EFI Z490 Vision G OC 1.0.1 v1.0

Changelog

2024-06-13: macOS Sequoia Support

• Updated OpenCore to 1.0.1 nightly

• ACPI:

  • Enabled Quirk FadtEnableReset → Fixes Crashes on shutdown/reboot. There were crash notifications after rebooting/shutting down macOS 15 (24A5264n).

• Kexts

  • Disabled a lot of secondary Kexts for now since they haven't been updated to work with Sequoia yet.

• NVRAM

  • Enabled -lilubetaall, so all enabled kexts load in macOS 15.

Important

• Disable SecureBootModel before installing macOS 15!
• Don't upgrade to macOS 15 via System Update, perform a clean install on a new Volume!
• Enable AppleIGC.kext during install. Otherwise, the setup-dialog won't initialize!

EFI Z490 Vision G OC 0.9.9 v1.0

Changelog

2024-03-09: macOS 14.4 Support

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.9 nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• Tested with macOS Catalina to Sonoma 14.4 (23E214)

Important

Upgrading macOS from 14.3.1 to macOS 14.4 directly does not work. Use this workaround.

Note

Install Radeon Gadget to monitor GPU Temp

EFI Z490 Vision G OC 0.9.8 v1.0

Changelog

2024-01-07: Maintenance Update

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.8 nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• Tested with macOS Catalina to Sonoma 14.3 Beta (23D5043d)

Note

• Install Radeon Gadget to monitor GPU Temp

EFI Z490 Vision G OC 0.9.6 v2.0

Changelog

2023-11-04: Reverted to stock Ethernet driver

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.6 Nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• Tested with macOS Catalina to Sonoma 14.2b
• ACPI
  • Removed Reserved Memory Region for XHCI Controller from DMAR Table → Sonoma 14.2 beta would crash with it present.
• CONFIG
  • Integrated new FixupAppleEfiImages Key
  • Disabled AppleIGC.kext → Upload speeds were terrible with it
  • Disabled AdviseFeatures → Unnecessary

Note

• Install Radeon Gadget to monitor GPU Temp

EFI Z490 Vision G OC 0.9.6 v1.0

Changelog

2023-10-06: Ethernet + VT-d

• Updated OpenCore to 0.9.6 Nightly
• Updated Drivers and Kexts
• Tested with macOS Catalina to Sonoma 14.2
• ACPI
  • Added modified DMAR Table without any Reserved Memory Regions. → Presence of the reserved memory region for the XHCI Controller caused the system to crash shortly after reaching the desktop.
• CONFIG
  • ACPI
    • Dropped original DMAR table
    • Replaced it with modified DMAR table without Reserved Memory Regions → required so that V-TD and Ethernet work.
  • Kernel/Quirks
    • Unselected DisableIoMapper → So Apple V-TD works
    • Enabled DisableIoMapperMapping → So Ethernet works

NOTES

• Install Radeon Gadget to monitor GPU Temp

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.