I am writing this tutorial because I have received numberous PMs and no one seemed to have written much in clear details.
This tutorial requires some knowledge of Mac OSX and it is NOT completely idiot proof

I will not be providing any files, since they are not mine to give.
If you want it to work, put in some effort

All Credits go to Netkas, for making this all possible!

I will explain starting from a clean install, please read carefully.

I used JaS 10.4.8 / 8.8.1 for SSe2 & SSe3, Updated to .9 & .10 respectively.
At this stage, the Kernel has NOT been updated yet.

Now download the latest Netkas package from IRC.
(No, I will not send it to you sorry. It is not my file to give.)
#RadeonHD on server irc.osx86.hu (refer to the topic)
Upzip them all in the root of your OSX partition such as /2600XT/ which I will refer to from now on

1, Updating the Kernel
copy the kernel and its respective kext over...
do the following in terminal...

sudo -s
cp -R /mach_kernel /old
cp -R /System/Library/Extensions/System.kext /backup/System.kext
cp -R /2600XT/mach_kernel /
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/System.kext /System/Library/Extensions/
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/dsmos.kext /System/Library/Extensions/

chown -R root:wheel /mach_kernel
chmod -R 775 /mach_kernel
chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/System.kext
chmod -R 775 /System/Library/Extensions/System.kext
chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/dsmos.kext
chmod -R 775 /System/Library/Extensions/dsmos.kext

reboot (you can actually type that in too)

now you should have kernel 8.10.3

2, Installing ATI Drivers & Natit
Download the iMac Update from the Apple Website, use the search function.
You will need Pacifist to install this package, this time Google is your friend.

Mount the iMac Update DMG and open up Pacifist.
In Pacifist, navigate your way to the Mounted Image and you will find a mpkg.
Click on that and select the first lot of files which will show their path as
/System/Library/Extensions/..............
Anything else don't install

Now, DONT restart your Hackintosh whatever you do.

2a,
Now back to the Netkas package you downloaded,
you can skip this step if you are using 2600XT (Goto 2b)

Inside Terminal:
sudo -s
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/ATINDRV.kext /System/Library/Extensions/
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/ATIRadeonX2000.kext /System/Library/Extensions/
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/ATIRadeonX2000GA.plugin /System/Library/Extensions/
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/ATIRadeonX2000GLDriver.bundle /System/Library/Extensions/
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/ATIRadeonX2000VADriver.bundle /System/Library/Extensions/
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/Natit.kext /System/Library/Extensions/

run "chown" & "chmod" as described earlier but on the above listed files

2b,
Now time to copy the OpenGL.framework

Inside Terminal:
sudo -s (if you have not already done this)
cp -Rf /2600XT/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework /System/Library/Frameworks/
(Note: It is important that you use -Rf)

run "chown" & "chmod" as described earlier but on the above listed file

reboot (Again, you can actually type this in)

Congratulations! Your ATI Radeon HD2600 should now be working!



F.A.Q.
I have rebooted and my screen turns off after the grey Apple Screen.
Currently, ONLY working with DVI2VGA Adapter.

If help is in fact needed, please DO NOT PM me!
Please visit the IRC.

If I have you found I've missed something, please PM me corrections, I will gladly update.


PS: ATI Radeon HD2900, please get yourself onto IRC. There is gold to find there.

hello
thanks exodus_xt but only works if you have an intel installation

for amd if you have the 8.9.1 kernel

don't update the kernel and go to section 2



that's work fine for me with my 10.4.10 8.9.1 kernel


Bye

PS: thanks to exodus_xt for this tutorial

what if someone already has the newest kernel version installed?

And how about HD2400XT?

And how about HD2900 Pro ?

Well as for the HD2900 and IRC.. its been days and NO ONE talks. I gave up.. and if anyone has it working their not talking..

Can anyone confirm dual monitor working in this setup?

So, how well runs a HD2900XT on a hackintosh? I just thougt about buying one.

Ok, I just finished doing what Clyclone_Fr told me about the HD2900XT (what Exodus_Xt talks about). We weren't able to get the card to work yet. It just hangs when the grey apple is on the screen. Nothing more.

Would that work with a mobility hd2600?

could anyone make a statement on performance and stability for the hd2600xt and this driver. whats your xbench results. did you ran a graphic-intensive app on it like aperture or a game?

and is there anyone who get the crossfire-function to work (with two cards)?

Does anyone have DVI out working with 2600 XT 512 MB DDR3?

Tried -v and logging down what happened?



By the way, ray of hope: Google "2900GT" and see the good news. Hopefully we can get something from the BIOS.

does this work with 10.4.9 8.9.1?

also, boots into blue screen...anyone have tis issue?

I have a C2D E4400, running 10.4.9 (8.9.1). Do I need to upgrade the Kernel to 8.10.3? If so, (ironically) this is the only part I can't figure out based on your tutorial...are the above files in the download-able package, or do I get the kernel files somewhere else? And if 8.10.3 is not necessary on an Intel platform, can I just do the second part and not update the kernel?

Any help would be appreciated...I've tried about 4 times now, each time screwing it up and having to reformat/re-install the OS...not a total n00b at all, just can't quite follow some "you understood" points in your tutorial...perhaps they are not as "you understood" for some

i have same problem, ati 2600xt drivers dont work for me with kernel 8.10.1
here are the file:

netkas drivers

ATI_Radeon_HD
ATI_Radeon_HD_2600_PRO
Natit.kext.tar.bz2
8.10.3.kernel_decrypter_system.pkg

can't get it to work with a 2600xt 256mb gddr3. followed the guide provided by exotus_xt. as i understand:
1. i do not have to upgrade the kernel cause i'm on an amd system (with 10.4.10/8.10.1) (am i right?)
2. i do not have to copy the modified kext (cause those from imac-update works) and no natit (am i right?)
but i always boot into a black screen when there should be the loginwindow (with natit too and yes i use a dvi-vga-adapter)
the install-pkg provided by netkas in irc on the other hand screw up my whole system. so are there other things i could try?

my is now successfully working

Hi, I´ve tried the howto now the 6th time.
After booting to OS I get an Error MEssage NAtit.kext + dsmos.kext are not probably installed.
Can someone help me, please exspecially jonyb7!!!
I´m using Kernel 8.9.1 and a 2600 pro

i use 8.10.3 v4 kernel, radeon 2600 kext from imac update 1.1, and natit kext

Hello everyone!

This is my first post, so be gentle I have osx86 10.4.10 installed and I wanted to get my 2600xt fully working. I downloaded the Radeon 2600 installer from irc.osx86.hu and everything went smooth 'till I rebooted my pc - it doesn't boot anymore into mac os x.

Do I still have to install iMac update and use Pacifist in order to get it fully working? And is there any other way to restore my installation without reinstalling everything?

Thank you and have a good day!

Hi, I can't get working my Palit 2600 XT 256 DDR3?
I've download from #RadeonHD ZIP, install it, isntall mach_kernel from #10.4.10, but get just blue screen with black left and up border.
Please anybody help

How about taking one for the team and writing up your own tutorial...???

Somewhat selfish, but thought I'd ask

will this work with the Radeon HD 2600 XT Video Card, PCIe, 512MB GDDR3?

Anyone who is having trouble getting his 2600xt(pro) to work - get Kext Helper! Installing kext is thanks to Kext Helper very easy and it helped me getting my 2600xt fully functional on the first try!

if you wannt to have out of box suport for radeon HD2600 series, use this osx dvd: ChaOSX86, it is simple like that
when you install osx just select Natit HD2600 kext

Any news about HD 2900XT?

i cant find anything about the "ChaOSX86 - 10.4.10 V5.0 Install DVD " anywhere

my x2600 xt hd 512 is coming tomorrow (squeals and jumps like a girl)

Ask a member by name Zef that is his distribution

Excused but this guide works also for Leopard?

Hi, I'm using a Toshiba laptop which has a mobile radoen HD 2600, no XT or Pro as suffix.
I've installed ToH version, and finally can boot with -x from HDD. If I boot directly, it's shows me a grey marl screen that can not show anything, but I can hear the audio from the speaker when first boot.

Is there anyone can tell me which kext should use for this GPU? The ID for this GPU is 0x95811002, I saw the ID in ToH's version's ATIRadoenX2000.kext, I think it's no need to add this ID to Info.plist file

i have it installed and working but no qe? i have ci/mirror

yeh i'm in the same boat as this guy... i've got the same chip, same ven/dev id and same issue with the grey screen. Any help would be great!

Cheers.

after installing pkg (tiger) from irc, using -v boot able to see it successfully detected ATI Radeon 2600. but end up with an error :

com.apple.nibindd ..... 10 times and it's restarting itself
com.apple.kernelevenagent ....
com.apple.mDNSresponder ....

now it can't boot up

anything wrong with my installation process maybe?

as much as youll hate to hear this i had the same problem and the only fix i found was to reformat my osx partition

I've d/l chaosx86 10.4.10 v5 dvd and select radeonhd by netkas still no success.

reading few post in this forum about running 1950xt or 1650xt in full ci and qe, manage to edit additional info on file and get black screen display (previously screen was turn off, no signal received by viewsonic lcd, even with dvi-to-vga adaptor) and after further modification w/ ATIRadeonX2000GA file and ATINDRV.kext, i manage to get scramble white screen w/ scramble lines.
I've done chown and chmod and repairpermissions but still no success.

so pls anyone w/ more info and detail tutorial help us here.

for additional info, jmicron installation in asus "p5b-vm do" now works with chaosx86 dvd v5 without the need of usb dvd rom.

I've successfully install chaosx86 10.4.10 v5 w/ usb dvd drive and surprisingly successful auto install radeonhd 2600xt.

in my previous post i wrote that installation can be done directly using SATA config to IDE and JMicron to Basic, but this doesn't detect the ATI 2600XT. So yesterday i've done another installation coz lastExile from irc has another way of installing the driver, and i give another try, and to my surprise i've done the installation using usb dvd drive, disable JMicron in bios, and immediately after install, a video of welcome in several languages flashing the screen running at 800x600 i think, after filling the details, i can change the resolution to 1680x1050 and viewsonic vg2030 profile is available as well.

all i can say, chaosx86 is working the best for me.

cheers

please...i can't find this release chaosx86...where can i search??
instead...leopard is good for 2600xt??

U can find chaosx86 dvd on irc.osx86.hu #chaosx86

How about HDMI > DVI connection? Will this work for me?

black knight: do u mind sharing the kext file?

i want to try this w/ 2600xt, hoping to get dual dvi output, well i need dual display, one dvi output and one dvi2vga output.

thanks

Mind sharing that information on how you got Full support

I'm pretty sure that only the 2900XT is what uses the ATY_Franklin.kext which is not included in the final Leopard Build, but I could be wrong.

ATI RadeonHD 2600pro has now dual display working i have not tested if DVI works because i cant find the cable for it

hi Black Knight,

Can you upload this kext to rapidshare?

I want to get my 2600XT works full with DVI.

Also, we would be very grateful if you share with us information about get working your card fully.

Tnx.

netkas posted a guide on his website today
http://netkas.freeflux.net/

Dual screen with radeon hd 2600
Great news, but still no DVI...

What a bummer with no DVI...I have this card and can't wait to get DVI back again. I haven't used a VGA connection to a flat panel LCD in years and boy can I not wait to go back to DVI.

Eagerly avaiting some good news on HD 2600XT DVI support...

/mdg

Does this procedure work for an ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro since such cards are so similar ? Has anyone tried it already on an ati radeon hd 2400 pro (256 mb) with successful results ?
Thanks!
Mal

BlackNight

can u post some screen where we can see 2900XT working ?

and screen of this thing on ur 2900XT http://www.realtech-vr.com/glview/download.html