ATi HD5000 BootLoader !

[Mohamed Khairy]

hi Mohamed Khairy!

 

which "boot" do you suggest me for my:

 

 

 

thx a lot for your work!

 

 

the easy way is to use kabyl boot so you can change framebuffer without entering mac

 

so use it and try all frambuffer

 

and working one add it boot.plist or

 

you can use one of mine bootloader with the name of working frambuffer for you

[blackwalker]

the easy way is to use kabyl boot so you can change framebuffer without entering mac

 

so use it and try all frambuffer

 

and working one add it boot.plist or

 

you can use one of mine bootloader with the name of working frambuffer for you

 

i'm asking to use your boot because i'm getting low low performance with my hd 5870.

 

i'm using kabyl boot, and i didnt set any framebuffer, so i dunno which i'm using!!

and looking into /extra/com.apple.boot.plist i didnt see it !!!!

 

Thats why i'm having low performance? because i didnt set it at boot or in boot.plist?

 

most common framebuffer for 5870 are Vervet, Uakari and Zonalis, correct?

and i have to set it when i boot with: AtiFb=name

 

thast correct?

 

sorry to make all these questions...i'm only trying to get better results with 5870,

while other getting better results with 5770...maybe i have to change card?

 

thx again for your time!!

[Mohamed Khairy]

i'm asking to use your boot because i'm getting low low performance with my hd 5870.

 

i'm using kabyl boot, and i didnt set any framebuffer, so i dunno which i'm using!!

and looking into /extra/com.apple.boot.plist i didnt see it !!!!

 

Thats why i'm having low performance? because i didnt set it at boot or in boot.plist?

 

most common framebuffer for 5870 are Vervet, Uakari and Zonalis, correct?

and i have to set it when i boot with: AtiFb=name

 

thast correct?

 

sorry to make all these questions...i'm only trying to get better results with 5870,

while other getting better results with 5770...maybe i have to change card?

 

thx again for your time!!

 

use

Uakari one

[blackwalker]

ok tested and Uakari is the one that work.

Do you think i can get better performance with your boot file?

 

bios have to be "1002_xxxx.rom" and not "1002_xxxx.ROM", correct?

 

let's try!

[Mohamed Khairy]

ok tested and Uakari is the one that work.

Do you think i can get better performance with your boot file?

let's try?

 

 

performance not related to injector

 

it is related to drivers

 

and some bench mark give false result when changing some details

[blackwalker]

performance not related to injector

 

it is related to drivers

 

and some bench mark give false result when changing some details

 

 

ok so we have to wait for better driver?

Just one thing, which version of chameleon i have to use?

Currently i have v2.0 RC5 r486,

if its not correct, can you plz point me to which one i have to use?

 

cause i found:

 

RC5-r518

RC5-r599

RC5-r602

 

 

thx again for your patience

[Mohamed Khairy]

ok so we have to wait for better driver?

Just one thing, which version of chameleon i have to use?

Currently i have v2.0 RC5 r486,

if its not correct, can you plz point me to which one i have to use?

thx again for your patience

 

 

dont worry just use any bootloader that make your mac works an gfx also

 

good luck

[Grovestand]

Is there any way to install this with [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] + Chameleon?

 

I am not very experienced and I am not sure how to install all of the features that [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] installs AND Chameleon.

 

When I go to the <customize> menu in Chameleon, which options do I select to get this to work?

[blackwalker]

thx Mohamed Khairy

i'll let you know if work!

thx a lot!!!

[Mohamed Khairy]

Is there any way to install this with [url=&quot;http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/&quot;]#####[/url] + Chameleon?

 

I am not very experienced and I am not sure how to install all of the features that [url=&quot;http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/&quot;]#####[/url] installs AND Chameleon.

 

When I go to the <customize> menu in Chameleon, which options do I select to get this to work?

 

follow topic it contain how to install

[blackwalker]

i do all like described,

but when i boot i got black screen and 100% fan speed!

 

installed last chameleon

Used Uakari boot

rom file in /extra

modified the boot.plist

etc...like the guide!

 

sigh

 

lucky i make a backup with clonezilla so its easy to get back!

 

any suggestion?

[Mohamed Khairy]

i do all like described,

but when i boot i got black screen and 100% fan speed!

 

installed last chameleon

Used Uakari boot

rom file in /extra

modified the boot.plist

etc...like the guide!

 

sigh

 

lucky i make a backup with clonezilla so its easy to get back!

 

any suggestion?

write

 

Wait=yes -v

 

and picture it

[blackwalker]

ok i'll try

[nazrm]

Hey Mohamed

 

I just tried the boot you made for me and it works flawlessly! All 6 mini DPs on my 5870 2GB Eyefinity showing up and working. 64bit mode too. Awesome! Only thing I need to figure out now is to reduce the fan speed.

 

Keep up the good work!

 

 

 

EDIT: I'll be able to test it with 3-4 screens soon.

[Mohamed Khairy]

Hey Mohamed

 

I just tried the boot you made for me and it works flawlessly! All 6 mini DPs on my 5870 2GB Eyefinity showing up and working. 64bit mode too. Awesome! Only thing I need to figure out now is to reduce the fan speed.

 

Keep up the good work!

 

 

good

 

about fan problem can you tell me if it is only on mac

 

and can you tell me its temp on mac using latest fakesmc with plugin it contain plugin for ati cards temp

 

 

 

 

ok i'll try

 

 

how did you named rom

[blackwalker]

write

 

Wait=yes -v

 

and picture it

 

 

all i got with this flag at boot was:

 

read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/DSDT.aml]

Using PCI-Root-UID value: 0

ATI VGA Controller [1002:6898] : : PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x3,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)

old pci command - 7

boot display - 0

dumping pci config space, 256 bytes

looking for ati bios file /Extra/1002_6898.rom

 

then quickly black screen and 100% fan,

without any pause.

 

file have to be "1002_6898.rom" and not "1002_6898.ROM" (UPPERCASE) correct?

 

 

(thx to clonezilla restored)

 

what do you think??

thx

[Grovestand]

follow topic it contain how to install

 

Thanks so much for your quick response Mohamed. I guess my question is more about the details of the installation.

 

Step by step for me on a 5870

 

1- Install SL 10.6.3 using [url=&quot;http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/&quot;]#####[/url]-ATI

2- update to 10.6.4

3- install chameleon RC5-r602 What options do I have to check?

4-replace boot file on root by Uakari (to start)

5- add the following code to com.apple.boot.plist

	
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string>arch=x86_64</string>
<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>UseAtiROM</key>
<string>Yes</string>

I have to add "<string>arch=x86_64</string>" right?

6- rename my gpu bios to "1002_6898.rom"

7-paste this bios on extra folder

7a- install and run kext utility to repair permissions

8- restart -> Black Screen and Full Speed Fans

8a - Boot using [url=&quot;http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/&quot;]#####[/url]-ATI and try to use each of the 30 framebuffers then repair permissions and restart, until one works?

9-install GFX update 1.0

 

 

 

Please look at the bold parts and tell me if I'm doing it right

[Mohamed Khairy]

all i got with this flag at boot was:

 

read HFS+ file: [hd(0,2)/Extra/DSDT.aml]

Using PCI-Root-UID value: 0

ATI VGA Controller [1002:6898] : : PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x3,0x0)/Pci(0x0,0x0)

old pci command - 7

boot display - 0

dumping pci config space, 256 bytes

looking for ati bios file /Extra/1002_6898.rom

 

then quickly black screen and 100% fan,

without any pause.

 

(thx to clonezilla restored)

 

what do you think??

thx

 

 

ok try other frambuffer if you have anther mac on your pc to be easy to replace boot file

 

and try them till it work

 

if you want it work with my bootlaoder

 

or you can continue with kabyl boot

 

and trust me there are not diff on performace when you change bootloader

 

but if you have time no problem to test all framebuffers

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks so much for your quick response Mohamed. I guess my question is more about the details of the installation.

 

Step by step for me on a 5870

 

1- Install SL 10.6.3 using [url=&quot;http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/&quot;]#####[/url]-ATI

2- update to 10.6.4

3- install chameleon RC5-r602 What options do I have to check?

4-replace boot file on root by Uakari (to start)

5- add the following code to com.apple.boot.plist

	
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string>arch=x86_64</string>
<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>UseAtiROM</key>
<string>Yes</string>

I have to add "<string>arch=x86_64</string>" right?

6- rename my gpu bios to "1002_6898.rom"

7-paste this bios on extra folder

7a- install and run kext utility to repair permissions

8- restart -> Black Screen and Full Speed Fans

8a - Boot using [url=&quot;http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/&quot;]#####[/url]-ATI and try to use each of the 30 framebuffers then repair permissions and restart, until one works?

9-install GFX update 1.0

 

 

 

Please look at the bold parts and tell me if I'm doing it right

 

just select bootloader standard and themes

 

and no need for arch=x86-64

 

and if you dont know which framebuffer work for you try kabyl bootloader as you can change framebuffer by flag so you just try all frambuffer and it will take small time to get it works

[blackwalker]

ok try other frambuffer if you have anther mac on your pc to be easy to replace boot file

 

and try them till it work

 

if you want it work with my bootlaoder

 

or you can continue with kabyl boot

 

and trust me there are not diff on performace when you change bootloader

 

but if you have time no problem to test all framebuffers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

just select bootloader standard and themes

 

and no need for arch=x86-64

 

and if you dont know which framebuffer work for you try kabyl bootloader as you can change framebuffer by flag so you just try all frambuffer and it will take small time to get it works

 

 

ok thx a lot for your time, patience etc..!!

[Grovestand]

just select bootloader standard and themes

 

and no need for arch=x86-64

 

and if you dont know which framebuffer work for you try kabyl bootloader as you can change framebuffer by flag so you just try all frambuffer and it will take small time to get it works

 

OK so should I'm also selecting GraphicsEnabler=Yes because it generates the com.apple.boot.plist...

 

In com.apple.boot.plist I should be adding lines that read:

 

<key>AtiFb</key>
<string>Vervet</string>

 

and

 

<key>AtiFb</key>
<string>Uakari</string>

 

etc... until one works?

[Mohamed Khairy]

OK so should I'm also selecting GraphicsEnabler=Yes because it generates the com.apple.boot.plist...

 

In com.apple.boot.plist I should be adding lines that read:

 

<key>AtiFb</key>
<string>Vervet</string>

 

and

 

<key>AtiFb</key>
<string>Uakari</string>

 

etc... until one works?

 

 

you can type during booting

 

AtiFb=.............

 

and when you know which frambuffer works add it to boot.plist as you did

 

or use my boot with frambuffer works with you

[nazrm]

good

 

about fan problem can you tell me if it is only on mac

 

and can you tell me its temp on mac using latest fakesmc with plugin it contain plugin for ati cards temp

 

On windows with ACD 27": 41celcius / 1100 rpm fan (gpuz) - very silent

On mac with Dell 24" and Uakari at 1920x1200 it is very silent.

On mac with ACD 27" and Zonalis at 2560x1440 it is 60 celcius and loud.

 

This is all in desktop, no applications running except Safari.

[Grovestand]

Ohhh thank you so much, that will be much faster!

 

I will check back after I have tried all of them!

[Mohamed Khairy]

Temp on windows7: 41celcius / 1100 rpm fan (gpuz) - very silent

On mac with Dell 24" and Uakari at 1920x1200 it is very silent.

On mac with ACD 27" and Zonalis at 2560x1440 it is 60 celcius and loud.

 

This is all in desktop, no applications running except Safari.

 

 

and why you didnt told me that Uakari works for you !!

 

if it works tell me to make anther one with it !!!

[nazrm]

Uakari only works with the Dell@1920x1200 (dvi->minidp adapter), not with the ACD 27" (black screen all resolutions, only works with Zonalis). That is why