alc221 HP Z440 (ALC221) Sonoma no sound

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.

vobo70 · January 6, 2024

Hi,
Seems I will need help setting up audio on Sonoma 14.2.1 running opencore v9.6 and all kext up to date.
I have only HDMI monitor audio and external USB DAC. I would like to setup ALC221.
Can someone point me for any step-by-step guide?
I newbie in Mac world.
Thanks a lot
Maciek

MaLd0n · January 7, 2024

https://www.olarila.com/topic/6074-guide-easy-audio-solution-with-applealc/

vobo70 · January 7, 2024

Thank you so much,
I followed for this tutorial,
had installed latest AppleALC and Lilu kext's
tried all three layouts for ALC221 (11,15 and 88)
as stated in your tutorial
and in every case I had no sound device.
Should I change something else?
Or how to debug this?

vobo70 · February 7, 2024

Thank you so much.
I just managed to get sound working on Z440 and Sonoma 14.3

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