WindowServer crash (Nvidia Web Driver)

[stich86]

hi guys,

after upgrade to High Sierra (using Lenovo M800 + GTX960), I've WindowServer keep restaring randomly with this error:

Crashed Thread: 0 Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread

Exception Type: EXC_CRASH (SIGABRT)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000000, 0x0000000000000000
Exception Note: EXC_CORPSE_NOTIFY

Application Specific Information:
StartTime:2017-10-31 10:29:27
GPU:NV
MetalDevice for accelerator(0x337f): 0x7fb0e7b14b78 (MTLDevice: 0x7fb0e90aac00)
IOService:/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI/PEG0@1/IOPP/GFX0@0/NVDA,Display-D@3/NVDA
Assertion failed: (false && "10 seconds of continuous GPU Driver unreadiness, relaunching WindowServer"), function IMGGraphicsStackReadinessFailure, file /BuildRoot/Library/Caches/com.apple.xbs/Sources/SkyLight/SkyLight-312/SkyLight/Server/Windows/Updater.cc, line 3052.

I've updated to latest NVDriver 378.10.10.10.15.121 but this seem to have make worse the situation..

Any hints?

 

[iLikeHackintosh]

Common problem on High Sierra! I guess it’s related to Metal which is still half baked product probably. Definitely requires some work around. Don’t know any solutions yet.

 

[thenephilim]

same here on my desktop system with GTX970! only since upgrading to 10.13.x - very frustrating! wondering if it's only maxwell cards affected? haven't seen pascal reports yet

 

[thenephilim]

This appears to only affect Maxwell cards, I've upgraded to a GTX 1070 TI and haven't had a crash for two days...

 

[theStyg]

I believe I'm having the same problem. Running on a GTX 960, hoping to upgrade to a Pascal card soon though, so hopefully this will fix in case no workaround is found. Keeps restarting somewhat randomly while working in FCPX.

 

[thenephilim]

Sad to say Maxwell isn't without problems, see our saga here: https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/gtx-1060-performance-on-10-13-high-sierra.236962/

 

[slim.jim]

same here on my desktop system with GTX970! only since upgrading to 10.13.x - very frustrating! wondering if it's only maxwell cards affected? haven't seen pascal reports yet

Absolutely zero issues here with a GTX 970 in 10.13.X.

 

[thenephilim]

Absolutely zero issues here with a GTX 970 in 10.13.X.

Curious indeed, there's a thread over on nvidia's site about this too. Mind sharing your config.plist ?

 

[slim.jim]

Curious indeed, there's a thread over on nvidia's site about this too. Mind sharing your config.plist ?

Here you go.

I have removed the serial numbers and UUID, it's pretty basic though. For KEXT, currently I am using the Lilu.kext, NvidiaGraphicsFixup.kext but only because I am using the AppleALC.kext to get audio working since the CloverALC method is not working properly with 10.13.2. With Lilu.kext installed and without NvidiaGraphicsFixup.kext, I do not get acceleration. I can boot fine without either of them installed though and do not have any issues either way.

 

[thenephilim]

Here you go.

I have removed the serial numbers and UUID, it's pretty basic though. For KEXT, currently I am using the Lilu.kext, NvidiaGraphicsFixup.kext but only because I am using the AppleALC.kext to get audio working since the CloverALC method is not working properly with 10.13.2. With Lilu.kext installed and without NvidiaGraphicsFixup.kext, I do not get acceleration. I can boot fine without either of them installed though and do not have any issues either way.

Thank you for sharing, taking a closer look.