Setting Up a Hackintosh with Proper RTC Handling and WiFi Connectivity

The documents you provided do not explicitly mention RTCMemoryFixup or its necessity for Hackintosh setups, nor do they detail the reasons your PC might not auto-connect to WiFi. However, based on what is commonly known about Hackintosh configurations and the issues you're experiencing, I can provide a general guide and address the potential usefulness of RTCMemoryFixup.

Title: Setting Up a Hackintosh with Proper RTC Handling and WiFi Connectivity

Guide Step by Step:

1. Preparation:

   • Verify your PC's hardware compatibility with macOS, focusing on the motherboard, CPU, GPU, and wireless adapter.
   • Ensure you have access to a macOS installation image and a method to create a bootable installer, such as a USB drive.

2. BIOS Settings:

   • Access your PC's BIOS setup.
   • Configure settings to be compatible with macOS, such as disabling Secure Boot, enabling AHCI for SATA, and adjusting other settings as necessary for your specific hardware.

3. Creating the macOS Installer:

   • Use a tool like balenaEtcher or UniBeast (on a working macOS system) to create a bootable macOS installer on a USB drive.

4. Installation:

   • Boot from the macOS installer USB.
   • Format the target drive using Disk Utility (found in the installer's Utilities menu).
   • Proceed with the macOS installation.

5. Post-Installation:

   • Use a tool like MultiBeast or Clover Configurator to install necessary drivers (kexts) and configure your bootloader for your specific hardware.

6. Fixing WiFi Auto-Connect Issue:

   • Investigate if your WiFi adapter is natively supported by macOS. If not, you may need to replace it with a compatible one or use a USB WiFi adapter known to work with macOS.
   • Ensure the correct kexts for your WiFi adapter are installed. For some adapters, additional software or configuration may be needed for automatic connection to work.

7. RTCMemoryFixup Usage:

   • RTCMemoryFixup is a Lilu plugin designed to resolve issues related to Real-Time Clock (RTC) memory in Hackintosh setups. It can prevent system crashes related to RTC by allowing customization of port ranges that macOS can access.
   • If you're experiencing issues that might be related to RTC (such as sleep problems, system instability, or certain BIOS-related errors on boot), including RTCMemoryFixup in your Clover or OpenCore configuration might be beneficial.

Create config.plist: (Provide a sample config.plist snippet focusing on the inclusion of RTCMemoryFixup, noting that the exact contents will vary based on your hardware and macOS version.)

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<dict>
  <key>ACPI</key>
  <dict>
    <key>Add</key>
    <array>
      <!-- Your ACPI patches here -->
    </array>
    <!-- Include RTCMemoryFixup under Kernel and Kext Patches if needed -->
    <key>KernelAndKextPatches</key>
    <dict>
      <key>KextsToPatch</key>
      <array>
        <dict>
          <key>Name</key>
          <string>RTCMemoryFixup</string>
          <key>Find</key>
          <data><!-- Your find data here --></data>
          <key>Replace</key>
          <data><!-- Your replace data here --></data>
        </dict>
      </array>
    </dict>
  </dict>
  <!-- Additional configuration here -->
</dict>

Note: The necessity of RTCMemoryFixup and the approach to fixing WiFi issues largely depend on your specific hardware and the macOS version you're installing. It's recommended to check Hackintosh communities for advice tailored to your hardware setup.