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Hackintosh Build with ASUS Prime Z390-A and i7-9700K

Important Notice

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Summary

This build has been tested with the following macOS versions:

• macOS Ventura 13.6.7
• macOS Ventura 13
• macOS Monterey 12.0.1
• macOS Big Sur 11.3
• macOS Catalina 11 Beta
• macOS Catalina 10.15.2
• macOS Mojave 10.14.6

Working Features

1. AirDrop / Handoff
2. FaceTime / iMessage

Not Working Features

1. DRM (Direct Rendering Manager): DRM is not working, which means Apple TV+ is not functional. Use Chrome for Netflix. You can try to fix it using this link.

2. Sleep

Components

• Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z390-A
• CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-9700 Processor
• iGPU: Intel® UHD Graphics 630
• dGPU: SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5
• LAN: Intel® I219V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller
• WiFi/Bluetooth: BCM943602CS
• Audio: Realtek® ALC S1220A 8-Channel High Definition Audio
• Storage: Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB

Modifications and Fixes

1. Installation Stuck on Samsung 970 EVO PLUS:
   • Update the firmware for the Samsung 970 EVO PLUS from here.
   • Write the updated firmware on a USB drive and boot from it.