thinkpad need help creating a hackintosh for thinkpad w520 R9PPAZN

[R Vishal]

Serial Number

R9PPAZN

Machine Type Model

4284EY9

 

Spec Info: i7-2820QM(2.3GHz), 16GB RAM, 512gb SSD, 15.6in 1366x768 LCD(i disabled this display and using external monitor), 2GB Nvidia Quadro 1000M, Intel 802.11agn, WWAN option, Bluetooth,Modem,1Gb Ethernet, UltraNav, Secure Chip, FPR, Camera,9c Li-Ion,Win10 Pro 64

Processor    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2860QM CPU

GPU:  NVIDIA Quadro 1000M

USB/Chipset Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series , Renesas USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller 

BIOS Version:  LENOVO 8BET66WW (1.46 )

i wanted to create a hackintosh that supports quadro 1000m gpu ( igpu and optimus disabled in bios, set to dgpu mode and connected to external display via displayport )

im planning to install el capitan as i heard it does not have any artifacts or other gpu related issues in this system

so far after following the guide on 

 

this page and im stuck on blank screen while booting throught usb drive. i have tried tluck's guide from https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/285678-lenovo-thinkpad-t420-with-uefi-only/page/20/?tab=comments#comment-1952283 but still im unable to move past boot screen. p.s software isnt my kinda thing im more of a hardware type of guy i have currently windows 10 installed in this system and created almost perfect big sur hackintosh on lenovo ideapad slim 3 15itl6 using this great guide by @Trijintosh

but im unable to recreate the same success on my thinkpad w520 ;( 

 

im attaching my bios setting images it is default settngs except for display which i changed to discreet, external monitor via display port and disabled optimus

 

Bios settings.zip

[MaLd0n]

-Bios/UEFI in full default settings(Just change CSM to Disable if you have a AMD GPU and Sata to Ahci)
-Use USB2 port for easy installation with no remap USB
-Users with IGPU can use -igfxvesa bootarg for easy installation
-Delete old EFI folder and paste new. Don't use merge files
-Don't use Drag and Drop into EFI partition. Use Copy/Paste instead
-Reset NVRAM one time - with OpenCore use entry "Reset Nvram" / with Clover use F11 key on boot screen

[Trijal]

On 4/21/2024 at 4:51 AM, R Vishal said:

Serial Number

R9PPAZN

Machine Type Model

4284EY9

 

Spec Info: i7-2820QM(2.3GHz), 16GB RAM, 512gb SSD, 15.6in 1366x768 LCD(i disabled this display and using external monitor), 2GB Nvidia Quadro 1000M, Intel 802.11agn, WWAN option, Bluetooth,Modem,1Gb Ethernet, UltraNav, Secure Chip, FPR, Camera,9c Li-Ion,Win10 Pro 64

Processor    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2860QM CPU

GPU:  NVIDIA Quadro 1000M

USB/Chipset Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series , Renesas USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller 

BIOS Version:  LENOVO 8BET66WW (1.46 )

i wanted to create a hackintosh that supports quadro 1000m gpu ( igpu and optimus disabled in bios, set to dgpu mode and connected to external display via displayport )

im planning to install el capitan as i heard it does not have any artifacts or other gpu related issues in this system

so far after following the guide on 

 

this page and im stuck on blank screen while booting throught usb drive. i have tried tluck's guide from https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/285678-lenovo-thinkpad-t420-with-uefi-only/page/20/?tab=comments#comment-1952283 but still im unable to move past boot screen. p.s software isnt my kinda thing im more of a hardware type of guy i have currently windows 10 installed in this system and created almost perfect big sur hackintosh on lenovo ideapad slim 3 15itl6 using this great guide by @Trijintosh

but im unable to recreate the same success on my thinkpad w520 ;( 

 

im attaching my bios setting images it is default settngs except for display which i changed to discreet, external monitor via display port and disabled optimus

 

Bios settings.zip 1.09 MB · 3 downloads

Maybe you should try this EFI instead: https://github.com/valnoxy/t420-oc. I reccomend using macOS Big Sur or Ventura; but you can use any you want! Before even booting to the installer, you first have to make new SSDT files with https://github.com/corpnewt/SSDTTime. When you have generated all the SSDT files for your system, just zip it and find a way to send it to me, then don't follow the instructions that I've provided below; but you don't have to if you want to do it on your own. Make sure to enable a Quirk named AppleDebug in Booter > Debug and add the boot-arg "-v" and "debug=0x100 in NVRAM > 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82 > boot-args inside the config.plist. This will enable verbose mode, which will allow you to see error logs when booting. That's it for now!

[R Vishal]

On 5/19/2024 at 10:43 PM, Trijal said:

Maybe you should try this EFI instead: https://github.com/valnoxy/t420-oc. I reccomend using macOS Big Sur or Ventura; but you can use any you want! Before even booting to the installer, you first have to make new SSDT files with https://github.com/corpnewt/SSDTTime. When you have generated all the SSDT files for your system, just zip it and find a way to send it to me, then don't follow the instructions that I've provided below; but you don't have to if you want to do it on your own. Make sure to enable a Quirk named AppleDebug in Booter > Debug and add the boot-arg "-v" and "debug=0x100 in NVRAM > 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82 > boot-args inside the config.plist. This will enable verbose mode, which will allow you to see error logs when booting. That's it for now!

hey thankyou for taking the time to rely this post i have gathered the SSDTs you asked for

ACPI.zip