Asus RoG Zephyrus G14 with AMD CPU

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.

mapomme · December 11, 2025

Hello,

I have followed a guide from another hackintosh website to create an OpenCore folder for my Asus RoG Zephyrus G14 2021

The CPU is an AMD Ryzen 7 5800H with AMD Graphics
The dGPU is a Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060

With this OC folder, I can boot the installer and do the first part of the installation

There is the screen with "About xx minutes remaining", then it reboot and the pc
is stuck in a reboot loop

The last message before it reboot is :
"IOPlatformHaltRestartAction -> AppleSMC"

I don't know what to do to make it work
I have attached my OC folder

Thank you for your help 🙂

OC.zip

Edited December 11, 2025 by mapomme

MaLd0n · December 11, 2025

Update kexts and bootloader

mapomme · December 14, 2025

Hello,

Thank you for your help

I have tried with :

OpenCore-1.0.6-RELEASE

AmdTscSync-2.0.0-RELEASE
AppleALC-1.9.6-RELEASE
AppleMCEReporterDisabler
Lilu-1.7.1-RELEASE
VirtualSMC-1.3.7-RELEASE
VoodooPS2Controller-2.3.7-RELEASE

And macOS Tahoe 26.2

and there is the same error

OC.zip

mapomme · December 18, 2025

Hello,

Do you know what I should do?

Thank you for your help 🙂

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