BarryBar Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 It is so great to hear the new developments on the new kernels. My question is to all OSX gurus out here is in regard to the graphics sytem. Recently i wanted to add a dedicated video card but something went wrong with the order of a x1900GT card. Now I will either put a DVI working video card (like a powercolor x1600 XT) or something more powerfull. Like for instance the coming GeForce 8800 GTS. This promises to be a beast of a card. Will the new kernels make it possible for the nvidia drivers present in OSX to work natively? So that qe and ci and resolution change will be possible. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linker- Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 natively.... as opposed to? you mean the nvidia drivers that apple will provide for the new nvidia based macs? maybe, some time down the road... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-218038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bikedude880 Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 You will still have the problem of EFI though... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-218040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREOS Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 The ATI cards doesn´t have the EFI problem? I have a x1800GTO working without DVI but full acceleration QE and CI support. I think, we just need that someone with the new kernel working and a 7300GT or 7600GT for test and play with some kexts. I always love NVIDIA card for linux, bsd, solaris support, but if I want OSX with full graphics I need to make the switch. We need testers. Is there any interested? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-218175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
outthemirror Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 er I think this needs some fix and I think np_ can help us.macvidia's site is down and maybe np_ is doing some job to help nvidia cards work.i think a new macvidia release is near,cause 10.4.8 has been hacked and the kernel has kext support for 7300.So ,at least the 7 series nvidia cards have big chance to work. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-218338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
giandal Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 er I think this needs some fix and I think np_ can help us.macvidia's site is down and maybe np_ is doing some job to help nvidia cards work.i think a new macvidia release is near,cause 10.4.8 has been hacked and the kernel has kext support for 7300.So ,at least the 7 series nvidia cards have big chance to work. I have a 7300gt, so I asked this question directly to semthex in the thread FINALLY WORKS!, but got no answer... If I have time, I will try it later today... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-218361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
giandal Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 So, I tried to use mifki's kernel... I can boot in single user mode, when I try the standard boot I get to the blue screen with a spinning beach ball... Anyway something seems to happen as the NVDANV40HAL kext is succesfully loaded... maybe finally my 7300gt is going to work (if I can find a way to pass the blue screen!!) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-218485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBits Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Apple NV drivers work...sort of It will still need some hacks btw http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tewtewan7.jpg Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-218488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikk Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 ohhh thats really great to hear!!! please somebody have to test if dual screen and dvi is working for nvidia Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-218510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
giandal Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Apple NV drivers work...sort of It will still need some hacks btw http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tewtewan7.jpg Did you use semthex or mifki kernel??? I still get the blue screen after doing more or less everything I found on this board that may solve the issue... tried -f -x -v , repaired permissions etc.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-218583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoMax Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Apple NV drivers work...sort of It will still need some hacks btw http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tewtewan7.jpg LOL! i WANT you to pay me the Copyright for that screenshot Coolbits!!!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-218604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I've got a 7300GT Dual DVI that I'll slap into my machine and mess around. If anybody has any ideas that I can help with, I'd be more than glad to. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-218609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
giandal Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 There's really noone here that would like to help??? Coolbits or DiegoMax??? Can we know which kernel did you use??? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-218611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I get the same screen stutter effect as above. The bottom half of the screen seems to update but not the top half? I dont know if that's the best way to explain it. Mostly when scrolling, etc. When you open something new the whole screen refreshes. Geforce.kext, NVDAN40Hal, NVDAResman kexts load automatically However no res change, nor QE/CI. I haven't changed anything yet. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-218620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidovi Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I'm still didn't able to pass the damn blue screen as most of us, but In verbose, we can see clearly how NVDAN40HAL loads sucesfully, but after this, we also see "Display Adapter MistMatch" or something like that. Maybe its a problem with the device ID?? info.plist editing?? Dunno, time will tell.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-218626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 What cards do you guys have? I have an XFX 7300GT Dual DVI Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-218629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
giandal Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 What cards do you guys have? I have an XFX 7300GT Dual DVI Asus 7300GT Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-218636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanakorizo Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 did something changed on nvidia cards? what are these kernels you mention? ive been away from mac about a week the reason is the graphics card i can test also if you want i have a series 7 geforce albatron 7600GS Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-218643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
giandal Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 As an alternative I tried to install the fully patched 10.4.8 and then simply substitute the kernel. In this case I don't get to the blue screen, it dies earlier... I really wonder what's the problem (which seems common, as I saw at least other 4 people with it). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-218713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtefar Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Coolbits: Wow, that some tearing!! It's really the envy of all ATI users Ok let me just say this. The above enclosed in, invisible but nontheless, big ironytags. Great that progress on this is being made!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-219493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontoid Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Hi guys something is mooooving look here: http://omni.starchaser.org/ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-220137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikk Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 i hope we got working nvidia or ati drivers which support dual screen and support 30" monitors... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-220145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryBar Posted October 30, 2006 Author Share Posted October 30, 2006 Man! That screenshot on the website is cool. I am correct that this site (http://omni.starchaser.org/) is from the person who made the macvidia driver? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-220146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbig Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 how much to get working nvidia on own boxes? right now have a X1600XT but in the closet have a new 7600GT waiting for this! great news! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-220157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
giandal Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Hi guys something is mooooving look here:http://omni.starchaser.org/ There's also a thread in the Hardware forum: nVidia cards natively supported?! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/31361-new-kernel-nvidia-graphics/#findComment-220162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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