GTX 770 Install Can't Get to Install Screen

GTX 770 - Can't Get to Mavericks Install Screen

I have my system working fine with a GeForce 660 Ti in there. I am trying to do a new install with an NVidia GTX 770 that I just purchased. No matter what I do, the system goes along and then gets to the installer but I can't see the install screen. I can hear that it is in the installer, as the voice gives me the "to proceed with english, hit return" - but the screen either stays on the apple logo or the verbose information if I use the -v flag. If I hit enter I see the hard drive light up with reads so I can tell that isn't hanging - it just won't show me the install screen.

I thought that 770 was supported natively by Mavericks, and I can't seem to figure this out. I tried with a Yosemite installer and got the same result. I tried HDMI port, and both DVI ports and also go the same result (boots up, then stops, but a few moments later I hear the "to proceed with English, hit return")

I have tried starting with GraphicsEnabler=No, -f, -v, PCIRootUID=1

Any ideas? Otherwise I think I'll return the card tomorrow.

Edit: I put the 770 into the 8x slot and started the machine up with the 660 Ti in the 16x slot - OS X sees both cards bu reports the GTX 770 as "NVidia Chip Model" - guess this card is just unsupported?

ppohio said:

Edit: I put the 770 into the 8x slot and started the machine up with the 660 Ti in the 16x slot - OS X sees both cards bu reports the GTX 770 as "NVidia Chip Model" - guess this card is just unsupported?

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If the system info does not report the card model try installing with nv_disable=1 boot-arg and installing the nVidia Web drivers. for Mavericks after system setup.

Going Bald said:

If the system info does not report the card model try installing with nv_disable=1 boot-arg and installing the nVidia Web drivers. for Mavericks after system setup.

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Unfortunately I tried that and the system won't boot with those drivers at all. I can get to OS X with nv_disable=1 but then even with the drivers installed it has the same issue - boots up and then doesn't show me OS X (I know it boots up because I turned on a YouTube video and have OS X re-open windows, and you hear that playing after a moment).

I ended up trying the card with Windows 7 and it didn't work either. The drivers from NVidia install but I still always get the "there's a problem with this hardware" item in device manager and the resolution is wrong. So I think I'll return it because something just seems off with this card.

ppohio said:

Unfortunately I tried that and the system won't boot with those drivers at all. I can get to OS X with nv_disable=1 but then even with the drivers installed it has the same issue - boots up and then doesn't show me OS X (I know it boots up because I turned on a YouTube video and have OS X re-open windows, and you hear that playing after a moment).

I ended up trying the card with Windows 7 and it didn't work either. The drivers from NVidia install but I still always get the "there's a problem with this hardware" item in device manager and the resolution is wrong. So I think I'll return it because something just seems off with this card.

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I think you are right that the card is probably defective if it fails in both Windows and OS X. I would RMA with all speed.