Hi all,
I've followed Dortania's Install Guide (https://Dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/) to setup a USB for installing macOS High Sierra on a PC with old cobbled together parts, however after reviewing the BIOS settings no matter what I change I cannot get it to boot from the USB, it just gets stuck at 'Verifying DMI Pool Data...'
PC Specs:
*Xeon E5450
*Gigabyte GA-G41M-Combo
*4 GB (2x 2 GB) DDR3
*AMD R5 240
*Silicon Power 256 GB SATA SSD
The only relevant setting from the guide for the BIOS settings was Fast Boot, which I have disabled per the guide. I have tried disabling/re-enabling Virtualization Technology, changed On-Chip Sata Mode from Auto to Enhanced and disabled the Parallel Port.
Below is a list of my BIOS settings:
· MB Intelligent Tweaker (M.I.T.)
o Robust Graphics Booster = Auto
o CPU Clock Ratio = 6 X
o CPU Host Clock Control = Disabled
o PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) = Auto
o Performance Enhance = Standard
o (G)MCH Frequency Latch = Auto
o System Memory Multiplier (SPD) = Auto
o DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) = Auto
o Advanced Timing Control
§ Channel A Timing Settings
· Everything set to auto
§ Channel A Driving Settings
· Everything set to auto
§ Channel B Timing Settings
· Everything set to auto
§ Channel B Driving Settings
· Everything set to auto
o CPU Vcore = Auto
o CPU Termination = Auto
o DRAM Voltage = Auto
· Standard CMOS Features
o Date = Jan 20 2025
o Time = 18 : 54 : 38
o IDE Channel 0 Master [None]
§ IDE Channel 0 Master = Auto
§ Access Mode = Auto
o IDE Channel 0 Slave [SPCC Solid State Disc]
§ IDE Channel 0 Slave = Auto
§ Access Mode = Auto
o IDE Channel 1 Master [ST3250318AS]
§ IDE Channel 1 Master = Auto
§ Access Mode = Auto
o IDE Channel 1 Slave [None]
§ IDE Channel 1 Slave = Auto
§ Access Mode = Auto
o Drive A = 1.44M, 3.5”
o Floppy 3 Mode Support = Disabled
o Holt On = All , But Keyboard
· Advanced BIOS Features
o Hard Disk Boot Priority
§ 1. USB-HDD0 : Sandisk
§ 2. Ch1 M. : ST3250318AS
§ 3. Ch0 S. SPCC Solid State Disk
§ 4. Bootable Add-in Cards
o Quick Boot = Disabled
o First Boot Device = USB-HDD
o Second Boot Device = Hard Disk
o Third Boot Device = CDROM
o Password Check = Setup
o HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability = Enabled
o Limit CPUID Max. to 3 = Disabled
o No-Execute Memory Protect = Enabled
o CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) = Enabled
o C2/C2E State Support = Disabled
o CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) = Enabled
o CPU EIST Function = Enabled
o Virtualization Technology = Enabled
o Delay for HDD (Secs) = 0
o Backup BIOS Image to HDD = Disabled
· Advanced Chipset Features
o Onboard VGA = Enable If No Ext PEG
o Init Display First = PCI
·
I have also uploaded my config.plist file - https://limewire.com/d/02aec0f3-ce75-4d9a-a715-f5ca538f1877#XUmACsHW70KM--jJLXmDOf9_79RI3zvVY7iw7O2pL0Y
Thank you to anyone who comments. I've tried including as much info as possible, but if there's anything else needed I'll be happy to provide.
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