Realtek Alc1200 For Mac

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This contains a list of the kext files I use for my hackintosh. You may eventually need to update your kext files when new versions of macOS comes out for continued support.

3D SoundBack Beta 0.1 (Realtek 3D SoundBack restores audio effects, including surround sound, reverberation, and spatial effects, for legacy game titles when running on Windows Vista.) Beta 0.1 2008/07/15 6 MB Realtek PCIe FE / GbE / 2.5GbE / Gaming Family Controller Software Quick Download Link Realtek USB FE / GbE / 2.5GbE / Gaming Family. Hello, Is there any working kext for realtek ALC1200. I have an ASUS M3A78-EM board which uses SB700 780G chipset. From what is seems this chipset is for ASUS boards only.

Kext Locations:

  • If using the Clover method I like to stuff my kexts in/EFI/CLOVER/kexts/Other
  • If not you can place non-required kexts in /System/Library/Extensions
Required

These two kexts you should always have in your EFI partition.

  • 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC1200 Audio Codec), ELNA Audio Caps - 6 SATA3, 1 Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3) - 8 USB 3.2 Gen1 (4 Front, 4 Rear) - Intel Gigabit LAN - ASRock Polychrome SYNC. Update Intel Microcode and ME. ASRock instant flash Method 1.
  • RealtekRTL8111.kext – Enables ethernet for motherboards using a Realtek Ethernet Chipset. AtherosE2200Ethernet.kext – Enables ethernet for motherboards using Killer Lan Ethernet Chipset. NvidiaGraphicsFixup.kext – Allows the latest Mac SMBIOS definitions to be used like iMac 17,x and iMac 18,x. You would want to use these SMBIOS.

FakeSMC.kext – Mantatory kext that emulates a Mac and is required to boot a hackintosh. When you download FakeSMC the folder will also contain Sensor kexts that you can use to monitor your hackintosh read about that here : HWMonitor Sensor Guide

Lilu.kext – Arbitrary kext that is required other kexts to work like AppleALC.kext & NvidiaGraphicsFixup.kext. Some Gigabyte motherboards have trouble with some versions of Lilu.kext breaking audio. I recommend those users use v1.0.0, instead of the latest version.

Realtek Alc1200 Audio Codec

USB

USBInjectAll.kext – Injects all USB ports

XHCI-200-series-injector.kext – Enables USB 3 device detection and USB 3 speeds on Kaby Lake motherboards. This kext is also recommended to have during the macOS install process so you can use those USB 3 ports and flash drives.

Ethernet

IntelMausiEthernet.kext – Enables ethernet for motherboards using an Intel Ethernet Chipset.

RealtekRTL8111.kext – Enables ethernet for motherboards using a Realtek Ethernet Chipset

AtherosE2200Ethernet.kext – Enables ethernet for motherboards using Killer Lan Ethernet Chipset

Graphics

NvidiaGraphicsFixup.kext – Allows the latest Mac SMBIOS definitions to be used like iMac 17,x and iMac 18,x. You would want to use these SMBIOS defintions if you are using a Skylake or Kabylake CPU respectively. Updating to the latest version may fix black screen issues.

Realtek Drivers

IntelGraphicsFixup.kext – Fixes display and graphical issues when using integrated graphics. I also recommend setting DVMT Pre-Allocated to 128M or higher in BIOS if using the Intel iGPU to enable high resolution displays.

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WhateverGreen.kext – Enables AMD graphic cards in macOS 10.12.6 or later. Will require Lilu.kext. Read about it here : How to hackintosh AMD graphics cards in Sierra 10.12.6+

Realtek Alc1200 Drivers

Realtek Alc1200 For Mac

Shiki.kext – Protects against graphical issues with video playback

Audio

AppleALC.kext – Enables audio on a hackintosh. Read about how to enable audio here: Hackintosh Audio Guide. Some gigabyte users have problems with AppleALC.kext not enabling audio. I recommend them using v1.1.0, instead of the latest version.

HDMIAudio.kext – May help enable HDMI audio on some graphic cards. Read about it here : Hackintosh HDMI Audio + DisplayPort GFX Card Sound Guide

CodecCommander.kext – Fixes a problem with dim sounding or lower volume audio after sleeping/botting the hackintosh by updating EAPD (External Amplifier) state on HDA.

Spoofs

FAKEPCIID.kext – Enables support for Intel processors on earlier versions of macOS that don’t support that processor by pretending to be a supported processor. Kaby Lake CPU’s are nativily supported as of macOS 10.12.6

FakePCIID_Intel_HD_Graphics.kext – Enables integrated graphics on iGPU’s that are not supported in macOS by mimicking another supported iGPU. Kaby Lake CPU’s with HD 630 are supported nativily in 10.12.6. If you have upgraded to 10.12.6 you can remove this kext.

NullCPUPowerManagement.kext – Used to enabled hackintosh support for Pentium Processors like the G4560

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So needless to say i'm pretty content with the Maximus IV Hero 1150 motherboard i'm running along with the other toys that are hooked up to it. I looked up the specs and it comes with a Realtek ALC1150 8-channel onboard sound card. Now i have no idea if this is considered a good onboard sound device or not but i was wondering what would be a good upgrade from this.
Right now i'm running either a Fiio E7 headphone amp/DAC or an Audioquest Dragonfly headphone amp/DAC with a slew of different headphones to compliment the onboard motherboard device. So my question is...would buying say a 70 dollar Asus Xonar DX be beneficial in any way compared to what i already have on the motherboard? Or would i have to look into higher end options such as an Essence STX?
I've also been looking into the new Creative Sound Blaster X7 as i like the fact that it has a slew of options and would also be able to power a pair of nice pair of bookshelf speakers. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!