Solving NVIDIA Driver Install & Loading Problems

[sungerbob]

Hi,

Issue: black screen (even in 14,2 Def) when booting and two displays connected to Nvidia 1080, one a Samsung 4K Tv w/ Club3d CAC-1070. Always boots with Samsung TV with black screen, and DP Monitor with signal.
Workaround: boot with Samsung TV and hotplug DP monitor

Any options? SSDTs with connector injection?

10.12.4
Latest drivers (ending in f1)
KFA Nvidia 1080
Asus Z97-A/USB 3.1
14,2 or 15,1 Defs, trying both. When trying 15,1 def, using Lilu + other kext

Thanks.

https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...s-coming-to-macos.218790/page-21#post-1477542
Disable 'CSM' on bios

 

[Superbogey]

While I await the rest of the parts to start building my new rig, I had the chance to install my new Gigabyte GTX 1060, replacing the original GTX660 in my current system (GA-Z77X-UD5H) running 10.12.4 and the first driver update that was Pascal compatible. Not very good luck, though - even after removing the CPUSensor.Kext out of FakeCPU.kext. While it was recognized no problem when I booted into Win10, I could not get past a kernel panic after the Clover boot screen (Ver 4039). Now, after the second Nvidia driver update as well as an update to ver 4061 of Clover, It boots right into Win10 AND 10.12.4 with no problem.

 

[ysammy8]

UPDATE:

OK, i've installed TeamViewer and CONFIRM that the nVIDIA driver is loading when i'm selecting it and seeing a black screen half way through boot, the reason is actually simple, the monitor which is 4k is not showing any signal "No Signal" because the resolution is not coming up, i'm only getting the following resolutions which i can see via team viewer (and youtube playing in the background so that i know it's booted after blind typing in my password!!)

resolutions available

1280 x 1024
1024 x 768

which both of course are not supported by a 4k monitor.... hmmm...

 

[ysammy8]

UPDATE:

OK, i've installed TeamViewer and CONFIRM that the nVIDIA driver is loading when i'm selecting it and seeing a black screen half way through boot, the reason is actually simple, the monitor which is 4k is not showing any signal "No Signal" because the resolution is not coming up, i'm only getting the following resolutions which i can see via team viewer (and youtube playing in the background so that i know it's booted after blind typing in my password!!)

resolutions available

1280 x 1024
1024 x 768

which both of course are not supported by a 4k monitor.... hmmm...

Ok, it's definitely got the nVIDIA drivers working, the mac is booted, just i'm getting a black screen, almost as if it's missing some signalling information...

 

[oliversin]

Managed to get my 1060 working on my Sierra hack. However, it doesn't automatically boot with web drivers and I have to manual select in clover before booting the OS - I've tried the custom clover install fix but it still doesn't boot automatically. Any ideas?

 

[chorl]

https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...s-coming-to-macos.218790/page-21#post-1477542
Disable 'CSM' on bios

Thank you very much.

I had CSM disabled already.

My issue is yet simple and excruciating: 9 from 10 times, after wake from sleep, or if I boot with two monitors (always), I have no signal on 4K TV (main monitor). If I power cycle TV, signal shows on screen. Nvidia driver loads OK.

Methods tried so far:

- Lilu
- AGPDFix
- Change SysDef
- HDMI injection for nvdia cards (I read this SSDT injects all ports)

This erratic behaviour is driving me nuts...

 

[chorl]

Well, with CSM disabled, even HDMI 2.0 without Club3d adapter works...But I'm having same issues with dual monitor boot / wake from sleep...

I've also tried Graphic SSDT injection (moving to GFX0/GFX1), with same results...

My only way out is reading the forums, waiting for someone having my combo (nvidia 1080 + HDMI 2.0 TV), and asking him...If it works in that case, then I'll have to *gasp* change nvidia card ...

 

[a9f4]

Thanks for this great thread, learning a lot.

 

[theguitarfreak]

I have been able to install the Web Drivers properly but my OSX Sierra won't switch to the Nvidia driver and returns to the default driver everytime. I tried all yours steps on the first post for enabling NVram but no luck.

 

[slim.jim]

I have been able to install the Web Drivers properly but my OSX Sierra won't switch to the Nvidia driver and returns to the default driver everytime. I tried all yours steps on the first post for enabling NVram but no luck.

Zip and attach your EFI folder.