Haswell GA-Z87M-D3H iGPU HD4600 - i7 4790K - 16G RAM - Catalina

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.

pippopippo6969 · February 16, 2021

Hi,

could you please provide me a DSDT to let the HD4600 work properly (graphics and fan speed curve) ?

My system is a flat GA-Z87M-D3H with Intel i7 4790K, 16 G Ram DDR3 G skill (part number F3-12800CL10-8GBXL), 8G on bank 0/dimm0 and 8G on bank 1/dimm0.

My fan is a standard Intel E97378-001 and with Catalina only reaches 2000 RPM letting cpu temp to increase above 80° (I have to shut down)..

Clover configuration: standard (made by Multibeast having only choose Uefi Boot mode and RealtekRTL8111.kext)

I am using this kexts with clover r5119:

Lilu.kext
RealtekRTL8111.kext
SMCProcessor.kext
SMCSuperIO.kext
VirtualSMC.kext
WhateverGreen.kext

tkssss !!

Pippo

MaLd0n · February 16, 2021

put one good cooler

4th gen have a problems with temp

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