time ed Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I am making a new 10.5.2 install dvd and would like to add this solution in as a choice for users. Would it be alright with you if I add this in ? Sure. But with a caveat: This isn't a universal solution. Let me explain (I'll try to answer thestevo's post too): I'd say my NIC is 82652v, just a different implementation: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/documen...575&lang=en Here's the Q965 (ICH8) references: http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/embedded/Q965_docs.htm Here's the Apple source (the Linux source is attached a few posts back): http://www.opensource.apple.com/projects/d...l8255x-6.tar.gz Here's thestevo's first research post: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...2&hl=82562v Yes, others have had it working before. There hasn't been enough documentation to understand why some devices work and others don't. I understand Apple and others don't port drivers from Linux. The Apple source code doesn't reference architecture, so the Linux source is a pretty good place to start. After reading the source and architecture docs, I noticed that Intel subdivides the PHY for this chip between controllers: ICH7 and earlier for Pro100; ICH8 and later for Pro1000. What the Pro NIC's are supposed to have in common is a 82557 MAC. Not so, though. ICH7 and earlier has 82557 controller and can use 8255x kext. ICH8 and later has either 82566 or 82577 and requires a custom kext. A few posts back, I identified the device ID's and ICH controllers that will probably work with 8255x kext. If none of those is your device, then you probably have ICH8 or later. Thestevo is correct that 8254x will not work in any case. I hope this makes things more clear. To summarize, it looks as though only mobo's with Intel 82562 NIC's and ICH7 (or earlier) may be able to use AppleIntel8255x.kext with a minor modification. JaS, sorry, I'm not sure this is worth fooling with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skierguy Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 The last post explains why it is not working for me. I have an ICH8 controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max3mmm Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I'm having a similar problem with my ethernet adapter, which is an Intel 82562GT. I can't get it to work, even with any modifications that previous posts have mentioned, like editing the Info.plist file to include "0x27dc8086" or "0x104c8086". When making these suggested changes, all they did was crash my system and it wouldn't successfully complete the boot sequence. I had to start from scratch all over again. If anyone else in this forum has found a solution, I would very much like the input. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestevo Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Just FYI there is a solution for this chipset now, though it is still in development. Numerous reports of success, including myself with a 82562V-2 on a Dell E520. http://techresearchinfo.blogspot.com/ Good luck, theStevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpoiler Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 HI, i´ve the ethernet chipset 82566 DC-2 but i can´t fix it and work in ideneb 10.5.4, Can you help me? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestevo Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Have you gone to the website linked and tried the kext? Is it giving any kextload errors? theStevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code12345 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 hey would you send me a copy of that driver? send it to gutiarist_22(at)hotmail.com thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XArekusu Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 How to install "thestevo" kext? I don't know much about Mac ideneb 1.5 and I have intel 82562v Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Donker Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Someone got it to work in SNow Leopard or Lion now?? UPDATE: I have it working on Lion x64 perfectly with this kext install with kext wizard http://www.kexts.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1554 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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