OC EFI - Designare Z390 + Radeon VII

OpenCore EFI for Gygabite Designare Z390 motherboards.

Contents

EFI - DEBUG - Debug version of OC and all Kexts, all logging enabled / Slower boot + verbose boot.
EFI - RELEASE - Release version of OC and all Kexts, all logging disabled / Faster boot + no verbose.

Choose config.plist

Both debug and release folders contains two config.plist versions. Depending on your setup you'll want to choose one of:

1. Use the iGPU for video output:
   Go to EFI > OC > rename config-igpu.plist to config.plist.

2. use the Radeon VII for video output and use iGPU in headless mode:
   Go to EFI > OC > rename config-headless.plist to config.plist.

Full desktop configuration:

Component	Name	Notes
Motherboard	Gigabyte Designare Z390 (rev 1.0)	Bios v.F7
CPU	Intel Core i9 9900k	Coffee Lake
dGPU	XFX Radeon VII Aktiv 16GB
SSD M.2 NVMe	Adata XPG SX8200 pro
SSD M.2 NVMe	Samsung 970 EVO Plus
WiFi / Bluetooth	Fenvi T919 PCIe	BCM94360CD Chip
RAM	G.Skill RipJaws V 32GB 3200 DDR4
Monitor	BenQ PD2700U	27"
FAN	Be Quiet PURE LOOP 240mm (BW006)
Case	NZXT H510

What works

• iGPU: Intel UHD Graphics 630, full hardware acceleration.
  • DisplayPort (USB-C type) output max: 4K@60Hz.
  • HDMI output max: 4K@30Hz.
• dGPU, full hardware acceleration.
• Audio: Realtek ALC1220 (alcid layout 11).
• WiFi/Bluetooth (w/ Fenvi).
• Ethernet.
• USB (Thanks to seven-of-eleven for the port map, using n.1 to power the Fenvi card).
• Lifecycle (On, Off, Sleep).
• All iStuff (FaceTime, Messages, etc.).
• OpenCore boot UI (OpenCanopy) and startup chime 🔈.

What doesn't work

• DRM, see here for details.

Not tested

• FileVault.
• Thunderbolt, but no reason it shouldn't work.

Notes

• BIOS configured as per guide.
• You'll need to replace any occurrence of [CHANGE_ME] in OC/config.plist using your own PlatformInfo, see guide.
• Tested on Mojave, Monterey, Ventura. Works over full upgrades Mojave > Monterey > Ventura or Mojave > Ventura.
• To migrate from Clover to OpenCore it might be enough to replace your existing Clover EFI for this, just make sure to:
  • Set your own PlatformInfo (taken from the Clover EFI) to the new one (see above).
  • Cleanup your system from Clover.