Olarila Catalina SUCCESS on Z440 Workstation HP

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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

startrek · June 30, 2021

Very Very Thks to Olarila for my Olarila Catalina working Good on my Z440 Workstation HP.....Tryed also Olarila Big Sur All versions 11.4 till Monterey with VT disabled in Bios Secure Boot disabled but Big Sur Do Not Want to install .....There is something else I could do to Enable Big Sur on my Z440 Workstation HP works !?!?!?

Or there is a hardware not much expensive letting me to install Olarila Big Sur 11.4 !?!?

Please let me know and Have a Good Day Everyone !!!!!!!

Edited June 30, 2021 by startrek

startrek · June 30, 2021

Olarila Mojave works Good too on my Z440 Workstation HP.....dont know why Big Sur refuse to install all versions and Monterey too...there is a FIX 4 this....Please Let me know !!!!!

MaLd0n · July 1, 2021

create one efi opencore folder

https://www.olarila.com/topic/15040-opencore-vanilla-guide-2021-folder-for-chipsets-monterey-ready-desktop-and-notebook/

startrek · July 2, 2021

Have a Good Day Everyone !!!!

There must be something wrong with my Z440 Workstation HP and Macos Big Sur....some incompatibility hardware with Macos Big Sur all versions and Monterey beta ......unable to install and update to Big Sur....Olarila can U help me to give me the right kexts !?!?

However have updated to the latest beta release of Olarila Macos Catalina and all working VERY VERY GOOD.....super Thks to Olarila & co.....!!!!!!

Unable so far to activate video acceleration eith nVidia Quadro but on nVidia GT 710 supported from apple ALL looking much better-----

Olarila there is a FIX to Let Big sur on Z440 workstation HP !?!? But I am afraid NO must be the xeon cpu not supported.....however if someone know how to do this magic Please Let me Know...Have a Good Day Everyone....!!!!!!

Edited July 6, 2021 by startrek
add some info updated info

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