GUIDE How to Create OpenCore Config.plist for your Unsupported Mac [Mac Pro/iMac/Mac Mini]

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How to Create OpenCore Config.plist for your Unsupported Mac [Mac Pro/iMac/Mac Mini]

An EliteMacx86 Exclusive Guide - By following this guide, you'll be able to create a OpenCore config.plist for booting macOS Big Sur on your unsupported Mac.

Overview
You might have been wondering why OpenCore is needed on a real Mac? The answer is simple, your Mac will lack encoding and macOS update function. To enable encoding and macOS updates, you'll need to use OpenCore. OpenCore will provide you encoding and seamless updates just like a supported Mac model under Software Update in System Preferences.

The config.plist is a system configuration file for the Hackintosh and allows to boot macOS. Without a config.plist, no machine can boot into macOS.

A sample config.plist file is bundled with OpenCore. The config.plist which comes with OpenCore, is the default config.plist and is not optimised for all the systems. It can boot into some installation but when talking about the majority, it will fail to boot on most of the newer machines and high end builds.

Also, it's a good idea to create a config.plist for each specific system which will exclude the errors and trouble while installation and you can easily boot into macOS installation. The configuration file is written in XML and can be edited using a plist or text editor. But we don't recommend you to use a text editor as it has a chance of config.plist file corruption. The best way to edit a config.plist is to use some specific tools like Xcode, Plist Editor Pro etc..

This guide covers a creation of basic config.plist which will allow to boot your unsupported Mac models. To check whether your hardware is supported or not, check the compatibility table mentioned in this guide.

Notes:

• This guide is only for users who are having unsupported Mac and wish to run macOS Big Sur.
• All the properties and schemes must be defined. Do not delete sections unless specified in the guide or OpenCore will result in error.
• If a section is not described in the guide, do not use that section. Simply leave the section blank or don't configure it as it has no relation with your Mac mode.
• This guide is as per OpenCore 0.6.3 (Release) standards.

The guide discuss about all the configurations for each unsupported Mac models which are compatible with macOS Big Sur. The guide provides the configuration for the following Mac lineups.

• Mac Pro
• iMac
• MacBook Pro
• Mac mini

Compatibility List
The compatibility for each Mac lineups has been described in the each specific installation guide which are linked below.

For Mac Pro

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For iMac

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For Mac mini

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Preparing Config.plist
Before you prepare your config.plist, you need to grab a sample config.plist.

To obtain a sample config.plist, follow the guide below.

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After grabbing the config.plist, use any .plist editor and setup your config.plist for your target system as described below.

 

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Mac Pro


ACPI
This section is for loading, blocking and patching the ACPI tables.

Notes:

• For a Mac Pro, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.
• As there's no any need to configure this section, the sub-sections are not explained.

Booter
This section is used for booting and provides firmware fixes in relation to boot.efi. The sub-sections are explained below.

MmioWhitelist
Designed to be filled with plist dict values, describing addresses critical for particular firmware functioning when DevirtualiseMmio quirk is in use.

Note:
For a Mac Pro, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Quirks
This section allows to apply certain Booter quirks.

The common Booter Quirks for Mac Pro includes:

Ouirks	Value	Notes
ProtectSecureBoot	YES	Protect UEFI Secure Boot variables from being written. Reports security violation during attempts to write to db, dbx, PK, and KEK variables from the operating system. This quirk mainly attempts to avoid issues with NVRAM implementations with problematic defragmentation, such as select Insyde or MacPro5,1.
ProvideMaxSlide	0	Provide maximum KASLR slide when higher ones are unavailable.

Note:
The values which have been not discussed above, that will remain disabled.

DeviceProperties
This section is used for adding device properties. This includes PCI Devices information such as Graphics, Audio, WiFi, Ethernet and other controllers.

Note:
For a Mac Pro, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Kernel
This section is for adding and blocking kexts. The sub-sections are explained below.

Add
This section is used to add kexts, in what order to load and defines the architecture of each kext(s).

The required kexts for Mac Pro includes:

Arch	BundlePath*	ExecutablePath	PlistPath	Enabled	Notes
Any	Lilu.kext**	Contents/MacOS/Lilu	Contents/Info.plist	YES	Provides arbitrary patching.
Any	WhateverGreen.kext**	Contents/MacOS/WhateverGreen	Contents/Info.plist	YES	Provides GPU patching on macOS. This kext requires Lilu.kext to function.
Any	AppleMCEReporterDisabler.kext		Contents/Info.plist	YES	Enables onboard/built-in Audio. If you're using a Dual CPU, you'll need to use this kext.

Notes:

• The mandatory kexts must be loaded in sorted order as shown in the above table.
• *Indicates BundlePath i.e. Name of the Kext
• **Indicates mandatory kexts.
• Do not add any other kexts which has not been described in this guide.
• The options which have been not discussed above, that will remain untouched.

Block
This section allows to block kexts from loading.

Note:
For a Mac Pro, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Force
This section allows to force kexts from loading.

Note:
For a Mac Pro, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Patch
This section allows patching for Kernel and Kexts.

The required Patch for Mac Pro includes:

Arch	Identifier*	Comment	Find	Replace	Enabled
Any	com.apple.iokit.IONVMeFamily	IONVMeFamily External Patch	45787465 726E616C	496E7465 726E616C	YES

Note:
The above patch is for fixing Internal NVMe shown as external. If the above patch doesn't works for you, follow the guide below


Emulate
This section allows to spoof your CPU ID if you're using any unsupported CPU.

Option	Value
Cpuid1Data	00000000 00000000 00000080 00000000
Cpuid1Mask	00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000

Scheme
This section allows settings related to Kernel. These settings are relevant for older Mac Operating Systems.

The required settings for Mac Pro includes:

Options	Value	Notes
KernelArch	Auto	Determines Kernel Architecture. It's recommended to set this option to "Auto" and let OS X/macOS decide the Kernel Architecture.
KernelCache	Auto	Determines Kernel Cache. It's recommended to set this option as "Auto."

Quirks
This section allows to apply certain Kernel quirks. It provides settings related to Kernel and several other options related to BIOS/UEFI and USB ports.

The required quirks for Mac Pro includes:

Quirks	Value	Notes
DisableLinkeditJettison	YES	Disables __LINKEDIT jettison code. Provides more reliable performance without keepsyms=1 This quirk is required for macOS Big Sur.

Misc
This section provides settings related to GUI, drive entries and debug. The sub-sections are explained below.

Boot
This section mainly provide functions for OpenCore GUI.

The required settings for Mac Pro includes:

Options	Value	Notes
Picker Mode	External	Sets Boot Picker Mode used for Boot Management External Enables external theme. It's recommended to set this option to "External."
Picker Attributes	0	Sets specific attributes for picker

Debug
This section allows debug functions for boot.

The required settings for Mac Pro includes:

Options	Value	Notes
Target	0	A bitmask (sum) of enabled logging targets. By default all the logging output is hidden, so this option is required to be set when debugging is necessary. 0 If you're using RELEASE version of OpenCore, set this option to 0. It's recommended to set this option to "0."

Security
This section controls security related settings such as FileVault, Boot Protect and Secure Boot functions.

The required settings for Mac Pro includes:

Options	Value	Notes
Expose Sensitive Data	0	Sensitive data exposure bitmask (sum) to operating system. 0 It's recommended to set this option to "0."
Scan Policy	0	Define operating system detection policy. 0 Enables all drive at OpenCore menu. It's recommended to set this option to "0."
Vault	Optional	Enables File Vault function. Optional Requires nothing, no vault is enforced, insecure. It's recommended to set this option to "Optional."
BootProtect	None	Attempt to provide bootloader persistence. None Enables usage of Bootstrap.efi in the directory EFI/OC/Bootstrap instead of BOOTx64.efi. This setting is helpful for users using rEFInd to boot or avoid BOOTx64.efi overwrites from Windows. It's recommended to set BootProtect option to "None."
DmgLoading	Signed	Defines Disk Image (DMG) loading policy used for macOS Recovery. Signed Enables only Apple-signed DMG images will load. Due to Apple Secure Boot design Signed policy will let any Apple-signed macOS Recovery to load regardless of Apple Secure Boot state, which may not always be desired. It's recommended to set DmgLoading option to "Signed."
SecureBootModel	Disabled	Defines Apple Secure Boot hardware model. Sets Apple Secure Boot hardware model and policy. Specifying this value defines which operating systems will be bootable. Operating systems shipped before the specified model was released will not boot. Disabled Disables Secure Boot. It's advised to set this option as "Disabled "to avoid booting issues.
AllowSetDefault	YES	Allows to set default boot device in the boot picker using CTRL+Enter and CTRL+Index.

Bless Overrides
This section is used for adding custom scanning paths through bless model.

Note:
For a Mac Pro, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Entries
This section is used to create boot entries when having multi boot and OpenCore fails to recognise it.

Note:
For a Mac Pro, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Tools
This section is used for running debugging tools such as UEFI Shell.

Note:
For a Mac Pro, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.


NVRAM
This section is for adding NVRAM properties, boot args and configuring SIP. The sub-sections are explained below.

Add
This section has various settings including UI, boot args, keyboard input, NVRAM settings and System Integrity Protection.

The required NVRAM properties for Mac Pro includes:

UUID	Key	Value	Type	Notes
7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82	boot-args	no_compat_check mbasd=1 agdpmod=pikera	STRING	Adds boot args which provides several functions. no_compact_check Disables compatibility check. It's recommended to use this boot arg. mbasd=1 Enables USB SuperDrive If you're using a SuperDrive, you'll need to use this boot arg. agdpmod=pikera Fixes Black Screen at boot for NAVI GPUs. If you're using an AMD NAVI based GPU, you'll need to use this boot arg.
	run-efi-updater	NO	STRING	Prevents Apple firmware update packages from installing and breaking boot order. These firmwares are only relevant for real Macs and will not work with other devices. It's recommend to set this option to "NO."
	csr-active-config	67000000	DATA	Defines SIP type. 67000000 Sets the color to Light Gray.

Notes:

• For GPU compatibility, check the compatibility list below.
• For using macOS Big Sur, you need a metal-compatible GPU. More information is covered in the installation guide for Mac Pro.

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Delete
Removes NVRAM variables from a map (plist dict) of GUIDs to an array (plist array) of variable names in plist string format.

Note:
For a Mac Pro, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

LegacySchema
This section is used for assigning NVRAM variables, used with LegacyEnable set to YES.
Enables loading of NVRAM variable file named nvram.plist from EFI volume root

Note:
For a Mac Pro, this section has no use and you'll need to delete all the options which are listed by default.

PlatformInfo
This section allows to set SMBIOS. It's an important section and has various impact on your system. The sub-sections are explained below.

DatHub - Generic - PlatformNVRAM

DataHub

Note:
For a Mac Pro, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Generic

Note:
For a Mac Pro, this section has no use and you'll need to delete all the fields and uncheck options which are enabled by default.

PlatformNVRAM

Note:
For a Mac Pro, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Memory
This section provides configuration for your RAM.

Note:
For a Mac Pro, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Devices
This section provides configuration of RAM for your hardware if it's not detected properly or has some missing information such as Serial Number.

Note:
For a Mac Pro, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

SMBIOS

Option	Value	Note
Add this section in config.plist	YES	Adds SMBIOS field.

System

Note:
For a Mac Pro, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

BIOS

Note:
For a Mac Pro, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Chassis

Note:
For a Mac Pro, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Board

Options	Value	Notes
Product	Board ID	Sets Board ID according to the SMBIOS. Use the suggested Board ID according to your Mac Pro model from the Table listed below.
Type	0

To enable encoding and seamless updates, use the suggested Board ID from the table below.

Mac model	SMBIOS	Original Board ID	Suggested Board ID
MacPro (Early 2008)	MacPro3,1	Mac-F42C88C8	Mac-7BA5B2D9E42DDD94
MacPro (Early 2009)	MacPro4,1	Mac-F221BEC8	Mac-7BA5B2D9E42DDD94
MacPro (Mid 2012)	MacPro5,1	Mac-F221BEC8	Mac-7BA5B2D9E42DDD94

Firmware

Options	Value	Notes
Features	Features	Sets Firmware Features. Use the suggested Firmware Features according to your Mac Pro model from the Table listed below.
Features Mask	Features Mask	Sets Firmware Features Mask. Use the suggested Firmware Features Mask according to your Mac Pro model from the Table listed below.
Platform Feature	0	Sets Platform Features.
Processor Type		Sets Processor Type.

Mac model	SMBIOS	Original Firmware Features	Original Firmware Features Mask
MacPro (Early 2008)	MacPro3,1	031400C0 00000000	FF3F00C0 00000000
MacPro (Early 2009)	MacPro4,1	37F501E0 00000000	37FF03C0 00000000
MacPro (Mid 2012)	MacPro5,1	37E10FE8 00000000	3FFF1FFF 00000000

Note:
Use the original Firmware Features and Firmware Features Mask to avoid issues with Firmware.

Options	Value	Notes
UpdateSMBIOS	YES	Update SMBIOS fields. These fields are read from Generic or SMBIOS sections depending on Automatic value.
UpdateSMBIOSMode	Create	Update SMBIOS fields approach Create Sets SMBIOS Mode to Create. It's recommend to set this option to "Create."
CustomMemory	NO	Use custom memory configuration defined in the Memory section. This completely replaces any existing memory configuration in SMBIOS, and is only active when UpdateSMBIOS is set to true.

UEFI
This section is for adding UEFI drivers and related settings. The sub-sections are explained below.

APFS
Provides APFS settings for APFS Driver.

Note:
For a Mac Pro, this section has no use and you'll need to uncheck all options which are enabled by default.

Audio
Provides Audio related settings for Audiodxe Driver and Boot Chime.

Notes:

• The Audio section in UEFI section is unrelated to Audio function on Mac.
• For a Mac Pro, this section has no use and you'll need to delete all the fields and uncheck options which are enabled by default.

Drivers
This section is for adding .efi drivers.

The required drivers for Mac Pro includes:

Drivers	Value	Notes
*OpenCanopy.efi	YES	Provides GUI functionality for OpenCore Boot screen. This driver is required if you need GUI or theme for OpenCore.
*OpenRuntime.efi	YES	Runtime driver including several other drivers merged such as ApfsDriverLoader. OpenRuntime.efi is a replacement for AptioMemoryFix.efi driver. This driver is required for booting.

Notes:

• *Indicates Mandatory Drivers.
• All the added drivers must exists in the EFI/OC/Drivers directory.

Option	Value	Comment
Connect Drivers	YES	Specifies and adds the drivers for booting.

Input
This section provides settings for FileVault and Hotkey support for Keyboard passthrough.

Notes:

• For a Mac Pro, this section has no use and you'll need to delete all the fields and uncheck options which are enabled by default.

Output
This section provides settings for OpenCore GUI.

The required settings for Mac Pro includes:

Options	Value	Notes
DirectGopRendering	YES	Use builtin graphics output protocol renderer for console. On some types of firmware, such as on the MacPro5,1, this may provide better performance or fix rendering issues. However, this option is not recommended unless there is an obvious benefit as it may result in issues such as slower scrolling.

ProtocolsOverride
This section provides settings for Virtual machines, legacy Macs and FileVault users.

The required settings for Mac Pro includes:

Options	Value	Notes
AppleBootPolicy	YES	Reinstalls Apple Boot Policy protocol with a builtin version. This may be used to ensure APFS compatibility on VMs or legacy Macs.
AppleUserInterfaceTheme	YES	Reinstalls Apple User Interface Theme protocol with a builtin version.

ReservedMemory
This section is used for exempting certain memory regions from OS(s) to use, mainly relevant for Sandy Bridge iGPUs or systems with faulty memory.

Note:
For a Mac Pro, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.


Quirks
The required EFI Quirks for Mac Pro includes:

Options	Value	Notes
RequestBootVarRooting	YES	Redirects AptioMemoryFix from EFI_GLOBAL_VARIABLE_GUID to OC_VENDOR_VARIABLE_GUID. This quirk is required for using the Startup Disk preference pane in firmwares that is not compatible with macOS boot entries. It's recommended to enable this quirk.

 

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iMac


ACPI
This section is for loading, blocking and patching the ACPI tables.

Notes:

• For a iMac, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.
• As there's no any need to configure this section, the sub-sections are not explained.

Booter
This section is used for booting and provides firmware fixes in relation to boot.efi. The sub-sections are explained below.

MmioWhitelist
Designed to be filled with plist dict values, describing addresses critical for particular firmware functioning when DevirtualiseMmio quirk is in use.

Note:
For a iMac, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Quirks
This section allows to apply certain Booter quirks.

The common Booter Quirks for iMac includes:

Ouirks	Value	Notes
ProtectSecureBoot	YES	Protect UEFI Secure Boot variables from being written. Reports security violation during attempts to write to db, dbx, PK, and KEK variables from the operating system. This quirk mainly attempts to avoid issues with NVRAM implementations with problematic defragmentation, such as select Insyde or MacPro5,1.
ProvideMaxSlide	0	Provide maximum KASLR slide when higher ones are unavailable.

Note:
The values which have been not discussed above, that will remain disabled.

DeviceProperties
This section is used for adding device properties. This includes PCI Devices information such as Graphics, Audio, WiFi, Ethernet and other controllers.

Note:
For a iMac, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Kernel
This section is for adding and blocking kexts. The sub-sections are explained below.

Add
This section is used to add kexts, in what order to load and defines the architecture of each kext(s).

The required kexts for iMac includes:

Arch	BundlePath*	ExecutablePath	PlistPath	Enabled	Notes
Any	Lilu.kext**	Contents/MacOS/Lilu	Contents/Info.plist	YES	Provides arbitrary patching.
Any	WhateverGreen.kext**	Contents/MacOS/WhateverGreen	Contents/Info.plist	YES	Provides GPU patching on macOS. This kext requires Lilu.kext to function.

Notes:

• The mandatory kexts must be loaded in sorted order as table shown above.
• *Indicates BundlePath i.e. Name of the Kext
• **Indicates mandatory kexts.
• Do not add any other kexts which has not been described in this guide.
• The options which have been not discussed above, that will remain untouched.

Block
This section allows to block kexts from loading.

Note:
For a iMac, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Force
This section allows to force kexts from loading.

Note:
For a iMac, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Patch
This section allows patching for Kernel and Kexts.

The required Patch for iMac includes:

Arch	Identifier*	Comment	Find	Replace	Enabled
Any	com.apple.iokit.IONVMeFamily	IONVMeFamily External Patch	45787465 726E616C	496E7465 726E616C	YES

Note:
The above patch is for fixing Internal NVMe shown as external. If the above patch doesn't works for you, follow the guide below


Emulate
This section allows to spoof your CPU ID if you're using any unsupported CPU.

Option	Value
Cpuid1Data	00000000 00000000 00000080 00000000
Cpuid1Mask	00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000

Scheme
This section allows settings related to Kernel. These settings are relevant for older Mac Operating Systems.

The required settings for iMac includes:

Options	Value	Notes
KernelArch	Auto	Determines Kernel Architecture. It's recommended to set this option to "Auto" and let OS X/macOS decide the Kernel Architecture.
KernelCache	Auto	Determines Kernel Cache. It's recommended to set this option as "Auto."

Quirks
This section allows to apply certain Kernel quirks. It provides settings related to Kernel and several other options related to BIOS/UEFI and USB ports.

The required quirks for iMac includes:

Quirks	Value	Notes
DisableLinkeditJettison	YES	Disables __LINKEDIT jettison code. Provides more reliable performance without keepsyms=1 This quirk is required for macOS Big Sur.

Misc
This section provides settings related to GUI, drive entries and debug. The sub-sections are explained below.

Boot
This section mainly provide functions for OpenCore GUI.

The required settings for iMac includes:

Options	Value	Notes
Picker Mode	External	Sets Boot Picker Mode used for Boot Management External Enables external theme. It's recommended to set this option to "External."
Picker Attributes	0	Sets specific attributes for picker
Show Picker	YES	Enables theme in OpenCore.

Debug
This section allows debug functions for boot.

The required settings for iMac includes:

Options	Value	Notes
Target	0	A bitmask (sum) of enabled logging targets. By default all the logging output is hidden, so this option is required to be set when debugging is necessary. 0 If you're using RELEASE version of OpenCore, set this option to 0. It's recommended to set this option to "0."

Security
This section controls security related settings such as FileVault, Boot Protect and Secure Boot functions.

The required settings for iMac includes:

Options	Value	Notes
Expose Sensitive Data	0	Sensitive data exposure bitmask (sum) to operating system. 0 It's recommended to set this option to "0."
Scan Policy	0	Define operating system detection policy. 0 Enables all drive at OpenCore menu. It's recommended to set this option to "0."
Vault	Optional	Enables File Vault function. Optional Requires nothing, no vault is enforced, insecure. It's recommended to set this option to "Optional."
BootProtect	None	Attempt to provide bootloader persistence. None Enables usage of Bootstrap.efi in the directory EFI/OC/Bootstrap instead of BOOTx64.efi. This setting is helpful for users using rEFInd to boot or avoid BOOTx64.efi overwrites from Windows. It's recommended to set BootProtect option to "None."
DmgLoading	Signed	Defines Disk Image (DMG) loading policy used for macOS Recovery. Signed Enables only Apple-signed DMG images will load. Due to Apple Secure Boot design Signed policy will let any Apple-signed macOS Recovery to load regardless of Apple Secure Boot state, which may not always be desired. It's recommended to set DmgLoading option to "Signed."
SecureBootModel	Disabled	Defines Apple Secure Boot hardware model. Sets Apple Secure Boot hardware model and policy. Specifying this value defines which operating systems will be bootable. Operating systems shipped before the specified model was released will not boot. Disabled Disables Secure Boot. It's advised to set this option as "Disabled "to avoid booting issues.
AllowSetDefault	YES	Allows to set default boot device in the boot picker using CTRL+Enter and CTRL+Index.

Bless Overrides
This section is used for adding custom scanning paths through bless model.

Note:
For a iMac, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Entries
This section is used to create boot entries when having multi boot and OpenCore fails to recognise it.

Note:
For a iMac, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Tools
This section is used for running debugging tools such as UEFI Shell.

Note:
For a iMac, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.


NVRAM
This section is for adding NVRAM properties, boot args and configuring SIP. The sub-sections are explained below.

Add
This section has various settings including UI, boot args, keyboard input, NVRAM settings and System Integrity Protection.

The required NVRAM properties for iMac includes:

UUID	Key	Value	Type	Notes
4D1EDE05-38C7-4A6A-9CC6-4BCCA8B38C14	DefaultBackgroundColor	00000000	DATA	Sets Background color for boot.efi. 00000000 Sets the color to Syrah Black.
	UIScale	01	DATA	This option is used for UI Sacling. 01 Sets it to standard resolution.
7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82	boot-args	no_compat_check mbasd=1	STRING	Adds boot args which provides several functions. no_compact_check Disables compatibility check. It's recommended to use this boot arg. mbasd=1 Enables USB SuperDrive If you're using a SuperDrive, you'll need to use this boot arg.
	run-efi-updater	NO	STRING	Prevents Apple firmware update packages from installing and breaking boot order. These firmwares are only relevant for real Macs and will not work with other devices. It's recommend to set this option to "NO."
	csr-active-config	67000000	DATA	Defines SIP type. 67000000 Sets the color to Light Gray.

Delete
Removes NVRAM variables from a map (plist dict) of GUIDs to an array (plist array) of variable names in plist string format.

Note:
For a iMac, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

LegacySchema
This section is used for assigning NVRAM variables, used with LegacyEnable set to YES.
Enables loading of NVRAM variable file named nvram.plist from EFI volume root

Note:
For a iMac, this section has no use and you'll need to delete all the options which are listed by default.

PlatformInfo
This section allows to set SMBIOS. It's an important section and has various impact on your system. The sub-sections are explained below.

DatHub - Generic - PlatformNVRAM

DataHub

Note:
For a iMac, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Generic

Note:
For a iMac, this section has no use and you'll need to delete all the fields and uncheck options which are enabled by default.

PlatformNVRAM

Note:
For a iMac, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Memory
This section provides configuration for your RAM.

Note:
For a iMac, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Devices
This section provides configuration of RAM for your hardware if it's not detected properly or has some missing information such as Serial Number.

Note:
For a iMac, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

SMBIOS

Option	Value	Note
Add this section in config.plist	YES	Adds SMBIOS field.

System

Note:
For a iMac, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

BIOS

Note:
For a iMac, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Chassis

Note:
For a iMac, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Board

Options	Value	Notes
Product	Board ID	Sets Board ID according to the SMBIOS. Use the suggested Board ID according to your iMac model from the Table listed below.
Type	0

To enable seamless updates, use the following Board ID

Mac model	SMBIOS	Original Board ID	Suggested Board ID
iMac (20-inch, Aluminum, Early 2008)	iMac8,1	Mac-F227BEC8	Mac-7BA5B2D9E42DDD94
iMac (20-inch, Aluminum, Mid 2009)	iMac9,1	Mac-F2218FA9	Mac-7BA5B2D9E42DDD94
iMac (27-inch, Aluminum, Late 2009)	iMac10,1	Mac-F221DCC8	Mac-7BA5B2D9E42DDD94
iMac (27-inch, Aluminum, Late 2009)	iMac11,1	Mac-F2268DAE
iMac (21.5-inch, Aluminum, Mid 2010)	iMac11,2	Mac-F2238AC8
iMac (27-inch, Aluminum, Mid 2010)	iMac11,3	Mac-F2238BAE
iMac (21.5-inch, Aluminum, Mid 2011)	iMac12,1	Mac-942B5BF58194151B
iMac (27-inch, Aluminum, Mid 2011)	iMac12,2	Mac-942B59F58194171B
iMac (21.5-inch, Aluminum, Late 2012)	iMac13,1	Mac-00BE6ED71E35EB86
iMac (27-inch, Aluminum, Late 2012)	iMac13,2	Mac-FC02E91DDD3FA6A4
iMac (21.5-inch, Aluminum, Early 2013)	iMac13,3	Mac-7DF2A3B5E5D671ED
iMac (21.5-inch, Aluminum, Late 2013)	iMac14,1	Mac-031B6874CF7F642A
iMac (27-inch, Aluminum, Late 2013)	iMac14,2	Mac-27ADBB7B4CEE8E61
iMac (21.5-inch, Aluminum, Late 2013)	iMac14,3	Mac-77EB7D7DAF985301

Firmware

Options	Value	Notes
Features	Features	Sets Firmware Features. Use the suggested Firmware Features according to your iMac model from the Table listed below.
Features Mask	Features Mask	Sets Firmware Features Mask. Use the suggested Firmware Features Mask according to your iMac model from the Table listed below.
Platform Feature	0	Sets Platform Features.
Processor Type		Sets Processor Type.

Mac model	SMBIOS	Original Firmware Features	Original Firmware Features Mask
iMac (20-inch, Aluminum, Early 2008)	iMac8,1	031400C0 00000000	FF3F00C0 00000000
iMac (20-inch, Aluminum, Mid 2009)	iMac9,1	031400C0 00000000	FF3F00C0 00000000
iMac (27-inch, Aluminum, Late 2009)	iMac10,1	37E10DE0 00000000	3FFF1FFF 00000000
iMac (27-inch, Aluminum, Late 2009)	iMac11,1	37E10DE0 00000000	3FFF1FFF 00000000
iMac (21.5-inch, Aluminum, Mid 2010)	iMac11,2	37E10DE0 00000000	3FFF1FFF 00000000
iMac (27-inch, Aluminum, Mid 2010)	iMac11,3	37E10DE0 00000000	3FFF1FFF 00000000
iMac (21.5-inch, Aluminum, Mid 2011)	iMac12,1	37E10DE0 00000000	3FFF1FFF 00000000
iMac (27-inch, Aluminum, Mid 2011)	iMac12,2	37E10DE0 00000000	3FFF1FFF 00000000
iMac (21.5-inch, Aluminum, Late 2012)	iMac13,1	37E10DE0 00000000	3FFF1FFF 00000000
iMac (27-inch, Aluminum, Late 2012)	iMac13,2	37E10DE0 00000000	3FFF1FFF 00000000
iMac (21.5-inch, Aluminum, Early 2013)	iMac13,3	37E10DE0 00000000	3FFF1FFF 00000000
iMac (21.5-inch, Aluminum, Late 2013)	iMac14,1	37E10FE0 00000000	3FFF1FFF 00000000
iMac (27-inch, Aluminum, Late 2013)	iMac14,2	37E10FE0 00000000	3FFF1FFF 00000000
iMac (21.5-inch, Aluminum, Late 2013)	iMac14,3	37E10FE0 00000000	3FFF1FFF 00000000

Note:
Use the original Firmware Features and Firmware Features Mask to avoid issues with Firmware.

Options	Value	Notes
UpdateSMBIOS	YES	Update SMBIOS fields. These fields are read from Generic or SMBIOS sections depending on Automatic value.
UpdateSMBIOSMode	Create	Update SMBIOS fields approach Create Sets SMBIOS Mode to Create. It's recommend to set this option to "Create."
CustomMemory	NO	Use custom memory configuration defined in the Memory section. This completely replaces any existing memory configuration in SMBIOS, and is only active when UpdateSMBIOS is set to true.

UEFI
This section is for adding UEFI drivers and related settings. The sub-sections are explained below.

APFS
Provides APFS settings for APFS Driver.

Note:
For a iMac, this section has no use and you'll need to uncheck all options which are enabled by default.

Audio
Provides Audio related settings for Audiodxe Driver and Boot Chime.

Notes:

• The Audio section in UEFI section is unrelated to Audio function on Mac.
• For a iMac, this section has no use and you'll need to delete all the fields and uncheck options which are enabled by default.

Drivers
This section is for adding .efi drivers.

The required drivers for iMac includes:

Drivers	Value	Notes
*OpenCanopy.efi	YES	Provides GUI functionality for OpenCore Boot screen. This driver is required if you need GUI or theme for OpenCore.
*OpenRuntime.efi	YES	Runtime driver including several other drivers merged such as ApfsDriverLoader. OpenRuntime.efi is a replacement for AptioMemoryFix.efi driver. This driver is required for booting.

Notes:

• *Indicates Mandatory Drivers.
• All the added drivers must exists in the EFI/OC/Drivers directory.

Option	Value	Comment
Connect Drivers	YES	Specifies and adds the drivers for booting.

Input
This section provides settings for FileVault and Hotkey support for Keyboard passthrough.

Notes:

• For a iMac, this section has no use and you'll need to delete all the fields and uncheck options which are enabled by default.

Output
This section provides settings for OpenCore GUI.

The required settings for iMac includes:

Options	Value	Notes
DirectGopRendering	YES	Use builtin graphics output protocol renderer for console. On some types of firmware, such as on the MacPro5,1, this may provide better performance or fix rendering issues. However, this option is not recommended unless there is an obvious benefit as it may result in issues such as slower scrolling.

ProtocolsOverride
This section provides settings for Virtual machines, legacy Macs and FileVault users.

The required settings for iMac includes:

Options	Value	Notes
AppleBootPolicy	YES	Reinstalls Apple Boot Policy protocol with a builtin version. This may be used to ensure APFS compatibility on VMs or legacy Macs.
AppleUserInterfaceTheme	YES	Reinstalls Apple User Interface Theme protocol with a builtin version.

ReservedMemory
This section is used for exempting certain memory regions from OS(s) to use, mainly relevant for Sandy Bridge iGPUs or systems with faulty memory.

Note:
For a iMac, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.


Quirks
The required EFI Quirks for iMac includes:

Options	Value	Notes
RequestBootVarRooting	YES	Redirects AptioMemoryFix from EFI_GLOBAL_VARIABLE_GUID to OC_VENDOR_VARIABLE_GUID. This quirk is required for using the Startup Disk preference pane in firmwares that is not compatible with macOS boot entries. It's recommended to enable this quirk.

 

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Mac mini


ACPI
This section is for loading, blocking and patching the ACPI tables.

Notes:

• For a Mac mini, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.
• As there's no any need to configure this section, the sub-sections are not explained.

Booter
This section is used for booting and provides firmware fixes in relation to boot.efi. The sub-sections are explained below.

MmioWhitelist
Designed to be filled with plist dict values, describing addresses critical for particular firmware functioning when DevirtualiseMmio quirk is in use.

Note:
For a Mac mini, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Quirks
This section allows to apply certain Booter quirks.

The common Booter Quirks for Mac mini includes:

Ouirks	Value	Notes
ProtectSecureBoot	YES	Protect UEFI Secure Boot variables from being written. Reports security violation during attempts to write to db, dbx, PK, and KEK variables from the operating system. This quirk mainly attempts to avoid issues with NVRAM implementations with problematic defragmentation, such as select Insyde or MacPro5,1.
ProvideMaxSlide	0	Provide maximum KASLR slide when higher ones are unavailable.

Note:
The values which have been not discussed above, that will remain disabled.

DeviceProperties
This section is used for adding device properties. This includes PCI Devices information such as Graphics, Audio, WiFi, Ethernet and other controllers.

Note:
For a Mac mini, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Kernel
This section is for adding and blocking kexts. The sub-sections are explained below.

Add
This section is used to add kexts, in what order to load and defines the architecture of each kext(s).

The required kexts for Mac mini includes:

Arch	BundlePath*	ExecutablePath	PlistPath	Enabled	Notes
Any	Lilu.kext**	Contents/MacOS/Lilu	Contents/Info.plist	YES	Provides arbitrary patching.
Any	WhateverGreen.kext**	Contents/MacOS/WhateverGreen	Contents/Info.plist	YES	Provides GPU patching on macOS. This kext requires Lilu.kext to function.

Notes:

• The mandatory kexts must be loaded in sorted order as table shown above.
• *Indicates BundlePath i.e. Name of the Kext
• **Indicates mandatory kexts.
• Do not add any other kexts which has not been described in this guide.
• The options which have been not discussed above, that will remain untouched.

Block
This section allows to block kexts from loading.

Note:
For a Mac mini, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Force
This section allows to force kexts from loading.

Note:
For a Mac mini, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Patch
This section allows patching for Kernel and Kexts.

The required Patch for Mac mini includes:

Arch	Identifier*	Comment	Find	Replace	Enabled
Any	com.apple.iokit.IONVMeFamily	IONVMeFamily External Patch	45787465 726E616C	496E7465 726E616C	YES

Note:
The above patch is for fixing Internal NVMe shown as external. If the above patch doesn't works for you, follow the guide below


Emulate
This section allows to spoof your CPU ID if you're using any unsupported CPU.

Option	Value
Cpuid1Data	00000000 00000000 00000080 00000000
Cpuid1Mask	00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000

Scheme
This section allows settings related to Kernel. These settings are relevant for older Mac Operating Systems.

The required settings for Mac mini includes:

Options	Value	Notes
KernelArch	Auto	Determines Kernel Architecture. It's recommended to set this option to "Auto" and let OS X/macOS decide the Kernel Architecture.
KernelCache	Auto	Determines Kernel Cache. It's recommended to set this option as "Auto."

Quirks
This section allows to apply certain Kernel quirks. It provides settings related to Kernel and several other options related to BIOS/UEFI and USB ports.

The required quirks for Mac mini includes:

Quirks	Value	Notes
DisableLinkeditJettison	YES	Disables __LINKEDIT jettison code. Provides more reliable performance without keepsyms=1 This quirk is required for macOS Big Sur.

Misc
This section provides settings related to GUI, drive entries and debug. The sub-sections are explained below.

Boot
This section mainly provide functions for OpenCore GUI.

The required settings for Mac mini includes:

Options	Value	Notes
Picker Mode	External	Sets Boot Picker Mode used for Boot Management External Enables external theme. It's recommended to set this option to "External."
Picker Attributes	0	Sets specific attributes for picker
Show Picker	YES	Enables theme in OpenCore.

Debug
This section allows debug functions for boot.

The required settings for Mac mini includes:

Options	Value	Notes
Target	0	A bitmask (sum) of enabled logging targets. By default all the logging output is hidden, so this option is required to be set when debugging is necessary. 0 If you're using RELEASE version of OpenCore, set this option to 0. It's recommended to set this option to "0."

Security
This section controls security related settings such as FileVault, Boot Protect and Secure Boot functions.

The required settings for Mac mini includes:

Options	Value	Notes
Expose Sensitive Data	0	Sensitive data exposure bitmask (sum) to operating system. 0 It's recommended to set this option to "0."
Scan Policy	0	Define operating system detection policy. 0 Enables all drive at OpenCore menu. It's recommended to set this option to "0."
Vault	Optional	Enables File Vault function. Optional Requires nothing, no vault is enforced, insecure. It's recommended to set this option to "Optional."
BootProtect	None	Attempt to provide bootloader persistence. None Enables usage of Bootstrap.efi in the directory EFI/OC/Bootstrap instead of BOOTx64.efi. This setting is helpful for users using rEFInd to boot or avoid BOOTx64.efi overwrites from Windows. It's recommended to set BootProtect option to "None."
DmgLoading	Signed	Defines Disk Image (DMG) loading policy used for macOS Recovery. Signed Enables only Apple-signed DMG images will load. Due to Apple Secure Boot design Signed policy will let any Apple-signed macOS Recovery to load regardless of Apple Secure Boot state, which may not always be desired. It's recommended to set DmgLoading option to "Signed."
SecureBootModel	Disabled	Defines Apple Secure Boot hardware model. Sets Apple Secure Boot hardware model and policy. Specifying this value defines which operating systems will be bootable. Operating systems shipped before the specified model was released will not boot. Disabled Disables Secure Boot. It's advised to set this option as "Disabled "to avoid booting issues.
AllowSetDefault	YES	Allows to set default boot device in the boot picker using CTRL+Enter and CTRL+Index.

Bless Overrides
This section is used for adding custom scanning paths through bless model.

Note:
For a Mac mini, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Entries
This section is used to create boot entries when having multi boot and OpenCore fails to recognise it.

Note:
For a Mac mini, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Tools
This section is used for running debugging tools such as UEFI Shell.

Note:
For a Mac mini, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.


NVRAM
This section is for adding NVRAM properties, boot args and configuring SIP. The sub-sections are explained below.

Add
This section has various settings including UI, boot args, keyboard input, NVRAM settings and System Integrity Protection.

The required NVRAM properties for Mac mini includes:

UUID	Key	Value	Type	Notes
4D1EDE05-38C7-4A6A-9CC6-4BCCA8B38C14	DefaultBackgroundColor	00000000	DATA	Sets Background color for boot.efi. 00000000 Sets the color to Syrah Black.
	UIScale	01	DATA	This option is used for UI Sacling. 01 Sets it to standard resolution.
7C436110-AB2A-4BBB-A880-FE41995C9F82	boot-args	no_compat_check mbasd=1	STRING	Adds boot args which provides several functions. no_compact_check Disables compatibility check. It's recommended to use this boot arg. mbasd=1 Enables USB SuperDrive If you're using a SuperDrive, you'll need to use this boot arg.
	run-efi-updater	NO	STRING	Prevents Apple firmware update packages from installing and breaking boot order. These firmwares are only relevant for real Macs and will not work with other devices. It's recommend to set this option to "NO."
	csr-active-config	67000000	DATA	Defines SIP type. 67000000 Sets the color to Light Gray.

Delete
Removes NVRAM variables from a map (plist dict) of GUIDs to an array (plist array) of variable names in plist string format.

Note:
For a Mac mini, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

LegacySchema
This section is used for assigning NVRAM variables, used with LegacyEnable set to YES.
Enables loading of NVRAM variable file named nvram.plist from EFI volume root

Note:
For a Mac mini, this section has no use and you'll need to delete all the options which are listed by default.

PlatformInfo
This section allows to set SMBIOS. It's an important section and has various impact on your system. The sub-sections are explained below.

DatHub - Generic - PlatformNVRAM

DataHub

Note:
For a Mac mini, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Generic

Note:
For a Mac mini, this section has no use and you'll need to delete all the fields and uncheck options which are enabled by default.

PlatformNVRAM

Note:
For a Mac mini, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Memory
This section provides configuration for your RAM.

Note:
For a Mac mini, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Devices
This section provides configuration of RAM for your hardware if it's not detected properly or has some missing information such as Serial Number.

Note:
For a Mac mini, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

SMBIOS

Option	Value	Note
Add this section in config.plist	YES	Adds SMBIOS field.

System

Note:
For a Mac mini, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

BIOS

Note:
For a Mac mini, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Chassis

Note:
For a Mac mini, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.

Board

Options	Value	Notes
Product	Board ID	Sets Board ID according to the SMBIOS. Use the suggested Board ID according to your iMac model from the Table listed below.
Type	0

To enable seamless updates, use the following Board ID

Mac model	SMBIOS	Original Board ID	Suggested Board ID
Mac mini (Late 2009)	Macmini3,1	Mac-F22C86C8	Mac-7BA5B2DFE22DDD8C
Mac mini (Mid 2010)	Macmini4,1	Mac-F2208EC8	Mac-7BA5B2DFE22DDD8C
Mac mini (Mid 2011)*	Macmini5,1*	Mac-8ED6AF5B48C039E1	Mac-7BA5B2DFE22DDD8C
Mac mini (Mid 2011)*	Macmini5,2*	Mac-4BC72D62AD45599E	Mac-7BA5B2DFE22DDD8C
Mac mini (Server, Mid 2011)*	Macmini5,3*	Mac-7BA5B2794B2CDB12	Mac-7BA5B2DFE22DDD8C
Mac mini (Late 2012)	Macmini6,1	Mac-031AEE4D24BFF0B1	Mac-7BA5B2DFE22DDD8C
Mac mini (Server, Late 2012)	Macmini6,2	Mac-F65AE981FFA204ED	Mac-7BA5B2DFE22DDD8C

Firmware

Options	Value	Notes
Features	Features	Sets Firmware Features. Use the suggested Firmware Features according to your iMac model from the Table listed below.
Features Mask	Features Mask	Sets Firmware Features Mask. Use the suggested Firmware Features Mask according to your iMac model from the Table listed below.
Platform Feature	0	Sets Platform Features.
Processor Type		Sets Processor Type.

Mac model	SMBIOS	Original Firmware Features	Original Firmware Features Mask
Mac mini (Late 2009)	Macmini3,1	37E10DD0 00000000	FF7F00C0 00000000
Mac mini (Mid 2010)	Macmini4,1	37E10DD0 00000000	3FFF1FFF 00000000
Mac mini (Mid 2011)*	Macmini5,1*	37E10DD0 00000000	3FFF1FFF 00000000
Mac mini (Mid 2011)*	Macmini5,2*	37E10DD0 00000000	3FFF1FFF 00000000
Mac mini (Server, Mid 2011)*	Macmini5,3*	37E10DD0 00000000	3FFF1FFF 00000000
Mac mini (Late 2012)	Macmini6,1	37E10DE0 00000000	3FFF1FFF 00000000
Mac mini (Server, Late 2012)	Macmini6,2	37E10DE0 00000000	3FFF1FFF 00000000

Note:
Use the original Firmware Features and Firmware Features Mask to avoid issues with Firmware.

Options	Value	Notes
UpdateSMBIOS	YES	Update SMBIOS fields. These fields are read from Generic or SMBIOS sections depending on Automatic value.
UpdateSMBIOSMode	Create	Update SMBIOS fields approach Create Sets SMBIOS Mode to Create. It's recommend to set this option to "Create."
CustomMemory	NO	Use custom memory configuration defined in the Memory section. This completely replaces any existing memory configuration in SMBIOS, and is only active when UpdateSMBIOS is set to true.

UEFI
This section is for adding UEFI drivers and related settings. The sub-sections are explained below.

APFS
Provides APFS settings for APFS Driver.

Note:
For a Mac mini, this section has no use and you'll need to uncheck all options which are enabled by default.

Audio
Provides Audio related settings for Audiodxe Driver and Boot Chime.

Notes:

• The Audio section in UEFI section is unrelated to Audio function on Mac.
• For a Mac mini, this section has no use and you'll need to delete all the fields and uncheck options which are enabled by default.

Drivers
This section is for adding .efi drivers.

The required drivers for Mac mini includes:

Drivers	Value	Notes
*OpenCanopy.efi	YES	Provides GUI functionality for OpenCore Boot screen. This driver is required if you need GUI or theme for OpenCore.
*OpenRuntime.efi	YES	Runtime driver including several other drivers merged such as ApfsDriverLoader. OpenRuntime.efi is a replacement for AptioMemoryFix.efi driver. This driver is required for booting.

Notes:

• *Indicates Mandatory Drivers.
• All the added drivers must exists in the EFI/OC/Drivers directory.

Option	Value	Comment
Connect Drivers	YES	Specifies and adds the drivers for booting.

Input
This section provides settings for FileVault and Hotkey support for Keyboard passthrough.

Notes:

• For a Mac mini, this section has no use and you'll need to delete all the fields and uncheck options which are enabled by default.

Output
This section provides settings for OpenCore GUI.

The required settings for Mac mini includes:

Options	Value	Notes
DirectGopRendering	YES	Use builtin graphics output protocol renderer for console. On some types of firmware, such as on the MacPro5,1, this may provide better performance or fix rendering issues. However, this option is not recommended unless there is an obvious benefit as it may result in issues such as slower scrolling.

ProtocolsOverride
This section provides settings for Virtual machines, legacy Macs and FileVault users.

The required settings for Mac mini includes:

Options	Value	Notes
AppleBootPolicy	YES	Reinstalls Apple Boot Policy protocol with a builtin version. This may be used to ensure APFS compatibility on VMs or legacy Macs.
AppleUserInterfaceTheme	YES	Reinstalls Apple User Interface Theme protocol with a builtin version.

ReservedMemory
This section is used for exempting certain memory regions from OS(s) to use, mainly relevant for Sandy Bridge iGPUs or systems with faulty memory.

Note:
For a Mac mini, this section requires no modification and will remain untouched.


Quirks
The required EFI Quirks for Mac mini includes:

Options	Value	Notes
RequestBootVarRooting	YES	Redirects AptioMemoryFix from EFI_GLOBAL_VARIABLE_GUID to OC_VENDOR_VARIABLE_GUID. This quirk is required for using the Startup Disk preference pane in firmwares that is not compatible with macOS boot entries. It's recommended to enable this quirk.