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This guide is intended only for the 9020 USFF or the 7020/9020 Small Form Factor (SFF) and the 7020/9020 Mini-Tower (MT) Dell Optiplex models that utilize an Intel Core i5 or i7 CPU with HD4600 graphics.
IMPORTANT: This is not a complete installation guide. Please see the full instructions for preparing your Dell Optiplex for the macOS install.
Dell Optiplex 7020/9020 using OpenCore + Intel HD4600 or AMD graphics
Dell Optiplex 7020/9020 OpenCore Guide The original Dell OptiMac Golden Build guide was posted 3 years ago in May 2019. Mojave was the latest macOS version then. I didn't think we would have Monterey support in 2022 but we've found that these models are still fully supported, hence this updated...
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** WARNING: macOS Sonoma 14.4 **
Do not use Sonoma 14.4 with this guide.
If you plan to install the Sonoma 14.4, please make a full bootable backup first. This version of macOS has been very troublesome. I would avoid it until the OpenCore app and Legacy Patcher gets updated to address these new problems. See: https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...7020-9020-desktops.328900/page-2#post-2399119
We are going back to using an iMac SMBIOS as we did in the original OptiMac Golden build. This time it will be iMac1,1 instead of iMac15,1. So we've got a good reason to call these Optiplex (Opti) + iMac (Mac) OptiMacs once again.
Only use this guide if you must have a Sonoma install on your 4th gen Haswell based Dell Optiplex. One example would be for using the latest version of Xcode to create new apps. You may need a newer version of iMovie for editing videos etc.
If you can do everything you need to with Monterey, stay with that until security update support is fully dropped. Monterey natively supports this Haswell hardware and (Macmini7,1) works flawlessly. With Sonoma there are some compromises that must be made.
1. The integrated graphics performace when using iMac1,1 with HD4600 is not as smooth as it is with Macmini7,1.
2. You'll lower security settings and do extra work to get Wifi/BT to function properly.
3. CPU power management will not be as fine tuned as with Monterey.
The HD4600 graphics will work alone (with root patching), no AMD dGPU is required. This guide is a very good fit for the Dell USFF models that have no dGPU option. You can use one as a Media Center type hackintosh connected to a big screen TV. Just add in a 4K Ivanky DP to HDMi adapter.
Required Software
OCLP: https://github.com/dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/releases
OCAT: https://github.com/ic005k/OCAuxiliaryTools/releases/tag/20240001
EFI Agent: https://github.com/benbaker76/EFI-Agent/releases
Sonoma 14.3.1 Full Installer (12.5 GB)
If you buy a quad core Dell 9020 USFF with 16GB of ram and a 512GB SSD, you've got what you'll need for a home media center hackintosh running Sonoma. For a modest amount of money. Upgrades not needed and in post #2 of this thread you've got a complete how to guide for the install.
This is a good deal at Newegg if you will replace the Sata SSD with one of your own.
Refurbished: Dell Optiplex 9020 USFF Desktop, Intel Core i5 4570S 2.9Ghz, 16GB DDR3, 240GB SSD, DVD, Windows 10 Pro - Newegg.com
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If you want a quad core i7 that is faster and has the maximum of 32 GB of ram, then see the following on Amazon. Would work well for video and audio work. Cost is just over 200 USD.
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