InsanelyMac Forum > GeForce 9600 GT

tinush

Aug 28 2009, 12:41 AM

QUOTE (qubyts @ Aug 27 2009, 11:47 PM)

Could you share that string with us???

Hi there

removed all injectors nvdarwin, nvinject etc

then reboot to dos to backup gpu rom or use windows with Gpuz, so you can use nvcap maker to get the display output settings. mine is 04000000000003000c0000000000000700000000

Start osx86 tools > ad efi string gpu > Custom geforce > type; nVidia Geforce 9600 Gt > select vram mb? > select nvcap > import string to boot editor > apply changes to com.boot.plist

Reboot

T.

mitch_de

Aug 30 2009, 01:13 PM

Has anyone got an 9600 Gt working with an DSDT ?
I uses efi string - working well but an DSDT would be fine.
I tried it but no QE/CI - same values used as efi string ?!

The part of the gpu (PCI0 ....) dsdt.dsl would be fine to shared here.

mitch_de

Sep 6 2009, 06:53 AM

bump for an working DSDT 9600GT (SL 10.6)
I

Axethrower

Sep 6 2009, 07:03 AM

QUOTE (mitch_de @ Sep 6 2009, 08:53 AM)

bump for an working DSDT 9600GT (SL 10.6)
I

Mitch,

I have a 9600GT and use DSDT
This is what I have in my DSDT ... GA-EP35-DS3 Bios 4b

CODE

        Device (PCI0)
        {
            Device (PEGP)
            {
                Name (_ADR, 0x00010000)
                Device (GFX0)
                {
                    Name (_ADR, Zero)
                    Name (_SUN, One)
                    Method (_DSM, 4, NotSerialized)
                    {
                        Store (Package (0x16)
                            {
                                "@0,compatible",
                                Buffer (0x0B)
                                {
                                    "NVDA,NVMac"
                                },

                                "@0,device_type",
                                Buffer (0x08)
                                {
                                    "display"
                                },

                                "@0,name",
                                Buffer (0x0F)
                                {
                                    "NVDA,Display-A"
                                },

                                "@1,compatible",
                                Buffer (0x0B)
                                {
                                    "NVDA,NVMac"
                                },

                                "@1,device_type",
                                Buffer (0x08)
                                {
                                    "display"
                                },

                                "@1,name",
                                Buffer (0x0F)
                                {
                                    "NVDA,Display-B"
                                },

                                "NVCAP",
                                Buffer (0x18)
                                {
                                    /* 0000 */    0x04, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x03, 0x00,
                                    /* 0008 */    0x0C, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x07,
                                    /* 0010 */    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00
                                },

                                "VRAM,totalsize",
                                Buffer (0x04)
                                {
                                    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x20
                                },

                                "device_type",
                                Buffer (0x0D)
                                {
                                    "NVDA,GeForce"
                                },

                                "model",
                                Buffer (0x17)
                                {
                                    "nVidia GeForce 9600 GT"
                                },

                                "rom-revision",
                                Buffer (0x25)
                                {
                                    "nVidia GeForce 9600 GT OpenGL Engine"
                                }
                            }, Local0)
                        DTGP (Arg0, Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, RefOf (Local0))
                        Return (Local0)
                    }
                }
            }

As prasys is saying here Click , you can not see in the system profiler if qe/ci is enabled or not.

His 3 test all work for me so it works for me.

Regards

mitch_de

Sep 8 2009, 01:55 AM

Thanks !!!
I will try that and report.

Yes i know that with the QE/CI Systeminfo.

But my DSDT try didnt really work, because i got only 1024x768 60 HZ resolution - and such things are happen fi the cards only works as framebuffer.

mitch_de

Sep 9 2009, 10:50 PM

Worked (DSDT 9600 GT) thanks. Using that now for L and SL - both OK.

homestarr

Sep 12 2009, 06:42 PM

My 9600GT 1gb ram has always worked with EFI strings, is there any reason for me to switch to DSDT? Any improvements?

iSoprano

Sep 13 2009, 09:25 AM

QUOTE (Axethrower @ Sep 6 2009, 07:03 AM)

Mitch,

I have a 9600GT and use DSDT
This is what I have in my DSDT ... GA-EP35-DS3 Bios 4b

CODE

        Device (PCI0)
        {
            Device (PEGP)
            {
                Name (_ADR, 0x00010000)
                Device (GFX0)
                {
                    Name (_ADR, Zero)
                    Name (_SUN, One)
                    Method (_DSM, 4, NotSerialized)
                    {
                        Store (Package (0x16)
                            {
                                "@0,compatible",
                                Buffer (0x0B)
                                {
                                    "NVDA,NVMac"
                                },

                                "@0,device_type",
                                Buffer (0x08)
                                {
                                    "display"
                                },

                                "@0,name",
                                Buffer (0x0F)
                                {
                                    "NVDA,Display-A"
                                },

                                "@1,compatible",
                                Buffer (0x0B)
                                {
                                    "NVDA,NVMac"
                                },

                                "@1,device_type",
                                Buffer (0x08)
                                {
                                    "display"
                                },

                                "@1,name",
                                Buffer (0x0F)
                                {
                                    "NVDA,Display-B"
                                },

                                "NVCAP",
                                Buffer (0x18)
                                {
                                    /* 0000 */    0x04, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x03, 0x00,
                                    /* 0008 */    0x0C, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x07,
                                    /* 0010 */    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00
                                },

                                "VRAM,totalsize",
                                Buffer (0x04)
                                {
                                    0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x20
                                },

                                "device_type",
                                Buffer (0x0D)
                                {
                                    "NVDA,GeForce"
                                },

                                "model",
                                Buffer (0x17)
                                {
                                    "nVidia GeForce 9600 GT"
                                },

                                "rom-revision",
                                Buffer (0x25)
                                {
                                    "nVidia GeForce 9600 GT OpenGL Engine"
                                }
                            }, Local0)
                        DTGP (Arg0, Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, RefOf (Local0))
                        Return (Local0)
                    }
                }
            }

As prasys is saying here Click , you can not see in the system profiler if qe/ci is enabled or not.

His 3 test all work for me so it works for me.

Regards

Hi, I tried to edit my DSDT file but when I boot up and check graphics in system profilier it shows only 32MB VRAM total. Obviously I'm missing something here. I'm uploading my DSDT file. WOuld you be kind enough to include the graphics section and send it to me?

Cheers,

p.s. I'm using 9600GT 512 MB

Click to view attachment

benchia

Sep 13 2009, 12:37 PM

hey i got a xpertvision geforce 9600gt 512mb.. any1 using this graphic card and does any1 noe the fix for this??? i am completely new to this i am planning to use 10.5.7 iatkos v7

cannedbreakfast

Oct 8 2009, 11:16 PM

I'm trying to get a 9600 gt working in snow leopard, what do you guys mean by DSDT?

trepamac

Oct 13 2009, 09:43 PM

Hello.
Was considering the new low power version of the 9600GT-green with id 0x0624.
Search the forums I can not find confirmation of the operation.
Can you tell me where to look for confirmation.

Thanks

garagethrash

Oct 14 2009, 01:59 PM

QUOTE (trepamac @ Oct 14 2009, 07:43 AM)

Hello.
Was considering the new low power version of the 9600GT-green with id 0x0624.
Search the forums I can not find confirmation of the operation.
Can you tell me where to look for confirmation.

Thanks

I'm using the gigabyte 512mb green 9600GT. First I had it working fine with DSDT, now i have it working solely with the graphicsenabler=yes in pcefi 10.2. Works perfect. 10.6.2 btw.

Edit: System profiler says mine is dev id 0x0622. But it's definitely the low power version.

trepamac

Oct 14 2009, 02:54 PM

Hello garagethrash.

Kindly send me the model of Gigabyte.
The VGA connector has no power?
You can check on windows dev id.

Thanks

mitch_de

Oct 15 2009, 10:47 PM

QUOTE (trepamac @ Oct 14 2009, 04:54 PM)

Hello garagethrash.

Kindly send me the model of Gigabyte.
The VGA connector has no power?
You can check on windows dev id.

Thanks

Easiest way would be the tool gpu-z (freeware, small download, shows all you need, can even save bios.rom!).
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

garagethrash

Oct 17 2009, 05:40 AM

QUOTE (trepamac @ Oct 15 2009, 12:54 AM)

Hello garagethrash.

Kindly send me the model of Gigabyte.
The VGA connector has no power?
You can check on windows dev id.

Thanks

My card is a Gigabyte GV-N96TGR-512I:

mitch_de

Oct 20 2009, 05:53 PM

Yep that must be the green 9600 GT version.
They have less Vcore Volt (not shown in the pci) and therefore less GPU + VRAM MHz = little less speed.
My 9600 GT has 1625 MHz Shader (GPU) and 625 Mhz (GPU) 950 MHz VRAM.
Speed difference (less than 10%) is sure less than power consumption difference (up to 20% on full load).
But the power saving on low load / desktop mode is very less = < 5%.

NewKindOfWorld

Oct 22 2009, 09:32 AM

Hi there

I have an Asus 9600GT 512Mb, how to make it work in Vanilla Retail SL 10.6.1 ? Can't find any clue on what exactly is DSDT, neither how to install/configure it, I'm a bit lost

Edit : I have qe/ci enabled by graphicsenabler in boot/efi, but it's slow and laggy ...

xameleon

Oct 30 2009, 12:57 PM

anyone for 9700m GT please? :/

Joe S.

Nov 2 2009, 10:39 PM

I'm using Kernel.Voodoo 10.5.6 (by combo update) running on my i7 920/Asus P6T Deluxe V2
i have tried with 3 video cards and the result are...

1. ATI 4870 1G GDDR5 - Still not working
2. ATI HD2600XT 256M GDDR4 - Work great without any patch, OSX detected automatically & all functions work excellent
3. NVIDIA EN9600GT 1G GDDR3 - Just work! after many solution has tried !

Finally... i got my Asus EN9600GT 1G work with 3 simple steps...

1. Install ATY_init.kext (from netkas)
2. Install NVIDIA_9000_Series_Driver_v2
3. Then, Install device-properties string to com.apple.Boot.plist using OSX86Tools by...

Run OSX86Tools
Add EFI String / Boot Flag
GFXString --> Custom GeForce --> NVIDIA 9600 GT --> Select VRAM --> Select NVCAP
Import String To Boot Editor
then, Press the button "Apply changes to com.apple.Boot.plist"

then, i remove /System/Library/Extension.kextcache
and repair permission using Disk Utility,
reboot....
that look great after come back !! except CI/QE and QuartzGL not work... here my solution

To Enable QuartzGL, using OSX86Tools... (up right button)
To Enable Core Image / Quartz Extreme, try QE_CI_Exotic_cards_10.6.1.pkg

then, i remove /System/Library/Extension.kextcache
and repair permission using Disk Utility,
reboot....

Then, everything work great for me

*Please ignore the CPU information in About box - i'm using i7 920

Sample screen from test (before enable CI/QE)
Click to view attachment

After install QE_CI_Exotic_cards_10.6.1.pkg package
Click to view attachment

The result from GLViewer
Click to view attachment Click to view attachment

...but, i've tested with GLView before/after enable CI/QE.. the result still the same number... it's just the word that make you smile, not the real CI/QE... i still waiting for the real solution to get the real power from this card...

and this is the test result from my ATI HD2600XT 256M
Click to view attachment

metjet2

Nov 11 2009, 10:03 PM

@Joe S
I am using a Sony Vaio with a 9600GT (512 ram) I am pretty new to his dual booting thing. I am running iAtakos V7..and followed your solution step by step. When I reboot I only get a black screen after the apple logo.

Is there a way to fix this? I do not know much about editing strings and all of that so the more detailed the better.

Also would upgrading to Snow Leopard solve this problem instead of this solution?

ameersaeed

Dec 2 2009, 06:03 PM

Please help me

I have nVidia GeForce 9600GT 1GB but it not work in Snow Leopard 10.6 or 10.6.2

installed NVinject 0.2.1 ... but not worked successfully
changed some file nvidia with com.apple.Boot.plist from OSX86Tools ... but not worked successfully

Please help me

macindude

Dec 4 2009, 04:50 PM

I'm migrating from a great working Leo System to snow... So far I have Snow retail installed with Chameleon 2.0rc3. I have everything working except graphics acceleration... CI/QE worked perfectly in Leopard with just an EFI string. I've tried the EFI string, Chameleon's Graphics Enabler, and natit x64... Each with the same result: I have resolution switching (which I don't have without one of the modifications), but no acceleration (no ripple effects in dashboard, translucent menu bar, dvd player won't work, etc.). NVDANV50.kext and NVDAResman.kext are loaded and have their dependencies satisfied. Any ideas?

My System:
Gigabyte EP45-DS3L
Intel Core2Quad Q6600
2x 2GB Corsair DDR2 6400
Asus Silent nVidia GeForce 9600 GT
PCI FireWire Card
PCI Atheros based 802.11b,g,n Card
Seagate 750GB SATA HD
LG SATA DVD±RW

Tir@n Inside

Dec 20 2009, 11:29 AM

Hello guys.
I have managed to get snow leopard booting(its a huge achivement for me)
but i dont have any graphic card support(i mean resolution, QE/CI etc)
Back in the 10.5.7 build i have managed to get it working by using aquamac's drivers and nvdarwin , but down know if it will work on 10.6.0.
Please i need help!!!

My sys:

Intel core 2 quad q6600
2 gb ram ddr2
nvidia 9600GT 1 gb
asus P5QL-E

3os's-the-charm

Jan 28 2010, 12:49 PM

Just letting you all Know
Dual screen on 9600gt snow leopard 10.6.2 fully working
quartz seems to be working(though doesnt show up in system profiler)

cool

mattym

Jan 28 2010, 04:03 PM

These are the updated versions of what i used to get my 9600 GT working on 10.5.8

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=132089

These supposedly work with 10.6+ now, i would give them a try

LITLGI74

Jan 30 2010, 06:44 AM

QUOTE (mattym @ Jan 28 2010, 05:03 PM)

These are the updated versions of what i used to get my 9600 GT working on 10.5.8

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=132089

These supposedly work with 10.6+ now, i would give them a try

Anyone get the Gigabyte 9600GT 1GB working in 10.6.2... It is listed as fully working at Visit My Website but I can't get it to work in QE/CI

shanlon

Feb 1 2010, 12:10 AM

QUOTE (mattym @ Jan 28 2010, 11:03 AM)

These are the updated versions of what i used to get my 9600 GT working on 10.5.8

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=132089

These supposedly work with 10.6+ now, i would give them a try

At the last page of the thread, it says that the installer is obsolete as of 10.5.5. I tried it on my gigabyte 9600GT and it wrecked my install.

Shomoha

Feb 3 2010, 06:57 PM

QUOTE (LITLGI74 @ Jan 30 2010, 06:44 AM)

Anyone get the Gigabyte 9600GT 1GB working in 10.6.2... It is listed as fully working at Visit My Website but I can't get it to work in QE/CI

Dear friend
I have installed my 9600GT in Snow 10.6.2 (hazard version) without any problem,QE and QC is working perfect

Jeremy_McC

Feb 5 2010, 12:55 AM

I've been trying to get my 9600gt running properly, I set up the EFI string and that helped a bit but I'm now stuck with 1280x1024 as my only resolution choice. Is there a kext that will work for me, or is there a way to force a higher resolution? The current res is makes reading pretty unpleasant.

My specs:
OSX 10.5.7
Geforce 9600gt 512mb
Asus M2N-Sli
AMD Athlon x2 64-Bit

meemoomow

Feb 5 2010, 09:15 AM

My Captiva 9600GT 1GB (VGAm HDMI, DVI) drives me nuts.
10.6.2 (GigabyteOsx - now Kakewalk) install works fine under VGA (installed on Syncmaster, 226BW, screen using VGA over KVM).
But VGA / DVI ports on the 9600GT are wonky.

- Now i wanted to connect my 30" ACD (DVI only).
- DVI port seems not to work.

Solution:
1) Boot up with VGA and DVI connected on syncmaster.
2) Syncmaster switches to DVI
3) Plug in ACD DVI: new resolution is selected and ACD working (until restart).

- Leaving a deadend VGA cable in the 9600GT VGA port will not help.

Any clues?
thanks.

Jeremy_McC

Feb 6 2010, 03:22 AM

I got my setup to work with multiple resolutions by reformatting and keeping NVResman, but now I get graphical artifacts, they're more annoying than anything because they'll often stick on screen until I move a window through them. Anyone have any ideas as to how I can fix this?

saronelf

Feb 17 2010, 07:46 PM

Whenever i manage to enable QE/CI on my Galaxy 512mb 9600GT I get horrible mouse lag which make the hackintosh unusable pretty much. Any ideas?
----------------------------------------
Here's what i did:

fresh install iDeneb 1.3 - NO GRAPHICS DRIVERS

install aquamacs package

make an EFI string on OSX86 tools for my graphics card.

I boot up and yay i got QE/CI working....but with ridiculous mouse lag and some video lag.

----------------------------------------
I'm not sure anyone else has had this problem. It seems whatever method i use to enable QE/CI i always end up with a laggy mouse. OSX = 10.5.5

edit: I have found out that removing 'NVresman.kext' removes mouse lag, but then my resolution goes back to 1280x1024 and i have no QE/CI

Jeremy_McC

Feb 17 2010, 07:53 PM

Figured I'd post with an update. I finally got my problem fixed, I installed Hazard Snow Leopard and used the EFI string I generated in my previous install. It runs beautifully.

To everyone having problems, I highly suggest getting that copy of Snow Leopard and installing it. Remember to generate the EFI string in a non-snow leopard install and save it somewhere! Generating a string in Snow Leopard won't work!

kamaraju

Feb 21 2010, 02:00 AM

QUOTE (Jeremy_McC @ Feb 18 2010, 02:23 AM)

Figured I'd post with an update. I finally got my problem fixed, I installed Hazard Snow Leopard and used the EFI string I generated in my previous install. It runs beautifully.

To everyone having problems, I highly suggest getting that copy of Snow Leopard and installing it. Remember to generate the EFI string in a non-snow leopard install and save it somewhere! Generating a string in Snow Leopard won't work!

On Snow Leopard 10.6.2, my Sparkle Geforce 9600GT is working with QE/QI but only at the highest resolution of the monitor. Used Chameleon 2.0 r431 bootloader, generated efi strings in Snow leopard with help from thread from Aquamac forums and put it in boot.plist.

muchlife

Feb 26 2010, 03:12 AM

very exciting but curious if someone can explain this. i just did a retail vanilla install on a Core 2 Quad and Gigabyte EP45-UD3P motherboard, I popped in a BFG 9600 GT OC (675mhz) 512 MB (device id 0x0622) and I booted up the first time to see QE/CI enabled. I didnt do anything. Didn't install any drivers or efi strings, it just works straight out of the box. Does this mean I can add same card, same device ID and have dual cards working natively out of the box? Or would I have to edit a plist somewhere?

any ideas would be great

Will.br

Feb 28 2010, 02:33 AM

Just to come with an update on this,
I've just installed the iAtkos V7 (10.5.7) with the NVInject and it recognized perfectly the NVidia Geforce 9600 GT. Mine is an Asus (DVI DVI) with 1GB..