README.md

HackPro: Gigabyte B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI

System Specs

• Display: Alienware AW3821DW (DisplayPort, 3840x1600@144Hz w/HDR)
• GPU: AMD RX 460 2GB
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
• RAM: G.SKILL Aegis 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 / F4-3200C16D-32GIS
• MOBO: Gigabyte B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI (rev. 1.0)
  • WiFi: Replaced Intel WiFi with BCM94360NG
  • Ethernet: Intel i211 Gigabit
  • Audio Codec: ALC1220
• Storage:
  • NVMe: HP EX950 M.2 2280 1TB PCle Gen3 x4
  • SATA: Micron 5100 3.84TB SSD (MTFDDAK3T8TBY)
  • SATA: Micron M600 1TB SSD (MTFDDAK1T0MBF)

Issues

Working:

• Sleep
• Handoff
• Continuity
• iMessages
• FaceTime (Video and Audio) w/Logitech C920
• Amazon Prime Video (Chrome)
• Video Acceleration
• AirPlay2 (LG UM7570PUB)
• Quicklook
• Bluetooth - Audio In/Out (Beats Flex)
• Front Panel - Audio Out
• Rear Panel - Audio Out
• All USB 3 ports @ 5Gbps
• SATA @ 6Gbps

Not Working:

• Sidecar (Black screen on iPad)
• Amazon Prime Video (Safari)
  • Audio plays, video is just a red screen.
• Rear Audio In (Mic)
• Front Audio In (Mic)

BIOS Version and Settings

Version: F61a / 2021-03-29

BIOS Settings (Reset BIOS to Factory and apply the following):

• Secure Boot: Disabled
• CSM: Disabled
• Memory: XMP Profile 1 (DDR4-3200)
• Network Boot: Disabled

These should already be set as default, but are important not to miss:

• RESIZE BAR: Disabled
• Above 4G: Disabled

Apple SMBIOS

• MacPro 7,1

OpenCore Version

• 0.6.7

Installed Kexts

Note: There are no Intel WiFi/BT drivers below, I replaced that with the Broadcom BCM94360NG.

Kext	Release Date	Website
AMDRyzenCPUPowerManagement.kext	2020-11-20	https://github.com/trulyspinach/SMCAMDProcessor/releases
SMCAMDProcessor.kext	2020-05-26	https://github.com/trulyspinach/SMCAMDProcessor/releases
AppleALC.kext	2021-03-01	https://github.com/acidanthera/applealc/releases
AppleMCEReporterDisabler.kext	---	https://github.com/acidanthera/bugtracker/files/3703498/AppleMCEReporterDisabler.kext.zip
CtlnaAHCIPort.kext	2020-08-22	https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Install-Guide/blob/master/extra-files/CtlnaAHCIPort.kext.zip
Lilu.kext	2021-02-02	https://github.com/acidanthera/lilu/releases
SmallTreeIntel82576.kext	2020-04-16	https://github.com/khronokernel/SmallTree-I211-AT-patch/releases
VirtualSMC.kext	2021-03-01	https://github.com/acidanthera/virtualsmc/releases
WhateverGreen.kext	2021-03-01	https://github.com/acidanthera/whatevergreen/releases
RestrictEvents.kext	2021-01-04	https://github.com/acidanthera/RestrictEvents/releases
USBMap.kext	Generated	https://github.com/corpnewt/USBMap

Screenshots

USBMap

    ----- PTXH@0 Controller -----
[#] 1. POT1 | AppleUSB30XHCIPort | 00100000 | Type 3
    RP-31-2
[#] 2. POT2 | AppleUSB30XHCIPort | 00200000 | Type 3
    RP-31-1
[#] 3. POT3 | AppleUSB30XHCIPort | 00300000 | Type 3
    FP-1
[#] 4. POT4 | AppleUSB30XHCIPort | 00400000 | Type 3
    FP-2
[#] 5. POT5 | AppleUSB20XHCIPort | 00500000 | Type 3
    RP-20-2
[#] 6. POT6 | AppleUSB20XHCIPort | 00600000 | Type 3
    RP-20-1
[#] 7. POT7 | AppleUSB20XHCIPort | 00700000 | Type 3
    FP-20-1
[#] 8. POT8 | AppleUSB20XHCIPort | 00800000 | Type 3
    FP-20-2
[ ] 9. POT9 | AppleUSB20XHCIPort | 00900000 | Type 3
    UNKNOWN
[ ] 10. PO10 | AppleUSB20XHCIPort | 00a00000 | Type 3
    UNKNOWN
[ ] 11. PO11 | AppleUSB20XHCIPort | 00b00000 | Type 3
    UNKNOWN
[ ] 12. PO12 | AppleUSB20XHCIPort | 00c00000 | Type 3
    UNKNOWN
[ ] 13. PO13 | AppleUSB20XHCIPort | 00d00000 | Type 3
    UNKNOWN
[#] 14. PO14 | AppleUSB20XHCIPort | 00e00000 | Type 3
    m.2 Slot for WiFi

    ----- XHC0@0,3 Controller -----
[#] 15. AppleUSB20XHCIPort | AppleUSB20XHCIPort | 60100000 | Type 3
    ETH-20-2
[#] 16. AppleUSB20XHCIPort | AppleUSB20XHCIPort | 60200000 | Type 3
    ETH-20-1
[#] 17. AppleUSB20XHCIPort | AppleUSB20XHCIPort | 60300000 | Type 3
    HDMI-20-2
[#] 18. AppleUSB20XHCIPort | AppleUSB20XHCIPort | 60400000 | Type 3
    HDMI-20-1
[#] 19. AppleUSB30XHCIPort | AppleUSB30XHCIPort | 60500000 | Type 3
    ETH-30-2
[#] 20. AppleUSB30XHCIPort | AppleUSB30XHCIPort | 60600000 | Type 3
    ETH-30-1
[#] 21. AppleUSB30XHCIPort | AppleUSB30XHCIPort | 60700000 | Type 3
    HDMI-30-2
[#] 22. AppleUSB30XHCIPort | AppleUSB30XHCIPort | 60800000 | Type 3
    HDMI-30-1

Sanitization script

plistOriginal='/Volumes/EFI/EFI/OC/config.plist'
plistPath='/Volumes/EFI/EFI/OC/config-sanitized.plist'
cp -f "${plistOriginal}" "${plistPath}"

clearedFields=('SystemSerialNumber' 'SystemUUID' 'MLB' 'ROM')
for clearedField in ${clearedFields[@]}; do
  /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :PlatformInfo:Generic:${clearedField} 0" "${plistPath}"
done

/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Print :PlatformInfo:Generic" "${plistPath}"