Complete new user query for a G5 PowerMac Model A1177
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    Andreas_Wolf
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    > I can't get a picture yet. Will keep trying. [...]
    > Will it still come up in MorphOS though?

    Radeon HD cards seem to be hit and miss with MorphOS on PCIe-based PowerMac G5, as can be seen from that thread:

    - HD3450 works (see comments #33 and #172)
    - HD3650 works with minor issues (see comment #11)
    - HD4550 works (see comment below)
    - HD4650 works (see comment #172)
    - HD5450 works (see comment below)
    - HD5550 doesn't work (see there)
    - HD6450 doesn't work (see comments #122 and #172)
    - HD6570 doesn't work (see comment #127 and comment below)

    > What would be the best card options for PCIe and MorphOS?

    If best means fastest and you don't want to forgo 3D hardware acceleration, there're 3 options:

    - X1900GT with PPC ROM (rare, expensive)
    - X19xx flashed with X1900GT PPC ROM (big chance to misbehave or simply fail)
    - X19xx with AtomBIOS ROM (no access to OpenFirmware)


    Edit: added more graphics cards

    [ Edited by Andreas_Wolf 11.09.2023 - 02:10 ]
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    ernsteiswuerfel
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    On my G5 11,2:

    - X1300 works
    - X1550 boots up but graphics corruption (works on Linux)
    - X1650 works
    - HD4550 works
    - HD5450 works
    - HD6570 doesn't work (works on Linux)
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    matt3
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    Thank you! That is very valuable.

    I can tell you that the HD 5770 doesn't work for either MorphOS or MacOS.

    Does anyone know if it will be supported with the bounty for drivers?

    Can you put one 2.5 dc processor in this system?


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    ernsteiswuerfel wrote:
    On my G5 11,2:

    - X1300 works
    - X1550 boots up but graphics corruption (works on Linux)
    - X1650 works
    - HD4550 works
    - HD5450 works
    - HD6570 doesn't work (works on Linux)
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    Andreas_Wolf
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    > I can tell you that the HD 5770 doesn't work for either MorphOS or MacOS.

    While there's a possibility that it works or will work for MorphOS, it's technically impossible it works for Mac OS. So at least this part of your experience is fully expected.

    > Does anyone know if it will be supported with the bounty for drivers?

    The TinyGL update project also covers the GPU of the HD5770, but so does the current 2D driver...
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    Hmm, since the card is supported in 2d, I would think it would come up?

    I put a SSD with MorphOS 3.17 and nothing comes up? Interestingly, if the MorphOS cd is in the drive it will boot from the cd without me touching anything. It still will not come up with video though.

    I tested the system with the apple Nvidia and the apple hdd and it boots just fine to MacOS, so I know the system is functioning.
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    Andreas_Wolf
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    > since the card is supported in 2d, I would think it would come up?

    With your HD5770 it's apparently the same as with the HD6450 and HD6570 mentioned before in this thread, which are also reported to work on the official list of supported hardware, but for some reason do not. It may be a case of unknown device ID, as the MorphOS graphics drivers use a whitelist and likely refuse to work with not (yet) known device IDs. There have been cases where the MorphOS team simply added another device ID to the whitelist and the corresponding graphics card which refused to work before suddenly worked with a beta driver or a new MorphOS release. It may be something entirely different, though.
  • »26.11.22 - 22:04
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    matt3
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    Thanks Andreas. I will just pick up one of those cards listed as working.

    So far the 4560 seems like a great 2d card. I can wait for the 3d when it's done, or just pick up another card if it is worth it when the new drivers come out... Does anyone know when the drivers might be coming out?


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    Andreas_Wolf wrote:
    > since the card is supported in 2d, I would think it would come up?

    With your HD5770 it's apparently the same as with the HD6450 and HD6570 mentioned before in this thread, which are also reported to work on the official list of supported hardware, but for some reason do not. It may be a case of unknown device ID, as the MorphOS graphics drivers use a whitelist and likely refuse to work with not (yet) known device IDs. There have been cases where the MorphOS team simply added another device ID to the whitelist and the corresponding graphics card which refused to work before suddenly worked with a beta driver or a new MorphOS release. It may be something entirely different, though.
  • »27.11.22 - 13:53
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    Andreas_Wolf
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    > I will just pick up one of those cards listed as working.
    > So far the 4560 seems like a great 2d card.

    I guess you mean 4550 or 4650, right? Either way, don't forget to report the outcome here on MorphZone.
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    matt3
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    Quote:

    Andreas_Wolf wrote:
    > I will just pick up one of those cards listed as working.
    > So far the 4560 seems like a great 2d card.

    I guess you mean 4550 or 4650, right? Either way, don't forget to report the outcome here on MorphZone.



    My bad, yes a 4650. Super cheap. I will report back.

    Is there any difference with the pci ethernet card? I noticed 2 chipsets were supported.

    [ Edited by matt3 27.11.2022 - 14:45 ]
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    Andreas_Wolf
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    > Is there any difference with the pci ethernet card?
    > I noticed 2 chipsets were supported.

    I can see 3 supported Ethernet chipsets mentioned on the official list of supported hardware:

    - RTL8029: 10MbE
    - RTL8139: 100MbE
    - RTL8168: 1000MbE (GbE)

    Unless you already have one of those at hand, it should be obvious which one to obtain :-)


    Edit: Of course, as your Mac has no PCI(-X) but only PCIe, the other two chipsets are irrelevant for this reason alone as there simply are no PCIe cards using them.

    [ Edited by Andreas_Wolf 28.11.2022 - 19:53 ]
  • »27.11.22 - 21:09
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  • Priest of the Order of the Butterfly
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    Even for me, I think I can choose wisely :).

    Should I just get a standard PCI card or one of the small connector options? Does it matter on this Mac?



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    Andreas_Wolf wrote:
    > Is there any difference with the pci ethernet card?
    > I noticed 2 chipsets were supported.

    I can see 3 supported Ethernet chipsets mentioned on the official list of supported hardware:

    - RTL8029: 10MbE
    - RTL8139: 100MbE
    - RTL8168: 1000MbE (GbE)

    Unless you already have one of those at hand, it should be obvious which one to obtain :-)
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    ernsteiswuerfel
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    matt3 schrieb:
    Should I just get a standard PCI card or one of the small connector options? Does it matter on this Mac?

    There is only one PCIe standard (klick). ;-)

    The G5 is PCI Express 1.0, which means a x1 (=small connector) has max. data transfer rate of 250 MByte/s. Should be more than enough for an ethernet card.
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    beworld
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    Hi,

    I have this one: (Working but no 3D)

    - ATI Radeon HD3650 (PC DELL version): https://ibb.co/dPnPG4L -https://www.lakemichigancomputers.com/products/dell-0k629c-ati-radeon-hd-3650-256mb-gddr3-pcie-dvi-dp-hdmi-video-graphics-gpu
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    Andreas_Wolf
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    >> Radeon HD cards seem to be hit and miss with MorphOS on
    >> PCIe-based PowerMac G5, as can be seen from that thread: [...]
    >> - HD3650 works with minor issues (see comment #11)

    > I have this one: (Working but no 3D)
    > - ATI Radeon HD3650 (PC DELL version)

    With or without the same issues as linked to above?
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    beworld
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    Quote:

    Andreas_Wolf a écrit :
    With or without the same issues as linked to above?

    same issues, i play a little video with MPlayer (Overlay FUI) and if i put minimun scale , video is corrupt...


    Next, i test other card (PC):
    - MSI HD6450 LP13 not working (https://www.cdiscount.com/pdt2/0/5/8/1/700x700/msi4719072289058/rw/msi-r6450-2gd3h-lp-video-card.jpg)
    - PEGATRON HD6450 REV 1.00A not working (https://isteam.wsimg.com/ip/945f2b94-65e2-11e5-b42a-14feb5d9f2e6/ols/24815_original/:/rs=w:600,h:600)
    - DELL ATI X1300 Pro - Not working.. worse PowerMac no sound boot (https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/mHkAAOSwHWtcyGOb/s-l640.jpg)
    - HD5450 - not working (no chance for me)... https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/6~YAAOSwpFJl7Mfx/s-l1600.png

    to be continued

    [ Edité par beworld 03.04.2024 - 21:02 ]

    [ Edité par beworld 05.04.2024 - 08:35 ]
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