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8 minutes ago, Ploddles said:

As it is Catalina rather than Big Sur that you are wanting to install, try changing SecureBootModel from Disabled to Default. (in Misc | Security)

 Like this?

I made a new USB but still the same issue. Is there any specific error code that could troubleshoot the problem?

Gonna try it again now ! Thank you!

2 minutes ago, Ploddles said:

Why have you got config.plist in Bootstrap? There should be a file called bootstrap.efi in there.

It's in the main EFI folder , the bootstrap folder was not expanded for some reason and it looks like it was inside of it! 

I really appreciate your help guys . Any other suggestions or troubleshooting i can try?

I've tried Clearing NVRam and reseting but still the same. I have attached screenshots!

Could the usb be the reason? I'm redownloading catalina now to try on a different usb

This is with the latest config as well. Am I doing something wrong creating the usb ? I downloaded catalina from the app store , mounted efi and copied the efi folder in there 

2 minutes ago, Ploddles said:

 

Is that when you select the Install macOS Catalina / Big Sur or before that. If after, please check the config.plist and ensure that SecureBootMode is set to Disabled.

 

EDIT:-

Attached is my latest config.plist that is booting my system just fine. I don't think it changed but just in case here it is.

 

config.plist.zip 5.41 kB · 0 downloads

I get the boot screen , i select Install Catalina then it goes through a bunch of lines and gets stuck at that error 

I tried windows 10 and it works fine!

@Ploddles i loaded the bios profile with your OC 6.3 efi and still get the same error : " Attempting system restart .. MACH Reboot"

I'm so baffled..

What system? Only the hard drive is from another system 

3 minutes ago, fabiosun said:

uhm..so clicking in every button produce a restart?

if so maybe usb installer has a problem

Yeah! Even just moving the mouse restarts it. Should that also be the issue with the OC freezing ?

Just now, fabiosun said:

ohhhhhhh

you have to format your disk

disk utility

 

Restarts as soon as I click it! 

I've tried that but still restarts! I also tried graphics enabler no but the same issue.  I have attached a video !

I am sure @Ploddles is gonna tell me it's something in the bios settings that I keep missing!

Installing Catalina. I think it might have to do with the graphics card. As soon as I try to move the installation window it restarts

Managed to get into the installation with clover but as soon as I click install it restarts.. something weird is going on..

No the M.2 is mounted on the motherboard directly and i've tried a few different USB ports.

Could there be something going on with the M.2 i have installed? It was taken from another system with windows ( but it works ) . Maybe wrong partitions or something like that?

Still get the same error after replacing it with your last config. Those are the advanced CPU settings. Thank you so much for helping me out!

I've replaced the config and disabled the csm but still get the same error. Im 100% sure I'm doing something simple wrong . I tend to do that haha

2 minutes ago, fabiosun said:

for now try to simply use this config in your EFI

config.plist.zip 5.38 kB · 0 downloads

Is it a matter of just replacing it in the EFI? I've tried booting with that but still get the same error .

1 minute ago, fabiosun said:

however you have no filled your data in Platform / generic

or you have deleted it to upload here

?

I haven't!  How do I do that? 

4 minutes ago, fabiosun said:

@info could you post also your bios settings (cpu related and boot related I mean)

 

I've used the latest Ploddles EFI for 6.3 . Are there any other bios settings I should change? I've already loaded optimised defaults after flashing the bios and then changed some settings here and here according to a recommendations

EFI: https://we.tl/t-BHUq02fuH5

Thank you! 

9 minutes ago, fabiosun said:

same bios as @Ploddlessaid above?

 

Yeah the latest F4l bios , i've tried a few different bios settings but still cant get it to continue to the installation . Stuck on the same page.

Should I be using any different boot arg since i'm using the GTX 760?

Thank you!

Not a good start... I used the latest EFI from Ploddles but it gives me this error. Latest bios . Is it something related to bios settings ?

1 hour ago, fabiosun said:

 

Hi and welcome here

You new card (I hope for you you can find one as soon as possible) should be supported as is in macOS Big Sur

but for now...no one can say 🙂

maybe you will be one of the first one to test it

I think only whatevergreen kext could be useful..and I think you have it in your EFI

Thank you Fabiosun . I've been running an Intel Hackintosh for the past 5 years with the same card and it worked fine in Catalina ( not gonna update to Big Sur yet since it's mostly for music production and it's still unsupported with many software developers for plugins ) . Let's hope for the best!

Really excited to join the Red team and very appreciative of this community for being so supportive and helpful 

Just did!

I'm gonna use the latest EFI you provided ( THANK YOU! ) and wanted to ask if there's something I need to change since I'm temporarily using a GTX760 until the 6800XT comes out

Thank you again!