Just installed Hackintosh on two types of desktop PCs with tonymacx86’s guide, and they worked perfectly, even iMessage and FaceTime ran flawlessly.
Here are the main steps and the hardware list:
Main Steps
- 1 Make a usb installer with Unibeast on Windows Vmvare EI Captain
- 2 Change BOIS settings
- 3 Install Mac OS Sierra on PC
- 4 Install drivers with MultiBeast on the Hackintosh
- 5 Install latest Nvidia Web Driver
- 6 Troubleshooting and Optimizations
TYPE 1
ASUS Z97K R2.0/Intel i7 4790/Nvidia GTX750
Parts | Type |
---|---|
Motherboard | ASUS Z97K R2.0 |
CPU | Intel i7 4790 |
GPU | Nvidia GTX750 |
Memory | Kingston DDR3 1600 MHz 8G*2 |
SSD | Samsung SSD 750 EVO 120GB |
Troubleshooting
- Fix Nvidia Web Graphics Driver with Clover Configurator
- EFI -> config.plist -> NVIDIA -> true
- Enable TRIM in Terminal
sudo trimforce enable
TYPE 2
ASUS B85-PRO GAMER / Intel i7 4790 / Nvidia GTX970
Parts | Type |
---|---|
Motherboard | ASUS B85-PRO GAMER BOIS Version:0003 |
CPU | Intel i7 4790 |
GPU | Nvidia GTX970 |
Memory | Kingston DDR3 1600 MHz 8G + Samsung DDR3 1600 MHz 8G |
SSD | LITEON IT LCH-128V2S 120GB |
BOIS Settings
1. VT-d : disable
2. IO Serial Port: Disable
3. Intel xHCI Mode: Auto
4. EHCI Hand-off: Enable
5. Secure Boot -> OS Type: Other OS
MultiBeast Settings:
1. Audio: Realtek ALC 1150
2. Network: Intel-> Apple Intel E1000ev3.3
3. USB: 8 Serials USB Support
Troubleshooting
- Audio Realtek ALC 1150 no sound after sleep
- Install this kext from tonymacx86 using KextBeast: ready-made kext for 1150 on Gigabyte GA-Z79MX-gaming 5 and similar motherboards.
- Install this kext from tonymacx86 using KextBeast: ready-made kext for 1150 on Gigabyte GA-Z79MX-gaming 5 and similar motherboards.
- Restart after Sleep
- Still not sure what exactly the problem is, after formating the extra HDD from NTFS to Journaled HFS+, it rarely happened.
- Enable TRIM in Terminal
sudo trimforce enable