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Hi,
Ive installed leopard 10.5.2 everything is working except my videocard! I did manage to get it work in the previous release,
but I dont know how anymore =( I tried few thinks but they didnt work, also the kext on the install dvds doesnt work.
Someone knows a way I can try?
Thanks
cgsheen
02-21-2008, 06:04 AM
List the exact "Customize" options you chose when you first installed. My 8600GTS works perfectly with the 10.5.2 install.
I chose under install the option 10.5.2 nvidia kexts or something like that that I remember! But I tried the drivers at scottangel.com and others they are all not working! =(
Edit:
Damnit I found the solution finally the drivers of Punk92 Worked GREAT!
cgsheen
02-21-2008, 06:08 AM
cool...
eddie11c
02-21-2008, 06:12 AM
Take a look at the wiki on the how to guide for EFI GFX. It should be worth doing since you have everything else working already.
Eddie you mean the "How to: Create and Install GFX Strings for EFI" tutorial?
What is it exactly doing? and do I read well I need to remove my nvinject kext?
Is SFX also interesting? Ive got a ALC888 Audio on my motherboard
R0GUE
02-21-2008, 08:21 PM
eddie11c:Take a look at the wiki on the how to guide for EFI GFX. It should be worth doing since you have everything else working already.
Eddie, does this method actually negate the need for nvinject?
zephyroth
02-21-2008, 08:22 PM
Yes ... If all goes well. Because all graphic cards aren't supported using this EFI GFX string.
R0GUE
02-21-2008, 08:25 PM
zephyroth:Yes ... If all goes well. Because all graphic cards aren't supported using this EFI GFX string.Wow, thats incredible news. I guess this brings us one step closer to using the vanilla GeForce extensions and kexts?
Zephyroth you also can awnser my questions? Cause since this is my topic:O
zephyroth
02-21-2008, 08:28 PM
GeForce.kext NVDAResman and NVDANVxxHAL must still be modified ... but yes a little step closer .
zephyroth
02-21-2008, 08:29 PM
What's your other questions ?
What is it exactly doing? and do I read well I need to remove my nvinject kext?
Is SFX also interesting? Ive got a ALC888 Audio on my motherboard
zephyroth
02-21-2008, 08:44 PM
Instead of injecting data to the kernel with NVinject (in order to your card being correctly recognized), this string do the job at boot.
(Hard to explain correctly ... I'm French)
So yes NVinject can be removed.
I didn't try SFX yet so I can't answer.
R0GUE
02-21-2008, 08:49 PM
zephyroth:Instead of injecting data to the kernel with NVinject (in order to your card being correctly recognized), this string do the job at boot.
(Hard to explain correctly ... I'm French)
So yes NVinject can be removed..No need for further explanation Zeph, I'm English and that made perfect sense :)
eddie11c
02-21-2008, 09:36 PM
You will always need modified NVidia kexts as Apple only supports a few graphics card by default unfortunately.
R0GUE
02-22-2008, 07:36 PM
I just wanted to clarify that this method worked for me. My 256Mb XpertVision 8600 GTS still has QE/CI and rotation using 'hex to string' and removing NVInject.
cgsheen
02-22-2008, 11:13 PM
My Gigabyte 8600GTS 256MB too... And the VRAM amount is now seen and reported properly where before it was listed as 768MB. xbench score just slightly better (no better in opengl though).
OSX86TesTer
01-06-2010, 04:20 AM
Hi guys I hate to bump and sound dumb but this thread is exactly what I need help on. What is the correct way going about installing a driver for this type of video card. I tried a few methods with almost everything and pretty much had to just erase everything and start over. Im ok with that but running the appropriate driver is what im trying to achieve. Here is what I am currently working with. Nvidia GeForce 8600 GTS 256MB RAM. Leopard retail. Forgive the bump