I continue to develop the AGPGart driver.
Now it supports Intel, nForce, VIA, SIS and ATI chipsets. (nForce and SIS only for AMD CPU)
If anyone have trouble with it then report as
ioreg -l -x -w 1024 >ioreg12345.txt
sudo dmesg >dmesg12345.txt
zip these files and upload here if you want I help you.

Installation as usual
Download to "your place", unpack, then in terminal


Reboot and report what is changed.

If you can't boot as usual then boot in safe mode and delete this kext.

Report please, successful or no!
About QuarzExtreme check the follow

EDITED:
Version 2.4.9 is obsolete.

EDITED:
Version 2.6.0 completely revised at post #138 with instructions.

EDITED 29-02-2008
Versions since 2.6.2 are compatible now with new IOPCIFamily.

Works great on AMD64 in Tiger. (Look for reports)

EDITED 07-03-2008
I still use only Tiger so I can't do anything for Leo. Other developers are welcomed!
But I know that AppleMacRiscAGP works in Leo with G4-G5 CPU so AGP technology is not oblolete for Leo.

EDITED 12-09-2008
Attention for users of ATI Radeon prior to X1000!
Leo version of ATIRadeon9700GLDriver.bundle is PowerPC only
So you can't get hardware QE with these cards in Leo! Other kexts versions?


EDITED 15-02-2008
You also need to replace IOPCIFamily.kext to the corrected version
If you are using Leopard now v244
IOPCIFamily Sources for Leo
IOPCIFamily.kext for Leo attached

If you are using Tiger now, get ready to use kext
IOPCIFamily.kext v244 for Tiger

EDITED 23-03-08
It is very hard to read all the thread so I make a guide "What to read". Press "NEXT" and read to next post with "NEXT".

EDITED 02-04-08
Next version of AGPGart 265b2 is at post #377 with instructions what to customize.

EDITED 05-04-08
Next version 265f with sources at post #486
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...1308&st=485

EDITED 27-05-08
For smart testers and programmers I explain how the driver works at posts 582-583

EDITED 30-05-08
New version 2.6.7.
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?act...st&id=28732

EDITED 26-06-08
New version 2.7.0 with new addressing scheme at post 654.
AGPGart 2.7.0
Addressing method depends on Videocard and operation system, so try both versions 267 and 270. See other user's reports after publish the versions.

EDITED 25-07-08
New version 2.7.1 with corrections for ATI chipset. RS200M support included.
Flush_Timeout is no more used. Best flush is found.
AGB_Base is always equal Aperture now. Needs customization for HOST_Base.

I am not sure that developement of AGPGart is complete. Reports are welcomed.

SEE FAQ

NEXT
Leo version of corrected IOPCIFamily attached

Thanks! But the link doesn't work for me.

EDIT/CORRECTION: Sorry, it does work. The download window was just on another "space" on my desktop, so I couldn't see it.

I will try the new AGPGart and report back ASAP.

Cheers,

hecker

Doesn't work for me...hangs at

AgpGart: Setting 08 data rate

Specs below...

i tried your new AGPGart.kext in leopard, but it didn't work.
actually it loads, but no acceleration whatsoever, just like v2.2.
at boot (-v) it doesnt show any lines concerning agp (unlike v2.1, but that one halts on login with black screen and mouse.)

in tiger, v2.1 was the only one working for me.
v2.2 would load and show no errors, but no acceleration and system profiler detected graphic card as pci.

attached are the zipped ioreg.txt and dmesg.txt taken with your AGPGart.kext loaded.
my hardware - check the sig.

2 zarac
I am not famous with leopard and I see you have a problem with device matching. May be you need to write into info.plist
<key>IONameMatch</key>
<string>pci-bridge</string>

2 kramer2k
Probably nForce3 is not correctly supported. Wait for news.
Where is your ioreg without AGPGart? I need to know bus devices.

Here it is with AGPgart 2.1 loaded

let me get this straight:
you mean simply to replace

with

am i right?

also, which instance of Info.plist should i edit, the one in "AGPGart.kext/Contents/" or the one in "AGPGart.kext/Contents/Resources/" ?

First one "AGPGart.kext/Contents/"

2 kramer2k
Also for you but


NEXT

No worky...
still @ 2.1

same here

tried it on tiger too, no go..
Slice, i can send you ioreg with 2.1 loaded (if that helps)

Very interesting. As I understand from 2.1 to 2.2 driver is changed and became unusable? I should check!

2kramer2k
in your ioreg I found

It is for PCIexpress card,
for AGP it must be =0x20!?
Or I wrong?

Woot - AGP on Leo...

Using 2.1 from tiger

hey, what did you do to it?
i wanna piece of it

You are probably OK. But the question is how much the driver really accelerate graphics.
Can you compare xbench test without AGPGart, with 2.1 and with 2.4.x if the last would work?

According to your claims I correct some mistakes in my version. There is new one.

Nov 17 18:01:12 localhost kernel[0]: AGP: not supported 00ed
Nov 17 18:01:12 localhost kernel[0]: AGP: Found NVIDIA nForce3-250 AGP Controller
Nov 17 18:01:12 localhost kernel[0]: AGPGart: start
Nov 17 18:01:12 localhost kernel[0]: AGPgart: BridgeMemoryRange [fa800000, fe8fffff]
Nov 17 18:01:23 Cosmo-Kramers-Computer kernel[0]: AGP: Found an AGP 3.0 compliant device.
Nov 17 18:01:23 Cosmo-Kramers-Computer kernel[0]: AGP: ERROR! Attach device failed.AGPGart: destroyAGPSpace

So no go w/ 2.4.4, but it still shows as AGP under SP

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Thank you for quick reply!

And PCI test the same as AGP244. It is not a result.
With AGP21 you have all slow, except OpenGL. I think it should be opposite.

Try to find the settings in the NViject info.plist and change to 0x20=32, because this driver written for PCIe cards.

There is no entry like that in NVinject 0.1.3 for leo

it's a pity. Most probably it is internally settings. It would be a problem for AGP bus. May be no. Wait for news.

The AGPGart downloaded a hundred times. Where ia another reports? All others already happy and rest in nirvana?

Simple mistake. Corrected

No change...

Nov 17 20:20:02 localhost kernel[0]: AGP: not supported 00ed
Nov 17 20:20:02 localhost kernel[0]: AGP: Found NVIDIA nForce3-250 AGP Controller
Nov 17 20:20:02 localhost kernel[0]: AGPGart: start
Nov 17 20:20:02 localhost kernel[0]: AGPgart: BridgeMemoryRange [fa800000, fe8fffff]
Nov 17 20:20:12 Cosmo-Kramers-Computer kernel[0]: AGP: Found an AGP 3.0 compliant device.
Nov 17 20:20:12 Cosmo-Kramers-Computer kernel[0]: AGP: ERROR! Attach device failed.AGPGart: destroyAGPSpace

K

4u
this is a trace version (with more IOLog) for me to understand your problem.
Please report the same manner

Here's the console report (from system.log)

Booting goes to blue screen, then black screen with mouse that I can move around. Also keyboard functions work, but I can't see anything.

K

So I get the same black screen with mouse when using AppleI386PCI.kext file that they've gotten ATI cards to work with...
From here...
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=68384#
Post 16


Here's the error
Nov 18 19:19:37 amdesktop kernel[0]: NVChannel(GL): Graphics channel exception! status = 0xffff info32 = 0x6 = Fifo: Parse Error
Nov 18 19:19:37 amdesktop kernel[0]: 0000000b
Nov 18 19:19:37 amdesktop kernel[0]: NVChannel(GL): Graphics channel exception! status = 0xffff info32 = 0x6 = Fifo: Parse Error
Nov 18 19:19:37 amdesktop kextd[10]: writing kernel link data to /var/run/mach.sym
Nov 18 19:19:37 amdesktop kernel[0]: 0000000b
Nov 18 19:19:37 amdesktop kernel[0]: NVChannel(GL): Graphics channel exception! status = 0xffff info32 = 0x6 = Fifo: Parse Error
Nov 18 19:19:37 amdesktop kernel[0]: 0000000b
Nov 18 19:19:39 amdesktop kernel[0]: NVChannel(GL): Graphics channel exception! status = 0xffff info32 = 0x6 = Fifo: Parse Error
Nov 18 19:19:39 amdesktop kernel[0]: 0000000b
Nov 18 19:19:39 amdesktop kernel[0]: NVChannel(GL): Graphics channel exception! status = 0xffff info32 = 0x6 = Fifo: Parse Error
Nov 18 19:19:39 amdesktop kernel[0]: 0000000b
Nov 18 19:19:39 amdesktop kernel[0]: NVChannel(GL): Graphics channel exception! status = 0xffff info32 = 0x6 = Fifo: Parse Error
Nov 18 19:19:39 amdesktop kernel[0]: 0000000b
Nov 18 19:19:39 amdesktop kernel[0]: NVChannel(GL): Graphics channel exception! status = 0xffff info32 = 0x6 = Fifo: Parse Error
Nov 18 19:19:39 amdesktop kernel[0]: 0000000b

K

This is a best report I ever seen! I think I am able to solve your problem. Wait!

1. simple mistake - hammers exits but not found!
2. I have the same problem - in new version only 04 data rate, while previous one - 08. Searching changes...


It is very important for developing new version! Thank you very match!


The AppleI386PCI.kext works only with Intel865 chipset. And it works without accelerations.

Leopard boots to black screen with mouse cursor with 2.4.4, keyboard works. Seems to be close.

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Tiger hangs on pale blue screen without mouse cursor with 2.4.4.

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Thank you for information.
New mistake I found with you

You have no any ATI!
2.4.4 is not work while I have successful report with 2.4.3. Wait for 2.4.5 with corrections.

OK!
New version with corrected mistakes noted above.
Tnhx to Kramer2k & Aivarz.

Not yet on leo...

AGP: not supported 00ed
AGP: Found NVIDIA nForce3-250 AGP Controller
AGPGart: start
AGPgart: BridgeMemoryRange [fa800000, fe8fffff]
AGP: Found AGP Bus
AGP: hammerbus DevID=1100 VenID=1002
AGP: hammerbus DevID=1101 VenID=1002
AGP: hammerbus DevID=1102 VenID=1002
AGP: hammerbus DevID=1103 VenID=1002
AGP: hammerbus DevID=ffff VenID=ffff
AGP: hammerbus DevID=ffff VenID=ffff
AGP: hammerbus DevID=ffff VenID=ffff

Then it just hangs there, no further booting

Still stops @ black screen with 2.4.5
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sounds great same speed as 2.4.3 opengl is fast as rock but not under games weirdo.
Quartz=73 and UI=37 : poor

here is a little ioreg to light ur candle

worst is with GLexntesion viewer tester : the reference for opengl test i do a poor 500 with/without AGPGART still point zero

Hi all!
2 kramer2k
I probably found what is wrong with you nForce chipset. If you successful with 2.1 then I can make 2.4.x working. And I don't like your gart-width=0x40 setting by NVinject. Are you ever tried natit?
cyclonefr have gart-width=0x20 and he is successful, more or less.

2 aivarz. dunno what is wrong with Intel875. Are you successful with any other versions?

I have one think about it.

2 cyclonefr
You have slow UI may be because of large IOLog outputs. I need it for development but in next version I cancel unnecessory outputs.

Hi!
Is this a solution for Ati X1950GT AGP blue screen with cursor effect??

As I see

There are no 848 chipset.
Upload your ioreg from the command
ioreg -l -x -w 1024 >ioregGergo.txt
I shall try to add your bus to the driver.

Previously I had P4P800E-Deluxe which is 865PE and moved to P4C800 Deluxe just a week ago. On Leopard and Tiger I kept the same version of AGPGart I used on P4P800E-Deluxe - the only version that have worked for me. It is one of the AGPGart Light versions, cant't check it right now. The only thing is that it's not setting up gart at all, just a bus speed and card shows up as AGP instead of PCI. So I dont know if I can call it success. I understand that it's not very grateful to make AGPGart for 875P since there is very few boards on this chipset, but on the other hand it should be similar to 865PE, so there's still little hope for me.
Let me know if you need more detailed info on my hardware and/or AGPGart I'm using wich you think may help you to develop working AGPGart.

Keep up a good work!

2 aivarz
As I see at Linux driver and at previous AGPGartyour chipset supported as 865. Cyclonefr with i865 successfully booted AGPGart245 and have QE/CI.Why not you? nVidia driver not work as AGP?
As I have a free time I made some changes in the driver

What value do you expect?
My Core2Duo 2.5 GHz + nVidia7300 PCIE give me (both overclocked)

And OpenGL extension viewer

2.4.6 on Leopard

with NVinject 0.1.3

Nov 20 19:02:39 - kernel[0]: NVChannel(GL): Graphics channel exception! status = 0xffff info32 = 0x6 = Fifo: Parse Error
Nov 20 19:02:39 - kernel[0]: 0000000b

with Titan

Nov 20 19:14:00 hole kernel[0]: NVChannel(GL): Graphics channel exception! status = 0xffff info32 = 0x6 = Fifo: Parse Error
Nov 20 19:14:00 hole kernel[0]: 0000000b
Nov 20 19:14:00 hole kernel[0]: NVChannel(GL): Graphics channel exception! status = 0xffff info32 = 0x3 = Fifo: Unknown Method Error
Nov 20 19:14:00 hole kernel[0]: 0000000b
Nov 20 19:14:00: --- last message repeated 1 time ---

At the same time I can get results like this with AGPGart light and QuartzGL enabled.

Quartz Graphics Test 129.17
Line 129.62 8.63 Klines/sec [50% alpha]
Rectangle 126.70 37.83 Krects/sec [50% alpha]
Circle 160.50 13.08 Kcircles/sec [50% alpha]
Bezier 74.71 1.88 Kbeziers/sec [50% alpha]
Text 286.97 17.95 Kchars/sec
OpenGL Graphics Test 110.79
Spinning Squares 110.79 140.54 frames/sec
User Interface Test 115.46
Elements 115.46 529.92 refresh/sec

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I don't know how it works.

AGPlight don't create gart table. In this case graphic driver create own gart table as PCIE. But I don't understand how it may work with AGP bus controlled by own chip. Or may be Leo already support Intel875?
As I know Cyclonefr change some graphics kexts by tiger's versions. May be tiger's driver better support AGP and Leo PCIE only?


NEXT

Hi,
Stop booting with blank screen.
that's my output.

2.4.6 on Tiger

Many reports with the same problem
"AAPL,gart-width" = 0x40
nVidia driver don't work with AGP gart table that has width=0x20, i.e. 32bits
I think about AGPGart64 but what about 32 bit AGP bus?

2..4.6 tested CEQO but same perf exactly as 2.4.5
opengl:150
UI:37
Quart 76

First things first...
A question that really hasn't been asked yet...
Is this complied for Tiger or Leo? Or can we use it for both?

Secondly, 246 still doesn't work with Leo using NVinject, NvidiaEFI 1.0.2, or Natitdual
All hang at my previously posted error

I know I'm not a coder, but what changed from 2.1 to 2.2 to make it not work on nF3? Anyway that we can implement that on the current version? And why the heck won't 2.1 work on Leo?

K

I am a coder.
Here is the natit version that do not make gart-width=0x40.
Version 2.2 and later has a different classes structure then 2.1. It is not a problem, but during rewrite joblo makes some mistakes that I repeat. Now I am catching bugs.
Second thing is that 2.1 use very few gart table entries so it don't crashes using its.
Try this natit and AGPGart246. May be I found one more mistake for nForce.
Compare natit.info.plist with your existing, may be you need to add some value.

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Hi! Thank u for your help.My dev. id is listed there: 848 is 865 like and has the same 2571 id. I'll try it and report back.THX

O yes!
I found great difference 2.1 and 2.2
2.1

2.2

This is a difference in 32bit and 64bit gart. But in 2.1 agpOffset +=4 - the same 4 bytes
Other change - "nvidia_set_aperture" that is not used by 2.1 but used by 2.2 Is it bad setting?
Without good advice I can only propose you test different combination to find a good one.

It is not a problem to create AGPGart64, but I don't know is it work or no.
For this version AAPL,gart-width=0x40 would be good setting.
Is there anyone want to try it?

Still no go with 264 w/ Natit you provided...will try 64

both doesn't work.
blue blank screen.

is this version for me also Slice? im running I865 and X1600 (using natit)

I'm wondering, Is AGPGart64 a 64 bit version of the kext or is it the Leopard compatible one?

Why you ask me? Try and report!
I will ask you what do I change to make it working. I have no Leo to test.