GUIDE How to Enable NVIDIA WebDrivers on macOS Big Sur and Monterey

[Ashden]

Your configuration is not as per the guide.

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GUIDE - How to Boot macOS Installer on Desktops and Laptops using OpenCore [UEFI/Legacy] - OpenCore Install Guide

How to Boot macOS Installer on Desktops and Laptops using OpenCore [UEFI/Legacy] - OpenCore Install Guide Booting the OS X/macOS installers on a non-Apple computer can be challenging for new users. This guide is intended for those who wish to use OpenCore as a Bootloader and it covers a...

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There is a known issue with the Pascal GPUs.

GUIDE - How to Enable NVIDIA and AMD HDMI/DP Audio [Clover/OpenCore]

How to Enable NVIDIA HDMI/DP Audio This guide covers the implementation of DP/HDMI Audio on macOS using Clover and OpenCore. Overview Audio is an essential component of any system. Having an HDMI/DP Audio is a great pleasure on Mac. With this feature enabled, you can enjoy watching movies...

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Can you please details what exactly is not as per guide? I'll literally need to redo the entire installation to figure it out.

Also, the link for the known issue with Pascal GPUs seems to be about audio. Should I assume the relevant note from that guide is the fact that I should try other ports?

 

[EliteMacx86]

Can you please details what exactly is not as per guide? I'll literally need to redo the entire installation to figure it out.

You don't need to redo the installation. But configure your EFI correctly.

Also, the link for the known issue with Pascal GPUs seems to be about audio. Should I assume the relevant note from that guide is the fact that I should try other ports?

The notes are based on the reports from different users from the Community.

 

[andrew2727]

has anyone got it Woking on mac os ventura yet?

 

[caniculo]

I read through all of the threads of this fantastic writings and I would pay a try tomorrow and report the success (it's definitely not a failure - bragging in advance).

 

[EliteMacx86]

I read through all of the threads of this fantastic writings and I would pay a try tomorrow and report the success (it's definitely not a failure - bragging in advance).

Hopefully, it will all work!

 

[LILI]

Hi, I was installed Monterey 12.6 with opencore 0.8.8 successfully. i was trying to use opencore legacy patcher 0.6.1 to apply the Nvidia webdriver. But i got unable to build new kernal cache error.
My graphics card is GTX1080
Thanks.

 

[EliteMacx86]

Hi, I was installed Monterey 12.6 with opencore 0.8.8 successfully. i was trying to use opencore legacy patcher 0.6.1 to apply the Nvidia webdriver. But i got unable to build new kernal cache error.
My graphics card is GTX1080
Thanks.
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Your configuration is not as per the guide.

GUIDE - How to Boot macOS Installer on Desktops and Laptops using OpenCore [UEFI/Legacy] - OpenCore Install Guide

How to Boot macOS Installer on Desktops and Laptops using OpenCore [UEFI/Legacy] - OpenCore Install Guide Booting the OS X/macOS installers on a non-Apple computer can be challenging for new users. This guide is intended for those who wish to use OpenCore as a Bootloader and it covers a...

elitemacx86.com

Also, if the issue does not get resolved, make sure to perform a clean install.

 

[syuk]

please i have Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti will work ?

 

[EliteMacx86]

please i have Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti will work ?

Yes, it will work.

 

[caniculo]

I read through all of the threads of this fantastic writings and I would pay a try tomorrow and report the success (it's definitely not a failure - bragging in advance).

Dear EliteMacx86 and other MacGeeks,

Results First - It's a "NO-GO" on Nvidia Quadro M1200 eGPU!

Here is the report of my efforts -

1. I've spent quite some time mingling around my Lenovo Thinkpad P51 (yr 2017 Model) with Intel HD 630 (iGPU) and Nvidia Quadro M1200 (eGPU). Obviously this eGPU is a rare case to be sucessfully driven on MacOS Catalina and above as it's GM107 chip with 960 shader cores, similar to GeForce GTX 960M per se.
2. There is no issue to clean install a Big Sur 11.7.5 with OpenCore (0.8.8) and USB-Port-Mapping on the Thinkpad P51 laptop while enabling the Intel HD 630 (iGPU) only;
3. Then I followed the Steps stated on page #1 of this thread in the exactly same order and then messed around the sequence of the Steps a bit; everything went well prior to installing the OpenCore Legacy Patcher.
4. After applying the OCLP (whatever the version is, 0.4.6 the same as your Steps, 0.4.10, and 0.6.4), the booting process freezes when driving the Nvidia Quadro M1200 card. Please find the atached snapshot.
5. For sure, installing the OCLP went smoothly without any errors, and I have set the SMBIOS to iMacPro1,1 as well as my previous pick: MacBookPro14,3.
6. Then I enable the "Hybrid graphics" mode (that's what Thinkpad P51 called in the BIOS) and boot the system up into Big Sur with some malfunctionings: (a) the external HDD could not be recognized; (b) the Bluetooth devices got disabled.

It's a no-go as this moment, I bet.

What I will try in the future would be:
*** Freshly Install a High Sierra 10.13.1 (17B48), and then apply the equavalent Web Driver (version: 378.10.10.10.20.107); then upgrate to Big Sur / Monterey using OpenCore Legacy Patcher. Such that I may be able to drive the NVidia Quadro M1200 card.
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or Stay as is - the Big Sur with iGPU only is not too bad since the Intel HD 630 encompasses 1.5 GB VRAM, while the NVidia Quadro M1200 comes with 2 GB VRAM.

Appreciated for your putting everything together.

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PS:-
if anyone figured out a way to fire up NVidia Quadro M1200, Please let me know, I will definitely learn from you.
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