OpenCore 0.6.2 custom CPU names

[asheenlevrai]

Hi

 

In the recently published OC0.6.2 the change logs mentions:

Added ProcessorType option to Generic allowing custom CPU names

 

Does anyone know hot to set a custom CPU name?

I read configuration.pdf but couldn't find any info (probably the pdf wasn't updated, yet?)

 

Best,

-a-

[Master Disaster]

I am assuming you will need to edit the config.plist file and in the Generic section there will be a ProcessorType field for you to edit.

 

Remember to use ProperTree to edit the config.plist otherwise OpenCore might refuse to boot after you make the change.

[asheenlevrai]

8 hours ago, Master Disaster said:

I am assuming you will need to edit the config.plist file and in the Generic section there will be a ProcessorType field for you to edit.

 

Remember to use ProperTree to edit the config.plist otherwise OpenCore might refuse to boot after you make the change.

Well In config.plist ->Platform Info ->Generic, the ProcessorType variable is a number/integer (default=0 for "automatic").

According to OC's configuration.pdf, it refers to SMBIOS processor type.

Now in the SMBIOS Properties section of that PDF:

ProcessorType

Type:plist integer, 16-bit

Failsafe:0(Automatic)

SMBIOS:APPLE_SMBIOS_TABLE_TYPE131-ProcessorType

Description: Combined of Processor Major and Minor types.

Automatic value generation tries to provide most accurate value for the currently installed CPU. When this fails please make sure to create an issue and provide sysctl machdep.cpu and dmidecodeoutput. For a full list of available values and their limitations (the value will only apply if the CPU core count matches) refer to AppleSMBIOS definitions header here (https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg/blob/master/Include/Apple/IndustryStandard/AppleSmBios.h)"

 

This is above my level of understanding, unfortunately.

Maybe someone can explain it to me like I'm 10 years old