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DiskArbitrationFixup Lilu plugin for disabling the "The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer" message at boot on 10.9 or later. Useful if you have other disks with filesystems unknown to macOS. Need to be compiled.

How to Enable Intel IGPU Power Management on macOS [Clover/OpenCore] For Discrete GPU Power Management, refer to the guide linked below https://www.elitemacx86.com/threads/how-to-enable-discrete-gpu-power-management-nvidia-amd.657/ STEP 2: Rename GPU Device To enable GPU Power Management...

How to Enable CPU Power Management on X99 Motherboards [Haswell-E and Broadwell-E]

How to Enable Ethernet on macOS [Clover/OpenCore] This guide covers the implementation of Ethernet on macOS using Clover and OpenCore. By following this guide, you'll be able to enable Ethernet on macOS using Clover or OpenCore Bootloader. The guide supports numerous Ethernet vendors such as...

How to Enable Atheros WiFi on macOS [Clover/OpenCore] By following this guide, you'll be able to enable Atheros WiFi on macOS using Clover or OpenCore Bootloader. Overview Back in the day, Apple used Atheros based WiFi Cards in its Mac lineups but Apple dropped the support for Atheros based...

How to Fix Sleep/Wake Function on macOS [Clover/OpenCore] Overview The most common reason to have an improper Sleep/Wake function is due to incorrect configured Devices. Typically, for a Sleep/Wake function, the devices get an S3 Call (for sleep) and S0 (for wake), the devices must be powered...

How to Configure Post Installation on macOS [Clover/OpenCore] Before you configure the Post Installation for your System, make sure you have installed macOS. If you have not installed macOS yet, follow one of the installation guides linked below. Clover Installation Guide...

How to Boot macOS Installer on Desktops and Laptops using OpenCore [UEFI/Legacy] - OpenCore Install Guide Booting the OS X/macOS installers on a non-Apple computer can be challenging for new users. This guide is intended for those who wish to use OpenCore as a Bootloader and it covers a...

How to Fix Administrator User Name and Password Requirement during macOS Ventura Clean Install An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers fixes Administrator User Name and Password requirement during macOS Ventura Beta 2 Clean install. Overview Apple announced their new macOS lineup...

How to Upgrade your Unsupported Mac to macOS Ventura An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers the upgrade process of macOS Ventura on Unsupported Macs, unofficially. Overview Today, Apple announced their new macOS lineup i.e macOS Ventura 13.0 which is Apple's newest and most awaited...

How to Install Clover Bootloader [UEFI/Legacy] An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers the installation of Clover Bootloader for UEFI and Legacy systems for booting macOS. 1. Download Clover Bootloader 2. Right click on the .pkg file you downloaded above and select Open. 3. Once you...

How to Reset NVRAM [Clover/OpenCore] This guide describes how to reset NVRAM using Clover and OpenCore. By following this guide, you'll be able to reset NVRAM for Clover or OpenCore bootloader. A reset of NVRAM might be required in several cases to clear off the variables stored in the NVRAM. To...

How to Enable Reset NVRAM Option in OpenCore To reset NVRAM to clear the variables, you'll need to enable the Reset NVRAM option in OpenCore. To enable the Reset NVRAM option, follow the steps below. STEP 1: Determine the OpenCore version STEP 2: Depending on your OpenCore version, download...

Common Boot Args for macOS [Clover/OpenCore] Booting macOS requires some boot args. Boot args are also known as boot flags. There are several boot args used for different purposes. There are some common boot args and some are kexts specific. This is a list of common boot boot args for macOS...

How to Boot macOS without USB [Clover/OpenCore] - Installing Bootloader on the macOS/OS X Drive An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers booting of macOS without USB after finishing the installation. By using this method, you’ll be easily able to install the Clover/OpenCore Boot...

How to Fix RTC: Only single RAM bank (128 bytes) When booting macOS using OpenCore, you might have come across the issue "RTC: Only single RAM bank (128 bytes). To fix the issue, follow the steps below. STEP 1: Mount EFI Partition The very first step is to mount your EFI Partition. To mount...

How to Mount EFI Partition on macOS An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers mounting of EFI Partition on macOS using several methods. Method #1: Using Terminal Using this method, you don't need an app and can use Terminal which is available within macOS. To mount the EFI partition...

How to Enable Intel HD and UHD Graphics on macOS - Intel Framebuffer Patching Guide An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers fixing Intel HD and UHD Graphics on macOS. By following this guide, you'll be able to enable Intel Graphics with acceleration on macOS with full QE/CI on your...

How to Enable Intel Skylake Graphics (Intel HD Graphics 515, 520, 530, 540, 550 and 580) on macOS Ventura and Later An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers fixing Intel Skylake Graphics on Desktops and Laptops for macOS Ventura and Later. By following this guide, you'll be able to...

How to Fix A required firmware update could not be installed on macOS Ventura An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - This guide covers fixes A required firmware update could not be installed on macOS Ventura Overview If you have attempted to install macOS Ventura, you might have come across this...