EFI-Opencore-z97n-Big-Sur

OpenCore EFI for Intel Hackintosh (macOS 10.13 – 11.00)

Gigabyte z97n WiFi + Rx 580

Specification

macOS version: 11.0.1 (20B50) OpenCore version: 0.6.4 Beta

Credits

• [Bootloader] OpenCore
• [Driver] OpenRuntime
• [Driver] HFSPlus
• [Kext] Lilu
• [Kext] VirtualSMC
• [Kext] WhateverGreen
• [Kext] AppleALC

Compatible macOS versions

• High Sierra (10.13.x)
• Mojave (10.14.x)
• Catalina (10.15.x)
• Big Sur (10.16/11.0)

How to use

1. Make your USB installer with this guide
2. Clone the repository and paste “BOOT” and “OC” directories into your’s pendrive “EFI” folder
3. Download GenSMBIOS to generate unique SMBIOS information. Run it and select Generate SMBIOS, as the model select iMacPro1,1.
4. Open config.plist with ProperTree and go to PlatformInfo > Generic. Set MLB (Board Serial), SystemSerialNumber (Serial) and SystemUUID (SmUUID) to generated values. Change ROM to your network card’s MAC address without the : character. How to get MAC Address?
5. Boot it!

You CAN NOT use SMBIOS from this repository, it MUST be unique for every macOS installation

Other guides

If you have any problems with installation or booting your macOS, kernel panics or another system related issue check OC configuration guide
If something else isn’t working properly (for example USB ports, iServices, DRM/Netflix) check Post-Install guide

• Creating USB installer: *click*
• OpenCore configuration: *click*
• Post-Install: *click*
• Troubleshooting: *click*
• ACPI patching: *click*
• USB mapping: *click*