Guest ^Andy^ Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Okay now I've received the card and I'm having problems. I had a DSDT but I tried deleting it and rebuilt permissions afterwards, rebooted and no luck. I am obviously thinking that something else than my GFX is wrong, but have no idea what and how to solve it. Please help. If any of you experts have time you can send me a pm and maybe you can help me through teamviewer/chat or something similar. /Rasmus Check that you don't have any old nvidia injectors still loading. 5. Installed the fix. Worked this time! Except I got a message during install that ATIRadeon3xxx.kext didn't work on my system (or something like that). Install finished though. if the ATIRadeon3000xxx kexts didnt install that will be the cause of the problem. You need to get those kexts installed. Try using pacifist to manually extract them from the package and then use kext utility to install them. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1663831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasmusth Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Check that you don't have any old nvidia injectors still loading. I only had CUDA running and removing it didnt do me any good /Rasmus Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1663842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
injectxnl Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 if the ATIRadeon3000xxx kexts didnt install that will be the cause of the problem. You need to get those kexts installed. Try using pacifist to manually extract them from the package and then use kext utility to install them. Thanks Andy. I did install them manually using Kext utility and well it did something.. Now I don't have display on my Apple Cinema Display (connected using DisplayPort) but when I plugged in my TV using HDMI, I got screen. Plus, my card got shown in System Profiler as 6870! However something weird, when I UNPLUGGED my ACD, the HDMI image was gone too. Plus, the desktop animations were very laggy on the HDMI output. So.. still no screen on my primary monitor Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1663846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexidecimal Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I suspect the difference is more likely that you are using a totally different version of chameleon - do you know which version you are using - If I can find the correct source code I can probably build the correct version for you. I think im using rc5pre12. Its whatever version comes on the iatkos s3v2 disc thats chameleon rc5. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1663848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ^Andy^ Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Thanks Andy. I did install them manually using Kext utility and well it did something..Now I don't have display on my Apple Cinema Display (connected using DisplayPort) but when I plugged in my TV using HDMI, I got screen. Plus, my card got shown in System Profiler as 6870! However something weird, when I UNPLUGGED my ACD, the HDMI image was gone too. Plus, the desktop animations were very laggy on the HDMI output. So.. still no screen on my primary monitor Use a different framebuffer - I think Gibba is the correct one (use AtiConfig=Gibba as kernel flag to test it). If that works then I can give you a new boot file. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1663850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirloui Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 It worked for me wih a 6870 on a h55m-ud2h; Thanks so much Nuphor and ^Andy^ No need for the framework here BTW. Cinebench OpenGL is a bit low at 33fps versus double under windows; but MacOS is worth it as long as I don't do heavy stuff. Thanks again. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1663851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ^Andy^ Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I think im using rc5pre12. Its whatever version comes on the iatkos s3v2 disc thats chameleon rc5. I have a very nasty feeling that the iAtkos install method is the problem here - can you try installing the standard chameleon rc5 (http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=231075 has some install packages) to see if that gives the exact same problem. WARNING - Not sure what you need to back up before you try this because if that causes the same problem you won't be able to boot! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1663859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
injectxnl Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Use a different framebuffer - I think Gibba is the correct one (use AtiConfig=Gibba as kernel flag to test it). If that works then I can give you a new boot file. I filled in AtiConfig=Gibba at the Chameleon bootloader to test it (that's possible, right?). Didn't do the trick however, still black. Any other framebuffers to test? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1663861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ^Andy^ Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I filled in AtiConfig=Gibba at the Chameleon bootloader to test it (that's possible, right?).Didn't do the trick however, still black. Any other framebuffers to test? You are also using GraphicsEnabler=y ? so at boot you are using GraphicsEnabler=y AtiConfig=Gibba ? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1663866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasmusth Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Is it possible that it is my systemboard that causes this problem? /Rasmus Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1663873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
injectxnl Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 You are also using GraphicsEnabler=y ? so at boot you are using GraphicsEnabler=y AtiConfig=Gibba ? My com.apple.Boot.plist (at /Extra) looks like this: Then I fill in AtiConfig=Gibba at Chameleon 2.0 RC5 r699. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1663876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ^Andy^ Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Then I fill in AtiConfig=Gibba at Chameleon 2.0 RC5 r699. That's the problem then - you aren't using the version of chameleon that I built - The version I used is RC5 r750 !!!! Try manually replacing your boot file with this one http://www.mediafire.com/?twdqa454new3ay6 (back up your current boot file and make sure you have a working boot cd in case you can no longer boot after replacing the file). Is it possible that it is my systemboard that causes this problem? /Rasmus It's unlikely - do you have a spare hard drive that you can do a clean install to? If so I would suggest doing so and seeing if the performance increases. If it does then you know that it's something on your existing install thats causing the problem. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1663883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasmusth Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 It's unlikely - do you have a spare hard drive that you can do a clean install to? If so I would suggest doing so and seeing if the performance increases. If it does then you know that it's something on your existing install thats causing the problem. Yes, I am actually already doing that at the moment. I am installing from a Snow Leopard image to a formatted drive. What do you suggest I install after the update? /Rasmus Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1663886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
injectxnl Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 That's the problem then - you aren't using the version of chameleon that I built - The version I used is RC5 r750 !!!! Try manually replacing your boot file with this one http://www.mediafire.com/?twdqa454new3ay6 (back up your current boot file and make sure you have a working boot cd in case you can no longer boot after replacing the file). Replaced the boot file. Chameleon r750 is being displayed as version. Entered AtiConfig=Gibba but still no screen. Could the Apple Cinema Display be the problem? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1663890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ^Andy^ Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Yes, I am actually already doing that at the moment. I am installing from a Snow Leopard image to a formatted drive. What do you suggest I install after the update? /Rasmus Install the bare minimum, get the install to a point where it can boot cleanly and then install the 10.6.6 combo update (ignore 10.6.7 for now) then the ATI Upgrade Package and check your cinebench results. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1663891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexidecimal Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I have a very nasty feeling that the iAtkos install method is the problem here - can you try installing the standard chameleon rc5 (http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=231075 has some install packages) to see if that gives the exact same problem. WARNING - Not sure what you need to back up before you try this because if that causes the same problem you won't be able to boot! Ill give it a shot tonit, if it borks my install so be it, not like i havent installed a silly ammount of times already anyways, Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1663892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ^Andy^ Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Replaced the boot file. Chameleon r750 is being displayed as version. Entered AtiConfig=Gibba but still no screen. Could the Apple Cinema Display be the problem? I can't really comment because I don't own one but there are other framebuffers you can try.. Pithecia Bulrushes Cattail Hydrilla Duckweed Fanwort Elodea Kudzu Gibba Lotus Ipomoea Ill give it a shot tonit, if it borks my install so be it, not like i havent installed a silly ammount of times already anyways, lol I know the feeling, I spent way too many hours reinstalling whilst building my P8P67Pro package - part of the reason i built it and the boot cd. Then once I had it all working fantastically with a 6870 I went out and bought a 6970 so now am screwed again goddamnit lol Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1663895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
injectxnl Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I can't really comment because I don't own one but there are other framebuffers you can try.. Pithecia Bulrushes Cattail Hydrilla Duckweed Fanwort Elodea Kudzu Gibba Lotus Ipomoea Yay! "Duckweed" seems to work. 6870 shows up in System Profiler, DVD Player works. Thanks man! Only minor issues i still seem to have is the desktop animations not being that smooth. For example the "fan" effect in the dock and Spaces overview (F5). Would it be of any use to test the other framebuffers? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1663906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ^Andy^ Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Yay! "Duckweed" seems to work. 6870 shows up in System Profiler, DVD Player works. Thanks man! Only minor issues i still seem to have is the desktop animations not being that smooth. For example the "fan" effect in the dock and Spaces overview (F5). Would it be of any use to test the other framebuffers? Defnitely even if just to build up some sort of list of which cards and ports work with which framebuffers! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1663910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
injectxnl Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Defnitely even if just to build up some sort of list of which cards and ports work with which framebuffers! Nope. "Duckweed" is my savior for today. Rest doesn't work. Thanks again Andy. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1663932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ^Andy^ Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Nope. "Duckweed" is my savior for today. Rest doesn't work. Thanks again Andy. No problem - glad you got it sorted! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1663939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k540kkk Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Hi @injectxnl and @^Andy^, From my experiment with suggestion from @altee, I found that we can put any incorrect value then driver will auto select working framebuffer. You should try this : - Connect as many displays as you can - Use AtiConfig=RadeonFramebuffer And see which personality the driver select in ioreg. In my case, using this method, Gibba is selected and give me 2 of 3 ports working without patch anything. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1663950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasmusth Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Okay so I have some good (and funny) news. I reinstalled completely to a new drive, got it booting with minimal kexts and andy's drivers. To my great frustration I didn't get any improvement at all. However - I then tried something I hadn't yet, I changed my card to my other PCI-E port. And guess what, it did the job. I have absolutely no idea why the hell that'd make a difference, cause it doesn't in Windows. Just played some WoW and it's perfect, now I'm just a tad annoyed that I don't have the 6870 instead Thanks a lot for all the help to all of you, I will follow the thread and help where I can. /Rasmus Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1664005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexidecimal Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 The Chameleon installer totally hosed my machine, no ability to fix it. Going to have to build from scratch again. Might attempt installing with something other then iATKOS like a retail install but not tonight. Too much stuff going on. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1664027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpa Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Nope. "Duckweed" is my savior for today. Rest doesn't work. Thanks again Andy. report cinebech and novabech and geekbech Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/250804-ati-radeon-6xxx-working-qeci/page/10/#findComment-1664051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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