The sudo nvram boot-args Command gives the following:
kext-dev-mode=1, nvda_drv=1
Do I need to re-enter the command with quotation marks?
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Resolved 2006/2007 Mac Pro (1,1/2,1) and OS X Yosemite
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The sudo nvram boot-args Command gives the following:
kext-dev-mode=1, nvda_drv=1
Do I need to re-enter the command with quotation marks?
Entered that command, nvda_drv=1 was present. Still no video
At this point, I would settle for the GT 610, but that don't work neither. Which leads me to believe it is not a card issue, rather software still.
The GT 610 is natively supported so it should just work.
It SHOULD, but it doesn't. Only in Lion. (Have not tried installing ML or Mav)
I have a PNY GT 610 in a hackintosh with out using the web drivers or GraphicsEnabler=Yes. The card just worked in that situation.
Ah, well I am back to using the GeForce 7300 GT. I cannot believe this is being this difficult. There MUST be something, simple even, that I missed. But I cannot figure it out.
I am thinking of installing Mavericks instead for now. Possibly selling the GTX 750 and getting a Mac Edition Radeon HD 5770.
If I install Mavericks using SFOTT, are there any precautions I need to take before running updates? (I know I had to run PikeYoseFix and restart twice before updating Yosemite.)
Same question for if I decide on Mountain Lion. Any precautions or patches I need to run before updating?n
If I install Mavericks using SFOTT, are there any precautions I need to take before running updates? (I know I had to run PikeYoseFix and restart twice before updating Yosemite.)
Same question for if I decide on Mountain Lion. Any precautions or patches I need to run before updating?n
You should leave 7300 in bottom slot and put 750 in a a lot above. Could try same with 610.
Then look in system profiler and see what it says about the cards. You should not have to do any of the flat package nonsense with the 1010.5 web driver. Machine and GPU checks removed by NVIDIA. You may have wrong driver.
In our site we have download links for the drivers grouped with build numbers.
The 2nd part of this is that many 750s are just not working, even in 64 bit machines. I have an Asus 750ti here that only outputs via VGA. Others have reported similar frustration in the non EFI cards thread in stickies. I would stick to cards found to work and obviously avoid the others.
Actually it is... but when I click on the one in post 2184 it behaves as a broken link to me
I tested the download and on my MacBook Pro using Chrome with the Mega Extension I downloaded, unzipped using the default OS X utility and mounted it just fine.
Thanks again, downloaded, unzipped and mounted.
Had to mount it on a second partition but so far it is installing.
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Install it before updating to 10.10.5. Install it again after updating just in case for future updates.
Another question while I am thinking of it while its installing. I do still have the 7300 installed in the machine as its installing. However, I do have a Geforce 210 available to me. Will that card work for the Yosemite install?
Im looking though the thread as well, but, well, its a lot of pages to go through.
Thanks again for all your help.
EDIT
Installed the 210, seems to be working good so far.
Since the install, I have ran the pikeyosefix and rebooted twice, is there anything else that I might have missed that I should do.
Thanks
Im looking though the thread as well, but, well, its a lot of pages to go through.
Thanks again for all your help.
EDIT
Installed the 210, seems to be working good so far.
Since the install, I have ran the pikeyosefix and rebooted twice, is there anything else that I might have missed that I should do.
Thanks
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Anyone recently had luck in getting iMessage unblocked by Apple on a MacPro 1,1/2,1 running 10.10.5 booted from Pike's boot loader? Apple told me it has been unblocked, but iMessage still asks me to contact Apple for unblocking on log-in.
Read somewhere, that using Clover to boot would be the only way to get iMessage unblocked meanwhile. Can anyone confirm this?
Read somewhere, that using Clover to boot would be the only way to get iMessage unblocked meanwhile. Can anyone confirm this?
I tried this just now, with each card. it APPEARS to recognize both of them just fine, like any other card. Just not able to get video out of them in Yosemite. The GT 610 works fine in Lion, and the GTX 750 is simply not supported in Lion so I don't think I can even try using it in Lion can I? Would I be able to install the Web Drivers on my Lion HD and use it there?
I saw your PM but would rather answer here to help more people.
I suggest seeing if you have any old VGA displays. We have recently discovered at least one 750Ti that only outputs in OS X via VGA, all other ports dead to the world until you boot into Windows.
With the 610 I would try as well, and also try with and without Web Drivers.
As far as the 6950 you asked about, I would stay away. Try searching here and at Netkas, I gave up on 6970 long ago.
Just to add to this. The Web drivers for Lion do not support Maxwell GPUs. Only the Web drivers for Yosemite support them.
PROGRESS!
Firstly, I am an idiot. I realized I was using a VGA cable between my monitor and Mac and then a VGA to DVI adapter. I remove that, and I can use my GT 610 in Yosemite! So I am at least in business with smooth graphics.
Still, I cannot use my GTX 750 though. Ideas?
Also, I tried to leave my GeForce 7300GT in Slot 2 for more monitors in the future, but with it just sitting in there, no monitor attached, my machine was somewhat glitchy and it also thought I had a second display plugged in. I have removed it for now.
So, I am in business with Yosemite on my Mac Pro 1,1 (2,1) with a GT 610 1GB GPU, but still have this GTX 750 I would like to get running. If no one has a better idea, I have someone who has a GTX 550 to trade. This is quite a downgrade from a GTX 750 so I would rather get this guy working properly!
Thanks for your support so far, hope someone can think of why my 750 is not working!
How do you mean "blocked"? I am no expert, but I have a Mac Pro 1,1 with 10.10.5 like you and may be able to help out. Let me know what it does and what you are trying to do when it does it.
Make sure web drivers are installed selected and follow my previous suggestsions.
There is no voodoo here, do everything properly and it should work.
If you have VGA display use that. If you are following everything it should work but some 750s don't play nice, but possible VGA will work if nothing else.
If it is completely incompatible you should make sure to post a product link in the NVIDIA stickies thread up top so nobody else wastes time and money
I have tried everything suggested so far. My GTX 750 does not have VGA out, just two DVI and a mini HDMI. I think I will be posting it in that thread as you suggested.
See, these 2 sentences don't fit together.
If you have a DVI to VGA adapter, and a VGA cable you just need a display that has VGA input.
Here is better link for card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133532
Bottom DVI has the VGA pass through pins.
In that case, that's what I've been doing from the start. Nothing. I only got video, and only out of the GT 610 when I used a DVI cable from card to monitor.
I am still not clear what display you are using and how it is connected.
A DVI to VGA adapter merely runs the pins through that exist in DVI to carry analog video. To be a "VGA" signal, the display needs to be inputting via a VGA connection. As a for instance, Dell 24" displays let you choose from a variety of ports along the bottom. But you have to use the OSD to choose one. If I choose "VGA" and connect a DVI to VGA adapter on my card then run the VGA cable to the display, I am using VGA.
But if I put a DVI to VGA adapter on each end of the VGA cable, the only signal present will be VGA, there will be no DVI. Very few displays ever could pull the VGA from a DVI plug, so for most instances, this would not work.
If you use a DVI cable and the plug going into the display is DVI, then you are using the DVI part of signal.
If you use a DP or HDMI to DVI adapter, it is only passing through the SINGLE LINK part of DVI, just like the DVI was passing through the VGA. They are separate signals nested inside same plug. But using a DP or HDMI adapter only gives you single link, which means 1920x1200 is as big a display as it will run. Connecting to a 30" at 2560x1600 will either give you 1280x800 or a black screen.
Paying attention to which adapter, connecter, and cable you are using is important. It isn't like a water hose where any fitting will work as long as water comes out the end.
A DVI to VGA adapter merely runs the pins through that exist in DVI to carry analog video. To be a "VGA" signal, the display needs to be inputting via a VGA connection. As a for instance, Dell 24" displays let you choose from a variety of ports along the bottom. But you have to use the OSD to choose one. If I choose "VGA" and connect a DVI to VGA adapter on my card then run the VGA cable to the display, I am using VGA.
But if I put a DVI to VGA adapter on each end of the VGA cable, the only signal present will be VGA, there will be no DVI. Very few displays ever could pull the VGA from a DVI plug, so for most instances, this would not work.
If you use a DVI cable and the plug going into the display is DVI, then you are using the DVI part of signal.
If you use a DP or HDMI to DVI adapter, it is only passing through the SINGLE LINK part of DVI, just like the DVI was passing through the VGA. They are separate signals nested inside same plug. But using a DP or HDMI adapter only gives you single link, which means 1920x1200 is as big a display as it will run. Connecting to a 30" at 2560x1600 will either give you 1280x800 or a black screen.
Paying attention to which adapter, connecter, and cable you are using is important. It isn't like a water hose where any fitting will work as long as water comes out the end.