Enable CI/QE on 8700M GT - XPS M1730 - Snow Leopard

[Batz79]

I install snow under my Dell XPS M1730.

Installation type: osinstall.mpkg on external hd usb.

BootLoader: Chameleon 2 RC3.

Kext (64 bit version):

1. NullPowerManagement

2. OpenHaltRestart

3. fakesmc v2

4. PatformUUID

5. VodooPS2 + prefpane

6. AppleIntelPIIXATA

7. Sleepenabler

8. VodooHDA + prefpane

 

I try EFI string for my 8700M GT but i can't enable CI/QE.

When i try injectors/enablers i boot and ci/qe is enabled (top bar traslucent) but pc hangs after initial loading. If I boot with -x CI/QE is disabled.

 

NVCAP:

0400000000000100060000000000000700000000

EDID:

00FFFFFF FFFFFF00 320C3200 00000000 16110103 90251778 0A3F059A 59529027 20505400 00000101 01010101 01010101 01010101 0101603B 809070B0 1C403020 36006FE6 10000019 603B8090 70B01C40 30203600 6FE61000 00190000 00FE0059 55383238 10313731 5755310A 000000FE 001E3241 496C93B9 FF06000A 202000F6

EFI String:

840200000100000001000000780200000d00000002010c00d041030a000000000101060000010101
060000000101060000000101060000007fff04001e00000072006f006d002d0072006500760069007
30069006f006e0000002f0000006e5669646961204765466f72636520383730304d204754204f7065
6e474c20456e67696e65205b4546495d22000000400030002c006400650076006900630065005f007
40079007000650000000b000000646973706c6179100000004e005600430041005000000022000000
d38d34d34d34d34d34d35d34d3ad34d34d34d34d34d34d3bd34d34d34d340e0000006e0061006d006
50000000b000000646973706c617914000000400030002c006e0061006d0065000000120000004e56
44412c446973706c61792d41100000006d006f00640065006c0000001b0000006e566964696120476
5466f72636520383730304d2047540e0000004e00560050004d000000200000000100000000000000
000000000000000000000000000000000000000014000000400031002c006e0061006d00650000001
20000004e5644412c446973706c61792d4220000000400031002c0063006f006d0070006100740069
0062006c00650000000e0000004e5644412c4e564d6163220000005600520041004d002c0074006f0
0740061006c00730069007a0065000000080000000000001020000000400030002c0063006f006d00
700061007400690062006c00650000000e0000004e5644412c4e564d616322000000400031002c006
400650076006900630065005f00740079007000650000000b000000646973706c61791c0000006400
650076006900630065005f00740079007000650000000f0000004e5644412c506172656e74

Someone maybe has a solution.

Thanks

[xtrition]

get rid of the efi string and any injectors, etc. you may already have. use nvkush installer attached, and rebuild your kext caches. QE/CI should work.

NVkushInstaller.pkg.zip

[Batz79]

Thanks but I try

1. NVinject
   
2. NVinjectGO
   
3. NVKush
   
4. CoreVidia
   
5. Aty_init
   
6. NVEnabler
   

All enables QE/CI but pc hangs after initial load. I can only move mouse.

[saguratus]

I second this, no luck getting CI/QE up on an m1730 with 8700m gt cards.

[mola78]

get rid of the efi string and any injectors, etc. you may already have. use nvkush installer attached, and rebuild your kext caches. QE/CI should work.

 

is that a special SL version or just the one from leopard?

[charlyc]

Did you try turning on the GraphicsEnebler in the /E/cam.apple.Boot.plist?

 

<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>

<string>y</string>

[saguratus]

Did you try turning on the GraphicsEnebler in the /E/cam.apple.Boot.plist?

 

<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>

<string>y</string>

 

Tried with VBIOS as well, QE/CI appears to be enabled, but it's unusable. GUI hangs, gets about 1 frame update every 30-60 seconds. Running PC EFI 10.3

 

NVKush worked perfectly in 10.5.x, I think EFI strings might work if made for both cards.

[saguratus]

Just tried GraphicsEnabler in RC3, no luck either. Looking into DSDT patches next.

[charlyc]

I am using RC3 GraphicEnabler with 8600M GT and all works geat with or without a DSDT. The only thing is no sleep or shutdow/restart.

[Batz79]

Can you list kexts used and copy your com.apple.boot.plist?

(or anything else is useful)

 

Thanks

[charlyc]

Here is what my setup looks like

kext.tiff

bootplist.tiff

[saguratus]

Here is what my setup looks like

 

According to your signature, you're using an Inspiron 1720, not an XPS M1730. The issue we have is that the M1730 has two GPUs in it, which causes all sorts of problems when it comes to OSX.

 

Batz79 - Do you have the same problem as I do with GraphicsEnabler?

[Batz79]

Batz79 - Do you have the same problem as I do with GraphicsEnabler?

 

I try GraphicsEnabler, Chameleon find 8700M but not enables QE/CI

(I have only one 8700M not sli)

[ludacrisvp]

Hey, my topic about my Toshiba laptop with dual cards might be able to help you out some.

I have dual 8600m GT you have dual 8700m GT from what I can tell so it might work for you.

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...t=0#entry969963

Try using my modified nvinject 0.2.2 64bit kext with my nvcap then try with your nvcap

here is the nvinject I am using and you can look in my topic for more information.

NVinject64.kext.zip

[Batz79]

I try this with every NVCAP

Always the same...QE/CI ok but pc hangs after some loading

[amp3d]

Thanks but I try

1. NVinject
   
2. NVinjectGO
   
3. NVKush
   
4. CoreVidia
   
5. Aty_init
   
6. NVEnabler
   

All enables QE/CI but pc hangs after initial load. I can only move mouse.

 

May I ask which tutorial you used to get snow working on your 1730? I have been unsuccessful so far.

But as per your question, I have had good luck with nvkush in 10.5.x as someone else mentioned.

 

Im going to try to get snow going and I will keep you posted if I come across a solution for our cards

[JaE-V]

Info needed to convert the nvdarwin 1.2.5 kext files to snow leopard compatible ones...the card works perfect in 10.5.8 and under