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@Ingwar77: You were right, Graphics update does work, although i didn't need any of the USB Key stuff. I just installed the update and ran kext utility before rebooting and it worked.

 

Also a little update on my part (Graphics update didn't change anything btw). I had success setting up Dual Monitor (extended and mirror) with my Eyefinity 6 using to miniDP-to-DVI connectors on ports #3 and #6. The Screens are recognized as LCD and VGA though which results in only 4:3 resolutions selectable on the "VGA" one and up to 1920x1200 on the LCD (i would need 2560x1600 though)

 

Adding more than three (@0,@1,@2,@...) entries to ATY_Init seems to result in a KP, three work fine.

Changing the connector-types in ATY_Init doesn't seem to have any effect, it doesn't even change when i check them in IO Registry Explorer.

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Hy all,

 

You should take a look here :

 

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...;#&post=405

 

AWESOME, it works! :)

 

 

A screenshot and the BIOS ROM are attached

 

The OpenGL scores are as if ATY_init.kext is used instead.

 

My Config :

 

Core i5 750

 

GA-P55-USB3

 

XFX 5850 ( Reference )

 

 

 

 

What I've done :

 

A clean install of SL 10.6.4, install the kexts from iMac update mid 2010:

 

ATI5000Controller.kext

 

ATIRadeonX3000.kext

 

ATIRadeonX3000GA.kext

 

ATIRadeonX3000GLDriver.kext

 

ATIRadeonX3000VADriver.kext

 

ATISupport.kext

 

ATIFramebuffer.kext

 

Rebuild caches and repair permissions using Kext Utility 2.4.2

 

Add the keys to com.apple.Boot.plist

 

    <key>UseAtiROM</key>

<string>yes</string>

<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>

<string>Yes</string>

 

Reboot, and enjoy

 

 

 

 

Keep on your good work Trauma!  ;)

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1002_6899.rom.zip

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AWESOME, it works! :(

 

 

A screenshot and the BIOS ROM are attached

 

The OpenGL scores are as if ATY_init.kext is used instead.

 

My Config :

 

Core i5 750

 

GA-P55-USB3

 

XFX 5850 ( Reference )

 

 

 

 

What I've done :

 

A clean install of SL 10.6.4, install the kexts from iMac update mid 2010:

 

ATI5000Controller.kext

 

ATIRadeonX3000.kext

 

ATIRadeonX3000GA.kext

 

ATIRadeonX3000GLDriver.kext

 

ATIRadeonX3000VADriver.kext

 

ATISupport.kext

 

ATIFramebuffer.kext

 

Rebuild caches and repair permissions using Kext Utility 2.4.2

 

Add the keys to com.apple.Boot.plist

 

    <key>UseAtiROM</key>

<string>yes</string>

<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>

<string>Yes</string>

 

Reboot, and enjoy

 

 

 

 

Keep on your good work Trauma!  :(

 

so you dont need ATY_INIT sweeet! im gunna try this!

I have a HIS 5850 can i still use the rom you attached?

what version of chameleon are you using?

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I'm not sure if HIS 5850 can use my ROM

 

You may try extract your BIOS ROM using Radeon BIOS Editor

 

 

 

 

That boot file is somehow necessary

 

I tried switching that boot file with Chameleon 2 RC5 Trunk Rev384, only one DVI port shows on screen and QE/CI are off

 

 

 

 

Of course, BIOS ROM is a must, without it, black screen all the time.

 

 

 

 

Remark : Seems the HDMI port on my 5850 is not working if none of the DVI ports is connected

 

it's meaningless because we still have two DVI ports, just a reminder.

 

And of course......no ATY_init.kext is needed :D

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is a rom also needed or just the boot file?

 

what thread did that attachment come from

rom is needed only if you want chamelon theme work with full resolution rather than 1024*768

just replace boot file in root with new one and add to boot plist

garphicenabler

yes

and remove aty_init

and repair permission

now you done it

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...;#&post=405

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Merci Trauma! Works as described.

But i still got the display connector issues on my Eyefinity 6. Three Display connectors show up in System profiler but i can only use passive DVI Adapters which limit me to 1920x1200 on one display and to only 4:3 resolutions on the other.

 

Maybe the attached ROM helps, it's Powercolor 5870 2GB Eyefinity 6.

5870EYE6.ROM.zip

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rom is needed only if you want chamelon theme work with full resolution rather than 1024*768

just replace boot file in root with new one and add to boot plist

garphicenabler

yes

and remove aty_init

and repair permission

now you done it

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...;#&post=405

 

i tried your steps with my HIS 5850 but i get a ATIRadeonX3000 KP when i boot,

 

look at my next post, two posts below

 

 

i ddint use a VROM

 

could it have something to do with that i did the Graphics update?

 

What i did:

1.made backup of 5000 kexts

2. added graphicsenabler to boot.plist

2.install GFX update via software update( selected dont restart yet)

3.ran kextutility

4. reboot (osx installed GFX update before reboot finished)

 

EDI\\ i messed up the GraphicsEnabler part in boot.plist but now my gfx fan runs at full speed w/ a black screen when i try to boot

i noticed pkfsmuck said this

Of course, BIOS ROM is a must, without it, black screen all the time.
so im gunna go to windows quick and dump my rom and see if it helps and where do i put the 1002_6899.rom at?

 

thanks

 

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i tried your steps with my HIS 5850 but i get a ATIRadeonX3000 KP when i boot, i ddint use a VROM

 

could it have something to do with that i did the Graphics update?

 

What i did:

1.made backup of 5000 kexts

2. added graphicsenabler to boot.plist

2.install GFX update via software update( selected dont restart yet)

3.ran kextutility

4. reboot (osx installed GFX update before reboot finished)

 

EDI\\ i messed up the GraphicsEnabler part in boot.plist but now my gfx fan runs at full speed w/ a black screen when i try to boot

EDIT\\ i noticed pkfsmuck said this so im gunna go to windows quick and dump my rom and see if it helps

 

thanks

for me

idid as i told you and work perfect

look

hd5770.png

you must delete boot file in root then paste new one and add graphicsenabler to boot.plist

now iam tring in rom

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What i did:

1.made backup of 5000 kexts

2. added graphicsenabler to boot.plist

2.install GFX update via software update( selected dont restart yet)

3. removed ATY_init.kext, ran kextutility

4. added new boot file to EFI

5. reboot

6. atix3000 kp

7.booted to backup osx found that i miss spelled GraphicsEnabler, fixed it

8. restart

9. Black screen GFX fan full speed

9. Added VBIOS rom

10. booted (no black screen) but then got ati3000 KP again!

 

this is what id did, i i forgot to write that i added the new boot file,sorry

 

for me

idid as i told you and work perfect

look

show off, just kiding :):D:P;)

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What i did:

1.made backup of 5000 kexts

2. added graphicsenabler to boot.plist

2.install GFX update via software update( selected dont restart yet)

3.ran kextutility

4. added new boot file to EFI

5. reboot

6. atix3000 kp

7.booted to backup osx found that i miss spelled GraphicsEnabler, fixed it

8. restart

9. Black screen GFX fan full speed

9. Added VBIOS rom

10. booted (no black screen) but then got ati3000 KP again!

 

this is what id did, i i forgot to write that i added the new boot file,sorry

 

 

show off, just kiding :D :D :):rolleyes:

did you removed aty_init

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QUOTE (sirbow2 @ Aug 22 2010, 10:29 PM)

i did remove just didnt add it to my list of steps

good luck in next try

ok i think i know why it didnt work that boot7(boot) file you linked me to was meant for a 5770 VERVET a 5850, or mine at least needs the uakari framebuffer. i ran into this issue when i was using the Netkas method, i got the ATIRadeonx3000 KP and i had to go into ATY_Init and change the framebuffer to Uakari to get rid of the KP. so either i need to modify the boot file or the kexts in /S/L/E , i think

 

-just rembered all that now :wacko:

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Got mine working on three displays as well! Reference Sapphire HD5870 1GB PCI-E 2.0.

 

did you get resolution on boot (chamelon theme ) :wacko:

 

ok i think i know why it didnt work that boot7(boot) file you linked me to was meant for a 5770 VERVET a 5850, or mine at least needs the uakari framebuffer. i ran into this issue when i was using the Netkas method, i got the ATIRadeonx3000 KP and i had to go into ATY_Init and change the framebuffer to Uakari to get rid of the KP. so either i need to modify the boot file or the kexts in /S/L/E , i think

 

-just rembered all that now :D

 

no your card set to use uakari in boot file

read this source ati.c of Trauma!

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...st&id=76060

 

{ 0x100268B8, "Vervet"},

{ 0x100268BE, "Vervet"},

{ 0x10026898, "Uakari"},

{ 0x10026899, "Uakari"},

{ 0x1002689c, "Uakari"}

 

try new fresh install ;)

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no your card set to use uakari in boot file

read this source ati.c of Trauma!

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...st&id=76060

 

{ 0x100268B8, "Vervet"},

{ 0x100268BE, "Vervet"},

{ 0x10026898, "Uakari"},

{ 0x10026899, "Uakari"},

{ 0x1002689c, "Uakari"}

Dang u good! :D

 

try new fresh install :)

 

im sorry i just cant do that, to much stuff already on my hack

 

Grrr why does this have to happen to me ! :( :( :)

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Dang u good! :)

 

 

 

im sorry i just cant do that, to much stuff already on my hack

 

Grrr why does this have to happen to me ! :(:(:)

 

read this

from Trauma! post

I come back to you with a much more cleaner integration of HD500 cards in GraphicsEnbaler. People experiencing 100% Fan with black screen (like me, Sapphire HD5770 1Go) have to use a ROM file, for the moment.

 

for me boot file work with need for rom

you may need rom and put it in extra

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read this

from Trauma! post

I come back to you with a much more cleaner integration of HD500 cards in GraphicsEnbaler. People experiencing 100% Fan with black screen (like me, Sapphire HD5770 1Go) have to use a ROM file, for the moment.

 

for me boot file work with need for rom

you may need rom and put it in extra

i got a black screen with graphics enabler with the new boot file so i put my rom in extra and then it booted but KP'd on x3000 kext again

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