x1c6-hackintosh/docs/1_README-HARDWAREandBIOS.md

Hardware:

WiFi and Bluetooth:

Replace factory Intel wifi module with a macOS compatible one. Make sure that the card is of M.2 form factor. I replaced it with the BCM94360CS2 card. This works out of the box and has been stable for me thus far.

• The BCM94360CS2 module comes from the 2013 MacBook Air, supports BT 4.0 and 802.11a/g/n/ac. They run on eBay for <$15.
• For the BCM94360CS2 to work with the x1c6, you would also need a M.2 NGFF adapter. They run for <$10 on eBay under "BCM94360CS2 m2 adapter"

However, there exists other alternatives:

• Dell DW1820A, the "CN-08PKF4" model is reported to have the most successes, so make sure to look for that specifically.

M.2 Hard Drive Replacements:

• macOS cannot be installed on the factory installed PM981 drive. Replace macOS-incompatible factory Samsung PM981 with preferably another M.2 drive.
• NVMeFix](https://github.com/acidanthera/NVMeFix) is still in its early stage. However, it has dramtically improved NVMe power management. In my personal experience, it is no longer far from SATA power consumption. I now recommend that you go with an NVMe SSD for the faster speed.
• An additional hard drive can be installed in the WAN slot. It can be used for a cleaner dual boot experience, or simply as a backup or storage drive.

BIOS:

Main Menu	Sub 1	Sub 2	Sub 3
Config	>> Security	>> Security Chip	Security Chip DISABLED
		>> Fingerprint	Predesktop Authentication DISABLED
		>> I/O Port Access	Wireless WAN DISABLED *ENABLED if you have a 2nd drive attached
			Fingerprint Reader DISABLED
		>> Secure Boot Configuration	Secure Boot DISABLED
		>> Intel SGX	Intel SGX Control DISABLED
	>> Startup	UEFI/Legacy Boot UEFI Only
		CSM Support No (per OpenCore Documentation)

My Current Settings, for Reference: