[SOLVED] Optiplex 755 MT Stuck at +++++++++ howto Update EFI-Folder for 10.13 (from working 10.11)

[osxosx]

Hello,

 

does someone know the different files from 780 to use for 755?

 

I tried to use harddisk from 780 to boot at 755 but without success. 780 works great.

BIOS at 755 is A22.

 

Tried these Essentials but with current AppleALC and Lilu-Versions:

 

https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/332512-guide-macos-high-sierra-1013-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/?do=findComment&comment=2598770

 

It`s a 10.13.6-System

[osxosx]

This is the currently used EFI-Folder, it

-  is updated to Clover v4844
- is optimized for HD5450 graphics
- includes preboot.log and
- "origin"-Folder
- boots ElCapitan perfectly (IMHO) at 755

May someone give me advice what to change / add / remove / ... to get a working EFI-Folder for Installing HighSierra?

Many thanks!

EFI_755_stuck-at-plus.zip

[Jake Lo]

Make sure you have memory in the 1st slot if you only have 1 stick.

[Hervé]

As usual, please post your specs.

 

There are 4 x different sorts of Optiplex 755: MT, DT, SFF and USFF. All Optiplex 755 are built around Intel Q35 chipset. USFF does not support add-on/PCIe x16 graphics cards and cannot be used as a Hackintosh since there is no support for integrated GMA 3100.

https://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/optix/en/opti_755_techspecs.pdf

 

In the same respect, there are 4 x different sorts of Optiplex 780: MT, DT, SFF and USFF. All Optiplex 780 are built around Intel Q45 chipset. Again, the USFF model doe into support add-on/PCIe x16 graphics cards and cannot be used as a Hackintosh since there is no support for integrated GMA 4500.

https://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/optix/en/optiplex_780_tech_guidebook_en.pdf

 

Even though the 2 x families bear similarities, the hardware specs differ between the 2 x generations. This means that kexts and (especially) patched ACPI tables for the 780 may not/do not apply to the 755.

 

 

 

[osxosx]

I have got two memory-sticks at Slot 1  and Slot 2.

 

May it be an MemoryFix-Issue issue (currently no such efi-file at drivers64 in use)?

[osxosx]

It`s a MT-System which is running great with attached DSDT.aml (see above) at El-Capitan, so I though can use this DSDT for High-Sierra,too.

Am I wrong with that?

[Hervé]

Yes, some ACPI patches may need to differ between El Capitan and later versions. Please post your system's specs and a zipped copy of your Clover EFI folder.

[osxosx]

System Specs are:

 

Dell Optiplex 755 MT

Intel Core2Duo E6850 CPU@3,0GHz

2x2GB Dual Symmetric DDR2 Memory@800MHz according to BIOS at "DIMM 1" and "DIMM 2" ...

AMD/ATI HD5450 PCI-E Graphics

 

BIOS is Version A22

 

please see the EFI-Folder above

[Hervé]

Arf! 

 

E6850 is Conroe generation and does not meet the SSE4 requirements for macOS. Unless you upgrade for a Wolfdale model (eg: E8x00), your Optiplex 755 is limited to El Capitan. 

 

You need to do a bit of homework to catch up and I suggest you start here...

[osxosx]

Herve, You are great! Thank You very much!

 

Put an E8500 in    Now works!