InsanelyMac Forum > Got QE and CI on 8500GT running (10.5.6)

mondial

Jan 12 2009, 08:51 PM

After several attemts I still got my nvidia running... how?

1.) rebooted with -s option
2.) mount -uw /
3.) changed to Extensions : cd System/Library/Extensions
4.) deleted all Geforce and Nvidia-, NVinject-, NVDarwin-, NVKush- etc. kexts & caches
by: rm -r Ge*.* && rm -r NV*.* && rm -r ../Extensions.mkext
5.) rebooted & logged in with standarddisplay (no additional drivers!!!)
6.) installed 9f23installer with efistudio : http://scottdangel.com/blog/?page_id=20
7.) before rebooting opened efiStudio and chose my nvidia card with the right memory.
8.) saved it in the com.apple.Boot.plist.
9.) rebooted and crossed my fingers!!!
10.) BINGO!!! see my System-Profiler/Grafik-Monitore:

nVidia GeForce 8500 GT:

Chipsatz-Modell: nVidia GeForce 8500 GT
Typ: Monitor
Bus: PCIe
PCIe-Lane-Breite: x16
VRAM (gesamt): 256 MB
Hersteller: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Geräte-ID: 0x0421
Versions-ID: 0x00a1
ROM-Version: nVidia GeForce 8500 GT OpenGL Engine [EFI]
Monitore:
xxxxxxxxxxx:
Auflösung: 1680 x 1050 @ 60 Hz
Farbtiefe: 32-Bit Farbe
Core Image: Hardware-unterstützt
Hauptmonitor: Ja
Synchronisierung: Aus
Eingeschaltet: Ja
Quartz Extreme: Unterstützt
Rotation: Unterstützt
QuartzGL: Unterstützt

greetings
a happy

and deep impressed

Mondi

hascosx

Jan 13 2009, 05:32 AM

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working with all os hakintosh leopard

Petit_Lapin

Jan 22 2009, 09:18 AM

Hi I have the same gfx card but I have problem getting my system to boot with pcefi v9 how are you booting your system? what dist are you running? When I use the same procedure and use the bootloader from CD (or chameleon 1.0.11) I only get a black screen and have to clean up my Boot.plist

h4music

Jan 28 2009, 12:17 AM

you're the man, thanx a lot mate.....

my XFX Geforce 7600 GS works fine with your method using EFI Studio...

Asus P5W DH Deluxe
Intel Core 2 duo E6600 2.4GHz running at 3.0 GHz
4 GB Corsair DDR2 667mhz RAM
320GB,500 GB, 1TB
UAD-1 PCI card
TC Electronic Konnekt 24D firewire sound card..

lateralusman

Jan 28 2009, 09:24 PM

Don't know if it'll work on a 8800GT but can't hurt to try! I need fraking QE/CI!

christophski

Jan 29 2009, 11:11 PM

I cant seem to get this working on my 8500 GT 512mb, can somebody give a guide thats in baby steps for a newbie in distress on how to do this

I'll be extremely gratefull as i have just purchased a retail copy of logic studio 8 for £270 and im unable to use it untill i get QE enabled

deven_suicidal

Feb 1 2009, 11:39 AM

QE/CI works but some application crashed while using efistudio
eg. photoshop cs4 and screenflow
any help?

sweetbrett

Feb 1 2009, 07:58 PM

i tried using this to get QE/CI working with my 7950gt, but EFI studio doesn't have the 7950gt in the list. I picked the 7900gt 512mb thinking it might be close, but when i rebooted i got left at a blue screen (i think the blue screen may be due to the 10.5.5 drivers, not the efi string tho).

edit: found a 7950gt efi string, but i still can't bood with these drivers

CODE

b20200000100000001000000a60200001000000002010c00d041030a000000000101060000010101
60000007fff04000e0000004e00560050004d0000002000000001000000000000000000000000000
0000000000000000000000000024000000400030002c00630061006e002d0068006f0074002d0070
06c0075006700000004000000220000004100410050004c002c0067007200610079002d007000610
67006500000008000000010000001c0000006400650076006900630065005f007400790070006500
0000f0000004e5644412c506172656e740e0000006e0061006d00650000000b000000646973706c6
7922000000400030002c006400650076006900630065005f00740079007000650000000b00000064
973706c6179100000006d006f00640065006c000000130000004765466f726365203739353020475
22000000400031002c006400650076006900630065005f00740079007000650000000b0000006469
3706c617920000000400031002c0063006f006d00700061007400690062006c00650000000e00000
4e5644412c4e564d616314000000400030002c006e0061006d0065000000120000004e5644412c44
973706c61792d4114000000400031002c006e0061006d0065000000120000004e5644412c4469737
6c61792d421200000049004f004e0061006d00650000000b000000646973706c6179200000004000
0002c0063006f006d00700061007400690062006c00650000000e0000004e5644412c4e564d61632
000000400031002c00630061006e002d0068006f0074002d0070006c007500670000000400000010
000004e00560043004100500000001800000004000000000003000c00000000000007000000001e0
000072006f006d002d007200650076006900730069006f006e0000000e0000004746582d53545249
e47

De Sad

Feb 5 2009, 06:16 PM

Hi there any information about geforce 7950gt ,cause i try to work that damn video card on a friend hackintosh without succes(i saw the screen but no qe/ci and quartz extrem gered :/ so i can't run some mac apps :as logic,or final cut with it :/)

Any help welcome

uukk

Feb 5 2009, 09:19 PM

I'm in the same trouble about a GF 7950GT AGP.....

QUOTE (De Sad @ Feb 5 2009, 07:16 PM)

Hi there any information about geforce 7950gt ,cause i try to work that damn video card on a friend hackintosh without succes(i saw the screen but no qe/ci and quartz extrem gered :/ so i can't run some mac apps :as logic,or final cut with it :/)

Any help welcome

cormorano

Feb 6 2009, 09:21 PM

QUOTE (mondial @ Jan 12 2009, 09:51 PM)

After several attemts I still got my nvidia running... how?

1.) rebooted with -s option
2.) mount -uw /
3.) changed to Extensions : cd System/Library/Extensions
4.) deleted all Geforce and Nvidia-, NVinject-, NVDarwin-, NVKush- etc. kexts & caches
by: rm -r Ge*.* && rm -r NV*.* && rm -r ../Extensions.mkext
5.) rebooted & logged in with standarddisplay (no additional drivers!!!)
6.) installed 9f23installer with efistudio : http://scottdangel.com/blog/?page_id=20
7.) before rebooting opened efiStudio and chose my nvidia card with the right memory.
8.) saved it in the com.apple.Boot.plist.
9.) rebooted and crossed my fingers!!!
10.) BINGO!!! see my System-Profiler/Grafik-Monitore:

nVidia GeForce 8500 GT:

Chipsatz-Modell: nVidia GeForce 8500 GT
Typ: Monitor
Bus: PCIe
PCIe-Lane-Breite: x16
VRAM (gesamt): 256 MB
Hersteller: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Geräte-ID: 0x0421
Versions-ID: 0x00a1
ROM-Version: nVidia GeForce 8500 GT OpenGL Engine [EFI]
Monitore:
xxxxxxxxxxx:
Auflösung: 1680 x 1050 @ 60 Hz
Farbtiefe: 32-Bit Farbe
Core Image: Hardware-unterstützt
Hauptmonitor: Ja
Synchronisierung: Aus
Eingeschaltet: Ja
Quartz Extreme: Unterstützt
Rotation: Unterstützt
QuartzGL: Unterstützt

greetings
a happy

and deep impressed

Mondi

I tried the procedure you've described ... but nothing ..... no hardware acceleration enabled!

help !!!!

Bye

marcusatl

Feb 7 2009, 03:38 PM

QUOTE (mondial @ Jan 12 2009, 03:51 PM)

After several attemts I still got my nvidia running... how?

1.) rebooted with -s option
2.) mount -uw /
3.) changed to Extensions : cd System/Library/Extensions
4.) deleted all Geforce and Nvidia-, NVinject-, NVDarwin-, NVKush- etc. kexts & caches
by: rm -r Ge*.* && rm -r NV*.* && rm -r ../Extensions.mkext
5.) rebooted & logged in with standarddisplay (no additional drivers!!!)
6.) installed 9f23installer with efistudio : http://scottdangel.com/blog/?page_id=20
7.) before rebooting opened efiStudio and chose my nvidia card with the right memory.
8.) saved it in the com.apple.Boot.plist.
9.) rebooted and crossed my fingers!!!
10.) BINGO!!! see my System-Profiler/Grafik-Monitore:

nVidia GeForce 8500 GT:

Chipsatz-Modell: nVidia GeForce 8500 GT
Typ: Monitor
Bus: PCIe
PCIe-Lane-Breite: x16
VRAM (gesamt): 256 MB
Hersteller: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Geräte-ID: 0x0421
Versions-ID: 0x00a1
ROM-Version: nVidia GeForce 8500 GT OpenGL Engine [EFI]
Monitore:
xxxxxxxxxxx:
Auflösung: 1680 x 1050 @ 60 Hz
Farbtiefe: 32-Bit Farbe
Core Image: Hardware-unterstützt
Hauptmonitor: Ja
Synchronisierung: Aus
Eingeschaltet: Ja
Quartz Extreme: Unterstützt
Rotation: Unterstützt
QuartzGL: Unterstützt

greetings
a happy

and deep impressed

Mondi

LOOK NO FURTHER PEOPLE.... I HAVE TRIED TO GET QE / CI ON MY 7300GT FOR A WEEK ALMOST NON-STOP! THIS IS THE FIX! I deleted all the video kexts from the extensions from finder, rebooted with the default driver, install the 9f23, rebooted, and then got a black screen with my mouse pointer and nothing else... then I cursed the Mac name (forgive me Mac gods), i rebooted again in safe mode, used efi studio to add the efi strings for my card, and rebooted again, and they HOLY {censored} qe/ci is working!!!!!

I just want to say that I am pleased that there are so many more intelligent people than me working on these things... because I was ready to go back to windo...... actually i would never go back to that other operating system. But thanks mondial, you have saved me endless hours of cursing.

burnz78

Mar 2 2009, 12:04 PM

thought i'd share my experience as well.
installed IPC 10.5.6 on my AMD 4200+, TA690G mobo with 7300GT card.
started with NVinject 0.2.1 drivers, no QE/CI.
uninstalled that, used EFI Studio to install strings for my 7300GT. again, no QE/CI.

finally, i removed EFI strings, and decided to try NVdarwin 1.2.5.
wala! QE/CI enabled, and i'm able to use Plex now!

mondial

Mar 3 2009, 10:46 PM

QUOTE (burnz78 @ Mar 2 2009, 01:04 PM)

thought i'd share my experience as well.
installed IPC 10.5.6 on my AMD 4200+, TA690G mobo with 7300GT card.
started with NVinject 0.2.1 drivers, no QE/CI.
uninstalled that, used EFI Studio to install strings for my 7300GT. again, no QE/CI.

finally, i removed EFI strings, and decided to try NVdarwin 1.2.5.
wala! QE/CI enabled, and i'm able to use Plex now!

that's right burnz!
After trying the iPC version, I chose also the nvdarwin drivers!
And it works fine for the 8500GT:

NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT:

Chipsatz-Modell: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
Typ: Monitor
Bus: PCIe
PCIe-Lane-Breite: x16
VRAM (gesamt): 256 MB
Hersteller: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Geräte-ID: 0x0421
Versions-ID: 0x00a1
ROM-Version: NVdarwin 1.2.5
Monitore:
xxxxxxxxx:
Auflösung: 1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
Farbtiefe: 32-Bit Farbe
Core Image: Hardware-unterstützt
Hauptmonitor: Ja
Synchronisierung: Aus
Eingeschaltet: Ja
Quartz Extreme: Unterstützt
Rotation: Unterstützt
QuartzGL: Unterstützt
Monitoranschluss:
Status: Kein Monitor angeschlossen

RAWIRON

Mar 9 2009, 10:45 PM

Allright, people.
I've tried everything with my ASUS 8500GT 256 Mb with iDeneb 10.5.5 (10.5.6 doesn't work for my Marvell ethernet somehow) - 9f23, NVDarwin, NVinject, NVkush.
My goal is to get it running on my 1080p TV via DVI-HDMI connection (without sound of course

)
NVinject and NVkush worked fine when plugging via VGA at 1280x1024, but when installing iDeneb with DVI connected, the system works allright before I create my account at 1920x1080 and click Next - I have bluescreen and locked up. Safe mode doesn't help, after I reboot I get the 1920x1080 desktop and able to move mouse around it, but can't click a thing - everything seems unresponsive.
9f23 was even stranger - after following the advice in this thread I got 1920x1080 background with some small strange artifacts and was able to see the mouse for 2-3 secs.
NVDarwin at first detected my card as 1024 Mb 8500GT, but when I forced it to install 256 Mb drivers (256.mpkg) only - it showed 256 Mb version in System Profiler, but still i got 1024x768 only and no QE/CI.
Anybody can advise what can be happening?

phukt4rd

Mar 14 2009, 04:37 PM

QUOTE (mondial @ Jan 12 2009, 02:51 PM)

After several attemts I still got my nvidia running... how?

1.) rebooted with -s option
2.) mount -uw /
3.) changed to Extensions : cd System/Library/Extensions
4.) deleted all Geforce and Nvidia-, NVinject-, NVDarwin-, NVKush- etc. kexts & caches
by: rm -r Ge*.* && rm -r NV*.* && rm -r ../Extensions.mkext
5.) rebooted & logged in with standarddisplay (no additional drivers!!!)
6.) installed 9f23installer with efistudio : http://scottdangel.com/blog/?page_id=20
7.) before rebooting opened efiStudio and chose my nvidia card with the right memory.
8.) saved it in the com.apple.Boot.plist.
9.) rebooted and crossed my fingers!!!
10.) BINGO!!! see my System-Profiler/Grafik-Monitore:

Thanks mondial!
Followed these instructions and got the QE/CI working on my 8500GT 512MB on iAtkos 10.5.5 - finally.
Some differences tho,
1) I backed up my old geforce kexts instead of deleting them.
2) after 1st reboot I had black screen, so I booted back into single-user mode and replaced the kexts
3) rebooted and had QE/CI and all resolutions. BUT, trying to change res resulted in blank blue screen. WTF?!?
4) after some dicking around it occured to me to move the connection from the VGA to DVI connector on the video card.
5) Moved cnxn to DVI output on 8500. rebooted. SCHWING!
Final config: Ge* kexts installed. 9f23installer executed. EFIStudio applied 8500GT hex string. CONNECTION=DVI

I think this would work without the kexts in place, but wanted to get this posted so hopefully, others might benefit from my "error" of using the VGA connector instead of DVI on the video card.

laylobrown

Mar 17 2009, 10:03 PM

QUOTE (phukt4rd @ Mar 14 2009, 11:37 AM)

Thanks mondial!
Followed these instructions and got the QE/CI working on my 8500GT 512MB on iAtkos 10.5.5 - finally.
Some differences tho,
1) I backed up my old geforce kexts instead of deleting them.
2) after 1st reboot I had black screen, so I booted back into single-user mode and replaced the kexts
3) rebooted and had QE/CI and all resolutions. BUT, trying to change res resulted in blank blue screen. WTF?!?
4) after some dicking around it occured to me to move the connection from the VGA to DVI connector on the video card.
5) Moved cnxn to DVI output on 8500. rebooted. SCHWING!
Final config: Ge* kexts installed. 9f23installer executed. EFIStudio applied 8500GT hex string. CONNECTION=DVI

I think this would work without the kexts in place, but wanted to get this posted so hopefully, others might benefit from my "error" of using the VGA connector instead of DVI on the video card.

I think that is my problem (number 5) I'll have to get a dvi to vga adapter. When I change the resolution it blanks out and wont come back.

Zeroboards00

Mar 31 2009, 02:55 AM

QUOTE (mondial @ Jan 12 2009, 08:51 PM)

After several attemts I still got my nvidia running... how?

1.) rebooted with -s option
2.) mount -uw /
3.) changed to Extensions : cd System/Library/Extensions
4.) deleted all Geforce and Nvidia-, NVinject-, NVDarwin-, NVKush- etc. kexts & caches
by: rm -r Ge*.* && rm -r NV*.* && rm -r ../Extensions.mkext
5.) rebooted & logged in with standarddisplay (no additional drivers!!!)
6.) installed 9f23installer with efistudio : http://scottdangel.com/blog/?page_id=20
7.) before rebooting opened efiStudio and chose my nvidia card with the right memory.
8.) saved it in the com.apple.Boot.plist.
9.) rebooted and crossed my fingers!!!
10.) BINGO!!! see my System-Profiler/Grafik-Monitore:

nVidia GeForce 8500 GT:

Chipsatz-Modell: nVidia GeForce 8500 GT
Typ: Monitor
Bus: PCIe
PCIe-Lane-Breite: x16
VRAM (gesamt): 256 MB
Hersteller: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Geräte-ID: 0x0421
Versions-ID: 0x00a1
ROM-Version: nVidia GeForce 8500 GT OpenGL Engine [EFI]
Monitore:
xxxxxxxxxxx:
Auflösung: 1680 x 1050 @ 60 Hz
Farbtiefe: 32-Bit Farbe
Core Image: Hardware-unterstützt
Hauptmonitor: Ja
Synchronisierung: Aus
Eingeschaltet: Ja
Quartz Extreme: Unterstützt
Rotation: Unterstützt
QuartzGL: Unterstützt

greetings
a happy

and deep impressed

Mondi

Worked Perfect for me!

installed Leopard with iPC_OSx86_10_5_6_Universal_PPF5_Final, with no video drivers... followed your instructions above except for deleting the old kexts

system specs:
AMD X2 4200
DFI LanParty nF4 SLI-DR
EVGA 8600 GT 256

venuziano

Apr 3 2009, 05:24 AM

didnt work with a GeForce 8400M GT thanks anyway ... still having problem with the internal display

Jre

Apr 4 2009, 01:24 AM

Hi.

I Have a 7300GT.

I installed the Nv darvin 1.2.5
and then rebooted... Did not fix the Quartz Extreme problem.

But then i deleted Nvkush.kext from /extra/Extensions
i guess thats the one Chamelon EFI emulation uses.
the rebooted again......SUCCESSS!!!!!!!!!!!

/ Jre

Shambler

Apr 4 2009, 03:44 AM

I just thought I'd pipe up and mention that the Original Posters method worked well for my setup

10.5.6
Nvidia 7800 GTX 256MB

I wasn't able to use EFI Studio however, as it didn't have the strings for my card. OSX86Tools however did, and it worked fine in place of EFI Studio in this guide.

That was the last thing annoying me after the 10.5.6 upgrade, so thanks a lot!

Humayoun Kabir

Apr 8 2009, 12:31 PM

I have same card. I install iDeneb 10.5.6 WIth NVkush Driver. It's working fine. but I have a problem only dual disply. QE Suported.

Please, Can you anyone tell me how i can use dual disply. One montor working very well - even i use DVI. But whrn i pluged 2 monitor & power on it's go balck...& there is messege system crsh ...like that.

I used Kernel 9.2.2

Then I remove 1 monitor it's working fine. I tried your way QE not suported with iDeneb 10.5.6 with your driver.
Please, Help me........

D4rKPS

Apr 8 2009, 01:39 PM

"1.) rebooted with -s option
2.) mount -uw /
3.) changed to Extensions : cd System/Library/Extensions
4.) deleted all Geforce and Nvidia-, NVinject-, NVDarwin-, NVKush- etc. kexts & caches
by: rm -r Ge*.* && rm -r NV*.* && rm -r ../Extensions.mkext
5.) rebooted & logged in with standarddisplay (no additional drivers!!!)
6.) installed 9f23installer with efistudio : http://scottdangel.com/blog/?page_id=20
7.) before rebooting opened efiStudio and chose my nvidia card with the right memory.
8.) saved it in the com.apple.Boot.plist.
9.) rebooted and crossed my fingers!!!
10.) BINGO!!! see my System-Profiler/Grafik-Monitore:"

man

iam bigenner in hackintosh
and donnt know how do this

can learn me with PICs and THx

Assault

Apr 10 2009, 06:36 AM

OMG!!! I finally have it working! After days of non stop trying to get at least 1 of my video cards working, I now have a 7600GT working by following the original instructions

Now I have QE and can install Logic!

Thank you so much!

Infocore

Apr 15 2009, 09:46 PM

Does your card support TV-out with QE/CI enabled? Please write your video card model. Thanks a lot for your answers!!!

TuZhao

Apr 19 2009, 11:40 AM

QUOTE (Shambler @ Apr 4 2009, 04:44 AM)

I just thought I'd pipe up and mention that the Original Posters method worked well for my setup
10.5.6
Nvidia 7800 GTX 256MB
I wasn't able to use EFI Studio however, as it didn't have the strings for my card. OSX86Tools however did, and it worked fine in place of EFI Studio in this guide.
That was the last thing annoying me after the 10.5.6 upgrade, so thanks a lot!

I cannot make it work

I have a perfectly working Leo4Allv3 10.5.2 (using NVInject), but when I upgrade to 10.5.6 I lose QE/CI and there's no way to fix it: tested with OP's method, using both EFI Studio and OSXTools for the EFI string, to no avail.
I also tried the NVdarwin route but I always end up with no QE/CI, 1024x768 fixed res etc.

I have an Asus 7800 GTX 256 MB.

Any suggestion is much appreciated!

Gaal Dornik

Apr 23 2009, 07:58 PM

Worked for me!) Albatron 8600GTS 256MB. Thx dude

FedeSAN

Apr 25 2009, 05:10 PM

Hi, I've a 8500GT 256MB in a leopard 1.5.6, I installed 9f23 package and when it reboot I see a white screen with apple logo and then it change for a light blue screen only, if I wait a few seconds and press power button the PC go to sleep state and if I press power again... BINGO the screen appears and all looks fine... I's there any way for I not to do this steps every time that power on my PC ?? (sorry for my english

) Thnxs

the_bruce

May 4 2009, 04:27 AM

I have a 7400 Go on my laptop. Installing iPC 10.5.6 with NVinject GO doesnt get QE working, but NVDarwin 128MB solved my problem.

bruce

xandiztxu

May 11 2009, 09:45 PM

Didnt work for me too

Mjolniir

May 20 2009, 07:44 AM

OK, I've been trying to get my Geforce 8500GT to work with 10.5.6 iPC:

Gigabyte M61PME-S2
AMD Athlon 64 x2 4850e
3GB RAM
Geforce 8500GT 512MB
Chipset: Nforce 430
Built-in Video and Audio disabled

Voodoo 9.5.0
AppleNForceATA
nforceLAN drivers (working)

That's pretty much it. I'm able to boot into Leopard, ethernet is working, but the video card is not recognized. I am not really sure how to proceed. I have tried the method listed above, I've tried NVInject and NVdarwin. I have seen people mention adding device id's into the info.plist of the kexts, but I have no idea where to enter it within that file. The device ID in System Profiler is 0x0421, but I don't see in the info.plist where to put it. I don't even know if it will work, but I'm willing to try whatever.

Mjolniir

May 20 2009, 12:46 PM

QUOTE (Mjolniir @ May 20 2009, 01:44 AM)

OK, I've been trying to get my Geforce 8500GT to work with 10.5.6 iPC:

Gigabyte M61PME-S2
AMD Athlon 64 x2 4850e
3GB RAM
Geforce 8500GT 512MB
Chipset: Nforce 430
Built-in Video and Audio disabled

Voodoo 9.5.0
AppleNForceATA
nforceLAN drivers (working)

That's pretty much it. I'm able to boot into Leopard, ethernet is working, but the video card is not recognized. I am not really sure how to proceed. I have tried the method listed above, I've tried NVInject and NVdarwin. I have seen people mention adding device id's into the info.plist of the kexts, but I have no idea where to enter it within that file. The device ID in System Profiler is 0x0421, but I don't see in the info.plist where to put it. I don't even know if it will work, but I'm willing to try whatever.

UPDATE:

Did a fresh install with the same specs as above and used pcwiz Universal Installer to add EFI...Got black screen when attempting to rebbot...booted into single user mode and removed all nvidia kexts to get back in...system profiler still lists the EFI string, but no qe/ci and limited to the one 1680x1050x32@60hz resolution(set up in Universal Installer).

I am wondering if I need to add the NVCAP somwhere? Also, since I am using AMD should I use the CPUs=1 fix and could that have something to do with the video card issue?

Also, installed Envy24 package to use my Audiophile 2496...working perfectly..

Mjolniir

May 25 2009, 10:32 PM

QUOTE (Mjolniir @ May 20 2009, 06:46 AM)

UPDATE:

Did a fresh install with the same specs as above and used pcwiz Universal Installer to add EFI...Got black screen when attempting to rebbot...booted into single user mode and removed all nvidia kexts to get back in...system profiler still lists the EFI string, but no qe/ci and limited to the one 1680x1050x32@60hz resolution(set up in Universal Installer).

I am wondering if I need to add the NVCAP somwhere? Also, since I am using AMD should I use the CPUs=1 fix and could that have something to do with the video card issue?

Also, installed Envy24 package to use my Audiophile 2496...working perfectly..

FINALLY WORKING!!!!

OK so after trying endless combinations and reinstalls, etc., I was finally rewarded by seeing my menubar popup translucent, and I confirmed in system profiler that yes, QE/CI are enabled. So for posterity, here is what it took:

Hardware:
Gigabyte M61PME-S2
Chipset nforce 430 (MCP61 ethernet)
onboard sound and video DISABLED
Zotac PCIe nVidia 8500gt 512MB
Acer x223w LCD monitor (widescreen) DVI input
M-Audio Audiophile 2496 PCI
100GB HFS+ partition on a 1TB SATA drive

OSX86: iPC 10.5.6 Final
Optional installs:
Kernel: Voodoo 9.5.0
Chipset: AppleNforceATA
Video: NVinject 512MB
Audio: Envy24
Ethernet: nForceLAN
Fixes: Seatbelt, SMBIOSEFI

Bootup after install with this combination gave me a desktop at the correct native resolution 1680x1050, with all options showing up in the desktop screen, no QE/CI support. I then used the Universal Installer to install OSX86 essentials kexts, and added EFI string for my card. Then, before reboot, I opened up the info.plist for the NVinject.kext in my Extensions folder and added my device ID. Then I rebooted and BOOM.

safmaverick

Jun 14 2009, 11:50 PM

QUOTE (mondial @ Jan 12 2009, 09:51 PM)

After several attemts I still got my nvidia running... how?

1.) rebooted with -s option
2.) mount -uw /
3.) changed to Extensions : cd System/Library/Extensions
4.) deleted all Geforce and Nvidia-, NVinject-, NVDarwin-, NVKush- etc. kexts & caches
by: rm -r Ge*.* && rm -r NV*.* && rm -r ../Extensions.mkext
5.) rebooted & logged in with standarddisplay (no additional drivers!!!)
6.) installed 9f23installer with efistudio : http://scottdangel.com/blog/?page_id=20
7.) before rebooting opened efiStudio and chose my nvidia card with the right memory.
8.) saved it in the com.apple.Boot.plist.
9.) rebooted and crossed my fingers!!!
10.) BINGO!!! see my System-Profiler/Grafik-Monitore:

nVidia GeForce 8500 GT:

Chipsatz-Modell: nVidia GeForce 8500 GT
Typ: Monitor
Bus: PCIe
PCIe-Lane-Breite: x16
VRAM (gesamt): 256 MB
Hersteller: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Geräte-ID: 0x0421
Versions-ID: 0x00a1
ROM-Version: nVidia GeForce 8500 GT OpenGL Engine [EFI]
Monitore:
xxxxxxxxxxx:
Auflösung: 1680 x 1050 @ 60 Hz
Farbtiefe: 32-Bit Farbe
Core Image: Hardware-unterstützt
Hauptmonitor: Ja
Synchronisierung: Aus
Eingeschaltet: Ja
Quartz Extreme: Unterstützt
Rotation: Unterstützt
QuartzGL: Unterstützt

greetings
a happy

and deep impressed

Mondi

doesnt work

I think Im the only man in the world who didnt find a way to make CI/QE work

Shade711

Jun 17 2009, 03:23 PM

I tried this method but had no luck. Maybe mine requires a custom EFI string? I have an Asus EN8500GT with 512mb, and I can't get it to work for the life of me. Any suggestions would be awesome.

mondial

Jun 29 2009, 06:08 PM

QUOTE (mondial @ Jan 12 2009, 09:51 PM)

After several attemts I still got my nvidia running... how?

1.) rebooted with -s option
2.) mount -uw /
3.) changed to Extensions : cd System/Library/Extensions
4.) deleted all Geforce and Nvidia-, NVinject-, NVDarwin-, NVKush- etc. kexts & caches
by: rm -r Ge*.* && rm -r NV*.* && rm -r ../Extensions.mkext
5.) rebooted & logged in with standarddisplay (no additional drivers!!!)
6.) installed 9f23installer with efistudio : http://scottdangel.com/blog/?page_id=20
7.) before rebooting opened efiStudio and chose my nvidia card with the right memory.
8.) saved it in the com.apple.Boot.plist.
9.) rebooted and crossed my fingers!!!
10.) BINGO!!! see my System-Profiler/Grafik-Monitore:

nVidia GeForce 8500 GT:

Chipsatz-Modell: nVidia GeForce 8500 GT
Typ: Monitor
Bus: PCIe
PCIe-Lane-Breite: x16
VRAM (gesamt): 256 MB
Hersteller: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Geräte-ID: 0x0421
Versions-ID: 0x00a1
ROM-Version: nVidia GeForce 8500 GT OpenGL Engine [EFI]
Monitore:
xxxxxxxxxxx:
Auflösung: 1680 x 1050 @ 60 Hz
Farbtiefe: 32-Bit Farbe
Core Image: Hardware-unterstützt
Hauptmonitor: Ja
Synchronisierung: Aus
Eingeschaltet: Ja
Quartz Extreme: Unterstützt
Rotation: Unterstützt
QuartzGL: Unterstützt

greetings
a happy

and deep impressed

Mondi

I did a complete new iAtkos v7 installation (10.5.7) and used this story for the same Gfx-Card AND IT WORKED WITHOUT ANY ERRORS! But you have to do all steps as described above! Maybe you really have to delete ALL the KEXTs and I think it's important also the cached MKEXT!!! Don't reboot after the Gfx insatallation, first use the efistudio!
See my new results:

nVidia GeForce 8500 GT:

Chipset Model: nVidia GeForce 8500 GT
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0421
Revision ID: 0x00a1
ROM Revision: nVidia GeForce 8500 GT OpenGL Engine [EFI]
Displays:
xxxxxxxxxxx:
Resolution: 1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
Depth: 32-Bit Color
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Rotation: Supported
Display Connector:
Status: No Display Connected

Marto2008

Jul 4 2009, 01:56 AM

Thanks man!!

Got my 9600GSO 384mb G92 working with QE/CI/QGL.

Followed every step.

I'm running iPC 10.5.6 and used the EFI String of the 8800GS 384mb as is the same card as mine.

Bye!

klausabio

Jul 29 2009, 03:53 AM

Hey i just can´t make my Nvidia GT8500 256 MB to work on leopard...

I´ve tried different installing options for it, also downloaded the NVInstaller, but nothing, the blue screen appears every time i change the resolution.

Any clue?

mondial

Jul 30 2009, 02:39 PM

QUOTE (klausabio @ Jul 29 2009, 04:53 AM)

Hey i just canï¿½t make my Nvidia GT8500 256 MB to work on leopard...

Iï¿½ve tried different installing options for it, also downloaded the NVInstaller, but nothing, the blue screen appears every time i change the resolution.

Any clue?

DONNUT

Aug 6 2009, 08:54 AM

I also have the same problem. I've installed IPC OSX86 10.5.6 on my desktop computer. Lan and Audio are working but my NVIDIA 8500 GT 512 is not working. i have tried installing NVinject-, NVDarwin-, NVKush but still no success and only got blue screen.

i tried downloading the file 9f23installer on this link : http://scottdangel.com/blog/?page_id=20 but it is showing "Download Temporary Unavailable" for the past 3 days.
Is there anymore link for this file?

I'm a newby on intalling Mac and i just followed some video tutorials and forum instuctions.
Can someone help me on this. thanks.

mondial

Aug 8 2009, 12:55 PM

QUOTE (DONNUT @ Aug 6 2009, 10:54 AM)

I also have the same problem. I've installed IPC OSX86 10.5.6 on my desktop computer. Lan and Audio are working but my NVIDIA 8500 GT 512 is not working. i have tried installing NVinject-, NVDarwin-, NVKush but still no success and only got blue screen.

i tried downloading the file 9f23installer on this link : http://scottdangel.com/blog/?page_id=20 but it is showing "Download Temporary Unavailable" for the past 3 days.
Is there anymore link for this file?

I'm a newby on intalling Mac and i just followed some video tutorials and forum instuctions.
Can someone help me on this. thanks.

scottangel- link : Tried it just now (02:30 p.m. , 8th Aug.2009) is up and running

greets Mondi

DONNUT

Aug 9 2009, 06:01 AM

Thanks Mondi,

I downloaded and tried 9f9installer.pkg on my nvidia 8500 gt 512 and it is now working perfectly on IPC OSX86 10.5.

Any Idea how can activate the TV output of my graphics card?

Paulo Lima

Aug 14 2009, 03:45 PM

QUOTE (mondial @ Aug 8 2009, 09:55 AM)

scottangel- link : Tried it just now (02:30 p.m. , 8th Aug.2009) is up and running

greets Mondi

Link not working (12:45 pm friday 14/08/2009)..

"
File downloads are temporary unavailable
We expect it to be back shortly. Thanks for your patience."

MatthewH12

Aug 16 2009, 04:09 AM

I'm running an MSI 8500GT 256MB on iAtkos V7, and I ran thru the instructions, and after I fought my mouse (which was running at warp speed), to switch to 1680x1050, it switched properly but everything looks ghosted? Like an old fashioned TV that had the ghosting affect. This is with the VGA connector, the DVI connector with a dvi to vga adapter or straight dvi into my lcd both just gives me a black screen like it's not initializing the monitor.

Ideas?

Thanks!

pumajoe

Aug 24 2009, 10:17 PM

QUOTE (mondial @ Jan 12 2009, 09:51 PM)

After several attemts I still got my nvidia running... how?

1.) rebooted with -s option
2.) mount -uw /
3.) changed to Extensions : cd System/Library/Extensions
4.) deleted all Geforce and Nvidia-, NVinject-, NVDarwin-, NVKush- etc. kexts & caches
by: rm -r Ge*.* && rm -r NV*.* && rm -r ../Extensions.mkext
5.) rebooted & logged in with standarddisplay (no additional drivers!!!)
6.) installed 9f23installer with efistudio : http://scottdangel.com/blog/?page_id=20
7.) before rebooting opened efiStudio and chose my nvidia card with the right memory.
8.) saved it in the com.apple.Boot.plist.
9.) rebooted and crossed my fingers!!!
10.) BINGO!!! see my System-Profiler/Grafik-Monitore:

nVidia GeForce 8500 GT:

Chipsatz-Modell: nVidia GeForce 8500 GT
Typ: Monitor
Bus: PCIe
PCIe-Lane-Breite: x16
VRAM (gesamt): 256 MB
Hersteller: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Gerï¿½te-ID: 0x0421
Versions-ID: 0x00a1
ROM-Version: nVidia GeForce 8500 GT OpenGL Engine [EFI]
Monitore:
xxxxxxxxxxx:
Auflï¿½sung: 1680 x 1050 @ 60 Hz
Farbtiefe: 32-Bit Farbe
Core Image: Hardware-unterstï¿½tzt
Hauptmonitor: Ja
Synchronisierung: Aus
Eingeschaltet: Ja
Quartz Extreme: Unterstï¿½tzt
Rotation: Unterstï¿½tzt
QuartzGL: Unterstï¿½tzt

greetings
a happy

and deep impressed

Mondi

YOOOO I got this working with Quadro FX 1700. I have a P5q Deluxe modo and used the latest 2201 firmware, iPC 10.5.6 upgraded to 10.5.7.

I've been going nuts and tried everything. I already have the correct device settings in my boot.plist and as soon as I removed all drivers as said above in the quote, rebooted and installed this 9f23installer, rebooted and wham....this is what I got....

NVIDIA Quadro FX 1700 DDL:

Chipset Model: NVIDIA Quadro FX 1700 DDL
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x8
VRAM (Total): 512 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x040f
Revision ID: 0x00a1
ROM Revision: 3172a
Displays:
AL2223W:
Resolution: 1680 x 1050 @ 60 Hz
Depth: 32-Bit Color
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Rotation: Supported
QuartzGL: Supported
Display Connector:
Status: No Display Connected

I AM SO GLAD I STUMBLED ON THIS POST!!!! THANK YOU ALL!!!

ZONTAG

Sep 2 2009, 03:19 AM

Perfect Work for me. xFx 8300 gs 256mb.

zaitsman

Sep 2 2009, 03:50 AM

Link ain't working anymore, can anyone post the ile to some other location?

mondial

Sep 12 2009, 09:49 PM

sorry but rs only let 10 times:

http://rapidshare.com/files/279229065/9f23installer.pkg.html

gr mondi

Nesagwa

Sep 15 2009, 04:17 AM

QUOTE (mondial @ Jan 12 2009, 04:51 PM)

After several attemts I still got my nvidia running... how?

1.) rebooted with -s option
2.) mount -uw /
3.) changed to Extensions : cd System/Library/Extensions
4.) deleted all Geforce and Nvidia-, NVinject-, NVDarwin-, NVKush- etc. kexts & caches
by: rm -r Ge*.* && rm -r NV*.* && rm -r ../Extensions.mkext
5.) rebooted & logged in with standarddisplay (no additional drivers!!!)
6.) installed 9f23installer with efistudio : http://scottdangel.com/blog/?page_id=20
7.) before rebooting opened efiStudio and chose my nvidia card with the right memory.
8.) saved it in the com.apple.Boot.plist.
9.) rebooted and crossed my fingers!!!
10.) BINGO!!! see my System-Profiler/Grafik-Monitore:

nVidia GeForce 8500 GT:

Chipsatz-Modell: nVidia GeForce 8500 GT
Typ: Monitor
Bus: PCIe
PCIe-Lane-Breite: x16
VRAM (gesamt): 256 MB
Hersteller: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Gerï¿½te-ID: 0x0421
Versions-ID: 0x00a1
ROM-Version: nVidia GeForce 8500 GT OpenGL Engine [EFI]
Monitore:
xxxxxxxxxxx:
Auflï¿½sung: 1680 x 1050 @ 60 Hz
Farbtiefe: 32-Bit Farbe
Core Image: Hardware-unterstï¿½tzt
Hauptmonitor: Ja
Synchronisierung: Aus
Eingeschaltet: Ja
Quartz Extreme: Unterstï¿½tzt
Rotation: Unterstï¿½tzt
QuartzGL: Unterstï¿½tzt

greetings
a happy

and deep impressed

Mondi

This works fine for me on an EVGA 8500 GT 1gb, but I still cannot seem to get any video over DVI past the Apple loading screen. I just get the black screen and nothing happens.

Is there a fix for this?

mondial

Oct 12 2009, 08:24 PM

QUOTE (DONNUT @ Aug 9 2009, 08:01 AM)

Thanks Mondi,

I downloaded and tried 9f9installer.pkg on my nvidia 8500 gt 512 and it is now working perfectly on IPC OSX86 10.5.

Any Idea how can activate the TV output of my graphics card?

Sorry, for TV out no idea :-( but dual monitoring is working :-)