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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.

FlyOdd · September 27, 2022

I am using the EFI folder found at this link:

It is the first time I have been able to successfully boot and use an OpenCore version beyond 0.6.3. (This EFI folder has 0.8.2.) Since I have the exact same motherboard as the EFI creator, I assumed it would be "plug and play", and it pretty much is. I can boot fine into my Big Sur installation, and everything appears to work perfectly--except for networking.

My motherboard has on-board ethernet that I previously drove with the Atheros kext in my kexts folder. The on-board NIC is not detected now by the OS when booting from the above-noted EFI. I tried adding the Atheros kext to the kext folder, and this did not work. I then installed an Intel PCIe NIC I had on hand, and that wasn't detected, either.

I must be missing something simple. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks.

MaLd0n · September 27, 2022

what lan card

FlyOdd · September 27, 2022

3 hours ago, MaLd0n said:

what lan card

The on-board lan chipset is:

Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2201 LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

And the Intel NIC is, I believe, this one:

Intel Gigabit CT PCI-E Network Adapter EXPI9301CTBLK

Thanks.

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