EFI Z490 Vision G OC 1.0.2 v2.0

Changelog

2024-09-29: Maintenance Update + addressing wake issues

• Updated OpenCore to version 1.0.2 (Nightly)
• Updated Drivers and kexts
• Tested with macOS 15.1 Beta 5 (24B5055e) and macOS 14.7.1
• CONFIG
  • Added Kernel Patch "Disable RTC wake scheduling" for systems experiencing involuntary wakes. ⚠️ Patch is disabled by default – needs to be enabled first!
  • Tools: Disabled OpenShell for security reasons. Enable when needed.
• RESOURCES
  • Updated Acidanthera/GoldenGate PickerVariant → includes icons for macOS 15
  • Deleted unused Themes (Syrah, Chardonnay, EnterTwilight)

Important

• Don't update AppleALC – it's a custom build only containing code required for Realtek ALC1220 using layout-id 17!
• Install Sentinel to disable Gatekeeper in macOS 15 (Instructions)

EFI Z490 Vision G OC 1.0.2 v1.0

Changelog

2024-09-15: Sequoia 15.0 (24A335) update

• Updated OpenCore to version 1.0.2 (Nightly)
• Updated Drivers and kexts
• Added custom compiled AdvancedMap.kext based on PR from unitedastronomer. Enables 3D Globe in Maps app in macOS Monterey to Sequoia
• Tested with macOS 14.7 and 15.0 (24A335)

Important

• Don't update AppleALC – it's a custom build only containing code required for Realtek ALC1220 using layout-id 17!
• Install Sentinel to disable Gatekeeper (Instructions)

EFI Z490 Vision G OC 1.0.1 v3.0

Changelog

2024-08-10: AppleIGC fix

Minor update to fix Ethernet when AppleIGC.kext is used. Tested with macOS Sonoma 14.6 and Sequoia 15.0 Beta 5 (24A5279h). Should work with macOS Catalina onward.

• Kernel
  • Added and enabled AppleIGC.kext
  • "Quirks" Section: enabled DisableIoMapperMapping

Important

• Don't update AppleALC – it's a custom build only containing code required for Realtek ALC1220 using layout-id 17!
• AdvancedMap does work in Sequoia but it doesn't work in Sonoma.

EFI Z490 Vision G OC 1.0.1 v2.0

Changelog

2024-08-09: Maintenance Update

Tested with macOS Sonoma 14.6 and Sequoia 15.0 Beta 5 (24A5279h)

• OpenCore
  • Updated OpenCore to latest 1.0.1 nightly build
  • Updated Drivers to the latest nightly builds
• Kexts
  • Updated Kexts to latest nightly builds
  • Replaced RadeonSensor.kext by SMCRadeonSensors.kext since the RadeonSensor repo has been archived. Radeon Gadget App no longer works with this kext, so refer to the apps mentioned in the changelog for alternatives to monitor GPU Temps. Kext needs to ben enabled first!
  • Deleted AppleIGC.kext → Does not work in Sonoma nor Sequoia (no network connection)

Important

• Don't update AppleALC – it's a custom build only containing code required for Realtek ALC1220 using layout-id 17!
• AdvancedMap does work in Sequoia but it doesn't work in Sonoma.

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