best Graphic Cards OOB or almost

[toleda]

That is why I am bringing up the subject - All I want to know if there is a card out there that is almost OOB without editing even without DSDT editing (thats my weekness!).
Cheers
AP

All Kepler graphics cards work OOB for HDMI video with GE=No or GE=Y in ML. Recognize, not all Nvidia 6xx graphics card are Kepler; those not Kepler are relabeled Fermi. There is no motherboard that enables HDMI audio OOB in ML. No matter what graphics you install (discrete and/or integrated), dsdt edits are mandatory for HDMI audio. However, a tool is available to patch your dsdt for HDMI audio automatically. Your decision is simply how much money you want to spend for a Nvidia Kepler graphics card.

 

[mvn4wrd]

All Kepler graphics cards work OOB for HDMI video with GE=No or GE=Y in ML. Recognize, not all Nvidia 6xx graphics card are Kepler; those not Kepler are relabeled Fermi. There is no motherboard that enables HDMI audio OOB in ML. No matter what graphics you install (discrete and/or integrated), dsdt edits are mandatory for HDMI audio. However, a tool is available to patch your dsdt for HDMI audio automatically. Your decision is simply how much money you want to spend for a Nvidia Kepler graphics card.

respectfully beg to differ...

EVGA GTX 650 on ASUS P8Z77-M Pro NEEDS NO TRICKERY to enable HDMI audio...I'm running it thru my LG 27" monitor now.

 

[Montmac]

respectfully beg to differ...

EVGA GTX 650 on ASUS P8Z77-M Pro NEEDS NO TRICKERY to enable HDMI audio...I'm running it thru my LG 27" monitor now.

I really want to find out if this is correct. I just sold my Gigabyte HD5750 and need a new card. Toledo can you comment on this. I have the H77N WiFi board without a DSDT and would like to use HDMI audio without DSDT?

 

[AlpineRaven]

I really want to find out id this is correct. I just sold my Gigabyte HD5750 and need a new card. Toledo can you comment on this. I have the H77N WiFi board without a DSDT and would like to use HDMI audio without DSDT?

I second that as well. Everything in my hackintosh except video card that is OOB, I don't have any DSDT and I'm
Not good with it too.
Cheers
AP

 

[toleda]

respectfully beg to differ...

EVGA GTX 650 on ASUS P8Z77-M Pro NEEDS NO TRICKERY to enable HDMI audio...I'm running it thru my LG 27" monitor now.

I agree , there is no trickery to editing a dsdt for HDMI audio.

 

[toleda]

I really want to find out if this is correct. I just sold my Gigabyte HD5750 and need a new card. Toledo can you comment on this. I have the H77N WiFi board without a DSDT and would like to use HDMI audio without DSDT?

It is not possible to have HDMI audio without an HDMI audio edited dsdt. To be very clear; there is no way to get HDMI audio with AppleHDA.kext in OS X with a native dsdt.

 

[custom-mac]

It is not possible to have HDMI audio without an HDMI audio edited dsdt. To be very clear; there is no way to get HDMI audio with AppleHDA.kext in OS X with a native dsdt.

I did the following edit in my default MB DSDT. My MB does not have Intel built-in graphics:

            Device (PEG0)
            {
                Name (_ADR, 0x00010000)
                Name (_STA, 0x0F)
                [B]Name (_PRW, Package (0x02)
                {
                    0x09, 
                    0x05
                })
                Device (HDAU)
                {
                    Name (_ADR, One)
                    Method (_DSM, 4, NotSerialized)
                    {
                        Store (Package (0x02)
                            {
                                "hda-gfx", 
                                Buffer (0x0A)
                                {
                                    "onboard-1"
                                }
                            }, Local0)
                        DTGP (Arg0, Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, RefOf (Local0))
                        Return (Local0)
                    }
                }[/B]
            }

            Device (HDEF)
            {
                Name (_ADR, 0x001B0000)
                Method (_PRW, 0, NotSerialized)
                {
                    Return (Package (0x02)
                    {
                        0x0D, 
                        0x05
                    })
                }
                [b]Method (_DSM, 4, NotSerialized)
                {
                    Store (Package (0x04)
                        {
                            "layout-id", 
                            Buffer (0x04)
                            {
                                0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00
                            }, 
                            "PinConfigurations", 
                            Buffer (Zero) {}
                        }, Local0)
                    DTGP (Arg0, Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, RefOf (Local0))
                    Return (Local0)
                }[/b]
            }

I can see "HDMI / DisplayPort Output" in System Information. It was not there before. It is not showing up in Audio MIDI setup utility or Sound Preferences, but I do not have anything connected to HDMI/DP ports.

Is HDMI audio config/setup is complete at this point? Please, advise...

 

[toleda]

I did the following edit in my default MB DSDT. My MB does not have Intel built-in graphics:

I can see "HDMI / DisplayPort Output" in System Information. It was not there before. It is not showing up in Audio MIDI setup utility or Sound Preferences, but I do not have anything connected to HDMI/DP ports.

Is HDMI audio config/setup is complete at this point? Please, advise...

Start over. See Mountain Lion HDMI Audio

 

[custom-mac]

Start over. See Mountain Lion HDMI Audio

I did it again following guide closely. I mentioned earlier, my MB does not support onboard Intel graphics(so I omitted edits for HD3000/4000):

            Device (PEGP)
            {
                Name (_ADR, 0x00010000)
                Name (_PRW, Package (0x02)
                {
                    0x09, 
                    0x05
                })
                Device (GFX0)
                {
                    Name (_ADR, Zero)
                    Name (_SUN, One)
                    Method (_DSM, 4, NotSerialized)
                    {
                        Store (Package (0x06)
                            {
                                "@0,connector-type", 
                                Buffer (0x04)
                                {
                                    0x00, 0x08, 0x00, 0x00
                                }, 
                                "@1,connector-type", 
                                Buffer (0x04)
                                {
                                    0x00, 0x08, 0x00, 0x00
                                }, 
                                "hda-gfx", 
                                Buffer (0x0A)
                                {
                                    "onboard-2"
                                }
                            }, Local0)
                        DTGP (Arg0, Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, RefOf (Local0))
                        Return (Local0)
                    }
                }
                Device (HDAU)
                {
                    Name (_ADR, One)
                    Method (_DSM, 4, NotSerialized)
                    {
                        Store (Package (0x02)
                            {
                                "hda-gfx", 
                                Buffer (0x0A)
                                {
                                    "onboard-2"
                                }
                            }, Local0)
                        DTGP (Arg0, Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, RefOf (Local0))
                        Return (Local0)
                    }
                }
            }

            Device (HDEF)
            {
                Name (_ADR, 0x001B0000)
                Method (_PRW, 0, NotSerialized)
                {
                    Return (Package (0x02)
                    {
                        0x0D, 
                        0x05
                    })
                }
                Method (_DSM, 4, NotSerialized)
                {
                    Store (Package (0x04)
                        {
                            "layout-id", 
                            Buffer (0x04)
                            {
                                0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00
                            }, 
                            "PinConfigurations", 
                            Buffer (Zero) {}
                        }, Local0)
                    DTGP (Arg0, Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, RefOf (Local0))
                    Return (Local0)
                }
            }

I did verification after DSDT edit and reboot (Evaluate HDMI Audio dsdt edit file with Key Information/IOReg
6 Series/BIOS (Verify PEG0 address) ...) - everything looks as it should. I just have not idea what to expect, as I have nothing plugged in in HDMI/DP port and I could not verify if it is working or not. I have nothing near to plugin into my machine. I think it is correct for system not to show HDMI audio as it is not active/present.

I just need some advise about: is it complete or I missing something?

 

[toleda]

I did it again following guide closely. I mentioned earlier, my MB does not support onboard Intel graphics(so I omitted edits for HD3000/4000):

I did verification after DSDT edit and reboot (Evaluate HDMI Audio dsdt edit file with Key Information/IOReg
6 Series/BIOS (Verify PEG0 address) ...) - everything looks as it should. I just have not idea what to expect, as I have nothing plugged in in HDMI/DP port and I could not verify if it is working or not. I have nothing near to plugin into my machine. I think it is correct for system not to show HDMI audio as it is not active/present.

I just need some advise about: is it complete or I missing something?

I think you will agree these edits are much different from the previous version. It is as important to know what you did not do as it is to see what you did. The only way I can answer your question is to see your edited dsdt. Attach you dsdt and a copy of IOReg. [Guide] How to Make a Copy of IOReg.