Step 1: Begin with the EFI
STEP 3.4: GIGABYTE / ASUS MOTHERBOARD USERS ONLY
A checkbox needs to be set in your config.plist in order to prevent the computer from restarting instead of properly shutting down. Follow this step only if you have a Gigabyte or ASUS motherboard otherwise move on to Step 4.
- Open config.plist with Clover Configurator
- Highlight Acpi on left column
- Under fixes check FixShutdown
- Save config.plist
STEP 3.5: ASUS / ASROCK / MSI / MOTHERBOARD USERS ONLY
- Open config.plist with Clover Configurator
- Highlight Boot on left column
- Under Arguments press the drop down arrow next to darkwake
– Select darkwake = 1 if using an ASUS motherboard
– Select darkwake = 8 if using an ASROCK or MSI motherboard - Save config.plist
Bios
Virtualization : Enabled
VT-d : Disabled
XHCI Hand-Off : Enabled
Legacy USB Support: Auto/Enabled
IO SerialPort : Disabled
Network Stack : Disabled
XMP Profile : Auto / Profile 1/Enabled
UEFI Booting set to Enabled and set Priority over Legacy
Secure Boot : Disabled
Fast Boot : Disabled
OS Type: Other OS
Wake on LAN : Disabled
Based on the GPU you’re using change the following settings:
Dedicated graphics card:
Integrated Graphics : Disabled
Graphics: PEG/PCIe Slot 1
Initial Display Output : PCIe 1 Slot
Intel iGPU:
Integrated Graphics : Enabled
Graphics: IGD/Integrated/iGPU/CPU Graphics
DVMT Pre-Allocated : 128M
STEP 6 – IMPROVING SLEEP
If you don’t want your hackintosh turning on in the middle of the night you need to disable two settings.
- Open the Settings App
- Click Energy Saver
- Uncheck
- Uncheck Wake for Ethernet Network access
- Uncheck Enable Power Nap
STEP 7 – GRAPHICS CARD
To get Nvidia graphic cards working in High Sierra you need to enable SIP temporarily to prevent being locked out after the Web Drivers install see:
→ HOW TO PROPERLY INSTALL NVIDIA DRIVERS ON HIGH SIERRA 10.13 ←
https://hackintosher.com/guides/high-sierra-install-full-guide/
https://hackintosher.com/guides/alternative-method-installing-nvidia-web-drivers-high-sierra/
https://hackintosher.com/guides/hackintosh-high-sierra-10-13-3-update-guide/#apfs