hacbookpro Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Have a hard time getting my OSX to boot beyond the first little winding thing. Think I've narrowed it down to my Video card. What do I do now!?!? Help me!! Please doesn't anyone know what to do. I've got this far, and it even boots on my dads computer, but my card is messing it up . Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
saschabur Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 same problem. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-510787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemarqq Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 So,there is no chance with Nvidia Geforce 8600 GT? What can we do to get MAC OS X? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-511487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saschabur Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 someone said that this graphics card could work in in "frame buffer" mode, but I have no idea how to get it in this mode Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-511827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemarqq Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 i don't know,too. i'll search in google...and other forums. it's a difference between 8600M GT and 8600 GT? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-511854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacbookpro Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 I think all the 8600s need the same driver so it shouldn't make any difference. Not sure but I'd guess so.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-512626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saschabur Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 no, the mobile versions an desktop versions need different drivers when working in windows (desktop version -> nvidia, laptop version - > laptop manufactorer only, as ACER ffor exemple). I guess that this must be the same when using it in OSx86 ... for the problem with the buffer mode, two kind users gave me answers (PM / other thread) One wrote me to boot with -s an remove NVDAResman.kext /sbin/mount -uw / /mv /System/Library/Extensions/NVDAResman.kext /NVDAResman.kext reboot the other wrote me a similar thing: Simply move NVDAResman.kext from /System/Library/Extensions to another directory. Boot with -s at the boot prompt. cd /Users/<your login>/Desktop mkdir kexts.not.working mv /System/Library/Extensions/NVDAResman.kext kexts.not.working reboot I removed the NVDAResman.kext from windows (booting leopard in a VMWare MAchine, that works on my computer, even if it is slow) After that I could boot for the first time Leopard native on the partition (with -x) But the next time, it didn't work again It seems that I have to start MAcOS in VmWare, then it boots one time correctly in native, and once again it doesn't boot native... (or something like this) Perhaps that has something to do with the boot cache ??!!! WIll continue with trials.Thanks for other 8600 Users to post their experiences! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-512780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacbookpro Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 Trying the stuff you wrote now, just gonna print it out and then try to boot. Wish me luck.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-512884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacbookpro Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 Worked perfectly, booted native and all, but locked at 1024x700 or something. Need to fix that.. looking it up. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-512981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saschabur Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 ""Worked perfectly, booted native and all, but locked at 1024x700 or something" Did you boot with any parameters? Could you please also detail your computer? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-513001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacbookpro Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 Nope I didn't. And I run a Dell Vostro 1700. System speccs can't get them all out atm, but check www.dell.com Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-513033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saschabur Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Did you get further with the resolution? by the way, I have another problem with my Acer ASpire 9920: the touchpad and the keyboard don't work when I boot native Leopard, I have to plug in an USB-Keyb and an USB-Mouse. Any idea? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-514051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacbookpro Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 I just realised that the only thing I did was turn off my video card, so no advanced 3d games work... Second thing is I changed the apple.com.boot.plist under /Library/Preferences/System Configuration/apple.com.boot.plist , by adding a new string with <key>Graphics Mode</key> <string>(your screen size here, in the format)1920x1200x32</string> Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-516739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!___!! Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I also have to plug in a usb-keyboard/mouse! Any chance to get the touchpad working? Its strange bc it works within the installation! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-519769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacbookpro Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 Any info on a driver for this thing? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-525325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpablog Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I have an Inspiron 1520 core 2 duo with a 256mb geforce 8600gt and i was able to install 10.4.9 and Toh Leo w/out a problem. Just dont select any of the packages while installing and it should boot fine even though os x states its a 32mb nvidia card. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-525661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 If you install NVinjext and all NVidia kexts but NVDAResman you get proper memory recognigtion. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-525663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacbookpro Posted December 2, 2007 Author Share Posted December 2, 2007 I'm running OSX all right, my question is if there is any real driver that allows you to run programs that need a video card on a mac, for example World of Warcraft... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-526468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Not with that card right now, with 8800 GTS or GTX yes Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-526806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoxu Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 I have a Go7700 on my laptop and it looks like I'm having the same driver issues... Hope you guys find a fix soon? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-559218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrer Ivan Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 8600M GS is working for a few weeks. I don't know what's with other Cards, but more should be supported now. Check this out: http://forum.osx86scene.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=3113 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-559621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 To get your 8600M GT working have a look at this: http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php...st&p=930144 Works completely with QE/CI/QGL at ~ 1600 fps Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-930912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3van Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I tried to go to this link, what does that mean? Anyway i have a 8600M GT 512 MB in my Laptop and with EFI-String from 8600GT i can change Resolution but no QE/CI. Has anyone a working EFI String for this card? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-1100125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
razmanx Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Hello can you tell me what distro worked for you to install osx86 on acer 9920g? can you send me the kext? I have put dell 1390 wireless Did you get further with the resolution? by the way, I have another problem with my Acer ASpire 9920: the touchpad and the keyboard don't work when I boot native Leopard, I have to plug in an USB-Keyb and an USB-Mouse. Any idea? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/72119-nvidia-geforce-8600m-gt/#findComment-1522447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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