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Need help with my Hackintosh build

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AsRock H97 Pro4
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i5-4590
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MSI GeForce GTX 760 Twin Frozr 8GB
Hey,
after deciding and turning my PC into hackintosh I have several problems.
My specs:
i5 4590
AsRock H97 Pro4
MSI GeForce GTX 760 Twin Frozr 8GB
HyperX 8GB DDR3 Ram
Samsung SSD 120GB

I installed Sierra (officially downloaded from the AppStore with my MacBook Pro) and I have several problems. Since I'm a noob I want to ask before changing anything big:
1. The graphics lag and are very bad - some websites can't be viewed, some icons and images are weird, I have white lines coming across the screen when I need to put in my password etc.
2. I have no sound.
3. I tried to set it up with MultiBeast - Sierra Edition, but the changes doesn't seem to install. I know it for example because I set up "Mac Pro" as system definition and it's still "iMac".
4. I have to keep the USB stick in or it won't boot up. I need to chose "Boot Sierra(name of my SSD)" - Mac OS is for sure installed on the SSD. If I unplug the USB stick and try to start it I get the error "Select a booting drive" or something but I tried to set up "Mac OS X" or "Samsung SSD" in my bios to boot.
5. If I want to turn it off it either restart or the it seems that it turns off but the screen just gets black and it stucks there.

I really hope for help. Thanks a lot!
 
First, boot using your USB stick, and update your Clover with MacMan's updater > https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...d-for-kext-injection-in-macos-10-12-4.218062/ and reboot. You shouldn't need the USB stick now.

Next, install the Nvidia driver as the top of the line GTX 760s need the latest driver > https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...for-macos-sierra-10-12-4-378-05-05-05.218005/ After rebooting, check to see that the Nvidia drivers "stuck" (NVRAM is save by your BIOS over reboots). If not, see Problem #6 here.

Finally, use toleda's script to fix your audio > https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/sierra-desktop-realtek-applehda-audio.197923/

Good Luck! :thumbup:
 
First, boot using your USB stick, and update your Clover with MacMan's updater > https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...d-for-kext-injection-in-macos-10-12-4.218062/ and reboot. You shouldn't need the USB stick now.

Next, install the Nvidia driver as the top of the line GTX 760s need the latest driver > https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...for-macos-sierra-10-12-4-378-05-05-05.218005/ After rebooting, check to see that the Nvidia drivers "stuck" (NVRAM is save by your BIOS over reboots). If not, see Problem #6 here.

Finally, use toleda's script to fix your audio > https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/sierra-desktop-realtek-applehda-audio.197923/

Good Luck! :thumbup:
Thanks a lot for your help!

I did both steps (didn't try the audio fix) but all problems are still there.. I tried to follow the steps with the webdriver stuff but I don't even have an "EFI" folder on my ssd. Only a folder named "EFI-Backups". Did I do anything wrong with updating clover? After installing/updating it I have a lot of other options to boot from in my BIOS. No matter what I pick it still boots from the USB drive and when it's not plugged in there's an error...
 
Thanks a lot for your help!

I did both steps (didn't try the audio fix) but all problems are still there.. I tried to follow the steps with the webdriver stuff but I don't even have an "EFI" folder on my ssd. Only a folder named "EFI-Backups". Did I do anything wrong with updating clover? After installing/updating it I have a lot of other options to boot from in my BIOS. No matter what I pick it still boots from the USB drive and when it's not plugged in there's an error...
If you ran MultiBeast, you have an invisible partition called EFI. Use this Terminal command to see it:
Code:
diskutil list

Those BIOS "other" boot drive options are a by product of Clover. Ignore them. You want to boot the installation drive with the UEFI prefix.
 
@Stork Do you mean while booting up or when I open MultiBeast on the desktop?
 
To run the Terminal command, you must boot into Sierra's Desktop.

You select your default boot drive in the BIOS.

I thought you were able to run MultiBeast...did I misunderstand you?
 
@Stork Oh no sorry, I think I misunderstood you!
I searched for "diskutil list" in my Terminal command on the desktop but I only found several "UEFI boot with Clover.rtf" files, which are from the EFI-Backup folders.
Yes I selected my default boot drive in the BIOS but if I unplug the USB stick or even chose my SSD it gets an error "Reboot and Select proper Boot device
or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key"...

I can't turn it off, only restart.. Sorry for being such a noob in hackintoshs or even Mac OS .. :rolleyes:
 
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