2010 iMac's do not have HD3000 graphics so the patches aren't needed.Hi guys,
just one question! Should I do this patches for my mid 2010 iMac as well?
2010 iMac's do not have HD3000 graphics so the patches aren't needed.Hi guys,
just one question! Should I do this patches for my mid 2010 iMac as well?
Hi guys,
just one question! Should I do this patches for my mid 2010 iMac as well?
You can with an EFI install, but do NOT let your iMac connect to the internet on first boot, and you *MUST* disable the HD3000 (hardware ID 8086....) from device manager otherwise you will face an endless BSOD issue that can only be fixed with Safe Mode.Has anyone had success installing windows on the imac via bootcamp after a GPU upgrade?
You can with an EFI install, but do NOT let your iMac connect to the internet on first boot, and you *MUST* disable the HD3000 (hardware ID 8086....) from device manager otherwise you will face an endless BSOD issue that can only be fixed with Safe Mode.
I also created a guide to enable Backlight Control in W10 that also fixes the Backlight levels. It's here somewhere.
You have to disable it in Device Manager, i'll try to get a screenshot later.Awesome, thank you.
Is there a guide for this? Specifically disabling HD3000? or is that pretty straight forward? ....
I guess what I'm asking is do I disable that from the macos side or the windows side?
You have to disable it in Device Manager, i'll try to get a screenshot later.
you are welcomeI never did update on the GPU upgrade
Used the k5100m card. and the @nikey22 vbios flash
It was great success!
Thank you @ZenSurfeur for guidance on how to run ssh into the mac and properly do everything.
Also to flash I used the usb linux boot method from @xanderon
Also fixed brightness issue with proper kext file with Hackintool
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why are you still in sierra?
try catalina it's amazing with the K5100MI've just liked it... plus when I last tried to upgrade to sierra it caused me problems with the mac so i just never bothered lol
It is not that hard to read post 1... From there you can find this:Hi everybody ,
i have a question is good to buy and install a K1000M card to my imac 27" late 2010????
thanks a lot
thanks a lot!!!It is not that hard to read post 1... From there you can find this:
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2011 iMac Graphics Card Upgrade
It seems St. Nick is running a few days late this year, ? or maybe a few weeks early, depending on where you live… Quadro roms attached, for the following cards: K1000M, K1100M, K2000M, & K2100M They all have CoreEG2 integrated so no boot-rom mod required. The clocks should also be unlocked...forums.macrumors.com
Yes, you only get Intel QuickSync, no Nvidia hardware support.Sorry to ask a few newbie questions:
a) What is the purpose of MXM X-bracket? Is it a must have item?
b) Understand from reading that only 2011 Intel CPU have HD3000 h/w enc/dec, 2010 and older do not have. macOS is also unable to access the Nvidia NVENC. As such, even if we put in a 780m Nvidia into iMac 2011, the HW enc/dec is only using the HD3000 graphics enc/dec right?
Thanks.
Hey, Joe! Making profit is in this world really the way (to destroy everything what makes this world a place to live in), but help yourself reading the complete thread and post #1 if your goal is just to make a personal profit.Hi all,
I have recently come to acquire a 27" 2011 imac. Thankfully the HD6970M currently in it is still functioning, however I am looking to upgrade the GPU for futureproofing (and sell the 6970M for a profit)
I have found a K3100M on ebay that was pulled from an HP ZBook, and am looking to make sure that this specific model will function with the imac.
Thanks,
Joe
Hey, Joe! Making profit is in this world really the way (to destroy everything what makes this world a place to live in), but help yourself reading the complete thread and post #1 if your goal is just to make a personal profit.
Do not worry!Ah sorry, I didn't mean I'm going to sell the imac for a profit, just the 6950M to recuporate some of the money I may spend on the K3100M. Sorry if it came off like I was only in it for the money. I mainly bought it just to tinker and use for the next few years as my main computer. I removed what I said from my original post.
Do not worry!
I guess you will find everything you need on the first post and the links provided there...