KennyW Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I have the same issue as whitepony. My inno3D 9400GT has exactly the same device id and NVCAP. Using the Kexts (v1.5.34) from tazs_10, it is still listed as Unknown NVIDIA card but apparent all functions are supported. I did the XBench test and check in OpenGL Extensions Viewer and it seems everything is working. inno3D_9400GT.txt Please see attached screen capture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitepony Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Tazs - They worked!! Thanks heaps... I get the same 'Unknown NVIDIA Card' as KennyW but QE works which means Logic still works! Would an EFI string fix the Unknown Card? Thanks again! 9400GT.tiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyW Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I find that replacing the NVDarwin.kext with NVinject.kext gives the same performance but correct identification by System Profiler. For your per use. NVinject.zip If it doesn't work, swapping Display-A with Display-B and vice versa in the info.plist of NVinject may do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveskunk Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 has anyone have the shutdown problem? i have fully working gainward 9400gt 1gb but i cannot shutdown(i mean turn off the power) after shutdown sequence. it just stops and i have manually switch it off. any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatTheFiber Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Tazs - They worked!! Thanks heaps... I get the same 'Unknown NVIDIA Card' as KennyW but QE works which means Logic still works! Would an EFI string fix the Unknown Card? Thanks again! humm i wouldent recomend it becouse most times it will over ride the kexts but you can play around with it maby you can get it working But im gona try the nvinject that was posted by KennyW - The Injector that KennyW used works so use his kext and make shure to deleat the nvdarwin kext Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatTheFiber Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 oh and also if you download xxx_Leopard_10.5.6 it has a nvinject driver included in it that will work with 9400 GT's without having to edit kext's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg_one Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Well like others have posted I have my EVGA Nvidia 9400 GT 512mb working with EFI and Nvinject, not at once but tested on two occasions.Full QE and CI as well with. The problem I am having is performance issues with EFI and Nvinject, black screen on full screen games, World of Goo for example is a black screen. I have Halo which run in window with full 3D support but black screen in full screen. Go Figure. On the performance issue, playing back video in quicktime does lag the UI from slight to noticeable on non HD and HD sources. I upgraded from an GMA950 video which the UI lag wasn't an issue. Thx. Specs Vanilla kernel 10.5.6 3gb memory Intel 2.2ghz dual core Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatTheFiber Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Well like others have posted I have my EVGA Nvidia 9400 GT 512mb working with EFI and Nvinject, not at once but tested on two occasions.Full QE and CI as well with. The problem I am having is performance issues with EFI and Nvinject, black screen on full screen games, World of Goo for example is a black screen. I have Halo which run in window with full 3D support but black screen in full screen. Go Figure. On the performance issue, playing back video in quicktime does lag the UI from slight to noticeable on non HD and HD sources. I upgraded from an GMA950 video which the UI lag wasn't an issue. Thx.Specs Vanilla kernel 10.5.6 3gb memory Intel 2.2ghz dual core A quick note no anybody who wants someone to make them a driver POST YOUR DEIVCE ID!! i will be happy to make you a driver just post your device id which can be found in the system profiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveskunk Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 hey tazs_10 i've been following this thread and i think i must ask to make a driver for me. you can ask why since my card is working good. the problem is with shutdown. since i installed the kext and insert the efi strings i cannot shutdown(poweroff)anymore. the computer goes thru shutdown sequence normally(few seconds) and than instead of powering off. it powers of the disk, screen, usb-basicly all devices but can't power off. it wasn't like that before installing my card. thanks in advance for helping me below, specs(translated from polish) nVidia GeForce 9400 GT Type: Monitor Bus: PCIe PCIe: x16 VRAM (total): 1024 MB Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de) Hardware ID: 0x0641 Corrent ID: 0x00a1 ROM correction: nVidia GeForce 9400 GT OpenGL Engine [EFI] Monitor: SyncMaster: Resolution: 1440 x 900 @ 60 Hz Color Depth: 32-bit color Core Image: Hardware Accelerated Main Screen: Tak Mirror: wył. Active: Tak Quartz Extreme: Obsługiwany Rotationt: Obsługiwany Monitor Plug: Status: Not Connected Tak = YES Obslugiwany = Supported sorry for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg_one Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Graphics by NVIDIA: Chipset Model: Graphics by NVIDIA Type: Display Bus: PCIe PCIe Lane Width: x16 VRAM (Total): 512 MB Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de) Device ID: 0x0641 Revision ID: 0x00a1 ROM Revision: NVinject 0.2.1 Displays: Display Connector: Status: No display connected DELL E198WFP: Resolution: 1440 x 900 @ 60 Hz Depth: 32-bit Color Core Image: Hardware Accelerated Main Display: Yes Mirror: Off Online: Yes Quartz Extreme: Supported Rotation: Supported Here is my Device ID. I hope this works. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tralcan Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 After three days of struggle to get QE and other support back, finally I succeeded. I am posting the kexts for all members having the same graphics card. I would also like to thank this forum for providing me essential guidelines to make this possible. Here are the kexts, just install them with kexthelper. Nvidia GeForce 9400 GT drivers NOTE: Works on Leopard 10.5.5 and above. Thanks, it's work for me, but when i change the resolution the screen turn black, any suggestion? (sorry for my english) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcWHaT Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 hey taz i had everything working but it would only let me do 1024x768 so i installed the other kext you advertised, and now my ci is not hardware accelerated and my Q/E isnt supported. But quake 4 and doom 3 looks bad ass any ideas?btw this is a EVGA nVidia Geforce 9400 GT 512mb nVidia GeForce 9400 GT: Chipset Model: nVidia GeForce 9400 GT Type: Display Bus: PCIe PCIe Lane Width: x16 VRAM (Total): 512 MB Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de) Device ID: 0x0641 Revision ID: 0x00a1 ROM Revision: nVidia GeForce 9400 GT OpenGL Engine [EFI] Displays: F159: Resolution: 1024 x 768 @ 75 Hz Depth: 32-bit Color Core Image: Software Main Display: Yes Mirror: Off Online: Yes Quartz Extreme: Not Supported QuartzGL: Supported Rotation: Supported Display Connector: Status: No display connected CPU: Intel E8400 3GHZ OverClocked to 3.84 MOBO: Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L RAM: G SKILL 2x2gb SATA 1tb SEAGATE HD SATA Liteon DVDROM Video: EVGA nVidia Geforce 9400 GT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcWHaT Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I GOT IT TO WORK, you dont need any kext when you update to 10.5.6. So all i did, was update through the standard apple updater then i used OSX86Tool to add a GFX String went to custom name "nVidia GeForce 9400 GT 512MB" MB: 512mb or what ever you have. DIY and DIY add to com.boot.aplist reboot set permissions and clear extensions so what im going to say is i think i got lucky try it let me know how it goes for you BTW: im running only at %52 and my max resolution is 1024 x 768 @ 75 Hz nVidia GeForce 9400 GT 512MB: Chipset Model: nVidia GeForce 9400 GT 512MB Type: Display Bus: PCIe PCIe Lane Width: x16 VRAM (Total): 512 MB Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de) Device ID: 0x0641 Revision ID: 0x00a1 ROM Revision: nVidia GeForce 9400 GT 512MB OpenGL Engine [EFI] Displays: F159: Resolution: 1024 x 768 @ 75 Hz Depth: 32-bit Color Core Image: Hardware Accelerated Main Display: Yes Mirror: Off Online: Yes Quartz Extreme: Supported Rotation: Supported QuartzGL: Supported Display Connector: Status: No display connected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyrumusX Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Hi guys, thanks for so much input and work in this thread. I recently got a PNY Verto GeForce 9400 GT with 512mb from BestBuy, for my iPC 10.5.6 PPF5 Final, Hackintosh and have yet to get anywhere with QE/CI acceleration. I've tried GFX Strings in the com.apple.boot.plist, I've tried modified kexts with, and without NVInject and NVDarwin, etc. Whenever I tried entering the GFX Strings with OSX86 Tools, I get the error: /bin/sh: /Applications/OSx86: No such file or directory (127), so I copy the hex string and input the <key>device-properties</key> and <string>[HEX STRING]</string> manually... and get nothing useful. I read earlier in the thread that there were other people here using the same card I'm using, that have had success getting acceleration. My device ID is 042c 10de, and NVCAP string is 04000000000003000c0000000000000700000000 I don't know if I'm entering the hex string in the plist wrong, or if it is some issue with the iPC 10.5.6 Final install... If anyone has had success with a similar setup, please help! I have all other drivers I need working from the kexts provided on the install disc, just need my graphics card working! Thanks in advance, LyrumusX P.S. -- The most success I've had so far is to install the NVInject kexts (0.2.1) with 512MB extension, from my install disc. It's not QE/CI accelerated, but with this config, I don't get the scrolling and window movement problems (when scrolling down lists in OS X, the window redraw doesn't work correctly, and so the list is looks broken and out of sync... Or, when I move a window across the screen, the OS doesn't properly redraw the window's contents, so I get a blank window) Any help is very much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail3 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 does anyone know or ever tried with 9400GT from Sparkle? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814187036 been looking at this card because it's silent/without any fan. would be great if someone can share any experience before I buy it, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveskunk Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 does anyone know or ever tried with 9400GT from Sparkle? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814187036 been looking at this card because it's silent/without any fan. would be great if someone can share any experience before I buy it, thanks! hey, i've got gainward 9400GT 1GB without any fans fully working, so you know have 2 you can choose from:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail3 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 hey, i've got gainward 9400GT 1GB without any fans fully working, so you know have 2 you can choose from:P thanks for the reply, unfortunately I can't find any Gainward 9400GT is been sold here in the US. Another fanless card I can find is from MSI: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814127396 Leaning towards Sparkle as it's cheaper, but if anyone can share any experience that will be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveskunk Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 in terms of build i would go for MSI. sparkle here in poland is said to be almost the cheapest you can get;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail3 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 ok, since MSI card is currently out of stock, I just ordered a Sparkle 9400GT. I'll see if I get any luck, Keep my finger crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itnahz Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 A quick note no anybody who wants someone to make them a driver POST YOUR DEIVCE ID!! i will be happy to make you a driver just post your device id which can be found in the system profiler Hey dude, I've manage to install the kexts from the top of this post and now my graphics card is recognized I think but the performace is still {censored}. Didn't change anything just the screen resolution. I've done all the OSX86tools thing and right after doing that and restarting I can't see anything but black screen. It says that the video card does not support quartz extreme but I'm using the same video card as all of you. So I'm pretty much stuck here. Hope you can make me a kext that will work with my graphics card and enables QE and all those other stuff.. Thank you. Heres the info you need. I'm running 10.5.2 Chipset Model: Graphics by NVIDIA Type: Display Bus: PCIe PCIe Lane Width: x16 VRAM (Total): 512 MB Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de) Device ID: 0x0641 Revision ID: 0x00a1 ROM Revision: NVinject 0.2.1 Displays: 1900WS: Resolution: 1440 x 900 @ 75 Hz Depth: 32-bit Color Core Image: Software Main Display: Yes Mirror: Off Online: Yes Quartz Extreme: Not Supported QuartzGL: Supported Display Connector: Status: No display connected Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coke15 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 hello i ve just baught an 9400gt 512 by twintech,my 3870x2 is in the SAV.. dev id =0x0641 vanilla 9.6 XxX 10.5.6 ok in the "driver" by mac nutty BUT not QE and more ,when i tried to 1920x1200 ,the screen become blue ?? idem with the nvinject 512 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coke15 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 hello solved with 2 reboot in -s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itnahz Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 anyone? ... .. . Help.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackapple Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 After three days of struggle to get QE and other support back, finally I succeeded. I am posting the kexts for all members having the same graphics card. I would also like to thank this forum for providing me essential guidelines to make this possible. Here are the kexts, just install them with kexthelper. Nvidia GeForce 9400 GT drivers NOTE: Works on Leopard 10.5.5 and above. Hi friends I,ve same problem with this sk video I can start only on VGA output and not on DVI I've Nvidia GeForce 9400 GT 1Gb Captiva PCIe I want start on DVI and if its possible use clone mode on two display can help me? I work with ideneb 10.5.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duufy Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 hello all, i've been reading through this topic for the last 48 hours and still cannot get my card to work fully 100% I have an XFX 9400 GT 1gb. on 10.5.6 ideneb basically, the only way i can get the card to work is by REMOVING NVDAResman.kext . Without this file i can boot successfully BUT i cannot change the resolution nor do any other resolution options show up. When i boot with this file, the system loads but i get the black screen after apple logo. i have tried swapping the display A and B as i use DVI not VGA but still no luck. I figure this NVDAResman file is linked to the RESolution in some way so i'm looking for another solution to the black screen problem. Thanks to anyone who can help duufy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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