[Guide] Modding Nvidia OEM INF Files

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- Extract drivers 7-Zip - 3xx.xx-notebook-win8-win7-64bit-international-whql\Display.Driver

- Display.Driver folder, OEM INF list.

nvaci.inf Acer, Gateway

nvami.inf Asus

nvaoi.inf Apple

nvbli.inf HP

nvcti.inf Compal

nvcvi.inf Clevo

nvdmi.inf Dell

nvfmi.inf Fujitsu

nvfui.inf Siemens

nvhmi.inf HP

nvloi.inf LG

nvlti.inf lenovo

NVMIi.inf MSI

nvqni.inf NEC

nvszci.inf Sony

nvtdi.inf Toshiba Qosmio

nvtsi.inf Toshiba

- INF file structure.

; NVIDIA Windows (64 bit) Display INF file

; Copyright © NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved.

[Version]

Signature = "$Windows NT$"

Provider = %NVIDIA%

ClassGUID = {4D36E968-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

Class = Display

DriverVer = 10/23/2013, 9.18.13.3165

CatalogFile = NV_DISP.CAT

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[Manufacturer]%NVIDIA_A% = NVIDIA_SetA_Devices,NTamd64.6.0,NTamd64.6.1,NTamd64.6.2,NTamd64.6.3 (Windows versions 64-bit)

NTamd64.6.0 Vista

NTamd64.6.1 Win7

NTamd64.6.2 Win8

NTamd64.6.3 Win8.1

1

[NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.0] Vista

%NVIDIA_DEV.0407.01F1.1028% = Section004, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0407&SUBSYS_01F11028

%NVIDIA_DEV.0407.01F2.1028% = Section004, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0407&SUBSYS_01F21028

%NVIDIA_DEV.0407.0228.1028% = Section004, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0407&SUBSYS_02281028

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2

[NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.1] Win7

%NVIDIA_DEV.0407.019C.1028% = Section001, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0407&SUBSYS_019C1028

%NVIDIA_DEV.0407.01F1.1028% = Section001, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0407&SUBSYS_01F11028

%NVIDIA_DEV.0407.01F2.1028% = Section001, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0407&SUBSYS_01F21028

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3

[NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.2] Win8

%NVIDIA_DEV.0407.019C.1028% = Section002, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0407&SUBSYS_019C1028

%NVIDIA_DEV.0407.01F1.1028% = Section002, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0407&SUBSYS_01F11028

%NVIDIA_DEV.0407.01F2.1028% = Section002, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0407&SUBSYS_01F21028

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4

[NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.3] Win8.1

%NVIDIA_DEV.0407.019C.1028% = Section003, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0407&SUBSYS_019C1028

%NVIDIA_DEV.0407.01F1.1028% = Section003, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0407&SUBSYS_01F11028

%NVIDIA_DEV.0407.01F2.1028% = Section003, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0407&SUBSYS_01F21028

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5

[strings]

DiskID1 = "NVIDIA Windows (64 bit) Driver Library Installation Disk 1"

NVIDIA = "NVIDIA"

NVIDIA_A = "NVIDIA"

NVIDIA_DEV.0407.019C.1028 = "NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT "

NVIDIA_DEV.0407.01F1.1028 = "NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT"

NVIDIA_DEV.0407.01F2.1028 = "NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT "

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nvdmi.inf (Dell) e.g. Alienware M17xR2 GTX 680M - Win7

- Device manager -> Display Adapters -> Details -> Device Description -> Hardware Ids.

10DE&DEV = Nvidia, 11A0 = GTX 680M, 043A = M17XR2, 1028 = Dell (PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11A0&SUBSYS_043A1028)

PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11A0&SUBSYS_05511028 = M17xR4/60Hz GTX 680M (Reference)

- Edit only the "NTamd64 Section" that corresponds to your OS version + 5 "NVIDIA Windows (64 bit) Driver Library Installation Disk 1"

Under [NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.1] 2 (Win7) search for "%NVIDIA_DEV.11A00551.1028% = Section210, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11A0&SUBSYS_05511028" replace 0551 with 043A.

- 5 "NVIDIA Windows (64 bit) Driver Library Installation Disk 1"

[strings]

NVIDIA_DEV.11A0.0551.1028 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M " replace 0551 with 043A

Notepad CTRL+H Method

- Display.Driver folder -> open nvdmi.inf (notepad) CTRL+H -> Find What: 0551 Replace With: 043A -> Hit 'Replace All' -> Save.

- C:\Nvidia...International\ -> run setup.exe.

M17xR1 GTX 260M/280M/285M.

- GTX 260M = 0618

%NVIDIA_DEV.0618.02A2.1028% = Section033, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0618&SUBSYS_02A21028, replace 02A2 with 02A1

- GTX 280M = 060A

%NVIDIA_DEV.0618.02A2.1028% = Section033, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0618&SUBSYS_02A21028, replace both 0618 / 02A2 with 060A / 02A1 respectively.

- 5 "NVIDIA Windows (64 bit) Driver Library Installation Disk 1"

[strings]

NVIDIA_DEV.060A.02A1.1028 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M "

NVIDIA_DEV.0618.02A1.1028 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M "

Notepad CTRL+H Method

GTX 260M

- Display.Driver folder -> open nvdmi.inf (notepad) CTRL+H -> Find What: 02A2 Replace With: 02A1 -> Hit 'Replace All' -> Save.

- C:\Nvidia...International\ -> run setup.exe.

GTX 280M

1- Display.Driver -> open nvdmi.inf CTRL+H -> Find What: 02A2 Replace With: 02A1 -> Hit 'Replace All'

2- Find What: 0618 Replace With: 060A -> ''Replace All'

3- Find What: 260M Replace With: 280M -> 'Replace All' -> Save.

4- C:\Nvidia...International\ -> run setup.exe

GTX 285M

1- Display.Driver -> open nvdmi.inf CTRL+H -> Find What: 043A Replace With: 02A1 -> Hit 'Replace All' -> Save

2- C:\Nvidia...International\ -> run setup.exe

- Windows 8 - disable driver signing.

Command Prompt (Admin) Win key + X Type:

bcdedit /set {current} testsigning yes

-> "The operation completed successfully" -> reboot -> Install drivers.

Exit test mode.

bcdedit /set {current} testsigning no

-> reboot.

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