With hackintoshing it’s possible to install macOS Catalina or even Mojave on a brand new PC that only costs around $300 – $400 price range. Check it out.
I’m using the following compontents:
| Part | Name | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $299.45 | |
| CPU | Intel Core i3-8100 Quad-Core Processor | $107.99 |
| CPU Cooler | Intel Stock Cooler (Included) | $0.00 |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte B365M DS3H | $69.99 |
| Memory | G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2400 | $41.48 |
| Storage | Samsung 860 EVO 500GB SSD | $79.99 |
| Power Supply | Dusty old case and sketchy power supply | $0.00 |
Intel i3-8100 CPU — I went with an i3-8100 is because its the cheapest CPU I could get with integrated graphics. The newer i3-9100 will also work with this build, but I was able to get the i3-8100 awhile back for less. I went with a CPU over something like the i3-9100F because the i3-8100/i3-9100 both have integrated graphics and since I patched my drop files which are available below a graphics card isn’t required. I was using a Cryorig M9, but since it was so loud I’ve since switched back to the Intel stock cooler. If you want more power something like the i5-9600k will work I actually have an i5-9600k build here.
Gigabyte B365M DS3H Motherboard — All this motherboard requires is some BIOS settings to be changed to be able to boot macOS and because I got integrated graphics working over the HDMI/DVI/VGA ports on this motherboard there was no need for a dedicated graphics card allowing me to save $$$ and hover around the $300 price range. USB3 ports are working with a USB-SSDT included in my drop files.
I only got to this $300 price point because I was able to recycle an old case and power supply. If you need a decent budget power supply I recommend the EVGA BQ 600W because the fan is near-silent and doesn’t make the clicking noise most PSU’s make when they switch on. Also check out Amazon’s Best Selling Cases if you don’t already have one.
Budget Gigabyte B365 Hackintosh
I’ve seen quite a few people struggling to get their B360 and B365 motherboards working so I present you my own cheap hackintosh build with the most popular budget motherboard the Gigabyte B365M DS3H. Everything is working even with just the standard EFI folder the important thing with these motherboards is just setting the correct BIOS settings and having a config.plist that has the display ports patched so that there is no black screen.
EFI Drop Files
- Catalina-EFI-Folder.zip (Placed in the EFI partition of a flash drive and hard drive works for both macOS Catalina and Mojave)
- config-Gigabyte-B365M.plist (Replaces config.plist in EFI folder. Contains a IGFX device patch that enables HDMI, DVI and VGA over integrated graphics instead of blackscreening )
- GB-B365M-D3SH-USBMap.kext (Adds missing ports and enables USB3 speeds in macOS)
Step-by-Step Guide
- Download a compatible version of macOS from the Mac App Store
- If you don’t have a Mac to borrow set up a virtual machine
- Download Catalina 10.15 from the Mac App Store or Download Mojave 10.14 from the Mac App Store
- Create the macOS flash drive Installer
- macOS needs to be installed on a 16GB+ flash drive and plugged into a USB 2 port for maximum compatibility.
- Catalina: How to make a macOS 10.15 Catalina flash drive installer
- Mojave: How to make a macOS 10.14 Mojave flash drive installer
- Adding an EFI Folder:
- Download Catalina-EFI-Folder.zip
- Mount EFI Partition
- Copy+Paste/Move the EFI folder over to the EFI Partition of your flash drive and then open /Volumes/EFI/EFI/Clover/
- Modify EFI folder for Gigabyte B365M Support:
- Download Gigabyte B365M-DS3H Drop Files.zip
- Replace config.plist in /Volumes/EFI/EFI/Clover/ by copy & pasting the one from Gigabyte B365M-DS3H Drop Files
- Copy SSDT-USBX.aml to /Volumes/EFI/EFI/CLOVER/ACPI/patched
- Copy GB-B365M-D3SH-USBMap.kext to /Volumes/EFI/EFI/CLOVER/kexts/Other
- Move USBInjectAll.kext to /Volumes/EFI/EFI/CLOVER/kexts/off
- Add EmuVariableUEFI.efi for NVRAM support
- Copy EmuVariableUEFI.efi from: /Volumes/EFI/EFI/CLOVER/drivers/off
- Paste EmuVariableUEFI.efi into: /Volumes/EFI/EFI/CLOVER/drivers/UEFI
- If using an AMD Navi GPU like the RX 5700 XT add agdpmod=pikera as a bootflag by opening config.plist with Clover Configurator and adding it under Boot -> Arguments
- Configure BIOS Settings for Hackintosh Compatibility
- Walkthrough: Mac OS Catalina Hackintosh Clover Walkthrough 10.15 Install
- Post Install
- If you are using a dedicated graphics card you may want to change AAPL,ig-platform-id to 0300923E under Devices -> Properties Tab -> PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x2,0x0) to headless mode so the graphical driver works correctly in certain macOS Apps.
- Either install RC scripts in Clover to complete emulated NVRAM support with EmuVariableUEFI.efi or add native NVRAM with an SSDT here.
Restart your computer and spam the DEL key to enter BIOS as the computer boots.
Change the following settings for the install:
These the are the BIOS settings you will need to change after creating the macOS flash drive bootloader and before you begin installing.
- Save & Exit → Load Optimized Defaults
- M.I.T. → Advanced Memory Settings Extreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.) : Profile1
- BIOS → Fast Boot : Disabled
- BIOS → LAN PXE Boot Option ROM : Disabled
- BIOS → Storage Boot Option Control : UEFI
- Peripherals → Trusted Computing → Security Device Support : Disabled
- Peripherals → Network Stack Configuration → Network Stack : Disabled
- Peripherals → USB Configuration → Legacy USB Support : Auto
- Peripherals → USB Configuration → XHCI Hand-off : Enabled
- Chipset → Vt-d : Disabled
- Chipset → Wake on LAN Enable : Disabled
- Chipset → IOAPIC 24-119 Entries : Enabled
Notes
- BIOS settings need to be changed on this motherboard otherwise you’ll get stuck at the Apple logo.
- My config.plist contains a display patch that corrects the bus id for HDMI + DVI + VGA ports over integrated graphics. May also get these ports working on different motherboards if the bus ids happen to be the same.
Other Catalina Builds:
- ASUS PRIME Z390-A Hackintosh Build Guide w/ RX 5700 XT
- GIGABYTE Z390 AORUS Ultra i7-9700k Vega 64 Hackintosh Build Guide
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193 Comments on "Cheap Hackintosh in 2020 – $300 Catalina Desktop PC Gigabyte B365M DS3H"
Is 9100f working ?
Yes but you will need a dedicated AMD graphics card since the 9100F has no integrated graphics. The cheapest card you can get new thats still in stock for a budget build is the RX 570 https://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-Pulse-Backplate-Graphics/dp/B083R4XQSH/
I use the MSi rx 580 armor 8g now.
But i have a question every time when I restart PC that will change to different HDMI port and black screen.I have to change to another HDMI port and it can use again . Do you know how to fix that? Thank you.
I have an MSi rx 580 armor 8g OC too, and would like to follow this build- please respond @hackintosher <3
I have the same motherboard and i5-8400 and i have an issue backtrace cpu 0 :(((((
RX 550 Radeon Pulse Saphire encore moins cher avec 2gb
eviter le 9100F sur hackintosh il bloque au boot surtout sur la carte mere Z390M il faut un cpu avec une chipset graphique et pour le gpu il y a bcp moins cher la radeon pulse saphire RX550 / 2 GB a moins de 80 eur il faut juste mettre le devID et definir ATI ds Clover configurator !! elle sera reconnue comme radeon pro 560 .https://www.materiel.net/produit/202004020086.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwkoz7BRBPEiwAeKw3qy2gmrsoIc3zzpkGOhorpzOshrK4gLFBBISUkDQ5DvTHqaEngwkOQBoCV3EQAvD_BwE#a_aid=5ba117fe4c3bc&data1=shopping-compos
Thank you for your posting.
I’m a new hackintosher.( knew about hackintosh last week.)
After reading your post and referring some other posts, i hackintoshed successfully.
Display, network are solved.
But still SOUND problem remained.
Please help me!
My device spec:
GIGABYTE B365M HD3
Intel Core i7-8700 Coffee Lake-S
…
Audio (onBoard rear) : Realtek ALC 887 codec
…
Of course, i tried all the layout ids…but…
– And when awake from sleep, display awake, but keyboard and mouse frozen.
How can i solve this?
Thanks.
Fixed!
My sound works well.
Thank you, Hackintosher.
But I have still another problem.
– When awake from sleep, display awake, but keyboard and mouse frozen. System halt.
So I can’t sleep my hdd. 🙁
– when boot, text console screen appeared, not Apple logo
Could you help me?
Sounds like you have a non-hdmi audio display and missing the No-hda-gfx patch
https://hackintosher.com/guides/stop-macos-from-freezing-on-sleep-wake-with-a-catalina-hackintosh/
Great!
OS freezing after sleep/wake issue solved.
You’re the best hackintosher i’ve ever seen before.
Thank you for your help.
…
still another final issue.
When boot, apple logo alone without progress bar, black screen(display standby) and login screen appear.
My clover boot options:
keepsyms=1
debug=0x100
dart=0
darkwake=0
when erase all options, the result same…
Could you help me to see the common Apple Logo with booting progress bar?
Thanks again.
Lucky day, I did it my way. Everything works well. MacOS/Windows dual boot done.
Thank you,
How did you solve it please i have I have the same gigabyte B365m DS3H and i5-8400 and i have an issue backtrace cpu 0 :(((((
Same here. I was hoping this would be a drop-in with a few changes in the SMBIOS settings and the Device parameters, but I am getting a panic. I can use something like olarila to boot, but without hardware-accelerated video.
gold mirror , Does your front audio panel working ? Please help me with this and the sleep thing :((((((((
I just bought this mainboard with Core i3-8100.
MacOS Catalina is installed and everything works except the sleep.
I followed the guide that you posted, but my keyboard and mouse still hangs after i wake up from sleep.
Are there other ways to get this work.
I have a DVI display connected.
Grtz!
gold mirror , Does your front audio panel working ? Please help me with this and the sleep thing :((((((((
How do you solve the audio issue? I got the same issue, but none of the layout ids work for me.
How does this compare to recent MacMinis ?
Great guide, thanks. I have followed it exactly with the hardware you used (other than a i-9100).
For some reason I can’t see my network card in MacOS…. any ideas?
Thanks.
Added kext for the Realtek ethernet and all good.
Hi Zeylan.
I had same issue with the network, and adding RealtekRTL8111.kext under Clover EFI solved the network problem, even if i think something is working wrong in thte whole CLOVER and boot injection.
The USB are not all working, some are off…i thought GB-B365M-D3SH-USBMap.kext would have corrected the whole stuff…is it working well in you case ?
By the way what is your BIOS Version, I am with F5 thinking in updating to F6c
hey, im building a hackintosh with the same mobo but a 9400f/rx580, could you drop the RealtekTL8111 kext file somewhere here or email it to me? Can’t seem to find it online in kext form and I’m not sure how to change .xcodeproj to kext. also, what is the issue with the USB map? thanks!
Hello. My mainboard is MSI B360M, so are there the differences? Thanks.
You may need to use something like slide=0 or slide=255 for MSI I’ve haven’t used MSI for the 9th gen so I’m not sure.
I am using MSI B360M for i3-8100.
Another question: should i buy samsung M.2 2280 970 evo plus? Now does it work normally? Thanks.
Evo plus has issues in macOS go with the normal EVO
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-970-EVO-500GB-MZ-V7E500BW/dp/B07BN4NJ2J/
When using this is it stable?
I have similar build,but I have Asus Prime H310-R R2.0 motherboard, do I need to do something different with the config,because I followed your guide for g4560 with different mb but it worked perfectly.Thanks
Thanks for your efforts! I’m getting ready to put one of these together. With the exception of the i3 processor, everything else will be the same. Since the i7 processor that I’m using has built-in graphics, it should work shouldn’t it?
Yes it will work, I had a i7 in this motherboard at one time.
Great guide, thanks. I have installed mojave on my b360m-ds3h i5 8400 but only the vga output is working properly. HDMI is black screen and DVI flickers. I’m not sure what to do?
Hello,
I plan to sell my current hardware
i5 4570
1050 ti
8gig ddr 3 g skill 1600
ZEBRONICS H81 LGA 1150 Socket Motherboard
seasonic 550watts power supply.
Would the build you suggested be super stable? i plan on getting the i3 9100 (non k)
since it has in built graphics.
Would i be able to run itunes,i-message, facetime like its a mac? Also, what about WIFI? currently i use a dongle not eternet port. i plan to shift to an iphone this year, so i was wondering if i can make it all work.
Or should i just save my self the headache and wait and buy a macbook?
Please advice.
Thank you.
Hi.
Thanks for posting your build. I am looking at building a hackintosh though its been years since I last fiddled with hardware stuff. Can you please tell me if a i5-9600k would work? Also would having an M2 drive be an issue? Thanks.
An M2 drive will not be an issue I also used the Samsung 970 EVO with this machine stay away from the EVO Plus. i5-9600k will work fine.
would this build work with theIntel® Core i3-9100F, 3,6 GHz ? sorry my first time thinking about building hackintosh
Yes but you will need a dedicated AMD graphics card for Catalina the cheapest you can get new is the RX 570
I just got this setup running but I added a Powercolor RX 570 to beef it up a bit.
The OS detects it out of the box, but after booting into Mac the fans stop spinning – Is there anything I need to do to get fans spinning or is it just not up to temp?
I installed catalina successfully with your instruction. It worked very well in 1990X1080 resolution. But very unstable in 2560X1440 resolution with HDMI. Is there any answer to fix?
Hi all,
I did the install as the guide mentioned to do
with Bios in F5 version
i3 9500
2x8go ram 2666 (but runs at 2400)
no LAN (solved by putting Realtek 8111 kext under CLOVER)
I’m still having the issue that many USB ports are not working (the 2 motherboard F USB1 and F USB2 are not working and some from the hardware panel behind)
not sure if the GB-B365M-D3SH-USBMap.kext should have solved this issue, but not here in my case)
I used CLOVER r5107
any advice would be welcome 😉 thx
Hello, nice tutorial, would it work with i5 – 9600K ? seeams as reasonable CPU and I believe that it runs in iMac as well. (I dont want to overclock but the base and turbo speeds are significantly higher than for example i5 9400). Thanks for comments… 🙂
What’s the best CPU and GPU can I pair with this setup? I am interested to build one as soon.
Using this guide is not working for me on 10.15.4.
Do to have any updates?
Thanks!
What error did you get?
No matter what I do I get stuck at +++++++++++. Tried updating the Clover and drivers, nothing. Then tried 10.15.3 and it worked on first try
i know you just saved me thank you!!
What about performance? Someone has tested?
Thank you!
I have this build but I swapped the cpu for a 9100. I couldn’t get it working for days until, I found this fix, I think my motherboard must have a later bios version.
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/fix-for-boot-hangs-after-bios-update-acpi-patch.275091/
does the HDMI audio works for you? i used the 9100 also and i get no sound over HDMI
Everything works using this tutorial(with the i3 9100 CPU), sleep, ethernet, igfx, onboard M.2. Thankyou!
The only issue is, and i could not fix it using any google searches, that i get no HDMI audio(works with the onboard headphones output). Any ideas?
are all of your USB ports working ?
i can’t make it work here
EDIT: sorry folks, just should have read the guide 😀 plz ignore
did anybody try out sidecar for this spec?
The title has an incorrect spelling of “Hackintosh”.
Can I use the LAN or have to use the wifi card?
this doesnt work
i have a screen that shows a bunch of code listed in the left. and just sits there after all the
+++++++++++++’s
i3 9100
GA-B365M-D3H
Corsair DDR4-3000
same thing is happening to me
Same thing it is happening to me, but only with Catalina. It is working perfectly with Mojave. Some idea about fixing it?
i see u have dota 2 icon, how is preformance with this build
Hello my friend . for 2 days i was trying to install mac on my system but unfortunately i got many error
my system is
Gigabyte b365 HD3
cpu core i3 8100
i following your tutorial step by step but i got this error
please help me to resolve it
thank you
I’m getting this issue too. Followed step by step.
-Gigabyte B365M DS3H
-i5 9400
-16 GB RipJaw
-Kingston 240GB SSD
What am I doing wrong?
Figured it out. Downloaded a copy of Catalina 10.15.3 and followed the steps above and it made it past that screen
Hi where did you get the 10.15.3 install? I can’t seem to find the full installer.
Use gibMacOS, it allows you to download any version. See https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/gibmacos-tutorial-how-to-download-macos-catalina.295248/
I can help you , first of all download Hackintosh Niresh Catalina and install via Transmac and then only upload his EFI folder and paste it into your installer there.
DO NOT go with steps of swapping moving pasting files !!! Then you are good to go !! I have asked him many times since yesterday and he is not even answering , he made me buy this motherboard !!! I hope he can answer my questions !!! The reason i went to Niresh Catalina becuase his config files are not CORRECT !! i am so mad !!
I’ve heard that using 10.15.3 is the fix.
I can help you , first of all download Hackintosh Niresh Catalina and install via Transmac and then only upload his EFI folder and paste it into your installer there.
DO NOT go with steps of swapping moving pasting files !!! Then you are good to go !! I have asked him many times since yesterday and he is not even answering , he made me buy this motherboard !!! I hope he can answer my questions !!! The reason i went to Niresh Catalina becuase his config files are not CORRECT !! i am so mad !!
Same here did you manage to solve it ??
Dude , because of incomplete instructions , this error due to incomplete BIOS settings specifically in the power management. To solve it according to your Gigabyte b365 DS3H which is the same i have then on the Power Bios page enable the last two options from the bottom CEC is (California’s new emission standards for electrical efficiency) and RC6. the last two options from the bottom and make sure Power Management is disabled these options will solve the Sleep/wake functions as well. , some people are lucky with their bios defaults having their Power Page bios settings configured as required to MacOS gets installed.. ALWAYS debug your bios before going to any kexts/Patches fixes and remember to use -disablegfxfirmware on the last process (Boot into MacOS) …..Enjoy your Mac 🙂
Thanks for the tip, that got me unstuck!
I suggest to use Opencore instead of Clover
My system is
Gigabyte b365 HD3
cpu : core i3 8100
ram : Kingston 16g
opencore working perfect on my system
Read this https://hackintosher.com/builds/cheap-hackinosh-2020-300-catalina-desktop-pc-gigabyte-b365m-ds3h/#comment-5641
Any chance you can share your EFI for OpenCore? The joker who wrote this article got me to buy the exact hardware listed (except for that I went with Intel Core i5-9600K). And it does not work at all with Clover and MacOS Catalina 10.15.5 — and he went silent. Have not see him respond with any updates here in months.
Running Ubuntu now instead lol… that was not the plan
Would love to try OpenCore but it’s even a bigger challenge than Clover for me.
Hi tried to update from clover to opencore but when boots black screen appears… Can you share your efi folder please?
I got the same issue any, have you fixed ? if so how ?
thanks !
what is the bios version for this gigabyte motherboard, planning to build one…
Yeah good question. Should the BIOS be upgraded to a specific version before attempting this Hackintosh?
Do you know if this would work with an i5-9400 or i’d have to make adjustments? Great guide btw, probably going to use it! Thanks!
Hold off for a second. I am using the same thing and getting an issue. If you’re not getting the issue with the “++++++++++++”, let me know!
I can help you , first of all download Hackintosh Niresh Catalina and install via Transmac and then only upload his EFI folder and paste it into your installer there.
DO NOT go with steps of swapping moving pasting files !!! Then you are good to go !! I have asked him many times since yesterday and he is not even answering , he made me buy this motherboard !!! I hope he can answer my questions !!! The reason i went to Niresh Catalina becuase his config files are not CORRECT !! i am so mad !!
Yes it does no adjustments
I bought these parts just so I could build a hackintosh, just waiting on the motherboard to get here. I’m seeing that people are having trouble with Catalina 10.15.4?? Has anybody had success with this version, I’m having trouble finding the full installer for 10.15.3 which is what seems to be the solution.
use this:
https://github.com/tronic1983/B365-M-Auros-Elite-EFI-Hackintosh
then upgrade to 10.15.4
BM365m DS3H , Does your front audio panel working ? Please help me with this and the sleep thing :((((((((
Hi, do you know if thunderbolt 3 is working with pci card in this Motherboard? Thanks!
Hi. Great guide. Successfully got Mojave up and running 100%.Absolutely perfect. Is there any way to get this exact config working with high Sierra. Would like to run multiple screens with my GTX 970 and it not compatible with Mojave
Intel i5 8th gen
2 SSD drives
MSI GTX 970
Thanks
Dude thank you for your post ..
I am not sure why it does work after multiple boots, i think there is something wrong with config file . Also there is an ACPI for Z390 i dunno why it is there anyway. Have you checked with cataina 10.15.5 it doesnt work for the GPU no accelaration.
Hi @hackintosher: thank. you very much for this. Before I start buying the hardware, a question. would the downloads you provided here (the Gigabyte B365M plists and drop files and etc) also work with a B360N (mini ITX) motherboard? If not, do you have the equivalent files/packages fo that board? I would prefer the much smaller mother board, if at all possible. Thank you in advance
@Hackintosher The front audio panel not working , Any help please ?
You need to change open config.plist in your Volumes/EFI folder with Clover Configurator the layout ID under Devices -> Properties Tab at bottom -> PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x1f,0x3) -> Change layout ID -> Properties Value it should be set to 1 if you are using my config.plist try 7, 11, 2, 3, 5 in that order. Also make sure audio inject is set to No. Update WhateverGreen.kext and Lilu.kext and AppleALC.kext using the release pages on github. https://hackintosher.com/downloads/kexts/
Hackintosher you are a life safer and thank you for your reply i will try that out but i have the same devices properties but the Rear Audio is working only the Front panel is not working (it is not a hardware issue as both are working perfect on Windows) Does the front panel works in your setup ?
I also used the hackintosh Niresh Catalina as the vanilla Catalina from app store got me stuck into +++++++++ and now i updated Niresh 10.15 to 10.15.5 ( Is it okay to keep the Niresh Catalina or i have to go back and stick with one from App store “Vanilla” ? If so then how to solve the +++++++ ) i think i am requesting here all the users issues !
my Specs are :
——————————————–
Motherboard : Gigabyte b365m DS3H
CPU : i5 8400
SSD: Kingston 480 GB
OS: Catalina 10.15.5 last update.
——————————————–
My PROBLEMS:
—————————
1) My REAR ALC 887 Audio panel is working Okay , but FRONT Audio panel is not working :(( I tested in windows and both are working so no hardware issue).
2) Tried to fix sleep as it freezes the mouse and keyboard and then it reboots itself. (i have checked your instructions to add No-Hda-gfx ..etc but didnt work!)
3) i can only boot with verbose mode but when i remove -v it doesn’t boot it only keeps rebooting itself and stuck at apple logo screen and even if i use -v not always boot to OS from the first try.
******* I bought same motherboard because i was happy seeing your photos getting Catalina up and running.
Would you please share your whole EFI that includes all the fixes such as the NRAM Fix and Audio fixes and B365m etc .. that would a help alot pleaaaseeeee
“Solved” Hackintosher it wooooooooooorked the front panel thank youuuuuuuuuuuu layout-id 11 worked for me
Now i need the rest of issues !!!
Issues required :
1) Tried to fix sleep as it freezes the mouse and keyboard and then it reboots itself. (i have checked your instructions to add No-Hda-gfx ..etc but didnt work!) :((((((((
2) i can only boot with verbose mode but when i remove -v it doesn’t boot it only keeps rebooting itself and stuck at apple logo screen with little 5% of loading bar and even if i use -v not always boot to OS from the first try somtimes freezes/Reboot. :((((((((
Do you know how to do the same config.plist but on open core file ? coz it shows a big difference
@Hackintosher. Thanks for the guide. Is there any way of getting this system to run on High Sierra 10.13.6. Worked perfectly for me with Mojave and Catalina. I’m wanting to use High Sierra so that I can still run my GTX970 GPU. Searched all over and found nothing. Your help would be amazing. As I said everything you did for this motherboard was perfect and just wanting to see if there is an EFI/Config that would work with 10.13.6. Thanks
i think it should be fine on high seirra i tried it, make sure to use Nvidia Web driver 😉
Hi. I tried with the exact efi files and when booting in it said it’s “not available for this system”
Try this one
https://www.hackintoshzone.com/topic/10407-success-do-not-work-nvidia-960gtx/page/2/
Also Try to install Niresh High Sierra it has patches that solves some GPUs
I can’t get it to work.
Tried Catalina 10.15.5 there even the installer won’t load due to a black screen. Tried 10.15.4 here i can get the install process to work. After the first reboot i end up in “GFX firmware load” which leads to a kernel panic.
I have the exact same hardware except for a I3-9100
Tried different configurations none of them are succesful.
Any Ideas?
Check your BIOS configuration and try use -disablegfxfirmware in your boot args.
Thanks for your reply. BIOS Settings are Valid. Tried disablegfxfirmware already but no change. Only possiblity to boot is with platform-id 0x3E918086 but resulting in low resolution and Hackintool displaying the Hardware as “???”
then i suggest you do what i did just remove the whole EFI folder and use this one instead
https://hackintosher.com/wp-content/uploads/Hackintosher-Catalina-10.15-EFI.zip and let me know how it goes!
Still no joy. I don’t know what’s going on
Try slide=0 or slide=255
! I figured out you need VGA monitor in this case Share your catalina EFI any link drive so i can fix it to accept HDMI then you try High sierra !
I ended up in buying a AMD RX 570 – all good and system is running
Hackintosher my best smart guy !! I have a great question it seems that we cannot Monitor GPU temperature only CPU and others but no GPU temperature. how can we solve that ? i dont have a discrete GPU but the CPU i5 8400 + Gigabyte B365m DS3H same as your motherboard, is that because it is integrated. my GPU is deteced with full NVRAM 2048 MB.
I used Rehabman-FakeSMC from this link https://hackintosher.com/guides/hwmonitor-hackintosh-guide/
By the way i am still having issues as mentioned before.
ONLY sleep thing and the boot with -v which still need to do several boots to success!
Hackintosher , PLEASE help us a bit here , my friend also has bought same as your setup and he is stuck at ++++++++++++ it is strange as we both have the same setup same as yours except the CPU is i5 8400 please help us !!!!!
OK I am thinking to just buy all the components listed and try. I just need to know: Is there *anyone* here that managed to get all problems fixed? Sleep/Wake up issue fix? Sound Font panel? etc etc? Just basically everything 100%?
Hi! I didn’t see NIC in the list. Which NIC is the best for this build? Can you recommend many options? Thanks.
Hi, thanks for sharing it. I have a 97% working build but I still have a problem. I can’ make dual screen / monitor working. I would like to have DVI + HDMI. Is that possible?
I have “Enable” in Internal Graphic in Bios. In some moment, I saw that Mojave detected the name / model of both monitors (DVI + HDMI) but the HDMI remains black.
So, could any one confirm that DVI + HDMI combination works? Is hardware supporting this?
Thanks
Hdmi didn’t work giving black screen when inside OS so only vga port i am using, i had to install niresh catalina but not the catalina from mac store cuz got me stuck at +++++. I am keeping my pc with only bios now till i get a full details to get it work as posted.
thanks for comments, but have you tried second screen?
Do you have gfx acceleration on VGA? I thought it was not possible… You can check it acceleration is working when minimize a windows. It should be sweet and smooth.
Waiting for your comments,
Thank you
Thank you but i am stuck +++++++++ i have gfx accelaration integrated graphics and yes on vga
https://hackintosher.com/builds/cheap-hackinosh-2020-300-catalina-desktop-pc-gigabyte-b365m-ds3h/#comment-5545
but How do you know it if you are stuck in that point?
Thats what i am asking i dont know why i am stuck !
Nevermind i solved it read the whole threads.
glad you solved… what was the problem?
on the other hand, Can you confirm if you have acceleration on VGA?
Can you confirm you can use 2 independent monitor / screens?
Thank you
If you installed the catalina from mac store . Can you please tell me how did you manage to avoid getting stuck at ++++++
thanks but I tried MOJAVE, because 32bits apps, just in case…
I am replying myself.
Now I have a totally 100% PERFECT Hackintosh with: Sleep / Wake Up, Sound, Ethernet, Dual monitors (DVI + HDMI) with internal graphics 🙂
I am sharing my EFI folder + BIOS profile (you can save it on USB FAT32 pendrive, then load it from BIOS menu). I have BIOS v5.
You can download here:
https://mirr.re/d/2R6d
I hope it is useful for you.
Thank you all for this guide.
Which MacOS version are you using?
Thanks everyone for all the insights you’ve posted.
I’m old to macs (way back to the SE days) but new to hackintosh – so I’m likely still making a noob mistake here. Like others I was drawn this link by what was billed to be an easy install which proved not to be the case. I finally got a mostly working setup
using raultaboraz’s EFI folder posted earlier and found at:
https://mirr.re/d/2R6d
which I pasted into the EFI volume for my SSD and that got me most of the way home…I get a boot into the OS with ethernet, on-board usb (2.0 and 3.0) and all 3 video ports working. All Sata ports work. Sleep and wake work. Sound input and output still DOES NOT work. Front USB DOES NOT work.
OS: Mojave: 10.14.6 (want to run 32-bit apps)
Motherboard: GIGABYTE B365M DS3H
Bios: v5 (I loaded raultaboraz’s posted BIOS profile)
Processor: intel i7 9700k
GPU: intel on-board graphics
Looking for suggestions on what to try next to at least get the sound going. I can live without front USB if needed. Any helpful advice welcome.
Will this board run High Sierra?
And is there any chance you could post some geekbench3 scores?
It looks like a fantastic build, I just need a little more convincing to pull the trigger…
why run High Sierra if you can run Mojave or Catalina?
I confirm that my build Mojave (I don’t like Catalinia) is working super-fast compared to my main computer (Z390 gaming + 8400f). For normal use, you don’t find differences
I am curious why you want High Sierra?
Too many apps I use are 32 bit so Catalina is out, and I have build environments that inevitably break whenever there’s an update. From time to time I need to be able to boot as far back as Yosemite.
High Sierra is where the bulk of my work is right now so a new machine that doesn’t support it would just become a dusty paperweight.
edit: and if it’s not any faster than a 12 core 2009 Mac Pro it’d just be a waste of money. :-\
Thanks for the easy to understand instructions on how to build this hackintosh. Everything works and very stable. I’m on the F4 bios and there is a newer F5 update. If I upgrade my bios to F5, will it break my existing setup?
i have the exact same config and components however i am hitting a couple of hiccups;
sleep and wake do not work, mouse and keyboard freeze;
I am not able to boot the mac unless I am using verbose boot;
i get pink screen using the HDMI port on the motherboard;
I have the same motherboard but a 9100 i3 and a rx 5600xt, my clover installation gets stuck on the line “SMCRTC: stop”. Anyone run into this?
Downgraded to 10.15.3 and added the Realtek kext, works perfectly!
Can you please share your efi folder and Exact Parts List 🙂
I am planning to buy the same parts
OK going to try. I tried 10.15.5 and failed miserably
V10.15.3 gives a ++++++++++++ immediately
I followed all the described steps here and I’m getting an issue almost finishing the installation. It says that “an error occurred while preparing the installation” and to try again.
I’m using a Rx570, Intel Core i3-9100F and a Catalina 10.15.5 Installer, I’m desperate. :((
Is all the hardware working correctly with this configuration? What about Wifi and Bluetooth ?
Is it possible to use Core i5-9400 instead? It has integrated graphics (UHD 630) ?
Hi I just finished installing, every usb port working, but when I take backup into extranal drive with carbon copy cloner I can’t boot into os from usb driver. In other hackintosh I can boot both internal and external HDD. Is there any kext I need to import??
Which OS version are you using?
Hello There!!
First thanks to the Hackintosher !
I followed the cheap Hackintosh 2020 Guide, and created the USB Flash Drive, but it stuck in the Apple logo, not moving at all for a very long time….. ( at least 45 minut), here is my specifications, what should I do to make it running? Thanks a lot !
Mother Board: GB-B365M-D3SH (Same as the one in the post)
CPU : intel i5 9400 CPU (also one of the CPU in the site , PARTS)
SSD : Kingston 240 GB
You’re using a Kingston 240 GB drive, Should be the Samsung one specified above
CAN’T INSTALL cATALINA 10.15.5 USING THIS METHOD AND THE RESOURCES HERE !!!!
Yep same problem…
I have downgraded my Catalina install USB from V10.15.5 to V10.15.3 and now when I start from the USB disk I get the Clover bootloader. I select Install MacOS and then blackscreen with ++++++++++++++ immediately
I can provide my opencore folder, ive spent alot of time getting it working.
If you could share the OC folder, it would be helpful. I’m having problems getting the HDMI input working on 10.15.4+.
You have to install the new clover
Bios Settings do not make sense: “M.I.T. → Advanced Memory Settings Extreme Memory Profile(X.M.P.): Profile1” There is no “Advanced Memory Settings Extreme Memory” under my MIT menu.
I am on BIOS Version F5 (that is how it came out of the box)
See
can i use ASRock B365M Pro4 instead ?
Can i use motherboard asrock b365m pro 4?
Cz it has 2 slot pcie 16
https://www.asrock.com/mb/intel/b365m%20pro4/index.asp
Does this work with ultrawide (21:9) monitors? On a previous MacBook Air I had issues getting ultrawide to run using a mini-display to HDMI dongle; I had to switch to a mini-display to display port dongle – then it worked. So I’m always cautious if a setup like this will play nice with an ultrawide resolution.
Hey!
Someone had success on 15.5.6 update?
Here stuck with +++++++
me too!
You need to install the new clover boot loader.
Hello,
I am trying to setup macos Mojave for the first time. I am not able to make the config files.
My configs are –
1. Motherboard – Gigabyte B365M DS3H
2. Nvdia Graphics – GT 730 4GB
3. 16GB – Ram Hyperx
4. Kingston SSD Hardisk
What I have done?
– I have downloaded files and makeinstall is down.
Problem I am facing?
– I am not config the OC files and config
Can you please help me out? I am stuck.
Thanks
Thank you for posting this.
Never done a hackintosh before, but going to give this a go in a week. Any issues outputting to a 4K display?
After some struggle I got this going. Maybe my notes can help somebody:
Update Bios to F6C
Set Power Management Bios as mentioned below by BlackHawk7385 (CEC and RC6)
Install – Ignore all Errors – ignore continue (reboot, 2x)
Some error about boot not writable – ignore
boot from clover: set kernel flag: -disablegfxfirmware
delete /system/volume/bonmac/macOS
Install RealTek 8111.kext 2.2.1
Front-USB still not working though
for front usb to work, move the usballinject.kext to other folder instead of off folder
*EDIT – Overlooked the answer in comments. Look for comments from GOLD MIRROR.
I’ve followed everything (got all the same parts as well) got to the clover boot screen and then got a bunch of code before it froze on: LOG:EXITBS:START . Any ideas?
I have bought your exact hardware and attempted this walkthrough multiple times. I’m guessing that Apple has patched / blocked this from working if you are attempting it on a fully up to date Catalina host system. I get kernel panics before it boots into install. Here are some errors.
Err (0xE) @ GV 8063D4FE-B03C-4AAD-881D-86FD974C1BDF:boot-info-payload
Err (0xE) @ GV wake-failure
Err (0xE) @ WL:PWLFNV
Err (0xE) @ locP E121EC07-9C42-45EE-B0B6-FFF8EF03C521
Err (0xE) @ WL:PWLFRTC
Err (0xE) @ OPEN (system\library\prelinkedkernels\prelinkedkernel.development)
Err (0xe), 0 @ locHB 71B4903C-14EC-42C4-BDC6-CE1449930E49
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Turns out clover’s minimum supported version for 10.15.4 is r5107+
https://www.reddit.com/r/hackintosh/comments/fo9bfv/macos_10154_update/
So somehow you have to update that for it to work, but I’m pretty sure that installing clover is blocked in catalina without turning off some of the built in protection stuff. Error is “Cannot install without ensuring the file system is read-write” There is a known and open bug with Clover.
It all seems like a catch 22. Reminds me of jailbreaking iphones.
any suggestions are greatly appreciated
My best guess is get a mac with something older than 10.15 but newer than 10.6…. So I guess I need to get an el capitan VM and install clover onto the USB with that.
WARNING: this how to is no longer a workable solution. I also bought this hardware thinking hey, easy hackintosh. Repeat DO NOT BUY THIS HARDWARE thinking you’ll run os x. This tutorial is out dated, wrong and you will not end up with a Mac computer.
Use vanilla guide, get the latest kexts and bootloader and you will be fine.
I am having the similar problems.
Has anyone gotten this to work? I tried many different tutorials, versions of os x.
I can’t ever get it to an installation screen.
I have the I3 8100 and Gigabyte B635M motherboard.
After creating a Virtual machine I was able to get past the issue above. You do have to install the newer clover. My Virtual machine was Catalina beta and didn’t have sip enabled or any protection crap so it just installed.
NEW ISSUE: I get no signal right at the moment when I should be presented with the installation welcome. At first I thought it was to do with HDMI but I tried DVI and same issue.
I will be writing back once I figure it out. I’m sure there is an answer in the comments already. LONG LIVE HACKINTOSH. HACKINTOSH IS NOT DEAD. Don’t listen to these other people who have given up. It can be done!
switched to VGA cable and now I’m in the installer
unfortunately it failed with 2 minutes remaining
errors were
output: (null) open failed
I think it’s because I didn’t use the new APFS
Trying again…. LOL forgot about that new file system
Ok, so has nothing to do with the file system.
That error is “normal”
You can reboot and use the clover bootloader to boot your HDD, it will finish install then you boot your HDD with clover AGAIN, and you will be presented with a desktop! Then you can copy your EFI folder and you’re GOLDEN
I am not getting past the black screen with white text. Is there a troubleshooting how to that can help me?
Install the latest clover boot loader over the top of your USB stick and try again.
hello, very interesting. I have a problem with my installation, I have an i5 9400f with the gigabyte of the tutorial and a rx5500 xt and I am having a problem when starting the installation, it does not start, I attach the error photo
http://www.mediafire.com/view/yvrfgsxfj0270ju/D19D6110-3B4E-4AE8-AEF9-A2FE39778840.jpeg/file
jean
I have the same problem; have you find the solution ?
thanks
I’ve been trying at this for a month now and I’ve never managed to even make it to the MacOS install screen. Using the exact same parts recommended in this guide. If I follow this guide and the connected flash drive setup guide I never even get to the Apple screen. I feel like I’m going crazy with all the various combinations of things I’ve tried from all the different forums.
Hai, I build my new system with same configuration, I made the pendrive with same process and also did the same bios settings. But when I boot from the usb it struck at stating screen at this stage
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I wait more than half an hour but no success
So, what to do now?
I just started a through over at Tonymacx. It seems like there are a bunch of us in the same boat. https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/gigabyte-b365m-woes.303110/
This link is not working.. any other solution…
my specification is
Gigabyte b365m gaming hd
Intel i5 9400
CORSAIR 8GB Vengeance LPX DDR4 PC4-19200 2400MHz Desktop Memory
WD Green 240GB M.2 2280 Internal SSD (WDS240G1G0B)
I am facing a lots of issues installing Hackintosh Can anyone give me a proper EFI file and Bios setting ?
you can also mail me at shivay.paradox@gmail.com
As people will have gathered, this guide is essentially broken. I’ve spent the last two days trying to get it to work.
Essentially, the largest problem is that the EFI given here will not work for newer editions of Catalina. The fix is to copy the given EFI folder over, but then download the new version of Clover and install it to the SD Card. That should get you to the install.
My install stopped at 2 minutes and said that it had failed, but rebooting from the new drive allowed the install to continue.
I had to update some of the kexts:
– Lilu
– Whatevergreen
Otherwise it was complaining about being unable to initialise the graphics.
Networking didn’t work for me with the given configuration, but adding in the Realtek kext from Rehabman fixed that.
It can be done. But not by following the instructions in this post.
Everything works for me except the HDMI cable after apple logo boot then it goes black, but on VGA cable its working fine !!! how to fix the HDMI cable ?
Did you upgrade whatevergreen and lilu to the latest versions available on GitHub?
Pretty sure that those two solved my display problems.
I have it working but the issue is that after the boot i have to unplug HDMI then plug it back to get it working >>> AGHHHH what to do
I hate to suggest starting over but I installed Big Sur on this config using OpenCore and I found it much less hassle than this was.
I just worked my way slowly through the generic opencore install guide.
thank you but dont you know why i should unplug the HDMI and plug it again to get it working !! i believe there is something wrong with PLUG and PLAY for HDMI , in VGA it is working like a charm ! like in HDMI i can see it boots i see the desktop to enter the password in the login then boom it is black screen (as it sleeps) then i unplug hmdi cable then plug then it is working !! WHYYYYYYYY
No idea. Sorry. I don’t recall having that issue. I do have a VGA screen plugged in as well. Not sure if that makes any difference.
Does just power cycling your display work instead of having to remove the cable?
Yup i tried powering off the monitor didnt work only take out HDMI cable and put it back .
i bet you if you use HDMI cable you’ll face my issue !! this should be addressed to the post publisher @hackintosher !! even if you stick with opencore issue is persistent to everyone ! also if i go sleep then i have to unplug hdmi and plug it again !
YAAAAAAAAAY I FIXED IT
Congrats 🎉
What was it in the end?
I’ve got OpenCore/Catalina installed successfully & running for months. System update is prompting me to install “macOS Big Sur 11.0.1”. But the update fails. Please post your OpenCore version, config.plist along with a list of other files used.
please share your Big Sur EFI Open Core Folder, thanks!
Whenever I try to install Clover directly to my flash drive it says that it needs to be installed on a drive running Mac OS. I tried downloading a fresh CLOVER folder from GitHub and putting it in my EFI then tinkering with it. I don’t think this is what you meant though.
Following the guide as is and replacing Lilu and Whatevergreen I get to a verbose screen after Clover. I never even get to the Apple boot screen. I can get there if I follow the Tonymacx guide, but I never get to the install screen following their guide.
Any ideas?
No idea. Sorry ☹️
As I remember it, I built the flash drive following this guide then downloaded the clover installer (r5122) and installed it to to the drive. This gives you the new EFI boot loader that newer versions of Catalina need.
I also updated any kexts that I could find new versions for and replaced the ones on the flash drive.
Easy install, went really well. Thanks so much for the files. Instructions seemed to work for me. This has been running well for 2 weeks now without issue.
on my previous hackintosh they were adamant that serial port needed to be disabled but didn’t seem to make any difference on this one. ?
device:
OSX Mojave 10.14.6
gigabyte b365 ds3h
i7 9700k
SX8200 2tb
XPG z1 3200-16gb
I have it working but the issue is that after the boot i have to unplug HDMI then plug it back to get it working >>> AGHHHH what to do
Hello, I have this board but with RX 480 8GB graphics and I5 – 9400 processor and 16 gigs of crucial 2666 megahertz memory. The big issue is that I cannot install according to your specifications because even though I’m on the newest bios and I made sure of that, extreme memory profile activation is unavailable to me. I can’t seem to get around this. Also I appreciate that you included instructions for what to do if you have an dedicated graphics card , but I’m not sure if these are the correct settings for my graphics card . I hope I can backtrack bios but I wondered which version you’re using which gives you these options.