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Published 20 hours ago • verified publisher icon drasbeck

Add needed BIOS settings

Open 123marvin123 opened this issue 6 years ago • 11 comments
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Some BIOS settings are mandatory for macOS to boot / install properly. It can be a very frustrating process if one does not know the correct settings.

The README file should be updated with the necessary BIOS settings.

123marvin123 avatar Mar 04 '19 14:03 123marvin123

Yes, it makes sense. Let's compare settings. I will note mine down soon, I hope you'll do the same.

drasbeck avatar Mar 05 '19 07:03 drasbeck

I'll check today.

123marvin123 avatar Mar 05 '19 15:03 123marvin123

any update on the req'd bios settings?

lyiriyah avatar Apr 22 '19 09:04 lyiriyah

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Not all of the settings are necessary. Hope it helps.

123marvin123 avatar Apr 22 '19 09:04 123marvin123

i found these for an x220 install off of this site

  • Restart > Load Setup Defaults
  • Config > Power > Power On with AC Attach > Disabled
  • Config > Serial ATA (SATA) > AHCI
  • Security > Memory protection > Execution Prevention > Enabled
  • Startup > UEFI/Legacy Boot > Both

lyiriyah avatar Apr 22 '19 09:04 lyiriyah

oh thanks we posted at the same time

lyiriyah avatar Apr 22 '19 09:04 lyiriyah

Intel AMT is recommended to keep on. It gives more hardware info for the system. Unfortunately in my T430 it's permanently disabled. With AMT in many hackintoshes you can fix issues with QE/CI. But if your hackintosh works fine without it being on I'd keep it disabled.

Legetzu avatar Jun 07 '19 09:06 Legetzu

Enabling Intel AMT does not change anything on my hackintosh, I don't see / feel any difference.

123marvin123 avatar Jun 07 '19 13:06 123marvin123

Then it seems it's unnecessary for T430. RehabMan has said that it needs to be on to inject IMEI but nowadays it seems it's not that important.

Legetzu avatar Jun 07 '19 14:06 Legetzu

I don't see the AMT option in my BIOS, so I guess I don't have to worry about whether or not to disable it. =)

drasbeck avatar Jun 07 '19 22:06 drasbeck

@drasbeck That's odd. I just thought the AMT setting might be helpful for some people because I've heard it fixes some graphic related issues on some setups.

Legetzu avatar Jun 07 '19 22:06 Legetzu