GUIDE How to Enable Thunderbolt 3 Hotplug on macOS

[EliteMacx86]

Well at least I think I made a success of the part of the way in the SDTT with what you said ^^

Bingo!

On the other hand suddenly I would be delighted to give you a PR files but by what do you mean by PR ??? (i guess it's logs and systems files but which ???)

Yes, correct. PR files are the Problem Reporting files

 

[EliteMacx86]

Yes, Hotplug normally works, and GPIO is enabled.

As per the attached BIOS settings, it was Disabled.

Basically the Audio Interface has to be ON at all times in order to stay "online", while the computer goes to sleep. If I shut down the Interface before or while the computer is sleeping, it will not come back after sleep.
Then I have to shut down and restart both, computer and Interface, to get it back online.

Is this happening even after enabling GPIO Force Pwr? If so, provide the new set of PR files. Are you using the stock firmware or the flashed firmware?

 

[goodguy]

As per the attached BIOS settings, it was Disabled.

Is this happening even after enabling GPIO Force Pwr? If so, provide the new set of PR files. Are you using the stock firmware or the flashed firmware?

I use stock firmware.

When I set GPIO3 Force Pwr to "enabled" it says "None" in the BIOS_Export.txt
When I set GPIO3 Force Pwr to "Disabled" it says "Auto" in the BIOS_Export.txt

I have no clue, what to make of this ????
How can I be sure, that it is enabled all the time? Is there a way to confirm that it is on?

 

[EliteMacx86]

I use stock firmware.

When I set GPIO3 Force Pwr to "enabled" it says "None" in the BIOS_Export.txt
When I set GPIO3 Force Pwr to "Disabled" it says "Auto" in the BIOS_Export.txt

I have no clue, what to make of this ????
How can I be sure, that it is enabled all the time? Is there a way to confirm that it is on?

I would suggest you to capture screenshots. Before you take screenshots of the BIOS settings, reset the BIOS to defaults and then setup the BIOS and then take screenshots and attach everything in a new PR file set.

 

[goodguy]

I would suggest you to capture screenshots. Before you take screenshots of the BIOS settings, reset the BIOS to defaults and then setup the BIOS and then take screenshots and attach everything in a new PR file set.

Well, I know a thing or two about PCs and one thing is for sure:
Taking screenshots isn't going to change a thing.

So you have to trust me on this:
The GPIO3 Force Pwr was always set to "enabled".

Even after resetting the BIOS to default and setting the Bios up again, the result is the same:

When I set GPIO3 Force Pwr to "enabled" it says "None" in the BIOS_Export_Settings.txt
When I set GPIO3 Force Pwr to "Disabled" it says "Auto" in the BIOS_Export_Settings.txt

"Enabled" and "Disabled" are the only options to choose from.

This doesn't change even if you change the "Windows 10 Thunderbolt support" settings from "Disabled" to "Enabled" to "Enabled + RTD3".

Maybe it's just a typographical error in the BIOS_export.txt module, since there is a translation module, that translates "Enabled" to "None" in different languages, depending on what language you set the bios to.

If you insist on me taking BIOS screenshots of every page. Okay, then so be it.

 

[EliteMacx86]

Well, I know a thing or two about PCs and one thing is for sure:
Taking screenshots isn't going to change a thing.

It's not about what you know or not. You must follow the instructions to get help.

The GPIO3 Force Pwr was always set to "enabled".

And still, the BIOS exported settings show it "Disabled".

Even after resetting the BIOS to default and setting the Bios up again, the result is the same:

When I set GPIO3 Force Pwr to "enabled" it says "None" in the BIOS_Export_Settings.txt
When I set GPIO3 Force Pwr to "Disabled" it says "Auto" in the BIOS_Export_Settings.txt

"Enabled" and "Disabled" are the only options to choose from.

This doesn't change even if you change the "Windows 10 Thunderbolt support" settings from "Disabled" to "Enabled" to "Enabled + RTD3".

Maybe it's just a typographical error in the BIOS_export.txt module, since there is a translation module, that translates "Enabled" to "None" in different languages, depending on what language you set the bios to.

Probably, or it could be due to a potential bug. So, even when enabling it now, the Hotplug has issues after sleep?

If you insist on me taking BIOS screenshots of every page. Okay, then so be it.

That could be beneficial.

 

[goodguy]

It's not about what you know or not. You must follow the instructions to get help.

I did follow the instructions. In the instructions it says nothing about BIOS screenshots. It says sceenshot Hackintool>PCI and system report>PCI. So, I did exactly follow the instructions.

And still, the BIOS exported settings show it "Disabled".

The Bios exported settings show "NONE" not "Disabled". You're wrong here, get your facts straight!

Probably, or it could be due to a potential bug. So, even when enabling it now, the Hotplug has issues after sleep?

The GPIO3 Force Pwr was always set to "enabled" and Hot-plug has never worked after sleep.

That could be beneficial.

In what way could screenshots be beneficial? Let me guess, Hmm, on the screenshot you see that GPIO3 Force Pwr is set to "enabled" , however, in the exported BIOS_settings.txt it still says GPIO3 Force Pwr is set to "NONE" - Now you tell me, where the benefit of this screenshot is ?
If you want to help, you have all the information to do so. If you do not want to help - then go ahead.

 

[jeam25]

Hi correct me if I am wrong but I think the first step of the guide need to be updated/fixed cause if I read we'll above, before anything there can't be any SSDT implemented
for TB at that point right ? If that is the case the 1st step doesn't specify that I think.

Thanks

 

[EliteMacx86]

I did follow the instructions. In the instructions it says nothing about BIOS screenshots. It says sceenshot Hackintool>PCI and system report>PCI. So, I did exactly follow the instructions.

The Bios exported settings show "NONE" not "Disabled". You're wrong here, get your facts straight!

The GPIO3 Force Pwr was always set to "enabled" and Hot-plug has never worked after sleep.

In what way could screenshots be beneficial? Let me guess, Hmm, on the screenshot you see that GPIO3 Force Pwr is set to "enabled" , however, in the exported BIOS_settings.txt it still says GPIO3 Force Pwr is set to "NONE" - Now you tell me, where the benefit of this screenshot is ?
If you want to help, you have all the information to do so. If you do not want to help - then go ahead.

This forum is available and opened for help Do you have any other Thunderbolt to test?

 

[EliteMacx86]

Hi correct me if I am wrong but I think the first step of the guide need to be updated/fixed cause if I read we'll above, before anything there can't be any SSDT implemented
for TB at that point right ? If that is the case the 1st step doesn't specify that I think.

Thanks

Can you outline the step which needs to be updated?