Fix HD3000 Graphics Artifacts and Freezes

Disclaimer: this helped but did not permanently fix my issues. It appears that many factors contribute. I think I finally fixed (gave up) the issue by getting a new video card: viewtopic.php?f=221&t=57465

Who
If you are using Intel HD 3000 integrated graphics and have freezes, artifacts, or other issues.

Short Version
Download and install FakeSMC 4.2 (will need to register at projectosx.com)
http://www.projectosx.com/forum/index.p ... topic=1643

How
Download KextBeast
viewforum.php?f=125
Put the new FakeSMC.kext on the desktop and run KextBeast to install it.

Long Version
You can also install the following using KextBeast if you want to be able to monitor hardware sensors like fan speed, CPU temperature, etc.:
ACPISensors.kext
IntelCPUMonitor.kext
ITEIT87x.kext

Use the included HW Monitor app in the FakeSMC download. It adds a menu that lets you monitor the hardware.

This has been confirmed to work using MacPro 3,1 and MacMini 5,1 SMBIOS profiles, which you can install using Multibeast. It will probably also work with iMac and MacBook Pro SMBIOS.

You should probably go into BIOS and set your VRAM to the maximum, most likely 480 MB.

You can have KernelCache enabled or not in the SMBIOS. It shouldn't matter.

SMCping, Fan Control, and other work arounds should not be needed with this.

Re: (Solved) Fix HD3000 Graphics Artifacts and Freezes

saintmac said:

Who
If you are using Intel HD 3000 integrated graphics and have freezes, artifacts, or other issues.

Short Version
Download and install FakeSMC 4.2 (will need to register at projectosx.com)
http://www.projectosx.com/forum/index.p ... topic=1643

How
Download KextBeast
viewforum.php?f=125
Put the new FakeSMC.kext on the desktop and run KextBeast to install it.

Long Version
You can also install the following using KextBeast if you want to be able to monitor hardware sensors like fan speed, CPU temperature, etc.:
ACPISensors.kext
IntelCPUMonitor.kext
ITEIT87x.kext

Use the included HW Monitor app in the FakeSMC download. It adds a menu that lets you monitor the hardware.

This has been confirmed to work using MacPro 3,1 and MacMini 5,1 SMBIOS profiles, which you can install using Multibeast. It will probably also work with iMac and MacBook Pro SMBIOS.

You should probably go into BIOS and set your VRAM to the maximum, most likely 480 MB.

You can have KernelCache enabled or not in the SMBIOS. It shouldn't matter.

SMCping, Fan Control, and other work arounds should not be needed with this.

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FYI, there is an easier way to install that stuff...Go here:

https://github.com/kozlek/HWSensors/downloads

Choose "download as zip" and unzip. Got to installer folder and open the HWSensors.pkg file. Should be self explanatory after that.

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This is great news. I currently use FakeSMC 4.1 and Chimera 1.7 and occasionally experience artefacts with KernelCache=No, usually rebooting eliminates them safely until next restart. I am running BIOS Video RAM at minimum settings (32MB+2MB) without issues. I will try FakeSMC 4.2 over the weekend and update my test report.

I looked at both repositories. Although the authors "Slice" and "kozlek" are both listed as Owners at http://www.assembla.com/spaces/fakesmc/team
the available Plugins at https://github.com/kozlek/HWSensors/commits/master are lacking IntelCPUMonitor and some others.

Can somebody tell, how the repositories relate in regards to the versions ?

Second question: Has anybody have an overview of the functionality of the various plug-ins for FakeSMC ?

Re: (Solved) Fix HD3000 Graphics Artifacts and Freezes

Inspector42 said:

This is great news. I currently use FakeSMC 4.1 and Chimera 1.7 and occasionally experience artefacts with KernelCache=No, usually rebooting eliminates them safely until next restart. I am running BIOS Video RAM at minimum settings (32MB+2MB) without issues. I will try FakeSMC 4.2 over the weekend and update my test report.

I looked at both repositories. Although the authors "Slice" and "kozlek" are both listed as Owners at http://www.assembla.com/spaces/fakesmc/team
the available Plugins at https://github.com/kozlek/HWSensors/commits/master are lacking IntelCPUMonitor and some others.

Can somebody tell, how the repositories relate in regards to the versions ?

Second question: Has anybody have an overview of the functionality of the various plug-ins for FakeSMC ?

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Instead of intelcpumonitor they use a different plugin called intelthermal or something like that. I tried doing this all manually using the latest release package of fakesmc but just found the installer much simpler. I've only tried the kozlek branch but I believe they are similar. I'm sure you could post that question in the threads over at insanelymac and get a definitive answer.

Here is what my HWSensors tool looks like...

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trying this tool, hope to work with me...

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macbookpro 8,1

system crashes during startup with new fakesmc v4, 4.1 and 4.2
had to revert to v3.1 to get it to boot again...

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using MacPro3,1 and so far so good! tks people...

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Today I updated my FakeSMC 3.1 to 4.2. Before I used IntelThermal.kext to monitoring CPU Temperature. From now, after updating FakeSMC, with IntelThermal iStat don't shows CPU temp. & when I tried to use IntelCPUMonitor.kext system crashes. :/

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abn0rmal said:

Today I updated my FakeSMC 3.1 to 4.2. Before I used IntelThermal.kext to monitoring CPU Temperature. From now, after updating FakeSMC, with IntelThermal iStat don't shows CPU temp. & when I tried to use IntelCPUMonitor.kext system crashes. :/

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Try running the installer program I linked above in this post:

viewtopic.php?p=356007#p356007

The HWSensors program makes istat seem useless.

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Gronko said:

What's wrong, how do I solve the VRAM issue?

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OS X ignores the BIOS setting for HD3000 memory. You see 512 MB because you have 8 GB or more system memory. Leave it at 64 MB in the BIOS.