Hackintosh-i511400-Giga-B560M-DSH3-OpenCore

This repo contains information for getting macOS Ventura for my own PC.

The compatibility is very good for the most part, and it behaves as a real I MAC Pro. In general, the experience is pleasant, both in macOS and Win11 dual boot.

Currently running:

Component	Version
macOS version	13.4.1.
OpenCore	0.9.3
BIOS version	F8

Hardware info

Component	Model
CPU	Intel i5-11400
Memory	32GB Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16GB 3200Mhz
Storage1	WD SN750 250GB
Storage2	HDD WD 500GB
Storage3	SSD Sata BX500 240GB
Display	M27Q Gigabyte 2k 170Hz
dGPU	6600xt XFX 8GB
LAN	Realtek's Gigabit Ethernet.
Bluetooth	USB Ugreen 30443

Status

Working

• DP and HDMI from 6600xt
• Ethernet
• iCloud services - iMessage, FaceTime, iCloud Drive
• Mac-like booting interface for multiboot
• Dual Boot with Win 11
• Sleep/wake
• All USB port
• Native CPU power management
• DP and HDMI video and audio up to 1440p
• FileVault
• DRM content playback (Netflix, Apple TV+)
• Audio jack
• Bluetooth with usb ugreen and Bluetooth kext
• CPU, GPU, Fan sensor
• Dual boot with Win 11
• DP with 120hz
• HDMI with 144hz
• CPU Power Management

Working, sort of

• Sometimes need to turn off and reopen the monitor after wakeup from sleep

Not working at the moment

• AirDrop (change to real Mac Bluetooth will solve this)

Not Tested

• GPU acceleration
• Temperatures and stability with 100% CPU
• BootCamp

ACPI patches

Patch	Remark
SSDT-PLUG	x86 plugin injection fix
SSDT-RTCAWAC	Fix the system clocks
SSDT-EC-USBX-DESKTOP	Fixing Embedded Controller

Pre-install: Creating the installation USB stick

First, read the Dortania OC guide. The guide will take you through the creation of installation USB and drive formatting. Update your PC to the latest BIOS firmware from your existing OS.

Getting a valid Mac serial key

• Fix iServices if you want to use iMessage, FaceTime, iCloud. You need a valid, unique Mac serial key (the config.plist in this repository does not have one as all Mac devices - including hackintosh - need a unique serial) to be able to use Apple's cloud services and authentication. If you don't, you won't be able to log in with an Apple ID, thus no App Store either! To generate a serial and update directly the config.plist, you can use GenSMBIOS. Use SMBIOS MacPro7,1.

BIOS Configuration

Tweaker:

• Advanced CPU Settings:

  • Hyper-Threading Technology: Enabled
  • Intel Turbo Boost Technology: Auto
  • Turbo power Limit: Enable
    • Package Power Limit1 - TDP (Watts): 160
    • Package Power Limit2 (Watts): 160

• Advanced Memory Setting:

  • Memory Enhancement Setting: Enhanced Performance

• Advanced Voltage Settings > CPU/VRM Settings:

  • CPU Vcore Loadline Calibration: Low

Settings:

• Platform Power:

  • ErP: Disabled
  • Power Loading: Enabled

• IO Ports:

  • Initial Display Output: PCIe 1 Slot
  • Above 4G Decoding: Enabled
  • Re-Size BAR Support: Disabled(Enabled after finish install if you want) (if you are using RX 6000 Series graphic card)
  • Super IO Configuration → Serial Port: Disabled (Will cause the issue with Apple Watch unlock)
  • USB Configuration:
    • XHCI Hand-off → Enabled
    • Legacy USB Support → Enabled
    • USB Mass Storage Driver Support → Enabled
    • Port 60/64 Emulation → Disabled
  • Network Stack Configuration → Network Stack: Disabled

• Miscellaneous:

  • Intel Platform Trust Technology(PTT) → Disabled
  • Vt-d → Disabled

Boot:

• Internal graphic Disabled (if you use 11th CPU)
• CFG Lock: Disabled
• Fast Boot: Disable Link
• Windows 10 Features: Windows 10
• CSM Support: Disabled
• Secure Boot: Disabled (Secure Boot will be disabled by default, but good to check)

Now you can boot from your USB stick. If it fails to boot, try a different USB stick, double check your BIOS settings.

Post install

• Generate your own SMBIOS
• Generate your own ACPIß
• Make your own USB map kext
• Generate your own CPU frequency vectors using CPUFriendFriend. The one included here is set to Balance power and CPU lowest frequency set to 500 MHz
• (Optional) Rectangle for window management similar to Windows (but better)
• (Optional) LuLu for network traffic control
• (Optional) To install dual boot win 11.
  • First method: Shrink the SSD and use this guide to install Dual Windows
  • Second method: Unplug the SSD have MacOs and add the second SSD to install Windows or if you dont want to unplug your MacOs SSD, use the same method above with the second SSD
• (Optional) Fix incorrect time change when dual boot (guide)(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ_1zw_HVR8)

Issue

• Run this command in Recovery mode if you have a monitor with a high refresh rate (I have a 2k and 170hz monitor). It will fix the screen to going black when you change the refresh rate (only works with 120hz, 165hz still gets black screen)

cd /Volumes/your startup disk name/Users/your username/Library/Preferences/ByHost
rm -f com.apple.windowserver.*
rm -f com.apple.preference.displays*

Note

• For how to update OpenCore and kexts, read this guide. Personally, I use MountEFI to mount EFI partitions, ProperTree to edit plist files, and OCConfigCompare to compare my config files to the latest sample configs from OpenCore. I also always test drive my updated EFI with a USB stick before moving it to the EFI partition of the main SSD.

CREDITS

• B660m aorus pro
• Dortania OC guide