Mac OS X on x86 Hardware 2008–2024 Technical Archive
30,855 reads · 2008-05-24 – 2010-12-24
Report 10.X Core NVIDIA GeForce

NV 8400GS

i got Asus GF EN8400GS. installed vga using NVinject 0.2.1, but can't get QE/CI works. can u last time i used 7200 with Zeph 10.5.1, but only working when i used AMDUpdate 10.5.1. regard, kroviken sorcerer

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@kroviken Published 2008-05-24
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OSx86 Core & 10.X
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30,855 historical reads · 7 curated field notes (from 10 dispatches) · 2008-05-24 – 2010-12-24
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@kroviken (3)@Shiftedx (3)@WinLinMac01@PingunZ@MX1333@cebu

i got Asus GF EN8400GS. installed vga using NVinject 0.2.1, but can't get QE/CI works. can u
last time i used 7200 with Zeph 10.5.1, but only working when i used AMDUpdate 10.5.1.

regard,
kroviken sorcerer

Author Updates & Technical Revisions

Follow-up dispatches by @kroviken

Author Update #1 @kroviken 2008-05-24

no use... i dont know how u guys get d full support.
really hopeless now

Author Update #2 @kroviken 2008-10-09

finally...got it work...haha
use zeph universal installer,edit kext,and if QE/CI still not working...install natit.kext
it will activate d QE/CI and give d card's model name automatically.

try it! it's fun! lol

Synthesized Community Field Notes

7 technical responses curated from 10 original dispatches

Field Note #1 @Shiftedx 2008-05-24

Nvidia Geforce 8400 gs ? 256 ram ?

Delete all your Geforce and nvdan and nvinject kexts from the extensions folder and then install the kexts in this zip file using kext helper you will have full support for the card .

Geforce 8400 GS Full Support (media fire.com/?zyxmgh63jx1)

Field Note #2 @Shiftedx 2008-05-24

hmm if that didn't work then you mite want to try to use this
NV installer 3.0 by punk92 (rs321.rapid share.com/files/112844231/iHackintosh_Nvidia_Installer_3.0_Beta_Version_by_Punk92.zip)

install Nvinject 0.2.1 and select 256 mb let me know if this works if not I have one last thing you could try.

Field Note #3 @WinLinMac01 2008-05-24

Or use Zephyroth's universal nvidia installer from the wiki. =)

Field Note #4 @Shiftedx 2008-05-24
[cite] WinLinMac01:Or use Zephyroth's universal nvidia installer from the wiki. =)

that didn't work for my 8400 gs I wish it was that easy lol

Field Note #5 @PingunZ 2008-10-09 ↳ Re: @kroviken
@krovikenfinally...got it work...haha use zeph universal installer,edit kext,and if QE/CI still not working...install natit.kext it will activate d QE/CI and give d card's model name automatically. try it! it's fun! lol

NVkush works great with this card, and it's the updated natit..
I'd remove the natit kext and install nvkush, but of course.. if it's working it doesn't really matter

Field Note #6 @MX1333 2009-04-14

8400GS 256mb with QE/CI

i removed the EFI strings from com.apple.boot.plist & now i've QE/CI with NVinject woo hooo. took me three miserable weeks including a fatal crash which i somehow recovered(always backup your extensions via OSx86 tools!) to figure this one out...

i have attached a few NVinject kexts with this - i don't remember which one worked for me - i don't even know why i installed EFI strings in the 1st place...all the very best for you QE/CI...yes, you can do it...

here's how to remove the EFI strings:

sudo -s
   [enter password when prompted]
   nano /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist

This will take you to a text editor showing you the contents of your com.apple.Boot.plist. Look for these two lines:

<key>device-properties</key>
   <string>YOUR LONG EFI STRING HERE</string>

Using your arrow keys, navigate the block cursor down to each of those two lines and hit CONTROL+K on both. This will cut the corresponding line out of the script (quicker than hitting the delete button, trust me).

When you're done, hit CONTROL+X and then Y, and ENTER to save the file. Now simply restart OSX, and you should boot up again without EFI strings.

Field Note #7 @cebu 2010-12-24

I used this kext for Asus EN8400GS silent but you also use it for other nvdia cards e.g. GT6600. Installed with Kexthelper b7.

Sources & Contributor Provenance (6 credited usernames · Thread #1073)
UsernameDossier ContributionDispatchesActive Window
@krovikenPrimary Author32008-05-24 → 2008-10-09
@ShiftedxCore Contributor32008-05-24
@WinLinMac01Contributor12008-05-24
@PingunZContributor12008-10-09
@MX1333Contributor12009-04-14
@cebuContributor12010-12-24