[Alienware - Clevo - MSI] Aftermarket Upgrades Driver Support - Modded INF

[IggyDerp]

Hello, quick question before I even attempt to dive into any of this, are these drivers universal as far as hardware ID's are concerned or the INT files for that matter, or do they have to be tailored specifically to each individual machine? First time swapping a card in a laptop so I figured I would ask before I broke something.

[IggyDerp]

Hello, I've tried (and probably messed up somewhere while trying to follow the instructions) to install the latest drivers for a card I just recently installed and it seems its not recognizing the new installed hardware, I upgraded from a nvidia 460m to a 680m, I've made sure everything was seated properly and firmly but I am having no luck.

My hardwear ID's are showing:

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11A0&SUBSYS_04BA1028&REV_A1

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11A0&SUBSYS_04BA1028

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11A0&CC_030000

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11A0&CC_0300

and my system specs on my M17XR3

This is my first upgrade so I'm sure I goofed up somewhere but any help would be appreciated.

[J95]

Hi @IggyDerp, welcome to T|I.

Follow this guide, just skip the IDT workaround (780M/Integrated sound card disabled) [Guide] Alienware M17xR3 GTX 780M installation

[IggyDerp]

Hi @IggyDerp, welcome to T|I.

Follow this guide, just skip the IDT workaround (780M/Integrated sound card disabled) [Guide] Alienware M17xR3 GTX 780M installation

Thank you for the welcome c: and for the quick guide as well! Seems like everything installed smoothly once the proper steps were followed, I have just one more follow up question.

Am I able to re-enable my integrated graphics or would you advise against this and just leave it as is?

[J95]

Thank you for the welcome c: and for the quick guide as well! Seems like everything installed smoothly once the proper steps were followed, I have just one more follow up question.

Am I able to re-enable my integrated graphics or would you advise against this and just leave it as is?

Nope, keep it disabled. Glad it worked out...

New IDs PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11A0&SUBSYS_04901028

[gimdi]

Hi J95, one question... Would upgrade my m18x r1 with gtx 780, I understand that with each new version of nvidia drivers, is necessary use a new "INF" modify file, which is created specifically for new version drivers.

[J95]

Hi J95, one question... Would upgrade my m18x r1 with gtx 780, I understand that with each new version of nvidia drivers, is necessary use a new "INF" modify file, which is created specifically for new version drivers.

Hi @gimdi

Correct, latest version 344.80 Single & SLI options http://forum.techinferno.com/nvidia/6307-%5Balienware%5D-aftermarket-upgrades-driver-support-modded-inf-9.html#post114229

[J95]

I've been using nv_dispi.inf for some time now, mainly to exclude OEM customizations.

Since nvdmi.inf lacks Maxwell entries and to avoid multiple INFs, I've included all models & cards -> nv_dispi.inf <- AW17 - M17x - AW18 - M18x - GTX 980M - 970M - 880M - 780M - 680M - Single & SLI

Desktop entries GTX 980/970.

Maxwell previously tested http://forum.techinferno.com/alienware/8113-going-test-clevo-980m-alienware-m17x-r4-m18x-r2-aw17-65.html#post116116

Full IDs http://forum.techinferno.com/alienware/8113-going-test-clevo-980m-alienware-m17x-r4-m18x-r2-aw17-69.html#post116252

CUDA NVCUVENC Mod. Just register nvcuvenc DLLs as explained here #3 http://forum.techinferno.com/nvidia/8290-%5Bmod%5D-latest-nvidia-drivers-cuda-nvcuvenc-encoder-support.html#post114350

Note: v347.09 GTX 980M SLI and GTX 970M SLI notebooks are not supported

with this driver. With SLI enabled on these notebooks, a black screen

will occur upon uninstalling this driver. To workaround this issue,

disable SLI before uninstalling the driver.

v347.25/09 Broken Overclocking options.

Windows 8.1

Run DDU/Safe mode, Clean and Shutdown
• F8 Boot options. 'Safe Mode' & 'Disable driver Signing'
  cmd (Admin)
  

  bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy

  
  -> reboot -> F8 -> select 'Disable Driver Signature Enforcement' -> Install drivers.
  

• Extract driver w/ 7-Zip/winrar
  
• Display.Driver folder -> copy/overwrite nv_dispi.inf
  
• Extracted driver folder -> run setup.exe
  

GeForce 347.25 WHQL

GeForce 347.09 WHQL

GeForce 344.80 Beta

GeForce 344.75 WHQL

GeForce 344.65 WHQL

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nv_dispi.inf_v344.65_AW17_M17x_AW18_M18x_GTX_980M_970M_880M_780M_680M.zip

nv_dispi.inf_v344.75_AW17_M17x_AW18_M18x_GTX_980M_970M_880M_780M_680M.zip

nv_dispi.inf_v344.80_AW17_M17x_AW18_M18x_GTX_980M_970M_880M_780M_680M.zip

nv_dispi.inf_v347.09_AW17_M17x_AW18_M18x_GTX_980M_970M_880M_780M_680M.zip

nv_dispi.inf_v347.25_AW17_M17x_AW18_M18x_GTX_980M_970M_880M_780M_680M.zip

[J95]

GeForce 344.91 OEM (Clevo) - INF MOD AW 17" & 18" GTX 980M & 970M

@J95 for some reason, 344.91 in dedicated gave me the best result possible. I Checked with other benchmarks that several other members with AW 17 including eurocom's AW 17 benchmark and apparently my scores are more or less the same as them. Looks like 980m in AW 17 is in a way slightly gimped compared to other laptops.

@faritas90 http://forum.techinferno.com/alienware/8113-going-test-clevo-980m-alienware-m17x-r4-m18x-r2-aw17-97.html#post118548

Start w/ v344.91, compare results

Windows 8.1

Run DDU/Safe mode -> Clean and Restart (uncheck Intel HD Drivers)

• F8 Boot options. 'Safe Mode' & 'Disable driver Signing'
  cmd (Admin)
  

  bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy

  
  -> reboot -> F8 -> select 'Disable Driver Signature Enforcement' -> Install drivers.
  

• Extract driver w/ 7-Zip/winrar
  
• Extracted driver folder "34x.xx-notebook-win8-win7-64bit-international-whql" -> copy NVWMI folder.
  
• Display.Driver folder -> copy/overwrite nvcv.inf(NV drivers v344.91) or nvcvi.inf (NV drivers v347.09, v344.80, v344.75) nvcvui.inf/v347.12.
  
• Extracted driver folder -> run setup.exe
  
• -> reboot -> disable Optimus <-
  

Delete unnecessary folders. Rename "NVWMI_2.20" to "NVWMI"

GeForce 347.25 WHQL

NV 347.12 Nsight™ LaptopVideo2Go

GeForce 347.09 WHQL

GeForce 344.91 OEM

GeForce 344.80 Beta

GeForce 344.75 WHQL

NVWMI_v2.20.zip

nvcvi.inf(1)_v347.25_AW17_M17x_AW18_M18x_GTX_980M_970M.zip

nvcvui.inf(1)_v347.12_AW17_M17x_AW18_M18x_GTX_980M_970M.zip

nvcvi.inf(1)_v347.09_AW17_M17x_AW18_M18x_GTX_980M_970M.zip

nvcv.inf(1)_v344.91_AW17_M17x_AW18_M18x_GTX_980M_970M.zip

nvcvi.inf(1)_v344.80_AW17_M17x_AW18_M18x_GTX_980M_970M.zip

nvcvi.inf(1)_v344.75_AW17_M17x_AW18_M18x_GTX_980M_970M.zip

Windows 8.1

GeForce 345.09 OEM - MSI

Run DDU/Safe mode, Clean and Shutdown
• F8 Boot options. 'Safe Mode' & 'Disable driver Signing'
  cmd (Admin)
  

  bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy

  
  -> reboot -> F8 -> select 'Disable Driver Signature Enforcement' -> Install drivers.
  

• GeForce 345.09 OEM
  
• Extract driver w/ 7-Zip.
  
• Display.Driver folder -> copy/overwrite NVMI.inf
  
• Extracted driver folder -> run setup.exe
  -> NVMI.inf(1) Dedicated/Optimus disabled and/or PEG <-
  -> NVMI.inf(2) Optimus users <-
  NVMI.inf(1)_v345.09_AW_PEG_Dedicated_GTX_980M_970M.zip
  NVMI.inf(2)_v345.09_AW_Optimus_GTX_980M_970M.zip
  

[Quark]

Does it work with external screens? I've got tons of problems with different inf files from different users (anyway, thankful with them)

Edit: aw17 2005 60Hz screen and w8.1

[J95]

Does it work with external screens? I've got tons of problems with different inf files from different users (anyway, thankful with them)

Edit: aw17 2005 60Hz screen and w8.1

v344.80 includes many fixes related to blank screen issues, try v344.91. Run DDU first (above) Clean & Shutdown option.

[link3rd]

I've been using nv_dispi.inf for some time now, mainly to exclude OEM customizations.

Since nvdmi.inf lacks Maxwell entries and to avoid multiple INFs, I've included all models & cards -> nv_dispi.inf <- AW17 - M17x - AW18 - M18x - GTX 980M - 970M - 880M - 780M - 680M - Single & SLI

Desktop entries GTX 980/970.

Maxwell previously tested http://forum.techinferno.com/alienware/8113-going-test-clevo-980m-alienware-m17x-r4-m18x-r2-aw17-65.html#post116116

Full IDs http://forum.techinferno.com/alienware/8113-going-test-clevo-980m-alienware-m17x-r4-m18x-r2-aw17-69.html#post116252

CUDA NVCUVENC Mod. Just register nvcuvenc DLLs as explained here #3 http://forum.techinferno.com/nvidia/8290-%5Bmod%5D-latest-nvidia-drivers-cuda-nvcuvenc-encoder-support.html#post114350

Windows 8.1

• Run DDU/Safe mode, Clean and Shutdown
  
• F8 Boot options. 'Safe Mode' & 'Disable driver Signing'
  cmd (Admin)
  

  bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy

  
  -> reboot -> F8 -> select 'Disable Driver Signature Enforcement' -> Install drivers.
  

• Extract driver w/ 7-Zip/winrar
  
• Display.Driver folder -> copy/overwrite nv_dispi.inf
  
• Extracted driver folder -> run setup.exe
  

GeForce 347.25 WHQL

GeForce 347.09 WHQL

GeForce 344.80 Beta

GeForce 344.75 WHQL

GeForce 344.65 WHQL

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Thanks

[robb41488]

*edit never mind read up on how to do this. i got it to work with 337.88. is this the newest i should go? or should i go even newer?

m15x-337.88.zip

can you please upload an updated .inf driver for me please. anything suggested to run best, everything i have tried aside from 320.49 with slv7's inf have not worked thus far

M15x

gtx770m

windows 7 64bit

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11E0&SUBSYS_02A21028&REV_A1

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11E0&SUBSYS_02A21028

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11E0&CC_030000

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11E0&CC_0300

[vj88]

Hi! I just want to inform that new drivers GeForce 347.52 came out

Drivers | GeForce

[J95]

*edit never mind read up on how to do this. i got it to work with 337.88. is this the newest i should go? or should i go even newer?

[ATTACH]13939[/ATTACH]

can you please upload an updated .inf driver for me please. anything suggested to run best, everything i have tried aside from 320.49 with slv7's inf have not worked thus far

M15x

gtx770m

windows 7 64bit

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11E0&SUBSYS_02A21028&REV_A1

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11E0&SUBSYS_02A21028

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11E0&CC_030000

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11E0&CC_0300

@robb41488

Download GeForce 347.52 WHQL
• Extract driver w/ 7-Zip/winrar
  
• Display.Driver folder -> open nvdmi.inf (notepad) CTRL+H -> Find What: 05AE Replace With: 02A2 -> Hit 'Replace All' -> Save.
  
• Extracted driver package -> run setup exe.
  

- - - Updated - - -

Modded nv_dispi.inf (Desktop entries) v347.52 AW17/M17x & AW18/M18x GTX980M/970M/880M/780M/680M

Modded nvcvi.inf(1) (Clevo) v347.52 AW17/M17x AW18/M18x GTX 980M/970M

GeForce 347.52 WHQL

nv_dispi.inf_v347.52_AW17_M17x_AW18_M18x_GTX_980M_970M_880M_780M_680M.zip

nvcvi(1)_v347.52_AW17_M17x_AW18_M18x_GTX_980M_970M.zip

[robb41488]

@robb41488

• Download GeForce 347.52 WHQL
  
• Extract driver w/ 7-Zip/winrar
  
• Display.Driver folder -> open nvdmi.inf (notepad) CTRL+H -> Find What: 05AE Replace With: 02A2 -> Hit 'Replace All' -> Save.
  
• Extracted driver package -> run setup exe.
  

- - - Updated - - -

thank you for your reply. i did this yesterday when i saw it was posted but i didnt install it as i was waiting on a green light from you pro's

i tried Mr. Fox's desktop drivers and saw no benefit. should i stick to the mobile drivers since i dont have sli? (yes i modified the nv_dispi.inf to include the 11E0)

[J95]

thank you for your reply. i did this yesterday when i saw it was posted but i didnt install it as i was waiting on a green light from you pro's

i tried Mr. Fox's desktop drivers and saw no benefit. should i stick to the mobile drivers since i dont have sli? (yes i modified the nv_dispi.inf to include the 11E0)

Yep, nv_dispi.inf all desktop entries.

[J95]

@Eeposaurus

Windows 8.1 - Win7 skip "bcdedit /set command" & 'Disable driver Signing'

Run DDU 'Clean and Shutdown'
• F8 Boot options. 'Safe Mode' & 'Disable driver Signing'
  cmd (Admin)
  

  bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy

  
  -> reboot -> F8 -> select 'Disable Driver Signature Enforcement' -> Install drivers.
  

• GeForce 327.23 WHQL
  
• Extract driver w/ 7-Zip/winrar
  
• Display.Driver folder -> copy/overwrite nvdmn.inf
  
• Extracted driver package -> run setup.exe
  

#115 Above latest driver v347.52 (nv_dispi.inf), try it too.

nvdmn.inf_v327.23_M18xR2_GTX_880M_SLI.zip

[Eeposaurus]

Thank you very much for all you do.

[mistik911]

M18XR2

GTX980M

Windows 8.1 64bit

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_13D7&SUBSYS_05501028&REV_A1

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_13D7&SUBSYS_05501028

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_13D7&CC_030000

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_13D7&CC_0300

• Download GeForce 347.52 WHQL
  
• Extract driver w/ 7-Zip/winrar
  
• Display.Driver folder -> open nvdmi.inf (notepad) CTRL+H -> Find What: ???? Replace With: 0550 -> Hit 'Replace All' -> Save.
  
• Extracted driver package -> run setup exe.
  

I'm not sure what to replace in the nvdmi.inf with this new setup for drivers GeForce 347.52 WHQL. Got any tips?

[J95]

M18XR2

GTX980M

Windows 8.1 64bit

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_13D7&SUBSYS_05501028&REV_A1

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_13D7&SUBSYS_05501028

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_13D7&CC_030000

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_13D7&CC_0300

• Download GeForce 347.52 WHQL
  
• Extract driver w/ 7-Zip/winrar
  
• Display.Driver folder -> open nvdmi.inf (notepad) CTRL+H -> Find What: ???? Replace With: 0550 -> Hit 'Replace All' -> Save.
  
• Extracted driver package -> run setup exe.
  

I'm not sure what to replace in the nvdmi.inf with this new setup for drivers GeForce 347.52 WHQL. Got any tips?

Don't use nvdmi.inf, Display.Driver copy/overwrite nv_dispi.inf and don't forget to disable driver signing before installing drivers #115 http://forum.techinferno.com/nvidia/6307-%5Balienware%5D-aftermarket-upgrades-driver-support-modded-inf-12.html#post122485

[mistik911]

Thanks, that work!

[J95]

GeForce Hotfix driver 347.71

This is a GeForce Hot Fix driver, version 347.71 that addresses the following issue:

Unable to apply optimal settings in GFE w/MFAA support
nv_dispi.inf Dedicated/PEG
nvcvi.inf Optimus GTX 980M/970M
Win8.1 -> disable driver signing http://forum.techinferno.com/nvidia/6307-%5Balienware%5D-aftermarket-upgrades-driver-support-modded-inf-11.html#post116879
GeForce 347.71 HF

nv_dispi.inf_v347.71_Dedicated_AW17_M17x_AW18_M18x_GTX_980M_970M_880M_780M_680M.zip

nvcvi_v347.71_AW_Optimus_GTX_980M_970M.zip

[mitya_alba]

J95, what changed and what these mod nv_dispi.inf?

can do the mod. driver 349.65 for GTX 880M? Thank you.

[jjbettcher]

Here's something I can't seem to figure out J95, I'm using your 347.52 Mod to do overclocking but I'm still using nvdmi.inf that I've had to mod myself to get my 980m to work.

Every driver I try doesn't seem to work with the nvdispi, or the other modded files you provide. My computer boots but it hangs shortly after boot, I have to quickly reboot with advanced options to get Safe mode to remove drivers.

I've had this problem with the modified BIOS for overclocking and without, doesn't seem to matter. Somewhere in there as well I lost the ability to switch from dedicated to Optimus so I've left the system in optimus. If I leave the system with NVidia drivers modified using nvdmi.inf my system runs stable and seems to benchmark fairly well. I just can't seem to wrap my head around what is hanging Windows, this is on a very fresh install as well. I wiped system because of this issue shortly after I received my card. Any magic or tips you can suggest?

It's an Alienware 17 (2014) with an HIDEvolution 980M, id is 05AA 1028

Changed a couple settings and just ran 11801. So obviously it's not doing too bad.