A Request:
Now that we're starting to see some results, I'd like to start compiling them in an orderly fashion, so that we can begin looking for patterns. As such, I'd ask the following:
Once you've done your testing and settled on
latebloom=
/
lb_range=
/
lb_debug=
values that work for you, please post those values along with a detailed description of the system
as it was tested. (If you're still experimenting, please wait until you're satisfied before posting all this). For system details, I'd like to see the following, in whatever format you choose (I'll be collecting them and reformatting them into a table in
Post #2 as time permits, so use whatever format is easiest for you):
- Actual model (e.g. MacPro 3,1; MacPro 4>5,1; etc.). While there should be no difference whatsoever between a 5,1 and a 4,1 that's flashed to 5,1, please specify if it's flashed (e.g. 4>5,1 or 4.5,1 or similar).
SPECIAL DISPENSATION: While this is not a Hackintosh forum, nor is this a Hackintosh thread, I'll welcome any Hackintosh results here, since those could conceivably shed more light on the issues at hand. If you post Hackintosh results, please provide as much detail as possible about your system (motherboard, overclocking, any special hardware, etc.). Please note that this invitation applies only to Hackintosh results; if the thread devolves into Hackintosh-specific discussions or gets noisy, I will ask the moderators to take action.
- BootROM version
- CPU and count (e.g. 1x X5680, 2x X5675, etc.)
- Memory count, size, and speed (e.g. 4x2GB 1066, 8x8GB 1333, etc.)
- WiFi (e.g. none, factory, BCM94322MC, BCM94360CD, etc.)
- Bluetooth (e.g. none, factory, USB (model info), combo (w/upgraded WiFi), etc.)
- Disks (internal, including optical drives) - physical, location, logical/formats (no need for size of each partition), e.g.
- Seagate ST3000DM008 3TB, Bay 2, EFI/APFS Mojave
- SanDisk SDSSDA 240GB SSD, ODD 1, EFI/HFS+ Sierra/NTFS Windows
- Samsung 970 EVO 1TB NVMe, HighPoint 7101A, EFI/APFS Big Sur
- (etc.)
(Please include the name or version of the OS that formatted the partition (if known) - the APFS format has changed over time, and older APFS-capable MacOS versions can't read some newer APFS volumes.
There's no need for any personal details, serial numbers, partition sizes, disk names, notation of bootable vs. data drives, etc.)
- NVMe devices (cards/location/blades), e.g.
- kryoM.2 evo, slot 4, 1x WD Blue SN550 1TB
- Sonnet M.2 FUS-SSD-4X4-E3, slot 3, 4x Toshiba XG6-P 2TB
- (etc.)
- PCIe devices/location:
- AMD RX570 4GB, slot 1
- Sonnet Allegro USB3-4PM-E, slot 4
- SIIG NN-E38012-S3, slot 2
- (etc.)
- USB devices (including external storage):
- Apple wired keyboard
- Logitech wireless mouse (Unifying interface)
- 128GB USB3 flash drive
- External USB2 Blu-Ray burner
- (etc.)
If you're lacking some details, or can't access the hardware to get them, just include whatever details you can. The more information we have, the more likely we'll be able to find useful patterns (assuming any exist).
So, as an example modeled loosely on my own system, I might post:
latebloom=90, lb_range=20, lb_debug=0
MacPro 4,1 -> 5,1
BootROM 144.0.0.0.0
CPU: 2x X5675
RAM: 8x8GB 1066
No WiFi
Factory Bluetooth
Disks:
- Inland 860270 256GB NVMe, MicroConnectors PCIE-M20803HS slot 3, EFI/APFS Mojave
- SanDisk SDSSA-240G SSD, ODD 2, EFI/APFS Big Sur
- HP S700 120GB SSD, ODD1, EFI/APFS Big Sur
- Inland Professional 256GBM 256GB SSD, Bay 2, EFI/APFS Catalina
- Inland Professional 256GBM 256GB SSD, Bay 1, EFI/APFS Mojave
- HGST 0F22408 4TB HDD, Bay 4, EFI/APFS Mojave
- Seagate ST3000DM008 3TB HDD, Bay 3, EFI/APFS Mojave
NVMe:
- (see first item under Disks)
PCIe:
- AMD RX570 4GB, slot 1
- (NVMe, slot 3)
- Sonnet Allegro PCIE-USB31-X3, slot 4
USB:
- Apple wired keyboard
- Logitech wired trackball (on built-in Apple keyboard hub)
- KVM switch
- Wired keyboard
- Logitech M570 wireless trackball (Unifying interface)
- USB3 hub
- 128GB USB3 flash drive, Windows exFAT
- 64GB USB3 flash drive, High Sierra HFS+
- 32GB USB3 flash drive, Catalina HFS+
- 32GB USB3 flash drive, Windows FAT32
- Sabrent USB3/SATA3 adapter
- Inland Professional 256GBM 256GB SSD, EFI/APFS High Sierra
I may or may not include username attribution in the public table; if you'd rather remain anonymous, just
PM me your results, let me know you'd like anonymity, and I'll include your results without attribution.
Thanks in advance. If you're unable or unwilling to get that level of detail, please post whatever you can, and I'll include your results as best I'm able.