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  1. GoodNew5

    right way to format a broken Mac OS

    @Feartech Hey there, I have a working windows and a broken Mac OS without a recovery option or a bootable USB flash drive, how can I properly format the drive before a new fresh install? How do I even do this? If I do this via Windows is it ok?
  2. anotherdust

    Clover to OC SMBIOS - Request for clarification

    Context : I try a second time my transition from OSX 10.15 to macOS13 Ventura, from Clover to OpenCore. (First try in 2020). I know, I am very late. dortania is an incredible source of information. I am in the process of transposing my SMBIOS information. For this part, I am slightly more...
  3. noviceiii

    [solved] Clean install Big Sur Z370 AORUS ULTRA GAMING WIFI OpenCore

    Hellö I have a working OpenCore 0.6.5 EFI after hours of work. I thought to share it. Its ment for Z370 AORUS ULTRA GAMING WIFI, i7. I have removed the stock NVM bluetooth module and put a bluetooth card in it that is supported by apple natively. Preparation: - Download EFI Mount...
  4. Munchkin

    Hardware Compatibility Help

    Gentleman and Senoritas. I would greatly appreciate your help to let me know if I can use my current hardware that I currently run windows 10 on, to run macOS (hopefully the latest version of Mojave or Catalina Beta) I am new to this and would apprciate the help. Currently I have a virtual...
  5. rhubbar7

    Upgrading motherboard, can I use a working stable HS SSD for the new MB?

    I have a stable running installation of High Sierra on my Asus Z87 motherboard. I'm looking to upgrade to an Asus Prime 270A. My question. Can I take the SSD out of my old system and use it in my new system or must I do a new install of High Sierra? I think I know the answer, I was just...
  6. aniknik

    Can I install mac os in LENOVO IDEAPAD FLEX 14 20308

    Can I install Mac os in LENOVO IDEAPAD FLEX 14 20308 SPECIFICATIONS OF LENOVO IDEAPAD FLEX 14 20308 NOTEBOOK Processor: 4th Generation Intel Core i3-4010U Processor (1.70GHz 1600MHz 3MB) Display 14.0" HD LED 10-Point Multitouch with integrated camera...
  7. Nikku7

    Updating from Mavericks to El Capitan

    Hi everyone, I'm a little late to the game with this, but can someone help me find the best way to update from Mavericks 10.9.5 to El Captain? Here's my build: 3.5 GHz Intel Core i7 - 3370 K RAM: 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 GFX Card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 2048 MB Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H...
  8. SamSax

    Do I need to remove graphics cards & other drives before a new install?

    My machine has been running fine since I first built my Hackintosh in August with 10.8.4. I haven't done an update to 10.8.5 yet but have decide to jump directly to Mavericks on a clean install. Other than fixing permissions and backing up, it has been recommended to uninstall all discrete...
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