NVIDIA launched "Maxwell" based GTX 960 graphics card in January 2015

[eebec]

I just installed the latest yosemite security update without any problem... :

- Download latest nv web drivers : WebDriver 343.02.02f03
- Install security update via Mac App Store
- Reboot with -x and nv_disable=1
- Install nv web drivers
- Reboot
- Done!

Nothing else.

 

[BoxHeadHD]

While I haven't bought a GTX 960, yet, I can give you some compatibility tips for early adopters. Pick a card that has same outputs as the nVidia Reference Graphics card because, when Apple does support it in OS X, it will base its drivers on the Reference Card.

I've had good luck with EVGA and Gigabyte graphics cards working OOB in OS X or, as in the case of the GTX 750 Ti, using the nVidia Web drivers.

Thanks Stork

 

[racket4545]

I just installed the latest yosemite security update without any problem... :

- Download latest nv web drivers : WebDriver 343.02.02f03
- Install security update via Mac App Store
- Reboot with -x and nv_disable=1
- Install nv web drivers
- Reboot
- Done!

Nothing else.

So eebec could you share what sys definition you used for both install and day to day? I followed Stork's guide on installing security 10.10.2 update and followed his long check list of how to install the Web drivers. http://www.tonymacx86.com/graphics/...am-new-gigabyte-750-ti-2gb-graphics-card.html

After that was all complete I got my card to work up to the loading screen with the bar going across under the apple and then half way thru my screen goes white/gray with a frozen pointer. my build is, http://www.tonymacx86.com/golden-bu...d5h-i7-3770k-gigabyte-geforce-gtx-660-ti.html.


Any help would be appreciated!! I would even be open to PM or email...

 

[s_keo]

So eebec could you share what sys definition you used for both install and day to day? I followed Stork's guide on installing security 10.10.2 update and followed his long check list of how to install the Web drivers. http://www.tonymacx86.com/graphics/...am-new-gigabyte-750-ti-2gb-graphics-card.html

After that was all complete I got my card to work up to the loading screen with the bar going across under the apple and then half way thru my screen goes white/gray with a frozen pointer. my build is, http://www.tonymacx86.com/golden-bu...d5h-i7-3770k-gigabyte-geforce-gtx-660-ti.html.


Any help would be appreciated!! I would even be open to PM or email...

I was able to get this update working on my gtx 960, first, after having updated the security patch, I had same problem as you.
so I had to swap the gtx 960 card out, put in old gtx 560 back in..booted in, install the new updated web drivers, on restart, I shut down the pc and swapped back gtx 960 card. then had to boot with nvda_drv=1
and then all was good again

 

[eebec]

Yeah I was aware of Stork's guide and I think what a pain in the ass . So as I'm lazy I tried to update like I always did and it works. I wasn't able to reboot with only nv_disable=1, you absolutely need the -x flag.

Since I'm on clover, I always used iMac 14,1 system definition (which matches the best my build: i5 4570S + series 8 MB) and never had to change for any kind of update...

 

[Stork]

Yeah I was aware of Stork's guide and I think what a pain in the ass . So as I'm lazy I tried to update like I always did and it works. I wasn't able to reboot with only nv_disable=1, you absolutely need the -x flag...

Believe me, if you thought my steps were a pain, then you didn't spend the 3+ hours I spent trying to get Hector updated before I hit upon the solution I outlined. My problem was whatever I tried, the Security Update would freeze the system upon installing. However, in retrospect, I didn't try changing the build designation in the nVidia driver as discussed earler in this thread before installing the Security Update since I was updating before it was published. Dunno if that would have kept the Security Update from freezing, but...Oh, well.

 

[eebec]

I am sure it was quite difficult to found the golden path. It seems to be a lot like a lottery when dealing with major updates and nv web drivers. Thanks for the time spent!

Any idea why you had to go through all these steps? My build is pretty similar to hector, gigabyte MB, maxwell gpu, 10.10.2... The only difference is my IGP which is disabled and my bootloader which is Clover (don't think it matters). I don't get it.

 

[Stork]

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Any idea why you had to go through all these steps? My build is pretty similar to hector, gigabyte MB, maxwell gpu, 10.10.2... The only difference is my IGP which is disabled and my bootloader which is Clover (don't think it matters). I don't get it.

I think it was due to the Security Update installation changing the build # (designator) parameter while installing and the Web Driver barfed. Dunno what else to think. So, I'll try reinstalling the Security Update from my backed up installation this weekend changing the nVidia Web driver build descriptor first.

 

[eebec]

You don't have to change the build target if you use the latest (but beta?) web drivers 343.02.02f03 which are provided for build number 14C1510.

 

[haze295]

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to step in for one quick second and ask two quick questions I haven't seen posted yet:

1. Anyone running Triple monitor with one of these cards or tested it yet?

2. I use my hackintosh for pc gaming as well (windows on another drive), what are your thoughts about having dual 960's? Would I have any issues in OS X? (I'm looking at the EVGA 4gb instead of the 2gb 960)

TIA and thank you for this great thread