[Guide] Intel NUC7/NUC8 using Clover UEFI (NUC7i7Bxx,NUC8i7Bxx,etc)

[Leesureone]

BTW, the EFI folder I'm running was not from this forum. I got it from elsewhere. Is there a recommended one from this thread for this particular NUC (NUC7i5BNK)?

Not anymore as far as I know, I had an NUC7 a couple of years ago but decided to let it go. At the time we were able to use the FakePCIID kexts and get HDMI sound working. With Monterey that's no longer an option being they cause kernel panic but updates in AppleALC.kext makes it work on the NUC 8.

Have you dabbled with VoodoHDA.kext? Whenever I get stuck on audio configuration and can't get the results I want (and am tired of banging my head against the wall) then I give it a try. You can't just add it to the config.plist and drop it in the kext folder in OC, it needs to be installed to

GitHub - chris1111/VoodooHDA-OC

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VoodooHDA 3.0.2

How to make it working under Big Sur 11.3+ Some users claim that using VoodooHDA they hear loud bump at system start and sound in system comes with noise. Although this can be repaired with existing drivers I propose a version that do this automatically. It started silently and have very clear ou...

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[nane30]

@Leesureone any plans for 0.77 readymade folder? Thanks.

PS: thought about getting a newer Nuc model.
Nuc10 seems to work, but it's current pricing is almost buying a M1 Mini.
Nuc11 though did not find anything related due to iGpu

 

[Leesureone]

@Leesureone any plans for 0.77 readymade folder? Thanks.

PS: thought about getting a newer Nuc model.
Nuc10 seems to work, but it's current pricing is almost buying a M1 Mini.
Nuc11 though did not find anything related due to iGpu

Sure, soon but not until I get a little farther on a Z690 build I'm working on. Hopefully I'll upload by end of day Monday, fyi there are no major changes that effect this platform in the update.

NUC10 vs MacMini M1 is no contest, the M1 is a clear winner for several reasons one being the NUC10 graphics are not supported. You can spoof the CPU model and get it to run nicely but the NUC8 graphic benchmarks are double the NUC10s.

 

[HydrasunGQ]

Not anymore as far as I know, I had an NUC7 a couple of years ago but decided to let it go. At the time we were able to use the FakePCIID kexts and get HDMI sound working. With Monterey that's no longer an option being they cause kernel panic but updates in AppleALC.kext makes it work on the NUC 8.

Have you dabbled with VoodoHDA.kext? Whenever I get stuck on audio configuration and can't get the results I want (and am tired of banging my head against the wall) then I give it a try. You can't just add it to the config.plist and drop it in the kext folder in OC, it needs to be installed to

GitHub - chris1111/VoodooHDA-OC

Contribute to chris1111/VoodooHDA-OC development by creating an account on GitHub.

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VoodooHDA 3.0.2

How to make it working under Big Sur 11.3+ Some users claim that using VoodooHDA they hear loud bump at system start and sound in system comes with noise. Although this can be repaired with existing drivers I propose a version that do this automatically. It started silently and have very clear ou...

www.insanelymac.com

Finally got everything working on the NUC7i5BNK. Started with a new EFI folder based on this base EFI below and then added and configured all other required kexts and configurations.

GitHub - luchina-gabriel/BASE-EFI-INTEL-DESKTOP-7THGEN-KABY-LAKE: Basic EFI with Opencore for Intel Kaby Lake Processors (7th Gen)

Basic EFI with Opencore for Intel Kaby Lake Processors (7th Gen) - GitHub - luchina-gabriel/BASE-EFI-INTEL-DESKTOP-7THGEN-KABY-LAKE: Basic EFI with Opencore for Intel Kaby Lake Processors (7th Gen)

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[Leesureone]

@Leesureone any plans for 0.77 readymade folder? Thanks.

PS: thought about getting a newer Nuc model.
Nuc10 seems to work, but it's current pricing is almost buying a M1 Mini.
Nuc11 though did not find anything related due to iGpu

Hey @nane30, here is a test version of Opencore 7.7. Get it onto a USB drive and boot from it and let me know if it works for you.

 

[nane30]

Hey @nane30, here is a test version of Opencore 7.7. Get it onto a USB drive and boot from it and let me know if it works for you.

Thanks!

Tested, works fine so far. Just updated the IntelBluetooth Kext to 2.1.0

 

[Leesureone]

Thanks!

Tested, works fine so far. Just updated the IntelBluetooth Kext to 2.1.0

Great, I used this tool to update, guess it missed the bluetooth kext update.

Releases · ic005k/OCAuxiliaryTools

Cross-platform GUI management tools for OpenCore（OCAT） - ic005k/OCAuxiliaryTools

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[macdude007]

Hi Leesureone I see that you have made a lot of progress with the NUC8 series. I decided to see if I could do the Open Core system and get it up and running with your latest 7.6 EFI. I was successful and pleased that it worked well (I worked out the details and did not sabotage myself by doing a dual boot setup). My current question is about the WiFi not working with my Big Sur install using the 7.6 EFI that you uploaded. It seems to work well, but I don't have the Ethernet port and WiFi working for some reason. The Bluetooth is working. BT is weak (as can be expected) but it does work. Do you know some common mistakes that I may have made that would cause the Ethernet/WiFi problem? There may be a problem with the USB port operating upon waking up from sleep. I going to check that further.

 

[Leesureone]

Hi Leesureone I see that you have made a lot of progress with the NUC8 series. I decided to see if I could do the Open Core system and get it up and running with your latest 7.6 EFI. I was successful and pleased that it worked well (I worked out the details and did not sabotage myself by doing a dual boot setup). My current question is about the WiFi not working with my Big Sur install using the 7.6 EFI that you uploaded. It seems to work well, but I don't have the Ethernet port and WiFi working for some reason. The Bluetooth is working. BT is weak (as can be expected) but it does work. Do you know some common mistakes that I may have made that would cause the Ethernet/WiFi problem? There may be a problem with the USB port operating upon waking up from sleep. I going to check that further.

Hey @macdude007. Wifi may not be working because the WIFI kext I used is for Monterey, there is a version for Big Sur available here you can download.

Release v2.1.0 stable · OpenIntelWireless/itlwm

Added 2 boot-args -novht: Disables 802.11AC support -noht40: Disables 40MHz when using 2.4GHz (Use this option if the network with this config causes instabilities. BRCM cards disable 2.4GHz HT40 ...

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Ethernet not functioning is an unusual issue, again you can try a different kext than the one I used available here. Make sure to change the config.plist/ kext section to change the name so it loads properly.

GitHub - acidanthera/IntelMausi: Intel Ethernet LAN driver for macOS

Intel Ethernet LAN driver for macOS. Contribute to acidanthera/IntelMausi development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Reset the NVRAM after each change to make sure they are loaded. To be safe back up your important data and use a thumb drive to make the changes on first.

If ethernet still doesn't work some users have changed the setting for it in System Preferences/ Network/ Ethernet and switched form Configure: Automatically to Manual and then Speed: 1000baseT. Save the changes and see.

 

[macdude007]

Hey @macdude007. Wifi may not be working because the WIFI kext I used is for Monterey, there is a version for Big Sur available here you can download.

I looked at using Carbon Copy Cloner to backup my Big Sur and found that there is an issue with Apple requiring something called ASR. "All on its own, Big Sur introduced a significant new change to the creation of an external boot device. The operating system now resides on a cryptographically sealed "Signed System Volume"(link is external) that can only be copied by an Apple-proprietary utility, "Apple Software Restore" (ASR)." This is a new one on me and I just discovered that Big Sur may have issues with being backed up by CCC or SuperDuper! which might make Catalina a better choice for now. There are some problems with Apple's implementation of this new change to macos that need to be considered. Are many of the guys staying with Catalina to avoid this or does it look like they are moving on up to Big Sur and Monterey? I like being able to make a bootable backup. My main Hac (UD5H) is still running Yosemite and it is time to move on to a newer OS. What are your thoughts?