Trying to boot recovery image on Sandy Bridge (for install), no succes

[al3xqq]

Hello everyone!
I'll start with my HW:

CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K; Codename: Sandy Bridge-DT XE
Mobo: ASRock Z68M/USB3
iGPU: Intel HD Graphics 3000
dGPU: AMD Radeon HD 7770; Codename: Cape Verde XT

I followed the guide from Dortania for HEDT - Sandy Bridge-E.
I tried both dump the ssdt easy way and prebuilded.
I tried with macos Mojave, Catalina, High Sierra.
OpenCore latest version, OCAT for editing config.plist, GibMacOs for downloading recovery.
UEFI version, my mobo says it's uefi everywhere, so..

So, long story short, i had a little few problems. First i couldn't even boot OpenCore, was something wrong in config and i started over. Then i got the OpenCore working but halts at WatchDog somethin with 0. I read that some people passed this error by replacing HfsPlus.efi with HfsPlusLegacy.efi. Did that, worked. Now with different settings it halts: with some configs at end RandomSeed; with another configs at LOG:EXITBS:START.

Any help would be appreciated.
If you need more info, let me know.

 

[EliteMacx86]

Hello everyone!
I'll start with my HW:

CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K; Codename: Sandy Bridge-DT XE
Mobo: ASRock Z68M/USB3
iGPU: Intel HD Graphics 3000
dGPU: AMD Radeon HD 7770; Codename: Cape Verde XT

I followed the guide from Dortania for HEDT - Sandy Bridge-E.
I tried both dump the ssdt easy way and prebuilded.
I tried with macos Mojave, Catalina, High Sierra.
OpenCore latest version, OCAT for editing config.plist, GibMacOs for downloading recovery.
UEFI version, my mobo says it's uefi everywhere, so..

So, long story short, i had a little few problems. First i couldn't even boot OpenCore, was something wrong in config and i started over. Then i got the OpenCore working but halts at WatchDog somethin with 0. I read that some people passed this error by replacing HfsPlus.efi with HfsPlusLegacy.efi. Did that, worked. Now with different settings it halts: with some configs at end RandomSeed; with another configs at LOG:EXITBS:START.

Any help would be appreciated.
If you need more info, let me know.

You have Sandy Bridge (Consumer segment), then why are you trying to follow Sandy Bridge-E (HEDT segment) guide?

 

[al3xqq]

I tought that it is what i have. Ok, no problem, anyway, when i tried to build the verry first efi for this desktop i followed the Sandy Bridge (simple one) guide, but same thing.
I'll do another efi from sctratch right now, following Sandy Bridge guide. Thanks for this little but verry important notice!

 

[EliteMacx86]

I tought that it is what i have. Ok, no problem, anyway, when i tried to build the verry first efi for this desktop i followed the Sandy Bridge (simple one) guide, but same thing.
I'll do another efi from sctratch right now, following Sandy Bridge guide. Thanks for this little but verry important notice!

Sounds good!

 

[al3xqq]

One question though, about SSDts. In Dortania says that CPU-PM(Run in post-install), so i understand that it is no needed for install, only after?

 

[EliteMacx86]

One question though, about SSDts. In Dortania says that CPU-PM(Run in post-install), so i understand that it is no needed for install, only after?

Yes, that's right.

GUIDE - How to Boot macOS Installer on Desktops and Laptops using OpenCore [UEFI/Legacy] - OpenCore Install Guide

How to Boot macOS Installer on Desktops and Laptops using OpenCore [UEFI/Legacy] - OpenCore Install Guide Booting the OS X/macOS installers on a non-Apple computer can be challenging for new users. This guide is intended for those who wish to use OpenCore as a Bootloader and it covers a...

elitemacx86.com

 

[al3xqq]

Ok. So, first attempt with HfsPlus.efi according to guide => opencore doesn't load at all. Swaped HfsPlus.efi with HfsPlusLegacy.efi. This did the trick, now OpenCore loads correctly.

Pick the recovery image, and then i got this:

ImageUpload.io — image — 379665778_716367990516720_3257232828374687327_n.jpg

Image upload with direct link for free. Drag and drop anywhere you want and start uploading your images now. (Direct image links, BBCode and HTML).

imageupload.io

I did not catch the last message but it was:

OCB: StartImage failed - Aborted

Recovery image downloaded with OpenCore macrecovery tool.

--------------------EDIT------------------------------------------------
I read somewhere that some people managed this error by removing the windows ssd. Did that, reseted NVRAM, booted opencore, picked recovery image, and it gives me this(without modifying anything to config):

ImageUpload.io — image — 385498645_299035572913017_1479761468302043709_n.jpg

Image upload with direct link for free. Drag and drop anywhere you want and start uploading your images now. (Direct image links, BBCode and HTML).

imageupload.io

Connected back the windows ssd and give the same error like last one, with LOG:EXITBS:START

I attached the OpenCore logs for both errors

 

[EliteMacx86]

Ok. So, first attempt with HfsPlus.efi according to guide => opencore doesn't load at all. Swaped HfsPlus.efi with HfsPlusLegacy.efi. This did the trick, now OpenCore loads correctly.

Your system is UEFI then why are you trying to use legacy drivers?

Provide the EFI you're using to boot.

 

[al3xqq]

Right now i’m at work i’ll post the efi a bit later. Regarding efi driver, if i use HfsPlus.efi i get this error and opencore wont boot, just halt like this:

P.S.: this is not my error, the image is from web, but it’s the same as mine.

 

[al3xqq]

here it is