aqua-mac Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Hi Apfrost, That is a shame. Things you have to have installed for GFX strings to work with Core Image and Quartz: 1. Update 10.5.2 2. 10.5.2 Graphics update 3. EFI_V8 4. All the kexts from my first post. 5. Delete Natit/NVInject. If you are going to use GFX Strings you must delete Natit or NVInject from your extensions folder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apfrost Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I'm using Kalyway 10.5.2 DVD with the vanilla kernal so I guess that cover the first three requirements. I might try a fresh install and give it another shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua-mac Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Before you do that, did you have a go at making your own GFX string by following the instructions here: Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apfrost Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Well the strangest thing happened. I checked the to see if nvinject was still in the extensions folder and it was! So i deleted it again along the extension cache the rebooted and it started to work. The second obstacle I'm running into is that is only detect 256MB of VRAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua-mac Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 If you send me your in.plist file that you made with GFX strings, I will edit it for you to show a 512 mb card. aquamac_mail@mac.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apfrost Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Sent. Thanks for you help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua-mac Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Sent back, no problem. Let me know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjesis Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I'm at work currently but will give it another try this evening. I think I'm going to start with a fresh install. By the way, I also have the 256mb issue but first I will have to enable quartz. When I succeed with that, hopefully aqua-mac is willing to help me to bring the in.plist to 512mb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apfrost Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Yay it's working! Thanks aqua-mac! Now to make a backup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjesis Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Wooohoooo, works like a charm. Did a fresh OSX install, Quartz is now enabled. Below the output from system profiler. @Aqua-mac, may I send you my in.plist? Vram is at 256mb currently. NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX: Chipset Model: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX Type: Display Bus: PCIe PCIe Lane Width: x16 VRAM (Total): 256 MB Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de) Device ID: 0x0612 Revision ID: 0x00a2 ROM Revision: 0x000000a1 Displays: SyncMaster: Resolution: 1680 x 1050 @ 60 Hz Depth: 32-bit Color Core Image: Hardware Accelerated Main Display: Yes Mirror: Off Online: Yes Quartz Extreme: Supported Rotation: Supported Display Connector: Status: No display connected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua-mac Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Great, Use the test on Open GL Extensions Viewer (DEFAULT settings) and report back. You should get a nice surprise. tjesis, No problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjesis Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 File has been sentTIA!Thanx Aqua-mac, card is at 512mb now.See OpenGL Extension Viewer below. Looks good enough for me.tst.tiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua-mac Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 I have uploaded GFX Strings GFXutil for 512 mb cards here Detailed instructions are here for creating strings for your own card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japhex Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Doesn't the gfxstring used for 8800gt work with a 9800gtx? (8800gts 512 does) since it's the same g92 chip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua-mac Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 Yes it does actually, however it will report your card as a 8800 GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptdesigner Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Aqua-mac, Is the same process for my graphic card 9500M GS 512 MB? Or do you know someting else about mine? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonefr Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 ptdesigner, i've read 9500M is using a G84 core so it should work. If you have white menus, just put aquamac's files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_DoG Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 So I got it working with QE/CI using GFX strings and aquamac's kexts but the display doesn't fill the screen (32" lcd) and with overscan on it zooms in too much... any ideas? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickerWeston Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 AQUA MAC help me!! plleeezzzee!!! I installed the evga geforce 9800 GTX card in my early 2008 dual quad core 2.8GHZ MAC PRO a little while ago and have been searching for WEEKS for a post like this. So first off.. THANK YOU, this info is hard to find!!! ok so I was following your instructions with regards to NVinject and everything was going smoothly... did everything in order EXCEPT I FORGOT TO DELETE THE Extensions.mkext FOLDER BEFORE RESTARTING!!! and now every time I restart I get to the grey mac boot screen and it just freezes, dark gray transparent screen wipes down over and a mesage pops up saying I need to restart... SAME TING HAPPENZ EVERY TIME!!! aaaahh!!! is there any way I can access my drive and delete that folder? I've tried holding shift for safe boot, or x for force install... still get the same thing. do you think my not deleting that folder is whats causing this? and second... if worse comes to worse I'll just reinstall leopard, but when you say restart... do you mean "turn off comp, and switch DVI connection to 9800GTX from my 2600XT mac edition?? or just leave my monitor plugged in to the 2600XT... sry bout all this.. please help!! thanks a million!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua-mac Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 Kicker Weston, The 9800 GTX I got working, is only for Hackintosh, not Mac Pro. If it was NVInject you installed that is causing your computer not to boot, then follow the following instructions to remove it at boot. boot with -s mount -uw / rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/NVInject.kext exit Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphe Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Hello, Does the OpenGL 2.1 test of OpenGL Extension Viewer is rendered correctly with a 9800 GTX ? I have some issues with my 8800 Ultra, please have a look at my post: OpenGL 2.1 issue with 8800 Ultra Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonefr Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 It is actually rendered correctly on 8800GT so it should be the same for 9800GTX = same chip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickerWeston Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Oh MY goodness!! haha, Thank you man, frig, my bad. wasn't even paying attention to that fact. Ok so there's no way on the real mac right. impossible?? cause basically what I'm trying to do is like, I don't mind leaving two cards in there... eg. 2600XT for OSX and my 9800 GTX for vista boot camp. But the problem is every time I boot to windows with both cards, EFI ALWAYS boots with the mac 2600XT, even after I physically uninstalled the 2600XT from the device manager in windows, it shows up as "generic vga adapter" no way to get around this eh?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua-mac Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 Sisyphe, What you are seeing is usual for that test on all cards I have tested and the latest version of Open GL Viewer. I do not have any Doom 3 problems though on 8800 GTX or 9800 GTX. Unfortunately, I do not have a Mac Pro to test in. When I borrowed one to test in it did not like my 8800 GTX and would not chime with it in position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphe Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Thanks for your answer, I was wondering as this test was working properly with my X1950XT. For Doom 3, it seems that the screen is split horizontally by the middle in 2 parts that are not synchronised, especially when you move quickly. I'll try with Quake Wars and let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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