NVIDIA Releases Alternate Graphics Drivers for 10.10.0 (343.01.01) with 'Maxwell' GeForce GTX 970 an

[molestrangler]

So i've replace my raging GTX 590 with Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 2GB. And following the guides it's up and running.

Just one issue, in this thread I have seen many have their videos cards recognised by Yosemite. Any suggestions?

But MY card come up as

Graphics Unknown 2989 MB

With the System report showing it as:

Unknown:

Chipset Model: Unknown
Type: GPU
Bus: PCIe
Slot: Slot-1
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 2989 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x1401
Revision ID: 0x00a1
ROM Revision: 84.06.0D.00.51
Displays:
VG2427WM:
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Display Serial Number: R9S092700062
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Rotation: Supported

 

[Pieroman69]

sorry for dumb question but... if I get the message on the attached file is only because i don't have the GTX 970 or a Maxwell card plugged-in right?
(I wanted to test drivers before swapping cards...)

Well if you read the message very very carefully, it says that the Mac OS X version you have is not supported by this driver... Guess what, the message is true, this driver (and by extension the Maxwell cards) only work in Yosemite ! It should also have said so in the page where you downloaded them, and it is also written in the title of this thread

 

[cacamaca]

nevermind, someone else helped me out already. forgot to deactivate to old nvidia inject in config.plist from clover!

Thanks a MILLION, man! You're a life saver! Worked like a charm for my Gigabyte GTX 960

 

[JPeezy002]

I'm trying to install the driver and it's telling me:

"Mac OS X version is not compatible

Maco OS x version 10.10.2 (14C1514) is required for this update. Please update your OS version and try again."

According to my settings, I currently HAVE 10.10.2, so I'm not sure what the problem is. Can you help?

 

[slim.jim]

I'm trying to install the driver and it's telling me:

"Mac OS X version is not compatible

Maco OS x version 10.10.2 (14C1514) is required for this update. Please update your OS version and try again."

According to my settings, I currently HAVE 10.10.2, so I'm not sure what the problem is. Can you help?

There are 3 different builds of 10.10.2. Build 14C1514 is with both security updates installed. Open up the App Store and make sure you are completely updated.

 

[Merdue]

My system is GA Z97MX Gaming 5 MoBo, GN GTX970 - after update 10.04.15 10.10.3 i update video driver Nvidia web 346.xx.xx.xx last updade i have - non working video frame on display is black !!!!!!!!!!
Only restore to old version 10.10.2 i retourn working video & HDMI sound !!!!!!!!! Help me!!!!!!!!! I need working video driver to 10.10.3 Nvidia GTX970 ??

 

[slim.jim]

My system is GA Z97MX Gaming 5 MoBo, GN GTX970 - after update 10.04.15 10.10.3 i update video driver Nvidia web 346.xx.xx.xx last updade i have - non working video frame on display is black !!!!!!!!!!
Only restore to old version 10.10.2 i retourn working video & HDMI sound !!!!!!!!! Help me!!!!!!!!! I need working video driver to 10.10.3 Nvidia GTX970 ??

You probably just need to change your system profile to something like an iMac14,2

 

[apple_hack_geek]

You probably just need to change your system profile to something like an iMac14,2

It was my understanding that these drivers required a Mac Pro system definition ?

 

[Stork]

It was my understanding that these drivers required a Mac Pro system definition ?

Yes, I use Mac Pro 3,1 to be on the safe side. The MP3,1 uses the same type of memory our hacks use - non ECC. The MP4,1/5,1 use ECC memory, and there is a kext you have to remove to use these two System Definitions.

 

[slim.jim]

It was my understanding that these drivers required a Mac Pro system definition ?

The driver installer checks for those three system definitions but the drivers run just fine with other definitions once installed and a Mac Pro definition is not required. They also update without checking for those system definitions. See my post about Solving NVIDIA driver install problems if you want to get around installing them on a different system definition.