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How to Activate Thunderbolt Bus on Alpine Ridge without Flashing Custom Firmware

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So, you got this working on Alpine Ridge? Do you think you will get it working on Titan Ridge as well?
 
So, you got this working on Alpine Ridge? Do you think you will get it working on Titan Ridge as well?
Yes, but it's not same for every motherboard. The guide will be up soon. It just eliminates the process of flashing a custom firmware and the only advantage is you can use the Thunderbolt on any supported OS. On Titan Ridge, it might be possible but currently, involved in other projects.
 
Ok so I'll let you know my experience with the clover/EFI files for Catalina up to date

My setup:
- Asus prime Z390-A
- Asus thunderboltEX 3 (nvm26) one port
- Intel i9 9900k
- Asus Rog Strix RX570 4Go
- 32Go Corsair (4x8)
- Antelope discrete 8 synergy core

My Asus thunderbolt card is not flashed and works with the original bios which version NVM26.
I had tried to flash this one but it didn't work.
If you tell me how I can recover the firmware save on the USB key CH341a to communicate it to you?

Otherwise for the configuration it is important not to forget to generate a ROM in config.plist/Rt variables - SMBIOS otherwise the Antelope card will be recognized but not connected in the launcher and therefore not active!.
I left my config.plist, I only erased my serial and ROM numbers (generate your own) , I left the UUID for the nvram.

All Work :

- Thunderbolt and Hotplug
- UHD 630
- Radeon RX570
- sleep and wake up
- Sidecar (via Ipad)
- NVRAM
- Ethernet
 

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Ok so I'll let you know my experience with the clover/EFI files for Catalina up to date

My setup:
- Asus prime Z390-A
- Asus thunderboltEX 3 (nvm26) one port
- Intel i9 9900k
- Asus Rog Strix RX570 4Go
- 32Go Corsair (4x8)
- Antelope discrete 8 synergy core

My Asus thunderbolt card is not flashed and works with the original bios which version NVM26.
I had tried to flash this one but it didn't work.
If you tell me how I can recover the firmware save on the USB key CH341a to communicate it to you?

Otherwise for the configuration it is important not to forget to generate a ROM in config.plist/Rt variables - SMBIOS otherwise the Antelope card will be recognized but not connected in the launcher and therefore not active!.
I left my config.plist, I only erased my serial and ROM numbers (generate your own) , I left the UUID for the nvram.

All Work :

- Thunderbolt and Hotplug
- UHD 630
- Radeon RX570
- sleep and wake up
- Sidecar (via Ipad)
- NVRAM
- Ethernet
What's the current issue with Thunderbolt?

Also, IOReg is missing.
 
Oh sorry..
What's the current issue with Thunderbolt?

Also, IOReg is missing.
All work.. I have only discrete antelope 8 SC as thunderbolt device and it works perfectly
Ipad work via USB port (Sidecar)

** It also works under W10 without changing anything in the bios, just boot to the W10 disk.
 

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Oh sorry..

I have only discrete antelope 8 SC as thunderbolt device and it works perfectly
Ipad work via USB port (Sidecar)
So, I believe, this is a success report?

As per your IOReg, Bus activation is not present. As indicated in the original thread, a bus is not even required for Antelope Interfaces. Although, activating Bus has a different need.

To report your success, see the thread below.

I'll add it to the table. Feel free to provide screenshots and other details, info you might have in the above thread.
 
I had tried to flash this one but it didn't work.
If you tell me how I can recover the firmware save on the USB key CH341a to communicate it to you?
For this, have a look here:
 

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