How to Fix Big Sur stuck on boot - Z590/11900k

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How to Fix Big Sur stuck on boot - Z590/11900k

This mini-guide provides a structural approach to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

Prerequisites

  • Confirm your hardware specifications (CPU, GPU, Motherboard).
  • Ensure you have a bootable recovery USB and backup your EFI.

Fix Steps

  1. Boot with -v keepsyms=1 debug=0x100 to identify the exact kernel panic.
  2. Validate your config.plist using ocvalidate.
  3. Ensure your EFI matches the Dortania guide specifications for your CPU generation.

Verification

  • Reboot and verify if the functionality is restored and stable under typical usage.

Original Question:

DISCLAIMER: Before I get flamed, I'm fully aware that my build is too new for there to be known support for it but I figured it's worth a shot.

I had a previously working installation of Big Sur on an SSD before I upgraded my system so I know the installation itself works and now I'm trying to get it working with my new setup. I feel like I'm very close but I'm currently getting stuck on at "AppleNVMe Assert Failed" (I've included a screenshot of the screen where I get stuck).

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