Black Menus ATI x1600
So I finally got around to installing 10.5.2. Everything works pretty well out of the box except my x1600 card. I chose the drivers during install. Booted up to a 1024x768 screen. Replaced the kexts with the ones I was using in 10.5.1.…
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So I finally got around to installing 10.5.2. Everything works pretty well out of the box except my x1600 card.
I chose the drivers during install. Booted up to a 1024x768 screen. Replaced the kexts with the ones I was using in 10.5.1. Looked promising, QE/CI worked, however all of my menus are black. Any ideas on whats wrong? Here's a screen
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Athlon x64 X2 4200+
2GB RAM DDR400
Asus A8N5K mainboard
ATI x1600 Pro
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Can I install the Graphcis update through the software updater? Will I need to use Marvin's Utility afterwards?
Otherwise, any suggestions as to why the x1600 Kexts included on the DVD don't work?
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Not sure what ones you were using in 10.5.1 but you must use the kext files from 10.5.2 (graphics updated) or you will get graphic glitches as you describe.
I agree with eddie I got the same effects using new kernel and no graphics update.