabled
- Platform Power
- System Info.
- System Language → English
- Boot
- Full Screen LOGO Show → Enabled
- Fast Boot → Disabled
- Windows 8/10 Features → Other OS
- CSM Support → Disable
- Secure Boot → Disable (Secure Boot will be disabled by default, but good to check)
- Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration
- Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support → Enabled
- TBT Vt-d base security → Disabled
- Thunderbolt Boot Support → Boot once
- Wake From Thunderbolt(TM) Devices → Enabled
- Security Level → No Security
- Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration
- Thunderbolt Usb Support → Enabled
- GPIO3 Force Pwr → Enabled
- How to modify SN/UUID/MLB? (WIP)
- How to enable High-Speed USB port charging? (WIP)
- How to refresh Unsigned BIOS file? (WIP)
- How to hard-flash GC-TITAN RIDGE BIOS with SSDT patched? Ref here Post 1 Post 2 Post 3 Post 4
Please report and track
- Lilu
- AppleALC
- VirtualSMC
- WhateverGreen
- IntelMausi
- NVMeFix
- USBInjectAll
- OpenCore Configurator
- Hackintool
- PLIST Editor
- Sanity Checker for config.plist
- FreeDOS
- https://github.com/iGuan7u/OpenCore-Gigabyte-Z390M-Gaming
- https://github.com/wellsgz/Opencore-Gigabyte-Z390M-Gaming-Hackintosh
- https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/gigabyte-z390-m-gaming-build-with-working-nvram.291193/
- https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Desktop-Guide/
- https://dortania.github.io/Getting-Started-With-ACPI/