Smith@@™ Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Hi All I've just noticed when I set my display settings to 'mirror' I get an output from one DVI port and a blue screen out of the other. Just thought I'd share in case this is linked to your problem. NB:- when not set to 'mirror' I have no problem, main desktop on one monitor and desktop 2 on the other! D You need of these two for your vga, or in dsdt or in evoenabler: "@0,display-cfg", Buffer (0x0B) { 0x03, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00 }, "@1,display-cfg", Buffer (0x04) { 0xFF, 0xFF, 0x00, 0x01 }, Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214114-1063-update-9800gx2-black-screen/page/2/#findComment-1467793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKA Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 You need of these two for your vga, or in dsdt or in evoenabler: thanks smith I'll give it a go. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214114-1063-update-9800gx2-black-screen/page/2/#findComment-1468101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKA Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 thanks smith I'll give it a go. No joy I'm afraid - I have add this to DSDT, note I still have to use GraphicsEnabler=Yes or I get no video output. Device (PEGP) { Name (_ADR, 0x00010000) Method (_PRW, 0, NotSerialized) { Return (GPRW (0x09, 0x04)) } Device (GFX0) { Name (_ADR, Zero) Name (_SUN, One) Method (_DSM, 4, NotSerialized) { Store (Package (0x1C) { "@0,compatible", Buffer (0x0B) { "NVDA,NVMac" }, "@0,device_type", Buffer (0x08) { "display" }, "@0,display_cfg", Buffer (0x08) { 0x03, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00 }, "@0,name", Buffer (0x0F) { "NVDA,Display-A" }, "@1,compatible", Buffer (0x0B) { "NVDA,NVMac" }, "@1,device_type", Buffer (0x08) { "display" }, "@1,display_cfg", Buffer (0x08) { 0xFF, 0xFF, 0x00, 0x01 }, "@1,name", Buffer (0x0F) { "NVDA,Display-B" }, "NVCAP", Buffer (0x18) { /* 0000 */ 0x04, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x03, 0x00, //HC1 /* 0008 */ 0x1C, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x07, /* 0010 */ 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00 }, "NVPM", Buffer (0x1C) { /* 0000 */ 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, /* 0008 */ 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, /* 0010 */ 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, /* 0018 */ 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00 }, "VRAM,totalsize", Buffer (0x04) { 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x38 }, "device_type", Buffer (0x0C) { "NVDA,Parent" }, "model", Buffer (0x17) { "nVidia GeForce GTX 260" }, "rom-revision", Buffer (0x25) { "nVidia GeForce GTX 260 OpenGL Engine" } }, Local0) DTGP (Arg0, Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, RefOf (Local0)) Return (Local0) } } } Although I have noticed that I get far smoother GFX with the DSDT addition. Video playback is notably less jittery ! D. EDIT ... NB - GraphicsEnabler=No and GFX string also works for me but still same issue .. no big deal for me just thought it might be relevant here! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214114-1063-update-9800gx2-black-screen/page/2/#findComment-1469506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smith@@™ Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I use only dsdt. Anything else, never. This is my code: Method (_DSM, 4, NotSerialized) { Store (Package () { "AAPL,aux-power-connected", Buffer (0x04) { 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00 }, "AAPL,backlight-control", Buffer (0x04) { 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00 }, "AAPL,slot-name", Buffer (0x0A) { "PCI-E 16x" }, "@0,compatible", Buffer (0x0B) { "NVDA,NVMac" }, "@0,device_type", Buffer (0x08) { "display" }, "@0,display-cfg", Buffer (0x0B) { 0x03, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00 }, "@0,fboffset", Buffer (0x04) { 0x00, 0x00, 0x06, 0x00 }, "@0,name", Buffer (0x0F) { "NVDA,Display-A" }, "@1,compatible", Buffer (0x0B) { "NVDA,NVMac" }, "@1,device_type", Buffer (0x08) { "display" }, "@1,display-cfg", Buffer (0x04) { 0xFF, 0xFF, 0x00, 0x01 }, "@1,name", Buffer (0x0F) { "NVDA,Display-B" }, "@2,#adress-cells", Buffer (0x04) { 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01 }, "@2,#size-cells", Buffer (0x04) { 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00 }, "@2,compatible", Buffer (0x13) { "NVDA,sensor-parent" }, "@2,device_type", Buffer (0x0F) { "NVDA,gpu-diode" }, "@2,hwctrl-params-version", Buffer (0x04) { 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x02 }, "@2,hwsensor-params-version", Buffer (0x04) { 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x02 }, "@2,name", Buffer (0x0E) { "sensor-parent" }, "@2,reg", Buffer (0x04) { 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x02 }, "NVCAP", Buffer (0x18) { /* 0000 */ 0x04, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x03, 0x00, /* 0008 */ 0x0C, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x07, /* 0010 */ 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00 }, "NVPM", Buffer (0x1C) { /* 0000 */ 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, /* 0008 */ 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, /* 0010 */ 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, /* 0018 */ 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00 }, "VRAM,totalsize", Buffer (0x04) { 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x20 }, "subsystem-id", Buffer (0x04) { 0x10, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00 }, "device_type", Buffer (0x0D) { "NVDA,GeForce" }, "model", Buffer (0x1E) { "Nvidia etc. etc." }, "rom-revision", Buffer (0x33) { "Nvidia etc. etc. [DSDT]" } }, Local0) MCDP (Arg2, RefOf (Local0)) Return (Local0) } I have this: "@0,display-cfg", Buffer (0x0B) { 0x03, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00 }, not this: "@0,display_cfg", ---> underscore? Why? Buffer (0x0B) { 0x03, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00 }, Anyway look here and here Your problem, mirror on desktop, for my 9800gt, 8600gts and 8800gt, i resolved in this way. And it is strange that with your vga this "way" don't resolve the mirror mode. Try other combination! macbook pro 8600GT : 03010000 - ffff0001macbook pro unibody 9400 : 03010300 - ffff0801 macbook pro white 9400 : 03010300 - ffff0201 mac pro 7300GT : ffff3600 - 00ff3e01 mac pro 8800GT : 03010000 - ffff0001 imac 24" 7600GT : 03035000 - ffff3601 Apple TV 7300Go : 01ff0000 powermac 6800GT : 00ff3e01 - 00ff3600 Ciao;) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214114-1063-update-9800gx2-black-screen/page/2/#findComment-1469827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKA Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 You know I've bee using DSDT for my GPU for a long time but have never managed to get this GTX260 to work with only DSDT .. Only EFi string as per PCWIz guide here or GraphicsEnabler=Yes I've seen that barnum clames a DSDT fix here But it doesn't work for me .. Having looked at PCWiz's properties.plist for the GTX260 the major differance i see is that he has the rom version set to : 3172a (actual) not "nVidia GeForce GTX 260 OpenGL Engine" as everybody else seems to have .. Anywho 3172a - is the fix - currently booting DSDT injection for GPU and guess what .... mirror displays works !!! Top HOle Smith@@ Many thanks! This works for GTX260: Device (GFX0) { Name (_ADR, Zero) Name (_SUN, One) Method (_DSM, 4, NotSerialized) { Store (Package (0x1C) { "@0,compatible", Buffer (0x0B) { "NVDA,NVMac" }, "@0,device_type", Buffer (0x08) { "display" }, "@0,display-cfg", Buffer (0x04) { 0x03, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00 }, "@0,name", Buffer (0x0F) { "NVDA,Display-A" }, "@1,compatible", Buffer (0x0B) { "NVDA,NVMac" }, "@1,device_type", Buffer (0x08) { "display" }, "@1,display-cfg", Buffer (0x04) { 0xFF, 0xFF, 0x00, 0x01 }, "@1,name", Buffer (0x0F) { "NVDA,Display-B" }, "NVCAP", Buffer (0x18) { /* 0000 */ 0x04, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x03, 0x00, /* 0008 */ 0x1C, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, /* 0010 */ 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00 }, "NVPM", Buffer (0x1C) { /* 0000 */ 0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, /* 0008 */ 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, /* 0010 */ 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, /* 0018 */ 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00 }, "VRAM,totalsize", Buffer (0x04) { 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x38 }, "device_type", Buffer (0x0C) { "NVDA,Parent" }, "model", Buffer (0x17) { "nVidia GeForce 260 GTX" }, "rom-revision", Buffer (0x06) { "3172a" } }, Local0) DTGP (Arg0, Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, RefOf (Local0)) Return (Local0) } } } Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214114-1063-update-9800gx2-black-screen/page/2/#findComment-1469877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smith@@™ Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Ok, i don't understand many your english, but this: Having looked at PCWiz's properties.plist for the GTX260 the major differance i see is that he has the rom version set to : 3172a (actual) not "nVidia GeForce GTX 260 OpenGL Engine" as everybody else seems to have .. it makes not difference, nothing, it's only "esthetic". The only noticeable difference is that I have posted, on my, if i write to rom-revision: blablablablablabla god is good, instead "nvidia geforce etc." all works the same, the mirror works the same. This is the right: "@0,display-cfg", Buffer (0x0B) { 0x03, 0x01, 0x00, 0x00 }, and this: "@1,display-cfg", Buffer (0x04) { 0xFF, 0xFF, 0x00, 0x01 }, Differences that you have correctly as I have shown;) You do not show me "air", I realize this Ciao Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214114-1063-update-9800gx2-black-screen/page/2/#findComment-1470048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKA Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 LOL looks like you're correct ... I was a little bit drunk when i did this Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214114-1063-update-9800gx2-black-screen/page/2/#findComment-1470128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyhack Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 +1 I too have just upgrade to 10.6.3 and I have the same problem. When I connect to the TV via the DVI / HDMI connection the system boots to a black screen. When I connect the video out to an old CRT monitor the system boots normally. I am running a EN9800GTX+ DK/HTDI/512M Asus card in an AMD system. This setup worked 100% under 10.6.2 with EFI strings. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214114-1063-update-9800gx2-black-screen/page/2/#findComment-1470562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakasaki Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 10.6.4 is now out, has anyone who had the graphics problem updated to this one? I would like to know if it will work with XFX GeForce 9800GTX 512 before I do it because cant be bothered reinstalling...again cheers! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214114-1063-update-9800gx2-black-screen/page/2/#findComment-1491912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
defn Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 ditto on this. has 10.6.4 made anyone's life sweeter? EVGA GeForce 9800 GTX+ here and I'm getting the black screen under 10.6.3. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214114-1063-update-9800gx2-black-screen/page/2/#findComment-1492317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uphuck Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 zotac 9800gt 512mb amp, 2 dvi ports 1st port: dvi-hdmi cable to LG 47LE5500 TV 2nd port: dvi-dvi cable to LG L2040P monitor working with idoc's mac8800gt vbios injected nvenabler, using custom nvcap thanks to bigfish, idoc and the nvenabler team idoc's nvenabler Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/214114-1063-update-9800gx2-black-screen/page/2/#findComment-1558816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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