Big Sur - Xeon E5-2650v2 @ Huananzhi X79

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.

Joel-83 · January 23, 2021

My computer configuration is as follows:
CPU: Intel (R) Xeon (R) CPU E5-2650 v2 @ 2.60GHz

Ram: 2 * 16 GB DDR3-1600 Reg. ECC (Samsung chip)

Mainboard: Huananzhi X79 Luxury 2.49 v2.1 (main as shown)

VGA: MSI HD7730

Wifi: Realtek RTL8188EU Wireless LAN 802.11n USB 2.0 Network Adapter (192. [TRIAL VERSION])

Hard Drive:

NVme Samsung 950 Pro 512 GB

KINGSTON SA400S37120G (120 GB, SATA-III)

SUNEAST SSD SE800 NGFF 128GB (119 GB)
I have installed Big Sur via OC, but the process got an error as shown. I attach the EFI folder.
Thank you for your interest and reply to the topic.

EFI.zip

Edited January 24, 2021 by Joel-83

MaLd0n · January 23, 2021

use option dummypowermanagement in kernel tab

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