Mac OS X on x86 Hardware 2008–2024 Technical Archive
Member #572 · 2008-02-04 → 2008-02-29
#792 by Dispatches #370 by Author Reads #2,574 by Thread Reach Member #572 NVIDIA GeForce AHCI / SATA

@b4k4

InfiniteMac community contributor with 10 recorded dispatches, 3 lead technical dossiers (29,469 direct reads), participating in discussions reaching 70,191 historical readers.

Dispatches 10 Ranked #792 of 6,691
Author Reads 29,469 Ranked #370 · 3 dossiers
Thread Reach 70,191 Ranked #2,574 in reach
Lead Dossiers 3 9,823 avg reads / dossier
Member Number #572 Joined 2008-02-03
Active Window 2008 2008-02-04 → 2008-02-29
Archive Standing
#792 of 6,691 by Dispatches (10 notes) · #370 of 3,454 by Author Readership (29,469 reads across 3 dossiers) · #2,574 by Thread Reach (70,191 cumulative reads)
InfiniteMac ID
Member #572 · Joined 2008-02-03
Hardware & Kernel Topics
NVIDIA GeForce (3) · AHCI / SATA (2)
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Dispatches by Mac OS X Collection

Distribution across 2 technical boards

Leopard 10.5
9 (90%)

Lead Dossiers Authored by @b4k4 (3)

29,469 cumulative reads on threads started by @b4k4

Dossier Title & SummaryCollectionReadership
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…
Leopard 10.517,809 reads
2008-02-22 · 11 notes
Adding kext to an existing ISO
I'm trying to get rev. 1 installed on my Nforce 570 based machine, however it doesn't seem to like my SATA. I'm assuming this is because it has an older version of the MeDevil Nforce SATA kext Is there a program out there that can edit an…
Leopard 10.57,220 reads
2008-02-04 · 3 notes
What Nvidia video drivers are in Rev 1? Not working for me
I've managed to install Rev 1 on my NForce 570 machine after injecting new SATA kext. Now the only problem remaining for me (besides lacking audio support) is my video card. I have a GeForce 7900 GS card and when I try to boot it gives me…
Leopard 10.54,440 reads
2008-02-06 · 2 notes

Field Notes & Technical Dispatches (6)

Direct links into threads where @b4k4 contributed solutions & commentary

Thread & Dispatch ExcerptCollectionDate & Reach
Beginners: Ask here first
“@megaaron Stop asking this in every single thread. It'll be done when it's done and hounding these people who do all this in their spare time wont make the release come any faster. Just sit back, relax and wait for Zephyroth to announce whe…”
Leopard 10.52008-02-12
37,386 dossier reads
Graphics with GeForce 7900GS
“Never mind. I double checked the GeForce.kext info.plist and the device ID was entered incorrectly. Works nice now. Thanks!”
Leopard 10.52008-02-29
17,809 dossier reads
Graphics with GeForce 7900GS
“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: x1…”
Leopard 10.52008-02-29
17,809 dossier reads
What Nvidia video drivers are in Rev 1? Not working for me
“Correction, it seems Macvidia 10.8.1 is the driver giving me issues...”
Leopard 10.52008-02-06
4,440 dossier reads
Graphics with GeForce 7900GS
“Thanks I'll give that a try!”
Leopard 10.52008-02-22
17,809 dossier reads
Adding kext to an existing ISO
“Transmac worked great! Thanks for the info!”
Leopard 10.52008-02-04
7,220 dossier reads