EFI Z490 Vision G OC 0.9.5 v2.0

Changelog

2023-08-31: New Kext!

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.5 Nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• Tested with macOS Catalina to Sonoma beta 7
• CONFIG
  • Deleted unnecessary Booter and Kernel Patches.
• KEXTS
  • Added AdvancedMap.kext → Enables 3D Globe in Maps.

NOTES

• Install Radeon Gadget to monitor GPU Temp

EFI Z490 Vision G OC 0.9.5 v1.0

Changelog

2023-08-18: Catalina tweaks!

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.5 Nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• Tested with macOS Catalina to Sonoma
• Re-added config_iMac19,1 for running macOS Mojave (if you need 32 bit support)
• ACPI
  • Deleted SSDT-I225V → No longer required.
• CONFIG
  • ACPI/Add
    • Deleted SSDT-I225V → No longer required.
  • Kernel/Patch:
    • Disabled I225-V Kernel Patch for Catalina/Big Sur 11.3 → No longer required since AppleIGC.kext takes care of it.
• KEXTS
  • Added AMFIPass.kext → Enable if you have issues with applying Root Patches or granting 3rd party apps access to cams and mics.

NOTES

• Install Radeon Gadget to monitor GPU Temp

EFI Z490 Vision G OC 0.9.4 v3.0

Changelog

2023-08-09: Dedicated Intel I225-V kext!

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.4 Nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• Tested with macOS Big Sur to Sonoma
• CONFIG
  • Kernel/Add:
    • Added AppleIGC.kext for Intel I225-V.
  • Kernel/Quirks: Enabled DisableIOMapper → Otherwise you can't get a DHCP Lease.
• KEXTS
  • Added AppleIGC.kext → Kext for Intel I225-V 2.5 Gbit Ethernet. No more pesky fixes forgetting Ethernet to work are required!

NOTES

• Install Radeon Gadget to monitor GPU Temp

EFI Z490 Vision G OC 0.9.4 v2.0

Changelog

2023-07-20: Radeon Sensor

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.4 Nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• CONFIG
  • ACPI/Add
    • Disabled SSDT-MCHC → AppleSMBusPCI driver loads fine without it
  • Kernel/Add:
    • NvmeFix.kext: Deleted MaxKernel settings since this kext is now compatible with macOS Sonoma
• KEXTS
  • Added RadeonSensor → For monitoring AMD GPU temps. Requires RadeonGadget App
• RESOURCES
  • Updated icon set for the GoldenGate theme (80 icons instead of 22, Sonoma included)

NOTES

• Check ReadMe.md for instructions and getting the Intel® I225-V Ethernet Controller working on macOS Monterey/Ventura.

EFI Z490 Vision G OC 0.9.4 v1.0

Changelog

2023-06-30: Minor changes

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.4 Nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• CONFIG
  • NvmeFix.kext: Changed MaxKernel to 22.9.9 since this kext is not supported by macOS Sonoma (yet)

NOTES

• Check ReadMe.md for instructions and getting the Intel® I225-V Ethernet Controller working on macOS Monterey/Ventura.

EFI Z490 Vision G OC 0.9.3 v2.0

Changelog

2023-05-25: Less is more

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.3 Nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• EFI/OC/BOOT
  • Added missing hidden files .contentFlavour and .contentVisibility that were introduced in OC 0.8.8. Refer to OpenCore's Documentation.pdf for details.
  • Removed hidden files.disk_label and .disk_labelx2 → Contained displayed name of my Windows disk.
• ACPI
  • Removed SSDT-DMAR → No longer required. Handled by DisableIoMapperMapping Quirk
  • Removed SSDT-XSPI → Cosmetic only.
• CONFIG
  • Misc/Boot:
    • Changed PickerAttributes to 147, so Disk Label Icon can be used (if present in Boot)

NOTES

• Check ReadMe.md for instructions and getting the Intel® I225-V Ethernet Controller working on macOS Monterey/Ventura.

EFI Z490 Vision G OC 0.9.3 v1.0

Changelog

2023-05-13: Boring Maintenance Update

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.3 Nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• Updated Config to reflect latest OpenCore feature-set
• Tested successfully with macOS 10.15.7 to 13.4+
• EFI/BOOT
  • Added hidden files .contentFlavour and .contentVisibility introduced in OC 0.8.8. (press ⌘+⇧+. to show them). OCAT excludes these from sync, so they were missing. Refer to Open Core's Documentation for details.
  • Removed hidden files .disk_label and .disk_label_2x
• CONFIG
  • NVRAM/Add
    • Changed csr-active-config to 00000000 so System Update Notifications work. If you need to apply Root Patches with OCLP, change it to 03080000. In this case, also enable RestrictEvents.kext so System Updates will work.

NOTES

• Check ReadMe.md for instructions and getting the Intel® I225-V Ethernet Controller

EFI Z490 Vision G OC 0.9.2 v2.0

Changelog

2023-04-30: NVRAM and other refinements

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.2 Nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• Updated Config to reflect latest OpenCore feature-set
• Tested successfully with macOS 10.15.7 to 13.4+
• CONFIG
  • Kernel/Add:
    • Deleted FeatureUnlock.kext → Content Caching has been superseded by RestrictEvents' -asset flag
    • Updated Comment for RestrictEvents.kext → You only need to enable RE in these cases:
      • Using MacPro7,1 SMBIOS to get rid off notificatios about unpopulated RAM slots and/or
      • Using a Legacy GPU like NVIDIA Kepler and have to apply Root patches which break system updates. But with RE and the sbvmm NVRAM parameter this can be fixed.
  • NVRAM/Add
    • Added revpatch:asset → Allows Content Caching when sysctl kern.hv_vmm_present returns 1 on macOS 11.3 or newer
    • Added revblock:pci to prevent PCI and RAM configuration notifications when using MacPro7,1 SMBIOS
    • Changed csr-active-config to 03080000 → Minimun req. for root patching with OCLP.
  • NVRAM/Delete
    • Added revblock → Required so new/changed values for revblock can be written to NVRAM
  • UEFI/Output
    • Enabled DirectGopRendering to prevent black screen issues when booting from USB flash drive or when using BootloaderChooser

NOTES

• Check ReadMe.md for instructions and getting the Intel® I225-V Ethernet Controller working on macOS Monterey/Ventura.

EFI Z490 Vision G OC 0.9.2 v1.0

Changelog

2023-04-17: DMAR stuff in OC 0.9.2

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.2 Nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• Updated Config to reflect latest OpenCore feature-set
• Tested successfully with macOS 10.15.7 to 13.3+
• CONFIG
  • ACPI/Add:
    • Removed DMAR replacement table. No longer required since OpenCore's new DiableIoMapperMapping Quirk handles removing Reserved Memory Regions from memory now.
  • Kernel/Quirks:
    • Enabled DisableIoMapperMapping Quirk → Makes dropping and replacing the DMAR table superfluous in macOS Ventura 13.3+. Refer to OpenCore's Documentation for details.
  • UEFI/Output:
    • Enabled DirectGopRendering → Fixes OC GUI not showing when using Bootloader Chooser (applies to booting via USB as well)

NOTES

• Check ReadMe.md for instructions and getting the Intel® I225-V Ethernet Controller working on macOS Monterey/Ventura.

EFI Z490 Vision G OC 0.9.1 v1.0

Changelog

2023-03-30: New Quirk

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.1 Nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• Tested successfully with macOS 10.15.7 to 13.2.1
• Updated Config to include GopBurstMode Quirk

NOTES

• Check ReadMe.md for instructions and getting the Intel® I225-V Ethernet Controller working on macOS Monterey/Ventura.