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You don't need to inject anymore. Just upgrade to BootROM 140.0.0.0.0.
Apple started with native support with Mojave 10.14.1DP3: MP5,1: Mojave 10.14.1 DP3 BootROM 140.0.0.0.0 has native NVMe support!!!
Read here too MP5,1: What you have to do to upgrade to Mojave.
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I updated my 4,1>5,1 a few months ago using the ROM injection and everything has been working great using a 970Pro/AngelBird combination.
This weekend, inspired by the BootROM 140.0.0.0 news I elected to update to Mojave - possibly a mistake as I run a flashed Nvidia GTX780.
The Mojave installer started ok and took me through the BootROM update. After the update however, the machine could not find a boot drive. Installing a spare High Sierra SATA drive I now see that:
- the 970Pro remains on High Sierra - I'm unsurprised as I guess the Mojave installer still has work to do
- the boot ROM version is now 138.0.0.0.0 - I'm sure this is earlier than where I was with the ROM injection.
My main concern is getting back to a bootable 970Pro - I am less concerned about updating that drive to Mojave.
Would appreciate some guidance to my best course of action.
Thanks, BD.
This weekend, inspired by the BootROM 140.0.0.0 news I elected to update to Mojave - possibly a mistake as I run a flashed Nvidia GTX780.
The Mojave installer started ok and took me through the BootROM update. After the update however, the machine could not find a boot drive. Installing a spare High Sierra SATA drive I now see that:
- the 970Pro remains on High Sierra - I'm unsurprised as I guess the Mojave installer still has work to do
- the boot ROM version is now 138.0.0.0.0 - I'm sure this is earlier than where I was with the ROM injection.
My main concern is getting back to a bootable 970Pro - I am less concerned about updating that drive to Mojave.
Would appreciate some guidance to my best course of action.
Thanks, BD.
You need to reinject the NVMe EFI module every time Apple updates your BootROM, until you get 140.0.0.0.0 that have native NVMe support.
All clear - thank you.
I will go searching for the answer however from 138.0.0.0 can one directly head to 140.0.0.0? I also am picking up the inference from the forums that EFI boot windows is a bad thing once at 140.0.0.0.
I will go searching for the answer however from 138.0.0.0 can one directly head to 140.0.0.0? I also am picking up the inference from the forums that EFI boot windows is a bad thing once at 140.0.0.0.
If you have any BootROM, multiple Microsoft EFI signing certificates is a bad sign. Just one is normal.
Hi!
Just bought Kingston A1000 NVMe ssd.
I have macpro 5.1 and macpro 2009, with firmware updated to 5.1
macOS 10.13.6 on both
In 3 PCIe slots this drive have a speed for both write/reading only 382mb/sec (even in 16x slot) and only in one slot it have 743mb/sec (but not 1300!!) This result same on 2 computers, I have tested different adapters m.2-PCIe with same result. (also I have tested with adapters from AHCI kingston predator ssd, who have 1300mb/sec on my computer)
Any ideas? can kext modifyin magic be better then native Hi Sierra support for NVMe?
may be cause of slow speed is not fresh firmware of ssd?
If I load in windows 8.1, windows see this drive, it appears as a volume. But Kingston SSD Manager v1.1.1.5 program not see it. It see AHCI drives, but not see this NVMe - any ideas?
Just bought Kingston A1000 NVMe ssd.
I have macpro 5.1 and macpro 2009, with firmware updated to 5.1
macOS 10.13.6 on both
In 3 PCIe slots this drive have a speed for both write/reading only 382mb/sec (even in 16x slot) and only in one slot it have 743mb/sec (but not 1300!!) This result same on 2 computers, I have tested different adapters m.2-PCIe with same result. (also I have tested with adapters from AHCI kingston predator ssd, who have 1300mb/sec on my computer)
Any ideas? can kext modifyin magic be better then native Hi Sierra support for NVMe?
may be cause of slow speed is not fresh firmware of ssd?
If I load in windows 8.1, windows see this drive, it appears as a volume. But Kingston SSD Manager v1.1.1.5 program not see it. It see AHCI drives, but not see this NVMe - any ideas?
You have to upgrade your BootROM to Mojave 10.14.1DP3 140.0.0.0.0. It's the only that have native NVMe support and 5GT/s. If you don't know how to do it, I can PM you instructions.
Read this two first posts:
BTW, the first version of A1000 NVMe SSD is slow as a SATA one. Take a picture of the label and I can tell if is the first revision.
Yes, it would be great!
Is it possible to update only ROM, but not install Mojave and still on HiSierra?
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Yes, please read through those post. There is no need to install Mojave to get 140.0.0.0.0.
Hey Folks, So a few months ago txialex(Thanks again!) helped me made a custom firmware allowing me to boot my NVMe drive. Today I was about to update to 10.14.1, but is saying I need to do a firmware Update. If I do this update, will i lose my option to boot from a NVMe?
Yes. You will need to make a new custom firmware anytime there’s an update to the system firmware.
As long as it installs BootRom 140.0.0.0.0 you are good to go. Apple now officially supports NVME booting on this firmware.
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Incorrect information.
You were correct until firmware version 140.0.0.0.0, but Apple decided to include this ability in the newest version.
The BootROM (firmware) version come with 10.14.1 full installer is 140.0.0.0.0.
This firmware makes the cMP can boot from NVMe natively.
So, no more customised firmware required, and you will NOT lost the option to boot from NVMe.
100% wrong.
He asked about 10.14.1 firmware update, that's for 140.0.0.0.0, therefore, no customised firmware required for NVMe boot.
Can anyone explain why the romtool.zip is password protected?
Actually.... never mind I found it!!
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Hi mate, what did you do?
I feel like an idiot but every-time I try to open ROMTool it asks for the info.plist PASSWORD?
Can anyone please assist?
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