NVIDIA GeForce To Quadro Soft-Mod Guide - Page 15

The FOZ · 3rd Nov 2008, 06:47 AM

I think I have a shot at making this go, BUT I need a copy of nvstrap.sys to install. Any ideas where I could get it?

citybird · 3rd Nov 2008, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by citybird

Hi there Gurus!

I´m a new architect, building my own Workstation.

With this great thread I found, that is possible to convert a "simple" Ultra (8800) in a expensive Quadro "Beast" (FX4600).

I did all that your guide says, with the GPUZ, Rivatuner and with the Quadro driver, etc. But when boot the 3ds Max 09 appears this:

"ERROR
loading of custom driver failed.
Forcing null driver mode."

Something failed??

(I´m using Vista x64)

Could anyone give me a hand, please?

OniShiro · 4th Nov 2008, 08:24 PM

I might try the softmod on my laptop which has a 9700M GT to convert it to quadro 770M.

I have a couple questions first, can the softmod be done on vista 64 bits?

Also I'd like to know how to undo the softmod, because it's not explained anywhere, and I don't want to have to reinstall Vista if I don't get good results with it.

Thanks in advance.

citybird · 5th Nov 2008, 06:38 PM

What is the best new VGA card, from Nvidia, to mod by software for a Quadro?

If no one could tell How I transform a 8800 Ultra in Quadro, please tell me what VGA can I buy to do that, please.

Is important for my work. Thanks

Adrian Wong · 5th Nov 2008, 11:17 PM

When using RivaTuner, you must remember that it will not necessarily support the LATEST NVIDIA driver. Check the update history. To be safe, use an OLDER driver. Otherwise, it won't allow you to mod.

To remove the soft-mod, just REVERSE the procedure in RivaTuner. Then reboot the computer. That's it.

OniShiro · 5th Nov 2008, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

When using RivaTuner, you must remember that it will not necessarily support the LATEST NVIDIA driver. Check the update history. To be safe, use an OLDER driver. Otherwise, it won't allow you to mod.

To remove the soft-mod, just REVERSE the procedure in RivaTuner. Then reboot the computer. That's it.

Thanks a lot, seems easy enough, I hope mudbox 2009 no longer crashes with the quadro driver, because with the geforce driver it keeps crashing

citybird · 6th Nov 2008, 07:49 AM

Thank´s Adrian!

What driver you recommend to 88 Ultra?

Adrian Wong · 7th Nov 2008, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by citybird

Thank´s Adrian!

What driver you recommend to 88 Ultra?

I would check the driver version supported by the version of RivaTuner I'm using.

You can check that in the list of updates. They will tell what driver revisions are supported by RivaTuner. Use the latest version supported.

g0tanks · 7th Nov 2008, 12:23 AM

RivaTuner supports up to ForceWare 177.98 since 2.11

hotstepper · 12th Nov 2008, 09:45 AM

I am running a 7900 GS and tried the mod but now XP does not recognize the card and I can't load the Quadro drivers either. Also RivaTuner does not give me the option to revert as the NVStrap tab is not available. Luckily my screen works but at a very low refresh rate.
Any ideas are welcome.

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3rd Nov 2008, 06:47 AM	#141 (permalink)
The FOZ Newbie Join Date: 3 Nov 2008 Posts: 4 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	I think I have a shot at making this go, BUT I need a copy of nvstrap.sys to install. Any ideas where I could get it?

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citybird Newbie Join Date: 1 Nov 2008 Posts: 5 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	What is the best new VGA card, from Nvidia, to mod by software for a Quadro? If no one could tell How I transform a 8800 Ultra in Quadro, please tell me what VGA can I buy to do that, please. Is important for my work. Thanks

6th Nov 2008, 07:49 AM	#147 (permalink)
citybird Newbie Join Date: 1 Nov 2008 Posts: 5 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Thank´s Adrian! What driver you recommend to 88 Ultra?

12th Nov 2008, 09:45 AM	#150 (permalink)
hotstepper Newbie Join Date: 12 Nov 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	I am running a 7900 GS and tried the mod but now XP does not recognize the card and I can't load the Quadro drivers either. Also RivaTuner does not give me the option to revert as the NVStrap tab is not available. Luckily my screen works but at a very low refresh rate. Any ideas are welcome.