Okay I've searched this forum, hackint0sh's forum, and many blogs trying to figure this out on my own so I didn't have to post a topic but didn't have any luck.

For the life of me I can not get my 2600xt installed. I've ruined countless installations of Osx and I'm sick of waiting 40mins between installs to have another go at it again. I spent 3days getting my audio working just to have gone on the next reinstall and its getting really old. And to let you know where I stand computer wise, I'm windows repair tech at work so I have a little common sense, but unix command line is new to me. I also own 12 macs so I'm pretty comfortable in Osx.
Heres the important hardware info:
Intel Badaxe2
Intel Pentium 2140 cpu
Sapphire Ati 2600XT 512mb DDR3
Osx version:
Mac OS X 10.4.8 [JaS AMD-Intel-SSE2-SSE3 with PPF1 & PPF2]
Then I install koolkal 10.4.10 combo update intel sse3 only (the kernel is 8.10.1 after that)

I've tried installing netkas driver package manually and using the "noob" installer and both always end up screwing over my system. I've tried following the guide posted on hackint0sh but the terrminal always says this when overwritting the framework:

I create a 2600XT folder with the files in it and drag it to my HD icon (which I thought was the root). Also manually dragging the GL framework files gives me an "insuffiecent privliges" message.
Please help, I'm starting to thing I should have just saved up another 1,000 bucks and bought a macbookpro.

Delete the old OGL.Framework before putting the new one.

The x2600 is a bitch to install you sould also know it only supports VGA at this moment

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...9&hl=2600xt
you have an intel version so your RUNNING THE WRONG KERNEL!
this is just a copy paste of the link




I am writing this tutorial because I have received numberous PMs and no one seemed to have written much in clear details.
This tutorial requires some knowledge of Mac OSX and it is NOT completely idiot proof biggrin.gif

I will not be providing any files, since they are not mine to give.
If you want it to work, put in some effort tongue.gif

All Credits go to Netkas, for making this all possible!

I will explain starting from a clean install, please read carefully.

I used JaS 10.4.8 / 8.8.1 for SSe2 & SSe3, Updated to .9 & .10 respectively.
At this stage, the Kernel has NOT been updated yet.

Now download the latest Netkas package from IRC.
(No, I will not send it to you sorry. It is not my file to give.)
#RadeonHD on server irc.osx86.hu (refer to the topic)
Upzip them all in the root of your OSX partition such as /2600XT/ which I will refer to from now on

1, Updating the Kernel
copy the kernel and its respective kext over...
do the following in terminal...

sudo -s
cp -R /mach_kernel /old
cp -R /System/Library/Extensions/System.kext /backup/System.kext
cp -R /2600XT/mach_kernel /
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/System.kext /System/Library/Extensions/
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/dsmos.kext /System/Library/Extensions/

chown -R root:wheel /mach_kernel
chmod -R 775 /mach_kernel
chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/System.kext
chmod -R 775 /System/Library/Extensions/System.kext
chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/dsmos.kext
chmod -R 775 /System/Library/Extensions/dsmos.kext

reboot (you can actually type that in too)

now you should have kernel 8.10.3

2, Installing ATI Drivers & Natit
Download the iMac Update from the Apple Website, use the search function.
You will need Pacifist to install this package, this time Google is your friend.

Mount the iMac Update DMG and open up Pacifist.
In Pacifist, navigate your way to the Mounted Image and you will find a mpkg.
Click on that and select the first lot of files which will show their path as
/System/Library/Extensions/..............
Anything else don't install

Now, DONT restart your Hackintosh whatever you do.

2a,
Now back to the Netkas package you downloaded,
you can skip this step if you are using 2600XT (Goto 2b)

Inside Terminal:
sudo -s
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/ATINDRV.kext /System/Library/Extensions/
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/ATIRadeonX2000.kext /System/Library/Extensions/
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/ATIRadeonX2000GA.plugin /System/Library/Extensions/
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/ATIRadeonX2000GLDriver.bundle /System/Library/Extensions/
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/ATIRadeonX2000VADriver.bundle /System/Library/Extensions/
cp -R /2600XT/Extenstions/Natit.kext /System/Library/Extensions/

run "chown" & "chmod" as described earlier but on the above listed files

2b,
Now time to copy the OpenGL.framework

Inside Terminal:
sudo -s (if you have not already done this)
cp -Rf /2600XT/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework /System/Library/Frameworks/
(Note: It is important that you use -Rf)

run "chown" & "chmod" as described earlier but on the above listed file

reboot (Again, you can actually type this in)

Congratulations! Your ATI Radeon HD2600 should now be working!



F.A.Q.
I have rebooted and my screen turns off after the grey Apple Screen.
Currently, ONLY working with DVI2VGA Adapter.

If help is in fact needed, please DO NOT PM me! tongue.gif
Please visit the IRC.

If I have you found I've missed something, please PM me corrections, I will gladly update.


PS: ATI Radeon HD2900, please get yourself onto IRC. There is gold to find there.

Well thank you for the replys. That tutorial was the one I was following but I still can't get anything to work right . I reinstalled osx 10 times sunday and decided screw it. I'm going to keep watching the forums like a hawk to see if I missed anything or if any new developments come up. Hopefully I can just snag a new install dvd that has the drivers built into soon. If I need to play mac games I'll just keep using my trusty old G4.