MacOS 26 Tahoe on Dell OptiPlex MFF 3060

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.

dafob · June 15, 2025

Using the EFI from this site, I was able to install and update Tahoe on a Dell OP 3060 (Coffee Lake).

It did take some work:

1. Updated OC to the latest commit (1.0.5)
2. Changed SMBIOS to iMac 20,1
3. Removed USBInjectAll.kext and used Hackintool to generate SSDT-UAIC.aml. Without this, got no USB support for mouse/keyboard.

Everything is working like it was before in Sequoia, EXCEPT that there is no USB 3.0/3.1 support. USB shows as 2.0. Using the new Tahoe USBMap.kext, I got it to display USB 3.0; HOWEVER speeds are still 2.0.

Does anyone know how to enable USB 3.1 support in Tahoe for Coffee Lake?

EDIT: Fixed by creating a new USBMap.kext using the updated version.

Edited June 16, 2025 by dafob

doc32 · September 4, 2025

Hi,

I have an issue with USB support. No keyboard and mouse.

How did you made it worked?

Can you explain how to?

Thanks

MaLd0n · September 4, 2025

https://olarila.com/topic/38215-hackintosh-remap-usb-with-usbmap-on-macos/

https://olarila.com/topic/42834-filevault-problems-on-macos-tahoe-hackintosh/

doc32 · September 5, 2025

Hi MaLd0n,

I followed the guide "remap usb" step by step but it doesn't work.

If i use the generated USBMAP.Kext on my Sequoia installation i've got no USB.

I've tried another way and now that's fine.

Edited September 5, 2025 by doc32

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