Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Graphics flailings

ATIRadeonX2000_Leopard.pkg installs ok but:

1. Doesn't offer other modes besides 1024x768

2. Logs this message during boot: 10/8/08 12:30:57 PM kernel Debug display: family specific matching fails

3. Logs these messages to Console:

10/8/08 2:55:06 AM Installer[214] Notice @(#)PROGRAM:Install PROJECT:Install-378

10/8/08 2:55:06 AM Installer[214] Notice @(#)PROGRAM:Installer PROJECT:Installer-278

10/8/08 2:55:06 AM Installer[214] Notice Hardware: MacPro3,1 @ 3.39 GHz (x 2), 4096 MB RAM
10/8/08 2:55:06 AM Installer[214] Notice Running OS Build: Mac OS X 10.5.2 (iATKOS 2.0i) (9C7010)
10/8/08 2:55:06 AM Installer[214] Notice ATIRadeonX2000_Leopard Installation Log
10/8/08 2:55:06 AM Installer[214] Notice Opened from: /Volumes/256M THUMB/mac/ATIRadeonX2000_Leopard.pkg
10/8/08 2:55:06 AM Installer[214] Error The function `CGColorSpaceGetColorSpaceModel' is obsolete and will be removed in an upcoming update. Unfortunately, this application, or a library it uses, is using this obsolete function, and is thereby contributing to an overall degradation of system performance. Please use `CGColorSpaceGetModel' instead.
10/8/08 2:55:06 AM [0x0-0x16016].com.apple.installer[214] Notice Wed Oct 8 02:55:06 matthew-reisers-macintosh.local Installer[214] : The function `CGColorSpaceGetColorSpaceModel' is obsolete and will be removed in an upcoming update. Unfortunately, this application, or a library it uses, is using this obsolete function, and is thereby contributing to an overall degradation of system performance. Please use `CGColorSpaceGetModel' instead.
10/8/08 2:55:07 AM installdb[216] Notice Opened receipt database on '/' with schema 17.
10/8/08 2:55:24 AM SecurityAgent[219] Error The function `CGColorSpaceGetColorSpaceModel' is obsolete and will be removed in an upcoming update. Unfortunately, this application, or a library it uses, is using this obsolete function, and is thereby contributing to an overall degradation of system performance. Please use `CGColorSpaceGetModel' instead.
10/8/08 2:55:27 AM Installer[214] Notice ================================================================================
10/8/08 2:55:27 AM Installer[214] Notice User picked Custom Install
10/8/08 2:55:27 AM Installer[214] Notice Choices selected for installation:
10/8/08 2:55:27 AM Installer[214] Notice Upgrade: "ATIRadeonX2000_Leopard"
10/8/08 2:55:27 AM Installer[214] Notice Upgrade: "Requires"
10/8/08 2:55:27 AM Installer[214] Notice Upgrade: "The kexts for 10.5.2"
10/8/08 2:55:27 AM Installer[214] Notice ================================================================================
10/8/08 2:55:27 AM installdb[220] Notice Opened receipt database on '/' with schema 17.
10/8/08 2:55:27 AM Installer[214] Notice Preparing volume "iATKOS" for installation
10/8/08 2:55:27 AM Installer[214] Notice Configuring volume "iATKOS"
10/8/08 2:55:28 AM Installer[214] Notice Free space on "iATKOS": 141 GB (152240254976 bytes).
10/8/08 2:55:28 AM Installer[214] Notice Create temporary directory "/private/tmp/ATIRadeonX2000_Leopard.pkg.214IXHY5I"
10/8/08 2:55:28 AM Installer[214] Notice Running install actions
10/8/08 2:55:28 AM Installer[214] Notice Processing requires:
10/8/08 2:55:28 AM Installer[214] Notice Determining files to install
10/8/08 2:55:28 AM Installer[214] Notice Configuring deferred files
10/8/08 2:55:28 AM Installer[214] Notice Determining obsolete files
10/8/08 2:55:28 AM Installer[214] Notice Assembling temporary receipt
10/8/08 2:55:28 AM Installer[214] Notice Performing pre-extraction actions
10/8/08 2:55:28 AM Installer[214] Notice Removing obsoleted files
10/8/08 2:55:28 AM Installer[214] Notice Creating destination path
10/8/08 2:55:28 AM Installer[214] Notice Validating package payload
10/8/08 2:55:28 AM Installer[214] Notice Starting file extraction
10/8/08 2:55:28 AM Installer[214] Notice Performing post-extraction actions
10/8/08 2:55:28 AM Installer[214] Notice Finishing receipt
10/8/08 2:55:28 AM runner[217] Notice Extracting BOM from "/Volumes/256M THUMB/mac/ATIRadeonX2000_Leopard.pkg" to "/Library/Receipts/boms/relaxbsd@gmail.com.atiradeonx2000leopard.requires.pkg.bom"
10/8/08 2:55:28 AM Installer[214] Notice Processing 1052:
10/8/08 2:55:28 AM Installer[214] Notice Determining files to install
10/8/08 2:55:28 AM Installer[214] Notice Configuring deferred files
10/8/08 2:55:28 AM Installer[214] Notice Determining obsolete files
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice Assembling temporary receipt
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice Performing pre-extraction actions
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice Removing obsoleted files
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice Creating destination path
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice Validating package payload
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice Starting file extraction
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice Performing post-extraction actions
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice Finishing receipt
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM runner[217] Notice Extracting BOM from "/Volumes/256M THUMB/mac/ATIRadeonX2000_Leopard.pkg" to "/Library/Receipts/boms/relaxbsd@gmail.com.atiradeonx2000leopard.1052.pkg.bom"
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice Removing temporary directory "/private/tmp/ATIRadeonX2000_Leopard.pkg.214IXHY5I"
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice Finalize disk "iATKOS"
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice Notifying system of updated components
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice **** Summary Information ****
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice Operation Elapsed time
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice -----------------------------
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice script 0.01 seconds
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice zero 0.02 seconds
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice install 0.92 seconds
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice validate 0.19 seconds
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice os 0.00 seconds
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice extract 0.50 seconds
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice receipt 0.03 seconds
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice disk 1.01 seconds
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice config 0.19 seconds
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice Finalizing installation.
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice IFDInstallController 285C740 state = 5
10/8/08 2:55:29 AM Installer[214] Notice Displaying 'Install Succeeded' UI.

To solve, I'll use this guide and might get one of:
  • Radeon HD 2400
  • Radeon HD 2600 Pro, Radeon HD 2600 XT
  • Radeon HD 2900 Pro, Radeon HD 2900 XT
  • Radeon HD 3850
  • Radeon HD 3870
  • Radeon HD 3870x2
  • Other Radeon HD 2x00/38x0 cards might work as well
Or trying these:


Visiontek Radeon HD3650 512MB DDR2 PCIE 2.0 video card. Using the software "Pacifist" to extract the files from the installer.
Kalyway 10.5.2, updated to 10.5.3 with the Kalyway 10.5.3 Combo Update with Kalyway kernels pkg.
CI & QE working excellently with all resolutions.
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QUOTE(filemonstertest @ May 28 2008, 05:30 AM) *
It's working ! ...but not 100%

I made a clean install +
3650.pkg file found on #radeonhd.

When i plug my projector in the main DVI port, everything works fine with QE/CI, all resolutions working (up to 1920x1080)

...
Well I'm using the "ATI Radeon HD 3650.pkg" package with the Leo4All 10.5.2 ditrb. and yes if does work but only to 1080i resolution. System Preferences->Display maximum resolution is 1920 x 1080 (interlaced). See attached pic.

Is there an updated package or some hack to get the ATI
3650 to work at 1080P in Leopard? My JVC LT-37x688 LCD TV can display 1080P so that would be the preferred resolution.
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I just bought a Visiontek Radeon HD3650 512MB DDR2 PCIE 2.0 video card from Best Buy on sale for about $97 (normally $129) and it works very well with the installer. The only problem at first was the "white menus" issue after using installer, I solved the problem by using the software "Pacifist" to extract the files from the installer. That worked like a charm - NO MORE WHITE MENUS!

My install is Kalyway 10.5.2, updated to 10.5.3 with the Kalyway 10.5.3 Combo Update with Kalyway kernels pkg.

CI & QE working excellently with all resolutions.
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3650.pkg using Pacifist:
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=107526&st=200&p=822460&#entry822460
Reboot gives:

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