Geforce 8500 For Mac



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  • This card replaces the original GeForce 7300 that came installed in my Mac Pro 1,1; that one finally died after about a decade of service. The 8800 was incredibly easy to install - total time, 10 minutes. Runs much quieter and has brought my old machine back to life! 2 people found this helpful.
  • The GeForce FX 5200 is an AGP 8x card compatible with AGP 2x, 4x, and 8x slots. It's short enough and runs cool enough to work in the Power Mac G4 Cube, and it is the oldest, least powerful card with full Core Image and Core Animation support.It was the standard video card for the Power Mac G5/1.6 GHz single and 1.8 GHz dual (2003), 1.8 GHz single, and 1.8 GHz and 2.0 GHz dual (2004).
  • I swapped my GTX 1060 with a GeForce 8500gt I pulled out of an old computer. The fan makes a really loud noise and I have no idea why. Computer specs: Intel.
  • The GeForce 8500 GT was a mid-range graphics card by NVIDIA, launched in April 2007. Built on the 80 nm process, and based on the G86 graphics processor, in its G86-300-A2 variant, the card supports DirectX 11.1. Even though it supports DirectX 11, the feature level is only 100, which can be problematic with many DirectX 11 & DirectX 12 titles.

Find the compute capability of the latest CUDA Capable NVIDIA GPUs.

Youll need the specially designed Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT Mac drivers for Apple computers. What kinds of display connections are on this Apple GPU? As with anything hardware-related, the connections are essential. As a result of the needs of Mac owners, this product has a.

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Tesla Workstation Products

GPU Compute Capability
Tesla C2075 2.0
Tesla C2050/C2070 2.0
Tesla C1060 1.3
Tesla C870 1.0
Tesla D870 1.0

Tesla Data Center Products

GPU Compute Capability
Tesla M2050/M2070/M2075/M2090 2.0
Tesla S1070 1.3
Tesla M1060 1.3
Tesla S870 1.0

Quadro Desktop Products

GPU Compute Capability
Quadro 6000 2.0
Quadro 5000 2.0
Quadro 4000 2.0
Quadro 4000 for Mac 2.0
Quadro 2000 2.1
Quadro 2000D 2.1
Quadro 600 2.1
Quadro 400 1.2
Quadro FX 5800 1.3
Quadro FX 5600 1.0
Quadro FX 4800 1.3
Quadro FX 4800 for Mac 1.3
Quadro FX 4700 X2 1.1
Quadro FX 4600 1.0
Quadro FX 3800 1.3
Quadro FX 3700 1.1
Quadro FX 1800 1.1
Quadro FX 1700 1.1
Quadro FX 580 1.1
Quadro FX 570 1.1
Quadro FX 470 1.1
Quadro FX 380 1.1
Quadro FX 380 Low Profile 1.2
Quadro FX 370 1.1
Quadro FX 370 Low Profile 1.1
Quadro CX 1.3
Quadro NVS 450 1.1
Quadro NVS 420 1.1
NVIDIA NVS 300 1.2
Quadro NVS 295 1.1
Quadro Plex 7000 2.0
Quadro Plex 2200 D2 1.3
Quadro Plex 2100 D4 1.1
Quadro Plex 2100 S4 1.0

Quadro Mobile Products

GPU Compute Capability
Quadro 5010M 2.0
Quadro 5000M 2.0
Quadro 4000M 2.1
Quadro 3000M 2.1
Quadro 2000M 2.1
Quadro 1000M 2.1
Quadro FX 3800M 1.1
Quadro FX 3700M 1.1
Quadro FX 3600M 1.1
Quadro FX 2800M 1.1
Quadro FX 2700M 1.1
Quadro FX 1800M 1.2
Quadro FX 1700M 1.1
Quadro FX 1600M 1.1
Quadro FX 880M 1.2
Quadro FX 770M 1.1
Quadro FX 570M 1.1
Quadro FX 380M 1.2
Quadro FX 370M 1.1
Quadro FX 360M 1.1
Quadro NVS 320M 1.1
Quadro NVS 160M 1.1
Quadro NVS 150M 1.1
Quadro NVS 140M 1.1
Quadro NVS 135M 1.1
Quadro NVS 130M 1.1

Desktop Products

GPU Compute Capability
Quadro NVS 450 1.1
Quadro NVS 420 1.1
NVIDIA NVS 315 2.1
NVIDIA NVS 310 2.1
NVIDIA NVS 300 1.2
Quadro NVS 295 1.1

Mobile Products

GPU Compute Capability
NVS 5400M 2.1
NVS 5200M 2.1
NVS 4200M 2.1
NVS 5100M 1.2
NVS 3100M 1.2
NVS 2100M 1.2

GeForce Desktop Products

GPU Compute Capability
GeForce GTX 295 1.3
GeForce GTX 285 1.3
GeForce GTX 285 for Mac 1.3
GeForce GTX 280 1.3
GeForce GTX 275 1.3
GeForce GTX 260 1.3
1.0
GeForce GT 240 1.2
1.2
1.2
GeForce GTS 250 1.1
GeForce GTS 150 1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
GeForce 9800 GX2 1.1
GeForce 9800 GTX+ 1.1
GeForce 9800 GTX 1.1
GeForce 9600 GSO 1.1
GeForce 9500 GT 1.1
GeForce 8800 GTS 1.1
GeForce 8800 GT 1.1
GeForce 8800 GS 1.1
GeForce 8600 GTS 1.1
GeForce 8600 GT 1.1
GeForce 8500 GT 1.1
GeForce 8400 GS 1.1
GeForce 9400 mGPU 1.1
GeForce 9300 mGPU 1.1
GeForce 8300 mGPU 1.1
GeForce 8200 mGPU 1.1
GeForce 8100 mGPU 1.1
GeForce 8800 Ultra 1.0
GeForce 8800 GTX 1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
GeForce 9800 GT 1.0
GeForce 9600 GT 1.0
GeForce 9400GT 1.0

GeForce Notebook Products

GPU Compute Capability
GeForce GTS 360M 1.2
GeForce GTS 350M 1.2
GeForce GT 335M 1.2
GeForce GT 330M 1.2
GeForce GT 325M 1.2
GeForce GT 240M 1.2
GeForce G210M 1.2
GeForce 710M 2.1
GeForce 410M 2.1
GeForce 310M 1.2
GeForce 305M 1.2
GeForce GTX 285M 1.1
GeForce GTX 280M 1.1
GeForce GTX 260M 1.1
GeForce 9800M GTX 1.1
GeForce 8800M GTX 1.1
GeForce GTS 260M 1.1
GeForce GTS 250M 1.1
GeForce 9800M GT 1.1
GeForce 9600M GT 1.1
GeForce 8800M GTS 1.1
GeForce 9800M GTS 1.1
GeForce GT 230M 1.1
GeForce 9700M GT 1.1
GeForce 9650M GS 1.1
GeForce 9700M GT 1.1
GeForce 9650M GS 1.1
GeForce 9600M GT 1.1
GeForce 9600M GS 1.1
GeForce 9500M GS 1.1
GeForce 8700M GT 1.1
GeForce 8600M GT 1.1
GeForce 8600M GS 1.1
GeForce 9500M G 1.1
GeForce 9300M G 1.1
GeForce 8400M GS 1.1
GeForce G210M 1.1
GeForce G110M 1.1
GeForce 9300M GS 1.1
GeForce 9200M GS 1.1
GeForce 9100M G 1.1
GeForce 8400M GT 1.1
GeForce G105M 1.1

Tegra Mobile & Embedded Processors

GPU Compute Capability
Tegra K1 3.2
Jetson TK1 3.2

Notes

(*) OEM-only products

Frequently Asked Questions

1) How can I find out which GPU is in my computer?
Answer:

On Windows computers:

  1. Right-click on desktop
  2. If you see 'NVIDIA Control Panel' or 'NVIDIA Display' in the pop-up window, you have an NVIDIA GPU
  3. Click on 'NVIDIA Control Panel' or 'NVIDIA Display' in the pop-up window
  4. Look at 'Graphics Card Information'
  5. You will see the name of your NVIDIA GPU

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On Apple computers:

  1. Click on 'Apple Menu'
  2. Click on 'About this Mac'
  3. Click on 'More Info'
  4. Select 'Graphics/Displays' under Contents list
2) Do I have a CUDA-enabled GPU in my computer?
Answer: Check the list above to see if your GPU is on it. If it is, it means your computer has a modern GPU that can take advantage of CUDA-accelerated applications.
3) How do I know if I have the latest drivers?
Answer: Go to www.nvidia.com/drivers
4) How can I obtain a CUDA-enabled GPU or system?
Answer:
For Tesla for HPC and supercomputing applications, go to www.nvidia.com/object/tesla_wtb.html
For GeForce for entertainment, go to www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_family.html
For Quadro for professional visualization, go to www.nvidia.com/object/workstation_wheretobuy.html
5) How can I download the CUDA software development kit?
Answer: Go to CUDA Development Tools.

READ EVERY THING IN BOLD!
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my e-mail address is ce.ceo at cyercoment dot com

***This project voids your warranty (DUH!) and might fuck your system up, I assume no responsibility**

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • Seems that the new G4 Firmware 4.1.8 lets some GeForce 2 MX cards work WITH OUT flashing them, BUT only a few low resolutions in OS X
  • Does not work in pre-B&W G3s (to my knowledge)
  • All links on this page are direct downloads off my site, they wont go away unless lawyers get involved.
  • Geforce 4 cards require a hardware modification, which I know nothing about,. So good luck.
  • TwinView does not work! If you get it to, e-mail me
  • If PCI card doesn't work, try another slot
  • Different Flashers need different command line options, so just type 'nvflash' to get a list.
  • I have NO idea what the difference between the ROMs are

The following cards are known to work with this method(Get Retail Cards, OEM and bulk cards have slow RAM [>5.5 ns], and might not work, possibly causing artifacts. See utility in D/L section for a fix):

Reported to work using/with these versions: If blank, I don't know.
CardFirmware in PCFirmware in MacExtension for OS 9OS VersionFlasherOpenFirmware VersionNotes
ABit Suluro Geforece 2 MX 400 64MB AGP102710452.1.19.2.1Crashes in X
Aopen Geforce 2 MX 400 64MBUse 3.15 Flasher and -m option
ASUS V7100 GeForce 2MX AGP1045F
ASUS V7100 Pure GeForce2 MX 32MB AGP
ASUS V7100 (model?)2.49.2.24.1.9
ASUS V7100 Pro GeForce2 MX 64MB AGP*
ASUS V7100 Pro SE GeForce2 MX 64MB AGP1027F9.2.2Lines in X (pic 1)
ASUS V7100 Pure GeForce2 MX 32MB AGP*9.2,10.2.3Fits in Cube
ASUS V7100 Pro pure GeForce2 MX 32MB9.2.2,10.2.4
ASUS V7100 Pro pure GeForce2 MX 400 32MB10279.2.2,10.2.2
ASUS V7100 Magic GeForce2 MX 200 32MB AGPDOES NOT WORK!
ASUS V1=7100/2V1D TwinView
ASUS V7200 GeForce2 MX AGP TwinView105510.2.34.28
Chaintech GeForce 2 MX400 64MB AGP*1027FWorks well in X only (before flash). After Flash, startup rez is low. May need as command line: nvflash -f (rom) -d -p -u -r
Creative GeForce 2 MX 32 MB SDR AGP10.1.5
Creative GeForce 2 MX 32 MB SDR PCI9.2.2
Creative Labs 3D Blaster Annihilator 2 MX PCI *Might have QuickTime conflicts if there is a card in the AGP slot, no sound, big hassle to get working
Dell OEM GeForce 2 MX AGP1027F
ELSA Gladiac 511 GeForce2 MX 400 TwinView
ELSA Gladiac MX 32MB AGP1024F9.2.2,X4.1.8One user reported Overheats in 3 min, may be a bad card
ELSA Gladiac MX AGP
GainwardDOES NOT WORK!
Hercules 3d Prophet 2 Geforce 2 MX 400 AGP1027F9.2.2,10.1.5
Hercules GeForce 2 MX AGP (MY CARD!)10572.1.19.2.2,10.3.34.1.8F5Perfect after Flash, Quartz Extreme works
Hercules GeForce 2 MX DH AGP39.2.2,10.1.4
Hercules GeForce 2 MX PCI*10759.2.2Succuess with
Inno3D Tornado GeForce 2 MX 400 64MB AGP9.2.2No X, 1 user said it won't work
Inno Vision Tornado GeForce 2 MX AGP2.19.2, X
I/O Magic Magicvideo 3dMX 32MB AGP10559.2.2,10.1.2DVD wont work at 1152x870
Kaser GeForce400 64MBMust use new flasher
Leadtek GeForce 2 MX 400 32 MBDOES NOT WORK!One user reported it to work, one said it didn't.
Leadtek Winfast GeForce 2 MX DH Pro 32MB AGP10.1.3
Leadtek Winfast GeForce 2 MX AGPX
MSI GeForce 2 MX 400 64MBDOES NOT WORK!
Pine Technologies Excalibur GeForce 2 MX 400 64MB w/TV out AGP *1028F9.2.24.1.8Low Res in X
Pine Technologies XFX GeForce2 MX 400 64MB TV OutDOES NOT WORK!
Pine Technologies Excalibur GeForce 2 MX 32 MB AGP *2.1.19.2.24.1.8
PNY GeForce2 MX 200 32MB AGP*had a report that it didn't work
PNY GeForce2 MX 400 64MB AGP*1055<2.1.19,10.14.1.9
PNY Verto GeForce 2 MX 400 64 MB AGP*9.x 10.1Only 1024x768 in X, Flash to get full support
Prolink Pixelview GeForce 2 MX 400 AGPDOES NOT WORK!
SIIG Aurora GeForce 2 MX 32MBAGP1027f2.4-2.69.2.2,10.0.3
VisionTek GeForce 310.24.13Not Ti
VisionTek Xtasy GeForce 2 MX 200 32 MB PCI 102710452.1.19.2.1Only works in 33mhz slot
VisionTek Xtasy GeForce 2 MX 400 32 MB PCI
VisionTek Xtasy GeForce 2 MX 400 AGPDOES NOT WORK!One reader reports it DID work, but got lines as shown below.
VisionTek 5564 GeForce 2 MX 400 64MB SDRAM AGP DH*1045
1075 (TwinView)
9.2.1,10.0.44.2.8Before Flashing: ok video in X, garbled in 9

*=No flashing required to get video on the Mac
DH=DualHead

Sample Pics:
Pic 1

(you may need different ROMs or Flashers, see Download section. All instructions are for GeForce 2 MX, adjust for Radeon or GF 3.)

Requirements: (You don't NEED a second card, but they are very helpful for solving problems/issues)

  • Any Mac (B&W G3 or Better) with a PCI Slot or any AGP Mac for the GeForce card
  • An AGP or PCI nVidia GeForce 2 MX card (Regular MX, 400, and in some cases a 200) or GF3 (might need a different ROM, see download list) or ATI Radeon 8500

AND

  • A PC with a PCI video card and an AGP slot. (You don't need an extra card if you never want to convert it back to a PC card.)

OR

  • A PCI Mac video card (You don't need a second card if you are willing to do this blind by putting the flasher in the startup)

PC:

Read EVERY THING before you try!

Directions for a PC have (PC) in front of them, and Mac has (Mac).

1. (PC) Download this Compressed Floppy image. Use whatever to put it onto a floppy, I used Winimage.
(You may extract the contents of the NVFLASH Utilities OVER the files in the disk image, if so desired. If you find that one of these new versions are required for this process to work, please e-mail me. If you use 3.16, you will need to remove the '-m' in the command line of the batch files)
2. (Mac) Download nVidia 2.1.1 Drivers and extract them to the system DIR (MacOS 9, X drivers are built in)
3. (Mac) Shutdown, and pull out all the video card in that puppy.
4. (PC) Put a PCI video card in the PC and the GeForce Card in AGP slot.
5. (PC) Restart, Use the BIOS to set the primary video card to PCI and boot off the floppy.
6. (PC) The rest should be self explanatory. (Its just a bunch of batch files)
7. (PC) When the screen flashes and you get to a 'Selection' prompt, now's the time to: (next step)
8. (PC) Turn off the computer, and take out the GeForce.
9. (Mac) Put the GeForce card in the AGP slot and restart
*

Virtual во for mac free. If it does not work try:

  • Use another Flasher
  • Use -u switch on the flasher to force it not to make the subsystem ID match, especially for 'blind' flashing
  • Use -p switch on the flasher to force it not to make the VenID/DevID match, especially for 'blind' flashing
  • There might be an error about an invalid command line, in which case, you need to edit the '1.bat' and take out the '-m'.


*If you get an error about an EPROM miscompare, you probably used the wrong ROM file, make sure you use one appropriate to your card. Mac ROMS are larger than PC ROMS so the EPROM needs to be larger than it would need to be on a PC, so if your EPROM is too small, you may get an error. You may also wish to try . Some cards have Flash-Once so once they were flashed at the factory, it's permanent*

Mac:

1. Download Mac Flash Kit Stuffit file and extract
2. Do it in OS 9. (self-explanitory) (To do it blind, put the AppleScript in the startup folder and wait a while after it starts up and then restart)

There is a MacOS X Flasher available in the misc download section.


That's it! It should work with out a problem.
If you have any problems, I'm sorry, but I can't help you. Try a forum.
PLEASE do not e-mail me with problems. GO TO A FORUM!!! If it's not on this page, I don't know the answer, don't even bother trying.

If you can not download the files (errors), use an FTP client to get them.You may need to specify Binary Download.

All downloads are for Mac except where stated.

(http://www.cybercoment.com/ftp/pub/macgeforce/)

Apple Stuff

  • Apple DVD Player 2.7 (OS9)
  • Apple 1.1.1 Drivers and ROM image (OS9)
  • nVidia 2.1.1 Extensions (OS9)

Flashers

  • NVFLASH 3.12 (PC)
  • NVFLASH 3.15 (PC) (For some reason, this version of NVFLASH needs 'dos4gw.exe' to run, the others do not)
  • NVFLASH 3.16 (PC)
  • NVFLASH 4.13 (PC)
  • NVFLASH 4.28 (PC)
  • NVFLASH 4.46 (PC)
  • Floppy Image with every thing you need!(PC)
  • Mac Flashers includes 1045 and 1075-TwinView ROMs (OS9)
  • Radeon 8500 Flasher includes ROM (OS9)

ROMS

  • nVidia 1027F ROM (GF2 MX)
  • nVidia 1028F ROM (GF2 MX)
  • nVidia 1055 ROM (GF2 MX)
  • nVidia 1055 ROM (GF3)
  • nVidia 1057 ROM (GF2 MX) -New ROM, works in Panther + Quartz Extreme
  • nVidia 1075 TwinView ROM (GF2 MX)
  • ASUSv7100 ROM (GF2 MX)
  • ASUSv7100 ROM (GF2 MX PC)
  • Hercules Prophet MX PCI Dual (Mac/PC) ROM Image (GF2 MX)
  • Unknown ROM (GF3)
  • Apple ROM (GF4, probably doesn't work)

Programs
Mp3 tag editor mac os.

Geforce 8500 For Mac High Sierra

  • HexEdit (OS9)
  • TomeViewer (OS9)
  • Resurrection (OS9)
  • Winimage (PC)
  • Mac Flash Kit (OS9)
  • GeForce and Radeon 8500 Memory and Core Clock speed adjuster for Mac Flashers

READ:
Every thing I know is on this page, so if you can't find it here, I don't know it, so don't e-mail me with questions! Also, make sure you read every thing in bold!

(if you still fit the criteria which is you have a card that does not or does work, e-mail me with the info on the card, not what you have tried, just version numbers and model numbers. To e-mail me, scroll up to the top of the page and select the whole table for my e-mail address, NOT IF YOU NEED HELP!(notice a trend?))

Geforce 8500 Gt Installation

http://www.eden.net.nz/7/20011005geforce2mx.html - TwinView info
http://www.x86-secret.com/articles/nvbios.htm -French site with many PC ROMs
http://whitebunny.demon.nl/hardware/chipset_nvidia.html -LOTS of ROMS
http://strangedogs.proboards40.com/index.cgi?board=experiments - New flashing forum
http://www.xlr8yourmac.com - General Mac enthusiast site

-cosmotic
Charlie Hayes
www.cybercoment.com

Revisions:
(1/21/2005 2:10 AM) Removed a link, added a link, removed an email link, removed Anon FTP info, after some trouble, Anon FTP is working normally, Added OS9 clarifications to files. Fixed a WHOLE BUNCH of spelling errors, I don't know how those lasted so long.
(5/10/2004 2:00 AM) Added new NVFlash, fixed a broken link, added new ROM and notes about it.
(4/22/2003 8:50 PM) More common problems added and converted to list, fixed V7100 ROM link. More updates to the table. Would you FOOLS stop e-mailing me with questions that are answered on this page! I will sell your e-mail address to spammers, I swear to god! (countermeasures for that are now in place). Added link to TwinView info.
(2/1/2003 5:00 PM) More common problems added, fixed NVFLASH 4.13 link, and one of the ROM links. More updates to the table. Added MacOSX flasher and NVFLASH 4.28
(10/7/2002 10:55 PM) Added note about GF4s needing a hardware modification. Rearranged requirements. Some other minor revisions.
(9/27/2002 6:20 PM) Added note about slow RAM and utility to fix, removed'first' it implied you COULD e-mail me with problems, not so.Added Note about small EPROMs. Added Radeon 8500 Files. Added Mac Flashers as separate download. Lots more cards, Lots more ROMs. I may update with the Flash stuff some time in the future, who knows.
(7/29/2002 10:23 PM) More warnings, and added note that OS X didn't need drivers. Big update to come shortly (a few days months)
(7/25/2002 9:25 PM) More cards, deleted GF4 MX ROMS, they were corrupted. Added GF3 ROM and Mac Flash Kit stuff
(7/8/2002 7:28 PM) Lot's more cards, notes, and stuff.
(5/7/2002 7:30 PM) Added more cards to table
(3/14/2002 6:08 PM) Added more cards to the table, added 2 GF4 ROMs and NVFLASH 4.13
(2/15/2002 9:19 PM) Added more cards to the table.
(1/20/2002 4:30 PM) BIG update. Added table, notes about bre-B&W G3, '1.bat' issue and other misc. things.
(4/09/2001 9:45 PM) I have been getting a lot of comments that the drivers weren't working, so I re-uploaded them, home that helps. I also uploaded the creative rom into ftp.cybercoment.com/ instead of ftp.cybercoment.com/pub. oops. It's fixed now. =) Oh, I also added a note that the image is for PCs on the file list. (some one didn't know and said I should)
(4/09/2001 9:45 PM) Added 5.5 ns RAM note, Creative ROM and 4.1.8 Firmware note.
(4/08/2001 2:22 PM) Added note about OEM cards, New Step 8, Hercules PCI card, and Prophet Dual ROM
(4/04/2001 8:10 PM) Removed eVGA card, I got a report that it did not work.
(3/31/2001 2:40 PM) Added ASUS card and a note about the AGP with PCI issue.
(3/27/2001 10:05 PM) Added Apple DVD Player 2.5 and Dell card note.
(3/26/2001 9:16 PM) Added the Leadtek card to the list of cards that work. Also added the NVFLASH 3.15 and 3.16
(3/26/2001 4:11 PM) Updated Floppy image so its smaller, and added all the extra downloads.
(3/26/2001 4:00 PM) Added the Creative and eVGA cards. Added new computers to the requirements.
(3/25/2001 10:48 PM) Added the elsa card, fixed spelling error, and added a the ibuyer.net and forum link.
(3/25/2001 3:35 PM) First release

Geforce 8500 Gt Driver