Old AMD athlon 64 x2 4200+ niresh

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.

felipe09 · May 13, 2025

I have an old PC, AMD Athlon 64 x2 4200+ 64-bit 2.4 GHz, 2 GB RAM, NVDA 6100 GeForce SM-M. I want to start a Niresh ISO that I got from Mavericks/MLion, and it's stuck at PCI configuration begin.

I've tried different boot flags.

npci=0x2000

graphicsenabler=yes

and it stays where it is.

MaLd0n · May 13, 2025

Avoid these installers. Create one or use olarila images and replace efi folder.

https://github.com/AMD-OSX/AMD_Vanilla

felipe09 · May 14, 2025

I use a version of olarila mbr monterrey and when I select the usb boot media it stays stuck and does not even show the installation menu.

Is it necessary to do something besides flashing the raw file?

I cannot find an available EFI

----- I used partition wizard but not modified, at startup shows ERROR MISMATCH! BOOT FAIL

Edited May 15, 2025 by felipe09

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