ffosilva Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Did you installed lastest nvidia drivers for OS X? on 10.5.8 you'll need it too. after installed see older posts that says you need generate 2 gfx strings, one for each card (because 9800 gx2 internally is 2 vgas packed in sli on single slot - it have an internal pci-pci bridge). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lafouge Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 thanks for interest ffosilva what do you mean by latest driver ? i've downloaded evga driver something like a week ago ( before update ) . i tried to install again to day and now I have those messages on boot ( on desktop display ): the extension system "/system/library/extension/NVDAResman.kext" wasn't installed properly & cannot be use. same for "/system/library/extension/NVDAN50Hal.kext" &"/system/library/extension/GeForce.kext" but of course no changes .... would you be kind enough to post what exactly is in your com.apple.Boot.plist just for me to understand well , what is wrong in mine... thanks in advance for info, this is my device properties,plist <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>PciRoot(0x1)/Pci(0x1,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/Pci(0x2,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)</key> <dict> <key>@0,compatible</key> <string>NVDA,NVMac</string> <key>@0,device_type</key> <string>display</string> <key>@0,name</key> <string>NVDA,Display-A</string> <key>@1,compatible</key> <string>NVDA,NVMac</string> <key>@1,device_type</key> <string>display</string> <key>@1,name</key> <string>NVDA,Display-B</string> <key>NVCAP</key> <data> BAAAAAAAAwAMAAAAAAAABwAAAAA= </data> <key>NVPM</key> <data> AQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA== </data> <key>VRAM,totalsize</key> <string>0x40000000</string> <key>device_type</key> <string>NVDA,Parent</string> <key>model</key> <string>nVidia GeForce 980gx2</string> <key>name</key> <string>display</string> <key>rom-revision</key> <string>nVidia GeForce 980gx2 OpenGL Engine [EFI]</string> </dict> </dict> </plist> and this my device properties,hex 7602000001000000010000006a0200000d00000002010c00d041030a010000000101060000010101 060000000101060000020101060000007fff04000e0000004e00560050004d0000002000000001000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000220000005600520041004d002c0074 006f00740061006c00730069007a006500000008000000000000401c0000006400650076006900630 065005f00740079007000650000000f0000004e5644412c506172656e740e0000006e0061006d0065 0000000b000000646973706c617922000000400030002c006400650076006900630065005f0074007 9007000650000000b000000646973706c617922000000400031002c00640065007600690063006500 5f00740079007000650000000b000000646973706c6179100000006d006f00640065006c000000190 000006e5669646961204765466f7263652039383067783220000000400031002c0063006f006d0070 0061007400690062006c00650000000e0000004e5644412c4e564d616314000000400030002c006e0 061006d0065000000120000004e5644412c446973706c61792d4114000000400031002c006e006100 6d0065000000120000004e5644412c446973706c61792d4220000000400030002c0063006f006d007 00061007400690062006c00650000000e0000004e5644412c4e564d6163100000004e005600430041 00500000001800000004000000000003000c00000000000007000000001e00000072006f006d002d0 07200650076006900730069006f006e0000002d0000006e5669646961204765466f72636520393830 677832204f70656e474c20456e67696e65205b4546495d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lafouge Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 by the way how did you guys , have installed the gtx 285 drivers? the problem may come from there ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffosilva Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Download 'Archive.zip' on older posts and try using hex strings. I think it will work for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghettokid Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Hello ... First a big thanks to the whole community and especially ffosilva ... I have the EVGA drivers installed and my com.apple.boot.plist now looks like this: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>PciRoot(0x1)/Pci(0x1,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/Pci(0x2,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)</key> <dict> <key>@0,compatible</key> <string>NVDA,NVMac</string> <key>@0,device_type</key> <string>display</string> <key>@0,name</key> <string>NVDA,Display-A</string> <key>@1,compatible</key> <string>NVDA,NVMac</string> <key>@1,device_type</key> <string>display</string> <key>@1,name</key> <string>NVDA,Display-B</string> <key>NVCAP</key> <data> BAAAAAAAAwAMAAAAAAAABwAAAAA= </data> <key>NVPM</key> <data> AQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA== </data> <key>VRAM,totalsize</key> <string>0x20000000</string> <key>device_type</key> <string>NVDA,Parent</string> <key>model</key> <string>nVidia GeForce 9800 GX2</string> <key>name</key> <string>display</string> <key>rom-revision</key> <string>nVidia GeForce 9800 GX2 OpenGL Engine [EFI]</string> </dict> <key>PciRoot(0x1)/Pci(0x1,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)</key> <dict> <key>@0,compatible</key> <string>NVDA,NVMac</string> <key>@0,device_type</key> <string>display</string> <key>@0,name</key> <string>NVDA,Display-A</string> <key>@1,compatible</key> <string>NVDA,NVMac</string> <key>@1,device_type</key> <string>display</string> <key>@1,name</key> <string>NVDA,Display-B</string> <key>NVCAP</key> <data> BAAAAAAAAwAMAAAAAAAABwAAAAA= </data> <key>NVPM</key> <data> AQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA== </data> <key>VRAM,totalsize</key> <string>0x20000000</string> <key>device_type</key> <string>NVDA,Parent</string> <key>model</key> <string>nVidia GeForce 9800 GX2</string> <key>name</key> <string>display</string> <key>rom-revision</key> <string>nVidia GeForce 9800 GX2 OpenGL Engine [EFI]</string> </dict> </dict> </plist> Now I ask the following: 1. Where does the hex inside and how do I get the hex? 2. Where I have to do the -f command one time? MB: P5Q Pro OS X: iAktos v7 10.5.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lafouge Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 thanks ffosilva for interest & support, I'll try the archive files asap, and will provide feedback finger cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qualsiasi Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 hello, i recently changed my mobo with a xfx 780i nforce. im trying make my 9800gx2 work by following this instructions. with gfxutil i get this display: DevicePath = PciRoot(0x1)/Pci(0x3,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/Pci(0x2,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0) with pacifist i installed all evga drivers kext. i tried Archive.zip device-propierties string in boot.plist. rebooted with -f and nothing changed, i mean i got usual fram buffer desktop as i did it no changes. Im running iAktos with 10.5.8. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lafouge Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 hi guys, I have some changes because now my resolution is 1680*1050 but that's it "in about this mac " we have: Type : Moniteur Bus : PCIe Longueur de la voie PCIe : x16 VRAM (totale) : 32 Mo Fournisseur : NVIDIA (0x10de) Identifiant du périphérique : 0x0604 Identifiant de révision : 0x00a2 Moniteurs : Moniteur de type inconnu : Résolution : 1680 x 1050 Profondeur : Couleurs 32 bits Core Image : Logiciel Moniteur principal : Oui Miroir : Désactivé Connecté : Oui Quartz Extreme : Non géré so 2 solutions: either the archive files don't work with my hardware, either I made a syntax error in the com.apple.boot.plist see under : <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>Kernel</key> <string>mach_kernel</string> <key>Kernel Flags</key> <string></string> <key>Timeout</key> <string>5</string> <key>PciRoot(0x1)/Pci(0x1,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)</key> <dict> <key>AAPL,slot-name</key> <string>PCIe x16 Slot</string> <key>@0,compatible</key> <data> TlZEQSxOVk1hYw== </data> <key>@0,device_type</key> <data> ZGlzcGxheQ== </data> <key>@0,name</key> <data> TlZEQSxEaXNwbGF5LUE= </data> <key>@1,compatible</key> <data> TlZEQSxOVk1hYw== </data> <key>@1,device_type</key> <data> ZGlzcGxheQ== </data> <key>@1,name</key> <data> TlZEQSxEaXNwbGF5LUI= </data> <key>@2,#adress-cells</key> <data> AAAAAQ== </data> <key>@2,#size-cells</key> <data> AAAAAA== </data> <key>@2,compatible</key> <data> TlZEQSxzZW5zb3ItcGFyZW50 </data> <key>@2,device_type</key> <data> TlZEQSxncHUtZGlvZGU= </data> <key>@2,hwctrl-params-version</key> <data> AAAAAg== </data> <key>@2,hwsensor-params-version</key> <data> AAAAAg== </data> <key>@2,name</key> <data> c2Vuc29yLXBhcmVudA== </data> <key>@2,reg</key> <data> AAAAAg== </data> <key>NVCAP</key> <data> BAAAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAAABwAAAAA= </data> <key>NVPM</key> <data> AQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA== </data> <key>VRAM,totalsize</key> <data> AAAAIA== </data> <key>device_type</key> <data> TlZEQSxHZUZvcmNl </data> <key>model</key> <data> TlZJRElBIEdlRm9yY2UgOTgwMCBHWDI= </data> <key>name</key> <data> TlZEQSxQYXJlbnQ= </data> <key>rom-revision</key> <data> MzE3MmE= </data> </dict> <key>PciRoot(0x1)/Pci(0x1,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/Pci(0x2,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)</key> <dict> <key>AAPL,slot-name</key> <string>PCIe x16 Slot</string> <key>@0,compatible</key> <data> TlZEQSxOVk1hYw== </data> <key>@0,device_type</key> <data> ZGlzcGxheQ== </data> <key>@0,name</key> <data> TlZEQSxEaXNwbGF5LUE= </data> <key>@1,compatible</key> <data> TlZEQSxOVk1hYw== </data> <key>@1,device_type</key> <data> ZGlzcGxheQ== </data> <key>@1,name</key> <data> TlZEQSxEaXNwbGF5LUI= </data> <key>@2,#adress-cells</key> <data> AAAAAQ== </data> <key>@2,#size-cells</key> <data> AAAAAA== </data> <key>@2,compatible</key> <data> TlZEQSxzZW5zb3ItcGFyZW50 </data> <key>@2,device_type</key> <data> TlZEQSxncHUtZGlvZGU= </data> <key>@2,hwctrl-params-version</key> <data> AAAAAg== </data> <key>@2,hwsensor-params-version</key> <data> AAAAAg== </data> <key>@2,name</key> <data> c2Vuc29yLXBhcmVudA== </data> <key>@2,reg</key> <data> AAAAAg== </data> <key>NVCAP</key> <data> BAAAAAAAAwAEAAAAAAAABwAAAAA= </data> <key>NVPM</key> <data> AQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA== </data> <key>VRAM,totalsize</key> <data> AAAAIA== </data> <key>device_type</key> <data> TlZEQSxHZUZvcmNl </data> <key>model</key> <data> TlZJRElBIEdlRm9yY2UgOTgwMCBHWDI= </data> <key>name</key> <data> TlZEQSxQYXJlbnQ= </data> <key>rom-revision</key> <data> MzE3MmE= </data> </dict> <string>0e0800000100000002000000010400001600000002010c00d041030a010000000101060000010 101060000000101060000020101060000007fff0400220000004100410050004c002c0073006c006f 0074002d006e0061006d006500000011000000504349652078313620536c6f7422000000400032002 c006400650076006900630065005f0074007900700065000000120000004e5644412c6770752d6469 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000000400032002c007200650067000000080000000000000220000000400031002c0063006f006d0 0700061007400690062006c00650000000e0000004e5644412c4e564d616326000000400032002c00 23006100640072006500730073002d00630065006c006c007300000008000000000000010e0000006 e0061006d00650000000f0000004e5644412c506172656e7422000000400031002c00640065007600 6900630065005f00740079007000650000000b000000646973706c617920000000400030002c00630 06f006d00700061007400690062006c00650000000e0000004e5644412c4e564d6163220000005600 520041004d002c0074006f00740061006c00730069007a00650000000800000000000020360000004 00032002c00680077006300740072006c002d0070006100720061006d0073002d0076006500720073 0069006f006e000000080000000000000214000000400032002c006e0061006d00650000001100000 073656e736f722d706172656e743a000000400032002c0068007700730065006e0073006f0072002d 0070006100720061006d0073002d00760065007200730069006f006e0000000800000000000002</string> <key>Graphics Mode</key> <string>1680x1050x32</string> </dict> </dict> </plist> anything sound weird in it ? 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ffosilva Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 anything sound weird in it ? A lot! hahahha You need only put copy .hex file content and your com.apple.Boot.plist will be: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>Kernel</key> <string>mach_kernel</string> <key>Kernel Flags</key> <string></string> <key>Timeout</key> <string>5</string> <key>device-properties</key> <string>0e0800000100000002000000010400001600000002010c00d041030a010000000101060000010 101060000000101060000020101060000007fff0400220000004100410050004c002c0073006c006f 0074002d006e0061006d006500000011000000504349652078313620536c6f7422000000400032002 c006400650076006900630065005f0074007900700065000000120000004e5644412c6770752d6469 6f64650e0000004e00560050004d00000020000000010000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000000000000001e00000072006f006d002d007200650076006900730069006f006e0000000900 00003331373261100000004e005600430041005000000018000000040000000000030004000000000 000070000000022000000400032002c002300730069007a0065002d00630065006c006c0073000000 080000000000000022000000400030002c006400650076006900630065005f0074007900700065000 0000b000000646973706c6179100000006d006f00640065006c0000001b0000004e56494449412047 65466f72636520393830302047583214000000400030002c006e0061006d0065000000120000004e5 644412c446973706c61792d4120000000400032002c0063006f006d00700061007400690062006c00 65000000160000004e5644412c73656e736f722d706172656e741c000000640065007600690063006 5005f0074007900700065000000100000004e5644412c4765466f72636514000000400031002c006e 0061006d0065000000120000004e5644412c446973706c61792d4212000000400032002c007200650 067000000080000000000000220000000400031002c0063006f006d00700061007400690062006c00 650000000e0000004e5644412c4e564d616326000000400032002c002300610064007200650073007 3002d00630065006c006c007300000008000000000000010e0000006e0061006d00650000000f0000 004e5644412c506172656e7422000000400031002c006400650076006900630065005f00740079007 000650000000b000000646973706c617920000000400030002c0063006f006d007000610074006900 62006c00650000000e0000004e5644412c4e564d6163220000005600520041004d002c0074006f007 40061006c00730069007a0065000000080000000000002036000000400032002c0068007700630074 0072006c002d0070006100720061006d0073002d00760065007200730069006f006e0000000800000 00000000214000000400032002c006e0061006d00650000001100000073656e736f722d706172656e 743a000000400032002c0068007700730065006e0073006f0072002d0070006100720061006d00730 02d00760065007200730069006f006e0000000800000000000002010400001600000002010c00d041 030a010000000101060000010101060000000101060000000101060000007fff04002200000041004 10050004c002c0073006c006f0074002d006e0061006d006500000011000000504349652078313620 536c6f7422000000400032002c006400650076006900630065005f007400790070006500000012000 0004e5644412c6770752d64696f64650e0000004e00560050004d0000002000000001000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000001e00000072006f006d002d00720065007600690 0730069006f006e000000090000003331373261100000004e00560043004100500000001800000004 0000000000030000000000000000070000000022000000400032002c002300730069007a0065002d0 0630065006c006c0073000000080000000000000022000000400030002c0064006500760069006300 65005f00740079007000650000000b000000646973706c6179100000006d006f00640065006c00000 01b0000004e5649444941204765466f72636520393830302047583214000000400030002c006e0061 006d0065000000120000004e5644412c446973706c61792d4120000000400032002c0063006f006d0 0700061007400690062006c0065000000160000004e5644412c73656e736f722d706172656e741c00 00006400650076006900630065005f0074007900700065000000100000004e5644412c4765466f726 36514000000400031002c006e0061006d0065000000120000004e5644412c446973706c61792d4212 000000400032002c007200650067000000080000000000000220000000400031002c0063006f006d0 0700061007400690062006c00650000000e0000004e5644412c4e564d616326000000400032002c00 23006100640072006500730073002d00630065006c006c007300000008000000000000010e0000006 e0061006d00650000000f0000004e5644412c506172656e7422000000400031002c00640065007600 6900630065005f00740079007000650000000b000000646973706c617920000000400030002c00630 06f006d00700061007400690062006c00650000000e0000004e5644412c4e564d6163220000005600 520041004d002c0074006f00740061006c00730069007a00650000000800000000000020360000004 00032002c00680077006300740072006c002d0070006100720061006d0073002d0076006500720073 0069006f006e000000080000000000000214000000400032002c006e0061006d00650000001100000 073656e736f722d706172656e743a000000400032002c0068007700730065006e0073006f0072002d 0070006100720061006d0073002d00760065007200730069006f006e0000000800000000000002</string> </dict> </plist> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lafouge Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 yop effectivly It work like a charm now. Thanks a lot dude , you're the man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGOvoruhk Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Anyone rocking this in Snow Leopard yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetown Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Anyone rocking this in Snow Leopard yet? Here is my plist info for a winfast 9800gx2 works on snow leopard <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>PciRoot(0x4)/Pci(0x1,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/Pci(0x2,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)</key> <dict> <key>@0,compatible</key> <string>NVDA,NVMac</string> <key>@0,device_type</key> <string>display</string> <key>@0,name</key> <string>NVDA,Display-A</string> <key>@1,compatible</key> <string>NVDA,NVMac</string> <key>@1,device_type</key> <string>display</string> <key>@1,name</key> <string>NVDA,Display-B</string> <key>@2,#adress-cells</key> <string>0x01000000</string> <key>@2,#size-cells</key> <string>0x00000000</string> <key>@2,compatible</key> <string>NVDA,sensor-parent</string> <key>@2,device_type</key> <string>NVDA,gpu-diode</string> <key>@2,hwctrl-params-version</key> <string>0x02000000</string> <key>@2,hwsensor-params-version</key> <string>0x02000000</string> <key>@2,name</key> <string>sensor-parent</string> <key>@2,reg</key> <string>0x02000000</string> <key>NVCAP</key> <data>BAAAAAAAAwAMAAAAAAAABwAAAAA=</data> <key>NVPM</key> <data>AQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA==</data> <key>VRAM,totalsize</key> <data>AAAAIA==</data> <key>device_type</key> <string>NVDA,GeForce</string> <key>model</key> <string>NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2</string> <key>name</key> <string>NVDA,Parent</string> <key>rom-revision</key> <string>3172a</string> </dict> <key>PciRoot(0x4)/Pci(0x1,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0) </key> <dict> <key>@0,compatible</key> <string>NVDA,NVMac</string> <key>@0,device_type</key> <string>display</string> <key>@0,name</key> <string>NVDA,Display-A</string> <key>@2,#adress-cells</key> <string>0x01000000</string> <key>@2,#size-cells</key> <string>0x00000000</string> <key>@2,compatible</key> <string>NVDA,sensor-parent</string> <key>@2,device_type</key> <string>NVDA,gpu-diode</string> <key>@2,hwctrl-params-version</key> <string>0x02000000</string> <key>@2,hwsensor-params-version</key> <string>0x02000000</string> <key>@2,name</key> <string>sensor-parent</string> <key>@2,reg</key> <string>0x02000000</string> <key>NVCAP</key> <data>BAAAAAAAAwAMAAAAAAAABwAAAAA=</data> <key>NVPM</key> <data>AQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA==</data> <key>VRAM,totalsize</key> <data>AAAAIA==</data> <key>device_type</key> <string>NVDA,GeForce</string> <key>model</key> <string>NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2</string> <key>name</key> <string>NVDA,Parent</string> <key>rom-revision</key> <string>3172a</string> </dict> </dict> </plist> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssjgoku24 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Here is what I have. evga 9800GX2 Gigabyte GA-x38-dq6 (has ich9 and x38 chips) I've been trying to get this to work on SL but have had no luck. I tried using the evga kexts and the supplied hex for com.apple.Boot.plist above. I have also tried creating my own gfx strings and using osx86tools to input them. And I have tried doing it manually. No luck... But I read in the posts about this method that it works with the 55nm but I know I have the 65nm because I got it right when it came out, so that might have something to do with it. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffosilva Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 This board works with SL without needing drivers. You only need put correct strings and go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glauber Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 And how can I put the correct strings? I have the EVGA 9800GX2, and I'm having a lot of trouble with this card under Snow Leopard. ffosilva, can you help me? Thanks! Glauber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdata2000 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 ffosilva: sorry. i tried soooo much - nothing works. i installed snow leopard on a hackintosh (asus p5q pro mobo, leadtek geforce 9800 gx2) i need detailed instructions please: 1. to generate the correct EFI-Strings 2. detailed instructions what to modify in com.apple.Boot.plist Thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volcacius Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Install aty_init, it's the only one that allow my computer to sleep and works good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmanthatho Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Got this working in a P5Q-Se with IDENEB 1.6/10.5.8 utilizing GFI string. EVGA 9800gx2 with everythingworking!!!! Thanks Ffosilva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CademiaX Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 How can I use this to make my card work? Total n00b to all of this kext and plist stuff. I'm on 10.6.2 Universal. badaxe2 motherboard Here is my plist info for a winfast 9800gx2 works on snow leopard <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>PciRoot(0x4)/Pci(0x1,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/Pci(0x2,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)</key> <dict> <key>@0,compatible</key> <string>NVDA,NVMac</string> <key>@0,device_type</key> <string>display</string> <key>@0,name</key> <string>NVDA,Display-A</string> <key>@1,compatible</key> <string>NVDA,NVMac</string> <key>@1,device_type</key> <string>display</string> <key>@1,name</key> <string>NVDA,Display-B</string> <key>@2,#adress-cells</key> <string>0x01000000</string> <key>@2,#size-cells</key> <string>0x00000000</string> <key>@2,compatible</key> <string>NVDA,sensor-parent</string> <key>@2,device_type</key> <string>NVDA,gpu-diode</string> <key>@2,hwctrl-params-version</key> <string>0x02000000</string> <key>@2,hwsensor-params-version</key> <string>0x02000000</string> <key>@2,name</key> <string>sensor-parent</string> <key>@2,reg</key> <string>0x02000000</string> <key>NVCAP</key> <data>BAAAAAAAAwAMAAAAAAAABwAAAAA=</data> <key>NVPM</key> <data>AQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA==</data> <key>VRAM,totalsize</key> <data>AAAAIA==</data> <key>device_type</key> <string>NVDA,GeForce</string> <key>model</key> <string>NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2</string> <key>name</key> <string>NVDA,Parent</string> <key>rom-revision</key> <string>3172a</string> </dict> <key>PciRoot(0x4)/Pci(0x1,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0) </key> <dict> <key>@0,compatible</key> <string>NVDA,NVMac</string> <key>@0,device_type</key> <string>display</string> <key>@0,name</key> <string>NVDA,Display-A</string> <key>@2,#adress-cells</key> <string>0x01000000</string> <key>@2,#size-cells</key> <string>0x00000000</string> <key>@2,compatible</key> <string>NVDA,sensor-parent</string> <key>@2,device_type</key> <string>NVDA,gpu-diode</string> <key>@2,hwctrl-params-version</key> <string>0x02000000</string> <key>@2,hwsensor-params-version</key> <string>0x02000000</string> <key>@2,name</key> <string>sensor-parent</string> <key>@2,reg</key> <string>0x02000000</string> <key>NVCAP</key> <data>BAAAAAAAAwAMAAAAAAAABwAAAAA=</data> <key>NVPM</key> <data>AQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA==</data> <key>VRAM,totalsize</key> <data>AAAAIA==</data> <key>device_type</key> <string>NVDA,GeForce</string> <key>model</key> <string>NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2</string> <key>name</key> <string>NVDA,Parent</string> <key>rom-revision</key> <string>3172a</string> </dict> </dict> </plist> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperstriker Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Here is my plist info for a winfast 9800gx2 works on snow leopard Thank you so much, OneTown.. Finally I have QE/CI on my Graphics Card... How can I use this to make my card work? Total n00b to all of this kext and plist stuff. I'm on 10.6.2 Universal. badaxe2 motherboard Am using a "Bonetrail" for the MAC_OSX. I convert the entry from ÖneTown" and insert the code in the com.apple.Boot.plist, with this I could make my XFX GeForce 9800 GX2 to work on the 10.6 Snow Leopard on 32 and 64-Bits (I did not install any Drivers/Injectors besides the one that comes w/OSX, "NVDANV50Hal" shows as loaded during the boot and since I have NO problem so far I will leave it as is...). In the beginning I was quite confused because my system profiler info. does not show me in any way if QE/CI is enabled (not info related at all) But I knew it was working because of the windows/boxes effects and transparencies I didn't had before on my previous installation of Snow Leopard 10.6.2 but on Leopard 10.5.8. I did the check with "Quartz Extreme Check 1.2" (by Marc Liyanage) and it show that is working on both monitors (DVI output) and also I check trough the Dashboard effects that shows when you add some widgets... Also, before this changes I could not play movies, just only some types on QT and in a very very bad and choppy quality, I could not get transparency on the windows or could not play games, but now I can do all that... Now I have to update (again) to 10.6.2 and see if it works (I cross fingers)... since I erase/format and then install the OSX from scratch because of a mess of drivers and codes floating on the system due the lack of graphic acceleration... In case if is useful for others the HEX code I insert on my "com.apple.Boot.plist" (HEX from the "OneTown" .plist post 137) : (delete all spaces on the "string" if there's any, due the cut/paste on the post) <key>device-properties</key> <string>2707000001000000020000004d0300001200000002010c00d041030a040000000101060000010 101060000000101060000000101060000007fff04001e00000072006f006d002d0072006500760069 00730069006f006e00000009000000333137326122000000400030002c00640065007600690063006 5005f00740079007000650000000b000000646973706c6179100000004e0056004300410050000000 1800000004000000000003000c000000000000070000000020000000400032002c0063006f006d007 00061007400690062006c0065000000160000004e5644412c73656e736f722d706172656e740e0000 006e0061006d00650000000f0000004e5644412c506172656e7414000000400032002c006e0061006 d00650000001100000073656e736f722d706172656e7414000000400030002c006e0061006d006500 0000120000004e5644412c446973706c61792d41100000006d006f00640065006c0000001b0000004 e5649444941204765466f7263652039383030204758323a000000400032002c006800770073006500 6e0073006f0072002d0070006100720061006d0073002d00760065007200730069006f006e0000000 80000000000000222000000400032002c006400650076006900630065005f00740079007000650000 00120000004e5644412c6770752d64696f64650e0000004e00560050004d000000200000000100000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000220000005600520041004d002c007400 6f00740061006c00730069007a0065000000080000000000002012000000400032002c00720065006 7000000080000000000000236000000400032002c00680077006300740072006c002d007000610072 0061006d0073002d00760065007200730069006f006e0000000800000000000002200000004000300 02c0063006f006d00700061007400690062006c00650000000e0000004e5644412c4e564d61631c00 00006400650076006900630065005f0074007900700065000000100000004e5644412c4765466f726 36526000000400032002c0023006100640072006500730073002d00630065006c006c007300000008 0000000000000122000000400032002c002300730069007a0065002d00630065006c006c007300000 00800000000000000ce0300001500000002010c00d041030a04000000010106000001010106000000 0101060000020101060000007fff04003a000000400032002c0068007700730065006e0073006f007 2002d0070006100720061006d0073002d00760065007200730069006f006e00000008000000000000 0222000000400032002c006400650076006900630065005f0074007900700065000000120000004e5 644412c6770752d64696f64650e0000004e00560050004d0000002000000001000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000001e00000072006f006d002d00720065007600690073006 9006f006e000000090000003331373261100000004e00560043004100500000001800000004000000 000003000c000000000000070000000022000000400032002c002300730069007a0065002d0063006 5006c006c0073000000080000000000000022000000400030002c006400650076006900630065005f 00740079007000650000000b000000646973706c6179100000006d006f00640065006c0000001b000 0004e5649444941204765466f72636520393830302047583214000000400030002c006e0061006d00 65000000120000004e5644412c446973706c61792d4120000000400032002c0063006f006d0070006 1007400690062006c0065000000160000004e5644412c73656e736f722d706172656e741400000040 0031002c006e0061006d0065000000120000004e5644412c446973706c61792d42120000004000320 02c00720065006700000008000000000000021c0000006400650076006900630065005f0074007900 700065000000100000004e5644412c4765466f72636520000000400031002c0063006f006d0070006 1007400690062006c00650000000e0000004e5644412c4e564d616326000000400032002c00230061 00640072006500730073002d00630065006c006c007300000008000000000000010e0000006e00610 06d00650000000f0000004e5644412c506172656e7422000000400031002c00640065007600690063 0065005f00740079007000650000000b000000646973706c617920000000400030002c0063006f006 d00700061007400690062006c00650000000e0000004e5644412c4e564d6163220000005600520041 004d002c0074006f00740061006c00730069007a00650000000800000000000020360000004000320 02c00680077006300740072006c002d0070006100720061006d0073002d0076006500720073006900 6f006e000000080000000000000214000000400032002c006e0061006d00650000001100000073656 e736f722d706172656e74</string> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperstriker Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Ok I just Update the system to 10.6.2 (combo) and it works... Still NO QE/CI inf. on the system profiler (but I know is working) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maarten12100 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I followed this guide and I have an intel x48 motherboard ooops....and now i get a you need to restart your computer. Hold down the start button for several seconds or press restart every time I try to reboot. Can anyone help me with this issue. With such comments we cant do sht please boot with -v and tell the diagnostics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gheaeckkseqrz Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 In GFXutils, when I type ./gfxutil -f display I have DevicePath = PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x1,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)/Pci(0x2,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0) But how to have the other device path ? PS: Sorry about my English, I am French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyntek Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 i will try this out, will this work with a snow leopard 10.6.1 or 10.6.2 updates I have the hazard release ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iskip2sk8 Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 The method of removing all enablers and adding gfx strings to boot.plist with the help of the kexts from the 285gtx update from evga worked flawlessly. Thanks! Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz 3GB DDR2 RAM nVidia GeForce 9800 GX2 mobo: Intel P965 chipset Asus P5BW-LA Basswood3G-UL8E (from hp m8120n media center) install distro: i_atkos_v7 (Leopard 10.5.7) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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