Hackintosh EFI for Lenovo Thinkcentre M93p Tiny (i5-4570T, HD4600, no dGPU)

Q: What is a Hackintosh?

A Hackintosh is a non-Apple computer that runs macOS using compatible hardware and custom bootloaders such as OpenCore or Clover.

Q: Is building a Hackintosh legal?

Installing macOS on non-Apple hardware violates Apple's macOS license agreement. It is generally used for educational and experimental purposes.

Q: What hardware is best for Hackintosh?

Intel CPUs with compatible chipsets and supported AMD GPUs are typically best for Hackintosh. Hardware compatibility is critical for stability and performance.

Q: What is OpenCore in Hackintosh?

OpenCore is a modern bootloader used to boot macOS on non-Apple hardware. It provides better compatibility, security, and system stability than older bootloaders.

Q: Can Hackintosh be updated like a real Mac?

Hackintosh systems can be updated, but updates should be done carefully. Bootloader, kexts, and configuration files often need updates before installing new macOS versions.

Q: Is Hackintosh suitable for professional work?

A properly configured Hackintosh can be stable enough for professional tasks such as software development, audio production, and video editing, depending on hardware compatibility.

Q: Does Hackintosh support Intel and AMD processors?

Hackintosh supports both Intel and AMD processors, although Intel systems generally offer broader compatibility and easier configuration.

Q: Can macOS run faster on Hackintosh than on a Mac?

In some cases, high-end Hackintosh hardware can outperform older Macs, but performance depends on hardware choice, configuration quality, and macOS compatibility.

René Rhéaume · September 5, 2022

The M93p Tiny is one of those black Mac mini clones.

EFI folder based on Olarila Haswell Notebook (even though it's a desktop segment CPU, the Desktop variant EFI never worked), in a multi-volume 7zip archive. To work around a limitation of this forum, you will have to invert the 00? and 7z extensions in filenames before decompressing.

Working

Acceleration for HD4600 after installation (you must put back -igfxvesa to boot-args inside config.plist of your USB key ESP partition to proceed with installation, you can remove it again in post-installation)
Audio
Wired networking
USB 2/3 (mapping made with https://github.com/USBToolBox/tool using the USBMap [aka do not use USBToolBox kext] option)
For macOS Big Sur

Not working correctly