dortania / dortania/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher
PATA and macOS Monterey support
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- Python
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Description
With macOS Monterey, the AppleIntelPIIXATA we use to restore PATA support broke. Because of this, numerous 2008 era Macs have lost support for their DVD drive when booted into Monterey.
Currently unknown where the issue lies, further investigation required.
## Affected Models
* MacBook4,1
* MacBookPro4,1
* iMac7,1
* iMac8,1
* MacPro3,1
* Xserve2,1
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Research direction
Start by investigating the AppleIntelPIIXATA component and how macOS Monterey affects PATA support. Reproduce the missing DVD-drive support on the listed 2008-era Mac models, then trace where compatibility breaks. Done means DVD drives work when those models boot into Monterey, with the affected model list verified.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100