Successful macOS High Sierra HFS+ and APFS on SSD GA-B250M-D3H_i7-6700_Intel HD 530

[cmn699]

While trying to help troubleshoot macOS High Sierra on a Intel 200 Series with Intel HD 630 /530 /Nvidia Graphics and SSD in APFS , I decided to try on a new set of hardware shown in the Title.

After 3 hours of unboxing the hardware and setting them on the breadboard, I could install macOS Hi Sierra on an SSD and a SATA Spin disk and update them to the latest recommended updates.
I have a large number of photos I took and some important and useful ones that will show the critical steps. I will try to upload depending upon the Forum's acceptance.

Hardware for this Build:

• MoBo: GA-B250MD3H with BIOS F4
• CPU: Intel i7 6700. LGA1151 with Intel Stock Cooler
• Graphics: Intel HD 530 to Acer Monitor via HDMI
• RAM 8GBx4 =32GB BallisTix DD4 2400
• Hard Disks : Lite-On SSD 256GB SeaGate SATA 500GB
• PSU: Corsair CX650M
• Will add later
  • VisionTek Radeon 5450 2GB PCIE Graphics
  • TP-Link Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter (TL-WDN4800)
• I used a 16 GB Kootion Flash Disk to create my High Sierra USB Installer
• Partitioned (GUID) and Formatted (HFS+) the disk and named it "USB" using Disk Utility of my Hackintosh Sierra where I had downloaded High Sierra Installer 10.13 /
• I ran the Terminal command

sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/USB --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app —nointeraction

• Downloaded the Clover EFI r4289 and installed it on the Installer USB FD for UEFI booting
• Edited CLOVER/kext/Other with required kexts considering I have Intel HD 530 and would later install Radeon 5450
• I deleted all the numbered folders Clover EFI had created leaving only the required "Other" for holding essential kexts.
• I edited drivers 64 UEFI and added apfs.efi for my trial with SSD on apfs for High Sierra
• I made sure the config.plist menus including Boot: args, Devices, Graphics etc will support the USB Installer to use the hardware to reach installation Screen without any problem.
• I did have minor problems mainly because of my own mistakes from distractions as a result of phone calls and other chores .
• I was able to install first in macOS extended (Journaled) format and then I cloned the 250 GB disk on to a 500 GB Seagate SATA Spin Disk while reformatting the original Liteon SSD in APFS .
• Because APFS has a different way of dealing with the disk I had to learn the way it would boot and reach the CBM and appear there.
• Since there is no step-by -step Installation GUIDE with images I had to learn with my first attempt taking pictures to record everything.
• In a quick survey, Sound is one thing that DOES NOT Work.
  • Multibeast Cannot find my System Disk ( formatted APFS) as the Target to install Realtek AC 892
  • Toleda's Audio-Clover-ALC 130 cmd also failed. I have to spend some time to check all these later as the hardware was delivered only in the afternoon and I had not had much time to analyze the problem yet.
• The uploaded images are in groups:
  • CLOVER/kext/Other
  • CLOVER/drivers64UEFI
  • config.plist viewed in Clover Configurator Vibrant
  • GA-B250M-D3H BIOS screen shots
  • Apple_About This Mac_System Report _Hardware Screen shots

 

[guillelopez]

I will try this way, as my multibeast usb installation don't detect my ssd on the installer. Thanks!

 

[cmn699]

While trying to help troubleshoot macOS High Sierra on a Intel 200 Series with Intel HD 630 /530 /Nvidia Graphics and SSD in APFS , I decided to try on a new set of hardware shown in the Title.

After 3 hours of unboxing the hardware and setting them on the breadboard, I could install macOS Hi Sierra on an SSD and a SATA Spin disk and update them to the latest recommended updates.
I have a large number of photos I took and some important and useful ones that will show the critical steps. I will try to upload depending upon the Forum's acceptance.

Hardware for this Build:

• MoBo: GA-B250MD3H with BIOS F4
• CPU: Intel i7 6700. LGA1151 with Intel Stock Cooler
• Graphics: Intel HD 530 to Acer Monitor via HDMI
• RAM 8GBx4 =32GB BallisTix DD4 2400
• Hard Disks : Lite-On SSD 256GB SeaGate SATA 500GB
• PSU: Corsair CX650M
• Will add later
  • VisionTek Radeon 5450 2GB PCIE Graphics
  • TP-Link Wireless Dual Band PCI Express Adapter (TL-WDN4800)
• I used a 16 GB Kootion Flash Disk to create my High Sierra USB Installer
• Partitioned (GUID) and Formatted (HFS+) the disk and named it "USB" using Disk Utility of my Hackintosh Sierra where I had downloaded High Sierra Installer 10.13 /
• I ran the Terminal command

sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/USB --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ macOS\ High\ Sierra.app —nointeraction

• Downloaded the Clover EFI r4289 and installed it on the Installer USB FD for UEFI booting
• Edited CLOVER/kext/Other with required kexts considering I have Intel HD 530 and would later install Radeon 5450
• I deleted all the numbered folders Clover EFI had created leaving only the required "Other" for holding essential kexts.
• I edited drivers 64 UEFI and added apfs.efi for my trial with SSD on apfs for High Sierra
• I made sure the config.plist menus including Boot: args, Devices, Graphics etc will support the USB Installer to use the hardware to reach installation Screen without any problem.
• I did have minor problems mainly because of my own mistakes from distractions as a result of phone calls and other chores .
• I was able to install first in macOS extended (Journaled) format and then I cloned the 250 GB disk on to a 500 GB Seagate SATA Spin Disk while reformatting the original Liteon SSD in APFS .
• Because APFS has a different way of dealing with the disk I had to learn the way it would boot and reach the CBM and appear there.
• Since there is no step-by -step Installation GUIDE with images I had to learn with my first attempt taking pictures to record everything.
• In a quick survey, Sound is one thing that DOES NOT Work.
  • Multibeast Cannot find my System Disk ( formatted APFS) as the Target to install Realtek AC 892
  • Toleda's Audio-Clover-ALC 130 cmd also failed. I have to spend some time to check all these later as the hardware was delivered only in the afternoon and I had not had much time to analyze the problem yet.
• The uploaded images are in groups:
  • CLOVER/kext/Other
  • CLOVER/drivers64UEFI
  • config.plist viewed in Clover Configurator Vibrant
  • GA-B250M-D3H BIOS screen shots
  • Apple_About This Mac_System Report _Hardware Screen shots

Addendum: I fixed the sound problem also. Now every thing is Working OK. At present I am just using an old
Logitech Z305 Clip-On USB Laptop Speaker.

 

[arzakillo]

hi @cmn699 I am trying to make a hackintosh with the following equipment:
-Intel i5 7400
-GA b250m d3h
-8 gb RAM DDR4 2133 mhz.
-SDD 250 evo 850 samsung

You can upload your files to the EFI folder to use on my computer.

I would appreciate it very much.

 

[cmn699]

hi @cmn699 I am trying to make a hackintosh with the following equipment:
-Intel i5 7400
-GA b250m d3h
-8 gb RAM DDR4 2133 mhz.
-SDD 250 evo 850 samsung

You can upload your files to the EFI folder to use on my computer.

I would appreciate it very much.

• As you can see, our hardware are NOT identical.
  • Your Processor is i5 7400 and I used i7 6700K with Intel HD 530 Graphics.
  • My EFI folder will create more problems for you if you clone that to your Boot disk.
  • My illustrated post is intended to be used only as a rough framework for installing HS on a set of hardware similar to mine.
• I will be happy to help if you can do the following:
  • Please create your own new thread https://www.tonymacx86.com/forums/high-sierra-desktop-support.190/create-thread
  • Upload screen shots to this Forum of any boot problem
  • I and many others in this Forum may be able to help you.
  • If you succeed, your post can then serve as a source of help for others having similar problem searching for answers.

 

[arzakillo]

Ok, thank you very much