NVCAP // Basic Questions
The Story before: Since i have a few Problems with some Zotac GeForce Cards i tried making my own EFI-String for it. The Cards i am talking about are the Zotac GeForce 9800GT 1024MB and the Zotac GeForce 9500GT 1024MB. The Cards have the…
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- @lazybon3 Published 2010-09-19
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The Story before:
Since i have a few Problems with some Zotac GeForce Cards i tried making my own EFI-String for it.
The Cards i am talking about are the Zotac GeForce 9800GT 1024MB and the Zotac GeForce 9500GT 1024MB.
The Cards have the same Layout: VGA | HDMI | DVI
I got both Cards working with 10.6.4 with VGA-Output. QE/CI fully working.
I had the Cards working with NVEnabler 64 / GraphicsEnabler / GraphicsEnabler + NVIDIA.ROM/ EFI-String
but
The System will just give me output on the Display if i boot with VGA.
The DVI Port will only work if i boot from VGA, then connect DVI, and unplug VGA. Dual Display wont work with this.
Since i want to set up a dual (or even triple / if possible /) Display-Config it is kind of important to me that at least 2 Outputs work.
I made a Custom EFI-String based on the data i got from NVCAP (using a selfmade ROM-Backup) and it worked same as before. QE/CI working but only VGA-out and DVI with some "tricks".
So here are my questions about NVCAP:
- There seem to be two diffent styles of NVCAP Values
<key>NVCAP</key>
<data>BAAAAAAAAwAMAAAAAAAABwAAAAA=</data>
or
<key>NVCAP</key>
<data>04000000000003000c0000000000000700000000</data>
- Does it make any difference what style the values are in?
- Are they even a different Style, and even if they are, how do i convert them?
- Is there a NVCAP/EFI-String based workaround to get all Outputs ( VGA | HDMI | DVI ) working?
The main reason i need info on this is that i need at least dual-display support. The other Reason is that the GPUs are working way to slow (CineBench/OpenMark) when connected via VGA or DVI/VGA-Adapter.
If anyone got info to this, or any suggestions how i can get at least 2 outputs to work, it would be great if you could help me or just post a link to the solution.
The next thing i will try in a few days will be a HDMI to DVI Adapter, but if this works there is still the Problem with the slow VGA-out.
Things i have already tried are:
NVEnabler 64.kext >> QE/CI working / bad performance / VGA-Only
GraphicsEnabler=y >> QE/CI working / bad performance / VGA-Only
GraphicsEnabler=y + NVIDIA.ROM >> QE/CI working / bad performance / VGA-Only
EFI-String from EFI-Studio 1.1 >> QE/CI working / bad performance / VGA-Only
EFI-String Custom from NVCAP >> QE/CI working / bad performance / VGA-Only
GraphicsEnaber=no >> no QE/CI / VGA-Only
NVinject.kext >> no QE/CI / VGA-Only
Natit.kext >> no QE/CI / VGA-Only
Is there any other Enabler that could get Dual-Displays or even Triple-Displays to work?
Is this NVCAP valid?
<key>NVCAP</key>
<data>04000000000003000c0000000000000700000000</data>
Any suggestions or Solution for this would be welcome.
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HUGE Thanks!
This answers nearly all of my questions in just one link.
i will give that method a try tomorrow!
EDIT: Tried it! Works perfectly! I can't thank you enough!
T H A N K S
Sorry for the late anwere...
I will try to find it, it has to be somewhere on my computer...
Since i build that configuration for someone else i am not sure if i still have it.
If i find it, and you still need it i will post it here later.
Link to uphuck.ggrn.de as PDF
Since someone told me that the Link to
uphuck.gg rn.de/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4239
doesn't work anymore i attached the Content of this forum post as a pdf.
gl&hf
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3 technical responses curated from 7 original dispatches
I had a challenge with NVCAP. This might help expand your understanding
uphuck.gg rn.de/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4239
9800GT efi string
Dear lazybon3 i have same card like you (9800GT) and same problems.
Is it possible to share your efi string ?
NVCAP problem
I have a qosmio g30 laptop with nvidia 7600go 256mb graphics. The card works fully with qe/ci enabler but only through the VGA port of laptop. If I boot without vga cable attached, I get a white screen that fades in from the text when loading in verbose mode or normaly after apple logo, just before enter the gui. So, if i boot with the vga cable attached , after the white apple logo the laptop internal screen turns black and I get normal signal through the vga, at any resolution and hardware acceleration !
I use NVEnabler.kext for this. I tried many NVCAP values, I also used NVCAP maker to extract NVCAP from my vBios but nothing changed. Still get output only through VGA port. Here is my NVCAP:
0400000000002700400000000000000700000000
any suggestions?
Sources & Contributor Provenance (4 credited usernames · Thread #6596)
| Username | Dossier Contribution | Dispatches | Active Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| @lazybon3 | Primary Author | 4 | 2010-09-19 → 2011-03-21 |
| @wildfire2004 | Contributor | 1 | 2010-09-24 |
| @aytek | Contributor | 1 | 2011-01-24 |
| @bassistas | Contributor | 1 | 2011-09-03 |