CBrindle Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Hi I was wondering if someone would be so kind as to help me to get graphics working. I have installed iATKOS 10.5.4 with everything working except the graphics. In the system profiler it states Display: Type: Display Bus: PCI VRAM (Total): 256 MB Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de) Device ID: 0x02e1 Revision ID: 0x00a2 Kernel Extension Info: No Kext Loaded Displays: Display: Resolution: 1024 x 768 Depth: 32-bit Color Core Image: Software Main Display: Yes Mirror: Off Online: Yes Quartz Extreme: Not Supported Does anyone know what Kext I need to load to correct this. Or how to enable Quartz extreme. Im assuming these are the reasons why I can't change the resolution. If someone could please tell me what to do or point me in the correct direction. Thanks EDIT - Even though it states PCI above my card is AGP, I have corrected this now using AGPGart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yutani Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I had the same problem, so I installed NVkush, it works perfectly. Before you install it, remove other kexts like NVinject. Grab the NVkush Installer from here: http://diabolik1605.com/DHF/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBrindle Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 Hi, tried what you said and nothing has changed, I still cant change the resolution. although in system profiler it now says Chipset Model: I Can Has Model? Type: Display Bus: PCI VRAM (Total): 256 MB Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de) Device ID: 0x02e1 Revision ID: 0x00a2 Displays: Display: Resolution: 1024 x 768 Depth: 32-bit Color Core Image: Software Main Display: Yes Mirror: Off Online: Yes Quartz Extreme: Not Supported Display Connector: Anything I should do now Sorry im a bit of a noob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yutani Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 OK, then check if you have these files in your extensions folder: Geforce.kext NVDANV40Hal.kext (for 5xxx 6xxx and 7xxx) NVDAResman.kext NVkush needs them because these kexts are the actual drivers. You can find them on the install DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBrindle Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 I have sorted it out and its all thanks to xfidelity. I used his qe/ci patch which is in his sig on the follwing link http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...171entry5 It gives all resolutions and quartz extreme support. Alls I did was download it, copy and paste all the files to system/library/extensions, Repair permissions and booted with -v. im so happy that i have it working. Thanks xfidelity EDIT: After a few reboots with this without actually changing anything else my install died. I tried it again and the same happened. Very strange. I adv if you are going to use this be careful. Ensure to back up everything you need just in case. I would also like to thank Yutani for trying to help and being the only person to. Much appreciated mate. Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethie Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I have sorted it out and its all thanks to xfidelity. I used his qe/ci patch which is in his sig on the follwing link http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...171entry5 It gives all resolutions and quartz extreme support. Alls I did was download it, copy and paste all the files to system/library/extensions, Repair permissions and booted with -v. im so happy that i have it working. Thanks xfidelity I would also like to thank Yutani for trying to help and being the only person to. Much appreciated mate. Thank You After using the driver that was in xfidelity's sig, my videocard worked, and I could set the right resolutions, but my system was very slow & choppy, and I had artifacts. Then I used the nvInject installer made by macnub. System is working stable nog with the right desktop resolution, but I have no QE/CI... Wheeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBrindle Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 So you had QE/CI working, then used the NVinject and now you dont? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBrindle Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 Another option is to use the Prawker universal geforce installer. http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...l=menu&st=0 It states for 10.4 only but it has worked on my 10.5.4 install. The whole process is very hit and miss. The first time I installed the Prawker option it worked and then died. The second time I tried the prawker installer it killed my install. I rebuilt and tried again, only this time I added my Device ID into Geforce.kext, NVDANV40Hal.kext, NVDAResman.kext, and changed all the PCI parts to AGP, so IOPCIdevice became IOAGPdevice and so on. Then I rebooted and had the option to change the resolution. I rebooted a couple of times to ensure this was going to work, and all is good so far. Doing this never enabled QE/CI so im still trying to find a way to do that and ensure my install stays stable. If in any way it is not I will just leave it as i know id rather have a smooth system without it than a non stable system with it. Ill post back if I discover anything that may help EDIT - I'm starting to get the feeling that im fighting a loosing battle. I think if I cant get it going in the next couple of days im just going to leave it until someone releases a fool proof installer or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethie Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 So you had QE/CI working, then used the NVinject and now you dont? Right. But when QE/CI was working, I really wasn't able to do anything, with the weird artifacts and such. I'll try that Prawlker thingie now, thanks EDIT: Well that didn't work for me. I keep having a black screen, even after 5 restarts. I hope I can get some video output again... I really don't wanna reinstall again EDIT2: Back at dual display, native resolutions, but no QE/CI EDIT3: If you find anything about enabling QE/CI let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackCH Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 7600 GS is known to work. I had PCI-e one and it just works. You need NVinject and edit the plist: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...107899&st=0 it should work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethie Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 7600 GS is known to work. I had PCI-e one and it just works. You need NVinject and edit the plist: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...107899&st=0 it should work That's the way I have it. Still no QE/CI... Thanks for the tip though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethie Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Wooohoow! CE/QI Works I used the drivers found here (NEW!:10.5.5 drivers and EFIStudio Installer) and installed EFI Studio too. In EFI Studio I added my videocard, and wrote it to "com.apple.Boot.plist" I rebooted, et voila, QE/CI Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBrindle Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 I'm going to try this out, but my card is AGP so who knows, but its probably the best option I have. Ill post back and let you know. If it works then the 7600 GS is fully supported and working. How cool will that be. EDIT - Well that didnt quite go as I had hoped. It totally destroyed my OSX install. I have decided that AGP is {censored} and im going to invest in a new PCI-E graphics card. Once Ive got that im going to carry on and see what happens. I would like everyone who has a 7600 GS whether it be AGP or PCI-E to keep posting here, as I believe it will be very beneficial for other users with our issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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