Alexander Karlsson Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I have preveously used my 7900GT, but it broke Would this card run under OSX86, XFX GeForce 7950 GX2 At least with only one of the cards. Also i am not sure if tis works like normal sli. What happens if there is a normal sli configuration on mac. Will Only 1 of the card work?? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrenbird Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I believe only one will work. And I'm not sure if 1gb graphics cards work. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-605349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
radov4n Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 technically it's one card no? 1gb cards work fine at least with 10.5.1 + NVInject 0.2.1. With the new 10.5.2 installer - dunno.. apparently it only sees 771mb. I am running my 8800 gtx, but I could put in my old 7950 GX2 and test. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-605476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richinnewzealand Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Hi Folks, just managed to install with some kind help of a forum member my 7950gx2. OS86 sees that card as 2 independent cards. Hence, you can use only one as the DVI are located only on one of those 2. Hope the b.i.g. apple will come out with an idea and some darn good drivers to use that magnificent card. Cheers, Rich Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-617991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redliner Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 please do test...I think this card will suit me well. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-622547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
one9092002 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 i have the same card...can you put a guide how do this on gf 7950 gx2 1gb ddr3 dual dvi tv? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-692894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFly Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 i'm interested me too. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-694712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFly Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 ok i understand that we need to put the ID of the GPU in the nvinject.kext and some other files. now i can see the right resolution but i have corrupted graphic. need to understand what other files need to be corrected. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-696884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFly Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 no quartz extreme but 1680x1050@32 available. just copy this kexts from /system/library/extensions to your desk and open them: nvinject NVDAresman NVDANV40hal open the info.plist with PlistEdit PRO and search this string: IOPCIPrimaryMatch edit the value before the 10de with your device ID: this from mine XFX 7950 gx2 m520 Modello Chipset: 7950 gx2 Tipo: Monitor Bus: PCIe Larghezza Lane PCIe: x8 VRAM (totale): 512 MB Fornitore: NVIDIA (0x10de) ID dispositivo: 0x0294 save the modifies and install the edited kexts with kext helper b7.....reboot and enjoy. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-697027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFly Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 mmmm when i try to put GEforce.kext (Leo graphic update 1.0) with the correct ID, it boots but i got a black desktop with 2 mouse pointer... any help? i edited also NVDANV50hal.kext but with no luck. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-698195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFly Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 OK gotcha!!!! first delete every nvida/geforce driver from your extensions folder. then download .41 nvinstaller http://scottdangel.com/blog/?p=23 and with PACIFIST extract: NVDANV10Hal.kext NVDANV20Hal.kext NVDANV30Hal.kext NVDANV40Hal.kext NVDANV50Hal.kext NVDAResman.kext GeForce.kext NVinjext.kext (use the 512mb version or try the Vanilla 256mb version....but you need to edit the VRAM). open the .kext and open Info.plist, with PLISTeditor PRO and search/edit this string in EVERY kexts with your GPU DEVICE ID (mine is: 0x0294): IOPCIMatch string YOURDEVICEID10de 10de is standard for all the Nvidia GPU. save it. if you use the Vanilla NVinject.kext version you must add a sting under "entries to add": VRAM,totalsize DATA 00000020 00000020 is 512mb see here for infos: http://nvinject.free.fr/downloads.php scroll down. after you edited/saved all the files, launch the NVInstaller v.41 and install just the latest kexts and framework (so, if i understand correctly, you have the leo graphic update). ok now with kext helper install your kexts!!! once done, reboot and enjoy. i hope it will run as me. BTW this on LEO4ALL v2 version with Vanilla 9.2.2!!! Thanks MASTER EDDIE11C!!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-698634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
x0a Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Is then QE enabled? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-698702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFly Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Is then QE enabled? YES! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-698803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
x0a Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 open the .kext and open Info.plist, with PLISTeditor PRO and search/edit this string in EVERY kexts with your GPU DEVICE ID (mine is: 0x0294): IOPCIMatch string YOURDEVICEID10de Mine looks like this: Bevore: 0x020010de&0xfff8ffff 0x025010de&0xfff8ffff 0x028010de&0xfff8ffff After: 0x029410de&0xfff8ffff 0x029410de&0xfff8ffff 0x029410de&0xfff8ffff and i have the same ID as you and the vanilla kext. Where I have to add the String for the Vanilla kext? Only in the NVinject? Thanks Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-698987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFly Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 just put: 0x029410de nothing else. the vanilla nvinject.kext need to add a string for the 512mb ram or the default is 256mb. you must add: VRAM,totalsize in the first column DATA in the second column 00000020 in the third column Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-699053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
x0a Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 IronFly, can u send me your kext via PM?I have also Le4All and the Vanilla 9.2.0 Kext, same as you. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-699575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFly Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 IronFly, can u send me your kext via PM?I have also Le4All and the Vanilla 9.2.0 Kext, same as you. yes, i'm sending now. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-699644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
x0a Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 First, thanks for your File. But I have a problem. First I installed NVinject without the kernel. Then I copied the Kext with Kext Helper. And then I made a reboot. After the Reboot i can see for a hlf second the blue screnn, but then the Screen went black, and there are 2 Mouse Pointer on it. One of them is frozen, and the other one is move movaiable. Mabye because i closed the Nvinject installer before i installed the kext with kext helper? What should i do? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-699900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFly Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 you can try to boot with -x and it will boot correctly in safe mode. the problem is the geforce.kext, try to delete from your extensions folder and reinstall with kext helper. BTW you need to install with nvinstaller, just the first option, nothing else; it will install the latest framework and some needed kexts. EDIT: maybe your card has a different NVCAP, you must find a rom from your GPU and check the NVCAP with NVCAP maker: http://nvinject.free.fr/files/NVCAP%20Maker%201.4.zip then look inside the nvinject.kext if values are the same. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-699968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
x0a Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Can you explain me the installation step a little bit in detail? Ive done it like this: I installed Nvinject, only the first point. When it was finished I cloed it, and put the kexts into the Kext Helper. Then I pressed install an the Reboot. Or must I put the kexts first into the Nvinject.pkg and install afterwards? Dunno... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-699981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFly Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I installed Nvinject, only the first point. When it was finished I cloed it, and put the kexts into the Kext Helper. Then I pressed install an the Reboot. this is correct. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-700103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
x0a Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Hm, the NVCAP must be the same: 04000000000003000c0000000000000700000000 The Label on my gx2 says that it is the following BIOS Version: 5.71.22.33.09 EDIT: System starts only in safe mode, QE is still disabled Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-700196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFly Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 mmmmmmm there is probably something else....let me think. if you delete geforce.kext, you can boot with the right resolution? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-700230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
x0a Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I can boot always with the right resolution, but i can start only in safe mode. As i said i've got a blackscreen with two mouse pointer when i start normally. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-700244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFly Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I can boot always with the right resolution, but i can start only in safe mode. As i said i've got a blackscreen with two mouse pointer when i start normally. are you usinge the left side DVI (looking at the rear of the case)? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/82847-xfx-geforce-7950-gx2-xxx-1024gb/#findComment-700255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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