SkyZ Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Only VGA/DVI ?Does HDMI run ? You need NVCAP to tell the system which port is which. I've a special edition of 9500GT with native HDMI port, and it's fully working after some tweaks with NVCAP value. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-939632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmerG Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Guys, I don't think that I can update my hackintosh, When I do that command: strings /mach_kernel | grep Darwin I got 'Made By ToH' and from what I know...I can't update like that What should I do to solve the problem? Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-939730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackCBS Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Mh I was waiting for the day that the 9600 GT will work on my Hackintosh. So I was really happy reading this. I followed the instructions step by step: -editing info.plist of NVDANV50Hal.kext (same device ID as generalmilk's) -copying all NEEDED kexts in the Extensions folder (with kext helper) -added an Efi-String with OSX86Tools But after the reboot the scenerio was still more badly than before (lagging cursor, no QE/CI, no resolution change and window - shifting was greyful) Am I doing something wrong? Or can someone upload his boot.plist (0x0622) Specs: Q6600 Gigabyt G31 9600 GT (0x0622; 512MB) 3Gb RAM Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-939879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumblpak Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Mh I was waiting for the day that the 9600 GT will work on my Hackintosh. So I was really happy reading this. I followed the instructions step by step:-editing info.plist of NVDANV50Hal.kext (same device ID as generalmilk's) -copying all NEEDED kexts in the Extensions folder (with kext helper) -added an Efi-String with OSX86Tools But after the reboot the scenerio was still more badly than before (lagging cursor, no QE/CI, no resolution change and window - shifting was greyful) Am I doing something wrong? Or can someone upload his boot.plist (0x0622) I had a problem with OSX86Tools generating a bad efi-string. I did the other method and have a working card. I also added my devid to nvdaresman but i don't think I needed to. You may want to go into safeboot unload the kexts, repair permissions and reload the kexts. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-939953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackCBS Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 thanks rumblpak i will try after reinstall of leopard and update to 10.5.5 finished. but I don't think I will get a working card. but i will report back big thx I got anoher problem.... After the 10.5.5 update leopard just freeze after loginwindowapplication started. So I could only start in safe mode. hope for some replies :-) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-940067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulicat Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Confirmed working with Asus 9600GT without any plist editting. Just added kexts and hex string, works perfect! Good work everyone! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-940157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranphin Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 The .zip seems to work a charm on my 9800GTX + 10.5.5 Fan kicks in on bootup, then slows down again, hoping it'll keep it high enough to keep cool though Hmm, so I wonder if there's a way to control the fan also now <.< Mayby by some console magic ? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-940348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
flibblesan Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 The .zip seems to work a charm on my 9800GTX + 10.5.5 Fan kicks in on bootup, then slows down again, hoping it'll keep it high enough to keep cool though Hmm, so I wonder if there's a way to control the fan also now <.< Mayby by some console magic ? I was worried about my card as the fan didn't appear to be spinning up enough as I was playing games, so I've disconnected the blue wire to force the fan to run 100%. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-940631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssssssssssss Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 1. First, download the update directly from Apple’s website. You can grab 10.5.5 at http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/appl...1055update.html2. Before you run the downloaded file, open up Terminal and type “sudo su -” without the quotes. Enter your user password and then type : “while sleep 1 ; do rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement.kext ; done” without the quotes. 3. Keep this window open while you run the downloaded update and install it 4. Before you reboot, exit the Terminal script by holding down Ctrl and pressing X (Ctrl + X). Close Terminal and hit the button on the Update to reboot your computer. 5 Done i cant exit terminal by ctrl + x. im using kalyway Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-940723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
flibblesan Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Do Windows Key + X On a PC keyboard, the windows key is the same as Ctrl on an Apple. It's weird but you will get used to it. PC Ctrl = Mac Command Alt is still Alt Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-940755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nattachai Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Works with Asus 9600GT !! Thanks !!!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-940919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_D Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Got a 9600 GT - 512mb - installed the new drivers (tried both the zip and the package kindly uploaded), then using osx86tools, inserted the EFI string. Can only boot up in safe mode, and then change resolution (CI/QE not working) - booting normally, I get to the infamous bluescreen, and then black screen - mouse still working. I have checked that the display is connected to the right port, etc. Any ideas? Also - question - the device has 2 DIV ports out, but is connected to a VGA screen through a connector. Do I use DVI or VGA? Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-941012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saykoseko Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 is this correct command? nano /.../.../NVDANV50Hal.kext/info.plist there is nothing to edit??? what's wrong? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-941104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satyr Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 @ TD_D: Use dvi - dvi while generating EFI string @ saykoseko : Copy kext to the desktop, right click-> show package contents, open plist file with text editor, modify, install with kexthelper and repair perimissions. @ Command to quit script in terminal is Ctrl + C (AFAIK) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-941117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heliox Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Only could boot in safe-mode ( -x ) after updating to 10.5.5 from a working Leo4Allv2. But this fixed the booting issue on top of getting QE/CI. Great job! Thanks a lot. Success with Gigabyte 9600GT 512MB!1. Run the installer linked in this thread: I just made an installer for the NVIDIA 9 Series Drivers taken from the new Macbookpro Update. Download it here:http://rapidshare.com/files/155562098/NVID...rivers.zip.html 10.5.5 minimum requirement I would think. 2. Open System/Library/Extensions/NVDANV50Hal.kext/Contents/Info.plist (with nano, not textedit) and change 0x062010de&0xffe0ffff to 0x062210de&0xffe0ffff Save (CTRL-O) and exit. 3. Use OSX86Tools to create EFI-string: Click "Add EFI Strings/Boot Flag". "GFX Strings", "Custom GeForce hex". Select a device name, amount of memory and VGA/DVI configuration. NB : -Don't reboot after installing "aqua-mac" s package. -Instead of copying the string and editing boot.plist manually, I just "imported the string" ( a command inside OSX86Tools) as noted by Alega in Post #91. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-941119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
asapreta Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Is there a correct way to get the 9600GT cards working? There are at least 3 methods described on this thead. And for some users it may be difficult to understand! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-941125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heliox Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 There is only one method here, though tools to accomplish it vary. -Copy the necessary Nvidia kexts in "Extensions" -Edit Info.plist in NVDANV50Hal.kext -Insert hex string in "boot.plist" That's all. Everyone's instructions are ok. You choose. You can't go wrong if you do what I did 2 posts earlier. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-941148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_D Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Thanks Satyr - well, I've tried all the options, and Dvi - Dvi is the only one that even allows me to boot up in safe mode! So - I've followed the exact process, the driver is definitely loading - because I can change resolution to 1440 x 900, and NVDAN50 shows as loaded. Efi strings inserted into boot.plist using osx86tools, and still - black screen once it goes into the login routine... Hi again - the problem definitely seems to be with the display / display type - loads under the kext, but not picking up the display connector... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-941159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satyr Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Double check your device path (the one you get from gfx util DevicePath = PciRoot(0x1)/Pci(0x1,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-941214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_D Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Double checked - it is correct, as per gfxutil. Damn this is frustrating... What does the NVPM string do BTW? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-941251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I was worried about my card as the fan didn't appear to be spinning up enough as I was playing games, so I've disconnected the blue wire to force the fan to run 100%. What wire? Could you take a photo and post it please. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-941334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
osx_maniac Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 please start to add instructions and list of compatible models with this driver to osx86project page.. thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-941336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~David Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Anyone having issues when resuming from sleep? Whenever I do, my monitor doesn't wake. It stays in standby mode, but the rest of the system wakes. I have my system in S3 mode and that "Load VGA BIOS on S3 resume" in my BIOS set to auto. Does anyone have any sugestions? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-941421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
flibblesan Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 What wire? Could you take a photo and post it please. Sorry for the quality of photo. If needed I'll try and do another one. You are looking at the rear of the card (DVI ports being the front) and you can make out the white plug for the fan. This has some coloured wires going into it. You need to remove the blue wire - this is the fan signal and controls the fan speed. Removing it causes the fan to spin 100% at all times Anyone having issues when resuming from sleep? Whenever I do, my monitor doesn't wake. It stays in standby mode, but the rest of the system wakes. I have my system in S3 mode and that "Load VGA BIOS on S3 resume" in my BIOS set to auto. Does anyone have any sugestions? Do you have your monitor plugged into the monitor socket on the left (as if you are looking at the back of the case) that is, the port closest to the motherboard. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-941440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alega Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Attention! "OSx86 Of Tools" compulsorily it must be in the folder " Applications". Errors otherwise can appear. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/131914-g949600gt-is-fully-supported-by-new-mbp-drivers/page/5/#findComment-941495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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