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OS X 10.5.5 and newer releases doesn't support nVidia GeForce FX 5200 because of enablers incompatibility and changes in CoreGraphics framework.

But with some amount of work it is possible to use this card with Leopard :)


RAN SUCCESFULLY WITH:
- 10.5.5
- 10.5.6
- 10.5.7
- 10.5.8


[quote from InsanelyMac]

Step 1:


1.) Install OSx86 with no video drivers, injectors (NVkush, NVinject, etc.), nor AGPGart.

2.) Right after installation, boot with parameters -s -v.

3.) Remove all references to Geforce drivers:
CODE
/sbin/fsck -fy
/sbin/mount -uw /
rm -R /System/Library/Extensions/Ge*
rm -R /System/Library/Extensions/NVD*
rm -R /System/Library/Extensions.mkext
exit

Now your system shouldn't hang anymore, and you'll be able to create an account and login.

4.) Open OSX86Tools and click on Add EFI Strings/Boot Flag button.

5.) Click on GFX Strings icon, and choose Custom GeForce... from the Graphics Card

drop-down.

6.) Choose VRAM size (card's memory) and NVCAP (VGA/DVI-I if VGA is on the side of the

motherboard) and click on
Import String to Boot Editor icon.

7.) On the Boot Editor window, click on Apply changes to com.apple.Boot.plist and restart

your system.

You should now see in System Analyzer that your card is recognized, but no QE/CI.

Step 2:



1.) Install NVidia Universal Installer (Thank you MacNutty).
You will be logged-out and logged back in automatically.

2.) Open OSX86Tools , check Repair Permissions, Clear Extensions Cache and Touch Extensions

Folder, and click the Run Selected Tasks button. When finished, restart your system.

You should now see in System Analyzer that QE/CI is enabled, but with scrambled graphics.

Step 3:


To fix the graphics issue use Sanya method:

If you have a 10.5.5 dvd (i use IAKTOS 5i):


1.) Insert 10.5.5 dvd and open Pacifist.

2.) Click on Open Apple Install Discs, and choose your dvd.

3). When finished, use the search box to locate CoreGraphics.framework.

4.) Right click on it, and choose Install to Default Location.
Replace files if prompt.

5.) Restart your system.

If you don't have a 10.5.5 dvd (Thank you JESS Fortress):


1.) Download and install 10.5.5 CoreGraphics.

2.) Restart your system.

You should now have QE/CI enabled and working well.


Comments

pagutierr
1st December 2010 at 04:49
Thanks a lot..
This works perfectly
franknet
16th December 2010 at 12:52
it's work perfectly in version 10.5.2 and don't need to install the 10.5.5 CoreGraphics
anonomys209
13th May 2011 at 10:19
Is this gonna work with a GeForce FX 5500 PCI on Leopard 10.5.8? Thanks.
ArizonaLoco
6th August 2011 at 01:50
Everything looks fine until I open up a Finder window or System Preferences. The title bars are all black and garbled but the rest of the window is fine. I have tried different resolutions as well as Refresh Rates but cannot rectify. Do you have any suggestions?

Thank you.
Dead Nightmare
9th December 2011 at 07:24
If i click on GFX Strings icon, and choose Custom GeForce... it says
"CreateGFXFromPlist: device path conversion error occured, not correct sytax!
gfxutil: cannot create gfx data from property list xml inputfile '/Users/*********/Documents/OSX86ToolsGFX/custom.plist'! (1)"
How can i fix it`?