Successfully installed Catalina on an Optiplex 5040 SFF

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CPU: i7-6700 Quad-Core 3.4GHz

GPU: Intel HD530

RAM: 8GB 1600Mhz DDR3

Ethernet Card: I219-V

Audio Codec: 00:1f.3 Intel Series 100/C230 HD Audio Controller(via arch)

Make and Model: Optiplex 5040 SFF

WiFi/BT: none

Touchpad: none

Guide used: OpenCore Vanilla Guide (Desktop[Skylake])

Working: -Everything e.g: -Sidecar -iServices -USB ports

Not working: -DRM -PS/2 ports. but not needed anyway

  • Audio(don’t need, but help on this would be useful as I have a series 100 intel audio card)

Current Issues:

  • After OpenCore(0.6.2)is done booting up I have to unplug and replug the HDMI cable to get video again. But no glitches and all is fine after this.

Monitor

Author: @Icx27