nuc10

Intel NUC10 Hackintosh OpenCore EFI

OpenCore

Adapted

• NUC10i7FNH/FNK
• NUC10i5FNH/FNK
• NUC10i3FNH/FNK

OS Version Tested

• macOS Big Sur 11.1
• macOS Catalina 10.15.7 (Need to replace AirportItlwm.kext to Catalina version)

BIOS config

BIOS version FNCML357.0047 (latest)

• Advanced -> Storage -> SATA Mode Selection -> AHCI
• Advanced -> Video -> IGD Minimum Memory -> 64MB
• Advanced -> Video -> IGD Aperture Size -> 256MB
• Advanced -> Video -> IGD Primary Video Port -> Auto
• Boot -> Secure Boot -> Secure Boot -> Disabled
• Boot -> Boot Priority -> UEFI Boot -> Checked
• Boot -> Boot Priority -> Legacy Boot -> Unchecked
• Boot -> Boot Priority -> Fast Boot -> Unchecked

keep other settings default.

CFG Unlock

If it’s the first time your nuc10 install with macOS, you must unlock CFG before install macOS.

1. Find a USB flash drive, formatted as FAT32 partition.
2. Copy EFI files to the root of your USB drive, path will be /EFI.
3. Reboot your nuc10, press F10, boot with the drive above.
4. Choose CFGLock Shell.efi unlock CFG.

config.plist

1. /EFI/OC/config.plist Default boot with AppleALC.kext.
2. /EFI/OC/config.AppleALC.plist same as /EFI/OC/config.plist.
3. /EFI/OC/config.VoodooHDA.plist Default boot with VoodooHDA.kext(HDMI Audio works).
4. /EFI/OC/config.GUI.AppleALC.plist GUI boot with AppleALC.kext.
5. /EFI/OC/config.GUI.VoodooHDA.plist GUI boot with VoodooHDA.kext(HDMI Audio works).

Choose one you prefer to 🙂

When in the OC’s booting interface, press the space bar to show more options

Known issue

• HDMI Audio not work(you can use VoodooHDA.kext as alternative).
• Airdrop not work.
• SD Card not work.

HDMI Audio

• The default Audio drive is AppleALC.kext loaded by the file /EFI/OC/config.plist.
• If you want to use VoodooHDA.kext, just rename the file /EFI/OC/config.VoodooHDA.plist to /EFI/OC/config.plist. (Do not forget to replace the GMBIOS with your own.)