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- Asus ProArt z790 Creator WIFI
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- i9-13900K
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- RX 6900XT
Hello, I'm currently using the file based off Casey's z690 ProArt platform and seems to work well, although i wanted to try get my head around manually creating the SSDT's for my system. Just need some help understanding this particular file please..
Manually building the SSDT and according to my DSDT, i have two entries of PNP0C09 (H_EC) and (EC0). The H_EC entry has a _STA method. Cool, I understand this.
According to the OpenCore Guide under PNP0C09 already has a _STA method it states:
This is the equivalent of not having an EC as we can't control it with our SSDT-EC, instead we'll need to create a "dummy" EC for macOS. You'll still want to find the PCI and LPC pathing for this device. So follow the guide as if you were creating a laptop SSDT-EC/USBX.
Cool, i understand this too.
Now what i don't understand is... (As of writing this post i think it clicked to me, but i'll ask for confirmation anyway).
Within the SSDT-EC-USBX.aml file off Github, it has code that's #commented out. For desktops they say uncomment the code, but for laptops keep the code commented. So i assume leave it commented if i'm creating a "Laptop SSDT" correct?
They also state; AppleACPIEC kext must NOT load on desktops. When i search it in IOReg, it's there? Does that mean it's loaded? And if so, should it be even though they state it shouldn't?
Out of curiosity, i used SSDTime to generate a desktop version, laptop version, and USBX version to compare the code to what i've manually edited, the only difference i see is the EC-Desktop version has an extra EXTERNAL parameter which isn't in the z690 file.. But if i'm creating a laptop version then this isn't necessary is it?
Note: the z690 and z790 ProArt both share the same Device Name and Pathing for this controller hence why it's working, this is more for my own knowledge and experience.
Am i right to run with my MANUAL version?
I've attached the files for reference.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT:
Went with my manual version which is essentially the Laptop version. Thanks.
Manually building the SSDT and according to my DSDT, i have two entries of PNP0C09 (H_EC) and (EC0). The H_EC entry has a _STA method. Cool, I understand this.
According to the OpenCore Guide under PNP0C09 already has a _STA method it states:
This is the equivalent of not having an EC as we can't control it with our SSDT-EC, instead we'll need to create a "dummy" EC for macOS. You'll still want to find the PCI and LPC pathing for this device. So follow the guide as if you were creating a laptop SSDT-EC/USBX.
Cool, i understand this too.
Now what i don't understand is... (As of writing this post i think it clicked to me, but i'll ask for confirmation anyway).
Within the SSDT-EC-USBX.aml file off Github, it has code that's #commented out. For desktops they say uncomment the code, but for laptops keep the code commented. So i assume leave it commented if i'm creating a "Laptop SSDT" correct?
They also state; AppleACPIEC kext must NOT load on desktops. When i search it in IOReg, it's there? Does that mean it's loaded? And if so, should it be even though they state it shouldn't?
Out of curiosity, i used SSDTime to generate a desktop version, laptop version, and USBX version to compare the code to what i've manually edited, the only difference i see is the EC-Desktop version has an extra EXTERNAL parameter which isn't in the z690 file.. But if i'm creating a laptop version then this isn't necessary is it?
Note: the z690 and z790 ProArt both share the same Device Name and Pathing for this controller hence why it's working, this is more for my own knowledge and experience.
Am i right to run with my MANUAL version?
I've attached the files for reference.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT:
Went with my manual version which is essentially the Laptop version. Thanks.
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