Hackintosh Guide for Intel i9-13900K & AMD Radeon 6800 XT

The Hackintosh installation process for macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 on a system with Intel i9-13900K and AMD Radeon 6800 XT is quite specific due to the unique hardware configurations. Based on the knowledge source available to me, here is a guide to help you install macOS Sonoma on your system:

SPECS:

• CPU: Intel i9-13900K
• Motherboard: ASRock z690 Extreme
• RAM: DDR4 Corsair RGB RT 3600 Mhz 128GB
• GPU: AMD Radeon XFX 6800 XT
• SSD: Samsung M.2 Pro 980 nvme 1TB

Installation Steps:

1. BIOS Configuration:

   • Disable CSM.
   • Enable XHCI Hand-Off.
   • Disable Secure Boot.
   • Set SATA to AHCI mode.

2. Create Bootable USB:

   • Format a USB drive to GUID Partition Map with a MacOS Journaled partition.
   • Use createinstallmedia method or appropriate software to create a bootable macOS Sonoma USB.

3. EFI Configuration:

   • Use OpenCore as the bootloader.
   • Ensure your EFI folder is structured correctly with necessary kexts, drivers, and OpenCore files.

4. Kexts and Drivers:

   • Include essential kexts such as Lilu, VirtualSMC, WhateverGreen, AppleALC.
   • For Ethernet, include kext specific to your motherboard’s network chipset.
   • For AMD GPU, WhateverGreen.kext should be sufficient.

5. SSDT and ACPI Patches:

   • Generate or find necessary SSDTs for your specific motherboard. Use tools like SSDTTime or pre-made SSDTs from online sources.

6. config.plist Configuration:

   • Properly configure your config.plist according to your hardware.
   • Use a plist editor and refer to OpenCore documentation for setting parameters suitable for your 13900K and z690.

7. Post-Installation:

   • Install Clover Configurator for easy EFI mount.
   • Install any additional kexts or drivers you might need.
   • Fine-tune your system, check for functionality like audio, networking, sleep/wake, etc.

8. Troubleshooting:

   • If encountering kernel panics, boot issues, or other problems, refer to OpenCore troubleshooting guides.
   • Use verbose mode to understand where the boot process is failing.

9. Updates and Maintenance:

   • Keep your kexts and OpenCore version updated.
   • Before performing a system update, ensure compatibility and backup your EFI.

Notes:

• Keep in mind that each Hackintosh build is unique, and some trial and error might be required.
• The AMD Radeon XFX 6800 XT should work natively with macOS, but double-check to ensure you're using the latest WhateverGreen.kext.
• The i9-13900K CPU requires proper SSDT for power management and efficiency.

This guide is a general outline and might need adjustments based on the specific quirks of your hardware and the version of macOS you are installing. Always refer to the latest OpenCore documentation and Hackintosh communities for the most up-to-date information.