HOWTO Request: Dell m1730

[calimansi]

Hello,

 

I've searched around the internet for about a month for a good tutorial specifically for the dell m1730 with almost nothing to show for it.

 

I have successfully installed 10.6.2 on the m1730, but I can't get everything to work at one time. Sometimes the video card (9800gt, have 2 but understand sli won't work) but I can't get the ethernet to work. Or I'll get the ethernet to work, but it'll conflict with the ichx kext.

 

Is there a list of kext's that I should use with the m1730?

 

Also, I guess I need to stick with 32 bit instead of the 64 bit flavor huh?

 

If a tutorial already exists, I would appreciate a link or guidance.

 

Thank you!!!!

[Daveta]

if you don't post your hw specs is impossible.

 

dell m1730 is only a name. you can name it also John that we can't understand if there's a hw limitation.

[calimansi]

if you don't post your hw specs is impossible.

 

dell m1730 is only a name. you can name it also John that we can't understand if there's a hw limitation.

 

Sorry about that. Here are my specs:

 

CPU: x9000 core 2 duo

Chipset: ICH8M

Graphics: 9800gt (2 EA)

Ethernet: Broadcom 5751

Wireless: Dell 1395

 

Thanks again for your help.

[calimansi]

Hello again,

 

This should be an easy one. I've decided to boot the 32 bit version of the kernel and it's working out pretty good so far.

 

The only thing I can't get to work are the dang 9800gt's. I've tried the strings method, the nvinject thing and the nvenabler kext. Nvinject and nvenabler cause a blinking blue screen to occur. The strings method can boot all the way, but some of the features of the video card are missing (2d acceleration). Maybe it's a matter of getting the correct string?

 

Are there any other methods? A few hints please.

 

Thanks again!

 

Sorry about that. Here are my specs:

 

CPU: x9000 core 2 duo

Chipset: ICH8M

Graphics: 9800gt (2 EA)

Ethernet: Broadcom 5751

Wireless: Dell 1395

 

Thanks again for your help.