/m710q-ql3x-opencore

Lenovo M710q QL3X Opencore & BIOS

m710q-ql3x-opencore

macOS Monterey(12.1) EFI(Opencore 0.7.6) for Lenovo M710q QL3x

My Hardware

  • CPU: Intel QL3X
  • Graphics Card: HD630
  • Motherboard: Lenovo M710q
  • Wi-Fi & Bluetooth: Intel AC8265
  • Network Adapter: Intel i219v2
  • Audio Card: Realtek ALC294 (AppleALC Layout: 21)

Tested macOS Version

macOS Monterey (12.1)

Compatibility

  • Intel QL3X
  • Lenovo M710q or M910q
  • All Intel WiFi & Bluetooth

What Works

  • Video Acceleration
  • Audio
  • USB ports
  • CPU Power Management (Intel Power Gadget)
  • WiFi
  • Bluetooth
  • Wired Network
  • iMessage
  • Handoff (sometimes works)
  • Universal Clipboard
  • Virtualization

What does not Work

  • Airdrop (please refer to itlwm repo)

What will never Work

  • Hibernation (since Intel ME is disabled)

  • Things do not work when Intel ME is diabled (Hibernation, Intel SGX, etc)

BIOS Settings

  • Turn off: CSM

SMBios Settings

  • Suggested Model: MacMini 8,1
  • This EFI does not contain Model Settings, you need to add it by OC Configurator before first boot

About BIOS.bin

This is a modified version of BIOS to support all 1151/1440 CPUs on Lenovo M710q/M910q.

Flash it with CH341A Programmer.

ALERT: FLASHING BIOS IS RISKY AND MAY IRREVERSIBLY DAMAGE YOUR HARDWARE, DO IT ON YOUR OWN RISK