Help with EFI on Hackintosh Monterey (GA-G41MT-S2, Q9300, GT 730) – No audio & slow boot

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.

Osmara Donovich · March 30, 2025

Hello, Olarila community.

I have successfully installed macOS Monterey on my system using Dortania’s guide, but I’m facing some issues that I haven’t been able to fix. I need help optimizing my EFI.

🛠️ My hardware:

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
RAM: 6GB DDR3
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 2GB (Kepler)

✅ What’s working:
✔️ Installation completed successfully
✔️ Graphics acceleration working fine

❌ Current issues:
1️⃣ No audio – The system doesn’t detect any sound output.
2️⃣ Very slow boot – It takes too long to load macOS.

I’ve followed the available guides, but I feel a bit lost and overwhelmed with all the troubleshooting attempts. I noticed that Maldon published a guide up to Catalina, but I managed to get Monterey working, so this experience might also help the community.

If anyone—especially Maldon—could check my EFI and help fix/optimize the audio and boot speed, I’d really appreciate it.

I’m attaching my EFI folder for review. Thanks in advance for your support!

CAPTURA

https://www.mediafire.com/view/lu1uabptlyl7wqa/Captura_de_Pantalla_2025-03-30_a_la%28s%29_16.35.36.png/file

Aqui dejo el archivo EFI

Y EL SEND-ME

https://www.mediafire.com/file/zzpqmdnyibe7rzq/Send_me_iMac.zip/file

https://www.mediafire.com/file/7uwelszp0wvem5d/EFI.zip/file

Send me iMac.zip