MacOS 11.4 & MacOS 12 Monterey beta 1 & Windows 10 on Haswell

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.

lukakeiton · June 11, 2021

I do not use wifi on this pc. I suspect it is the same way as Big Sur... @MaLd0n can you confirm that?

Marcelo FP · October 31, 2021

@lukakeiton,

Friend, I have a motherboard just like yours, but I can't move to the big sur. Can you provide your BIOS configuration?

Is it possible to make your EFI folder available again? The drive link is failing.

Edited October 31, 2021 by Marcelo FP

Marcelo FP · November 16, 2021

On 6/11/2021 at 6:34 AM, lukakeiton said:

I do not use wifi on this pc. I suspect it is the same way as Big Sur... @MaLd0n can you confirm that?

Friend, I have a motherboard just like yours, but I can't move to the big sur. Can you provide your BIOS configuration?

Is it possible to make your EFI folder available again? The drive link is failing.

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