HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Mini

Updated with macOS Monterey, looking good so far. System actually feels a bit more snappy, makes that older i7-6700 feel fresh -unexpected. I went directly from BigSur 11.4 to 11.6.1 and then upgraded to Monterey. Updates to kext, OpenCore, config + OS updates. Commands line tools update then brew update.

Total time taken about 2 hours.

[Dont forget to unzip "unzip_me.zip" in EFI/OC/Resources] or you wont have a nice gui at boot.

Go forth my brothers and sisters!

Specs:

• HP EliteDesk 800 65W G2 Desktop Mini PC
• BIOS: N21 Ver.02.23 04/16/2021
• CPU: Intel® Core i7-6700 @ 3.40 GHz processor (65 W)
• GPU: Intel® HD Graphics 530 (2 DisplayPorts + 1 VGA Port)
• Memory: 2 x 8GB Samsung DDR4-2133 SODIMM
• Storage: Crucial MX500 1TB SATA SSD
• LAN: Intel® I219M GbE
• WLAN/BT: BCM94360NG 2.4&5G WiFi Bluetooth 4.0
• Audio: Realtec ALC221 Audio Codec

Awsome apps i use in all my hacks.

• Tiles
• SensibleSideButtons
• iStat Menus
• MonitorControl

BIOS Settings

• Advanced -> Boot Options

  • Startup Delay 5
  • Disable Fast Boot
  • Disable CD-ROM Boot
  • Enable USB Storage Boot
  • Disable Network (PXE) Boot
  • After Power Loss Power Off
  • UEFI & Legacy Boot order, is up to you.

• Advanced -> Secure Boot Configuration

  • Select Legacy Support Enable and Secure Boot Disable
  • Everything else unchecked.

• Advanced -> System Options

  • Enable Turbo-boost
  • Enable Hyperthreading
  • Enable Multi-processor
  • Enable Virtualization Technology (VTx)
  • Disable Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VTd)
  • Enable M.2 WLAN/BT
  • Enable M.2 SSD
  • Enable Allow PCIe/PCI SERR# Interrupt
  • Power Button Override 4 sec

• Advanced -> Built-in Device Options

  • Enable Embedded LAN Controller
  • Disable Wake on LAN
  • Disable Dust Filter
  • Video memory size 64MB
  • Enable M.2 USB / Bluetooth
  • Enable Audio Device
  • Enable Internal Speakers
  • Increase Idle Fan Speed (%), set at 0

• Advanced -> Port Options

  • Everything Enabled
  • Restrict USB Devices Allow all USB Devices

• Advanced > Option ROM Launch Policy

  • Configure Option ROM Launch Policy All UEFI

• Advanced -> Power Management Options

  • Runtime Power Management Enable
  • Extended Idle Power States Enable
  • S5 Maximum Power Savings Disable
  • SATA Power Management Enable
  • PCI Express Power Managment Disable (if enabled, it will really screw that native BCM M.2 WiFi performance)
  • Power On from Keyboard Ports Disable
  • Unique Sleep State Blink Rates Disable

• Advanced -> Remote Management Options

  • I have not touched anything in here, running defaults AFAIK..

Current OS

• macOS Monterey 12.0.1 (Build 21A559)

Bootloader

• OpenCore 0.7.5

Working:

• Allmost everything, see below.

Known Not working:

• VGA port, throw it to the wolves -unsupported.
• Front audio port (right one) can not act as a 3.5mm Combo version. It is Line in ONLY.

Unused / Not tested:

• Sleep, nap, whatever.. i dont use, might dig into that -in future boredom :)