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I just can't get my graphic card to work..

I tried pretty much everything, and so i'm doing a clean instalation o Lion so i can do this the right way.

 

What Bootloader should i install?

Does the bootloader matters?

Should i use any kext? Should i use EFI Strings?

 

I've tried Efi Strings and NVEnabler 64, but i ended up with this:

 

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Am i doing something wrong? Is there an easy installer?

 

If you have a graphic card like this one, please! Tell me how the hell did you put your graphics card working :(

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I have this card and works with no problem. Try to use Chameleon RC5 r1096 as bootloader. Add string in device-properties to your boot.plist, GraphicsEnabler=Yes.

 

Use osx86 tools to obtain your string.

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Nothing seems to work :(

God damit!

I've got it once with the NVEnabler, but for some reason now, everytime i install NVEnabler i get that grey screen!

 

Maybe i'm not using the right NVEnabler...

I tried NVEnabler 64.kext, don't know what version it is. The only thing i know that it worked for me once, now it doesnt.

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Nothing seems to work ;)

God damit!

I've got it once with the NVEnabler, but for some reason now, everytime i install NVEnabler i get that grey screen!

 

Maybe i'm not using the right NVEnabler...

I tried NVEnabler 64.kext, don't know what version it is. The only thing i know that it worked for me once, now it doesnt.

 

I had a similar problem, tried all the kext and I only worked with data ...boot.plist in /extra:

 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
  <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
  <plist version="1.0">
  <dict>
	  <key>Default Partition</key>
	  <string>hd(0,1)</string>
	  <key>Graphics Mode</key>
	  <string>1024x768x32</string>
	  <key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
	  <string>Yes</string>
	  <key>Kernel Flags</key>
	  <string>-f arch=X86_64 npci=0x2000</string>
	  <key>Timeout</key>
	  <string>8</string>
	  <key>VBIOS</key>
	  <string>No</string>
	  <key>arch</key>
	  <string>i386</string>
	  <key>device-properties</key>
	  <string></string>
  </dict>
  </plist>

 

and nvenabler 64.kext in /extra/extensions

I have a 9500 gt and now works perfect

 

greetings and luck

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I had a similar problem, tried all the kext and I only worked with data ...boot.plist in /extra:

 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
  <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
  <plist version="1.0">
  <dict>
	  <key>Default Partition</key>
	  <string>hd(0,1)</string>
	  <key>Graphics Mode</key>
	  <string>1024x768x32</string>
	  <key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
	  <string>Yes</string>
	  <key>Kernel Flags</key>
	  <string>-f arch=X86_64 npci=0x2000</string>
	  <key>Timeout</key>
	  <string>8</string>
	  <key>VBIOS</key>
	  <string>No</string>
	  <key>arch</key>
	  <string>i386</string>
	  <key>device-properties</key>
	  <string></string>
  </dict>
  </plist>

 

and nvenabler 64.kext in /extra/extensions

I have a 9500 gt and now works perfect

 

greetings and luck

 

You are now my personal Jesus!

FINALY! I'VE GOT IT WORKING THANKS TO YOU! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !!

 

I just have one small problem.

 

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Is QE/CI active?

I don't think it is, so whats the way of turning it on?

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Don't use EFI strings, GraphicsEnabler and NVEnabler at the same time.

 

QE/CI is working if your menu bar is transparent, if you have those cool effects when you add widget on dashboard and if launchpad is working normal

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I can say that i finally have it fully working.

I've had the QE/CI enable all along, since i manage the system to recognize graphic card.

 

I've just tried playing Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam, with a great performance!

 

Thanks once again to all of you :wacko:

But specially to joss! Your the man!

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buntoid
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I can say that i finally have it fully working.

I've had the QE/CI enable all along, since i manage the system to recognize graphic card.

 

I've just tried playing Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam, with a great performance!

 

Thanks once again to all of you :D

But specially to joss! Your the man!

 

Hi johnmaia,

I have the same Nvidia 8600gt graphics card which was fully recognised in Snow leopard but haven't been able to get it working properly in Lion.

I've tried updating an existing 10.6.6 system as well as a fresh install but always with the same result.

System information tells me I have 6mb graphics and QE/CI is definitely not working.

Please could you list exactly what you did to achieve this?

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