- Here are my specs and current versions of my software: Macbook White 6,1 (Late 2009) Snow Leopard 10.6.8 nVidia GeForve 9400M CUDA Driver Version: 5.0.45 GPU Driver Version: 1.6.37.0 (256.02.25f01) 8GB RAM 1066 MHz DDR3 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Thanks a lot, any answer is helpful.
- Apple optimise macOS and update the drivers themselves to deliver the most stable, safe operating environment for your Mac. Warning – Ever since updating to macOS Sierra 10.12 and the current 10.12.1, NVIDIA's drivers are causing my Mac to kernel panic. If you choose to update PLEASE understand what you are doing and how to reverse it.
Nvidia Mac driver is an additional macOS driver provided by Nvidia itself instead of Apple. Apple packs macOS with its own GPU Kexts, but when Nvidia web driver is installed, Apple's native GPU Kexts becomes inactive.
Nvidia web-driver is required to make Maxwell, and latest Graphics cards work in macOS
Here are some nVidia GeForce Graphics cards which needs Webdriver to function properly in macOS
- GTX 750
- GTX 780
- GTX 950
- GTX 970
- GeForce GTX 980
- GTX 1070
- GTX 1080 GTX TITAN
- Titan X
Graphics driver updated for Mac OS X Yosemite 10.10 (14A389) Contains performance improvements and bug fixes for a wide range of applications. Includes NVIDIA Driver Manager preference pane. Release Notes Archive: This driver update is for Mac Pro 5,1 (2010), Mac Pro 4,1 (2009) and Mac Pro 3,1 (2008) users only. Apple's macOS Mojave is a great software update for most users. But, it isn't for those who are using an Nvidia graphics card in their Mac Pro or inside of an external GPU enclosure, so let's talk.
You can download nVidia Web-driver from this page or Install with Automatic Nvidia web driver Installer.
How to enable Nvidia Web Driver
Clover Bootloader
- Mount EFI Partition / If you have installed legacy Clover look into /EFI folder for config.plist
- Open /Volumes/EFI/EFI/CLOVER/config.plist with text edit, Xcode, or Plist Editor Pro
- Edit Config.plist to resemble the changes below this works for Sierra 10.12.3 or above versions
However, for older system nvda_drv=1 is required still web driver installer inject nvda_drv=1 to NVRAM
Chameleon Bootloader
- Open /Extra/org.chameleon.Boot.plist with text edit, Xcode, or Plist Editor Pro.
- Edit Config.plist to resemble the changes below.
Driver nvidia for mac os x. This is enough to get nVidia web-driver working in macOS.
Troubleshooting
Monitor goes to sleep at the end of the boot sequence when using iMac15,1 or iMac17,1 or MacPro 6,1 system definition
Fix: modify the AppleGraphicsDevicePolicy.kext as pointed out by PikeRAlpha here. We have two options, using Clover's built-in kext patching (preferred) or manually editing the kext. Using Clover to patch the kext on the fly is preferred because it does not get overwritten after each OS X update. If you do it manually, you will have to make the edits after each update.
Method 1: The easy method
Install these two kext Lilu.kext and WhateverGreen.kext into your Library/Extensions folder.
Method 2:
Use Shilohh's AGDPfix
Method 3:
NOTE: This method does not work with macOS Sierra 10.12, please use method 1 or 2 above.
- Open your Clover config.plist using text edit and scroll till you see KernelAndKextPatches
- In that section you have to add the following:
- Save your config, and now your kext will be patched when you boot by changing board-id to board-ix.
Method 4:
- Open Terminal
- Enter this command (it is one line)
- Arrow down to where you see ConfigMap
- For the iMac15,1 locate the board-id 'Mac-42FD25EABCABB274' and change string below it from 'Config2' to 'none'. For the MacPro6,1 you will do the same thing but for the board-id 'Mac-F60DEB81FF30ACF6'. For the iMac17,1 you will have to see which board-id is declared in your config.plist SMBIOS: 'Mac-B809C3757DA9BB8D' or 'Mac-65CE76090165799A' or 'Mac-DB15BD556843C820' and change the appropriate entry to 'none'.
- Save the file by pressing Ctrl+O, then enter.
- Exit by pressing Ctrl+X
- Rebuild the kernel cache using the following two commands in Terminal:
- Reboot
- GTX750Ti, GTX950, GTX960, GTX970, GTX980, GTX980 Ti and Titan X REQUIRE 10.10 or later and the web driver.
- GTX780Ti & GTX Titan Black require 10.9.2 or later and Web Driver
Download High Sierra Nvidia Web Drivers
- 10.13.6 -387.10.10.10.40.105 (17G65)
Download Sierra Nvidia Web Drivers
Download EL Capitan Nvidia Web Drivers
Note:
If you are logged in as a Guest or Standard User, you cannot install the driver. Some organizations do not allow users to regulate what they install and manipulate system and application settings. Contact your system admin for help with installing the driver in such a situation.
Versions | |
Operating system | macOS 10.13.6 (most recent version of High Sierra) macOS 10.14 (Mojave) and later does not currently support CUDA so do not upgrade beyond macOS 10.13.6 if CUDA support is required. |
Premiere Pro version | Premiere Pro version 13.1.x or earlier. Starting with Premiere Pro 14.0, CUDA is no longer supported. If you have an Apple supplied NVIDIA GPU, you can use the Metal Renderer. For more information, see Changes to GPU and DV/HDV support in Premiere Pro on macOS. |
GPU | Current NVIDIA GPU with at least 4 GB of memory |
Display driver | NVIDIA display driver version 387.10.10.10.40.105 or late |
Nvidia Drivers For Mac Os Mojave
- Create a backup of your boot volume. For more information, see Back up your Mac with Time Machine.
- Identify your NVIDIA GPU make and model before downloading the appropriate driver.
Installation Guide Mac OS X :: CUDA Toolkit .. - Nvidia
You must update the NVIDIA display driver before updating CUDA. Check your macOS build number and download the corresponding driver, using the following table.
macOS build numbers Driver versions macOS 10.13.6 High Sierra (17G8030) 387.10.10.10.40.130 macOS 10.13.6 High Sierra (17G7024) 387.10.10.10.40.128 macOS 10.13.6 High Sierra (17G6030) 387.10.10.10.40.127 macOS 10.13.6 High Sierra (17G6029) 387.10.10.10.40.123 macOS 10.13.6 High Sierra (17G5019) 387.10.10.10.40.122 macOS 10.13.6 High Sierra (17G4015) 387.10.10.10.40.113 macOS 10.13.6 High Sierra (17G3025) 387.10.10.10.40.108 macOS 10.13.6 High Sierra (17G65) 387.10.10.10.40.105 Open the downloaded PKG file to begin installation.
Restart your machine when installation is complete, even if the setup does not prompt you to do so.
After the display driver is updated, use download the qualified CUDA installer DMG from this location.
Open the downloaded DMG and double click the CUDADriver.pkg file to begin installation.
When installation completes, restart your machine even if the setup does not prompt you to do so.