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[Cupertin0]

Yes please, can we have the latest Quicktime and OpenGl drivers from the new macbooks too please?

[aqua-mac]

Right guys,

Glad to hear things are working. You all already have the latest open GL Framework if you have 10.5.5 as there is not one included in the macbook pro update. In fact the update only includes Graphics drivers and a bluetooth update. I did not bother about the bluetooth as I suspect it is specifically for the macbook pro which may have some new bluetooth hardware.

On the subject of the 9800 GX2, it still only is working in the second PCIe slot I am afraid, although it is fully recognized in this 16x slot on my Asus P5E3 Premium wifi@n mainboard.



So there must be some problem with the way the boards we are using address the first 16x PCIe slot combined with the onboard SLi bridge. It is very strange indeed. We know that the 9800 GTX works, so all that is left is the bridge!

[BuddyRich]

This post on the handbrake forums indicates that there is indeed also a Purevideo component to the new driver that the new QT will take advantage of:

http://forum.handbra...hp?f=14&p=41600

Some people have already requested the file:

/System/Library/QuickTime/AppleVAH264HW.component/Contents/MacOS/AppleVAH264HW

And I would also assume QT needs the following to also work:

/System/Library/Extensions/GeForceVADriver.bundle/Contents/MacOS/GeForceVADriver

My guess is its the second one that is the GFX card driver for Video Accelration (hence the name GeForceVADriver) and the first one is an extension for QT...

This isn't going to improve ffmpeg decoding, but should help quicktime.

From the handbrake forum, both of those files have string references to both VP2 and VP3 which is Purevideo functionality, though the only the newest 9 series Geforce's are supposed to support VP3, the 8600MGT only has the VP2 functionality of Purevideo so hopefully these files will still work on old versions.

AFAIK this is separate functionality from using shaders and OpenCL/CUDA to do decoding/encoding...  I mean even in Windows only certain drivers and certain players had support for the DXVA 2.0 stuff...

The ATI Equivalent would be AVIVO/UVD, which is a separate chip on the ATI boards... no idea if they have a VA driver?  My guess not since there was no ATI card in the new products just released.

[pamelo enderson]

RaidenII, on Oct 19 2008, 11:50 PM, said:

just uses this installer? no efi?
what is your vram? did you add/overwrite devid in nvdanvhal50.kext?

Hi,yes i use only this installer,ideneb 1.1 whit chameleon.9600m gt with 512m ram.

[foyaeman]

Alright, I finally got the 9800m GTS working after many update problems, res change finally works BUT I can't seem to get QE/CI working properly!! Any and all help would be appreciated

[Chrysaor]

aqua-mac, on Oct 20 2008, 11:59 AM, said:

Right guys,

Glad to hear things are working. You all already have the latest open GL Framework if you have 10.5.5 as there is not one included in the macbook pro update. In fact the update only includes Graphics drivers and a bluetooth update. I did not bother about the bluetooth as I suspect it is specifically for the macbook pro which may have some new bluetooth hardware.

MacBook Update 1.2 does not contain all the files that is new in Late 2008 MBs. It already comes with a different build, SU 1.2 updates is on top of this.
There is a newer version of OpenGL.framework in new MBs.

[kakadu]

I installed this driver. Now I've got on my 9600 gt QE, but i cannot switch resolution in control panel. When I changing properties i see a "blue scree". My monitor have got d-sub port, but i must connect it by DVI. What can I do?

[aqua-mac]

Foyaeman,

Are you using GFX Strings or nvinject/NVkush.

Chrysaor,

Thanks for that info.

Kakadu,

You could use a DVI to VGA convertor.

[foyaeman]

aqua-mac, on Oct 20 2008, 01:46 PM, said:

Foyaeman,

Are you using GFX Strings or nvinject/NVkush.

Chrysaor,

Thanks for that info.

Kakadu,

You could use a DVI to VGA convertor.

I just followed your EFi strings guide and pasted it into my boot.plist file

[kakadu]

I'm still using a DVI to DSUB adapter. I've got two DVI connectors in my card.

//Problem Solved. I switched monitor to other DVI port.

[EGOvoruhk]

About the GX2: Does it only work on nVida boards with 2 x16 PCIe slots? I've got a GA-P35-DS4 (Intel based) which has 2 x16 slots (For Crossfire). Will it work on that? If so, how did you get it working with these new drivers? I'll be doing this on a fresh Boot-132 install. Thanks aqua-mac

[roadcrash1]

aqua-mac is there any way for qe support for the 9700m gts yet lol

[foyaeman]

Bump?

[aqua-mac]

Roadcrash1,

What is your device id?

Egovoruhk,

The only successes I have come across so far are with nvidia chipsets or X48 chipsets with 9800 GX2. If the board is a X48, the card will only work in the second PCIe slot. I have no personal experience of the nvidia chipsets but one of the users here (azamic) has. It has been reported so far that P35/38 will not work.

Have a look here:

http://aquamac.probo...?...&thread=569

You will need to get the PCI addresses from windows. I have included my GX2 plist for GFX Strings below.

foyaeman,

Your card should work. Is this on a fresh install. What are the details of your install?

Attached Files

•  9800_GX2_GFX_Strings.zip   32.72K   101 downloads

[foyaeman]

aqua-mac, on Oct 20 2008, 08:49 PM, said:

foyaeman,

Your card should work. Is this on a fresh install. What are the details of your install?

Yes, it is a fresh install. iDeneb 10.5.5 no video drivers, Conextant HD Smart Audio 221, Intel SSE3

Thank you!

[aqua-mac]

I have to go to work now, will be back later.

aquamac.

[foyaeman]

aqua-mac, on Oct 20 2008, 09:04 PM, said:

I have to go to work now, will be back later.

aquamac.

I have to go to bed, hopefully I'll be up by the time you're off work

Thanks,
Foy

[macgirl]

aqua-mac, on Oct 20 2008, 11:04 PM, said:

I have to go to work now, will be back later.

aquamac.

Forget work, there are more important things...

[foyaeman]

Great news! I was able to get QE/CI, Res change, and all the other good stuff on my 9800m GTS with iDeneb 10.5.5!

1. Install new kext's using Aqua-Macs' installer
2. Install NVDarwin, custom install, select your amount of vRam, restart, and voila!

Should work with 9600m as well!

Good luck!

[alexlyc]

I was hoping that the GX2 would work on 1st slot... but I am getting use to it being in the 2nd slot.