nVIDIA GeForce Drivers v 390.77 WHQL Findings & Fixes

Does the j95 driver work with Asus laptops or Asus Pascal VGA is not supported ?

 

Okay. Had a nap, tested again. According to device manager, it isn't installing like you want. You can see device deleted (DDU/safe mode) in the shot a few minutes before I installed:


I triple-checked I was copying from the correct folder even.

Edit: come to think of it... the first time (when 0002 and 0003 were present) I non-DDU, non-clean installed over the pure desktop driver 378.92, which didn't have 0001 in the registry for it. I wonder if that's why it defaulted to 0002 and 0003?

Either way, *shrugs*

 

There's nothing wrong with the driver, once again you're installing stock nvcvi.inf.

Backup your game profiles -> Programs & Features -> uninstall nV graphics driver -> reboot into safe mode -> run DDU.

Spoiler: Modded nvcvi.inf HWIDs

Code:

NVIDIA_DEV.13D7.7102.1558 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M"
NVIDIA_DEV.13D8.7102.1558 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M"
NVIDIA_DEV.1617.7102.1558 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M"
NVIDIA_DEV.1618.7102.1558 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M"
NVIDIA_DEV.13D7.5105.1558 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M"
NVIDIA_DEV.13D8.5105.1558 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M"
NVIDIA_DEV.1617.5105.1558 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M"
NVIDIA_DEV.1618.5105.1558 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M"
NVIDIA_DEV.13D7.5106.1558 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M"
NVIDIA_DEV.13D8.5106.1558 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M"
NVIDIA_DEV.1617.5106.1558 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M"
NVIDIA_DEV.1618.5106.1558 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M"
NVIDIA_DEV.13D7.05AA.1028 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M"
NVIDIA_DEV.13D8.05AA.1028 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M"
NVIDIA_DEV.1617.05AA.1028 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M"
NVIDIA_DEV.1618.05AA.1028 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M"

Spoiler: Modded nv_dispi.inf HWIDs

Code:

NVIDIA_DEV.1D81 = "NVIDIA TITAN V"
NVIDIA_DEV.1B02 = "NVIDIA TITAN Xp"
NVIDIA_DEV.1B00 = "NVIDIA TITAN X (Pascal)"
NVIDIA_DEV.1B06 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti"
NVIDIA_DEV.1B80 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080"
NVIDIA_DEV.1BA0 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080"
NVIDIA_DEV.1BE0 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080"
NVIDIA_DEV.1B81 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070"
NVIDIA_DEV.1BA1 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070"
NVIDIA_DEV.1BE1 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070"
NVIDIA_DEV.1C02 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB"
NVIDIA_DEV.1C03 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB"
NVIDIA_DEV.1C20 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060"
NVIDIA_DEV.1C60 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060"
NVIDIA_DEV.1C82 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti"
NVIDIA_DEV.1C8C = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti"
NVIDIA_DEV.1C8D = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050"
NVIDIA_DEV.161A = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980"
NVIDIA_DEV.13C0 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980"
NVIDIA_DEV.13D7 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M"
NVIDIA_DEV.13D8 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M"
NVIDIA_DEV.13D9 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M"
NVIDIA_DEV.1617 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M"
NVIDIA_DEV.1618 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M"
NVIDIA_DEV.1198 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M"
NVIDIA_DEV.1199 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M"
NVIDIA_DEV.119A = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M"
NVIDIA_DEV.119F = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M"
NVIDIA_DEV.11E0 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M"
NVIDIA_DEV.11E1 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M"
NVIDIA_DEV.11A0 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M"
NVIDIA_DEV.11A2 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX"
NVIDIA_DEV.11A1 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670MX"
NVIDIA_DEV.0FD4 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M"

Clevo PEG / Dedicated:

Extracted driver package -> Display.Driver folder -> copy both nv_dispi.inf & nvcvi.inf -> run setup.exe (driver signing disabled).

Code:

# Download nvidiaProfileInspector from here only -> https://ci.appveyor.com/project/Orbmu2k/nvidiaprofileinspector/build/artifacts -> "export all customized profiles" -> leave unchecked "include predefined settings"
# DDU
# Disable driver signing
# 7-Zip  -> extracted driver package >> delete folders as shown above (don't skip this step) <<
# Display.Driver folder -> copy only the corresponding INF file(s) below -> run setup.exe -> custom -> clean install option -> "Installation Successful” -> close installer.
# nvidiaProfileInspector -> "import profile(s)" -> "refresh current profile".
# Reboot
# Nvidia Control Panel -> Change resolution -> "Use Nvidia color settings" -> Manage 3D settings -> Set Performance options.

Alienware PEG M15x, M17x, AW17 R1, M18x, AW18 R1 (including Optimus/M17xR4): nv_dispi.inf + nvdmi.inf

Alienware 17 (2014) *Optimus* 980M - 970M: nvcvi.inf + nvdmi.inf

Clevo PEG: nv_dispi.inf + nvcvi.inf

Clevo P170EM, P150EM & P157SM *Optimus* 980M - 970M: nvcvi.inf (only)

MSI PEG: nv_dispi.inf + nvmii.inf

 

Man... I don't even know anymore. Would you believe me if I told you I was copying the stuff into the wrong place every time, despite looking at the instructions AND my previous drivers?

Let's call me an idiot for today. I'm sorry I made you have to repack things twice. I legitimately was checking to make sure everything was right and it was just in the wrong spot in the driver folders >_<

 

You pretty much prevent this by deleting all unnecessary folders....

Which model?...iGPU disabled?

 

Oh I did... I simply copied it into the root folder not the "Display.driver" folder.

Like six times.

 

G752VM G-Sync model
GTX 1060 vga is active only, igpu is disabled.

 

No hybrid power unlike MSI & AW laptops? Other non-optimus ASUS models (current ones)?

HWIDs -> Device manager -> Display Adapters -> Details -> please post both Hardware Ids & Events

 

I hope this is what you asked for





As for hybrid power if I remember correctly when running from battery the VGA drops to GTX 1050 Ti performance and starts to decrease from there as the battery depletes...

 

I meant *NOS*, hybrid power/BIOS (AW) drawing additional power from the battery...a terrible idea.

1) Programs & Features -> uninstall nV graphics driver -> reboot into safe mode -> run DDU.
2) Disable driver signing
3) Download GeForce 390.77 Win10
4) Extract driver package (7-Zip) >> then delete the folders as shown below (don't skip this step) <<

Spoiler

5) Extracted driver package -> Display.Driver folder -> copy/overwrite both nv_dispi.inf & nvami.inf -> run setup.exe -> custom -> clean install option -> "Installation Successful” -> reboot.

 

Thank you for making Asus drivers !
Will uninstall Nvidia made 390.77 and try out 390.77 with your modded inf tomorrow

 

You have a way I can do all this without rebooting with DSE disabled? I tried bcdedit.exe /set nointegritychecks on and it didn't actually help.

 

What's up @j95
I followed your tutorial when I installed my dell 780m into my m17x r3 120hz, I'm running win8.1, and having hella trouble downloading the latest driver. Nvidia installer keeps telling me "Can't find graphics hardware"... I've disabled driver signing everytime and rebooted before copying over the modded inf and can't figure out the issue.
So when I installed the card, I went thru like 3 different drivers and finally an out dated one took! I was happy to have a working 780m in my system. I'm sorta afraid to run ddu lol but is that what I should do?

 

It installed perfectly, thank you!
However a question:
I left the HDAudio folder, however it did not install HDAudio drivers, is this intentional or I screwed up something?

 

Almost forgot, can someone tell me please which was the last Geforce Experience software which did not have bloatware/telemetry built in?
I am using Shield Controller for some games and games do not detect it without GFE.

 

Then try right clicking that inf file and hit install. Some models use NvvAD folder that install nvidia virtual audio driver.
Connect HDMI cable and see if the audio works on either HD.Audio or NVVaD.

 

Secure boot disabled. Elevated command prompt:

Code:

bcdedit /set testsigning on

-> reboot.

Exit test mode

Code:

bcdedit /set testsigning off

I prefer "F8 "method (no watermark). Safe mode, DSE, etc.

Code:

bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy

Download latest nV drivers.
Extracted driver package -> Display.Driver folder -> open nvdmi.inf with notepad.
Ctrl+H -> Find what: 05AE -> Replace with: 0490
Check "Match case"
Hit "Replace all"
Save changes then run setup.exe (driver signing disabled)

Yep, ASUS requires additional entries.
Try ASUS_2.zip below.

 

This one worked, hdaudio got installed with this new one! Thank you !

 

Here is how I have been doing it since W8.X days. I can install unsigned drivers on the fly. No rebooting, one and done, no fuss, no muss.

Save as DisableDSE.bat, right-click and run as Admin. (Pause keeps the CLI open so you can see confirmation the changes were successful instead of it snapping shut abruptly.) Reboot once for the changes to take effect, and from then on you can install modded drivers whenever you feel like it.

Code:

bcdedit -set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy

bcdedit -set loadoptions DISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS

bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING ON

bcdedit -set nointegritychecks on

pause

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Might just have to do this xD

Sent from my OnePlus 1 using a coconut

 

Because Micro$lop sucks... Hammer time...

 

Dang. I see the post earlier today and was ready to post this + link to Winaero Oh' well too late for the party

 

You are the man!! I appreciate it!! I have another issue, but not having to do with Nvidia. I'll pm if it lets me...

 

IDK if this was 390.77 specific issue, but on my laptop I experienced a strange issue when any 3d app would lag as hell in fullscreen mode.