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MP 1,1-5,1 Manually Configured OpenCore on the Mac Pro

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joevt said:
A command can be placed anywhere, doesn't need to be in EFI/BOOT folder. You just need to enter the correct path to the command when invoking it.

You don't need to cd to the destination directory if you use full path for the file names.

. means the current directory.
.. means the parent directory.
/ separates directories and files in a path.
A path that starts with / means it's an absolute path starting from the root file system.
A path that starts with ~ means it's a path starting from your home directory.

So if you're in your home directory ~ or anywhere else, and disklabel is in your Downloads folder, then you can do this command:
sudo ~/Downloads/disklabel -e "YourLabel" /Volumes/EFI/EFI/BOOT/.disk_label /Volumes/EFI/EFI/BOOT/.disk_label_2x
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I see. Thank you for taking the time to explain.
 
So I have been successful at installing Big Sur 11.1 using OpenCore 0.6.3 however using iStat Menus i can see my GPU Ram (RX580 8GB) is always maxed out.

Video works fine initially, however I am noticing slower graphics in Logic Pro X (meters lagging for instance)

However I can see the vRam steadily climb all the way up to 100% after about 1 hour working on just spreadsheets and web work, not doing anything graphically intensive

CPU Usage always very low. Ram (24GB) also is low, always have about 15GB to spare.

What could be causing this? I think this issue maybe causing my graphics in Logic to lag and, eventually slow down system response visually.
 
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LFO8 said:
Idk, but the reason I use 0.6.3 is I use Martin Lo’s package for 0.6.3 that includes the Wifi patch. Otherwise my Wifi doesn’t work in Big Sur.
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My question about 0.6.6 was a general one, not directly addressed to you.
 
MoerBoer said:
Mine just keeps saying your Mac is up to date and I can't see 11.2
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same, I downloaded the full installer from the App Store and it appeared to install but when booting back up was still at 11.1. VMM flag is Enabled. trying the install again

edit: it did work after restarting the install from the App Store download.
 
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Odd login - display issues

My 5.1 is working fine(ish) thanks to all the info here. Issue is the login process has gotten a bit weird. It started out OK but now OC boots Catalina to a blank screen. If I Arrow Enter blind the login box pops up as shown in attached. I can then enter password and login proceeds normally.

Any ideas what's up?
Also can not enable automatic login which would be fine workaround

Note: I know just enough to be dangerous - please help. Thanks!

As shown in image, screen is blank except login "box" and a block around cursor

System info:
Screen Shot 2021-02-02 at 7.32.38 AM.png
 

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I just noticed, that on my MacBook Pro 2020 I got the Safari and a Security Update today,
but on my OpenCore Mac Pro 5,1 2012 I got only the Safari Update. (both using Catalina)
I guess this is normal due to the Hardware?
I also got a Security Update for the Mojave volume, tough.
(and these Security Updates are taking ages!! like a full system install! 🤔)

And by the way, what happens if you try to softwarupdate with VMM off?
 
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zzzachi said:
I just noticed, that on my MacBook Pro 2020 I got the Safari and a Security Update today,
but on my OpenCore Mac Pro 5,1 2012 I got only the Safari Update. (both using Catalina)
I guess this is normal due to the Hardware?
And by the way, what happens if you try to softwarupdate with VMM off?

(this Security Update took maybe ~45min on the MBP !! strange!)
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When I first looked at the update list, I didn't see Safari on my MacBook Pro 2020, also my Mac Pro 2010.
But when I finished System Preferences and reopened it, Safari was in the update list.
Mac Pro 2010 is that update after turning on VMM. Turn off VMM when the update is complete.
 
Just installed Windows smoothly following the guide and noticed there's something to change within the guide.
For the parts :

dism /get-wiminfo /wimfile:install.wim
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and

dism /apply-image /imagefile:install.wim /index:1 /applydir:C:\ /compact /EA
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In my freshly downloaded ISO (directly from MS website), the file "install.wim" was "install.esd".
I changed the commands with the right name and everything runs as expected.
 
zzzachi said:
i know, but what happens if you forget and try to update with VMM off ?
any dangers here?
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Do you mean the emulate key entry? I have that set to default (so no VMM) and I am getting the 11.2 update in System Preferences..

So is it ok to update without VMM on?
 
The guide has been updated to OpenCore version 0.6.6.

There are also a few changes and additions to the guide. These include
  • simplifications to the instructions
  • details for Big Sur
  • directions for easier updates
 
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cdf said:
The guide has been updated to OpenCore version 0.6.6.

There are also a few changes and additions to the guide. These include
  • simplifications to the instructions
  • details for Big Sur
  • directions for easier updates
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So unfairgva and BiosVersion are now integrated?
 
LFO8 said:
So I have been successful at installing Big Sur 11.1 using OpenCore 0.6.3 however using iStat Menus i can see my GPU Ram (RX580 8GB) is always maxed out.

Video works fine initially, however I am noticing slower graphics in Logic Pro X (meters lagging for instance)

However I can see the vRam steadily climb all the way up to 100% after about 1 hour working on just spreadsheets and web work, not doing anything graphically intensive

CPU Usage always very low. Ram (24GB) also is low, always have about 15GB to spare.

What could be causing this? I think this issue maybe causing my graphics in Logic to lag and, eventually slow down system response visually.
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I am re-checking this again and the VRAM keeps slowly filing up more and more over time letting the system run practically idle..
Screenshot 2021-02-01 at 21.07.30.png


I am wondering if it may have to do with the RadeonBoost.kext ?

Screenshot 2021-02-02 at 20.41.08.png
 
zzzachi said:
And by the way, what happens if you try to softwarupdate with VMM off?
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Depending on your configuration, it might or might not work. Note that VMM also serves as an extra precaution against unwanted firmware updates.
 
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cdf said:
Yes, for enabling DRM and blocking unwanted firmware updates, respectively.
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Hmm. So this is why the firmware update did not occur on a MBP11,3 with OC and I had to update manually. That firmware update block is now enforced without an option to remove?
 
startergo said:
Hmm. So this is why the firmware update did not occur on a MBP11,3 with OC and I had to update manually. That firmware update block is now enforced without an option to remove?
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I'm not sure I'm following. To use BIOSVersion to block firmware updates, you still have to add it (either manually like in the guide or by using MaxBIOSVersion in automatic mode).
 
cdf said:
I'm not sure I'm following. To use BIOSVersion to block firmware updates, you still have to add it (either manually like in the guide or by using MaxBIOSVersion in automatic mode).
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Well because I see in "settings to remove"
Code: 
<key>BIOSVersion</key>
<string>9999.0.0.0.0</string>
 
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