Need help: High Sierra + MSI Z370M Gaming Pro AC + i7-9700K

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.

Pako Soto · December 30, 2018

I was asking you because I had read in another forum that a user with the same motherboard could make it work.

Is it allowed to post a link to the forum thread of insanelymac?

Edited December 30, 2018 by Guest

onemanosx · December 30, 2018

[ref]Pako Soto[/ref], Then you should ask that user In my experience unsupported Wifi will never work and unsupported bluetooth is buggy to say the least. I never said bluetooth will never work tho...

Pako Soto · December 30, 2018

OK no problem. I'll make it work with external devices

Before shutting down, the equipment shows the following:

What should I do?

MaLd0n · December 30, 2018

[ref]Pako Soto[/ref], lol

it's normal, forget it

onemanosx · December 30, 2018

I never even bothered about that shutdown verbose

Pako Soto · January 1, 2019

Hello, thank you very much for your clarification First of all wish you both a happy new year!

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