[Success Build] Sierra 10.12.4: i7-7700k | GTX1080 Ti | GA-Z270-Gaming 3

[mikewei]

[Success Build] a Hackintosh for machine learning with GTX1080 Ti
Hardware:

• Motherboard: GA-Z270-Gaming3
  • ALC 1220
  • E2500
• CPU: Intel i7-7700k with HD Graphics 630
• Power: SAMA Gold 750W
• Hard Drive: WD BLUE 1T
• Case: CoolMaster 120 + SAMA 12CM Fan
• Graphic Card: Colorful iGame GTX1080Ti
• Memory: Kingston Fury DDR4 2133 16G X 2
• Camera: Logitech HD 720P

Result:
(I have changed the language in the pictures.... )

• macOS Sierra 10.12.4 OK

• boot with 1080 Ti

• boot with Intel HD Graphics 630

• USB 3.0 3.1 all OK
• Intel Graphics 630 and HDMI OK

• Voice Card OK

• GTX 1080Ti : Nvidia Web Driver and CUDA with latest version
  

• Nvidia Web Driver
• CUDA

In keras mnist_siamese_graph example, it takes 2s(titan x takes 3s) for one epoch with tensorflow as backend.​

• Camera and mic OK (Logitech HD 720p)

What I do:

• related links(better read them before installtion)
  • General Tutorial：https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...ierra-on-any-supported-intel-based-pc.200564/
  • Very detailed Tutorial (Mainly referenced)：https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...erra-on-200-series-kabylake-processor.218494/
  • Other Build with Similar ：
    • https://9to5mac.com/2017/04/26/hackintosh-macos-gtx-1080-ti-build-performance-video-part-1/
    • https://9to5mac.com/2017/04/28/buil...h-installing-macos-sierra-step-by-step-video/
  • 1080 ti driver：https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/solving-nvidia-driver-install-loading-problems.161256/
• BIOS settings：

Step 1= Load Optimised Default
Step 2= IN BIOS Tab

1. Windows 8/10 Features = Other OS
2. Storage Boot Option Control = UEFI

Step 3= Peripherals Tab

1. Initial Display Output = IGFX
2. XHCI Handoff = Enabled (In USB Configuration)

Step 4= Chipset Tab

1. VT-D = Disabled
2. Internal Graphics = Enabled
3. DVMT Pre-Allocated = 64M

Step 5= Save and Exit​

• Make a bootable USB Disk：Noted : Fack CPUID = 0x0506E3 other setting ref to link
• After install, first boot to system with USB, the write clover to UEFI partition
• About E2500, use E2200 instead due to no driver for E2500
• About GPU: GTX 1080 Ti
  • When installed the Nvidia web driver，using Multibeast install SMC Fake will lead to system panic, because the GPUSensor.kext is not suitable for this build，get HWSensors.6.25-12 (search in tonymacx86 or link) and extract the kext files, remove old version in /Library/Extensions and copy the extracted kexts into this directory.

Novabench Test:

• with Intel HD Graphics 630

• with GTX 1080 Ti

Cinebench:

 

[0474110]

I will buy a computer that is the same as your one

 

[0474110]

EFI files will send to your email tonight, reply with english, or the reply will be delete by administrator....

Thank you reminder, and your efi has been installed for me to complete

 

[Stempij]

Hello,
my setup is:
intel 7700
z270-gaming k3 (is this the same one?)
geforce 1060 6gb now, will be probably changing to rx 580

Friend of mine that does hackintosh had some big problems yesterday installing the mac os on my setup Is it possible that You send me the proper files that I put on pendrive to boot os?

 

[hellowe]

Hi, do you think it can also work for other mainboard? I am looking for Z270 mATX mainboard, do you have any suggestion?

 

[mikewei]

Hello,
my setup is:
intel 7700
z270-gaming k3 (is this the same one?)
geforce 1060 6gb now, will be probably changing to rx 580

Friend of mine that does hackintosh had some big problems yesterday installing the mac os on my setup Is it possible that You send me the proper files that I put on pendrive to boot os?

I am afraid that I can not just send you the "proper" files, because it's different hardware, I have no idea it will work.
Please post more information of your problems.
First, z270-gaming k3 is different from z270-gaming 3, but they are very similar.
Next, follow the instructions and post your detailed error message.
Then, we can find the problem and solve it.

 

[mikewei]

Hi, do you think it can also work for other mainboard? I am looking for Z270 mATX mainboard, do you have any suggestion?

I think you should consider the following aspect when you choose a mainboard
1. Hardware requirement and compatibility : cpu, memory, gpu
2. Check drivers support of the main chip : audio, video, network (search it by it's type number)
3. Addition : you'd better have a mainboard with bluetooth and wifi together, and need no driver, you can easily find the proper board in buyer's guide

 

[kdiablo]

Since people are asking for that EFI folder, any chance you can email it to me?