Nvidia Web Driver updates for El Capitan (UPDATE 07/11/2018)

[levifig]

I think he OC graphics card with Windows

 

I do too, but that improvement is dramatic! I have a 970 and he has a 960 and gets almost 200% of my values, which is ridiculous…

[@ROBASEFR]

These a my benchmarks with a Gainward GTX970 Phantom

 

 

Metal is supported !

[Fljagd]

These a my benchmarks with a Gainward GTX970 Phantom

 

Capture d'écran 2015-10-06 22.55.57.png

 

Metal is supported !

I understand better, 4 GB of video memory

[levifig]

These a my benchmarks with a Gainward GTX970 Phantom

 

Capture d'écran 2015-10-06 22.55.57.png

 

Metal is supported !

 

What SMBIOS are you using?

[@ROBASEFR]

Updated the screenshot with the tests  GPU-Test 0.7.0  and CPU-Z window

 

I use MacPro 5,1 in SMBios

[arsradu]

What SMBIOS are you using?

My 2 cents since everyone is showing off their cards. )

 

 

By the way, that's not a very graphics intensive test. ) But anyway...

 

And how do you guys test if Metal works or not?

[GizmoCode]

And how do you guys test is Metal works or not?

 

There are couple of tests:

https://cloud.mail.ru/public/C6nf/GQb4HZZoH

http://fabulouspanda.com/downloads/metaltest.app.zip

[Fljagd]

If i use smbios macPro 5,1

[arsradu]

There are couple of tests:

https://cloud.mail.ru/public/C6nf/GQb4HZZoH

http://fabulouspanda.com/downloads/metaltest.app.zip

I guess it works then.

 

[GizmoCode]

I guess it works then.

yep)

[levifig]

Okay, finally updated to the f02 driver (was still on the f01). New benchmarks are RIDICULOUSLY faster:

 

 

GpuTest results jumped from 16646 to 20613 too!!! 

 

This is exciting! 

[loganMac]

Hi, I still have a problem with GT740 SC 4GB. In VRAM it still show as 0 MB.  Tonight I will install this Nvidia Web Driver - 346.03.02f02 --> build 15A284.  After install do I need to edit

 /System/Library/Extensions/NVDAStartup.kext changing the os requirement.
<key>NVDARequiredOS</key>
<string>15A</string>

 

and  add nvda_drv=1 to your boot args?

 

[zhuangzi23]

Hi, I still have a problem with GT740 SC 4GB. In VRAM it still show as 0 MB.  Tonight I will install this Nvidia Web Driver - 346.03.02f02 --> build 15A284.  After install do I need to edit

 /System/Library/Extensions/NVDAStartup.kext changing the os requirement.

<key>NVDARequiredOS</key>

<string>15A</string>

 

and  add nvda_drv=1 to your boot args?

 

 

 

I had the same problem as you until I did the following:

 

boot with nv_disable=1

 

install a modified AppleGraphicsControl kext

 

remove nv_disable=1 and reboot.

 

Finally full function. 

 

 

edit: I believe this is the change which was made to AGC.kext:

 

Edit the AppleGraphicsControl.kext and burrow down to /Contents/PlugIns/AppleGraphicsDevicePolicy.kext/Contents/Info.plist

 

> IOKitPersonalities

> AppleGraphicsDevicePolicy

> ConfigMap

FA842E06C61E91C5 change from Config 2 to none. 

 

Save changes and reinstall kext. Reboot.

[cecekpawon]

VRAM = 0 MB, do not inject nvidia while using clover & webdriver

if nvda_drv=1 not present in nvram, add it manually: sudo nvram boot-args"nvda_drv=1"

[loganMac]

I had the same problem as you until I did the following:

 

boot with nv_disable=1

 

install a modified AppleGraphicsControl kext

 

remove nv_disable=1 and reboot.

 

Finally full function. 

 

 

edit: I believe this is the change which was made to AGC.kext:

 

Edit the AppleGraphicsControl.kext and burrow down to /Contents/PlugIns/AppleGraphicsDevicePolicy.kext/Contents/Info.plist

 

> IOKitPersonalities

> AppleGraphicsDevicePolicy

> ConfigMap

FA842E06C61E91C5 change from Config 2 to none. 

 

Save changes and reinstall kext. Reboot.

 

Do you mean change "FA842E06C61E91C5" to none?

 

VRAM = 0 MB, do not inject nvidia while using clover & webdriver

if nvda_drv=1 not present in nvram, add it manually: sudo nvram boot-args"nvda_drv=1"

 

@cecekpawon

Does this mean I do not need to edit AppleGraphicsControl? I can just sudo nvram boot-args"nvda_drv=1" and this will resolve my VRAM ?

[zhuangzi23]

Do you mean change "FA842E06C61E91C5" to none?

 

 

@cecekpawon

Does this mean I do not need to edit AppleGraphicsControl? I can just sudo nvram boot-args"nvda_drv=1" and this will resolve my VRAM ?

 

<key>Mac-FA842E06C61E91C5</key>

<string>Config2</string>

 

 

That is the section the instructions are referring to.

 

I am not home now, hence not on my hack. I can't verify that this is the actual change that was made to the .kext I downloaded and installed. However, in researching why installing that mod'd kext fixed my issue (similar to yours) - I came across that explanation.

[loganMac]

 

<key>Mac-FA842E06C61E91C5</key>

<string>Config2</string>

 

 

That is the section the instructions are referring to.

 

I am not home now, hence not on my hack. I can't verify that this is the actual change that was made to the .kext I downloaded and installed. However, in researching why installing that mod'd kext fixed my issue (similar to yours) - I came across that explanation.

 

I will try that tonight. So that mean I need to change that every time i update WebDriver? Thank you. 

[cecekpawon]

Does this mean I do not need to edit AppleGraphicsControl? I can just sudo nvram boot-args"nvda_drv=1" and this will resolve my VRAM ?

 

Edit AppleGraphicsControl (for some board-id) only if you got blackscreen before login or just simply change your GFX0 to something else..

VRAM = 0 mostly because you set inject nvidia to true & forgot to set vram value in config

if you are using webdriver, leave inject nvidia to false & set nvda_drv=1 in config

[mitch_de]

VRAM = 0 MB, do not inject nvidia while using clover & webdriver

if nvda_drv=1 not present in nvram, add it manually: sudo nvram boot-args"nvda_drv=1"

i also think it´s an GraphicsEnabler=Yes (clover or chameleon inject) problem (try No) for VRAM=0,   and not Mac Model-ID/AppleGraphicsPolicy problem.

[loganMac]

Yes I did have <key>NVidia</key> <true/>.. Will change to false and add nvda_drv=1 to config.  I will let you all know tonight.  Thank you all for the help.

 

        <key>Arguments</key>
        <string>kext-dev-mode=1 rootless=0</string>

 

remove "kext-dev-mode=1 rootless=0" and add nvda_drv=1?
 

[zhuangzi23]

Edit AppleGraphicsControl (for some board-id) only if you got blackscreen before login or just simply change your GFX0 to something else..

VRAM = 0 mostly because you set inject nvidia to true & forgot to set vram value in config

if you are using webdriver, leave inject nvidia to false & set nvda_drv=1 in config

 

Actually, I never had the black screen issue nor was nvidia being injected. AGC.kext edit was the only way to get the system to recognize the VRAM of my GTX 970.

[le0nardwashingt0n]

Anyone else having a slowish boot? In Yosemite is was very quick. Since upgrading to El Cap it's now ~2 minutes. I'm on a q77m-d2h mobo and gtx 970.

[Huckleberry Pie]

Got the web drivers to work on my rig, but the problem is I end up with just 0MB being reported. I have the Nvidia injection mode set to true, and from what I've read I should set it to false and change my SMBIOS. Would that do the trick?

[levifig]

Got the web drivers to work on my rig, but the problem is I end up with just 0MB being reported. I have the Nvidia injection mode set to true, and from what I've read I should set it to false and change my SMBIOS. Would that do the trick?

 

Why don't you try it and find out?

[loganMac]

Got everything to work for GT740 SC 4GB. All I need to do is edit conf boot to nvda_drv=1 and inject Nvidia=False.  install WebDriver and now VRAM =4Gb

 

Thank you all for the help.