Hello everyone!

Thank you for the great guide! Very cool!
But I have a problem

[Fresh install on a HD] Followed all the steps, I installed SL RETAIL and went with the 10.6.5 version cause I was unsure if 10.6.6 would be stable enough yet for my rig. And unsure how to properly update it

[I went with Multibeast 3.0 and iboot 2.5.] For some reason iboot 2.6 wasnt working for me. But 2.5 worked. Weird.

My main problem is screen resolution -- its stuck at 1024x768. I dont have
other choices in Sys Prefs. What do I do?

Prior to Step 4 and chose "EasyBeast" -- I had many screen resolution choices [except for 1600x900 75hz]. Everything was fine until after the reboot, after following all the steps.

I googled, posted questions on other mac hack forums, no help
Any help, please? Thank you very much

Mainboard: Gigabyte EP45-UD3R
Processor: Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz (4 CPUs)
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Memory: 4 GB (2x2)
HD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 [120gig]
Graphic Card: NVIDiA GeForce 9600 GT
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Monitor: Dell 2408WFP(Analog&DVI)
Monitor Max Res supports: 1920,1200
Audio: Realtek HD Audio output
Keyboard and Mouse via USB

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Mainboard: Gigabyte EP45-UD3R
Processor: Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz (4 CPUs)
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Memory: 4 GB (2x2)
HD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 [120gig]
Graphic Card: NVIDiA GeForce 9600 GT
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Monitor: Dell 2408WFP(Analog&DVI)
Monitor Max Res supports: 1920,1200

Have u set

<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string>

in your boot.plist?

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Have u set

<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string>

in your boot.plist?[/quote]

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I tried to do that.
I went into a text editor and manually put in 1600x900x75 in that area of the string where I read in other forums you could do that.
Replaced it essentially.

Rebooted. And it still didnt work.
Did i do something wrong?

Or should I just put

<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string>

like how you did karacho?

Thanks!!!

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Mainboard: Gigabyte EP45-UD3R
Processor: Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz (4 CPUs)
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Memory: 4 GB (2x2)
HD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 [120gig]
Graphic Card: NVIDiA GeForce 9600 GT
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Monitor: Dell 2408WFP(Analog&DVI)
Monitor Max Res supports: 1920,1200

Yep, only that string. Copy the com.apple.Boot.plist to your Desktop (because on some systems you havn't writerights in /Extra) and on your Desktop edit the boot.plist to your needs and copy it back to the /Extra folder after ...have a look: There's an example for a boot.plist

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>Boot Banner</key>
<string>No</string> <---Show's Chameleonversion on Bootscreen
<key>DSDT</key>
<string>/Extra/DSDT.aml</string> <---Where to find the DSDT
<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string> <---Replacement for NVEnabler.kext (works for some ATI's also)
<key>Graphics Mode</key>
<string>1600x900x32</string> <---Bootscreen Resolution (only)
<key>Kernel</key>
<string>mach_kernel</string> <---Where to find the Kernel (rootdirectory in this case)
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string></string> <---Space to set some things i.e. (cpus=1, arch=i386, busratio=21 etc.)
<key>PCIRootUID</key>
<string>1</string> <---For newer Fermibased GFX cards needed (some ATI's also)
<key>SMBIOS</key>
<string>/Extra/smbios.plist</string> <---Where to find smbios.plist
<key>Theme</key>
<string>Default</string> <---Themefolder you want to use under /Extra/Themes/
<key>Timeout</key>
<string>1</string> <---Counter in sec. to Boot the System if no key is pressed at the Bootscreen
</dict>
</plist>

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Its not working . Still stuck at 1024x768.

I overwrote it. Rebooted and all that stuff.
Here is what my updated boot.plist looks like currently

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<dict>
<key>Kernel</key>
<string>mach_kernel</string>
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<string>arch=i386</string>
<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string>

<key>Graphics Mode</key>
<string>1600x900x32@75</string>

<key>Timeout</key>
<string>1</string>
<key>Legacy Logo</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
<string>Yes</string>
</dict>
</plist>

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Noticed TonyMac has this file. Should I run this?
"tonymacx86 NVIDIA Update.mpkg"

Getting so frustrated. Someone out there must have the same probs Im having too.

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Mainboard: Gigabyte EP45-UD3R
Processor: Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz (4 CPUs)
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Memory: 4 GB (2x2)
HD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 [120gig]
Graphic Card: NVIDiA GeForce 9600 GT
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Monitor: Dell 2408WFP(Analog&DVI)
Monitor Max Res supports: 1920,1200

i tot it should be <string>1600x900x32x75</string> instead of ur @75... furthermore, try to update to tony's nvidia driver update...

Made those changes. Ran the nvidia update too. Rebooted.
Unfortunately, that didnt work either.

Anything else I should try?

Thanks so much!!!

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Mainboard: Gigabyte EP45-UD3R
Processor: Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz (4 CPUs)
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Memory: 4 GB (2x2)
HD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 [120gig]
Graphic Card: NVIDiA GeForce 9600 GT
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Monitor: Dell 2408WFP(Analog&DVI)
Monitor Max Res supports: 1920,1200

change that @75 to @60 and remove arch=i386

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Updated 75 to 60. Removed "arch=i386"
Was told to use x60 instead of @60.
Not sure if that is correct.

Still stuck at 1024x768 display
Anything else I should try?
Here's what my .plist currently looks like.

Thanks all for your continued help!!!



<dict>
<key>Kernel</key>
<string>mach_kernel</string>
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string>

<key>Graphics Mode</key>
<string>1600x900x32x60</string>

<key>Timeout</key>
<string>1</string>
<key>Legacy Logo</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
<string>Yes</string>
</dict>
</plist>

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Mainboard: Gigabyte EP45-UD3R
Processor: Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz (4 CPUs)
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Memory: 4 GB (2x2)
HD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 [120gig]
Graphic Card: NVIDiA GeForce 9600 GT
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Monitor: Dell 2408WFP(Analog&DVI)
Monitor Max Res supports: 1920,1200

After experimenting for a coupla hours and looking over the replies, I've gotten partial success! Thanks to Karacho and CoreOSX for taking the time to help Troubleshoot!

Was able to change resolution to 1920x1200.
But sadly couldn't get 1600x900.
Thinking it may be the Dell 2408wfp monitor itself, that can't support certain rez's.
It prolly is to some degree.
Currently running VGA and not DVI.
[using a KVM switch that doesn't have DVI support]
I'll try DVI later on separately, for now VGA works.

Removed "arch=i386"

Saved .plist in both 'Extras' folder and in 'Lib/Pref/SysConfig'

Here's my updated .plist

<dict>
<key>Kernel</key>
<string>mach_kernel</string>
<key>Kernel Flags</key>
<key>GraphicsEnabler</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>Graphics Mode</key>
<string>1920x1200x32</string>
<key>Timeout</key>
<string>1</string>
<key>Legacy Logo</key>
<string>Yes</string>
<key>EthernetBuiltIn</key>
<string>Yes</string>
</dict>
</plist>

Guessing, the @60 or @75 after x32 was causing it to not recognize the updated rez.
So, guessing removing that portion also helped it!

Reading other forums like...

http://www.sysprobs.com/increase-mac-os-virtual-machine-screen-resolution-virtualbox-vmware-player

Perhaps, adding that @[refresh rate] is needed when running OSX separately in a Virtual machine. Any insight to why this is, is much appreciated.

Thanks again and hope this helps others with the same prob!

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Mainboard: Gigabyte EP45-UD3R
Processor: Intel Core2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz (4 CPUs)
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Memory: 4 GB (2x2)
HD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 [120gig]
Graphic Card: NVIDiA GeForce 9600 GT
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Monitor: Dell 2408WFP(Analog&DVI)
Monitor Max Res supports: 1920,1200