Dell Optiplex 9020 MT, MSI RX 6600 Mech dGPU

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.

2000late · October 18, 2022

Dell OptiPlex 9020 MT

Haswell i7-4790

16 GB RAM

Monterey 12.6

MSI RX 6600 Mech dGPU in 16x slot

I used the OptiHack guide and files here to install. It ran really great except I had some graphics glitches with the iGPU with Brave Browser. I bought an MSI RX 6600 Mech to upgrade and fix the glitches in Brave.

Now I can't get past the Black Screen at boot. I've added -adgpmod=pikera too boot agrs, I also disable gpu and disable hdmi patches as explained here in the OptiHack guide. I've also tried booting with the AMD as primary display and Auto (which disables the iGPU) from BIOS. I have also tried disabling and enabling Legacy Boot options in the BIOS and I still can't get past the black screen.

I'm thinking maybe the DSDT files included with the OptiHack guide aren't quite right so I'm submitting the Send me extract from the machine. I'm not sure where to go from here. Hopefully a proper patch can fix it.

Send me LR-Macs-Mac-mini.zip

MaLd0n · October 18, 2022

DSDT.aml.zip

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