Dell 3891

[cyberlizard]

I recently managed to install Catalina (and then upgraded to Big Sur) on a pair of aging HP 800's (g1). I felt quite happy that I had achieved something, however, I also own a Dell 3891 with a 10th gen i5 processor and I am stuffed if I can get it to install.

Has anyone else had any success with the budget beast of a machine?

Steve aka cyberlizard

 

[EliteMacx86]

I recently managed to install Catalina (and then upgraded to Big Sur) on a pair of aging HP 800's (g1). I felt quite happy that I had achieved something, however, I also own a Dell 3891 with a 10th gen i5 processor and I am stuffed if I can get it to install.

Has anyone else had any success with the budget beast of a machine?

Steve aka cyberlizard

Yes, it's compatible.

 

[cyberlizard]

do you have an EFI folder you can share as I have so far been thoroughly unsuccessful.

thanks.

mail @ cyberlizard . co . uk

 

[EliteMacx86]

do you have an EFI folder you can share as I have so far been thoroughly unsuccessful.

thanks.

mail @ cyberlizard . co . uk

Start here:

GUIDE - How to Boot macOS Installer on Desktops and Laptops using OpenCore [UEFI/Legacy] - OpenCore Install 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...

elitemacx86.com

 

[cyberlizard]

I know how to use the guide. I got two systems working using it. Guide or no guide I simply cannot get opencore even past the initial bootloader.

 

[EliteMacx86]

I know how to use the guide. I got two systems working using it. Guide or no guide I simply cannot get opencore even past the initial bootloader.

Attach your EFI to check.

Also, include your BIOS Settings.

 

[cyberlizard]

the bios settings are default for the 3891

attached the EFI as a zip folder

 

[EliteMacx86]

the bios settings are default for the 3891

attached the EFI as a zip folder

Your configuration is not as per the guide.

Start here:

GUIDE - How to Boot macOS Installer on Desktops and Laptops using OpenCore [UEFI/Legacy] - OpenCore Install 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...

elitemacx86.com

 

[cyberlizard]

educate me as I'm sure I haven't missed anything.

 

[EliteMacx86]

educate me as I'm sure I haven't missed anything.

You should consider following the guide.