Asus P5E3 Deluxe

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.

oldnapalm · October 3, 2011

Check what is your first CPU (CPU0 or CPU1).

You don't need to apply the SpeedStep patch if you use Chameleon with GeneratePStates and GenerateCStates enabled.

desperado · October 6, 2011

Hi oldnapalm, now my pc, thanks to you, works perfectly (dsdt, shutdown, restart, ide drive with jmicron kext and audio with voodoohda2.7.2).

Only last question.... i'm using for my audio voodoohda2.7.2. it works perfectly, but i'd like to patch my dsdt in order to use applehda patched for ab1988 audio chipset. i tried it but itb doesen't work.

Do i've to patch my dsdt whit hdef patch before???? thanks

desperado · October 8, 2011

Hi oldnapalm, now my pc, thanks to you, works perfectly (dsdt, shutdown, restart, ide drive with jmicron kext and audio with voodoohda2.7.2).
Only last question.... i'm using for my audio voodoohda2.7.2. it works perfectly, but i'd like to patch my dsdt in order to use applehda patched for ab1988 audio chipset. i tried it but itb doesen't work.

Do i've to patch my dsdt whit hdef patch before???? thanks

i solved, thanks

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