Hackintosh EFI problem OpenCore for MSI Z590-A PRO Intel Core i7-11700K

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.

Steller · February 28, 2023

Hey, my specs -

Intel Core i7-11700K RocketLake

MSI Z590-A PRO (LAN. 1x Intel® I225-V 2.5Gbps)

I have problem with Lan ethernet network it just doesn't works after installing macos ventura

I tried those efi

https://olarila.com/files/OPENCORE1/EFI.Opencore.Desktop.RocketLake.zip

https://olarila.com/files/CLOVER1/EFI Clover Serie 500.zip

I'm having troubles since 2 days, could you help me? I'm like it person but never tried hackintosh before

MaLd0n · February 28, 2023

This lan card die on macOS Ventura. You need to use kext from previous system.

Steller · February 28, 2023

5 hours ago, MaLd0n said:

This lan card die on macOS Ventura. You need to use kext from previous system.

Thanks you were right, it works on 12.6.3 Monterey. Is there any tutorial here on how to do it? I can't find it on forums here

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