Want to experiment with OC, anything to beware of?

During this downtime, I'm thinking of experimenting with OpenCore to see how it compares with Clover and to learn more about Hackintosh configuration in general.

My system is a golden x299 dual-boot (macOS and Win 10) build with Thunderbolt 3. (full specs below) Everything works perfectly.

My plan is to fully disconnect/remove the boot macOS drive and do all my experimenting with a separate SSD and flash drive.

BIOS should not need to be touched.

Is there any risk to my system if I work in this manner? My Clover system really is 99.9% perfect and I don't want to mess anything up while experimenting.

Any advice much appreciated. Thanks!

macOS Catalina Thunderbolt 3 Hackintosh specs:

CPU : Intel Core i9-7940X 3.1 GHz 14-Core Processor
CPU Cooler : Corsair H115i PRO 55.4 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard : Gigabyte X299 DESIGNARE EX ATX LGA2066 Motherboard
Memory : G.Skill Aegis 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-2400 (x 4 = 128GB RAM)
Storage : SanDisk SSD PLUS 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Reserve macOS drive)
Storage : SanDisk Ultra 3D 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Window 10 drive)
Storage : Samsung 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Boot macOS drive)
Storage : HP EX950 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive (Adobe/project cache drive)
Video Card : MSI Radeon VII 16 GB Video Card
Case : Fractal Design Define C ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply : Enermax Platimax D.F. 850 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply Wired Network Adapter : StarTech ST10000SPEX PCIe x4 10 Gbit/s Network Adapter

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