MacPeet Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Please post DSDT and config.plist for 990 (delete your Serial / BoardSerial / MLB / ROM). I'll take it in the thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpheousman Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I'm sure not perfect, but they work. Optiplex 990.zip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacPeet Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 added in post#1 Update: 10.12.4 DP Beta 4 16E175b works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaggah Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Quick question guys, I'm trying to get a new board from my MT 780, would a SFF motherboard fit in the case? I mean, would all the i/o match with the SFF motherboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpheousman Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 No, I don't think so. The power supplies are different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaggah Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 So you're saying that even if all the I/o ports fit it won't work because of my power supply on my MT case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polyzargone Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 @Blaggah Look at the PSU connector on the 780 SFF mobo and the one on the MT and you'll have your answer . I'm pretty sure they're not the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaggah Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Alright, i believe you bro. The motherboard will get used either way because i do have other sff 780s but with computrace active under bios. Hopefully the board i ordered doesbt have that feature active so i could put it to use. I've yet to find a solution for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maisdoidoainda Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Hello! Can someone please help me? I have a Optiplex 790, and in the last days I'm using a Radeon 4850... but using this card I cant get dual monitor working. So now, I borrowed a Radeon 7870 from my brother, and on my hackintosh the DVI ports wont work. In my brother's hackintosh they work normally (using 10.11) My config.plist: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>ACPI</key> <dict> <key>DSDT</key> <dict> <key>Debug</key> <false/> <key>DropOEM_DSM</key> <false/> <key>Fixes</key> <dict> <key>AddDTGP_0001</key> <true/> <key>AddHDMI_8000000</key> <true/> <key>AddPNLF_1000000</key> <true/> <key>DeleteUnused_400000</key> <true/> <key>FIX_ACST_4000000</key> <true/> <key>FIX_ADP1_800000</key> <true/> <key>FIX_RTC_20000</key> <true/> <key>FIX_S3D_2000000</key> <true/> <key>FIX_TMR_40000</key> <true/> <key>FIX_WAK_200000</key> <true/> <key>FixAirport_4000</key> <true/> <key>FixDarwin_0002</key> <true/> <key>FixDisplay_0100</key> <true/> <key>FixFirewire_0800</key> <true/> <key>FixHDA_8000</key> <true/> <key>FixHPET_0010</key> <true/> <key>FixIPIC_0040</key> <true/> <key>FixLAN_2000</key> <true/> <key>FixRegions_10000000</key> <true/> <key>FixSBUS_0080</key> <true/> <key>FixShutdown_0004</key> <true/> <key>FixUSB_1000</key> <true/> <key>NewWay_80000000</key> <true/> </dict> <key>Name</key> <string>DSDT.aml</string> <key>ReuseFFFF</key> <false/> </dict> <key>DropTables</key> <array> <dict> <key>Signature</key> <string>SSDT</string> <key>TableId</key> <string>Cpu0Ist</string> </dict> <dict> <key>Signature</key> <string>SSDT</string> <key>TableId</key> <string>CpuPm</string> </dict> <dict> <key>Signature</key> <string>DMAR</string> </dict> </array> <key>HaltEnabler</key> <true/> <key>SSDT</key> <dict> <key>DropOem</key> <false/> <key>Generate</key> <true/> </dict> </dict> <key>Boot</key> <dict> <key>Debug</key> <false/> <key>DefaultLoader</key> <string>boot.efi</string> <key>DefaultVolume</key> <string>LastBootedVolume</string> <key>Legacy</key> <string>PBR</string> <key>Secure</key> <false/> <key>Timeout</key> <integer>5</integer> <key>XMPDetection</key> <false/> </dict> <key>CPU</key> <dict> <key>UseARTFrequency</key> <false/> </dict> <key>Devices</key> <dict> <key>Audio</key> <dict> <key>Inject</key> <string>28</string> </dict> <key>DisableFunctions</key> <true/> <key>USB</key> <dict> <key>AddClockID</key> <true/> <key>FixOwnership</key> <true/> <key>Inject</key> <true/> </dict> </dict> <key>GUI</key> <dict> <key>Mouse</key> <dict> <key>DoubleClick</key> <integer>500</integer> <key>Enabled</key> <false/> <key>Mirror</key> <false/> <key>Speed</key> <integer>8</integer> </dict> <key>Scan</key> <true/> <key>ScreenResolution</key> <string>1280x1024</string> <key>Theme</key> <string>embedded</string> </dict> <key>Graphics</key> <dict> <key>DualLink</key> <integer>1</integer> <key>FBName</key> <string>Futomaki</string> <key>Inject</key> <dict> <key>ATI</key> <true/> <key>Intel</key> <true/> <key>NVidia</key> <false/> </dict> <key>NvidiaSingle</key> <false/> </dict> <key>KernelAndKextPatches</key> <dict> <key>AppleRTC</key> <true/> <key>AsusAICPUPM</key> <false/> <key>Debug</key> <false/> <key>DellSMBIOSPatch</key> <false/> <key>KernelCpu</key> <false/> <key>KernelHaswellE</key> <false/> <key>KernelLapic</key> <false/> <key>KernelPm</key> <false/> <key>KextsToPatch</key> <array> <dict> <key>Comment</key> <string>Patch-ALC269</string> <key>Disabled</key> <false/> <key>Find</key> <data> ixnUEQ== </data> <key>Name</key> <string>AppleHDA</string> <key>Replace</key> <data> aQLsEA== </data> </dict> <dict> <key>Comment</key> <string>Patch-ALC269</string> <key>Disabled</key> <false/> <key>Find</key> <data> ihnUEQ== </data> <key>Name</key> <string>AppleHDA</string> <key>Replace</key> <data> AAAAAA== </data> </dict> <dict> <key>Comment</key> <string>Patch-ALC269</string> <key>Disabled</key> <false/> <key>Find</key> <data> eG1sLnps </data> <key>Name</key> <string>AppleHDA</string> <key>Replace</key> <data> em1sLnps </data> </dict> <dict> <key>Comment</key> <string>Patch-ALC269</string> <key>Disabled</key> <false/> <key>Find</key> <data> hQjsEA== </data> <key>Name</key> <string>AppleHDA</string> <key>Replace</key> <data> AAAAAA== </data> </dict> </array> </dict> <key>RtVariables</key> <dict> <key>BooterConfig</key> <string>0x28</string> <key>CsrActiveConfig</key> <string>0x67</string> <key>MLB</key> <string>C02032109R5DC771H</string> <key>ROM</key> <string>UseMacAddr0</string> </dict> <key>SMBIOS</key> <dict> <key>BiosReleaseDate</key> <string>10/12/2012</string> <key>BiosVendor</key> <string>Apple Inc.</string> <key>BiosVersion</key> <string>IM131.88Z.010A.B05.1210121459</string> <key>Board-ID</key> <string>Mac-FC02E91DDD3FA6A4</string> <key>BoardManufacturer</key> <string>Apple Inc.</string> <key>BoardType</key> <integer>10</integer> <key>ChassisAssetTag</key> <string>iMac-Aluminum</string> <key>ChassisManufacturer</key> <string>Apple Inc.</string> <key>ChassisType</key> <string>13</string> <key>Family</key> <string>iMac</string> <key>Manufacturer</key> <string>Apple Inc.</string> <key>ProductName</key> <string>iMac13,2</string> <key>SerialNumber</key> <string>C02K6214DNMP</string> <key>Trust</key> <false/> <key>Version</key> <string>1.0</string> </dict> <key>SystemParameters</key> <dict> <key>InjectKexts</key> <string>Detect</string> <key>InjectSystemID</key> <true/> </dict> </dict> </plist> Any ideas? 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polyzargone Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 @maisdoidoainda Looks like you're not using the right config.plist and presumably, the wrong files in your EFI/CLOVER folder… First of all, follow post#1 and read it carefully. There's a bunch of files to use for 790 Series. Also, take note that AMD cards use different framebuffers so you can't just use Futomaki for both HD 4850 and HD 7870. Plus, you'll probably need to patch the one you've selected if you're in dual monitor configuration. Read here : http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/303186-how-to-modification-of-amd-fb-clover-injection/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maisdoidoainda Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Weird. I was almost sure that I had an identical config.plist from post 1. I followed the post 1 carefully, including audio correction. Everything is working except dual video. I'm fixing the config.plist now. I'll be back in a few moments. Changed! obs: Futomaki is the correct framebuffer for 7870. obs2: I forgot to say: Displayport is working, but the two DVI ports doesnt work. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>ACPI</key> <dict> <key>DSDT</key> <dict> <key>Debug</key> <false/> <key>DropOEM_DSM</key> <false/> <key>Fixes</key> <dict> <key>FIX_RTC_20000</key> <true/> <key>FixUSB_1000</key> <true/> <key>NewWay_80000000</key> <true/> </dict> <key>Name</key> <string>DSDT.aml</string> <key>Patches</key> <array> <dict> <key>Comment</key> <string>EHC1 to EH01</string> <key>Disabled</key> <false/> <key>Find</key> <data> RUhDMQ== </data> <key>Replace</key> <data> RUgwMQ== </data> </dict> <dict> <key>Comment</key> <string>EHC2 to EH02</string> <key>Disabled</key> <false/> <key>Find</key> <data> RUhDMg== </data> <key>Replace</key> <data> RUgwMg== </data> </dict> </array> <key>ReuseFFFF</key> <false/> </dict> <key>DropTables</key> <array> <dict> <key>Signature</key> <string>SSDT</string> <key>TableId</key> <string>CpuPm</string> </dict> <dict> <key>Signature</key> <string>DMAR</string> </dict> <dict> <key>Signature</key> <string>SSDT</string> <key>TableId</key> <string>Cpu0Ist</string> </dict> </array> <key>HaltEnabler</key> <true/> <key>SSDT</key> <dict> <key>DropOem</key> <false/> <key>EnableC6</key> <true/> <key>Generate</key> <true/> </dict> </dict> <key>Boot</key> <dict> <key>Arguments</key> <string>kext-dev-mode=1</string> <key>Debug</key> <false/> <key>DefaultLoader</key> <string>boot.efi</string> <key>DefaultVolume</key> <string>LastBootedVolume</string> <key>Legacy</key> <string>PBR</string> <key>Secure</key> <false/> <key>Timeout</key> <integer>5</integer> <key>XMPDetection</key> <false/> </dict> <key>CPU</key> <dict> <key>UseARTFrequency</key> <false/> </dict> <key>Devices</key> <dict> <key>Audio</key> <dict> <key>Inject</key> <string>28</string> </dict> <key>FakeID</key> <dict> <key>ATI</key> <string>0x68101002</string> <key>IMEI</key> <string>0x0</string> <key>IntelGFX</key> <string>0x0</string> <key>LAN</key> <string>0x0</string> <key>NVidia</key> <string>0x0</string> <key>SATA</key> <string>0x0</string> <key>WIFI</key> <string>0x0</string> <key>XHCI</key> <string>0x0</string> </dict> <key>USB</key> <dict> <key>AddClockID</key> <true/> <key>FixOwnership</key> <true/> <key>Inject</key> <true/> </dict> </dict> <key>GUI</key> <dict> <key>Mouse</key> <dict> <key>DoubleClick</key> <integer>500</integer> <key>Enabled</key> <false/> <key>Mirror</key> <false/> <key>Speed</key> <integer>8</integer> </dict> <key>Scan</key> <true/> <key>ScreenResolution</key> <string>1280x1024</string> <key>Theme</key> <string>embedded</string> </dict> <key>Graphics</key> <dict> <key>DualLink</key> <integer>1</integer> <key>FBName</key> <string>Futomaki</string> <key>Inject</key> <dict> <key>ATI</key> <true/> <key>Intel</key> <false/> <key>NVidia</key> <false/> </dict> <key>NvidiaSingle</key> <false/> </dict> <key>KernelAndKextPatches</key> <dict> <key>AppleRTC</key> <true/> <key>AsusAICPUPM</key> <false/> <key>Debug</key> <false/> <key>DellSMBIOSPatch</key> <false/> <key>KernelCpu</key> <false/> <key>KernelHaswellE</key> <false/> <key>KernelLapic</key> <false/> <key>KernelPm</key> <false/> <key>KextsToPatch</key> <array> <dict> <key>Comment</key> <string>Patch-ALC269</string> <key>Disabled</key> <false/> <key>Find</key> <data> eG1sLnps </data> <key>Name</key> <string>AppleHDA</string> <key>Replace</key> <data> em1sLnps </data> </dict> <dict> <key>Comment</key> <string>Patch-ALC269</string> <key>Disabled</key> <false/> <key>Find</key> <data> ihnUEQ== </data> <key>Name</key> <string>AppleHDA</string> <key>Replace</key> <data> AAAAAA== </data> </dict> <dict> <key>Comment</key> <string>Patch-ALC269</string> <key>Disabled</key> <false/> <key>Find</key> <data> hQjsEA== </data> <key>Name</key> <string>AppleHDA</string> <key>Replace</key> <data> AAAAAA== </data> </dict> <dict> <key>Comment</key> <string>Patch-ALC269</string> <key>Disabled</key> <false/> <key>Find</key> <data> ixnUEQ== </data> <key>Name</key> <string>AppleHDA</string> <key>Replace</key> <data> aQLsEA== </data> </dict> </array> </dict> <key>RtVariables</key> <dict> <key>BooterConfig</key> <string>0x28</string> <key>CsrActiveConfig</key> <string>0x67</string> </dict> <key>SMBIOS</key> <dict> <key>BiosReleaseDate</key> <string>10/12/2012</string> <key>BiosVendor</key> <string>Apple Inc.</string> <key>BiosVersion</key> <string>IM131.88Z.010A.B05.1210121459</string> <key>Board-ID</key> <string>Mac-FC02E91DDD3FA6A4</string> <key>BoardManufacturer</key> <string>Apple Inc.</string> <key>BoardType</key> <integer>10</integer> <key>ChassisAssetTag</key> <string>iMac-Aluminum</string> <key>ChassisManufacturer</key> <string>Apple Inc.</string> <key>ChassisType</key> <string>13</string> <key>Family</key> <string>iMac</string> <key>Manufacturer</key> <string>Apple Inc.</string> <key>ProductName</key> <string>iMac13,2</string> <key>SerialNumber</key> <string>C02K6214DNMP</string> <key>Trust</key> <false/> <key>Version</key> <string>1.0</string> </dict> <key>SystemParameters</key> <dict> <key>InjectKexts</key> <string>Yes</string> <key>InjectSystemID</key> <true/> </dict> </dict> </plist> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polyzargone Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Mind to post your whole CLOVER folder please? PS : Yes, Futomaki is the correct framebuffer for the 7870. It's not for the 4850 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaggah Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I'm away on vacation til next week. I'll make sure to keep you guys updated on my motherboard swap for the 780. I'm just hoping that the computrace feature isn't set to active. Anyone who knows how to get rid of that, feel free to let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teolotec Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 I've successfully installed Sierra and everything is working good. Thanks for tutorial 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacPeet Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 Very nice and thank you for the report, @teolotec Update: 10.12.4 DP Beta 5 16E183b works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlic Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 An Idiot’s (My!) Guide to Installing Mac OS X Sierra 10.12.3 on a Dell Optiplex 780 Small Form Factor Before you begin What you will need: A Dell Optiplex 780 SFF (I did say it’s an idiot’s guide) A Radeon HD5450 Graphics Card (the on-board card is not supposed to work, although it did for me) A USB stick, at least 8GB The following downloads: Clover EFI bootloader from https://sourceforge.net/projects/cloverefiboot/ Clover Configurator (Vibrant Edition) from http://mackie100projects.altervista.org/download-clover-configurator/ DSDT.aml.zip from http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790/ my_Optiplex_config.plist.zip from http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790/ AppleALC.kext from https://github.com/vit9696/AppleALC/releases AppleIntelE1000e.kext from https://sourceforge.net/projects/osx86drivers/ FakeSMC.kext from https://bitbucket.org/RehabMan/os-x-fakesmc-kozlek/downloads USB_Injector.kext from http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790/ boot1h from https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/how-do-you-fix-boot0af-error.109717/ What will be useful: A computer with access to the Internet (preferably NOT the Optiplex in case you need to download something halfway through) A camera/phone for taking photos of settings Another USB stick of about 2GB or more. Check BIOS version Shutdown the Optiplex 780 SFF Restart the 780 and watch the boot screen Look at the very bottom of the screen for, “BIOS Revision AXX”, where XX is a number If the number is less than 15, you need to update the BIOS Shut down the Optiplex 780 SFF. Record BIOS settings (in case you break something later on) Restart the 780 and when Dell logo appears keep pressing F2 until you hear a beep Scroll through each of the BIOS settings pages and take a photo for future reference Shutdown the Optiplex 780 SFF. Updating the BIOS (only do this if it is less than version A15) Download O780-A15.exe from here http://www.dell.com/support/home/uk/en/ukbsdt1/product-support/product/optiplex-780/drivers Download and install unetbootin from here https://unetbootin.github.io Insert a spare USB stick in a USB port (IT WILL BE ERASED) Erase and format the USB stick for MS-DOS Open Disk Utility Select the USB stick Click on Erase Name = USB Format = MS-DOS (FAT) Scheme = Master Boot Record Click on Erase Click Done and quit Disk Utility If it fails the first time, click Done and do step 4. again (the USB stick was still mounted) Run unetbootin Enter your login password, when prompted Select Distribution = FreeDOS Select Version = 1.0 Type = USB Drive Drive = [wherever your USB stick is] Click OK and wait for it to finish Eject USB stick and remove it Re-insert USB stick Copy O780-A15.exe to the USB stick (at the top level, not in a folder) Eject USB stick and remove it Insert USB stick into Optiplex 780 SFF Start the Optiplex 780 SFF and press F12 when Dell logo appears Select USB Device and press Return Select Default and press Return OR wait for it to time out Select FreeDOS Safe Mode and press Return Type C: and press Return Type in DIR and press Return. You should see O780-A15.exe Type in O780-A15.exe and press Return (NB. first is a letter ‘oh’ the second is a number ‘zero’) Press any key when prompted. (If you don’t have an ‘any’ key, just press Return) ;-) Wait for it to finish and restart When the Dell logo appears keep pressing F2 until you hear a beep Scroll through the BIOS settings and check they haven’t changed from those you recorded earlier. Shut down the Optiplex 780 SFF Remove the USB stick. Setting up the BIOS for Hackintosh (Make sure you have a record of current settings) Start the Optiplex 780 SFF When the Dell logo appears keep pressing F2 until you hear a beep Click on Load Defaults Click on OK Click on Yes, if you’re asked about changing SATA settings Select (everything else stays the same): Settings/Drives/Diskette Drive/Disabled Settings/Drives/SATA Operation/RAID Autodetect / AHCI and click Yes Settings/Drives/SMART Reporting/Enable SMART Reporting Settings/System Configuration/Parallel Port/Disable Settings/System Configuration/Serial Port #1/Disable Settings/Performance/Intel SpeedStep/Enable Intel SpeedStep Settings/Performance/C States Control/C States Control Settings/Virtualization Support/Virtualization/Enable intel Virtualization Technology Settings/Power Management/AC Recovery/Last Power State Click Apply Click Exit Shutdown the Optiplex 780 SFF. Creating Sierra install USB stick On a Mac, open the App Store, search for macOS Sierra Click Download on the macOS Sierra entry Wait for it to download (times vary, but when it prompts to begin installing, close it down) Format a spare USB stick with 8GB or more free space (IT WILL BE ERASED) Open Disk Utility Select the USB stick Click on Erase Name = USB Format = Mac OS Extended (Journaled) Scheme = GUID Partition Map Click on Erase Click Done and quit Disk Utility If it fails the first time, click Done and do step 4. again (the USB stick was still mounted) Open Terminal Copy these lines and paste into Terminal: sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Install\ macOS\ Sierra --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app --nointeraction Enter your login password and press Return Go and make a cup of tea. Now you can begin Make the USB stick Hackintosh ready Run Clover_v2.4k_r4012.pkg (the numbers will vary depending on when you downloaded it) Click Continue, Click Continue Click Change Install Location… <— YOU MUST DO THIS! Select Install macOS Sierra Click Continue Click Customize <— YOU MUST DO THIS! Select (all others are should be UNselected): Bootloader/Install boot0af in the MBR CloverEFI/Clover-EFI 64Bit SATA Drivers64UEFI/EmuVariableUefi-64 Drivers64UEFI/OsxAptioFixDrv-64 <— There is NO ‘2’ in this Drivers64UEFI/PartitionDxe-64 Click Install Enter your login password Click Install Software Click Close Run Clover Configurator (Vibrant Edition) Open config.plist Select Gui Select Language and change it to match your own Select Screen Resolution and change it to match your own Select SMBIOS and click the Magic Wand (right-hand side) Select the left-most icon Select iMac (10,1) - Core 2 Duo Select each of the (2) shake buttons Select System Parameters Click Generate New Select File/Save Close Clover Configurator (Vibrant Edition) Copy config.plist to /Volumes/Install\ macOS\ Sierra/EFI/Clover/ Click Authenticate Click replace Enter your login password Click OK Copy DSDT.aml to /Volumes/Install\ macOS\ Sierra/EFI/Clover/ACPI/patched/ Click Authenticate Enter your login password Click OK Copy: AppleALC.kext, AppleIntelE1000e.kext, FakeSMC.kext, and USB_Injector.kex to: /Volumes/Install\ macOS\ Sierra/EFI/CLOVER/kexts/10.12/ Click Authenticate Enter your login password Click OK Copy boot1h to /Volumes/Install\ macOS\ Sierra/ (this will only be used if you have problems) Click Authenticate Enter your login password Click OK Copy Clover_v2.4k_r4012.pkg to /Volumes/Install\ macOS\ Sierra/ Click Authenticate Enter your login password Click OK Eject the USB stick Install macOS Sierra. Install Sierra on your Optiplex 780 SFF Remove any disks other than the one you intend to install onto (prevents accidents) Install the HD5450 graphics card and other devices you intend to use (USB mouse, keyboard, etc) Insert the USB stick Install macOS Sierra Start the Optiplex 780 SFF and press F12 when Dell logo appears Select USB Device and press Return Select Boot OS X Install from Install macOS Sierra and press Return The screen appears to freeze, be patient Test your reading speed as the console text scrolls past ;-) Select Disk Utility and click Continue Select your target disk and click Erase Name = Sierra Format = Mac OS Extended (Journaled) Scheme = GUID Partition Map Click Erase Click Done Close Disk Utility Select Install MacOS and click Continue Click: Continue Agree Agree Select the Sierra disk and click Install After about 30 mins (during which the screen may go blank) the Optiplex 780 SFF will reboot and again after another 30 mins IF it hangs, switch off Start the Optiplex 780 SFF and press F12 when Dell logo appears Select USB Device and press Return Select Boot macOS Install from Sierra and press Return Select your country and keyboard and click Continue after each Click Continue Click Continue and Don’t Use Select Don’t Sign in, Continue, and Skip Click Agree and Agree Enter your details and click Continue Select your time zone and click Continue DEselect Send diagnostics & usage date to Apple and click Continue Click Continue Click Continue and press the key next to the Shift key, then click Done Open Terminal and type in sudo spctl --master-disable and press Return Enter your login password and press Return Run Clover_v2.4k_r4012 from the USB stick /Volumes/Install\ macOS\ Sierra Click Continue, Click Continue Click Change Install Location… <— YOU MUST DO THIS! Select Install macOS Sierra Click Continue Click Customize <— YOU MUST DO THIS! Select (all others are should be UNselected): Bootloader/Install boot0af in the MBR CloverEFI/Clover-EFI 64Bit SATA Drivers64UEFI/EmuVariableUefi-64 Drivers64UEFI/OsxAptioFixDrv-64 <— There is NO ‘2’ in this Drivers64UEFI/PartitionDxe-64 Install RC scripts on target volume Install Clover Preference Pane Click Install Enter your login password Click Install Software Click Close Copy: /Volumes/Install\ macOS\ Sierra/EFI/Clover/config.plist to /EFI/Clover/ /Volumes/Install\ macOS\ Sierra/EFI/Clover/ACPI/patched/DSDT.aml to /EFI/Clover/ACPI/patched/ /Volumes/Install\ macOS\ Sierra/EFI/Clover/kexts/10.12/* to /EFI/Clover/kexts/10.12/ Shut down the Optiplex 780 SFF and remove the USB stick Start the Optiplex 780 SFF. IF it hangs with boot0af: error, switch off and reinsert the USB stick. Start the Optiplex 780 SFF and press F12 when Dell logo appears Select USB Device and press Return Select Boot OS X Install from Install macOS Sierra and press Return Be patient Use the top menu to open Terminal Type in: mount And press Return Look for /Volumes/Sierra and note the entry to the left, which will be /dev/diskXsY, where X and Y are numbers Type in: cd /Volumes/Image\ Volume umount /dev/diskXsY sudo dd if=boot1h of=/dev/diskXsY bs=4096 shutdown -h now where X and Y are the numbers from above and pressing Return after each line Remove the USB stick and start the Optiplex 780 SFF Enjoy your Hackintosh. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpheousman Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 @karkic Some useful stuff, but maybe you should have started your own thread, for "idiots". Why hide it here on Page 20 of someone else's guide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlic Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 @morpheousman Because the knowledge to do it came from people on this thread and starting my own felt too much like plagiarism. But I felt there were some steps that were a bit vague, so I wanted to spell them out. If you, or admin, feels it warrants a new thread, feel free to move it (or tell me to). :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky000 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Update CPU from E8400 to Xeon X3363. Everything works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpheousman Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 @morpheousman Because the knowledge to do it came from people on this thread and starting my own felt too much like plagiarism. But I felt there were some steps that were a bit vague, so I wanted to spell them out. If you, or admin, feels it warrants a new thread, feel free to move it (or tell me to). :-) Well okay, to "spell them out", because you think some steps are "too vague", but you put it on Page 20 of someone else's guide? So anyone that might need more clarity would have to read all the way up to page 20 before they could see it? Seems a bit contradictory. But hey, I don't run this place, put it wherever you want to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polyzargone Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 @karlic Be prepared for next macOS 10.13 !!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohankhan Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 i have optiplex 780 SFF, Core 2 duo E8500, 8GB RAM HD5450 512MB. i have installed el capitan and everything works fine. now i have downloaded sierra from app store and followed the same guide for 780 but i am not able to install sierra. my pc get stuck at the start of installation screen. when i click on "disk utility" or "install mac os" nothing happens. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpheousman Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 @rohankhan I had the same problem with one of my installs. I think I clicked on one of the menu's to change language, then canceled out of that menu. Then when I got back to the main menu it let me go forward with the install. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacPeet Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 When switching from Capitan to Sierra: Clover current version for Sierra support? Old Clover version of Capitan does not work with Sierra! FakeSMC.kext current version for Sierra? SIP disabled for installation (CsrActiveConfig in Clover on 0x67)? Use your DSDT and config.plist from working Capitan for Sierra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohankhan Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 @rohankhan I had the same problem with one of my installs. I think I clicked on one of the menu's to change language, then canceled out of that menu. Then when I got back to the main menu it let me go forward with the install. thanks man the trick worked for me. but no sound after install An Idiot’s (My!) Guide to Installing Mac OS X Sierra 10.12.3 on a Dell Optiplex 780 Small Form Factor Before you begin i have successfully installed sierra now but unable to fix sound. can u please explain the procedure for fixing sound for idio....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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