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Re: GFX Strings - How To « Reply #180 on Feb 24, 2009, 7:28pm »
Did you run the permissions repair command I linked to in my last post? You have to leave it till it gets to 100%. Takes a good 5 mins to finish and looks stuck on 20% but it will finish if you leave it.
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Re: GFX Strings - How To « Reply #182 on Feb 25, 2009, 7:40pm »
Download this program and find the rom from your chosen card. You can download many roms from MVKTech, download the one for your proposed card to your desktop, then open it up with NVCAP maker to find your nvcap.
Re: GFX Strings - How To « Reply #183 on Feb 26, 2009, 3:47am »
hi aqua-mac..
thanks for your fast reply..
well,, i did some effort to understand to edit nvcap..
after search and learning,, finally i could dump my own BIOS card file, then use nvcapmaker to generate the nvcap value and use efi string to inject it into com.apple.Boot.plist and it works!!
but the card for practising is 9600GT..
just want to know is there any chance that 9800gtx+ with hdmi-dvi-vga port will success too with this method? coz as far as i read,, other people could make it works is the one with dual dvi port only. is hdmi supported in osx? i could not risk the chance with hdmi one,, coz the card is quite expensive for me. i know that the one with dual dvi is supported,, i guess i could go for that one easily without any worries.
here,, i just want some suggestion and opinion bout hdmi.
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Re: GFX Strings - How To « Reply #184 on Feb 26, 2009, 6:19am »
Hi,
Well, I have not tried a DVI/VGA card, so I cannot tell you if that will work on a particular card. However I got the HDMI working on my 9800 GX2's. There is a good resource about editing NVCAP here
Under no circumstances should you remove any of the Nvidia drivers! Can you answer the following questions for me.
1. What version of OSX do you currently have?
2. Is your disk formatted with MBR or GUID.
3.Are you using Chameleon or Netkas's EFI for a boot loader and which version of EFI. EFI will not support strings before V8.
1. I am running iDeneb 1.3 updated successfully to 10.5.6 2. My disk is formatted with MBR 3. I am using Chameleon boot loader v1.12 with dsdt override patch
not at all removed any graphics kexts,except nvkush .
also after i have experimented with gfx strings the system profiler not showing the CPU info ---any clues?
ASUS M50VM-B1 Laptop.C2D T9400@2.53Ghz,4Gb ram,320GB HDD, nVidia 9600M GS-iDeneb 1.3(updated to 10.5.6)QE&CI- working with nvkush, Realtek 0663-no sound.Ethernet-working.
Re: GFX Strings - How To « Reply #187 on Mar 1, 2009, 10:53pm »
Hi,
I try to make my GeForce 8600M GT 256Mb from my Dell Vostro 1500 works. The card works with NVDarwin or NVInjector (qe/ci included). I have iPC 10.5.6 with Chameleon, I dump the bios for NVCAP (0400000000000100020000000000000700000000 - may help someone). It's a fresh install. The problem is that card works but no way to make qe/ci works. I tried to make hex with gfxutils and OSx86 Tools with no luck. I tried stock 10.5.6 drivers or your 9xxx v2 pack whith no luck. I tried to remove Extensions.mkext and boot -f -v with no luck. I tried to "copy" info.plist from NVInject...
Well, I don't know what can i try next ;p ! Here's my in.plist :
XFX GeForce 9800 GT - Need HELP PLS « Reply #188 on Mar 9, 2009, 6:03am »
...OK... I'm breaking down and asking for help. I've got two other (working) OSX86 boxes, one with an 8600 card, and one with an 8800 card. I got those to work just fine. However, this 9800 card is another story. Any assistance would be appreciated.
iPC OSX86 10.5.6, H/W: XFX GeForce 9800 GT from TigerDirect (Jan 09). Mobo is P5E3 w/ E8400, 8GB DDR3 1333MHz from TigerDirect (Jan 09).
I have tried various ways to get this card to work without success. EFIStudio (9800, 8800, Custom), KVInject, etc. I have also used the 9000 Series Package V2, the 9f23installer package (at various attempts).
I'm stumped. Everything shows up except for Quartz Extreme. Which is what I need to run some apps...
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * From the output to LIPCI.TXT:
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Re: GFX Strings - How To « Reply #189 on Mar 9, 2009, 6:18am »
Hi ten2pwr6,
Just a quick question, did you use the same install disk on your other boxes. Did you try cloning a disk from one of them and using it on the new box without changing anything at all. I would try it. You are not the only one having problems with IPC 10.5.6.
Re: GFX Strings - How To « Reply #190 on Mar 9, 2009, 3:41pm »
Aqua-Mac
Yes, used iPC 10.5.6 on all. Have had good success.
The DG35EC box was done generic while its HD was attached to the P5E3 Mobo (eSATA) then HD put into its own box and it booted fine. Finished it with additional mod'd kexts (ICH7, Netgear WN311, Sound, 8600GT). Never could get the DG35EC to boot on its own with any other build (Native DVD, iPC, iDeneb, Boot132 (many flavors)... even though it has its own step-by-step over at inSane.
The Shuttle SG31G2 was booted with iPC 10.5.6 PPF2... it has the 8500 GT since I could never get the internal Intel GMA3100 (not X3100) to work. Mod's usual suspects (IHC8, sound, 8500GT).
The P5E3 was originally done with iDeneb 10.5.5... after a lot of playing... re-did it with iPC 10.5.6 PPF2. Worked nicely... mod'd usual suspects (IH9, Sound, 9800GT)... just can't get 9800 working with QE. Again the card is XFX9800GT.
Which approach works best, in your opinion? I'll stay focused on one approach.
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Re: GFX Strings - How To « Reply #191 on Mar 9, 2009, 8:23pm »
Are you using a Boot 132 Extra file or just replacing the kexts directly (which is what I tend to do). If you are just replacing the kexts, then did you delete Extensions.mkext then reboot with -f -v?
This should work fine, I have had a 9800 GTX going in a P5E3 before. I always use GFX Strings - boots quicker as there is less searching/identifying going on at boot.
I take it your PCI root is OK and that you definitely have triple checked that nvinject/nvkush/nvdarwin have not crept in with your install.
Without having the machine in front of me it's pretty tricky to trouble shoot.
Re: GFX Strings - How To « Reply #192 on Mar 14, 2009, 4:08pm »
Hello aquamac. I have Asus EN9800GT 512Mb. I've install yours Nvidia 9 series driver, with gfx string from this thread. QE/CI and other stuff detected. But when on screen (for example) gray gradient it's blinking like when your warching on CRT monitor with low hertz. Also I have problems with movies - periodical freezs (like buffering). I havent those problems with my old 7600gt card. Could you give me advise how to fix it?
Re: GFX Strings - How To « Reply #194 on Mar 14, 2009, 6:12pm »
I'am using 10.5.6. I replace yours files from NVIDIA 9000 Series Driver v2 with original 10.5.6. Problems are the same: blinking gradient background and movie periodical stucks.
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