How to Fix tonymacx86's ASUS Test Build: Z97-A - i3-4340 - HD4600 - Thunderbolt EX II

How to Fix tonymacx86's ASUS Test Build: Z97-A - i3-4340 - HD4600 - Thunderbolt EX II

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:

tonymacx86's ASUS Test Build:
Z97-A - i3-4340 - HD4600 - Thunderbolt EX II
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Components

ASUS Z97-A SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K2MAU5Q/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132118

Intel Core i3-4340 Processor
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J2LIFDC/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116944

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Author: tonymacx86