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https://github.com/gajjartejas/asus-b85m-g-hackintosh
Goal of this repo is to run Mac os on ASUS-B85M Desktop
https://github.com/gajjartejas/asus-b85m-g-hackintosh
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Goal of this repo is to run Mac os on ASUS-B85M Desktop
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/gajjartejas/asus-b85m-g-hackintosh
- Owner: gajjartejas
- License: gpl-3.0
- Created: 2020-07-24T17:08:03.000Z (over 4 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2023-05-14T10:14:19.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-10-11T10:21:38.820Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: asus-b85, asus-hackintosh, hackintosh, opencore, opencore-efi
- Language: Shell
- Homepage: https://gajjartejas.me
- Size: 465 KB
- Stars: 26
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 6
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
- License: LICENSE
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# ASUS-B85M-G-Hackintosh (4th Generation - Haswell)
Goal of this repo is to run Mac os on ASUS B85M-G.
| macOS Catalina 10.15.6 | macOS Big Sur 11.2.3 | macOS Ventura 13.3.1 |
| :------------------------------------: | :---------------------------------------: | :---------------------------------------------------: |
|  |  |  |
## Hardware Info 💻
| Type | Spec | Status | Link |
| ------------ | :-------------------------------------------------------: | ------: | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Motherboard | ASUS B85M-G (mATX Form Factor) | Working | - |
| BIOS Version | B85M-G BIOS 3602 | Working | - |
| CPU | Intel® Core™ i3-4160 Processor | Working | - |
| Chipset | Intel® B85 | Working | - |
| Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4400 | Working | [Guide](https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/guide-intel-framebuffer-patching-using-whatevergreen.256490/) |
| Audio | Realtek® ALC887-VD2 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC | Working | [Guide](https://github.com/acidanthera/AppleALC/wiki/Installation-and-usage) |
| Ethernet | Realtek® 8111G, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s) | Working | - |
| Keyboard | - | Working | - |
| LAN | Realtek® 8111G, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s) | Working | - |
## Extensions 🔨
| Type | Spec | Status |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | ------- |
| [USB WiFi Adaptor](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33059242651.html) | 802.11AC NIC Realtek USB Adaptor Dual Band: Alternative 11AC(5.8G) and 11N(2.4G) | Working |
| [WiFi Card M.2 Card](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000329990755.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.2cb24c4dnm2Qqt) | BCM94360CS2 Wireless WIFI Bluetooth 4.0 Airport Card For Macbook Air 11" A1465 13" A1466 2013 MD711LL/A MD760 BCM94360CS2AX | Working |
| [NGFF M2 to PCIE AC Converter](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001028183672.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.35844c4doSjGdi) | WTXUP NGFF M2 to PCIE AC Converter Adapter Card AX200 9260 8265 1650A for PC | Working |
| Graphics Card | NITRO+ RX 580 8G G5 | Working |
## Important Note
### Intel HD4400 Graphics [Not supported on macOS Ventura]
If you want to upgrade to macOS Ventura please disable intel hd 4400 from bios and use compatible graphics card.
If you want to enable HD4400 Please enable
Kernel -> Add -> Enable -> `WhateverGreen.kext`
DeviceProperty -> Add `PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x2,0x0)` or Remove comment `#PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x2,0x0)`
### Network Card (DW1820A)
If you want to enable DW1820A Please enable
Kernel -> Add -> Enable -> `AirportBrcmFixup.kext`
Kernel -> Add -> Enable -> `AirportBrcmFixup.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AirPortBrcm4360_Injector.kext`
Kernel -> Add -> Enable -> `AirportBrcmFixup.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AirPortBrcmNIC_Injector.kext`
Kernel -> Add -> Enable -> `BrcmBluetoothInjector.kext`
Kernel -> Add -> Enable -> `BrcmFirmwareData.kext`
Kernel -> Add -> Enable -> `BrcmPatchRAM3.kext`
DeviceProperty -> Add `PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x1C,0x1)/Pci(0x0,0x0)` or Remove comment `#PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x1C,0x1)/Pci(0x0,0x0)`
### USB WiFi Adaptor
Kernel -> Add -> Enable -> `RtWlanDisk.kext`
Kernel -> Add -> Enable -> `RtWlanU.kext`
Kernel -> Add -> Enable -> `RtWlanU1827.kext`
## Software Status 👨💻
| Type | Spec | Status |
| --------------- | :--: | ------- |
| Sleep/Hibernate | - | Unknown |
| iMessage | - | Unknown |
### Kext Used
| Kext | Info |
| ------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Lilu.kext | Arbitrary kext and process patching on macOS |
| RestrictEvents.kext | Lilu Kernel extension for blocking unwanted processes causing compatibility issues on different hardware and unlocking the support for certain features restricted to other hardware. |
| VirtualSMC.kext | SMC Emulator Layer |
| SMCProcessor.kext | Processor Temp Monitoring |
| SMCSuperIO.kext | Fan Reading |
| WhateverGreen.kext | Various patches necessary for certain ATI/AMD/Intel/Nvidia GPUs |
| AppleALC.kext | For Audio |
| FeatureUnlock.kext | Add Sidecar support to unsupported models |
| RealtekRTL8111.kext | OS X open source driver for the Realtek RTL8111/8168 family |
| USBInjectAll.kext | Kext to inject all USB ports for the installed Intel EHCI/XHCI chipset automatically. |
| HoRNDIS.kext | Android USB tethering driver for Mac OS X |
| RtWlanU.kext | USB WiFi Adaptor |
| RtWlanU1827.kext | USB WiFi Adaptor |
### SSDT Used
| SSDT | Info |
| :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------- |
| [SSDT-EC.aml](https://dortania.github.io/Getting-Started-With-ACPI/Universal/ec-methods/prebuilt.html#wrapping-up) | For Broadwell desktops and older |
| [SSDT-PLUG.aml](https://dortania.github.io/Getting-Started-With-ACPI/ssdt-methods/ssdt-prebuilt.html#desktop-haswell-and-broadwell) | For Broadwell desktops and older |
## TODO 😓
| Type | Status |
| ----------------------------------------- | :----- |
| Power Management | Done |
| Sleep/Hibernate | NA |
| Buy compatible WiFi Card | Done |
| Buy RX 580 or RX 570 | Done |
| Check LAN Working or Not | Done |
| HDMI Audio Not Working when using HD 4400 | NA |
| USB mapping tutorial | NA |
| OpenCore Guide | NA |
### Telegram Channel
- [Hackintosh Community Group](https://t.me/indianhackintosh)
- [Hackintosh Channel](https://t.me/hackintoshcommunity)
### Credits
- [Apple](https://www.apple.com) for macOS.
- [Acidanthera](https://github.com/acidanthera) for most of the kexts.
- [goodwin](https://github.com/goodwin) for ALCPlugFix.
- [RehabMan](https://github.com/RehabMan) for some patches.
- [Steve Zheng](https://github.com/stevezhengshiqi) for some patches.
- [Sniki](https://github.com/Sniki) for some patches.
- [daliansky](https://github.com/daliansky) for some patches.
- [Moh_Ameen](https://github.com/ameenjuz) for some patches.
- [al3xtjames](https://github.com/al3xtjames) for clover-theme-oss theme.
- [ImmersiveX](https://github.com/ImmersiveX) for clover-theme-minimal-dark theme.
- And anyone else that helped to develop and improve hackintoshing.
- me