Here’s a table showing recommended Secure Boot model + SIP (csr-active-config) combos for TRX40 AMD on Sonoma, Sequoia, and Tahoe — along with why each combo works best for stability and patch compatibility.
See Excel xls Table attached.
Why not full SIP disable?
Setting csr-active-config to FF0F0000 (full SIP off) will allow anything, but:
Breaks some macOS security preference panes.
Can trigger security audits in some DRM apps.
Not needed for standard AMD kernel patches.
Why not keep Secure Boot enabled in Tahoe?
Tahoe’s new boot policy re-verifies some kernel signatures even after OpenCore patch injection.
With SecureBootModel set to a real Mac, these checks can fail mid-boot on AMD and cause kernel panics or “Unable to verify kernel” messages.
Disabling it bypasses that policy, making installs/upgrades smoother on TRX40.
SecureBoot_TRX40_Sonoma_Sequoia_Tahoe.xlsx.zip