ibuyufo Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 I managed to install OS X 10.5.1 into my PC only to find out that the 6600gt would not work with the NVinject kext package. It boots up, shows a blue screen, then goes to a black screen with a pointer and hangs. I managed to track down the causes which was the video card. Has anyone successfully installed and used a 6600gt 256 mb pcie card? The card for some reason will work in safe mode. I can change the resolution and everything but lack hardware acceleration and I can't run some programs due to the hardware acceleration. If no one has done this feat then what is the best recommended budget card for leopard? Thanks everyone! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/77906-nvidia-6600gt-256-mb-pcie-not-working/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 SPECS? Are you using Natit or NVinject? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/77906-nvidia-6600gt-256-mb-pcie-not-working/#findComment-551646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibuyufo Posted December 25, 2007 Author Share Posted December 25, 2007 Hi Macgirl, I'm using NVinject and he specs for my system are as follow: Intel D975xbx2xr2 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 4 gigs of PC6400 ram (Corsair) 1 80 gig SATA drive Onboard sound Geforce 6600GT PCIe with 256 mb ram. I think it's a PNY. That's what the computer is reporting. Graphics by NVIDIA: Chipset Model: Graphics by NVIDIA Type: Display Bus: PCIe PCIe Lane Width: x16 VRAM (Total): 128 MB Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de) Device ID: 0x0140 Revision ID: 0x00a2 ROM Revision: NVinject 0.2.0 Displays: Display Connector: Status: No display connected VGA Display: Resolution: 1600 x 1200 @ 85 Hz Depth: 32-bit Color Core Image: Software Main Display: Yes Mirror: Off Online: Yes Quartz Extreme: Not Supported I'm currently running in safe mode and that's the only reason this video card will work. The weird thing is that if I do run in safe mode I'm able to change to the correct resolution. But if I run normally it'll go to a black screen and stay there. Thanks for helping and let me know if there's anything that you need. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/77906-nvidia-6600gt-256-mb-pcie-not-working/#findComment-551905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibuyufo Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 up for a solution Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/77906-nvidia-6600gt-256-mb-pcie-not-working/#findComment-553498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I have no idea why in safe mode is working and normal does not. Maybe there are another conflicting kexts. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/77906-nvidia-6600gt-256-mb-pcie-not-working/#findComment-553533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Densa Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Has anyone solved this issue yet? It's strange some people get their cards work with the same devID and some don't. I think I've tried everything with Kalyways 10.5.2 and 10.5.3 update. BTW My card is xfx 6600gt 256 MB pcie dvi+vga+tv. /Dennis ps to get it working under 10.4.11 i had to replace gfx-kexts (and maybe opengl.framework from 10.4.9... i don't remember) and use natit_edited. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/77906-nvidia-6600gt-256-mb-pcie-not-working/#findComment-763454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
timopro Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Has anyone solved this issue yet? It's strange some people get their cards work with the same devID and some don't. I think I've tried everything with Kalyways 10.5.2 and 10.5.3 update. BTW My card is xfx 6600gt 256 MB pcie dvi+vga+tv./Dennisps to get it working under 10.4.11 i had to replace gfx-kexts (and maybe opengl.framework from 10.4.9... i don't remember) and use natit_edited.So I have the same card, with the same Device ID, on my Kalyway_Leo 10.5.1 (vanilla kernel) it works, but only at 1024x768 of resolution, may be anyone have an ideaa why??thanks a lot timothySo I have the same card, with the same Device ID, on my Kalyway_Leo 10.5.1 (vanilla kernel) it works, but only at 1024x768 of resolution, may be anyone have an ideaa why??thanks a lot timothySo i resolved my problem for the resolution, I installed the NVinject 0.2.1, and now it works:with QE and CI, perfect!!timothy Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/77906-nvidia-6600gt-256-mb-pcie-not-working/#findComment-770387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts