My discoveries on Vaio Z’s Hybrid Graphics

So your average setting is maximum?

Thank you very much for that information! It´s hard to find a WoW player which can give such an answer, maybe they are all playing day and night

So i think an upgrad from Z21 to Z13 should be fine...

 

On my i7 I have TDP and TDC set both to 50. runs great.

 

sweet mate, is it up for download somewhere?

260.99 + 2246 ?

thanks

 

check pm.
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edit:
i have a feeling
Nvidia and Intel are trying to fix hybrid graphic driver(nvidia + intel hd graphic) before the product get discontinued...

 

I have just noticed something REALLY strange.

I switched the hybrid system off (putting it to static) installed the 295.90 quadro drivers and that is all good. works like a charm, Brightness control too.

How ever when I try to install older drivers OR the official notebook drivers 260.99 from Nvidia it tells me that It can't find any compatible hardware (modded or no modded inf).

That is a little bit odd to me to?

 

i think you have done something wrong
eg. you put the 330m at optimus section but you never install intel hd graphic first. Or if it mentioned compatible hardware there must be something wrong with the inf...

 

Im not talking about the hybrid drivers or the optimus. Since my bios is modded and I have disabled the Intel gpu completely. the Verde drivers should install without problems.

 

excellent work
Thanks

 

i know what you are talking about, but i have a better solution why not you modify nvszc 02A9 to 02AB and disable what is behind it, then install? 100% works...

 

uhm.. you need to explain a bit more... with or without the intel gpu disabled? and I don't see 02A9 or 02AB anywhere in nvszc?

 

with intel gpu disabled and real nvszc.inf not nvmvsz.inf
modify the 02A9 to 02AB and you will be able to install.

edit:

more info

original:
[NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.0]
%NVIDIA_DEV. 0A29. 02% = Section027, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_ 0A29&SUBSYS_9067104D
%NVIDIA_DEV.0A75.02% = Section027, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A75&SUBSYS_9067104D

[NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.1]
%NVIDIA_DEV. 0A29. 02% = Section028, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_ 0A29&SUBSYS_9067104D
%NVIDIA_DEV.0A75.02% = Section028, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A75&SUBSYS_9067104D

modified:
[NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.0]
%NVIDIA_DEV. 0A2B. 01% = Section027, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_ 0A29 ;&SUBSYS_9067104D
%NVIDIA_DEV.0A75.02% = Section027, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A75&SUBSYS_9067104D

[NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.1]
%NVIDIA_DEV. 0A2B. 01% = Section028, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_ 0A29 ;&SUBSYS_9067104D
%NVIDIA_DEV.0A75.02% = Section028, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A75&SUBSYS_9067104D

original:
[Strings]
DiskID1 = "NVIDIA Windows Vista / Windows 7 (64 bit) Driver Library Installation Disk 1"
NVIDIA = "NVIDIA"
NVIDIA_A = "NVIDIA"
NVIDIA_DEV. 0A29. 02 = "NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M "
NVIDIA_DEV.0A75.02 = "NVIDIA GeForce 310M "

modified:
[Strings]
DiskID1 = "NVIDIA Windows Vista / Windows 7 (64 bit) Driver Library Installation Disk 1"
NVIDIA = "NVIDIA"
NVIDIA_A = "NVIDIA"
NVIDIA_DEV. 0A2B. 01 = "NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M "
NVIDIA_DEV.0A75.02 = "NVIDIA GeForce 310M "

 

Thanks mate !

Hmm so it was 0A29 instead of 02A9 if I read correct?, but the 02AB is still the correct?

cheers

 

Hmm its really strange, no matter what driver I seem pick of the random newer ones, 188 series, 263, 26x and also the official nvidia notebook drivers. ALL says "this graphics driver could not find compatible hardware"

it seems to only be the modded quadro 295.90 drivers that works as expected. which seems a bit odd to me...

 

i am sure it will find a compatible hardware why not check your pm?

 

Eeppsh.. busy night. Glad to see things happening here.. I am about to check those PMs Andrew.

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In checking the latest versions on things I have noticed 263.09 is on windows update. This means we have a new full base to build off of. (Nvidia Drivers from Windows Update include all files included those needed for Hybrid Graphics. - nvBridge_int.kmd & nvdisp_IH.nvu). Have any of you guys tested the 263.09 drivers?

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EDIT: Nice work on 260.99 2246 Andrew glad to see Hybrid Graphics users don't all seem to be forgotten about. Interesting about latency, still having cuda issues?

 

actually how did you get driver from windows update? I remembered last time there is a link but now it is gone...

cuda still can't be loaded if switched from intel to nvidia.

 

Microsoft Update Catalog <- Can search on drivers posted to windows update. (I have to use IE to browse this site ick)

 

Interesting, so the 263.09 has been relaunched for all mobile gpu's or just accepted by microsoft as the driver to use for an update?

I mean the inf files when 263.09 was released only held 4xx and 5xx series or so?

 

it is specifically update for 570 users. the interesting part is it come with the new nvbrigde_int.kmd

 

No as Andrew said.. they are for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570. but windows update always has the Hybrid Graphics files included and at this point is the only place to get new versions. Now I am not really sure how important updated versions of these files are because there has been very little changes in them as far as I can tell for a long time. But they are the latest versions nevertheless.

 

Hey.. so I don't think I've updated my graphics card.. maybe once? But that was in the Summer soon after getting the Sony Z right when it came out (march/april).

Are there some safe/reliable updated drivers I can download for my laptop? The disclaimers at the front of the thread have scared me off.. I don't want to spend too much time if something goes wrong (I'm not a computer expert).

 

hmm... you must know what is you current driver version

latest driver from sony is 190.24 but latest safest driver without much modification is around 194.xx(if i remembered correctly).

edit:
nvidia 192.23 intel (unknown)

 

Does it change anything for you? For me it doesn't. When I am on performance mode gaming, my i7 will be turbo'ing at 3,06ghz (max for both cores load) all the time. I don't ever see any throttle downs.

Throttlestop doesn't make anything faster at all for me. Any clues?

 

Even with my i5 when at full load it stays at 2,89 Ghz, so it seems there's no need fo additional boost? Or it could go faster without burning everything ?

 

Our i7 probably don't need the enforcement. However the m11x with the ULV cpu had heaps of bonus from it, as it tried to not use turbo boost as much due to power saving things. I think.

 

The base Z13 I have made MW2 completely unplayable without throttle stop.

 

Can you reproduce that with HWMonitor or something?

 

i have the same specs with pyr0 except 512 GB Quad-SSD , WWAN , eSATA and i dont think i have any problem playing mw2.

 

I never tried it with the Sony drivers. I had issues with it running with the modded drivers found in this thread.

 

I installed 64bit driver for my VGN-Z1,it seems bridgeness control is not responding,and screen flashes.

 

both when in speed mode~~

PS:I'm chinese.

 

thank you for your work, keep up please

 

Hi All,

I'm trying to uninstall the driver VPCZ_N26063_I2202_x64_Test, but it doesn't put an uninstall option @ control panel.
I have in add/remove programs options to Nvidia Audio, Nvidia nView and Nvidia PhysX, but not to video drivers.

I saw something similar several years ago, and was able to uninstall the driver through a command line. Unfortunately, I don't remember this command line and couldn’t find it in google...

Anyone knows how to uninstall the driver without the option @ control panel?

Thanks in advance.

 

Hi Nautis! Have you by any chance got time to look through 260.63 driver for VGN-Z models?

 

Hi mate,

you can always go into "device manager" (start menu - right click on computer - properties - pick device manager from top left).

In device manager you select your graphics card on the list, right click and choose uninstall.

After that I would advice you to run cleansweeper / driversweeper or something similar to make sure all nvidia driver files are deleted before you reboot. Once rebooted you should be back to scratch.

Cheers.

 

Nautis do not try my suggestion, ended bsod, no safe mode, can only go to last working condition with 4-5 drivers being uninstalled.

intel 2253 is out no whql i think.

 

Ok so i just did a fresh install on Win7 64 on my VGN Z540C but after installing the 260.63/ 2020 driver the switch doesnt work. As in the LED shows its in Stamina, but when I try switching to speed it doesnt work and continually tries to switch.

If anyon knows abt this problem, any help would be greatly appreciated. I am going to try booting into speed mode right now and see what happens.

EDIT: So basically I cannot switch from Stamina -> Speed. But booting into Speed and switching back to Stamina works perfectly. If anyone knows what the problem is please help, cause this is going to be really annoying...

 

where you find 2253?

 

I guess like most of us do, on station-drivers.com

 

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Thanks guys.

 

Hi,

this is my first post and it starts with a question
I have a VGN Z11 (German Version of Z590 i think) and i installed the newest drivers from the first post (260). Now when i start with speed active I am able to switch to stamina, but then i am not able to switch back. I read about the same issue in this thread, but there was no solution and it seems it fixed itself automagically, but i tried several things (complete uninstallation, removal of the devices from Device Manager, ...) but nothing seems to do the trick ;( Thats why I wanted to ask you, if any of you knew how to fix this issue. I am using Windows 7 x64 Pro.

Thanks, greetings from Germany and Happy Holidays,

Oli

 

Hi, I have installed Nvidia_verde_263.00_w_260_89_installer_thomaskc from the first post on my Sony VAIO Z12V9E and everything is working great.
Thanks for great work!

 

I'm glad to hear that. Enjoy

 

Hello. I'm new to but have read the forum for a long time.

My laptop is a: VPCZ1290X. (i7 m620).
The o.s. is: Windows 7 professional 64 bit.

I did a system restore (I did several to "undo" ) this past week due to my microsoft office installing a run to click program for 32 bit.

Anyway, now, I keep getting this message at start up: GFxUI not working. I know it's a HD driver but I can't seem to find it or fix this even when I do another restore.

Can someone help me please?

Thank you.

 

Is it not possible to reinstall the nvidia drivers from page1 ? those should install the intel HD drivers as well and maybe solve your problem?

 

Thomas, I have tried downloading the drivers from the first page.
I have noticed that at times I get the message at start up and other times; no.
I went into device mgr and the best driver is installed already and working properly.
I'm confused.

 

I'm not able to install this package, I'm not sure if I am doing it correctly.
Does the computer need to be switched into Speed mode to install?
The 263 package installs both intel and the nvidia drivers right?
I am in test mode so that isn't the issue.
I ran it in Stamina mode.
Thanks.

 

Yes, as for previous drivers designed for the Z

 

Hi,

What kind of problem are you having? The setup doesn't run?
are you registering the files igdkmd64.sys and nvlddmkm.sys after install?

Cheers.