johnmaia Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I just can't get my graphic card to work.. I tried pretty much everything, and so i'm doing a clean instalation o Lion so i can do this the right way. What Bootloader should i install? Does the bootloader matters? Should i use any kext? Should i use EFI Strings? I've tried Efi Strings and NVEnabler 64, but i ended up with this: Am i doing something wrong? Is there an easy installer? If you have a graphic card like this one, please! Tell me how the hell did you put your graphics card working Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/263430-nvidia-geforce-8600gt-256mb/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
RODVAL Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I have this card and works with no problem. Try to use Chameleon RC5 r1096 as bootloader. Add string in device-properties to your boot.plist, GraphicsEnabler=Yes. Use osx86 tools to obtain your string. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/263430-nvidia-geforce-8600gt-256mb/#findComment-1721889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmaia Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 Doing a fresh install o Lion now to try that out. So i install Chameleon 2 RC5 r1096, and then i edit teh boot.plist that is where? In the Extra Folder? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/263430-nvidia-geforce-8600gt-256mb/#findComment-1721902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmaia Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 Did exactly what you said and: :/ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/263430-nvidia-geforce-8600gt-256mb/#findComment-1721922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmaia Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 Nothing seems to work God damit! I've got it once with the NVEnabler, but for some reason now, everytime i install NVEnabler i get that grey screen! Maybe i'm not using the right NVEnabler... I tried NVEnabler 64.kext, don't know what version it is. The only thing i know that it worked for me once, now it doesnt. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/263430-nvidia-geforce-8600gt-256mb/#findComment-1721943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joss Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Nothing seems to work God damit! I've got it once with the NVEnabler, but for some reason now, everytime i install NVEnabler i get that grey screen! Maybe i'm not using the right NVEnabler... I tried NVEnabler 64.kext, don't know what version it is. The only thing i know that it worked for me once, now it doesnt. I had a similar problem, tried all the kext and I only worked with data ...boot.plist in /extra: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>Default Partition</key> <string>hd(0,1)</string> <key>Graphics Mode</key> <string>1024x768x32</string> <key>GraphicsEnabler</key> <string>Yes</string> <key>Kernel Flags</key> <string>-f arch=X86_64 npci=0x2000</string> <key>Timeout</key> <string>8</string> <key>VBIOS</key> <string>No</string> <key>arch</key> <string>i386</string> <key>device-properties</key> <string></string> </dict> </plist> and nvenabler 64.kext in /extra/extensions I have a 9500 gt and now works perfect greetings and luck files.zip Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/263430-nvidia-geforce-8600gt-256mb/#findComment-1721970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ririholic Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Delete all NVEnablers and kexts for card, because you can't use them all at the same time. You can use just one Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/263430-nvidia-geforce-8600gt-256mb/#findComment-1722042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmaia Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 I had a similar problem, tried all the kext and I only worked with data ...boot.plist in /extra: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>Default Partition</key> <string>hd(0,1)</string> <key>Graphics Mode</key> <string>1024x768x32</string> <key>GraphicsEnabler</key> <string>Yes</string> <key>Kernel Flags</key> <string>-f arch=X86_64 npci=0x2000</string> <key>Timeout</key> <string>8</string> <key>VBIOS</key> <string>No</string> <key>arch</key> <string>i386</string> <key>device-properties</key> <string></string> </dict> </plist> and nvenabler 64.kext in /extra/extensions I have a 9500 gt and now works perfect greetings and luck You are now my personal Jesus! FINALY! I'VE GOT IT WORKING THANKS TO YOU! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !! I just have one small problem. Is QE/CI active? I don't think it is, so whats the way of turning it on? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/263430-nvidia-geforce-8600gt-256mb/#findComment-1722200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmaia Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 Add EFI String to Boot.plist Add Device Id and Vendor Id in Info.plist of NVDANV50Hal.kext I Still don't see QE/CI Enable on System Profile. Help :/ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/263430-nvidia-geforce-8600gt-256mb/#findComment-1722380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joss Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Add EFI String to Boot.plistAdd Device Id and Vendor Id in Info.plist of NVDANV50Hal.kext I Still don't see QE/CI Enable on System Profile. Help :/ translate this: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=263210 is in spanish Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/263430-nvidia-geforce-8600gt-256mb/#findComment-1722395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ririholic Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Don't use EFI strings, GraphicsEnabler and NVEnabler at the same time. QE/CI is working if your menu bar is transparent, if you have those cool effects when you add widget on dashboard and if launchpad is working normal Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/263430-nvidia-geforce-8600gt-256mb/#findComment-1722432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmaia Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 I can say that i finally have it fully working. I've had the QE/CI enable all along, since i manage the system to recognize graphic card. I've just tried playing Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam, with a great performance! Thanks once again to all of you But specially to joss! Your the man! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/263430-nvidia-geforce-8600gt-256mb/#findComment-1722786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
buntoid Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I can say that i finally have it fully working.I've had the QE/CI enable all along, since i manage the system to recognize graphic card. I've just tried playing Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam, with a great performance! Thanks once again to all of you But specially to joss! Your the man! Hi johnmaia, I have the same Nvidia 8600gt graphics card which was fully recognised in Snow leopard but haven't been able to get it working properly in Lion. I've tried updating an existing 10.6.6 system as well as a fresh install but always with the same result. System information tells me I have 6mb graphics and QE/CI is definitely not working. Please could you list exactly what you did to achieve this? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/263430-nvidia-geforce-8600gt-256mb/#findComment-1733638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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