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Hardware
Storage
!!! Warning The factory PM981 NVMe drive does not play well with macOS.
For installation on the factory drive PM981, please refer to Issue #43. I do, however, recommend against this.
!!! Note Replace the PM981 with an aftermarket NVMe for a much smoother experience.
Consult the dortania/Anti-Hackintosh-Buyers-Guide for up-to-date storage recommendations.
!!! Tip You can install an additional M.2 2242 NVMe drive in the WWAN card slot.
This is very useful if you intend to also use Windows/Linux, as partitioning a single drive for dual booting can be troublesome.
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 without additional kexts and has been stable for me thus far.
If your laptop did not come with WWAN, you can purchase additional antennas to add to your laptop. This is useful when using WiFi/Bluetooth cards that have 3 antennas.
- 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"
- Above is my current setup.
However, there exists other alternatives with better WiFi and Bluetooth standards, but additional kexts are required. See dortania/Wireless-Buyers-Guide.
Optimizations (Optional):
- Repaste the machine with thermal Grizzly Kryonaut.
- If you're experienced or would to try liquid metal, use Grizzly Conductonaut. Though I've found that in my expereience, Grizzly Kryonaut is enough.
- Replace your machine's fan (if applicable). See https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/c7zpah/x1_carbon_6th_gen_horrible_cooling_fan_design/
- Mod the BIOS the unlock Intel Advance Menu. see docs/1_README-HARDWAREandBIOS.md
Differing Models
- These are relevant components on my machine which may differ from yours, keep these in mind as you will need to adjust accordingly, depending on your machine's configuration.
| Category | Component | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | i7-8650U | Generate your own CPUFriendDataProvider.kext. See SUMMARY |
| SSD | Seagate Firecuda 520 500GB | Dortania's Anti Hackintosh Buyers Guide |
| Display | 14.0" (355mm) HDR WQHD (2560x1440) | /patches/ Internal Displays/ and Issue #60 |
| WiFi & BT | BCM94360CS2 | /patches/ Network Patches/ if non-native. |
| WWAN | None | Unless needed in other OSes, disable at BIOS to save power |
- Refer to /docs/references/x1c6-Platform_Specifications for possible stock ThinkPad X1 6th Gen configurations.