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

[pcwiztech]

Just wondering.... you installing on a 4K display?

Two 4K displays, I managed to get full Intel 655 acceleration etc (1536MB) but the second monitor wouldn't show at all.

To be honest, I had to stick Windows back on it as this is my main system.

I will be reinstalling hackintosh once I find a solution to dual 4k displays

To be honest, my setup isn't ideal for a hackintosh IMO

 

[RehabMan]

Two 4K displays, I managed to get full Intel 655 acceleration etc (1536MB) but the second monitor wouldn't show at all.

To be honest, I had to stick Windows back on it as this is my main system.

I will be reinstalling hackintosh once I find a solution to dual 4k displays

To be honest, my setup isn't ideal for a hackintosh IMO

4k display would require some changes to the config.plist (when installing, adding -cdfon), or using invalid ig-platform-id.
The existing plist is for normal displays.

Dual display may work, but of course you'll need to connect the second one after booting, not before booting.

 

[pallish]

I know this guide is aimed for NUC8i7 but do you think that NUC8i3 could work as well?

 

[RehabMan]

I know this guide is aimed for NUC8i7 but do you think that NUC8i3 could work as well?

Likely no difference. Try it and repot back.

 

[charlieroot]

Hi, is this guide actual?

I followed it carefully on my NUC7i7BNH:

- BIOS configured as described,
- (just downloaded Mojave) USB installation media created with MBR and Clover UEFI (RehabMan fork),
- All the latest version of required EFIs and KEXTs in the respective places,

After a quite smooth installation, at the end of phase 2, when I reboot, boot USB and choosing Boot macOS from $my_target_disk on clover (with verbose enabled), after initial loading I see a grey desktop with the only mouse pointer for few seconds and then reboot.

 

[RehabMan]

Hi, is this guide actual?

I followed it carefully on my NUC7i7BNH:

- BIOS configured as described,
- (just downloaded Mojave) USB installation media created with MBR and Clover UEFI (RehabMan fork),
- All the latest version of required EFIs and KEXTs in the respective places,

After a quite smooth installation, at the end of phase 2, when I reboot, boot USB and choosing Boot macOS from $my_target_disk on clover (with verbose enabled), after initial loading I see a grey desktop with the only mouse pointer for few seconds and then reboot.

No "Problem Reporting" files attached.
Read FAQ, "Problem Reporting" again. Carefully. Attach all requested files/output.
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/faq-read-first-laptop-frequent-questions.164990/

 

[charlieroot]

No "Problem Reporting" files attached.
Read FAQ, "Problem Reporting" again. Carefully. Attach all requested files/output.
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/faq-read-first-laptop-frequent-questions.164990/

You're right, I'm sorry. Problem reporting data attached.

 

[RehabMan]

You're right, I'm sorry. Problem reporting data attached.

Your EFI/Clover looks ok.
Make sure BIOS settings are correct (DVMT-prealloc 64mb or 128mb).

 

[charlieroot]

First of all thanks for the support (and for the great project)

Make sure BIOS settings are correct (DVMT-prealloc 64mb or 128mb).

IGD Minimum Memory: 64 MB
IGD Aperture Size: 256 MB
IGD Primary Video Port: Auto
(picture attached)

On your NUC7i7BNH do you have latest bios installed?
Do you have the latest Mojave updates?
May some recently update on the kexts/efis broke something?

Before writing here I tried to repeat everything 3 times, if this exact nuc works for you, it can't do a different thing for me.
This is driving me crazy.

 

[RehabMan]

First of all thanks for the support (and for the great project)



IGD Minimum Memory: 64 MB
IGD Aperture Size: 256 MB
IGD Primary Video Port: Auto
(picture attached)

On your NUC7i7BNH do you have latest bios installed?
Do you have the latest Mojave updates?
May some recently update on the kexts/efis broke something?

Before writing here I tried to repeat everything 3 times, if this exact nuc works for you, it can't do a different thing for me.
This is driving me crazy.

Try booting with an invalid ig-platform-id (0x12345678).

You likely have a different monitor than me, connected via a different port, and you certainly have different RAM configuration (mine: 1x 8GB RAM module, you: 2x 16GB).

Also, I did fresh install long ago... So I'm using "final" EFI/Clover setup, not "pre-install" EFI/Clover setup.

BIOS rev on my NUC7 is 0063.