Graphics with GeForce 7900GS
## Thread has been moved, please do NOT post into the News Category again! Hey Guys, So my leopard install works perfect, except for graphics. With my 7900GS I can change resolution, but I dont have QE/CI. Any suggestions on how I can…
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Hey Guys,
So my leopard install works perfect, except for graphics. With my 7900GS I can change resolution, but I dont have QE/CI. Any suggestions on how I can rectify my issue?
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So I tried the gfx efi string method, but I still don't have QE/CI...
This is what currently shows up under graphics in about this mac
NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS:
Chipset Model: NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0292
Revision ID: 0x00a1
ROM Revision: 0x000000a1
Displays:
VGA Display:
Resolution: 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Software
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Not Supported
Display Connector:
Status: No display connected
Anything else I can try?
Never mind. I double checked the GeForce.kext info.plist and the device ID was entered incorrectly. Works nice now. Thanks!
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I have a 7900GS
Use the gfx efi string method.
You'll probably have to add your device ID to GeForce.kext and NVDANV40Hal.kext too.
My Gainward 7900GS worked with iATKOS with the Nvinject that came on the iATKOS disk
I have a XFX 7900gs myself. I had to add my device id (0x029210de) to GeForce.kext
got the same video card... but i cant generate the hex string using gfxutil...
gfxutil won't create output file because some value is not in a correct hex format
I think i have to replace the NVCAP value in the template.plist file... but don't know what value i've got to put in
Could you provide the values you used to generate the hex string or even better : the hex string itself ?
Thanks a lot ! Keep up the good work !
Thanks a lot lanxxx, trying this right away !
will update for success/failure report
Can't wait to test it !
Life is great
try what? i don't know if i'm meant to see something i'm new to this and having the same issues as everyone else is in this forum please assist, thanks
leo
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| Username | Dossier Contribution | Dispatches | Active Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| @b4k4 | Primary Author | 4 | 2008-02-22 → 2008-02-29 |
| @Ianxxx | Contributor | 2 | 2008-02-22 → 2008-03-01 |
| @pocketref | Contributor | 2 | 2008-03-01 |
| @scottath | Contributor | 1 | 2008-02-22 |
| @szemettelep | Contributor | 1 | 2008-02-23 |
| @leodb89 | Contributor | 1 | 2011-05-09 |