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# ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Hackintosh

Hackintosh for [ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3](https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8Z68V_PROGEN3/) using OS X 10.11 El Capitan.

Intel Z68 chipset, LGA1155 socket.  
Supports 2nd gen. ([32 nm - Sandy Bridge](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Bridge)) Intel Core CPUs.

Onboard devices:
- Intel 82579
- Realtek ALC892
- ASMedia USB 3.0 controller

## BIOS Settings

I used the latest stable BIOS (3802 at this time) from [ASUS](https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8Z68V_PROGEN3/HelpDesk_Download/).

Make sure you're using the default settings (`F5: Optimized Defaults`). Also make sure that `Normal Mode` is selected on the `EZ Mode`. Overclocking can mess with the power management later on and led my hackintosh to crashes on boot (P-state Stepper Error 18 at Step 2 in context 2 on CPU).

## Patched BIOS to avoid Kernel Panic

For proper powermanagement, I [patched](http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/285444-uefipatch-uefi-patching-utility/) the BIOS using [UEFIPatch](https://github.com/LongSoft/UEFITool/releases/tag/0.21.5). You might be able to avoid this, but I'm not sure. Clover does come with an `AsusAICPUPM` setting which should avoid the crash but I'm unsure if it will work with sleep/wake.

You can also use `NullCPUPowerManagement.kext` but you won't have `Intel SpeedStep` and the computer won't be able to sleep.

You can flash your BIOS using the `ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility` found in your BIOS.

## Unibeast

I followed the [tonymacx86 guide](http://www.tonymacx86.com/el-capitan-desktop-guides/172672-unibeast-install-os-x-el-capitan-any-supported-intel-based-pc.html).
- `Bootloader Options` -> `UEFI Boot Mode`

You may need to add `cpus=1` to the CLOVER config to be able to complete boot on the OS X install. I used EFI Mounter v3 to [mount the EFI partition](http://www.tonymacx86.com/basics/174321-how-mount-efi-partition.html) and then edited `EFI/CLOVER/config.plist` and added `cpus=1` to the boot arguments. You can use the [Clover configurator](http://mackie100projects.altervista.org/clover-configurator/) to edit the config file or edit it [manually](http://clover-wiki.zetam.org/Configuration) in a text editor.

Complete the install (follow the tonymacx86 guide above).

## Prohibited Sign on Boot

Boot in verbose mode (`-v` as boot arg in the `config.plist` or add in the Clover options menu or hit spacebar while on the USB/drive and select verbose mode). If you see "Error allocating pages..." like I did, you should try replacing `EFI/CLOVER/drivers64UEFI/OsxAptioFix2Drv-64.efi` with `OsxAptioFixDrv-64.efi` (or vice versa). You can download this somewhere on the internet or install Clover to a spare USB (might need to customize your install the get the file) and then copy it over or just reinstall Clover on your USB/drive manually (not using Unibeast), being sure to customize the install to get the file.

## Multibeast 8.x

- Quick Start -> UEFI Boot Mode
- Drivers -> Realtek ALCxxx -> ALC892
- Drivers -> Network -> AppleIntelE1000e
- System Definitions -> iMac -> iMac12,2

This will finish and you:
- can also install the NVIDIA web drivers before restarting. It's working fine for me, but milage may vary based on your graphics card
- should replace `EFI/CLOVER/drivers64UEFI/OsxAptioFix2Drv-64.efi` with `OsxAptioFixDrv-64.efi` on the drive if you needed to do so for your USB
- should restart your computer

## Booting from Mac OS X SSD/HDD

For me, the drive where I installed OS X was not bootable (no UEFI option in BIOS). Thus, even after installing Multibeast, I still couldn't boot into Clover without using the USB.

Here's how I fixed it:
- Plug in the USB that you used above
- Boot into the Clover menu with the USB. You should see `Clover Boot Options` twice. One of these is for your USB (should contain \\USB if you view the Boot Options) and then the other is for the drive with OS X
- Select the `Clover Boot Options` corresponding to your drive. Select `Add Clover boot options for all entries`
- Shutdown and unplug USB
- Boot and select the drive in BIOS, booting into Clover. For me, it was named weird (like "UEFI: Clover start boot.efi at *USB*...")
- `Clover Boot Options` -> `Remove all Clover boot options`
- `Clover Boot Options` -> `Add Clover boot options for all entries`
- Restart. Now I was able to boot Clover properly from my drive (option named "UEFI: Clover start boot.efi at *El Capitan*...")

## USB 3.0

I used RehabMan's [GenericUSBXHCI](https://github.com/RehabMan/OS-X-Generic-USB3) USB 3.0 driver. Install this using [kextbeast](http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2010/08/kextbeast-simple-kext-installer.html).

Note that later on, this driver prevented my computer from sleeping - it would immediately wake up aftering going to sleep.

In order to fix this:
- Use the `-gux_nosleep` boot argument. You can manually edit your `config.plist` or use the Clover Configurator.

## Power Management

Follow the general guide from [here](http://www.tonymacx86.com/ssdt/177456-quick-guide-generate-ssdt-cpu-power-management.html) (or [here](http://www.tonymacx86.com/mavericks-desktop-support/128926-mavericks-native-cpu-igpu-power-management.html)).
- Deselect any power management selections in Clover Configurator
- Check `SSDT/Drop OEM` (or try the other option mentioned in the second guide)

Note that the ssdtPRGen requires a working Internet connection (or for you to [predownload](https://github.com/Piker-Alpha/ssdtPRGen.sh) the required files).

## Using iMessage

Following the instructions given [here](http://www.tonymacx86.com/general-help/110471-how-fix-imessage.html).

Be sure to do the following:
- Use Clover Configurator's Magic Wand (with iMac 12,2)
  * Be sure to use the **two shake buttons** provided when generating the SMBIOS
  * Use `uuidgen` to fill in a value for the `SmUUID`
  * Follow the instructions on the guide for manual MLB & ROM values
- Clear the cache according to the guide

## Other Stuff

- Windows displaying the wrong time after booting into OS X? Follow [this guide](http://lifehacker.com/5742148/fix-windows-clock-issues-when-dual-booting-with-os-x)

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