QuickShow Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Hey there, I have the Gateway M153-X and the ATI HD 2600 MOBILITY (0x9581), which is considered a non working video card so far. Using the latest Natit driver I managed to display in normal boot mode (without anything like -v -x -s) on the internal display, but have nothing like changing the resolution and enabling the QE/CI. I installed the iATKOS v7 without selecting any video card driver, but it still went blank when it boot. So I booted in safe mode and removed anything that has to do with "ATI" or "Nvidia" under the Extensions folder. Then I installed the driver attached below (easy to do, doesn't need manual operation) and, at least, it is recognized as "something". Natit.pkg.zip Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/180296-ati-hd-2600-mobility-0x9581/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjoseph Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 hmmm, im gonna install it tonight and see how i go bro, i have the same mobility card. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/180296-ati-hd-2600-mobility-0x9581/#findComment-1228603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickShow Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Good Luck man. I hate this video card. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/180296-ati-hd-2600-mobility-0x9581/#findComment-1228859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xact64 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 thanks it works for me (ipc - MSI gx610 with HD2600 mobility) I don't have to boot in safe mode anymore but i don't think i have any hardware accelaration this way because now my laptop is very slow Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/180296-ati-hd-2600-mobility-0x9581/#findComment-1228886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjoseph Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 xact64 are you sure!? are you using a mobility card? can you post screen shot and drivers? whats your display res? bro i installed it and got exactly to where you were. It cant find the display connector for the internal screen. There must be some way to force it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/180296-ati-hd-2600-mobility-0x9581/#findComment-1229546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjoseph Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/lofiversi...php/t48894.html try that? we need to force lvds connector to be recognised by mac. weve got the graphics card recognised. just not the adapter inbetween the internal display and card http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/lofiversi...php/t90216.html this could work aswell!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/180296-ati-hd-2600-mobility-0x9581/#findComment-1229880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puppetzinc Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Hey there, I have the Gateway M153-X and the ATI HD 2600 MOBILITY (0x9581), which is considered a non working video card so far. Using the latest Natit driver I managed to display in normal boot mode (without anything like -v -x -s) on the internal display, but have nothing like changing the resolution and enabling the QE/CI. I installed the iATKOS v7 without selecting any video card driver, but it still went blank when it boot. So I booted in safe mode and removed anything that has to do with "ATI" or "Nvidia" under the Extensions folder. Then I installed the driver attached below (easy to do, doesn't need manual operation) and, at least, it is recognized as "something". Yeah I second that. I have a Toshiba Satellite P200 Pro with the ATI (never again) Mobility HD 2600 Pro 512 card in it. Noone can seem to get it to work. No supposed mac gurus, no linux experts, no Unix code masters, noone. I didn't think it was impossible but I am starting to think it is. I'm also laughing after pouring over forums for ages with this issue, and hearing stuff from die hard mac fans like, Macs just work, or (my fav) WORLDS MOST ADVANCED OPERATING SYSTEM) HAH! if it's this difficult to get a video card to work no wonder apple limit the amount of hardware they make, and only support certain types, I reckon they simply can't write the correct kexts or make unix talk to things properly. It seems that Unix is so picky with every little turn, one wrong injector, one wrong string, one this one that. (Kernel panics happen a lot more than bSod when you are playing with stuff in system library extension.) Advanced my butthole. At least windows will boot up with every single card from every single manufacturer first time, every time, and 8-9 times out of ten esp with new versions with it already installed. I know we are essentially running a half-crack version, but to be honest it doesn't surprise me that noone makes hardware for macs, because look how difficult and how long it takes to get right. I am going to buy a new laptop with an Nvidia card and never ever purchase another Ati product again, EVer. I know it's not all the fault of guys probably working tirelessly for us Mac user wannabees, cus I heard that ATi need a driver for every card, but for a lifetime windows user who was interested in Mac simply for work purposes, a lot of my clients use macs in the Copier business, and personal interest, not wanting to write off macs without using them, I can tell you I'm not forking out $3500 on a macbook pro, when I'm not using mac all the time. I hope some smart, unix genius who knows exactly how to make this work steps up and proves me wrong, and just writes it. But I doubt that'll happen. I think it simply can't be done. And you know why. Apple haven't used a mobility radeon hd2600 in any of their laptops that I know of. That could be our answer right there. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/180296-ati-hd-2600-mobility-0x9581/#findComment-1282060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjoseph Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 hey i have the p200 aswell man, im gonna hold out until a hacked snow leopard distro is realeased as the lvds might be different on the ati kext. But most likely not haha. anyway im gonna buy a laptop with an nvidia at the end of the year aswell now haha Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/180296-ati-hd-2600-mobility-0x9581/#findComment-1282813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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