Hobbele Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Hi, I'm looking for the Broadcom BCM5764 Ethernet Kext (SL 10.6.2) but i can't find them! has anyone a kext who Works!? mfg hobbeLe Sorry 4 my bad english o_0 ACER Aspire 8940G Laptop CPU: Intel Core i7-720QM (4x 1.6GHz / 6MB / 2.5Ghz FSB) Chipset: Intel PM55 RAM: 2x 2GB DDR3-SDRAM 1066Mhz (PC3-8500) Video: NVIDIA GeForce GT240M 1024 MB WLAN: Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN LAN: Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet BCM5764 SATA: Intel® PCHM SATA AHCI Controller 6Port Sound: Realtek ALC889 (NVIDIA GT216 - High Definition Audio Controller) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/206880-search-broadcom-gigabit-ethernet-bcm5764/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarquin Douglass Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Hi, I have a modified kext that only works in 32 bit mode, download it below. Did you get Snow Leopard working with the Aspire 8940G as I have one too. I got it almost all working, but I had to change the WiFi card for a Atheros AR5B91. Tarquin AppleBCM5787MEthernet.kext.zip Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/206880-search-broadcom-gigabit-ethernet-bcm5764/#findComment-1416009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobb1x Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 look my signature for a 32/64 bit driver for the 5864m, native for snow leopard. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/206880-search-broadcom-gigabit-ethernet-bcm5764/#findComment-1416296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarlockLord Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Someone PLEASE give me some info on how to get SL going on my 8940g. I have tried iDeneb and I get a reboot as soon as setup starts. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/206880-search-broadcom-gigabit-ethernet-bcm5764/#findComment-1416869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarlockLord Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I've finally got Snow Leopard installed and most items working, full resolution and QE, sound, wifi (different card) But I have 3 problems The first, my SD card reader doesn't work Second, my ethernet doesn't work. I've tried the attached kext but it doesn't give me an interface. Third, and most troubling. After surfing the web for some time on the 8940, the mouse will stutter a few times over a few minutes. Then, the screen will turn completely red and the laptop freezes. If nothing else, please help me with the last one. Thanks so much!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/206880-search-broadcom-gigabit-ethernet-bcm5764/#findComment-1417310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarquin Douglass Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Try to add an interface manually, if it appears in the add list then it is working. I have the exact same notebook (Acer Aspire 8940G) and the network interface works but has lots of packet errors. I used VoodooBattery and VoodooPowerACPI to get battery meter and power management working, but I also have the red screen freezing problem. I think that the GTS250M drivers from apple are not completely compatible (this only happens if you have QE/CI enabled and is related to OpenGL). I have a modified Natit.kext to show the correct graphics card with 1GB memory and AppleAHCIPort.kext to reflect the correct SATA controller. Also the latest fakesmc.kext will show the temps for all the CPU's. One other thing, you need to use EFI 10.6 as if you dont the clock will run at 1.5:1. If you want me to post the kexts here I can. Tarquin Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/206880-search-broadcom-gigabit-ethernet-bcm5764/#findComment-1419625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarlockLord Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Try to add an interface manually, if it appears in the add list then it is working.I have the exact same notebook (Acer Aspire 8940G) and the network interface works but has lots of packet errors. I used VoodooBattery and VoodooPowerACPI to get battery meter and power management working, but I also have the red screen freezing problem. I think that the GTS250M drivers from apple are not completely compatible (this only happens if you have QE/CI enabled and is related to OpenGL). I have a modified Natit.kext to show the correct graphics card with 1GB memory and AppleAHCIPort.kext to reflect the correct SATA controller. Also the latest fakesmc.kext will show the temps for all the CPU's. One other thing, you need to use EFI 10.6 as if you dont the clock will run at 1.5:1. If you want me to post the kexts here I can. Tarquin Posting the kexts you are using would help me out a ton! Thanks Tarquin. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/206880-search-broadcom-gigabit-ethernet-bcm5764/#findComment-1419932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarquin Douglass Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Please see this post: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...p;#entry1459380 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/206880-search-broadcom-gigabit-ethernet-bcm5764/#findComment-1459384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball_Newf Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 The Apple MacBookPro 1.3 update for the 2010 macbooks have a native driver for the BCM5764 adapter. I extracted it using Pacifist and am using it for an Apsire 8730. Works great Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/206880-search-broadcom-gigabit-ethernet-bcm5764/#findComment-1477484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarquin Douglass Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I have the Acer Aspire 8940G working 100% and have made a kext package for it. It will install all the kexts that you need to get your Aspire 8940G working including LAN with auto mac detection. http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...498784&st=0 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/206880-search-broadcom-gigabit-ethernet-bcm5764/#findComment-1500412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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