I experimented with asking an AI for a custom hackintosh guide tailored to my hardware as i have never hackintoshed before. This is the result. Curious to know the thoughts of experienced minds.

Me: “Can i get a specific, customised guide for a hackintosh on my specific components? I will provide a full list of components. I wish to install it on a blank NVME drive that i have reserved on my computer for the sole purpose of being a MacOS boot drive. Please examine the parts in this link: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/JazRivvaz/saved/#view=Zp82kL and generate a guide for me?”

Ai: “Certainly! I'll be happy to generate a guide for you. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you install macOS on your hackintosh using the components listed in your PCPartPicker link:

Step 1: Prepare the macOS Installer 1. Download the official macOS installer from the App Store on a Mac. 2. Create a bootable USB drive using the "createinstallmedia" command in Terminal. You can find detailed instructions in Apple's official support documentation.

Step 2: Configure BIOS Settings 1. Boot into your computer's BIOS settings by restarting your machine and pressing the designated key (usually Del or F2) during the boot process. 2. Set your SATA mode to AHCI. 3. Disable Secure Boot and Fast Boot options if available. 4. Save and exit the BIOS settings.

Step 3: Prepare the Hackintosh EFI Folder 1. Download the latest version of Clover Bootloader from the official website. 2. Mount the EFI partition of your boot drive using Clover Configurator or another EFI mounter tool. 3. Copy the EFI folder from the downloaded Clover Bootloader ZIP file to the mounted EFI partition. 4. Modify the config.plist file in the EFI/CLOVER folder to match your specific hardware configuration. You can use Clover Configurator or a text editor to do this.

Step 4: Install macOS 1. Connect the USB drive with the macOS installer to your hackintosh. 2. Boot your computer and enter the boot menu by pressing the designated key (usually F12 or F8) during the boot process. 3. Select the USB drive in the boot menu to start the macOS installation process. 4. Format the NVMe drive you reserved for macOS as APFS and proceed with the installation. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of macOS. 6. Once the installation is complete, your computer will restart.

Step 5: Post-installation 1. After your hackintosh restarts, select the macOS drive from the boot menu to boot into macOS. 2. Complete the initial setup process for macOS, including signing in with your Apple ID. 3. Install the necessary drivers and kexts for your hardware. You can find compatible drivers and kexts on tonymacx86.com and other hackintosh community websites. 4. Reboot your hackintosh to ensure the changes take effect.

That's it! You should now have a working hackintosh installed on your NVMe drive. Remember to regularly update your EFI folder, macOS, and kexts to maintain stability and compatibility.”

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