natraj Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Hi I am running and AMD 3000+ processor and a MSI K8MM-V motherboard with VIA K8M800-CE chipset with a VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter. I have installed Mac OS-X on my computer but am having the following problems (1)CPU overheating has become a major problem.My fan keeps running real fast .I have already removed the AppleTPMACPI.kext file but still the problem was present. I tried this as suggested in some site sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserver Compositor -dict deferredUpdates 0 I did this to turn off beamsynch so that performance increases. Firstly I couldnt find the com.apple.windowserver file and secondly on doing as above did not solve the problem. It was also suggested that I set fn=3 in apple.com.Boot.plist file. I did that by adding fn=3 as follows to one of the lines in the apple.com.Boot.plist <string fn=3>mach-kernel</string> Still there was no reduction in the heating problem ... any suggestions ? (2)My network card which I mentioned above is a VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter is not detected by OS-X. Do I need to get a driver from some site for this ? Eagerly awaiting suggestions Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/25137-cpu-overheating-and-network-card-problem/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
asap18 Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 you can use the cpu throttler in x labs or try deleting applehwsensor.kext Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/25137-cpu-overheating-and-network-card-problem/#findComment-169902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
natraj Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 Removing AppleHWsensor has not solved the problem. What exactly are CPU throttlers and how do they affect CPU temperatures ? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/25137-cpu-overheating-and-network-card-problem/#findComment-170564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammjet Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.windowserverCompositor -dict deferredUpdates 0 I did this to turn off beamsynch so that performance increases. Firstly I couldnt find the com.apple.windowserver file and secondly on doing as above did not solve the problem. It was also suggested that I set fn=3 in apple.com.Boot.plist file. I did that by adding fn=3 as follows to one of the lines in the apple.com.Boot.plist <string fn=3>mach-kernel</string> The beamsync change only helps video performance on LCD's and probably won't change your processor usage much. The correct usage of fn=3 is: <key>Kernel Flags</key> <string>fn=3</string> On a hackintosh, the OS can't see the onboard diagnostics so heat management is via the BIOS. Check your settings there. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/25137-cpu-overheating-and-network-card-problem/#findComment-170569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
natraj Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 Thanks a lot Rammjet ! Changing the BIOS settings ie turning on the AMD Cool and Quiet feature and increasing the smart fan temperature setting from 40 to 50 degrees celsius solved the problem ... ofcourse while using MAC OS-X the CPU temp to 50-53 degrees. Is it ok ? I am still having trouble with my network card though. I got a Viarhine.kext patch externally and loaded it, yet my network isnt working Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/25137-cpu-overheating-and-network-card-problem/#findComment-170643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
natraj Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 I downloaded the controller for VIA Rhine Cards from pinxue.net and was trying to install it when I got the following error 26net_pinxue_driver_ViaRhine is not compatible with its superclass, 20IOEthernet Controller superclass changed ? kextload: a link/load error occured for kernel extension ViaRhine.kext/ What seems to be the problem ? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/25137-cpu-overheating-and-network-card-problem/#findComment-170865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BuildSmart Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 You're loading mupltiple drivers that are attempting to recognize the same hardware. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/25137-cpu-overheating-and-network-card-problem/#findComment-171015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
natraj Posted August 22, 2006 Author Share Posted August 22, 2006 I am unsure as to which existing modules to remove ..... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/25137-cpu-overheating-and-network-card-problem/#findComment-172000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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