nVIDIA GeForce Drivers v388.00 WHQL Findings & Fixes

nVIDIA GeForce Drivers v388.00 WHQL Windows 10 - (64-bit)

nVIDIA GeForce Drivers v388.00 WHQL Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 8 (64-bit)

@Phoenix Are yoo ready, bruh? You're all welcome to the new barbeque party


Game Ready Driver Release Notes (v388.00)

Spoiler: Changes and Fixed Issues in Version v388.00

Game Ready
Provides the optimal gaming experience for Destiny 2 and Assassin's Creed Origins.

3D Vision Profiles

Added or updated the following 3D Vision profiles:

• Assassin's Creed - Not Recommended

Changes and Fixed Issues in Version 388.00 The following sections list the important changes and the most common issues resolved in this version. This list is only a subset of the total number of changes made in this driver version. The NVIDIA bug number is provided for reference.  [Notebook][GeForce GTX 1080][G-Sync]: Stuttering occurs while playing games such as Doom, CS Go, and Witcher 3 on the external display. [1995267]  [Notebook][GM204]: Alienware laptops with GM204 GPUs are not included in this driver release. Support for these products will be added in the next driver. [200333878]

As usual... New is always better



Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) V17.0.7.6

New updated ( 10/24/2017) Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) V17.0.7.7

Spoiler: Change Log

ChangeLog:

-Fixed Task Scheduler cleanup in safe mode. (Fall creator update)
-additional NVIDIA cleanup
-Small fixes / enhancement

Known issues:
-Issue: The Task scheduler cleanup of DDU is not working in safe mode with Windows 10 Creator update 1709(16299.xx).
We are trying to find a solution.

Official 388.00 Game Ready WHQL Display Driver Feedback Thread (Released 10/23/17)

 

I wonder if this fixes the graphical glitches and G-Sync stuttering I saw in 385.xx and 387.xx drivers under FCU...but I am afraid to uninstall 382.90 because there are no graphical glitches with this one and GSync is working properly....as for now I think I will follow a simple rule: "If its not broken, don't fix it".

 

Hot cake fix driver coming in 3...2...1

 

When can I (we) expect benchmark results? I mean from this driver, not the Hotfix driver who coming.

 

@Prema @Papusan @Mr. Fox

Here's a bug I noticed in this driver and the previous one, when I installed it, I noticed that it didn't install the Vulkan Runtime Libraries which are necessary for some games that use the Vulkan API such as Doom for example.

After installing the driver, go to the nVIDIA Folder that was extracted, then into the Display.Driver folder and run VulkanRT-Installer.exe manually from there to install the Vulkran Runtime Libraries.

Why? Because classical nVIDIA Swiss Cheese

 

Why every driver release nowadays isn't compatible with AW laptops ? I know I will mod the inf file for my upgraded GPU anyway, but still when you read something like this on the driver release notes it gives me the creeps (-.-)

 

Because of the AGA!! Dell and Frank Azor push proprietary hardware, bruh. As expected!!

 

Such a shame what a name like AW has been reduced down to

 

No comment right there about Alienware, its not PG friendly what i have to say about them. LOL

 

It is actually Nvidia's fault, since they have been trying to cull aftermarket eGPU/PCIe solutions.
The AGA , other the proprietary connector, is basically just a PCIe 3.0 x4 Port.
The fix that NVIDIA needs to apply every single time is proper PCIe detection/hot plugging bypass or something.

 

But, Dell can and should force/cooperate with Nvidia. Dell must have collaborated with Nvidia when they developed/forward this proprietary eGPU solution 2014/2015. They couldn't do it without help of Nvidia. This mess is as expected when I saw the AGA first time early 2015. Nearly a year used Dellienware on this mess before it worked about correct. No excuse for this driver mess. Dell ain't exactly a small backyard company.
And this AGA is why Dell is committed to providing continued Bios (firmware) updates on old eol Awbook's. Would never ever happen without this proprietary box.

 

So, this driver is for Dynasty 2, Assassin creed origin and Agents of Mayham? Does, that mean a new driver for Wolfenstein 2 will be released either Thursday or Friday? Not, to mention the AW fixes—if so I’ll skip this one

 

Dell can and should do a lot of things.. but then again, that would be in a dream land sort of world
But yeah with @Prema's BIOS this would be as easy as enabling a simple setting in the BIOS instead of relying on NVDIA/DELL or going through install/resintall shenanigans.

 

HeHe. But isn't Dell's firmware fully locked with secure boot? You will need the crypto key for flash mod bios?

Btw. We must be grateful (sarcasm) @Mr. Fox But how long did Adam live in paradise?

 

Yeah, there might be a solution to that
Not an easy solution, but a solution none the less ;D
Shall know more in a week or 2.
AW's need a signed exe for the motherboard to go into authenticated BIOS flash mode. There are a lot of Intel Boot Guard shenanigans at play.

 

Waiting patiently for @j95 modded files

doesn anyone know where he post now since he left techninferno

 

I have two vulkan RT's running simultaneously from Intel and nvidia.

Alienwares are supported in this driver release. They promised to deliver driver updates for alienwares.

 

Please let me know when you find an exploit to get around it.

 

Why it is written otherwise in release notes?

 

Vulkan installed fine...just not listed in Programs & Features anymore (385.69)



Download all my INF mods from here once it goes live.

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 (only)

Clevo PEG: nv_dispi.inf + nvcvi.inf

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

MSI PEG: nv_dispi.inf + nvmii.inf

GeForce 388.00 WHQL Win10
GeForce 388.00 WHQL Win7/8.1


nv_dispi.inf_v388.00_Win10_PEG_Dedicated_AW_CLEVO_MSI.zip

nv_dispi.inf_v388.00_Win7_8.1_PEG_Dedicated_AW_CLEVO_MSI.zip

 

Does this driver fix the Youtube shuttering/freezing issue?

 

@j95 Can I use these inf on 980m 15 r2(BGA)?
@Papusan Do you want me to try the new driver or what?
I am on non modded 385.69.

 

All GP's is welcome

 

Yeah, still waiting on results, bruh

 

New updated ( 10/24/2017) Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) V17.0.7.7

Spoiler: Change Log

ChangeLog:

-Fixed Task Scheduler cleanup in safe mode. (Fall creator update)
-additional NVIDIA cleanup
-Small fixes / enhancement

Known issues:
-Issue: The Task scheduler cleanup of DDU is not working in safe mode with Windows 10 Creator update 1709(16299.xx).
We are trying to find a solution.

 

With newer drivers, VulkanRT is installed in stealth mode, so it does not appear in Windows Programs and Features. It can be removed using UninstallVulkanRT.exe in the installation directory.

 

Great stuff @j95. I'll give these drivers a bash with destiny 2.

Sent from my SM-N910G using Tapatalk

 

Hi there can someone here help out?!?!

i have the p375sm and 1070n without drivers the card works fine in the display but when i install the driver only hdmi works,
can someone help i'm lost right now!!

Here is my bios and EC and GPUinfo

 

Which apps do want to test? GTA V, W3: TWH, Watch Dogs 2 and 3dmark (I stopped using 3dmarking app). I will mainly test how fluid he game runs on my PC, so benching score isn't my priority, is that okay????

Do a diagnostic on GPU to see if its faulty or not? Did you try stock nvidia driver?

 

If this is a Zotac card, you need compatible MSI 1070n vBios as Zotac cards aren't meant to be used in laptops and weren't designed to handle signals to internal screens.

Here you can find more information:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/alienware-17-r5-gtx-1070-mxm-3-1b.800137/

 

about guinea pig, 3dmark score is in margin of error and about the same percentage of previous drivers.
https://www.3dmark.com/compare/fs/13951969/fs/13862102#
387.92 vs 388.00 , CPU 4,3 vs 4,4 only physics score affected

Desktop 388.00 driver installed without mod on gtx1080 on Tornado F5, Win 7x64, PUBG and BF4 run really good

 

wich tests should i do? cause its working fine with driver installed is just the video that only works in hdmi tried some games and all of them work just fine

 

The bios version is the same as mine l. Did u see the picture that i've posted? the vbios version is the same..

 

@Papusan Witcher 3 performance was good, its was more smoother than older driver than 385.69.

 

Reach out then to @woodzstack I would say he has a vBios collection for these cards.

 

thanks man i'm going for it!! and see what heapens if everything goes nice i will post the how to that i did for the p375sm

 

You stated the card was purchased from upgradeyourlaptop, that is EUROCOM's ebay.
AFAIK they do not have Zotac cards, do you have a picture or a link to the card ?

 

ok

yeah i have here!! https://www.ebay.com/itm/Clevo-P570...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

the card well i needed i can open it up and take some pics from it...

 

Don't use this on your R2, your have official drivers you can use, without having to modify the inf's and such.
Well, you can use them, probably but maybe the hardware ID's are different, I actually never checked myself personally, but if you could check your hardware ID in device manager and see if it is called 13D7 and the rest is the R2 and DELL's hardware part, just replace the line sin the inf that have 13D7subsys...05511028 as an example if they are different, with yours.

But I can not fathom why you would like to do this. Also not sure if the power reqs are the same. You might potentially get increased performance, if it then starts using more power, is your card a 4GB or 8GB card inside ? I think they are like 80W or soemthing the BGA versions... much more efficient then the 125W everyone else uses that are MXM 3,0B

 

Here is mine H/W ID's this helps with anything??

 

Actually @j95 sent me some infs that were specific to BGA GPUs which ran great according to my testing. So, that's why I asked @j95 if the modded driver has those specific BGA Dell device IDs.
For the record, I have a BGA 980M 8GB GDDR5 122W GPU. I can OC it by 135 on core and 300 on memory with TDP of 130-132W (approx according to HWINFO sensors)

 

122W on 980m is too high for comfort. I have seen many of these die prematurely. This is most probably a modded vBios. What voltage are you running this at?

 

Well that's sad to hear it. Yeah I am using Prema's vBIOS. Even the stock vBIOS can take upto 110-115W, with Prema's I can OC and increase the input voltage supplied upto 37.5mV.
I think voltage is around 0.9-1.1V.

 

Hmmmmmmmmm ... Make sure than that all of your MOSFETs and memory are cooled properly.

 

At least this driver doesn't cause Adobe media encoder to crash when I try to load the app.

Sent from my SM-N910G using Tapatalk

 

Yeah they are cooled properly. Max GPU temps during gaming 75C and on OC 80C. The temps are for 99% use on stock clock and OC.

 

Yeah, for the gpu cores. You don’t know temp for the rest on graphics.

 

@Vasudev what he said, I never mentioned core failure, but the commonly failing components with no temperature monitoring mechanism that heat up like hell especially on a modded vBios.

And since you are on a BGA machine, that means serious damage as the mobo has almost everything on it.