Sonoma on HP Slim Desk Comet Lake-S GT2 core i3 no graphic acceleration

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.

Pat Bonadeo · November 20, 2023

Hello olarilla forum,

I have tried many different ways and methods to get graphics acceleration on this machine. I have been successful on many other Hackintosh builds, but this has me stumped. I will be very interested to see your solution. The Sendme iMac results are on the attached link:

https://easyupload.io/cat9nr

Thanks in advance, PBona

MaLd0n · November 20, 2023

In ur case u need one DGPU. IGPU don't work for u. This chipset is serie 500.

U can recognize easy. Just need to check if bios use PCI0(work IGPU) or PC00(do not work IGPU)

In ur case is _SB.PC00

Pat Bonadeo · November 20, 2023

Wow That was FAST. I had read couple of threads including yours regarding the 500 series chipset, but was hoping there was a workaround. What inexpensive graphics card would you recommend for the machine? Only used for light computing?

MaLd0n · November 21, 2023

RX560, RX580, RX6600

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