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  1. 1. Would you be willing to donate an amount of your choosing to Mysticus C* to enable him to continue making and updating nForce chipset + Intel CPU MOBO-focussed Kernel/Drivers Installer packages, Combo Updater Packages......possibly even a DVD......?

    • Yes, before new and/or updated packages are released
      22
    • Yes, after new and/or updated packages are released
      18
    • Yes, but only after I have used the new and/or updated packages successfully on my system
      60
    • Unsure, I may donate after I have used the new and/or updated packages successfully on my system
      38
    • No
      5

  2. 2. Level of Demand for Installer Packages for nForce chipset MOBOs

    • Would you like it if new and/or updated installer packages for nForce chipset + Intel CPU MOBOs were to be developed by an OSx86 forum member?
      103
    • Would you be willing to donate an amount of your choosing to such a developer using an nForce chipset + Intel CPU nForce MOBO?
      68
    • Would you like it if new and/or updated installer packages for nForce chipset + AMD CPU MOBOs were to be developed by an OSx86 forum member?
      27
    • Would you be willing to donate an amount of your choosing to such a developer using an nForce chipset + AMD CPU nForce MOBO?
      20
    • Do you have a DESKTOP nForce chipset MOBO?
      109
    • Do you have a LAPTOP/NOTEBOOK nForce chipset MOBO?
      13

  3. 3. Nature of donations offered

    • Would you prefer to donate hardware (in good faith on the basis of trust) acceptable to the developer, to enable him/her to build a system on which to develop the installer packages?
      21
    • Would you prefer to donate cash (in good faith on the basis of trust) to the developer to defray his/her upfront cost of acquiring a system on which to develop the installer packages?
      122

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yep. it was a fresh and clean installation, just got in safe mode and removed nvkush

 

OK EFI studio then......

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the one that come buit in osx86 tools?

 

EFIStudio is a separate program from OSx86Tools......but both have option to install GFX EFI strings.......also see here......

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hmm i dont have any GUID partition so i cant install, will make 1 now.. thx verdant u r a real patient guy :angel:

 

AFIK you do not need a GUID partition? I am using EFI GFX string for my 8600GT and I have an MBR partition.....you are making mods to files in an existing OSx86 install only.....

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AFIK you do not need a GUID partition? I am using EFI GFX string for my 8600GT and I have an MBR partition.....you are making mods to files in an existing OSx86 install only.....

 

ok but i can only use EFI and modify but cant install it cuz it says its not a GUID partition, neway will try it again, one question do i need to have the video drivers working to install the update? :P

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ok but i can only use EFI and modify but cant install it cuz it says its not a GUID partition, neway will try it again, one question do i need to have the video drivers working to install the update? ;)

 

 

 

Given that nothing else seems to be working for you try the Mysticus C* 10.5.5 Combo update v1.1.3a (now available) and choose

 

9.4.0 StageXNU kernel

NForce-Test

NVinject + NVIDIA GFX fix options

Just Restore Audio

Just Restore Network

SMBIOS - MacPro

 

see full instructions in post #1 of his thread.......

 

BUT before you do try this string in com.apple.Boot.plist, typing these lines in

 

<key>device-properties</key>

<string></string>

 

if they are not present at end of script:

 

<!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>maxmem=3072</string>

<key>device-properties</key>

<string></string>

</dict>

</plist>

 

Hexadecimal string goes between </string> and </string> without any spaces.....

 

ee0400000100000002000000bf0300001500000002010c00d041030a010000000101060000130101
60000007fff040014000000400032002c006e0061006d00650000001100000073656e736f722d706
72656e74220000005600520041004d002c0074006f00740061006c00730069007a00650000000800
0000000002036000000400032002c00680077006300740072006c002d0070006100720061006d007
002d00760065007200730069006f006e00000008000000000000021c000000640065007600690063
065005f0074007900700065000000100000004e5644412c4765466f7263650e0000006e0061006d0
650000000f0000004e5644412c506172656e7422000000400030002c006400650076006900630065
05f00740079007000650000000b000000646973706c6179100000006d006f00640065006c0000001
0000004e5649444941204765466f7263652038383030475422000000400031002c00640065007600
900630065005f00740079007000650000000b000000646973706c617912000000400032002c00720
650067000000080000000000000222000000400032002c006400650076006900630065005f007400
900700065000000120000004e5644412c6770752d64696f646520000000400032002c0063006f006
00700061007400690062006c0065000000160000004e5644412c73656e736f722d706172656e7422
00000400032002c002300730069007a0065002d00630065006c006c0073000000080000000000000
20000000400031002c0063006f006d00700061007400690062006c00650000000e0000004e564441
c4e564d616314000000400030002c006e0061006d0065000000120000004e5644412c446973706c6
792d413a000000400032002c0068007700730065006e0073006f0072002d0070006100720061006d
073002d00760065007200730069006f006e000000080000000000000226000000400032002c00230
6100640072006500730073002d00630065006c006c00730000000800000000000001140000004000
1002c006e0061006d0065000000120000004e5644412c446973706c61792d4220000000400030002
0063006f006d00700061007400690062006c00650000000e0000004e5644412c4e564d61631e0000
072006f006d002d007200650076006900730069006f006e0000000800000076312e30100000004e0
560043004100500000001800000004000000000003000c00000000000007000000000e0000004e00
60050004d00000020000000010000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000002
0100000700000002010c00d041030a0100000001010600010f7fff04001c00000072006500760069
0730069006f006e002d0069006400000008000000a200000028000000500069006e0043006f006e0
660069006700750072006100740069006f006e00730000000400000018000000760065006e006400
f0072002d0069006400000008000000de1000002c000000730075006200730079007300740065006
002d00760065006e0064006f0072002d0069006400000008000000de1000001e0000007300750062
0730079007300740065006d002d00690064000000080000005ec50000180000006c00610079006f0
750074002d00690064000000080000000c000000160000006200750069006c0074002d0069006e00
0000500000000

 

Repair permissions on com.apple.Boot.plist

 

sudo chown root:admin com.apple.Boot.plist 
sudo chmod 644 com.apple.Boot.plist

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you know i've tried everything possible here to make Ox86 run on my machine and i only got half way with it, everything and i mean everything works on my mobo except my vc, for some reason it just wont take any drivers to make it work im almost trying to give my pc some wine so it can let me install it, oh and for some reaosn i cant update to 10.5.5 either! i only have iDeneb and JaS to try, theres a phy connection failled warning and i wanna know if ya guys know whats that :blink: will post with SS

 

does anything happens if i remove the ATI kext and drivers? :blink:

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here r the SS

what kind of error is this?

Not sure what you mean.....Your boot screen messages indicate that the boot device (HDD) has been found......does boot process freeze after Jettisoning kernel linker appears?

 

Have you checked in System Profiler to see how your video card is identified

Vendor: NVIDIA (0x???)

Device ID: 0x????

Revision ID: 0x????

or typed 

lspci

followed by Enter in Terminal to see how your video card is identified....did you try the GFX string in my previous post?

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well finally i got my vc to work following this tread here

but i cant get it to work in in 1280x768 thats the max res on my monitor :P still cant get full CI/QE :D:blink::|:blink: lolol

 

Glad you got the card woking at last!..... :) ....shame about max. res. anf full CI/QE not functioning yet....... :D ........I kinda glad I decided to go with the 8600GT as I am not a PC gamer.......it worked out nicely for OSx86....... ;)

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Glad you got the card woking at last!..... :D ....shame about max. res. anf full CI/QE not functioning yet....... :P ........I kinda glad I decided to go with the 8600GT as I am not a PC gamer.......it worked out nicely for OSx86....... :(

 

im trying to get a 260gtx and c if i can get better resolution, read that a alot of ppl is having luck with those :P

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this is good 10hrs straight and no internet failure here :D ahh if i only could update to 10.5.5 :)

 

That is good news for readers of this thread...... :)

 

Perhaps when you have some time you could post a summary of the key steps that got you to this point, e.g. BIOS settings, DVD Install Customize selections, GFX card driver installation, Ethernet solution etc.

 

For updating, Mysticus has a new v1.1.4 10.5.5 Combo Updater out...... :)

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That is good news for readers of this thread...... ;)

 

Perhaps when you have some time you could post a summary of the key steps that got you to this point, e.g. BIOS settings, DVD Install Customize selections, GFX card driver installation, Ethernet solution etc.

 

For updating, Mysticus has a new v1.1.4 10.5.5 Combo Updater out...... :)

 

hey thx for letting me know that and sure ill post all the info when i get back from work :D

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Can anyone tell me is this possible to run Leopard Os x86 10.5.2 on MSI P7N SLI Platinum ???? Its nforce 750i chipset.

Has anyone did it ?

 

Please reply...

Thanks in advance. :welcomeani:

 

There are apparently BIOS issues with this board......see post #43 in this thread......

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That is good news for readers of this thread...... :help:

 

Perhaps when you have some time you could post a summary of the key steps that got you to this point, e.g. BIOS settings, DVD Install Customize selections, GFX card driver installation, Ethernet solution etc.

 

For updating, Mysticus has a new v1.1.4 10.5.5 Combo Updater out...... :thumbsup_anim:

 

I didnt do anything new, but im sharing all i did...

I installed kalyway 10.5.2 just like ajgarcia posted in this topic, but i did enable firewire, for my video card to work i followed this steps as for my internet im using a wireless card linkys with speedBoost, i dunno if that is the thng that makes me not having internet problems but its working flawless, the bios setting is just like u posted on the 1st page of this topic, if yalll need more detailed info i will be more than happy to as soon as i finish a project im doing....

btw i still running on kalyway 10.5.2 :blowup:

 

:D:D:D:D:D

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I didnt do anything new, but im sharing all i did...

I installed kalyway 10.5.2 just like ajgarcia posted in this topic, but i did enable firewire, for my video card to work i followed this steps as for my internet im using a wireless card linkys with speedBoost, i dunno if that is the thng that makes me not having internet problems but its working flawless, the bios setting is just like u posted on the 1st page of this topic, if yalll need more detailed info i will be more than happy to as soon as i finish a project im doing....

btw i still running on kalyway 10.5.2 :unsure:

 

:D:D:D:D:D

 

When attempting to update to 10.5.5, I recommend you boot with cpus=1 maxmem=2048 -v before running the Mysticus C* pre and post update 10.5.5 Combo Update v1.1.4 packages........following instructions: pre update package (no restart), then combo updater (NO RESTART), and post update package with selections:

 

Kernel - 9.4.0 StageXNU

Chipsets Drivers - NForceTest

Video - NVIDIA - NVinject - 512MB PLUS NVIDIA GFX DRIVERS NForce Fix

Audio Drivers - Just Restore Audio

Network - Just Restore Network

Device Identification - None

System Functions - SMBIOS - MacPro PLUS AppleACPI - AppleAPIC (Older versions) for Bad Bios (i.e. default selection)

 

then re-booted with -v -f.....wait until PC shuts down.......and re-boot second time with -v -f too

 

You may want to try not using AppleACPI - AppleAPIC (Older versions) for Bad Bios (i.e. default selection) but if it does not work you will have to re-run post combo package to install it....... :)

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Time for some overkill. Here are the full details of what I have and my BIOS settings.

 

For the BIOS Settings, basically it is written out as if you are stepping through the BIOS screens. I only included those items that can be changed. If one of the selections I made disables another setting in BIOS, that setting is not included as it cannot be changed. Another item to note is that these settings are very specific to my rig. The memory timings, etc are because of the specific RAM I have. The overclocking settings are there for my CPU.

 

Everything runs extremely stable, but I don't have QE/CI and am stuck in 1024x768. I am now at 1680x1050 using 1680x1050x32 boot flag. Still no QE/CI. eno nForceLan works perfectly, but required me to turn off Airport for my PCI Wireless N Card. Otherwise, the machine would panic.

 

I have installed Leo4Allv3 and updated to 10.5.5 (using Mysticus C* Guide). I had no problems with the Leo4Allv3 DVD nor the instructions for updating everything to 10.5.5 using the guide. I chose the 9.4.0 StageXNU Kernel in the update.

 

Although I have posted this in other forums, I will post this again as my experience.

 

I have been trying to get QE/CI working with my 8800GTS 512 (G92) for awhile now and have failed with countless attempts. From everything that I see, my best bet is with NVkush, but I have not been able to get it working either.

 

I have tried NVkush and NVinject. I have placed my device ID in all necessary kexts (NVDAResman, NVDANV50Hal, and NVkush or NVinject). I have placed my NVCAP value in NVkush, specified the necessary VRAM,totalsize value. I am at a loss.

 

Here is what I have used.

 

IOPCIMatch = 0x060010de

NVCAP = <04000000 00000300 0c000000 00000007 00000000>

VRAM,totalsize = <00000020>

 

Of course, I have tried a mix of everything (i.e. not including VRAM,totalsize, or NVCAP, or both), but nothing. I have tried this using 10.5.2 (with updated graphic drivers) and 10.5.5.

 

Basically, it always hangs when the login window tries to load. NVkush recognizes the card and NVDANV50Hal seems to load fine, but the machine always hangs. Not sure if this would be important, but if I move NVDAResman.kext out of Extensions, delete caches, etc; I boot without hanging even with NVkush and NVDANV50Hal remaining in the Extensions folder. I simply do not have QE/CI and my res is stuck at 1024x768. I am now at 1680x1050 using GFX Strings. Still no QE/CI.

 

 

 

The Machine:

Mobo: Asus P5N-D LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz (OC to 3.6GHz)

Video: Asus GeForce 8800GTS 512 (G92) x1 (no QE/CI)

NIC: Onboard Gigabit LAN (working with eno nForceLan)

WLAN: D-Link DWA-552 Extreme N PCI (Atheros AR5416) (AR5008)

RAM: Corsair XMS2 1GB DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) x2

DVDRW: Samsung 22X DVDRW SATA

Hard Drive 1: 500GB Seagate SATA (OSX86 - 3 Partitions (75GB Main HFS+ Journaled, 25GB Test HFS+ Journaled, Space HFS+ Journaled))

Hard Drive 2: 200GB Maxtor IDE (Windows XP Game HD NTFS)

Hard Drive 3: 40GB Western Digital (Windows XP NTFS)

 

 

BIOS:

 

Main:

Legacy Diskette A: [Disabled]

Primary IDE Master [40GB WD]

Primary IDE Slave [200GB Maxtor]

SATA 1 [samsung 22X DVD]

SATA 2 [500GB Seagate]

SATA 3 [None]

SATA 4 [None]

HDD SMART Monitoring [Enabled]

 

Primary IDE Master PIO Mode [Auto]

Primary IDE Slave PIO Mode [Auto]

Primary IDE Master UDMA Mode [Auto]

Primary IDE Slave UDMA Mode [Auto]

 

JumperFree Configuration:

AI Tuning [Manual]

 

System Clocks:

NB PCIE Frequency (MHz) [100]

 

Voltage Control:

VCore Voltage [1.30000V]

DRAM Voltage [2.110V]

HT Voltage [1.32V]

NB Chipset Voltage [1.32V]

SB Chipset Voltage [Auto]

 

FSB & Memory Config:

FSB - Memory Clock Mode [Linked]

FSB - Memory Ratio [sync Mode]

FSB (QDR), Mhz [1600]

 

AI NET 2:

POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]

 

CPU Configuration:

CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]

Limit CPUID MaxVal [Disabled]

Enhanced C1 (C1E) [Disabled]

Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

Virtualization Technology [Enabled]

CPU Multiplier [9.0]

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Tech. [Disabled]

 

Chipset:

LDT Frequency [5x]

 

Memory Timing Setting:

tCL (CAS Latency) [4]

tRCD [4]

tRP [4]

tRAS [12]

Command Per Clock (CMD) [2 clock]

tRRD [Auto]

tRC [Auto]

tWR [Auto]

tWTR [Auto]

tREF [Auto]

tRD [Auto]

tRFC [Auto]

Async Latency [Auto]

 

Spread Spectrum Control:

SATA Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

LDT Spread Spectrum [Disabled]

 

PCIPnP:

Plug & Play O/S [Yes]

Primary Display Adaptor [PCI-E]

 

Onboard Device Configuration:

HD Audio [Enabled]

Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio]

Onboard nVidia LAN [Enabled]

Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Onboard 1394 [Enabled]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [EPP]

 

IDE Function Setup:

OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled]

OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled]

IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]

SATA Controller 1, 2 [Enabled]

SATA DMA transfer [Enabled]

SATA Port 3, 4 [Enabled]

SATA2 DMA transfer [Enabled]

IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled]

 

NVRAID Configuration:

RAID Enable [Disabled]

 

USB Configuration:

USB Controller [Enabled]

USB Legacy support [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

 

Power:

ACPI Suspend Type [s1&S3]

 

APM Configuration:

Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]

PWR Button < 4 secs [instant-Off]

Power On By PCI/PCIE Devices [Disabled]

Power On By External Modems [Disabled]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

HPET Support [Enabled]

Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

 

Hardware Monitor:

CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]

CPU Q-Fan Profile [Performance]

Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]

Chassis Q-Fan Profile [Performance]

Vcore Voltage [1.24V]

3.3V Voltage [3.16V]

5V Voltage [4.91V]

12V Voltage [12.03V]

CPU Fan Speed Warning [600 RPM]

 

Boot Settings Configuration:

Case Open Warning [Disabled]

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]

OS Select For DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2]

Full Screen LOGO [Enabled]

Halt On [All Errors]

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@ icedtrip

 

Your writeup will be very helpful in this thread......as regards your GFX card, did you have any joy with swapping the monitor DVI or VGA (via VGA-to-DVI adapter) connector to the other DVI port on the GFX card as regards resolution choices, switching, CI/QE?.....

 

BTW NVDAResman.kext AFIK is the resolution manager kext......

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@verdant

 

I saw a post of yours about GFX Strings, and had attempted trying them once, but as I know very little about GFX Strings, I had thought they were for Intel based mobos only (much like Vanilla Kernels). After seeing your post, I realized they were not. I decided to give GFX Strings a shot and I now have 1680x1050! Thanks!! This is great progress. It's amazing how going from 1024x768 to native resolution makes the machine much more usable.

 

A couple questions. I have the below in my Extensions folder:

 

GeForce.kext

GeForce2MXGLDriver.bundle

GeForce3GLDriver.bundle

GeForce7xxxGLDriver.bundle

GeForce8xxxGLDriver.bundle

GeForceFXGLDriver.bundle

GeForceGA.plugin

GeForceVADriver.bundle

 

NVDANV50Hal.kext

NVDANV40Hal.kext

NVDANV30Hal.kext

NVDANV20Hal.kext

NVDANV10Hal.kext

 

I removed the NVDAResman.kext file because it was still causing hangs with the loginwindow.

 

From my understanding, as for the NVDANV files, all I really need to pay attention to for my 8800 is the NVDANV50Hal.kext file. With GFX Strings, I am also assuming I still need to mod the info.plist files with my device id's??

 

Am I missing anything here??

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