Intel D945GTPL, no network, please help

[greenuns]

Hi, I just built my first OSX box with the Intel D945GTPL Classic Series board.

Everything seems to work except for the network.

 

I used the OSx 10.4.3 8F1111A with Jas patch dvd.

Everything installed fine but no network.

 

When I go to system pref. and click on networks, I have something called "Built-in Serial" with

"Built-in Ethernet" greyed out at the bottom.

 

I looked around the forum for a solution and there was something about modifying the kext by adding a deviceID but I dont know where I'm suppose to modify.

 

If anyone could please help out a noob, would be great.

 

Thanks

[marliwahoo]

Have you tried the IONetworkFamily.Kext ? It may very well work for you. Make sure you know how to install it properly. Just do a search for it in the forums. That should get you going.

[greenuns]

hey, thanks for the reply.

yeah, that's what I tried to modify but can't seem to find a proper instruction.

 

For now I know I need to open the IONetworkFamily.Kext and then modify the Info.plist of the AppleIntel8255x.kext. but when I open up the Info.plist, I dont know where to put the deviceID(also how do I find out the correct deviceID?) or where I should modify...

 

thanks

[marliwahoo]

My motherboard has built in Marvel-Yukon xx50 networking. All I needed was the kext (as is). Sorry I can't help any more than that. However, you are on the right track.

[greenuns]

From the intel website product specs it says,

 

The board provides one of the following:

• Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/sec) LAN subsystem using the

Intel¢ç 82573E/82573V/82574V Gigabit Ethernet Controller

• 10/100 Mbits/sec LAN subsystem using the Intel¢ç

82562GX/82562GZ Platform LAN Connect (PLC) device

 

I'm not sure which one it has. I'm guessing it's the gigabit lan since it doesn't work as is.

[esmith1977]

You need to add a networking card...

 

Get the Netgear GA311 gigabit card

[greenuns]

Hi,

After more digging the forum, I got everything working with "Forcer"'s modded kext.

Thanks, typing this with Safari.

[jdxxx]

Could you give us the details on what you did (to help others who walk this path)....

[greenuns]

To be honest I didnt do much.

I found the modded kext by Forcer and replaced the Info.plist in the AppleIntel8255x.kext, then chmod 755(ed) the Info.plist, deleted the extensions cache and rebooted. That's all. Frankly I dont know what made it work. Just replaced that one file.

 

Search for forcer's kext in the forum and follow the instructions, I'm sure it'll work.

[atx840]

Well I have 10.4.5 working great on my new machine

Pentium D 920 with Intel D945GTP with Pro 10/100 LAN and Sigma 9220 soudcard

 

I have searched everywhere on here, read hundreds of posts and tried everthing to get either the network card or the audio to work. If anyone has gotten these to work on this setup please email me at [email protected] or send me a PM on here.

 

Much appreciated.

 

Cheers.

[Chomo]

I have the exact same problem with the 945GTP, only I use the 930 Pentium D

[ilgigolo]

Chomo:

 

Open up terminal.

and write:

CODE

 

sudo vi /System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AppleIntel8255x.kext/Contents/Info.plist

 

it will prompt for password.

 

move with cursor keys and you will find this section:

<key>IOPCIMatch</key>

<string>0x10518086 0x10508086 "0x27dc8086" 0x10298086 0x10308086&0xfff0ffff 0x12098086 0x12278086 0x12288086 0x12298086 0x24498086 0x24598086 0x245d8086 0x10918086 0x10608086&0xfff0ffff</string>

 

You will need to add " " text.

 

to add text in vi, you'll need to push "i" key - to get into "insert" mode.

if you got it there, pres ESC and write ":wq!" to exit vi editor and save changes.

 

now, you'll need to clear kext cache, so when osx will start, it will rebuild with your changes.

this is the command:

CODE

 

sudo rm /System/Library/Extensions.*

 

now, if all is OK, you can reboot and you will have network working

[dr.funk]

How did you get the audio to work? I have the same board and I have the ethernet and sata working but no audio...wierd..

[ilgigolo]

With 10.4.3 kext, look in the forum!

[bofors]

The other thing people need to do when working with these Intel 945 boards is make sure to update BIOS.

[borrell]

I'm kinda stupid (aka I never used anything else than Windoze point 'n Click) so I'm gonna need someone to help me understand.

 

I too have the Intel 945 board - With no audio and no network. So please - Make a "step by step stupid idiot" users guide...

 

Thanks!

- Retarded windows user

[Danka]

Chomo:

 

Open up terminal.

and write:

CODE

 

sudo vi /System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AppleIntel8255x.kext/Contents/Info.plist

 

it will prompt for password.

 

move with cursor keys and you will find this section:

<key>IOPCIMatch</key>

<string>0x10518086 0x10508086 "0x27dc8086" 0x10298086 0x10308086&0xfff0ffff 0x12098086 0x12278086 0x12288086 0x12298086 0x24498086 0x24598086 0x245d8086 0x10918086 0x10608086&0xfff0ffff</string>

 

You will need to add " " text.

 

to add text in vi, you'll need to push "i" key - to get into "insert" mode.

if you got it there, pres ESC and write ":wq!" to exit vi editor and save changes.

 

now, you'll need to clear kext cache, so when osx will start, it will rebuild with your changes.

this is the command:

CODE

 

sudo rm /System/Library/Extensions.*

 

now, if all is OK, you can reboot and you will have network working

 

Thanks ilgigolo,

 

I followed your instructions and now the onboard NIC is functioning with an updated 10.4.7 with the following hardware info...

 

DeviceDesc Intel® PRO/100 VE Network Connection

Vendor 8086h Intel Corporation

Device 27DCh 82801GB I/O Controller Hub LAN

Chipset Intel i945P rev. A1

[borrell]

Thanks ilgigolo,

 

I followed your instructions and now the onboard NIC is functioning with an updated 10.4.7 with the following hardware info...

 

DeviceDesc Intel® PRO/100 VE Network Connection

Vendor 8086h Intel Corporation

Device 27DCh 82801GB I/O Controller Hub LAN

Chipset Intel i945P rev. A1

 

 

Okay, I did the "sudo vi /System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AppleIntel8255x.kext/Contents/Info.plist"

 

thing, but I have no

 

<key>IOPCIMatch</key>

<string>0x10518086 0x10508086 "0x27dc8086" 0x10298086 0x10308086&0xfff0ffff 0x12098086 0x12278086 0x12288086 0x12298086 0x24498086 0x24598086 0x245d8086 0x10918086 0x10608086&0xfff0ffff</string>

 

text in there...

 

Also when I do:

 

sudo rm /System/Library/Extensions.*

 

I get an error about it can't find the file.

 

Might very well be me being stupid, but I just CAN NOT UNDERSTAND how to do this.

 

Help?

Thx

[Danka]

I too have the Intel 945 board - With no audio and no network.

 

For your audio not working, you might want to view this thread to get the High Definition Audio Output working. I'm not sure what to say about the editing of your kext file for the network card. I'm fairly new to all this as well. Hope your attempt for audio is successful.

[borrell]

Thanks, but doesn’t it look like it’s for another Intel board?

 

I’m sorry, but this is getting ridicules – there are like 5 different threads about Intel D945 network and sound problems. Someone needs to make a sticky thread for each Intel board with just one guide and downloads.

 

I’m getting ready to quit here - I mean – I know basic computer stuff, but some of the stuff you people are talking about is just too technical.

 

So please – someone step in and make this mainstream…

 

Once again, my hardware info is:

 

Intel D945GNTLR

 

Audio is:

Intel® High Definition Audio

SigmaTel STAC9220

5 back panel audio ports

1 SPDIF (Toslink Out) port

Dolby Digital Live

 

LAN is:

Intel® PRO/100

 

Screenshots attached.

 

Thanks!

[Danka]

Yes the thread I pasted was for another board, but I wanted to say I used a similar approach, to get the audio out working on my Intel 945, using the information I found from the wiki.

 

Needs AppleAzaliaAudio.kext/Contents/Info.plist edited with AudioCodecVendorID set to 0x14f15047, and AppleAzaliaAudio.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AppleAzaliaController.kext/Contents/Info.plist edited with IOPCIPrimaryMatch set to 0x27d88086, and finally needs AppleHDA.kext removed S/PDIF appears NOT to work, neither does Mic in

 

It helps if you have the Device and Vendor ID's for all your devices. One way that I was able to get a list of them, was "google" a program called siw.exe in windows environment. I kept a dual boot on this machine to do so.

 

With these ID's you can then search better for what you need to get up and running. It has taken me a couple of weeks to get everthing running by searching and digging these forums.

 

I only try to help when I see others with similar probelms to what I encountered. I'm limited tho, when it comes to troubleshooting others problems. It's a whole new environment. Sorry

 

I noticed you are using 10.4.5 which is likely why your kext files are different than mine. I started with 10.4.6 and upgraded to 10.4.7.

 

An example below is my Device and Vendor ID's.

 

 

Audio

Vendor 8086h Intel Corporation

Device 27D8h 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio

DeviceDesc Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio

 

NIC

Vendor 8086h Intel Corporation

Device 27DCh 82801GB I/O Controller Hub LAN

DeviceDesc Intel® PRO/100 VE Network Connection

[borrell]

Thanks for the suggestions...

 

Okay - Well - I'll try to get the ID's....

 

Any suggestions on how I upgarde to 10.4.7 without Internet in OSX ?

[packagefixer]

OK, this thread seems to be too complicated a lot of people to get audio working, I'm in the midst of re-doing the installations options so to make life easier I am asking for those who have the audio working to submit the changed kext's with a small doc with the details of any kext's that need to be deleted.

 

That means, provide all of the kexts you had to install/modify to get audio working.

 

If you have one of the following specific boards, then please send me a pm.

 

Intel D915GUX

Intel D945GTP

Intel D945GPM

 

If you have a board that you want supported please provide the mobo model and I'll include it.

 

You cannot submit instructions in your text file that requires editing of any files, these must be complete and working kext's for a specific model of mobo's so that an installer can be created to support it.

[packagefixer]

Hi,

After more digging the forum, I got everything working with "Forcer"'s modded kext.

Thanks, typing this with Safari.

what modded kext, how can anyone else find this since you provide no details on it?

[borrell]

Okay - I found a way to get my LAN to work:

 

Perhaps a combined guide could be made to make audio/LAN work on the Intel 945 board...

 

The following will enable 100mbit intel networking on 945G boards:

 

1. Get attached "info.zip" file.

2. Unzip, and put "Info.plist" in "/Users/Yourusername/" (your user directory)

3. Open Terminal and type:

sudo -s

cd /System/Library/Extensions/IONetworkingFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/AppleIntel8255x.kext/Contents/

rm Info.plist

mv ~/Info.plist .

chmod 755 Info.plist

4. Open "Disk Utility" and repair disk permissions

5. Reboot

 

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Edit:

 

After trying to download and upgrade OS X, it crashed and won't startup again - "Kernal Panic". Which OSX torrent build are you guys using?

I installed the "MacOSX_10.4.4DVDPATCHED_Myz.iso"

Info.zip