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Skylake SMBios and build Recommendation

I have a Asus B150M Plus, and a i5-6500, running on iGPU.

Since I am most familiar with High Sierra I decided to try that.

I tried a few SMBios, the iMac 17,1, MacbookPro 14,1, and Macbook 9,1. In hindsight the 9,1 is a pretty bad pick.

But I get the "prohibited" screen instead.

So uh .. do I need a ... Radeon R9 M380?
There is no way I have space for that. Does a FirePro W4300 sound convincing enough?


Alternatively, I do have a real Mac. A MBP 2016, I think. Also 6th gen. The SSD died, but I have a 2230 Phison ready to go in once the adapter come.

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Help! Stuck on C: Failed to load configuration!

I have tried literally everything. Maybe I'm just missing something simple. USB is formatted to FAT32.

You can find my files here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1\_nhRN3deLKr8bUrU5dlJ0lEUBneuBHEo?usp=sharing

Ran OCSanityChecker too, unsure whether the Patch errors are the cause:

https://sanitychecker.ocutils.me/results/ppf4x29ja4zi2wrf

Any help is appreciated.

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i’ve f’d up

So i decided to install Sonoma again, on my laptop. But Airportitlwm won’t work on the installer. I’ve done OC Snapshots, getting the right version of Airportitlwm.kext. But it just doesn’t work. Any help? I should’ve kept Sequoia tbh.

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Blackscreen after Verbose on Sequoia (OpenCore)

Note: Black screen is not the 'no signal' one.
There is display, only black with backlight.

Specs: H61 motherboard
i5-3470
RX-550 Lexa (spoofed to Baffin core)
16 Gigs of RAM
256GB Sata SSD

This also happened when I first installed Sonoma, but it could be solved by using Safe Mode and in Safe Mode I ran OCLP to install root patched and it worked fine normally and had no issues. But I can't bypass it on Sequoia, not even with Safe Mode.

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Sonoma on IvyBridge with a first gen Maxwell GPU

https://preview.redd.it/u2pkm8e99z9f1.png?width=1600&format=png&auto=webp&s=e52fc26ae6023f1d6d48ccf94b8e67d585628ae7

Successfully installed macOS Sonoma on my IvyBridge system with a GTX 750 (Maxwell), previously was running BigSur.

Hardware:

* CPU: i5 3470
* GPU: Nvidia GTX 750 (GM107)
* RAM: 16GB DDR3-1600
* Motherboard: Some Chinese B75 ITX motherboard
* Ethernet: Realtek RTL810xE
* Wifi/BT: Intel N7260
* Audio Codec: Realtek ALC662

What's working:

* Wifi
* Bluetooth
* Onboard audio
* iServices
* QE/CI

What's not working:

* Continuity features (Universal Clipboard and Handoff work one way, from iPhone to Mac. In BigSur they were working in both way.)

I patched the GTX 750 with OCLP version 2.0.1 and then updated to the latest version and patched again.

There're limitations to these non Metal GPUs but overall, I'm fine with that.

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Headless igpu outputing through dgpu hangs on gIOScreenLockState
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need help with Tahoe installation problems

i posted this on tony mac with much detailed explaining and someone took it down i dont know why so i reposted a shorter version in hope of someone really helping me here or there
tried to reinstall macos after power failures that lead to the system to be corrupted when i had sonoma so i decided to do a fresh one and go for tahoe decided to use easytosh/opcore and it gives me the same error when i try to install sonoma sequoia or tahoe the installer works fine and when it finshes it restarts the system to the newly installed macos on the ssd the problem is it gives me a white screen after i choose the ssd from the menu and the read write led stops working (left it for over 12 hours) so i tried to boot thru the efi on the  usb stick and it gave me the apple logo screen with a progress bar that said 29 minutes left and on the 23rd minute left mark it restarts the pc with a glitch and everythime i try to boot thru the usb or ssd it keeps restarting or getting stuck on the system loading screen (apple progress bar on around 1% or 5%) i need help with this please i checked all my kexts and it seems to be what the app told me i need the only thing i did not do is to map my usb because i usually do that in mac os post installing 
here is the opencore file and here is the efi



mother board



aorus Z490 Ultra



CPU



i7 10700 2.9GHz



RAM



16 gb XPG D60 3200 DDR4



Storage



180gb intel SSD m.2 (the one im using for the macOS)



there is another 256SSD for windows



2TB HDD

500HDD

500HDD

350HDD



GPU



RX 590 8gb saphier nitro+

i dont know how to drop my efi here

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RX6600 performance on 15.5

I installed Sequioa on my AMD Ryzen 5, RX6600, and it works just fine. Desktop performance is really good, but when I tried to run WarThunder, it lagged as h*ll and was more or less unusable. Running Windows and the same game works just fine using max graphics resolution.

Windows has obviously drivers from AMD that seems optimized. Is the AMD drivers supplied by Apple really that "slow", or is it something in my setup that could be tweaked to improve GPU performance. If I get this to work , then I can get rid of the Windows partition.

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#[EB|H:NOT\]

08:943 00:102 AAPL: #[EB|SB:P\] 0x0

09:268 00:325 AAPL: #[EB|LIMG:DP\] VenMedia(957932CC-7E8E-433B-8F41-D391EA3C10F8)/MemMap(10:100000000-100001000)/DMG_000000002F0FDC56.dmg/VenMedia(004B07E8-0B9C-427E-B0D4-A466E6E57A62)/HD(Part1,Sig829E20CD-2BC2-4C1C-84EF-1B5B4787A9AA)

09:371 00:102 AAPL: #[EB|LIMG:FP\] \\System\\Library\\CoreServices\\boot.efi

09:444 00:073 AAPL: #[EB|LIMG:OPT\]

09:475 00:030 AAPL: #[EB.B.OBV|BM:+DMG\]

09:505 00:030 AAPL: #[EB.B.OBV|BM:+ROS\]

09:538 00:033 AAPL: #[EB|RPS\] 0 0 0

09:571 00:033 AAPL: #[EB.OPT.LXF|F\] <"\\\\System\\\\Library\\\\CoreServices\\\\com.apple.Boot.plist">

09:601 00:030 AAPL: #[EB.LD.LF|IN\] 0 1 <"\\\\System\\\\Library\\\\CoreServices\\\\com.apple.Boot.plist"> <"0">

09:632 00:030 AAPL: #[EB.LD.OFS|OPEN!\] Err(0xE) <"\\\\System\\\\Library\\\\CoreServices\\\\com.apple.Boot.plist">

09:662 00:030 AAPL: #[EB.OPT.LXF|LF!\] Err(0xE)

09:692 00:030 AAPL: #[EB.OPT.LXF|F\] <"Library\\\\Preferences\\\\SystemConfiguration\\\\com.apple.Boot.plist">

09:964 00:271 AAPL: #[EB.LD.LF|IN\] 0 1 <"Library\\\\Preferences\\\\SystemConfiguration\\\\com.apple.Boot.plist"> <"0">

10:006 00:041 AAPL: #[EB|KF\] <"">

10:037 00:030 AAPL: #[EB|MBA:CL\] <"">

10:067 00:030 AAPL: #[EB|MBA:NV\] <"-v keepsyms=1 debug=0x100 -wegnoegpu">

10:098 00:030 AAPL: #[EB|MBA:KF\] <"">

10:129 00:030 AAPL: #[EB|MBA:OUT\] <"-v keepsyms=1 debug=0x100 -wegnoegpu">

10:160 00:030 AAPL: #[EB|LOG:VERBOSE\] 2025-06-29T18:43:13

10:190 00:030 AAPL: #[EB|OPT:BM\] 0x821082

10:221 00:030 AAPL: #[EB.OPT.LXF|F\] <"\\\\System\\\\Library\\\\CoreServices\\\\PlatformSupport.plist">

10:252 00:030 AAPL: #[EB.LD.LF|IN\] 0 1 <"\\\\System\\\\Library\\\\CoreServices\\\\PlatformSupport.plist"> <"0">

10:431 00:179 AAPL: #[EB|WL\] 0 0 0x01 0x01 48 0x0E

10:462 00:031 AAPL:

10:493 00:030 AAPL: ***********************************************************

10:523 00:030 AAPL: This version of Mac OS X is not supported on this platform!

10:554 00:030 AAPL: ***********************************************************

10:591 00:037 AAPL: Reason: Mac-A5C67F76ED83108C

10:622 00:031 AAPL: #[EB|STOP\] 0x11

10:654 00:031 AAPL: #[EB|H:IS\] 0

10:684 00:030 AAPL: #[EB.G.CS|-?\] Ok(0)

10:769 00:084 AAPL: Displaying boot failure graphic for 10 seconds...

20:801 10:031 AAPL: #[EB|WL\] 0 0 0x01 0x03 48 0x0E

20:976 00:174 AAPL: #[EB|EXIT\]

21:007 00:031 AAPL: #[EB|LOG:EXIT\] 2025-06-29T18:43:24

21:037 00:030 OC: Boot failed - Aborted

21:068 00:030 OCB: StartImage failed - Aborted

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Touch Bar for hack with touch screen ;)

The MacBook Pro Touch Bar was a somewhat controversial feature. While many users thought it added functionality to the laptop, others found it to be an unnecessary and, at times, annoying distraction. If you miss the Touch Bar and want to bring it back into your workflow, a program called Touché makes that possible.

Touché is a useful program and a great way to replace the old Touch Bar. If it fits your workflow and helps you be more productive, it's worth giving it a shot. https://redsweater.com/touche/

This free program is available for Mac users as long as you're running macOS 10.12.2 or later. It enables an on-screen "touch bar" that can be activated or hidden with the press of a keyboard shortcut.

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Z370 Aorus and Celeron G4930

How to make EFI with fakecpuid to boot Ventura ?

Aorus Z370 Gaming 5

Intel Celeron G4930

RX 470

8gb DDR4

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macOS Sequoia on Ryzen 9 5900X + RX 6600XT (ROG Strix B550-F Wi-Fi II)
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MacOS Tahoe on i7-10750h & UHD 630
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Unable to boot into MacOS Sequoia. Kernel panic.

Hey!

I'm trying to hackintosh my old PC. I'm using OpCore Simplify, but when I try and boot, I get this kernel panic

zone_init: kmem_suballoc failed

Heres my config.plist

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19aFc3OXXJFMpdW94wvaOO-UZNYzrH-Iv/view?usp=sharing

Here's my specs for my PC.

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3820

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (Using OCLP)

Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX200 160MHz

32GB DDR3 Memory 1333 MHz

Thanks!

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first time I've gotten anything tech related to work first try...

https://preview.redd.it/o2twdi7mxr9f1.png?width=1920&amp;format=png&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=5f23463a5904a5e134b7610f662578e9e5c5bad4

Specifications

Mobo: MSI B-85 G-43 GAMING

CPU: Intel Core i5 4690K

GPU: EVGA GTX 770

Storage: 128GB ADATA SP900 Premier

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NVME No Detect on acer swift 3

https://preview.redd.it/qxrfdms7u2af1.jpg?width=1842&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=9598f42ec88c403326d575637cf015463b5b2987

Why my acer swift 3 nvme not detected on macOS Recovery in disk utility

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Would it be worth running Ventura on a normal pc?

I've been getting intrested in changing OS the past couple of weeks, mainly because windows has been pissing me off. I wanna try linux, but something that always struck me is how simple and nice MacOS feels and looks. So I was wondering, how would macos work on my normal pc? Would it just straight up not work because of the different architecture, and I'd have to use an older version. Would it be worth it?


EDIT: My specs are
Ryzen 7 5700x3d
RTX 4060
1tb SSD (If I do this on my computer, I will most likely buy a 512gb SSD as well)

16gb DDR4 3200mhz ram

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Lenovo Yoga 6 MacOS

Has anyone been able to get Hackintosh installed on this laptop? This is running 8gb ram with AMD 5r cpu

Just bought one and would like to install MacOS on this if possible

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Cheap Dell Optiplex for Hackintosh

I am looking to build a hackintosh using a dell optiplex. In the past I have tried to build hackintosh but all of them failed except one but it was on macOS snow leopard and all the pcs I have only have a vga and the graphics card is gt610 which is unsupported.

Can someone suggest me a cheap dell optiplex that runs macOS Sonoma or sequoia smoothly and can run macOS tahoe after the release for under 10000k inr or about 120 use. I live in India so it is kinda hard to find a cheap pc with good specs for that price. Although it is possible, I have seen a dell optiplex with i3-7th or 8th gen for around 9k without ssd and only 4gb ram. I have the ssd for it and the ram. I just want the model and preferably it should be a sff or a micro pc.

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Problems with Tahoe, and more Tahoe beta 1 files

So do you know why MacOS "TouHou" (Tahoe) isnt detecting my mapped USB devices? I installed Ventura on my Computer and used Apple Software Update to get to Sequoia, but then I sprang for Tahoe Betas. I got a copy from the apple website and ran Install MacOS .app to get Tahoe running, but sadly my mouse and keyboard is not able to interface. Does anyone know why and how to fix the kext?

Here are some tahoe beta 1 files I was able to bruteforce:
https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/26/20/082-55599-A\_UZPH7KLA4Q/fddo2aezqd7xchfjwh4244kwixjsut4boc/InstallInfo.plist

https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/26/20/082-55599-A\_UZPH7KLA4Q/fddo2aezqd7xchfjwh4244kwixjsut4boc/MajorOSInfo.pkg

https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/26/20/082-55599-A\_UZPH7KLA4Q/fddo2aezqd7xchfjwh4244kwixjsut4boc/UpdateBrain.zip

https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/26/20/082-55599-A\_UZPH7KLA4Q/fddo2aezqd7xchfjwh4244kwixjsut4boc/InstallAssistant.pkg

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How to fix the igpu UHD 630 problem of hardware acceleration

I have dell precision 5540 4k laptop
Working with i7-9750h
Intel UHD 630
I successfully booted into the installer but there is zero graphics or animation very lagy and slow

How to fix this hardware acceleration problem


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V15 Ada

Anyone got the Lenovo v15 Ada working? Managed to get recovery to boot but can’t install as it doesn’t have WiFi, have tried tethering iPhone via usb but that doesn’t work either.

If anyone can share there config it’ll be very helpful.

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NVMEController related issue
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need help guys

I have a Precision 7720 with Intel Core i7 Gen 6, and I used the Dortania guide to make the USB drive. When I try to boot from the USB, OpenCore gives me the option, and when I choose macOS, it gives me the support.apple.com/mac/startup error, and this is the log :00:000 00:000 AAPL: #[EB.H.IS|!\] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV boot-signature 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82

00:179 00:179 AAPL: #[EB.H.IS|!\] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV boot-image-key 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82

00:211 00:032 AAPL: #[EB|H:IS\] 0

00:242 00:030 AAPL: #[EB|LOG:INIT\] 2025-06-29T18:43:04

00:273 00:030 AAPL: #[EB|VERSION\] <"bootbase.efi 580.140.1\~8 (Official), built 2024-06-29T04:01:27-0700">

00:304 00:030 AAPL: #[EB|BUILD\] <"BUILD-INFO[406\]:{"DisplayName":"bootbase.efi","DisplayVersion":"580.140.1\~8","RecordUuid":"CE64F4BE-AE76-4EAD-9193-9B193BB7A7CF","BuildTime":"2024-06-29T04:01:27-0700","ProjectName":"efiboot","ProductName":"bootbase.efi","SourceVersion":"580.140.1","BuildVersion":"8","BuildConfiguration":"Release","BuildType":"Official","Compiler":"clang-1500.3.9.1","SdkVersion":"14.6","SdkBuild":"23G65","TargetArchitectures":"x86_64"}">

00:335 00:030 AAPL: #[EB.CFG.DEV|!\] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV booter-strict-xmlparser 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82

00:365 00:030 AAPL: #[EB|CFG:DEV\] r5 0x0 0x0

00:401 00:036 AAPL: #[EB|H:IS\] 0

00:432 00:030 AAPL: #[EB|WL:MODE\] 0

00:462 00:030 AAPL: #[EB|CFG:ARG\] boot-save-log 0x0000000000000002 (0x0000000000000002 < 0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF) default

00:493 00:030 AAPL: #[EB|CFG:ARG\] wake-save-log 0x0000000000000002 (0x0000000000000002 < 0x0000000000000002) default

00:783 00:290 AAPL: #[EB|CFG:ARG\] console 0x0000000000000001 (0x0000000000000001 < 0x0000000000000001) default

00:923 00:139 AAPL: #[EB|CFG:ARG\] serial 0x0000000000000001 (0x0000000000000001 < 0x0000000000000000) default

01:174 00:251 AAPL: #[EB|CFG:ARG\] preoslog 0x0000000000000001 (0x0000000000000001 < 0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF) default

01:421 00:246 AAPL: #[EB|CFG:ARG\] timestamps 0x0000000000000000 (0x0000000000000000 < 0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF) default

01:653 00:231 AAPL: #[EB|CFG:ARG\] log-level 0x0000000000000001 (0x0000000000000001 & 0x0000000000000021) default

01:901 00:248 AAPL: #[EB|CFG:ARG\] breakpoint 0x0000000000000000 (0x0000000000000000 & 0x0000000000000000) default

02:113 00:211 AAPL: #[EB|CFG:ARG\] kc-read-size 0x0000000000100000 (0x0000000000100000 < 0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF) default

02:357 00:243 AAPL: #[EB|CFG:ARG\] force-error 0x0000000000000000 (0x0000000000000000 & 0x0000000000000000) default

02:725 00:368 AAPL: #[EB|H:IS\] 0

02:854 00:128 AAPL: #[EB|WL\] 0 0 0x01 0x01 0 0x00

02:954 00:100 AAPL: #[EB|BRD:NV\] Mac-A5C67F76ED83108C

03:236 00:281 AAPL: #[EB|B:VAw\]

03:338 00:102 AAPL: #[EB|B:IAw\]

03:440 00:102 AAPL: #[EB|WL\] 0 0 0x01 0x01 2 0x00

03:542 00:102 AAPL: #[EB.BST.IDT|+\]

03:746 00:203 AAPL: #[EB|BM\] X86LEGACYAP

03:855 00:108 AAPL: #[EB.BST.IDT|-\]

03:956 00:101 AAPL: #[EB|WL\] 0 0 0x01 0x01 3 0x00

04:058 00:101 AAPL: #[EB|WL\] 0 0 0x01 0x01 4 0x00

04:230 00:172 AAPL: #[EB|BRD:NV\] Mac-A5C67F76ED83108C

04:809 00:578 AAPL: #[EB|WL\] 0 0 0x01 0x01 5 0x00

05:276 00:467 AAPL: #[EB.H.CHK|BM\] 0x0000000000000000

05:509 00:232 AAPL: #[EB.H.LV|!\] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV boot-signature 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82

05:731 00:222 AAPL: #[EB|WL\] 0 0 0x01 0x01 23 0x0E

05:914 00:183 AAPL: #[EB.H.LV|!\] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV boot-image-key 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82

06:099 00:185 AAPL: #[EB|WL\] 0 0 0x01 0x01 24 0x0E

06:564 00:464 AAPL: #[EB.H.LV|!\] Err(0xE) <- RT.GV boot-image 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82

07:953 01:388 AAPL: #[EB.H.LV|!\] Err(0xE) <- RT.SV- boot-signature 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82

08:278 00:325 AAPL: #[EB.H.LV|!\] Err(0xE) <- RT.SV- boot-image-key 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82

08:739 00:460 AAPL: #[EB.H.LV|!\] Err(0xE) <- RT.SV- boot-image 7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82

08:841 00:102 AAPL:

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Why do I get this error when installing Ventura and which WiFi cards have supported kexts?

https://preview.redd.it/eqw09ltvnv9f1.png?width=320&amp;format=png&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=c619be130585311b48a5fb1b59eb831fb5b8e3c5

I am fairly new to hackintoshing, and this is the most successful attempt so far. Why does this error display when I try to install MacOS Ventura on my Dell Inspiron 3668? (i5 Spec)? (I am using Ethernet from a long cable that goes across the house to the router, need a more permanent alt, see second question)

My second question is:
I have a few WiFi Cards from random computers, but not much. Which should I use for the best support, and which .KEXT is for it?

* A Intel 8260NGW
* Another Intel 8260NGW (anatel)
* A WiFI Card that goes by the name "**Genuine Anatel Atheros PCI-E Wireless WiFi WLAN Card QCNFA435 KE11A0L001**" (ebay listing name)
* Dell Wireless DW1707 (the brand name for the Qualcomm Atheros QCA9565, I am aware that it is not supported past Big Sur (11)
* 2021 (release) RTL8821CE

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MacOS BigSur on core i5-4310U & HD 4400 (Panasonic ToughPad FZ-G1)
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Does Tahoe work fine on Huawei Matebook D15?

I have a Huawei Matebook D15 (Ryzen 5 3500u with vega graphics,2020) with FydeOS installed. I want to hackintosh it and install Tahoe on it. Would it work fine or not?

https://redd.it/1lnbj28
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asus zenbook

can i install macos my asus zenbook q410v model???

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Can I upgrade my 2017 Macbook Pro (no-touch bar) SSD with a 3rd party NVMe while running Sequoia on Opencore?

Firstly, I apologize if this isn’t the exact right place to ask — I’m new to the Mac upgrade scene and trying to find the best advice. But I thought some of you experienced people must know solution to such a basic issue.

TL;DR:
I upgraded my 2017 MacBook Pro from Ventura to Sequoia using OpenCore Legacy Patcher. Seller says I need macOS 10.2+ on original Apple SSD before swapping to a third-party NVMe SSD for EFI firmware updates. I’m unsure if my current setup has the right EFI firmware or if I need to downgrade to Ventura first. Need advice!

Hey everyone,

I'm planning to upgrade the internal SSD on my 2017 MacBook Pro (no Touch Bar, model A1708) from the original 128GB Apple SSD --> 3rd party 1TB NVMe SSD (KINGDATA).

Here is my situation and would appreciate any help:
\- I recently updated (last week) my macbook from Ventura --> Sequoia and it is running perfectly using OCLP.

\- When installing Sequoia, I had to install an EFI folder as part of the process I believe.

\- The SSD seller on amazon states in the product description that I need to have macOS 10.2 or later installed on the original Apple SSD before swapping to ensure the Mac's EFI firmware is updated. Something to do with the EFI/firmware being able to read the 3rd party SSD.

\- My Mac only officially supports up to macOS Ventura, but now I'm on Sequoia through OCLP.

\- I'm worried whether the EFI firmware was properly updated or has been changed or something while I installed Sequoia.

\- I checked my System Firmware Version (previously known as Boot ROM Version) and it shows "529.140.2.0.0" but I can't find any information online on whether this supposedly EFI firmware is updated enough to support 3rd-party NVMe SSDs and avoid certain sleep mode issues I have seen people face online.

So here are my questions:

1. Does running maOS Sequoia via OCLP confirm that EFI firmware updates from Ventura or earlier are intact and valid on my macbook?
2. Should I downgrade back to Ventura on my original SSD to ensure EFI updates are properly installed before swapping? OR Can I just directly swap the SSD without any issues?



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Is there an EFI file for DELL G3 15 3500?

Dell G3 15 3500
Intel Core i5-10200H
GTX 1650 Ti
UHD 6308 GB RAM
I found an EFI file for this computer but it didn't work. Is there an EFI file that works for this computer?

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