longtom Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 After update to 10.5.6 without EFI string the 8600GT works without QI/QE and 1920x1200 at first startup. After EFI string installation string, monitor is not initialized at login screen. Also -x is not working. Seems that wrong resolution or something else not working... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/142283-8600gt-with-efi-string-not-working-with-1056/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtom Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 No one problems with 8600Gt and 10.5.6? Which driver should i use? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/142283-8600gt-with-efi-string-not-working-with-1056/#findComment-1015670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyguy Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 i'm using an 8600gt with 10.5.6 and i'm having no problems are you using an injector? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/142283-8600gt-with-efi-string-not-working-with-1056/#findComment-1015681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtom Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 with 10.5.5 i use efi string. with 10.5.6 it is not working anymore. tried als with nvkush, some problem. what r u using? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/142283-8600gt-with-efi-string-not-working-with-1056/#findComment-1015764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtom Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Noone any idea what i can try? Why is my display going to "no input" when coming to login screen? System is running but no output video. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/142283-8600gt-with-efi-string-not-working-with-1056/#findComment-1023202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtom Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 I tried also nvinstaller v.52 -> not working! (previously ok). What has changed from 10.5.5 to 10.5.6? Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/142283-8600gt-with-efi-string-not-working-with-1056/#findComment-1030289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianxxx Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I tried also nvinstaller v.52 -> not working! (previously ok).What has changed from 10.5.5 to 10.5.6? Thanks! The nvidia drivers are updated in 10.5.6 if you find no other solution you can delete them and use the kexts from 10.5.5 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/142283-8600gt-with-efi-string-not-working-with-1056/#findComment-1030483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleSimon Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Same problem after 10.5.6 update. NVinject, Natit, and NVkush didn't work for me and stuck at 1024x768. NVDarwin worked perfectly with the 10.5.6 kexts. Search the forum or Google for NVDarwin. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/142283-8600gt-with-efi-string-not-working-with-1056/#findComment-1030683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtom Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Same problem after 10.5.6 update. NVinject, Natit, and NVkush didn't work for me and stuck at 1024x768. NVDarwin worked perfectly with the 10.5.6 kexts. Search the forum or Google for NVDarwin. Works, with wrong solution! 1440x900 instead of 1920x1200! What to do now? Thx! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/142283-8600gt-with-efi-string-not-working-with-1056/#findComment-1030770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donw35 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 are you using the VGA or DVI port ? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/142283-8600gt-with-efi-string-not-working-with-1056/#findComment-1030855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtom Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 are you using the VGA or DVI port ? DVI as in 10.5.5 Maybe Monitor is not proper recognized?!? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/142283-8600gt-with-efi-string-not-working-with-1056/#findComment-1030881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donw35 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 there was some issues with the DVI port on the 8600GT, try the VGA port and see if everything works correctly, if so, do some searching for 8600GT DVI support. I have a 8600GT in my HP DC7700sff but use the VGA port for my 37" Sony with no issues. it detects the resolution as 1920x1080. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/142283-8600gt-with-efi-string-not-working-with-1056/#findComment-1030971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo71 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I got the iPC osx 10.5.6 and only NVdarwin (included on my dvd) is working proper. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/142283-8600gt-with-efi-string-not-working-with-1056/#findComment-1030976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phrog123 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Same problem after 10.5.6 update. NVinject, Natit, and NVkush didn't work for me and stuck at 1024x768. NVDarwin worked perfectly with the 10.5.6 kexts. Search the forum or Google for NVDarwin. I improvised with NVKush and pick the KEXT packgage on his website and installed the 10.5.5 KEXT over 10.5.6 and I had to go back with the manually downloaded DMG to get the 10.5.6KEXT back (cause I did not back them up doh), AS WEL AS after re-installing the seatbelt.kext from 10.5.5 or the kernel would crash. After doing so and rm -r everything with NV* in path in /System/Library/Extension and re-installing NV Darwin WITH ALL OPTIONS (not just 256 mbps) ==== I now have QE going on my BFG 256MB 8600GTS. Alleluia - took me 3 hours. F. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/142283-8600gt-with-efi-string-not-working-with-1056/#findComment-1046721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeba Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 longtom: did you solve your problem? I'm having same problems! Have a 8600GT and it did work great with 10.5.6 until recently when I changed cable. And this is what is strange: With a 1m dvi-dvi cable I get 1920x1200. With a 5m dvi-hdmi cable I get 1920x1200 with flickering with about 1min intervals. With a 7m dvi-hdmi cable I DONT get anything after gray apple boot logo!! Have to VPN to machine and change reso. to 1280x1024. anyone have a clue whats going on? I would love a solution, because for now I boot into Vista and everythings fine (with the 7m cable) First thougt that it was the 3dcard that was broke. Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/142283-8600gt-with-efi-string-not-working-with-1056/#findComment-1137972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtom Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 longtom: did you solve your problem? I'm having same problems!Have a 8600GT and it did work great with 10.5.6 until recently when I changed cable. And this is what is strange: With a 1m dvi-dvi cable I get 1920x1200. With a 5m dvi-hdmi cable I get 1920x1200 with flickering with about 1min intervals. With a 7m dvi-hdmi cable I DONT get anything after gray apple boot logo!! Have to VPN to machine and change reso. to 1280x1024. anyone have a clue whats going on? I would love a solution, because for now I boot into Vista and everythings fine (with the 7m cable) First thougt that it was the 3dcard that was broke. Thanks! Interesting... My issue was solved as i repaired my Yuraku LCD monitor, there was a problem with the mainboard. (Also a new ATI was not working at startup (BIOS), LCD haven't detected a card). As longer the cable the more interferences you'll have. Is it a quality cable? Which LCD monitor? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/142283-8600gt-with-efi-string-not-working-with-1056/#findComment-1138348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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