~pcwiz Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 NOTE: This is currently a not tested beta project which is why I need beta testers. Please make sure you have a backup of your data, and to be safe do not use it on your primary install What I basically need is beta testers that own 9800GTX cards and are willing to install Leopard OSx86 to test out this installer. This installer is based on aqua-mac's procedure for getting the 9800GTX card working on OSx86 here. This installer basically automates the entire process, run the installer, reboot and your 9800GTX should be fully working. It uses aqua-mac's original set of replacements kexts and modified NVinject for 9800GTX. I cannot test this installer myself, as I do not have a 9800GTX to test it with, which is why I am asking that others who do have the card test it so I can finalize it and make a stable release. I have made everything as safe as possible, all the permissions have been set right, and backups are automatically made in case something goes wrong. Download the installer ZIP (21.3MB) here. All I ask that if you test it, whether you are successful or not, please post here saying what worked/what didn't/any improvements that could have been made. If enough people chime in, then this will be finalized so it can be used without worry! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 I does a *BUMP* C'mon, anyone interested? I finished the installer yesterday and its up for download... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estufu Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Downloaded and tested. Card recognized but Q/E reading as not supported. Tried GFX Strings method but shows white menus bug. Any suggestion? PD\ By the way, nice idea, the installer runs flawless. Good Job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Thank you both a lot for testing! The first thing that needs to happen is, while it could be the fault of the installer, we don't know for sure. So for both of your, what I suggest is that you try aqua-mac's MANUAL method of getting it working and see if it works. If you get the same result doing it manually then its probably not a problem with the installer Thank you very much! P.S. alexlyc, yes it is using all the ORIGINAL files from Aqua Mac's package. Nothing has been modified, its all just been combined into one easy installer. BTW: You MUST have the 10.5.2 update and Leo Graphics Update installed for this to work. I forgot to add this note in the important information screen of the installer but just make sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbrush Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I tried, and no QE/CI. But then my setup somehow requires Gfxstring to work at the first place anyway. Let me know if i can help further. Thanks for the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Hmm...maybe I will add a GFX string option to the installer So you get the same results with the installer and when you are doing it manually with aquamacs instructions? Thank You I will get to work on adding the GFX string option EDIT: OK I'm done making the GFX option. Too late today, I'll post up the new beta tomorrow. It uses the com.apple.Boot.plist file with the hex string that aqua mac posted on the other thread. Here is a screenshot to get you goin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estufu Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 At last!!! After 1 day and a half of try and fail tests, finally it works (Fully recognized + Q/E Enabled) I'm using Kalyway 10.5.2 ISO and there are thingies that maybe result useful: - Download and install the Leopard Graphics Update (just to be sure) - Delete any nvidia and related kexts. - Use the installer (i was installing the kexts with kexthelper and finally realize that 1 or more kexts were not installed succesfully) - Do the GFX Strings procedure (try to not change the card's name) - Search and delete any trace of NVInject and Natit (leave the nvidia kexts alone) - Repair permissions, rebuild cache, reboot and cross your fingers. Good Luck! PD\ Nice job pcwiz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 Yeah, I'm making an upgraded version of the installer that includes the GFX string installation (as seen in screenshot above) and it automatically does all that, deleting NVinject/Natit, deleting kext caches and repairing permissions, etc. So by the time this installer is finalized all that will be automated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua-mac Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Yeah, I'm making an upgraded version of the installer that includes the GFX string installation (as seen in screenshot above) and it automatically does all that, deleting NVinject/Natit, deleting kext caches and repairing permissions, etc. So by the time this installer is finalized all that will be automated Hi pcwiz, You may like to add the following Strings that I made to your installer. Dual_9800_GTX_Cards_Asus_P5K3_Deluxe_Strings.zip Single_9800_GTX_Asus_P5K3_Deluxe_Strings.zip Single_9800_GTX_Gigabyte_GA_33M_DS2R_Strings.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wahwahman89 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Whoa... Bloody well done on your effort dude. I thought 9xxx support wasn't coming until Apple did their bit. Sweet! I guess it'll soon be time to upgrade from my 8800GT :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klexen Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 This doesn't give me the Hardware Acceleration or Q/E. I have tried deleting the NVinject/Natit. But that doesn't work. I did my gfxstrings, still no go. Any ideas? I have an Asus Maximus Formula x38. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 Sure thing aqua-mac. A couple things though. PackageMaker is giving me terrible trouble, it produces a result 150MB file and even sometimes a 600MB package file when the size is supposed to be around 22MB. Dunno why its happening, trying to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redliner Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 you all beat Apple to it! Congrats! Can I get some xbench results for the graphics tests? (Quartz Graphics test, openGL, & User interface) here is my curent result from an 8600GT 256mb GDDR3 card OC'd to 680Mhz I got a 218.13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 PackageMaker is driving me COMPLETELY NUTS. It keeps producing a 277MB package file when its supposed to be around 25 megs. Anyone know what I should do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirwilliam Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 are any of you using an EVGA 780i motherboard? I get a pretty long pci root value and Aqua Mac said it seemed sorta wrong. It is 3 way sli motherboard, so would that mean I would have extra pci information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedriclv Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Hey, I managed to install the driver however as others have said there seems to be no hardware acceleration. Its a great start though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalar Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Ok I'm getting an evga 9800GTX, will check in as soon as it arrives to work on this. I'll need to get full accelleration working for Logic 8 to be happy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 I am currently having annoying problems with PackageMaker, but I have the package made with the GFX string. Trying to solve this problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted May 25, 2008 Author Share Posted May 25, 2008 Yeah, you need a GFX string most of the time to get it to work. I have everything prepared but I can't get the stupid PackageMaker to build it properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknojunkie Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 ~pcwiz its pretty funny how people will just ignore the help you need and just want the package, strange the packet makes it a bigger filesize hopefully this will help http://groups.google.com.gh/group/comp.sys...eb9e9327cc9b99e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted May 25, 2008 Author Share Posted May 25, 2008 Thanks amanteboy08. I read that article earlier, but it doesn't seem to directly imply to my problem. I was researching this back some time ago but I couldn't find anything relevant Thanks for trying though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jecowa Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 i just built first hackintosh. this installer allowed me to get further into World of Warcraft launch, but it still failed with the same error that i had before i installed your updates. "World of Warcraft was unable to start up 3D acceleration." Thank you for making geforce 9800 drivers. please make world of warcraft work, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalar Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 wound up using the manual strings method to get my 9800GTX working, and it works great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liPpi Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Hello, good work! Maybe a bit "off topic" but ... ... do you need a beta tester for a GeForce 9600GT Installer? (MSI 9600GT 2048MB)? I think about buying a Shuttle with 9600GT or 8800GT ... Is the 9600GT likely to be supported in the future by apple? Thank you very much, liPpi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 Everyone, I will get back on this ONCE PackageMaker starts behaving and stops creating 200-600MB files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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