Catalina 10.15.7 on Gigabyte GA-H61M-SI + Geforce GT240 full work

Q: What is a Hackintosh?

A non-Apple computer configured to run macOS using compatible PC hardware combined with a custom bootloader and configuration files to emulate a real Mac environment.

Q: Is building a Hackintosh legal?

Installing macOS on non-Apple hardware violates Apple’s End User License Agreement (EULA). It is generally not illegal for personal experimentation but not permitted for commercial use.

Q: What hardware is best for a Hackintosh?

The best hardware closely matches real Apple systems, with Intel CPUs (6th Gen to Core Ultra), AMD Radeon GPUs, compatible chipsets, and Intel-based Wi-Fi cards offering higher success rates.

Q: Can I build a Hackintosh with an AMD CPU?

Yes, macOS can run on AMD Ryzen CPUs using kernel patches, but Intel CPUs provide better native compatibility.

Q: What is OpenCore?

OpenCore is a modern Hackintosh bootloader that provides near-native macOS behavior and is the recommended bootloader for new installations.

Q: Is Clover still supported?

Yes, Clover is still supported but less recommended compared to OpenCore for modern systems.

Q: Which macOS versions support Hackintosh?

Hackintosh systems support macOS versions from Leopard up to recent releases, depending on hardware compatibility.

Q: Do NVIDIA graphics cards work on Hackintosh?

Only older NVIDIA GPUs work on older macOS versions; modern NVIDIA GPUs are incompatible with current macOS releases due to lack of driver support.

Q: What is an EFI folder?

The EFI folder contains the bootloader, drivers, kexts, and configuration files required to boot macOS on a Hackintosh.

Q: What are kexts?

Kexts (kernel extensions) are drivers that enable hardware functionality such as audio, Ethernet, USB, and graphics.

Alejandro Barreiro · January 21, 2021

I am pleased to report that Catalina 10.15.7 works perfectly with this hardware configuration for now. I need to test the operation of Logic Pro, Final Cut and Motion. Some applications like Crome and Microsoft Office need repair, otherwise they won't work.

I am attaching a ZIP, with some screenshots

I will update information

Imagenes.zip

Edited January 21, 2021 by Alejandro Barreiro

TUELO · February 7, 2021

Hey man, could you get NVIDIA graphics working just fine? I have a GT 730 2GB DDR3, and still have trouble finding the right way for installing its drivers.

I learnt that NVIDIA web drivers are not supported on Mojave/Catalina. What's the workaround for this, any clue?

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