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Q: Reformatting cMP w/Flashed GTX750Ti

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I was thinking of reformatting my cMP with a fresh install of El Cap.

Currently installed is a flashed GTX750Ti, and I'm wondering.. without the nVidia web drivers installed, will my MP not display video until the drivers are installed, or does it simply enter a gimped mode with lower unaccelerated video?

Worst case I can re-install my HD2600, but I'd prefer not to have to swap video cards just to reinstall the OS.

Thanks!
 
boot any osx with command-s pressed at startup.

then type

nvram boot-args="nv_disable=1"

reboot and you can boot any osx without web driver
 
Zeke D said:
Off topic... Did you flash your GTX750TI yourself? I have a Zotec GTX750Ti unflashed, and I can't get it to work in my 1,1 running Yosemite, and was wondering if flashing it would make any difference.
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no, there is no 32-bit efi available for anything nvidia newer than 8800gt
 
Zeke D said:
Off topic... Did you flash your GTX750TI yourself? I have a Zotec GTX750Ti unflashed, and I can't get it to work in my 1,1 running Yosemite, and was wondering if flashing it would make any difference.
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Try using the other slots or use the slot speed configure utility to change slot one to 8 lanes instead of 16.

For the OP, we have Netkas' advice as part of our blog.

This is big part of why EFI cards are so nice, can even do a fresh OS install as long as you run that command first.

In point of fact, the card is running 100% from EFI drivers at that point.
 
MacVidCards said:
Try using the other slots or use the slot speed configure utility to change slot one to 8 lanes instead of 16.
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I've done both of your suggestions, but after a reboot, the slot that I set to 8x, and with the card being recognized, I don't get any video. My GeForce 210 works perfectly - no boot screen of course.

My Zotec 750 looks almost exactly like the EVGA card you sell. I'm not sure if I should have you flash my card, or just buy one of the 1gb GF120 you have for sale for the same price.
 
Zeke D said:
I've done both of your suggestions, but after a reboot, the slot that I set to 8x, and with the card being recognized, I don't get any video. My GeForce 210 works perfectly - no boot screen of course.

My Zotec 750 looks almost exactly like the EVGA card you sell. I'm not sure if I should have you flash my card, or just buy one of the 1gb GF120 you have for sale for the same price.
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netkas said:
no, there is no 32-bit efi available for anything nvidia newer than 8800gt
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Your MacPro1,1 is 32bit EFI, your Zotec 750 can't be flashed for it, the firmware to be flashed to the card is for 64bit EFI only ( MacPro3,1 and newer ).

What OS are you running and what version of the nVidia Web Driver?
 
DearthnVader said:
Your MacPro1,1 is 32bit EFI, your Zotec 750 can't be flashed for it, the firmware to be flashed to the card is for 64bit EFI only ( MacPro3,1 and newer ).

What OS are you running and what version of the nVidia Web Driver?
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I'm running 10.10.5 (14F1605), and 346.02.03f05 When I boot with the X1900, and use the PCIE tool to force the slot to 8x, it is recognized, but when it's by itself, I can't get it working.


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MacVidCards said:
What type of display and how connected?

I can tell you that Asus cards are trouble, we only deal with EVGA now.
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I'm running a dell 24" monitor on DVI, and a 40" Sony on the VGA or HDMI.
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DearthnVader said:
Zotec builds some junk too.
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A buddy of mine is sending me an EVGA GTX480ti. It's fermi-based, but the TDP is 250w, plus I only have a single 6-pin.
 
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