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3,415 reads · 2009-08-12 – 2009-08-14
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Laging Graphics No Quartz Extreme

I just installed an AGP ati HD 2400 pro 512MB and I did a clean install of ideneb 1.5.1. I am able to raise the resolution to the desired setting but the system sort of lagsand QE is not enabled. also system profiler reads the card as a…

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@crimsonangel Published 2009-08-12
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3,415 historical reads · 1 curated field notes (from 4 dispatches) · 2009-08-12 – 2009-08-14
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I just installed an AGP ati HD 2400 pro 512MB and I did a clean install of ideneb 1.5.1.
I am able to raise the resolution to the desired setting but the system sort of lagsand QE is not enabled.
also system profiler reads the card as a Radeon HD 2400XT

I remember on my commuter when I installed the nvidia 6600 none of the injectors ever worked so I used an efi string in the universal installer. but the Universal installer doesn't offer one for the 512MB version of the Radeon HD 2400 pro and when I use the 256 version I boot to a blue screen.

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Field Note #1 @fairlyodd 2009-08-13

Did you try this?..http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=95097 ↗

or this?..mac.wares eeker.com/download/apple-imac-ati-radeon-2600-2400-1.0.1.rar/e5d42a124

I am no expert, but I hunted for some time to get my ATI card to work and after some searching and experimentation I finally got mine working fully. I hope this helps.

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@crimsonangelPrimary Author32009-08-12 → 2009-08-14
@fairlyoddContributor12009-08-13