- 2021/12/23: Updated to macOS 12.1 with OpenCore 0.7.6
- See https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Install-Guide/extras/monterey.html
- Changed the macOS drive a WD_BLACK because of the TRIM issues with the 970 EVO
- 2021/05/23: Updated to OpenCore 0.6.8 and macOS 11.3.1
- 2021/04/11: Updated to OpenCore 0.6.8 and macOS 11.2.3
- 2021/02/02: Updated to OpenCore 0.6.6 and macOS 11.2
- 2021/01/29: Updated to OpenCore 0.6.5
- 2020/12/16: Updated to OpenCore 0.6.4 for macOS 11.1
This is a git repo of my OpenCore EFI folder. Everything was made by following the (excellent) OpenCore Vanilla Guide.
Shout out to MykolaG on the r/Hackintosh Discord for their help with Windows booting.
Feel free to re-use this configuration if you have the same CPU + motherboard combo and an AMD GPU.
PCPartPicker Part List
| Type | Item | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor | |
| CPU Cooler | NZXT Kraken X53 73.11 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | |
| Motherboard | Asus ROG STRIX Z390-I GAMING Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard | |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory | |
| Storage | Samsung 970 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | |
| Storage | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN750 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | |
| Video Card | AMD Radeon RX 6800 16 GB Video Card | |
| Case | NZXT H210 Mini ITX Tower Case | |
| Power Supply | EVGA G2 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | |
| Custom | OEM Dell Wireless DW1560 802.11ac Broadcom BCM94352Z M.2 NGFF WIFI Card 6XRYC | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-12-24 09:36 EST-0500 |
- iCloud
- iMessages
- FaceTime
- App Store
- Sleep
- Onboard Audio
- Ethernet
- Bluetooth
- Continuity / Handoff
- Copy-paste across devices — finnicky at times. But it's also like this on my real Macs so I'm not worried.
- Wi-Fi
- AirDrop
- Sidecar (albeit finnicky at times..)
- Booting into Windows with OpenCore
- Audio over HDMI / DisplayPort
- Apple Watch unlock: works right after being enabled but then fails after sleep/watch being out of range.
You can find the BIOS settings in the bios_settings.txt file
Safari 14 and Big Sur broke DRMs
In order to have Sidecar working you need to:
- Apply the following BIOS settings:
Primary Display [PEG]
iGPU Multi-Monitor [Enabled]
DVMT Pre-Allocated [64M]
RC6(Render Standby) [Disabled]
- Make sure you are using the right platform-id (
0300913E)- See config.plist
NOTE: I'm very much writing this from memory, do this at your own risk and do some research
I don't really know why, but as far as I can tell, enabling Power Nap in Energy Saver triggers instabilities which cause the AMD GPU to go to a sleep state, resulting in the whole OS freezing.
| Enabled | Ports | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| [_] | HS01 | USB 2 Type C + Switch | Case USB Type-C |
| [_] | HS02 | USB 2 Type C + Switch | Rear USB Type-C |
| [_] | HS03 | USB 3 | Rear USB 3.1 Gen 2 (red) - right |
| [_] | HS04 | USB 3 | Rear USB 3.1 Gen 2 (red) - left |
| [x] | HS05 | USB 2 | Rear USB 2 (black) - right |
| [x] | HS06 | USB 2 | Rear USB 2 (black) - left |
| [x] | HS07 | USB 3 | Rear USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue) - right |
| [x] | HS08 | USB 3 | Rear USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue) - left |
| [_] | HS09 | USB 3 | Front USB 3.1 Gen 1 |
| [_] | HS10 | USB 3 | Front USB 3.1 Gen 1 |
| [x] | HS11 | Internal connector | NZXT LED Controller |
| [x] | HS13 | Internal connector | RGB LED Lightning - Aura Motherboard |
| [x] | HS14 | Internal connector | Bluetooth/Wifi - Dell |
| [_] | SS01 | USB 3.1 Type C | Case USB Type-C (orientation A) |
| [_] | SS02 | USB 3.1 Type C | Case USB Type-C (orientation B) |
| [x] | SS03 | USB 3 | Rear USB 3.1 Gen 2 (red) - right |
| [x] | SS04 | USB 3 | Rear USB 3.1 Gen 2 (red) - left |
| [_] | SS05 | USB 3.1 Type C | Rear USB Type-C (orientation A) |
| [x] | SS06 | USB 3.1 Type C | Rear USB Type-C (orientation B) |
| [x] | SS07 | USB 3 | Rear USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue) - right |
| [_] | SS08 | USB 3 | Rear USB 3.1 Gen 1 (blue) - left |
| [x] | SS09 | USB 3 | Front USB 3.1 Gen 1 |
| [ ] | SS10 | USB 3 | Front USB 3.1 Gen 1 |