Setting up MacOS assistance

Juan2610
Posting Freak

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11-27-2016, 01:57 PM

I'm setting up macOS on a Z68 Extreme3 Zen3 board with one 8GB stick using Corsair Vengeance DDR3 RAM and an i5 2500K. I can access the installation files, but my internal drives aren't showing up in the installer—only in BIOS, yet they won't install. I've tried wiping the drive, reformatting it with macOS Extended Journaled, and mounting it on an external USB where it appears but still fails to install. Anyone have ideas?

Juan2610

11-27-2016, 01:57 PM #1

nahte5
Member

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11-27-2016, 10:20 PM

It’s likely your system relies on a SATA controller, but macOS doesn’t identify it. When installing macOS on non-official hardware, setting SATA Mode to AHCI in your BIOS is crucial—other settings won’t work. Many boards used just one controller for regular tasks and another for RAID setups.

nahte5

11-27-2016, 10:20 PM #2

doomii60
Junior Member

12-02-2016, 12:51 AM

You've just updated the CMOS battery and now the system won't power on, showing errors without any video display. You suspect it might be damaged, though I can't confirm with the image you mentioned.

doomii60

12-02-2016, 12:51 AM #3

You've just updated the CMOS battery and now the system won't power on, showing errors without any video display. You suspect it might be damaged, though I can't confirm with the image you mentioned.

VitoSEXY
Posting Freak

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12-07-2016, 03:19 PM

It seems there was a mix-up, but the system is now functioning properly. You're testing the SATA controller switch now.

VitoSEXY

12-07-2016, 03:19 PM #4

It seems there was a mix-up, but the system is now functioning properly. You're testing the SATA controller switch now.

GamingAceYT
Junior Member

12-08-2016, 06:43 PM

Great news, thank you very much!

GamingAceYT

12-08-2016, 06:43 PM #5

Great news, thank you very much!