Asus p8z77-v lx + Intel i5 3450 + Asus GTX 460 1 Go

[maxime25]

Hi everyone, I am new in the mackintosh and I would like to install Sierra 12.4 on this configuration:

- Asus p8z77-v lx

- Intel i5 3450

- Asus GTX 460 1 Go

- DDR 6 Go corsair

 

Do you think it will work and what the easy way for the install ?

 

Thanks 

 

Maxime

[Cyberdevs]

Hi there,

 

Yes, you can Install mac OS on your computer.

But about the easy way, well it's not really that easy, unless you find someone with the exact same settings as you whom already installed macOS on their computer, you most likely need to do some trial and error first.

 

You will need some kexts and a DSDT file or SSDT files to get all the components of your computer to work properly.

 

We will be here to help you out if you needed it

 

you can also check the following thread to find out more:

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/285697-asus-p8z77-v-lk/?hl=+asus%20+p8z77#8208v%20+lx

[maxime25]

Thanks a lot

 

Maxime

[Cyberdevs]

you're welcome

[maxime25]

Just a little question:

 

Is the this guide fully compatible with the LX version and Sierra ?

 

Thanks

 

Maxime

[Cyberdevs]

Well I suppose so, in general they are some differences between these two mainboards but I posted the link for you to get familiar with the concept.

 

In order to make it work on your computer we'll need some adjustment.

 

You can Install macOS and we'll patch things along the way.

[maxime25]

Thanks for the great help !

[Cyberdevs]

Sure thing

[maxime25]

What is the better boot loader to use Clover or Ozmosis ?

 

I can't find a guide to prepare the usb install key, can you advise me one ?

 

Thanks

 

Maxime

[Cyberdevs]

What is the better boot loader to use Clover or Ozmosis ?

 

I can't find a guide to prepare the usb install key, can you advise me one ?

 

Thanks

 

Maxime

I suggest clover.

 

Do you have access to a real mac or a working hackintosh?

[maxime25]

Yes I do

[Cyberdevs]

Good,

 

1. Download the latest macOS Sierra from App Store if you already didn't download it.

 

2. Prepare a 16 GB Flash disk, format it using "Disk Utility" Select Mac OS X Extended (Journaled) and from Scheme select: "GUID Partition Map" and leave the Name as "Untitled"

 

3.Open Terminal and run the following command: sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app --nointeraction

 

4.Download clover bootloader from: https://sourceforge.net/projects/cloverefiboot/

 

5. Once your USB disk is ready it's now time to make it bootable by installing clover on it.

 

6. Install clover bootloader and select the following items by clicking "Customize" button and then click install.

 

7. After installation is done you'll need to add some extra files and settings to your /EFI/Clover folder.

 

8. Once you successfully installed macOS we'll continue to make the necessary adjustments.

[maxime25]

Thanks I will try it but I have to download the os 

[Cyberdevs]

No problem.

 

In the meanwhile I'll put together some necessary files and I will post them here. All you have to do is to copy them into their places.

[maxime25]

Thanks 

 

Windows is actually installed on my HDD but I would like to erase it completely in order to install MacOS, I have to erase this HDD with a specific format ?

 

Maxime

 

PS: I already have installed the last Bios version

Steps from 1 to 6 are done, thanks for this very clear explanation !!

 

Maxime

[Cyberdevs]

In order to install macOS you need to format the hard disk just like the picture I posted earlier, "Format: Mac OS X Extended (Journaled)" and "Scheme: GUID Partition Map" but remember to backup your data if you have any. If you have more than one partition on the disk make sure you backup them as well because it will ease all partitions on the disk.

 

You also need to configure your BIOS settings to specific settings required for Mac OS to run:

 

Load Optimized Defaults

SATA Configuration must be set to AHCI

VT-d must be disabled
Disable Secure Boot Mode
Set OS Type to Other OS
Disable SerialPort or Serial IO
Set XHCI Handoff to Enabled

EHCI Hand-off must be enabled

Set Primary Display to PCIE

Disable iGPU if it's enabled

Set Boot Device Control UEFI only

Set Boot from Storage Devices to UEFI driver first

 

Once you saved the new settings save and reboot and press F8 for Boot Menu and then select the UEFI USB Disk you created and let's hope you boot into macOS installer

[maxime25]

All the settings were done but when I boot from the USB install key in UEFI mode It launches the BIOS settings not the MacOS installer 

[Cyberdevs]

replace the EFI folder on your USB disk with this one

EFI.zip

[maxime25]

Thanks I'll try it 

The USB key is not recognized anymore

[Cyberdevs]

Did you mount the EFI partition on the USB Disk and replaced the EFI folder?

and

Did you set your BIOS to UEFI?

[maxime25]

The install is not recognized by my real Mac so I can't replace the EFI folder

[Cyberdevs]

Can you see the USB disk in Disk Utility? or it's not showing there as well? If you see the Flash Disk in disk utility erase it and create another one if not try another USB disk. 

[maxime25]

Yes I see it in Disk Utility, ok create another one

 

Thanks

[Cyberdevs]

When your disk is created, mount the EFI partition and copy the EFI folder I posted into the root of the EFI partition.

 

The EFI partition must look like this:

[maxime25]

The key boots thanks !!

 

But after choosing OSX Install on Clover it shows only the white apple logo and after a prohibition sign

 

I boot without any argument