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

[h9826790]

How exactly does one turn on protectsecureboot in config.plist ?

All functions explained inside the manual. You better spend some time to read it.

e.g. For ProtectSecureBoot

The actual usage also demonstrated inside the sample config.

Therefore, after your read the manual, you can copy the key from the sample config to your own config.plist (if the key isn't there yet). Then modify the value to what you need.

e.g. If you want to turn on ProtectSecureBoot

 

[Itconnects]

I definitely missed the manual for some reason. Thanks

 

[Dayo]

Then hold Esc key to boot, not Option key.

Can you clarify? Can't find where the manual says to use the ESC key.

I saw this:

 

[h9826790]

Can you clarify? Can't find where the manual says to use the ESC key.

I saw this:
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[TECK]

@cdf is there a way to make the simple boot picker visible on every restart?

 

[h9826790]

@cdf is there a way to make the simple boot picker visible on every restart?

The config attached in post #1 enabled that already

 

[hknatm]

Hey all, i am having this problem with flashed Nvidia gtx680 gpu.
I had no problem in legacy version of windows with nvidia gpu

I managed to install Efi windows 10 at last but having black screen at first boot then it says “Nvidia windows kernel mode driver” after a 45secs or more waiting.

My mac pro
2009 4.1>5.1
opencore 0.5.6 in a flash
Managed to install with @roobarb’s post and config file.
Tried different drivers for nvidia. No luck
What should i do? Is there a solution?
Is there any cofig option for OC?

 

[Macschrauber]

Tried Open Core (Settings from Post 1) on a Mac Pro 3.1 (EFI64 GPU, APFS Rom Patch if that counts)

just copied the EFI Folder to a USB HDD and blessed it.

Just worked but maybe I have found a bug.

When I do

<key>AllowNvramReset</key>
<true/>

I get 1st option to reset nvram, it resets of course after delay and error messages.

When ESC key is pressed it takes me right to picture 2 with correct list of systems plus clear nvram option.

after ESC key:

 

[Itconnects]

Hey all, i am having this problem with flashed Nvidia gtx680 gpu.
I had no problem in legacy version of windows with nvidia gpu

I managed to install Efi windows 10 at last but having black screen at first boot then it says “Nvidia windows kernel mode driver” after a 45secs or more waiting.

My mac pro
2009 4.1>5.1
opencore 0.5.6 in a flash
Managed to install with @roobarb’s post and config file.
Tried different drivers for nvidia. No luck
What should i do? Is there a solution?
Is there any cofig option for OC?

It’s not OC. What you have to do is install an earlier version of windows and update to the latest Nvidia drivers from there, then update windows to latest.

 

[hknatm]

It’s not OC. What you have to do is install an earlier version of windows and update to the latest Nvidia drivers from there, then update windows to latest.

Is it okay to install windows pro 1709 build? Then upgrade to latest?

 

[Itconnects]

I think I started with 16xx. This was windows legacy for me though but I assume this is what’s going on with you. Maybe when you had legacy you started with an earlier version? I know for a fact that the latest one is a black screen for gtx680. Be careful though because with EFI it might wreak havoc so make sore you have secure boot protection on in OC

 

[hknatm]

I think I started with 16xx. This was windows legacy for me though but I assume this is what’s going on with you. Maybe when you had legacy you started with an earlier version? I know for a fact that the latest one is a black screen for gtx680. Be careful though because with EFI it might wreak havoc so make sore you have secure boot protection on in OC

For legacy one i starter 1709 again and 1903 is the one now i am on. Had no problem with gpu at legacy install. Will try the method you suggest. Thanks

 

[tsialex]

For legacy one i starter 1709 again and 1903 is the one now i am on. Had no problem with gpu at legacy install. Will try the method you suggest. Thanks

CSM don’t need GOP to work at all. Your GTX 680 is the problem here, no UEFI support.

 

[Itconnects]

CSM don’t need GOP to work at all. Your GTX 680 is the problem here, no UEFI support.

Ahh so the gtx won’t work at all on windows EFI... yet another pitfall

 

[Itconnects]

All functions explained inside the manual. You better spend some time to read it.
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e.g. For ProtectSecureBoot
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The actual usage also demonstrated inside the sample config.
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Therefore, after your read the manual, you can copy the key from the sample config to your own config.plist (if the key isn't there yet). Then modify the value to what you need.

e.g. If you want to turn on ProtectSecureBoot
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What about the fans ramping up and down during sleep

 

[h9826790]

What about the fans ramping up and down during sleep

No idea, my cMP can sleep / wake without issue.

 

[hknatm]

What about the fans ramping up and down during sleep

I am having that problem with Legacy install. I am in an early condition to tell about the same thing for EFI install

 

[Itconnects]

No idea, my cMP can sleep / wake without issue.

It’s def happening here and gets posted a lot in the macgroup. My computer sleeps and wakes fine, but during sleep, it makes strange noises

 

[hknatm]

CSM don’t need GOP to work at all. Your GTX 680 is the problem here, no UEFI support.

It says gtx 680 supports UEFI and the bios is there. I am confused :/

 

[h9826790]

It says gtx 680 supports UEFI and the bios is there. I am confused :/

That's the Mac EFI UGA, not UEFI GOP.

GPU-Z CANNOT tell if your card has a real working UEFI GOP in the firmware. It only detect if there is anything in the EFI section.
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It’s def happening here and gets posted a lot in the macgroup. My computer sleeps and wakes fine, but during sleep, it makes strange noises

AFAIK, that's not OpenCore related issue, but seems network related.

 

[hknatm]

That's the Mac EFI UGA, not UEFI GOP.

GPU-Z CANNOT tell if your card has a real working UEFI GOP in the firmware. It only detect if there is anything in the EFI section.

is there a way to flash with UEFI GOP firmware then?

 

[h9826790]

is there a way to flash with UEFI GOP firmware then?

It's easy to flash the card, just where to get the UEFI GOP ROM that fit your card

 

[hknatm]

It's easy to flash the card, just where to get the UEFI GOP ROM that fit your card

now searching for it , if lucky i am gonna find

 

[macguru9999]

Both your blades are compatible, so, it's not what I was referring to.

I have inherited a WD blue 550 nvme ssd. Which macs will this work in ? I read there was an issue with the mac pro 5,1 , what about macbooks ? thanks ...

 

[tsialex]

I have inherited a WD blue 550 nvme ssd. Which macs will this work in ? I read there was an issue with the mac pro 5,1 , what about macbooks ? thanks ...

Confirmed by two users that it don't work correctly with MP5,1, don't know about other Macs.