InsanelyMac Forum > Help me to find drivers for my VGA: Ati X850 XTPE (Platinum Edition) AGP!

graphic Design

Aug 24 2006, 01:50 PM

My Card:
Ati X850 XTPE (Platinum Edition) 256MB
AGP 8X
My mainboard: IK1100
My OS: MAC OSX Jas 10.4.6
How can I get the best way to fix driver for my VGA?
My Card's information appear in MAC like this: (After fixed Resolusion in com.apple.Boot.plist)

CODE

Type:    VGA-Compatible Controller
  Bus:    PCI
  VRAM (Total):    128 MB
  Vendor:    ATI (0x1002)
  Device ID:    0x4b4c
  Revision ID:    0x0000
  Kernel Extension Info:    No Kext Loaded
  Displays:
Display:
  Resolution:    1280 x 1024
  Depth:    32-bit Color
  Core Image:    Not Supported
  Main Display:    Yes
  Mirror:    Off
  Online:    Yes
  Quartz Extreme:    Not Supported

I'd like to have the best driver for my card, please help me because I dont know extractly which ways make sure 100% support and well-doing with my card
Anyones who have the experience, what are U waiting for?
Thank you very much!

(I fixed my resolution to 1280x1024x32 but my refresh rate still: 60HZ, when I add "@85" to <string>1280x1024x32@85<string> to the "com.apple.Boot.plist" file, my MAC OS can't boot any more!
So now I need another ways to do this, also!)

graphic Design

Aug 25 2006, 01:41 AM

Still waiting for your help...

Korrupted

Aug 25 2006, 01:49 AM

Use search..hint: Callisto and Koverg

graphic Design

Aug 25 2006, 03:34 PM

Thanks DaxTsurugi!
I wonder: use Callisto is safe?
With my Card: X850 XTPE, what version of Callisto should I use?
And the problem about refresh rate, how can I fix it?
Thanks again!

Guedes Jr

Aug 25 2006, 07:15 PM

Hi,
try find in gren demon a file called ATI_work, this file come in all files for ati 9000* series.

asapreta

Aug 25 2006, 07:19 PM

Guedes Jr,

Vou tentar esse aí pq a minha x800GTO nova não aceita mais QE & CI de jeito nenhum, a anterior (deu problema) funcionava muito bem e ambas eram mesma marca e modelo.

I´ll try this one because my new x800GTO is not enabling QE & CI anymore. The old one (need to be exchanged due to a problem) worked prety fine. Both were same model and brand.

EDIT> tried the hint (demon + ati_work) but was unable to find any torrents...

graphic Design

Aug 26 2006, 05:10 PM

I read Callisto already, but I dont understand almost in there!
Where can I find My ID for my card?

graphic Design

Aug 27 2006, 04:34 PM

Somone can tell me more clear about how to use Callisto, please!...

MacApprentice

Aug 27 2006, 08:39 PM

hint2 : green demon is the mascot of a WELL KNOWN torrent site...

graphic Design

Aug 28 2006, 11:58 AM

QUOTE(MacApprentice @ Aug 28 2006, 03:36 AM)

hint2 : green demon is the mascot of a WELL KNOWN torrent site...

I dont know extractly what's U mean?

ROXR

Aug 28 2006, 07:50 PM

QUOTE(graphic Design @ Aug 24 2006, 03:47 PM)

CODE

Type:    VGA-Compatible Controller
  Bus:    PCI
  VRAM (Total):    128 MB
  Vendor:    ATI (0x1002)
  Device ID:    0x4b4c
  Revision ID:    0x0000
  Kernel Extension Info:    No Kext Loaded
  Displays:
Display:
  Resolution:    1280 x 1024
  Depth:    32-bit Color
  Core Image:    Not Supported
  Main Display:    Yes
  Mirror:    Off
  Online:    Yes
  Quartz Extreme:    Not Supported

I'd like to have the best driver for my card, please help me because I dont know extractly which ways make sure 100% support and well-doing with my card
Anyones who have the experience, what are U waiting for?
Thank you very much!

(I fixed my resolution to 1280x1024x32 but my refresh rate still: 60HZ, when I add "@85" to <string>1280x1024x32@85<string> to the "com.apple.Boot.plist" file, my MAC OS can't boot any more!
So now I need another ways to do this, also!)

The best driver for your card is ATI9700.kext, but device ID 0x4b4c is not into ATIRADEON9700.kext

... you must edit atiradeon9700.kext/contents/info.plist and add to the code 0x4b4c1002 along with the rest of references. With this simply edition must work Core image and quartz extreme, with pretty mouse tearing, je je.

With Callisto drivers you lost CI & QE but win change resolutions

graphic Design

Aug 29 2006, 07:06 AM

Thanks ROXR!
But because I'm really noob about MAC so somebody can show me the example about the code before and after change extractly like what?
Thank you very very very much!

ROXR

Aug 29 2006, 11:42 AM

......... the easy thing is to go to applications/tools/netinfo, and in menu security to activate user root with password. To leave netinfo, to do logout and to enter like root. soon in /system/library/extensions to look for AtiRadeon9700.kext and with the right button of the mouse to select to show package contents, to open contents and to edit info.plist with textedit, to add 0x4b4c1002 between the rest of codes and to save. Soon to open terminal and to write

rm /system/library/extensions.kextcache
kextcache - k /system/library/extensons

exit and restart

another way to do it is to stop the starting during timeout and to write

- s

we will enter superuser mode
to write:

/sbin/mount - uw/

CD /system/library/extensions/atiradeon9700.kext/contents

emacs info.plist

edit the code 0x4b4c1002 and to press ctrl+x ctrl+c

kextcache - k /system/library/extensions

exit

graphic Design

Aug 29 2006, 03:38 PM

Thanks ROXR again!
But my problem is: I dont know where to add the code 0x4b4c1002!
Example my code in the info.plist of AtiRadeon9700.kext like this:

CODE

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
    <key>CFBundleDevelopmentRegion</key>
    <string>English</string>
    <key>CFBundleExecutable</key>
    <string>ATIRadeon9700</string>
    <key>CFBundleGetInfoString</key>
    <string>ATIRadeon9700 1.4.26.11 (3493)</string>
    <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
    <string>com.apple.ATIRadeon9700</string>
    <key>CFBundleInfoDictionaryVersion</key>
    <string>6.0</string>
    <key>CFBundleName</key>
    <string>ATI Radeon 9700 Kernel Extension</string>
    <key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
    <string>KEXT</string>
    <key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
    <string>1.4.26</string>
    <key>CFBundleSignature</key>
    <string>????</string>
    <key>CFBundleVersion</key>
    <string>4.2.6</string>
    <key>IOKitPersonalities</key>
    <dict>
        <key>ATIRadeon9700</key>
        <dict>
            <key>ATIEnableWideBlitSupport</key>
            <true/>
            <key>ATIUseTearingWideBlit</key>
            <false/>
            <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
            <string>com.apple.ATIRadeon9700</string>
            <key>IOCFPlugInTypes</key>
            <dict>
                <key>ACCF0000-0000-0000-0000-000a2789904e</key>
                <string>ATIRadeon9700GA.plugin</string>
            </dict>
            <key>IOClass</key>
            <string>ATIRadeon9700</string>
            <key>IODVDBundleName</key>
            <string>ATIRadeon9700VADriver</string>
            <key>IOMatchCategory</key>
            <string>IOAccelerator</string>
            <key>IOPCIMatch</key>
            <string>0x4E441002 0x41441002 0x4E481002 0x41481002 0x41501002 0x4E501002 0x41521002 0x4E541002 0x4A481002 0x4A491002 0x4A4A1002 0x4A4B1002 0x4A4C1002 0x4A4D1002 0x4A4E1002 0x5B601002 0x5B621002 0x3E501002 0x4E561002 0x5B641002 0x3E541002</string>
            <key>IOProviderClass</key>
            <string>IOPCIDevice</string>
            <key>IOSourceVersion</key>
            <string>1.4.26.11</string>
        </dict>
    </dict>
    <key>OSBundleLibraries</key>
    <dict>
        <key>com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily</key>
        <string>1.0.0b1</string>
        <key>com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport</key>
        <string>1.0.0b1</string>
        <key>com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily</key>
        <string>1.0.0b1</string>
        <key>com.apple.kernel.iokit</key>
        <string>1.0.0b1</string>
    </dict>
</dict>
</plist>

So, When I add the code 0x4b4c1002, what will it look like?
Sorry about my stupid...

Rammjet

Aug 29 2006, 03:46 PM

QUOTE(graphic Design @ Aug 29 2006, 11:35 AM)

But my problem is: I dont know where to add the code 0x4b4c1002!
Example my code in the info.plist of AtiRadeon9700.kext like this:

CODE

            <string>ATIRadeon9700VADriver</string>
            <key>IOMatchCategory</key>
            <string>IOAccelerator</string>
            <key>IOPCIMatch</key>
            <string>0x4E441002 0x41441002 0x4E481002 0x41481002 0x41501002 0x4E501002 0x41521002 0x4E541002 0x4A481002 0x4A491002 0x4A4A1002 0x4A4B1002 0x4A4C1002 0x4A4D1002 0x4A4E1002 0x5B601002 0x5B621002 0x3E501002 0x4E561002 0x5B641002 0x3E541002</string>
            <key>IOProviderClass</key>

So, When I add the code 0x4b4c1002, what will it look like?

I suppose you can't see all of these "codes" that look just like yours and even end in "1002"?

graphic Design

Aug 31 2006, 08:16 AM

After I add my VGA code and restart, Mac displayed the erros with my AtiRadeon9700.kext
I add like this:

QUOTE

<key>IOPCIMatch</key>
<string>0x4E441002 0x41441002 0x4E481002 0x41481002 0x41501002 0x4E501002 0x41521002 0x4E541002 0x4A481002 0x4A491002 0x4A4A1002 0x4A4B1002 0x4A4C1002 0x4A4D1002 0x4A4E1002 0x5B601002 0x5B621002 0x3E501002 0x4E561002 0x5B641002 0x3E541002 0x4b4c1002</string>

I did somethings wrong?

graphic Design

Sep 1 2006, 05:35 PM

Okie, now, I used Callisto 008 and have the better informations:

CODE

Radeon X850 XT (AGP):

  Chipset Model:    Radeon X850 XT (AGP)
  Type:    Display
  Bus:    PCI
  VRAM (Total):    256 MB
  Vendor:    ATI (0x1002)
  Device ID:    0x4b4c
  Revision ID:    0x0000
  Displays:
Display:
  Resolution:    1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz
  Depth:    32-bit Color
  Core Image:    Not Supported
  Main Display:    Yes
  Mirror:    Off
  Online:    Yes
  Quartz Extreme:    Not Supported

But my Core Image and Quartz Extreme are still Not Supported like before!
How can I fix this problem?
Thank you for all reply!

graphic Design

Sep 2 2006, 03:09 AM

I need your help....

Rammjet

Sep 2 2006, 03:16 AM

If you read the FAQ that was included with your Callisto package, it says the following:

QUOTE

Q. How do I get the QE/CI/OpenGL KEXTs to work with Callisto?

A. Look in your /System/Library/Extensions folder for ATIRadeonXXXXGA.plugin/ (XXXX depends on your card model). Edit its Info.plist, under IOProviderClass key change IONDRVFramebuffer to CallistoFB, update or delete Extensions.mkext and Extensions.kextcache, then reboot.

graphic Design

Sep 2 2006, 04:04 AM

Thanks Rammjet for the fast repy!

graphic Design

Sep 2 2006, 04:44 AM

QUOTE

Q. How do I get the QE/CI/OpenGL KEXTs to work with Callisto?

A. Look in your /System/Library/Extensions folder for ATIRadeonXXXXGA.plugin/ (XXXX depends on your card model). Edit its Info.plist, under IOProviderClass key change IONDRVFramebuffer to CallistoFB, update or delete Extensions.mkext and Extensions.kextcache, then reboot.

I followed, but nothing change!
my system still like this:

CODE

Radeon X850 XT (AGP):

  Chipset Model:    Radeon X850 XT (AGP)
  Type:    Display
  Bus:    PCI
  VRAM (Total):    256 MB
  Vendor:    ATI (0x1002)
  Device ID:    0x4b4c
  Revision ID:    0x0000
  Displays:
Display:
  Resolution:    1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz
  Depth:    32-bit Color
  Core Image:    Not Supported
  Main Display:    Yes
  Mirror:    Off
  Online:    Yes
  Quartz Extreme:    Not Supported

Any idea, please?

krzysiek___k

Sep 2 2006, 09:48 PM

Hi,
I have good news for you.
Your search is over for some time (or for ever).

There is no way to run AGP version of x850 on MAC OS X.

I was fighting with that sh..t but after month of checking, changing, reinstallation and so on decided to believe that it wont work.

HOWEVER - if you will do something better than me - please let me know.

graphic Design

Sep 3 2006, 02:34 AM

QUOTE

Hi,
I have good news for you.
Your search is over for some time (or for ever).

There is no way to run AGP version of x850 on MAC OS X.

I was fighting with that sh..t but after month of checking, changing, reinstallation and so on decided to believe that it wont work.

HOWEVER - if you will do something better than me - please let me know.

Hix, I thing it's bad new!!!
I tried to follow almost ways that everybody show me but no way success!
Now System Information can display nearly extractly my VGA infomation (It appear X850 XT while my card is X850 XTPE) and that all, no Core Image and Quartz Extreme ! Without Core Image and Quartz Extreme, I cant see the DVD movie!!!
Somebody help me!
@krzysiek___k:
We can share infomation together, okie?

graphic Design

Sep 4 2006, 04:25 PM

Can I use the "koverg patch" with the "Callisto" in the same time to get support QE&CI?
Somebody help me please...

graphic Design

Sep 5 2006, 04:04 PM

QUOTE(DaxTsurugi @ Aug 25 2006, 08:46 AM)

Use search..hint: Callisto and Koverg

Finally... Everything is okie:

CODE

Radeon X850 XT (AGP):

  Chipset Model:    Radeon X850 XT (AGP)
  Type:    Display
  Bus:    PCI
  VRAM (Total):    256 MB
  Vendor:    ATI (0x1002)
  Device ID:    0x4b4c
  Revision ID:    0x0000
  Displays:
Display:
  Resolution:    1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz
  Depth:    32-bit Color
  Core Image:    Supported
  Main Display:    Yes
  Mirror:    Off
  Online:    Yes
  Quartz 2D Extreme:    Supported
  Quartz Extreme:    Supported

So happy!
Callisto + Koverg Patch + QuartzSimple ==> Perfect
Thanks DaxTsurugi for the helpful Suggest!!!!

bns2000

Feb 24 2007, 01:07 PM

How did you fix it? I got everything to work but not ci or qe. Maybe i'm doing something wrong?