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Some additional test on different kext but no luck.

Not sure if missing controller depend on DSDT patching, Kext patching or general hardware not compatible.

What do you think?

 

Just in case Debug file uploaded through "attach file" (no problem on upload with different line)

 

debug_23082.zip

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I'm looking into C600 chipset specs.

C602 4 ports are SATA only. 

Datasheet speaks about virtual Root port at D17:F0 for C602

I'll try to study a bit (is quite hard for me to understand)

 

Chapter 26. PCIe Virtual Root/Switch Port Interface Registers (SRV/WS SKUs Only)

Chapter 26 provides a detailed description of all registers that reside in the virtual Root port (for Intel C602, C602J, C604 Chipset SKUs) or virtual switch port (for Intel C606, C608 Chipset SKUs) of PCI Express* controller. For virtual root port, this controller resides at Device 17, Function 0 (D17:F0). For virtual switch port, this controller resides at Bus N+1, Device 8, Function 0 (BN+1:D8:F0). 

 

c600-series-chipset-datasheet.pdf

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Some weeks (month) of trials and mistakes.

I think I've done about 50 fresh install since my last post.

Big improvements.

I decided stop trying with the C602 cause kext have to be created (or imported somehow).

I bought a 4 port Mavell 88SE9215 (4 SATA III - PCI-E) which works perfectly. This is what I recommend. It will add 5 seconds to your boot.

I also tried LSI 9260 RAID SAS Controller (slow on boot (20 seconds longer boot), sometimes problems with sleep) and a 2 port (internal or external) ASM1061 ((about 10 second longer boot) problem with slim dvd which open on OS X boot).

 

To install properly, right setting on clover are followings:

  • Install for UEFI booting only
  • Install Clover in the ESP
  • Drivers64UEFI\OsxAptioFixDrv-64
  • Drivers64UEFI\EmuVariableUefi-64 (If you don't use it, clover will hang on boot)
  • Install RC scripts on target volume
  • Install Clover Preference Pane 
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