OpenCore is what we refer to as a 'boot loader' – this is a complex piece of software that we use to prepare our systems for macOS – specifically by injecting new data for macOS such as SMBIOS, ACPI tables and kexts. How this tool differs from others like Clover is that it has been designed with security and quality in mind, allowing us to use many security features found on real Macs, such as SIP and FileVault. A more in-depth look can be found here: Why OpenCore over Clover and others
This guide specifically focuses on two main things:
- Jul 20, 2013 These days, most Hackintoshes use Intel processors, not AMD processors. This is for good reason, too- installing Mac OS X on a computer with an AMD processor is a long and difficult process, plagued by minimal support from the Hackintoshing community.
- Make sure that Virtualization/AMD-V is supported by your CPU and is enabled in your BIOS. Modern CPUs will definitely support this, but if you have an older CPU, you may want to double check. Your CPU also needs to support the SSE4.1 instruction set in order to run macOS Sierra and newer. Modern CPUs will also support this.
- Current supported version 0.6.1. What is OpenCore and who is this guide for. OpenCore is what we refer to as a 'boot loader', this is a complex piece of software that we use to prepare our systems for macOS.
- AMD OS X Community Forum: HighSierraAMD Video: TransMac: Enoch Bootload.
Jan 22, 2012 Installing Mac OS X on PCs running AMD processors has always been a controversial process. While the process of installing Mac OS X on PCs with Intel processors has (more or less) been legitimized, Mac OS X does not offer any official support for AMD processors, so the only methods available to AMD Hackintoshes remain in a state of quasi-legitimacy.
- Installing macOS on an X86-based PC
- Teaching you what makes your Hack work
Because of this, you will be expected to read, learn and even use Google. This is not a simple one-click install setup.
Please remember that OpenCore is still new and currently in beta. While quite stable, and arguably much more stable than Clover in pretty much every way, it is still being frequently updated, so chunks of configuration change quite often (i.e. new quirks replacing old ones).
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Vmware Macos Amd Processor
Lastly, those having issues can visit both the r/Hackintosh subreddit and r/Hackintosh Discord for more help.