macOS Sierra 10.12.6 bootable USB for Intel PCs

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.

pernacabeluda · October 3, 2016

Which SMBIOS do you see in Clover options? Try a different one.

Do you have USB 2.0 ports or only 3.0? Use 2.0 if you have.

naeemnur · October 3, 2016

I think it's not supported. There's a kext in development but it's not usable yet
https://github.com/ammulder/AppleIntelWiFiMVM

Can you suggest me a USB WIFI dongle? will this work on Sierra?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003E6493G/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=YC2JOSVOK270&coliid=I3XMX6R5VTRT5&psc=1

andea7even · October 3, 2016

Hi all!

I put mac Os sierra on my pendrive with Win32DiskImager, than i have formatted with gparted my harddisk in fat32, in hfs and ntfs.. but when i try to install Sierra , disk utility "dont see" my harddisk and my partitions!!

I can only install Sierra on my pendrive but it s not enough space..

Help me!!

pernacabeluda · October 3, 2016

Can you suggest me a USB WIFI dongle? will this work on Sierra?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003E6493G/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=YC2JOSVOK270&coliid=I3XMX6R5VTRT5&psc=1

Sorry, I don't know any confirmed working on Sierra.

Hi all!

I put mac Os sierra on my pendrive with Win32DiskImager, than i have formatted with gparted my harddisk in fat32, in hfs and ntfs.. but when i try to install Sierra , disk utility "dont see" my harddisk and my partitions!!

I can only install Sierra on my pendrive but it s not enough space..

Help me!!

What's your SATA controller? Is it configured as AHCI in BIOS?

Attach your preboot.log (press F2 in Clover screen, it will be saved in EFI/CLOVER/misc).

andea7even · October 3, 2016

What's your SATA controller? Is it configured as AHCI in BIOS?

Attach your preboot.log (press F2 in Clover screen, it will be saved in EFI/CLOVER/misc).

In my laptop i can't set ahci in bios!

In your version, can i set parameters for this problem in the option?

Or have u a version with this guide?

thx

pernacabeluda · October 3, 2016

What's your SATA controller? (vendor and device ID)

Use some app like Aida64 in Windows to find out.

It would help if you provide Clover preboot log.

andea7even · October 3, 2016

What's your SATA controller? (vendor and device ID)

Use some app like Aida64 in Windows to find out.

It would help if you provide Clover preboot log.

It's say SCSI controller RAID SATA chipset intel mobile express

if i press F2 in Clover screen nothing happens..

pernacabeluda · October 3, 2016

What's the device ID?

Try to set FakeID for SATA as 0x26818086 in Clover options (under PCI devices).

andea7even · October 3, 2016

What's the device ID?

Try to set FakeID for SATA as 0x26818086 in Clover options (under PCI devices).

FakeID for SATA as 0x26818086 nothing..

ID is: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_282A&SUBSYS_18FD103C&REV_04\3&11583659&0&FA

pernacabeluda · October 3, 2016

Try FakeID 0x28298086

No other idea.

Edit: try fix SATA under ACPI patching/DSDT fix mask (0x00000400).

afzalx · October 4, 2016

i have check with other usb port same problem. now I am going to check with fake sata id

pernacabeluda · October 4, 2016

Fake SATA ID won't help in your case, try different SMBIOS.

afzalx · October 4, 2016

how change smbois i dont know

hershebmx · October 4, 2016

how change smbois i dont know

With the cursor looking clover options, go with your cursor SMBIOS, press enter, Where it says "product name", press enter, try writing another SMBIOS as Imac14,2. When you have written, press enter again. Do the same on "Board Version"

afzalx · October 5, 2016

same problem, I have check with iMac14,2 smbois

pernacabeluda · October 5, 2016

Try with MacBookPro8,3 (it's not the correct SMBIOS for your hardware but maybe you get USB working for installation and fix it later), change Board-ID too.

You can get info from here

http://cloud-clover-editor.sourceforge.net/cce/index.php

Use USB 2.0 port and enable USB fixes in Clover options.

afzalx · October 6, 2016

not working I have change board id ,mac name, version.I Try to install with other usb.

afzalx · October 6, 2016

same problen exist ,i have check imac14,2 macbookpro8,3 ,imac17 , from usb boot direct go to logo and half logo boot than screen black with circle ,i also try fix usb in mask

pernacabeluda · October 6, 2016

No other idea. It's probably USB problem, check your BIOS config for USB related options.

Always boot verbose (-v) to see system messages instead of logos.

xema · October 7, 2016

Hi guys, i didn't find info about my error.

Bootable USB works fine on my notebook Asus N73SV, no one truble.

But i want to install it on my desktop computer: MSI Z97PC Mate, i7-4790, Intel HD4600.

For boot with clover i append KernelPM patch and ig-platform-id,

Now when i boot with -x -v dart=0 kext-dev-mode=1, it starts in verbose safe mode with a lot of text.

Then it show a logo of apple with mouse pointer, one second and pointer in progress mode.

I can move pointer with mouse, on button click it hides.

On keyboard work "caps lock" indicator, on press it on/off indicator.

And that's all. Installer not loading.

Have you any ideas?

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