Step-by-Step Guide: Installing macOS Sonoma on Intel NUC

Step-by-Step Guide: Installing macOS Sonoma on Intel NUC

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Requirements
3. Creating a Mac OS Sonoma Bootable USB
4. Configuring BIOS Settings
5. Installing Mac OS Sonoma
6. Setting up Mac OS Sonoma
7. Making the NUC Boot Independently
8. Conclusion

Introduction

In this article, we will discuss how to install Mac OS Sonoma on an Intel NUC. We will guide you step by step on creating a bootable USB, configuring the BIOS settings, installing Mac OS Sonoma, setting it up, and making the NUC boot independently. So, let's get started!

Requirements

Before we begin, let's go through the requirements for installing Mac OS Sonoma on your Intel NUC:

• OpenCore Package
• OpenCore Configurator
• EFI files according to your target hardware
• Minimum 1 GB USB drive
• Python (assuming it is already installed)

Creating a Mac OS Sonoma Bootable USB

To install Mac OS Sonoma, we first need to create a bootable USB. Follow these steps:

1. Install Python (if not already installed).
2. Follow the guide provided in the link below or check out the accompanying video to create a bootable USB.
3. After copying the EFI files, including OpenCore Configurator, to the USB, the USB is ready for installation.

Configuring BIOS Settings

Once the USB is ready, we need to configure the BIOS settings on your Intel NUC. Follow these steps:

1. Power on your NUC and enter the BIOS.
2. Load BIOS defaults.
3. Make the following changes in the BIOS settings.
4. Exit BIOS, saving the changes.
5. Plug in the bootable USB and boot to the boot menu.
6. Select your USB followed by the UF prefix and press Enter to boot.

Installing Mac OS Sonoma

Now that the USB has been prepared and the BIOS settings have been configured, it's time to install Mac OS Sonoma. Follow these steps:

1. Boot to OpenCore.
2. Reset NVRAM.
3. Boot via USB again.
4. Boot using EFI DMG and wait for the installer.
5. Select your preferred language and click on the right arrow button.
6. Ensure you are connected to the internet.
7. Select Disk Utility and click on Continue.
8. Click on View and then Show All Devices.
9. Select your main drive and click on Erase.
10. Close Disk Utility.
11. Select Reinstall Mac OS Sonoma.
12. If clicking on Continue doesn't work, quit the installer and continue again.
13. Select the drive you created and click on Continue.
14. Wait for the installation process to complete (depends on internet speed).
15. Your laptop will restart several times during the installation.
16. Set up your Mac OS according to your preferences.
17. After reaching the Sonoma desktop, we need to make your NUC boot independently without the USB.

Setting up Mac OS Sonoma

To make the NUC boot independently without the USB, follow these steps:

1. Open OpenCore Configurator.
2. Mount the EFI partition of the system drive.
3. Copy the EFI folder from your USB and paste it into the EFI partition of the system drive.
4. Eject the EFI partition and USB.
5. Restart your NUC and boot to Mac OS Sonoma without using the USB.

Making the NUC Boot Independently

Now that everything is set up, we need to ensure your NUC boots independently without the USB. Follow these steps:

1. Verify that Mac OS Sonoma is running on your Intel NUC.
2. Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mac OS Sonoma on your Intel NUC.

Conclusion

In this article, we have discussed the step-by-step process of installing Mac OS Sonoma on an Intel NUC. We covered creating a bootable USB, configuring the BIOS settings, installing Mac OS Sonoma, setting it up, and making the NUC boot independently. We hope this guide was easy to follow and useful for you. If you have any questions, feel free to comment below or create a thread on our forum. Thank you for reading and have a great day ahead!