NVIDIA 9 Series Driver Installer v2

[kytzu]

Palit Daytona 9500 GT (256 MB on sticker and 512 detected by XP/OSX) works with your package + NVdarwin.kext (VRAM,totalsize set to 20 in my case). Many many thx!

[JaE-V]

9800 GX2 = Pain in the *side* lol I honestly havent even tried it yet, i'll be purchasing one of those new X58 boards soon so for now i just generated strings for my 9800GT in my second slot and swap the dvi cable and boot from that. GX2 is in my first slot for my windows installation. Everything is working fine this way, both of the cards just put out alot of noise.

 

Just for trial purposes, which gfxutil should I use for the GX2 one with 1024 or maybe 512? Thanks

[volte]

Hey guys. Been lurking around the forums for a while now. Quick low-down on my set up:

 

Mobo: GA-EP45C-DS3R

CPU: 2.83GHz Quad Core 2

GFX: EVGA nVidia 9800 GTX+ (512MB)

 

OS: grub_dfe + Retail DVD => 10.5.5

 

I've tried the gfx string method (com.apple.Boot.plist) and I've tried the NVIDIA 9 Series Driver Installer v2

 

I can't seem to get this puppy working. Anybody got success stories with my graphics card? How about suggestions?

 

Cheers,

 

volte

 

oh, and then check this out (Picture 1.png). When I delete the NVinject.kext (which was installed via the NVIDIA 9 Series Driver Installer v2) and I delete Extensions.mkext and fix permissions, look at what it claims my graphics card is now.

 

Grr... So frustrating. Anyone?

 

 

volte

[sjefdeklerk]

Great work ! Got my Asus 9600 GT up and running. I just installed the package from this topic (the v2 installer) and then added the string in Osx86tools, exactly like this: http://ipicture.ru/Gallery/Viewfull/9092043.html

Rebooted and everything worked on my Asus P5Q Deluxe !

 

Thanks guys !

[andymodem]

Thank you! Just replaced an old Radeon X1300 with a GeForce 9600GT. Used your installer and the GFX string generator on OSX86tools and I'm up and running.

[sjefdeklerk]

Hmmm, not ALL is perfect though, for example, when I try to run this 3d demo:

http://www.freshmindworkz.hu/demoscene/dow...us_prefinal.zip

the system just hangs ! I tried the above on my macbook, no problem ...

[Hellmonkeys]

So, first of all, thanks a lot for this installer. Secondly, I have one issue: I can't get QE/CI on my card! I have a GeForce 9600 GT with device ID of 0622. What I've done is reinstalled using iDeneb v1.3 for 10.5.5, selected no graphics drivers, installed your drivers, then installed an EFI string with osx86tools. The result: I can change my resolutions and everything, however, QE/CI is just NOT supported! Also, I tried using NVdarwin instead of the EFI GFX String, and I get the SAME result. Any ideas as to how to enable QE/CI?

 

EDIT: I've also tried your method you linked to on your forums for doing this. Same thing -- everything works, but no QE/CI.

 

[Also, if this matters, I have to boot with cpus=1 -- I have a core 2 duo E8400 and it won't boot without cpus = 1 ]

[VaNaLunD]

i have the hw in my signature

does this driver pack support 9650m GT 1gb vram ?

[Rebel.IX]

Hi,

 

I have an Asus Rampage Formula x48 and I can't seem to find any info on this although it says in the compatibilty list that tested with a 98x2 in slot 2 that it works will a 98GT also have to be in slot 2 to work ?

 

I have a 96GT at the moment, it works in Kaly10.5.3 in slot 1, but with 1024resolution only as the drivers need 10.5.5 tried installing iDeneb but then it gets stuck at the booting screen with the apple in the middle.

Should i change my 96 to slot 2? or is it something else ?

 

 

And also another question thinking of buying a 98GT 2morrow, is it worth changing from 96gt to the 98gt ? and already asked this but do i need to use slot 2 also, or is that only an issue for the 98x2 on the X48motherboard ?!

 

 

thanks in advance....

[lolo6oT]

on my Asus GeForce 9800 GT 1Gb doesnt work Quartz Extreme.

[buglamp]

I have a XFX 9800GT /w 512mb. QE / CI both work but every time i try to change resolution I get stuck at a blue screen. Once I reboot the computer, the display settings are set to the new resolution. I've tried with EFI strings and with just NVinject on both Kalyway 10.5.2 and iDeneb 10.5.5 both with the same results. Any ideas?

[trance4jim]

How many people on here have successfully installed this on their 9xxx laptop?

I'm interested in getting a p-7811 fx laptop if I find full compatibility.Its on the wiki but I hope that the card reader works too(I know but some gateways do).I want to know which model laptop and graphics card.

[cnthinkoname]

How do I uninstall. I put this on my 9200m GS and now I get some crazy scrolling issues. Thanks! (in a good way not you screwed up my computer way =))

[cvision]

Thanks so much Aqua-mac. I used your driver package and the Asus Geforce 9800 GTX+ "Dark Knight" version work quite well. I didn't have time to do some stress test but first impressions are nice.

 

Thanks again.

[JaE-V]

Aqua-Mac so the only option for my board would be to move it to the second slot with the 9800GX2?

[aqua-mac]

You certainly have more chance of it working in slot 2. Try setting your bios to boot from PEG 2. I have had no joy with a Gigabyte X48-DQ6 though.

[AzureBlack]

Hey Aquamac, having a little bit of issues here.

I installed the graphics strings for my 9600m gs with 1gb of ram, which solved most of my issues (booting without safe mode, correct resolution, etc.) but still nothing on the QE / CI

Any suggestions? I'm on an Asus x83v machine, will post specs if necessary.

[aqua-mac]

Did you delete the Extensions.mkext kext from your System/Library folder, then boot using -f -v?

[AzureBlack]

Yessir I did.

 

First I did a fresh install (For good measure.)

Then I did the Graphics strings, and then did your installer. Afterwards, I deleted the mkext, reset permissions, rebooted with -f -x and I still have no QE/CI for some reason. Any ideas?

[aqua-mac]

Strange,

 

Can you post a grab of System Profiler please (Graphics/Displays).

[AzureBlack]

I was having screenshot issues.

Hardware Overview:

 

 

 

Model Name: Mac

 

Model Identifier: MacPro3,1

 

Processor Name: Intel® Core2 Duo CPU P8400 @

 

Processor Speed: 2.27 GHz

 

Total Number Of Cores: 1

 

L2 Cache: 3 MB

 

CPU Features: FPU VME DE PSE TSC MSR PAE MCE CX8 APIC SEP MTRR PGE MCA CMOV PAT PSE36 CLFSH DS ACPI MMX FXSR SSE SSE2 SS HTT TM SSE3 MON DSCPL VMX SMX EST TM2 SSSE3 CX16 TPR PDCM SSE4.1

 

Memory: 4 GB

 

Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz

 

Boot ROM Version: BOOT.88Z.EFI.V80.061193037 (American Megatrends Inc.)

 

Serial Number: CK157KMHK5B

 

 

 

NVIDIA 9600M GS:

 

 

 

Chipset Model: NVIDIA 9600M GS

 

Type: Display

 

Bus: PCIe

 

PCIe Lane Width: x16

 

VRAM (Total): 1024 MB

 

Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)

 

Device ID: 0x0648

 

Revision ID: 0x00a1

 

ROM Revision: NVIDIA 9600M GS OpenGL Engine [EFI]

 

Displays:

 

Display:

 

Resolution: 1280 x 800

 

Depth: 32-bit Color

 

Core Image: Software

 

Main Display: Yes

 

Mirror: Off

 

Online: Yes

 

Quartz Extreme: Not Supported

 

Display Connector:

 

Status: No display connected

 

 

I got my gfx strings by using the efi maker built in on the osx86 tools.

[AzureBlack]

Jeez aqua did I manage to stump ya?

[MacNutty]

I have Nvidia 9400 GT, I tried it but no success. Please help.

[aqua-mac]

Hi guys,

 

Sorry have been a bit out of the loop with extreme work commitments!! I can tell you that it is not the drivers, but with 10.5.6 imminent, installing that may cure whatever file that is stopping your QE & CI from working. Try also updating to the latest voodoo 10.5.5 kernel & System.kext.

[jizzle]

I have a XFX 9800GT /w 512mb. QE / CI both work but every time i try to change resolution I get stuck at a blue screen. Once I reboot the computer, the display settings are set to the new resolution. I've tried with EFI strings and with just NVinject on both Kalyway 10.5.2 and iDeneb 10.5.5 both with the same results. Any ideas?

 

try at 60 Hertz or lower