bossent20 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Hi, Got the nvidia GTX 470. When I had my GTX 275 it worked without any trouble using Kakewalk's USB install method (from the original SL 10.6 install DVD image) Anyway, my GTX 470 obviously does not work with my Snow Leopard install. Even to get to the USB installer screen crashes (definitely the GPU that's doing it) Is there any new installer out there or any simple guides I can easily follow to allow full resolution use of my GTX 470 please under 10.6? Many thanks for the time and help. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/228220-out-of-box-support-for-gtx-470/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErmaC Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Hi, Got the nvidia GTX 470. When I had my GTX 275 it worked without any trouble using Kakewalk's USB install method (from the original SL 10.6 install DVD image) Anyway, my GTX 470 obviously does not work with my Snow Leopard install. Even to get to the USB installer screen crashes (definitely the GPU that's doing it) Is there any new installer out there or any simple guides I can easily follow to allow full resolution use of my GTX 470 please under 10.6? Many thanks for the time and help. http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=214219 Fabio Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/228220-out-of-box-support-for-gtx-470/#findComment-1528949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossent20 Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 Hi Fabio thanks for the reply Forgive me for sounding dumb here, but the instructions say to install OSX first. But I cannot do this since I cannot get into my install screen at all Bare in mind I am using Kakewalk's USB install method. I have my original 10.6 image restored on the USB stick, added with the kexts files from Kakewalk. That's what makes my USB installer load. But I cannot get into it now that I have a gtx 470. That link you provided tells me to install the OS first. But how? Many thanks again Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/228220-out-of-box-support-for-gtx-470/#findComment-1528958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossent20 Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 hi any ideas on this pelase. really am stuck here. i know i have had some successful installs in the past but most from following newbie guides coz afterall i am a newbie with all this stuff. i am not so fluent with all the plist editing part. i can do it, but to get around it is difficult. anyway back to my main issue. the guide on the link provided by Fabio seems great knowing it works, but how can i get the first part of the tutorial done if that first part says to install the mac os thats the part i cant get to. what installation method can i use for this? i would like to stick with my USB method but im using kakewalk USB method. it includes my original snow leopard install disc image along with kexts from kakewalk USB installer. if anyone can please briefly explain what i must do i would appreciate the help. many thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/228220-out-of-box-support-for-gtx-470/#findComment-1529118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossent20 Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 please can someone add to this. i have been reading most forums and maybe i am missing something but its not easy to undertand all of it The instructions given in the link above says to install leopard. how can i do this if i cant even get into the installer my gx 470 wont let my installer boot up please can anyone help. would iatkos s3 be a better option. does anyone know the settings i need to choose to install in the iatkos s3 installer. i have an ex58-ud5 with 6gb ram and a gtx 470 many thanks. much appreciate the time and help ps - is cartir mac bios better for me? does it basically mean no kexts needed? in other words put the mac dvd in the drive and install straight out the box? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/228220-out-of-box-support-for-gtx-470/#findComment-1529448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcmantinker Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Sorry to revive an old thread, but you will need to use another video card that is known to work with Mac OS X and then you can install Snow Leopard. After that, you can install the required kexts for the GTX 470 and swap out your other card for your GTX 470. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/228220-out-of-box-support-for-gtx-470/#findComment-1566855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossent20 Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 Sorry to revive an old thread, but you will need to use another video card that is known to work with Mac OS X and then you can install Snow Leopard. After that, you can install the required kexts for the GTX 470 and swap out your other card for your GTX 470. Many thanks for the kind advice. I appreciate the update to my post. I did try this once and this is what I did... 1 - Installed SL 10.6 using Kakewalk USB method for my UD5-EX58 m/b (always worked when I had my GTX 275) 2 - Since I sold my GTX 275 to buy the GTX 470, I had to borrow and install SL 10.6 using a geforce 7 card (very compatible with osx) 3 - After it installed I was in the OS and tried downloading the kexts mentioned for the GTX 470 o work, but I was a little stuck. 4 - I had trouble understanding exactly what to download, where to place them, how to install, etc... I am still quite new to all this OSX on PC stuff, but still getting there... slowly Would you mind explaining to me in brief step by step guides on what to download and what to do if that's alright please. Do appreciate the time and help Thank you again PS - When I had my GTX 275, I used Kakewalk's USB method as I already explained. It worked like a charm with no problems. As if I had a real genuine MAC and DVD install disc. That's how perfect it was. Sleep mode, graphics, ethernet, etc... all worked 100% like the real deal. Question is... will I come to any problems if installing my GTX 470 this way using the kexts, even though it is not officially supported yet for OSX? I would really love to have OSX working again. Thanks again for the help Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/228220-out-of-box-support-for-gtx-470/#findComment-1571414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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