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beratgashi
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airecken,

i am not sure how it will work with snow leopard, i myself installed snow leopard, and then i had to get back to leopard 10.5.x because i also had a problem with 10.6, it was very slow. maybe i have to find better copy of snow dvd retail.

 

try if you can enable QE with osx86tools, it is a great tool.

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i have a problem.

sometimes,after login window, i see blue screen.

sometimes it is ok.

 

this issue became my headache since when i changed screen resolution.

 

my card is asus en9500gt oc/di. and dev ids are [10de:0640].

 

i followed this instruction(on first page).

1. Prepared windows xp usb edition stick. copied nibitor to usb.

2. boot from windows xp usb edition from usb stick.

3. run nibitor, saved video rom file.

4. extracted NVCAP using nvcap maker from video rom file.

5. created efi string using osx86tools with the NVCAP and applied to boot.plist

 

 

worked at first try. but then i changed screen reslotion to bigger, but screen became blue.

then i removed efi string and booted again, then removed /Library/Preferences/com.apple.window.server.plist.(i dont remember actual file name.)

put efi string back. then booted again. and it was ok.

since then screen sometimes becomes blue right after login window.

 

how i solve that? are here anybody experienced with this problem like me?

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kamikaze
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Fantastic!

 

Simply perfect, followed everything on the guide on first post and everything was fine with mine VGA.

Mine is a ZOTAC GeForce 9500GT 512Mb.

So do you think that this is applicable to all graphics cards existing and future or not? It could be nice..

 

Thanks a lot!

 

Hey I am purchasing the same card, would you mind sharing your EFI string ?

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Zotac 9500gt 512 MB

 

Working !! thank you for this tuto

 

Zotac 9500GT 512MB 128bit DDR2

ZT-95teh2p-fsl

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...=ZT-95teh2p-fsl

$35 after rebate !!! best card for a limited budget!

 

NVAC: 04000000000003000c0000000000000700000000

 

Hex String:

7602000001000000010000006a0200000d00000002010c00d041030a000000000101060000010101

060000007fff04001e00000072006f006d002d007200650076006900730069006f006e0000002e000

0006e5669646961204765466f7263652037353030204754204f70656e474c20456e67696e65205b45

46495d22000000400030002c006400650076006900630065005f00740079007000650000000b00000

0646973706c6179100000004e005600430041005000000022000000d38d34d34d34d34d34d37d34d1

cd34d34d34d34d34d34d3bd34d34d34d340e0000006e0061006d00650000000b000000646973706c6

17914000000400030002c006e0061006d0065000000120000004e5644412c446973706c61792d4110

0000006d006f00640065006c0000001a0000006e5669646961204765466f726365203735303020475

40e0000004e00560050004d0000002000000001000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

00000000000014000000400031002c006e0061006d0065000000120000004e5644412c446973706c6

1792d4220000000400031002c0063006f006d00700061007400690062006c00650000000e0000004e

5644412c4e564d6163220000005600520041004d002c0074006f00740061006c00730069007a00650

00000080000000000002020000000400030002c0063006f006d00700061007400690062006c006500

00000e0000004e5644412c4e564d616322000000400031002c006400650076006900630065005f007

40079007000650000000b000000646973706c61791c0000006400650076006900630065005f007400

79007000650000000f0000004e5644412c506172656e74

 

com.apple.Boot.plist:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">

<plist version="1.0">

<dict>

<key>Kernel</key>

<string>mach_kernel</string>

<key>Timeout</key>

<string>5</string>

<key>Kernel Flags</key>

<string></string>

<key>device-properties</key>

<string>7602000001000000010000006a0200000d00000002010c00d041030a000000000101060000010

101060000007fff04001e00000072006f006d002d007200650076006900730069006f006e0000002e

0000006e5669646961204765466f7263652037353030204754204f70656e474c20456e67696e65205

b4546495d22000000400030002c006400650076006900630065005f00740079007000650000000b00

0000646973706c6179100000004e005600430041005000000022000000d38d34d34d34d34d34d37d3

4d1cd34d34d34d34d34d34d3bd34d34d34d340e0000006e0061006d00650000000b00000064697370

6c617914000000400030002c006e0061006d0065000000120000004e5644412c446973706c61792d4

1100000006d006f00640065006c0000001a0000006e5669646961204765466f726365203735303020

47540e0000004e00560050004d0000002000000001000000000000000000000000000000000000000

00000000000000014000000400031002c006e0061006d0065000000120000004e5644412c44697370

6c61792d4220000000400031002c0063006f006d00700061007400690062006c00650000000e00000

04e5644412c4e564d6163220000005600520041004d002c0074006f00740061006c00730069007a00

65000000080000000000002020000000400030002c0063006f006d00700061007400690062006c006

50000000e0000004e5644412c4e564d616322000000400031002c006400650076006900630065005f

00740079007000650000000b000000646973706c61791c0000006400650076006900630065005f007

40079007000650000000f0000004e5644412c506172656e74</string>

</dict>

</plist>

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alrickedrei
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Hi, cant get the QE/CI to work pls help me, what should i do?

 

nVidia GeForce 9500 GT:

 

Chipset Model: nVidia GeForce 9500 GT

Type: Display

Bus: PCIe

PCIe Lane Width: x1

VRAM (Total): 1024 MB

Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)

Device ID: 0x0640

Revision ID: 0x00a1

ROM Revision: nVidia GeForce 9500 GT OpenGL Engine [EFI]

Displays:

SyncMaster:

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz

Depth: 32-Bit Color

Core Image: Software

Main Display: Yes

Mirror: Off

Online: Yes

Quartz Extreme: Not Supported

QuartzGL: Supported

SyncMaster:

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz

Depth: 32-Bit Color

Core Image: Software

Mirror: Off

Online: Yes

Quartz Extreme: Not Supported

QuartzGL: Supported

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Hi guys -- on a up-to-date 10.5.8 system, followed directions in the original post but can't get QE/CI enabled. Multiple displays and correct resolutions are no problem but no QE/CI.

 

I'm running a BFG GeForce 9500GT 1GB with dual DVI-out.

 

Using nvflash and NVCAP Maker 1.4, NVCAP is: 04000000000003000c0000000000000700000000

 

EFI string is:

 

740200000100000001000000680200000d00000002010c00d041030a040000000101060000010101

060000007fff04000e0000004e00560050004d0000002000000001000000000000000000000000000

000000000000000000000000000220000005600520041004d002c0074006f00740061006c00730069

007a006500000008000000000000401c0000006400650076006900630065005f00740079007000650

000000f0000004e5644412c506172656e740e0000006e0061006d00650000000b000000646973706c

617922000000400030002c006400650076006900630065005f00740079007000650000000b0000006

46973706c617922000000400031002c006400650076006900630065005f0074007900700065000000

0b000000646973706c6179100000006d006f00640065006c000000190000006e56696469612047654

66f7263652039353030475420000000400031002c0063006f006d00700061007400690062006c0065

0000000e0000004e5644412c4e564d616314000000400030002c006e0061006d00650000001200000

04e5644412c446973706c61792d4114000000400031002c006e0061006d0065000000120000004e56

44412c446973706c61792d4220000000400030002c0063006f006d00700061007400690062006c006

50000000e0000004e5644412c4e564d6163100000004e005600430041005000000022000000d38d34

d34d34d34d34d37d34d1cd34d34d34d34d34d34d3bd34d34d34d341e00000072006f006d002d00720

0650076006900730069006f006e0000002d0000006e5669646961204765466f726365203935303047

54204f70656e474c20456e67696e65205b4546495d

 

Property list is:

 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">

<plist version="1.0">

<dict>

<key>PciRoot(0x4)/Pci(0x1,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)</key>

<dict>

<key>@0,compatible</key>

<string>NVDA,NVMac</string>

<key>@0,device_type</key>

<string>display</string>

<key>@0,name</key>

<string>NVDA,Display-A</string>

<key>@1,compatible</key>

<string>NVDA,NVMac</string>

<key>@1,device_type</key>

<string>display</string>

<key>@1,name</key>

<string>NVDA,Display-B</string>

<key>NVCAP</key>

<data>

04000000000003000c0000000000000700000000

</data>

<key>NVPM</key>

<data>

AQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA==

</data>

<key>VRAM,totalsize</key>

<string>0x40000000</string>

<key>device_type</key>

<string>NVDA,Parent</string>

<key>model</key>

<string>nVidia GeForce 9500GT</string>

<key>name</key>

<string>display</string>

<key>rom-revision</key>

<string>nVidia GeForce 9500GT OpenGL Engine [EFI]</string>

</dict>

</dict>

</plist>

 

Any help is appreciated.

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Try reinstalling vanilla 10.5.8 kexts. You can do that extracting them from 10.5.8 combo update with pacifist and installing with kexthelper.

You would even try to "reset" removing the string from com.apple.boot.plist and rebooting in -x, and then start again.

 

 

ABOUT QE/CI on Snow Leopard:

http://prasys.co.cc/2009/09/quartz-extreme...n-snow-leopard/

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I need help, pls. I'm finished an get my card not work... i have buy an Palit 9500GT. I have installed ideneb 1.5.1, 10.5.7, and with my asrock 780gxh and onbaord card it works fine (without acceleration..). Now i plugged the 9500gt in my pci-e slot, change in bios the order of graphic card from onboard to pci-e an boot... after the grey apple my lcd goes blank... but harddisk ist loading.... i restartet with my onboard graphic and give osx the generated efi string with osx tools. after reboot with 9500gt i got blank screen again. i used with vga and dvi plug, always blank screen...

now i have make a fresh install without any video drives, only qooz kernel... and after the grey apple i got a blank screen?!? waht is wrong, what can i do? please help me.... thx!

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I am trying for days (I am not exagerating, honestly) now to get my

EVGA 9500GT - 1GB - Dual DVI

working, but no luck. I am running Snow Leopard.

 

The only thing I achieved this far is getting my card recognized, but it only shows up with 32MB(!), not 1GB. Also, QE/CI could not be enabled via OSx86 Tools.

 

I first tried as the guide stated, got the ROM off my card, got the NVCAP string etc. but it never changed anything.

I also tried various ktext´s attached in this thread, but not one did help. Now I am facing some problem with wrong driver (or whatever), and only have a black screen instead (actualy, no signal at all) of a login screen...

 

So before I try to restore everything, could someone please tell me how to get the card working properly on 10.6?

 

Thanks a ton,

rafleo

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leociotti
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After almost 2 days testing thousands and thousands of options,

here it is! XFX nVidia GeForce 9500 GT - 512mb - VGA and DVI WORKING!

device id: 0x064010de

1) edit NVDANV50Hal.kext and NVDAResman.kext with your device id (most are like mine)

2) Install Kexts

3) Download the hex file hereGeForce_9500_GT.zip (or create your own - above there's how to do it)

3) Add nVidia GeForce 9500 GT VGA-DVI.hex infos to apple.Boot.plist / or your created hex (EFIStudio)

4) Repair permissions

5) Reboot =D

 

QE/CI Enabled and All Resolutions Working =P

 

How did i create my hex?

- OSX86 Tools

- GFX Strings (Custom)

- name of card

- VRAM (512mb)

- NVCAP - BAAAAAAAAQAGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA= (that's the secret!)

ps: when i used my NVCAP original, DVI didn't work!!! (got black screen)

Voila!

 

hope it helps!

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lösd,föskfölsdkf
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Rafleo don't ever install any kind of kext on SL, just use EFI and vanilla SL kexts according to your version, 10.6.1 for example. If you lost them, reinstall 10.6.1 update downloading from apple wsite.

 

Okay, got the EFI part,

but what is a "vanilla SL kext"? Kexts only for Snow?

Also, will the 10.6.1 update remove the kexts which are causing my card not to output an image anymore?

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Okay, got the EFI part,

but what is a "vanilla SL kext"? Kexts only for Snow?

Also, will the 10.6.1 update remove the kexts which are causing my card not to output an image anymore?

 

Can you help? I also have a similar graphics board, with 512mb, but where do i get the EFI from? I don't want to install kexts to make it work.

Also, do i need to manually put it in boot.plist or is there a utility? Can EFI Strings do it for me, and if so, where can I download?

I have SL 10.6

 

Thanks a lot.

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lösd,föskfölsdkf
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[...] where do i get the EFI from? [...]

Also, do i need to manually put it in boot.plist or is there a utility? Can EFI Strings do it for me, and if so, where can I download?

 

I did not get my own card to work properly (as you can see).

But if your hackintosh is running and working so far, download "OSx86 Tools", with which you can edit the boot.plist, add EFI strings etc.

Might work for you, for me it didn't so far.

The detailed description is on the first post of this thread.

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I still can't get my card to work.

I am now back at my previous setting: card recognized via the method of the first thread, but only showing up with 32MB.

Tried leociotti's approach (post #183), but didn't work for me either.

 

I saw someone on this forum having the exact same card as me: working - so there must be a way to do this.

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I still can't get my card to work.

I am now back at my previous setting: card recognized via the method of the first thread, but only showing up with 32MB.

Tried leociotti's approach (post #183), but didn't work for me either.

 

I saw someone on this forum having the exact same card as me: working - so there must be a way to do this.

 

If marionez's nvcap is compatible with your card, you could try my com.apple.boot.plist (path: library/preferences/systemconfiguration) as I have nearly the same card as you (see my signature). Just edit it according your resolution. QE/CI working both on 10.5.8 and 10.6.1. Hope this helps.

com.apple.boot.plist.zip

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lösd,föskfölsdkf
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First, thank you for attaching that file.

 

If marionez's nvcap is compatible with your card, you could try my com.apple.boot.plist (path: library/preferences/systemconfiguration) [...]

 

Are you sure about that path? The folder "systemconfiguration" doesn't exist, also I have a com.apple.boot.plist at /Extra (in the root).

I tried replacing that file, but it results in no signal at all when it should display the chameleon boot screen.

 

Btw, updated to 10.6.1 by now.

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I checked it and it's the right path, both on leopard and snow leopard. It's strange that you don't have this folder "systemconfiguration". I installed the retailed sl and updated to 10.6.1 via macupdate. I'm running chameleon 2 rc3. I've also got com.apple.boot.plist in extra folder. Maybe the marionez's nvcap is not compatible with your card.

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I still can't get my card to work.

I am now back at my previous setting: card recognized via the method of the first thread, but only showing up with 32MB.

Tried leociotti's approach (post #183), but didn't work for me either.

 

I saw someone on this forum having the exact same card as me: working - so there must be a way to do this.

 

 

I was able to find answer and all is well.

What i did is:

1. used PC-EFI 10.3 instead of Cham RC3

2. Used the EX58 mobo patcher, and added the GraphicsEnabler=Yes option to Boot.plist.

 

This solved all my graphics problems, and my 9500GT-512mb now fully works. (QE/CI as well.)

 

I am on 32bit still, but will move to 64-bit once my Time Machine finishes backing up my currently perfectly working system.. (after lots of hour of trying.. ;-(

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I was able to find answer and all is well.

What i did is:

1. used PC-EFI 10.3 instead of Cham RC3

2. Used the EX58 mobo patcher, and added the GraphicsEnabler=Yes option to Boot.plist.

 

This solved all my graphics problems, and my 9500GT-512mb now fully works. (QE/CI as well.)

 

That results in a Kernel Panic while the OS is loading (apple logo + spinner).

Tried with GraphicsEnabler, without, with custom string, without.

 

Reverted bac to my original boot file, now same old problem...

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That results in a Kernel Panic while the OS is loading (apple logo + spinner).

Tried with GraphicsEnabler, without, with custom string, without.

 

Reverted bac to my original boot file, now same old problem...

 

Can you get to the terminal and see what is it stuck on?

you'll need to boot with the -v option.

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