HP Z420, Intel Xeon E-1620 Sandy Bridge, AMD Radeon RX 570, C600/X79 Chipset

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.

crojack · March 21, 2021

Hi guys,

I need a help with installing BigSur on my HP Z420 machine which runs Catalina with Clover and MacPro6,1 SMBIOS without any problems.

Here are my specs:

Chipset: C600/X79

CPU: Intel Xeon E-1620 Sandy Bridge

GPU: AMD Radeon RX570 4 Gb

RAM: Samsung 8 Gb ECC

I have read all possible guides (both Olarila and Dortania), tried both with OpenCore and Clover, tried different EFI folders from people who had succeded with BigSur installation and who have similar specs, but no luck. I have the latest BIOS and all BIOS options are ok.

crojack · March 21, 2021

Ok, solved. I finally figured it out how to do it with OpenCore.

MaLd0n · March 22, 2021

Nice

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