RockStrongbow Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Hi, I recently build up a new computer with the following components: Mainboard: GA-H97M-D3H CPU: Intel Core i5 4590 RAM: 2 x 4 GB Crucial PSU: Corsair CW 430 Watts HDD: WD Green 1 TB GPU: HD 4600 / Palit GeForce GTX 750 Ti (Maxwell) I decided to install OS X 10.9.3 with myHack 3.3.1, which went very smooth. Likewise the first boot of OS X went without any specific trouble and I got ethernet and audio running with the help of installing the appropriate kexts. As side note: the GTX 750 Ti is not intended to be used as GPU but only for CUDA (with Linux), I named it only for completeness. The only problem remaining now is QE which I cannot enable on the integrated HD 4600 graphics which are connected via HDMI. Which, however, runs at full resolution of 1920x1080. But, as many related posts note, it only shows 7 MB VRAM (or similar less) in system information dialog. I've tried several things to enable QE: Used Chameleon with GraphicsEnabler=No and IntelAzulFB between 0 to 15. Result: screen works most of the time with full resolution. Sometimes GPU shows 1024 MB VRAM, but no QE enabled (e.g. on "10"). Used Chimera with IGPlatformID=XXXXXXXX (basically equivalent to IntelAzulFB). Same result as with Chameleon, but *never* 1024 MB VRAM but always only 7 MB. Used Clover with FakeID 0x0 and likewise combinations for ig-platform-id Same result as with Chimera, sometimes I got a blank screen but system seemed working, maybe it used another graphics Port I couldn't connect to (possibly DVI, but I currently do not have a DVI cable, will have one on Monday). Replaced 10.9.3 AppleIntelFramebufferAzul.kext with the one of 10.9.1. No success. What's now missing is an DSDT edit as suggested by some threads (inject IGPU section with parameters). But TBH I'm a bit afraid of this, since the GB mainboards usually should work without DSDT, right? Maybe there is no reason to be afraid taking this last step and maybe I'll do it after some encouragement. Now I'm pretty much at my wit's end. Maybe here are some more suggestions. Or could it be, that the Haswell refresh CPU I'm using is still "too new" and 10.9.4 or whatever will fix this? Cheers & Thanks, Rock Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/298352-cannot-enable-qe-on-hd4600-%EF%BF%BD-i5-4590/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
iFIRE Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 try boot loader Clover injectIntel=true Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/298352-cannot-enable-qe-on-hd4600-%EF%BF%BD-i5-4590/#findComment-2023514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockStrongbow Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Sorry, forgot to mention that I already enabled this in Clover. Thanks, Rock Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/298352-cannot-enable-qe-on-hd4600-%EF%BF%BD-i5-4590/#findComment-2023516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockStrongbow Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Well, after some thinking about this topic I might have a rough idea of what's going on. While reading http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3246 (About integrated video on Intel-based Macs) I've noticed, that *no* Mac has a HD 4600 as main GPU. Furthermore, in another blog which deals with graphics performance and smbios.plist (http://thedotnetter.wordpress.com/tag/smbios-plist/), I noticed that for the author it was crucial to set the correct entry in smbios.plist. Long story short: he changed the entry from iMac13,1 to MacPro3,1 (!) and this boosted the graphics performance by 20%. Most probably because the Mac Pro is extensible while the iMac is not and thus the internals of OS X are advised to do some more magic when selecting graphics drivers. TL;DR: I'll have to try whether changing smbios.plist entry from iMac (now) to Mac Pro or something that comes more close to my HD4600 setup works, because it's highly likely, that the currently identified machine simply does not allow loading the HD4600 driver. Unfortunately this won't happen before monday, but then I'll report back... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/298352-cannot-enable-qe-on-hd4600-%EF%BF%BD-i5-4590/#findComment-2023704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonvmetcalf Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Try repairing permissions using KextUtility or DiskUtility. This worked for me to enable HD 4000. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/298352-cannot-enable-qe-on-hd4600-%EF%BF%BD-i5-4590/#findComment-2023796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockStrongbow Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 "Fixed" it by buying a G210, works OOB. Cheers, RS Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/298352-cannot-enable-qe-on-hd4600-%EF%BF%BD-i5-4590/#findComment-2025787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
perceval2000 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 How's performance with that card? It's really not too expensive. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/298352-cannot-enable-qe-on-hd4600-%EF%BF%BD-i5-4590/#findComment-2025944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
toleda Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Same issue with i5-4690S, except 1536 MB VRAM with IntelAzulFB=10. May be OS X/9 Series/Haswell Refresh issue. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/298352-cannot-enable-qe-on-hd4600-%EF%BF%BD-i5-4590/#findComment-2025947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconnactic Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 It is: http://rampagedev.wordpress.com/2014/05/23/z97-and-thunderbolt-2-0-testing/ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/298352-cannot-enable-qe-on-hd4600-%EF%BF%BD-i5-4590/#findComment-2025991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
perceval2000 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Ouch. Then patience will be needed for HD4600 to work... or do like Rock and get a card to fix it now. I have my eyes on a GT640 but I would rather like to have a silent card and not too much wattage as I only have a 400W psu. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/298352-cannot-enable-qe-on-hd4600-%EF%BF%BD-i5-4590/#findComment-2026003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockStrongbow Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 Performance is ok for me, at least QE/CI is enabled. Not planned to play games, more graphics related stuff and audio. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/298352-cannot-enable-qe-on-hd4600-%EF%BF%BD-i5-4590/#findComment-2026008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theconnactic Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Not a Z97/H97 board, right? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/298352-cannot-enable-qe-on-hd4600-%EF%BF%BD-i5-4590/#findComment-2026019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockStrongbow Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 Wrong GA-H97M-D3H Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/298352-cannot-enable-qe-on-hd4600-%EF%BF%BD-i5-4590/#findComment-2026052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
perceval2000 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Performance is ok for me, at least QE/CI is enabled. Not planned to play games, more graphics related stuff and audio. Same here, some photoshop, lots of audio mixing, some web design... A gt210 may be all that I need. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/298352-cannot-enable-qe-on-hd4600-%EF%BF%BD-i5-4590/#findComment-2026203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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