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[Guide] macOS Sierra 10.12 - Dell Optiplex 780 (760) (755) (790) (990)

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the Optiplex story:
10.10: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/302877-guide-yosemite-1010x-dell-optiplex-780-760/
10.11: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/308097-guide-el-capitan-1011x-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/
10.12: this guide
10.13: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/332512-guide-macos-high-sierra-1013-dell-optiplex-780-760/
 
Note: Sierra supports only CPUs with SSE4 support, example: my Q9400 or my Q8200 working with Sierra. Core2Duo E7200 / Core2Quad Q8200 or higher works as well. See CPU-X.app for your CPU !!! SMBIOS MacPro3,1 is no longer supported with Sierra. Change to iMac10,1 and generate Serial, MLB and board serial number! HD5450 works with Sierra without problems, GT610 not more works with Sierra!!!
 
1. Download Install macOS Sierra.app
 
2. CreateInstall USB flash drive (8GB) with terminal (If problems with USB, then create internal Install HDD): 

sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/USB --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Sierra.app --nointeraction

3.  Install current version Clover for Sierra-Support to your Install medium (Legacy-Method):
 
Install Clover in the ESP
Bootloader / Install boot0af in the MBR
CloverEFI / Clover-EFI 64Bit SATA
Drivers64UEFI / EmuVariableUefi-64
Drivers64UEFI / OsxAptioFixDrv-64
Drivers64UEFI / PartitionDxe-64
Install RC Scripts In Target Volume
optional:
Theme, free choice
Install Clover Preference Pane

 
4. Copy your config.plist and DSDT from your Capitan HDD or SSD or new users from here
 
DSDT.aml insert to EFI/Clover/ACPI/patched/
config.plist insert to EFI/Clover/
 
Example Optiplex780/760:
DSDT.aml.zip (optimized for Core2Duo, configured for HD5450 and Audio LayoutID 11 (0B) for AppleALC. Additionally Framebuffer in the Clover is "Shrike" for the HD 5450)
my_Optiplex_DSDT.aml.zip (my DSDT, optimized for Core2Quad, configured for HD5450 and Audio LayoutID 11 (0B) for AppleALC. Additionally Framebuffer in the Clover is "Shrike" for the HD 5450)
my_Optiplex_config.plist.zip (Create serial number, board serial number, MLB, ROM)
Generic 760/780:
Generic_DSDT.aml.zip (Not Patched for HD5450 Video, for other graphics cards. Audio is LayoutID 11 (0B) for AppleALC)
config.plist_for_other_graphics_cards.zip (Not Patched for HD5450 Video, for other graphics cards. Create serial number, board serial number, MLB, ROM)
 
Example Optiplex755:
DSDT.aml_755.zip (configured for HD5450 and Audio LayoutID 28 (1C) for Trial-AppleALC see below. Additionally Framebuffer in the Clover is "Shrike" for the HD 5450)
config.plist_755.zip (Create serial number, board serial number, MLB, ROM)
DSDT.aml_755_for_other_graphics_cards.zip
 
Example Optiplex790:
790.zip (Patched DSDT (PEG0) for HD5450, config: Create serial number, board serial number, MLB, ROM)
DSDT.aml_790_LayoutID15.zip (for Sound with AppleALC - LayoutID 15 (0F))
DSDT.aml_790_LayoutID28.zip (for on-the-fly-Sound with Clover, LayoutID 28 (1C))
 
Example Optiplex990:
DSDT_and_config_for_Optiplex990.zip (Patched DSDT (PEG0) for HD5450, Sound with AppleALC - LayoutID 15 (0F), config: Create serial number, board serial number, MLB, ROM)
 
5. Create folders 10.12 in EFI/Clover/kexts/
 
6. Copy your kexts of your Capitan HDD or SSD to EFI/Clover/kexts/10.12/
 
Example760/780: these are my kexts for 10.12: 10.12.zip
 
7. Now Sierra install on your HDD or SSD (Partitions with Guid scheme)
 
after installation:
 
8. Terminal (for unsigned apps): 

sudo spctl --master-disable

9. Install Clover on your HDD or SSD (Legacy-Method):
 
Install Clover in the ESP
Bootloader / Install boot0af in the MBR
CloverEFI / Clover-EFI 64Bit SATA
Drivers64UEFI / EmuVariableUefi-64
Drivers64UEFI / OsxAptioFixDrv-64
Drivers64UEFI / PartitionDxe-64
Install RC Scripts In Target Volume
optional:
Theme, free choice
Install Clover Preference Pane
 
10. Copy your config.plist, DSDT and folder 10.12 to your Sierra HDD or SSD
 
 
 

after installation sound:
 
Please ask if you have problems with the AppleALC method! It is not hard to get it right.

 
optional Audio Optiplex780/760:
 
since version 1.0.13.Release (and later) now with appleALC with LayoutID 11 (0B)
:poke: new Codec LayoutID 13 (0D) for 780/760  (autodetect)
 
https://github.com/vit9696/AppleALC/releases
https://github.com/vit9696/Lilu/releases
 
 
optional Audio Optiplex755:
 
trial_AppleALC.kext_Optiplex755.zip LayoutID 28 (1C) please report
 
(If no one tries and reports, then nothing comes in the next release of the AppleALC. So far no users for experiments, a pity.)
 
optional Audio Optiplex790 and 990:
 
since version 1.0.19.Release (and later) now with appleALC with LayoutID 15 (0F)

:poke: new Codec LayoutID 16 (10) for 790/990  (autodetect)
 
https://github.com/vit9696/AppleALC/releases
https://github.com/vit9696/Lilu/releases
 

 
Night Shift Patch:
http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page-26#entry2398751
 
macOS10.13:
http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page-47#entry2484626
 
Tested graphics cards with Sierra:
My XFX one HD5450: with DSDT patch and frame buffer "Shrike" works great with HDMI audio and Sleep in the Optiplex780
@morpheousman´s HD5450: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page-18#entry2369870
My HD6570: works OOB including HDMI audio
My Nvidia GT610: works OOB only up to 10.11.6, with Sierra no support
My EVGA Nvidia GT210: works with Inject Nvidia with Sierra, but no HDMI audio possible
other User with GT710
Zotac GeForce GT 1030 2Gig OOB Web Drivers only (@chris1111) http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page-44#entry2478188 (Optiplex 790)

Saphire Radeon HD 6670 1 gig - by @chris1111 (Optiplex 790) http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/312656-guide-macos-sierra-1012-dell-optiplex-780-760-755-790-990/page-75#entry2592085

 
If you have other graphics cards for Optiplex or for other computers working with Sierra, then please report!
 
Tested WLAN:
 
PCIe: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 N900 WLAN Dual Band up to 450Mbit/s to 2.4GHz or 5GHz, works OOB as Airport
PCI: TP-Link TL-WN851ND 300Mbit/s, works as Airport, thanks Maggo AtherosWiFiInjector.kext.zip
USB: TP-Link TL-WN725N Nano WLAN USB Adapter 150Mbit/s, not as AirPort
 
Developer Beta program:
[How-To] macOS Sierra Developer Beta program without special registration, if anyone is interested!
 
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com.apple.seeding.plist.zip
 
Copies the com.apple.seeding.plist file to / Library / Preferences / (not S/L/P)
 
and open Terminal: 

sudo softwareupdate --set-catalog https://swscan.apple.com/content/catalogs/others/index-10.12seed-10.12-10.11-10.10-10.9-mountainlion-lion-snowleopard-leopard.merged-1.sucatalog.gz

see AppStore/Updates

 

Credits/Sources - Thanks to all mentioned users:
InsanelyMac.com & root86.com
@Slice and all others for the Clover Bootloader
@vit9696 and @vandroiy2012 for AppleALC and Lilu
@pepto, @polyzargone, @morpheousman, @Chris1111, @owbp, @ricoc90 and all others for all Optiplex 780 (760) Guides!
 

 

have fun   :wub:  Optiplex

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here is on the fly Package: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/files/file/569-on-the-fly-paket-dell-optiplex-780-760-1012-sierrazip/

(AppleHDA+realtekALC+patch)

 

Install this AppleHDA and rebuild Cache (SIP 0x67)

copy realtekALC to Clovers kexts 10.12

and this for config.plist:

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Here new value at Sierra:

8319D411 to 00000000 was at Capitan
now at Sierra 8A19D411 to 00000000

 

CloverConfigurator 4.27 works with Sierra (4.28/4.29 not)

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here is on the fly Package: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/files/file/569-on-the-fly-paket-dell-optiplex-780-760-1012-sierrazip/

(AppleHDA+realtekALC+patch)

 

 

CloverConfigurator 4.27 works with Sierra (4.28/4.29 not)

Oh thank you MacPeet very serious info about configurator!!!! frankly it took me 3 efforts to install sierra. Because i tried with the clover 3556 . After a lot of disappointment read carefully that there is a "special edition" clover for sierra.

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GT610 is not working with Sierra.

my GT610 also does not work with Sierra, we hope to DP2

 

I removed all nvidia and geforce kext and replaced with nvidia and geforce kext from El Capitan 10.11.5 and system boot without nv_disable=1 and i have all resolution for mine 1680x1050, only problem now is acceleration

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I hope so with DP2.

But it is very funny, all cards work even older cards, only the GT610 not.
 
 
Edit:
Until now, problems with Sierra DP2 and the Optiplex 780, is not working. ("timeout kextd AppleACPICPU"-Error and black Screen)
Problems also with Clover Version 3577 and 3585.
Only 3561 works with DP1 on the Optiplex 780.
 
Edit2:
With Clover 3589 now complete installation and DP2 works.  :thumbsup_anim:
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Edit3:
also with the DP2, the GT610 is not working  :construction:

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I hope so with DP2.

But it is very funny, all cards work even older cards, only the GT610 not.
 
 
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Until now, problems with Sierra DP2 and the Optiplex 780, is not working. ("timeout kextd AppleACPICPU"-Error and black Screen)
Problems also with Clover Version 3577 and 3585.
Only 3561 works with DP1 on the Optiplex 780.
 
Edit2:
With Clover 3589 now complete installation and DP2 works.  :thumbsup_anim:

 

Hi Macpeet, 

    Any success yet with the Sierra public beta?

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DP3 works without problems:

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@Deanor30

no way for the GT610, will not work with DP1, DP2, DP3 and rollback not working. Webdriver not working.

GT610 is probably out.

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<offtopic>

I tested DP1, DP2 and DP3 on my Esprimo p3510 with CPU: Q8200 and GT610 1GB, SMBIOS iMac10,1 ---> not works GT610. Only nv_disable=1 without graphics acceleration.

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Update macOS Sierra DP4 (16A270f) works without problems (my Clover is 3650)
Update macOS Sierra DP5 (16A286a) works (my Clover is 3650)
Update macOS Sierra DP7 (16A304a) works (my Clover is 3650)
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I am trying Sierra for the first time but on an Optiplex 980 - so similar but not identical. I am having issues with USB which in 10.11 i fixed with USBInjectAll.kext to get my USB ports working - Did you have any such problems with your Optiplex regarding USB ??

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:)  Great to see that Sierra is also compatible with the  780, 760 :thumbsup_anim:  I wil give it a try when i have some time. Today i was looking for sierra en how to install it but MacPeet has done a great job. Keep up the good work guys. :thumbsup_anim:

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