Patch request for ASRock Z77 Extreme 4-M

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.

cjwescott · October 9, 2012

PMDSP,

Per our conversation, what post installation files do I need to post here?

steinfeld4 · December 4, 2012

hello all. having quite a few issues getting this to boot without my USB installer. no combination of multishit seems to work. i made a DSDT file using the MoBo patch posted (this was the closest i got to success), tried with Easybeast. initially getting a "Kernel Panic" from what it seems (not familiar with UNIX commands and such so im blurry on details, here to learn), but i seem to get past that. the most successful attempt so far resulted in an everlasting apple loading screen

my next idea is to attempt to apply each driver through multishit before the separately to see what might be causing an issue. anything else i may have looked over?

my specs

AsRock Z77 Extreme 4

Intel i5 3570k

1TB caviar black HDD

EVGA nVIDIA GTX 660ti

ill get back you on the type of RAM, at school so don't know brand off the top of my head

cjwescott · December 6, 2012

I am an amateur on this as well. I had a lot of assistance getting my machine running.

That said, I would make sure you do the following if you haven't already:

1. Set your internal graphics memory to 64mb in your bios

2. Do not install your graphics card until you are able to boot off your hard drive into OSX.

With the assistance I received from PMDSP I had a DSDT modified for my system. If you would like I could export mine out and post it here.

steinfeld4 · December 6, 2012

id appreciate you posting the DSDT files. pmdsp took down the ones from post 6 after i posted and is trying to charge me.

cjwescott · December 7, 2012

File below. From my \extra folder

DSDT.zip

zetifans · February 20, 2013

File below. From my \extra folder

Thanks cjwescott for sharing the patch. pmdsp also mention about APPLEHDA.kext, can you share it too? It seems that the kext can make you audio (realtek alc898) working. i have the same motherboard as yours.

thanks, sorry, i'm not english speaker

cjwescott · February 23, 2013

Hopefully this is the one. APPLEHDA.kext attached.

AppleHDA.kext.zip

zetifans · March 2, 2013

Hopefully this is the one. APPLEHDA.kext attached.

thank you very much, sorry for late reply, i will try to use this kext and dsdt you provide

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