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Nvidia CUDA drivers says it needs an update but says no update available

I am trying to update the driver for my NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 for my 2008 Mac Pro. It says that I need to install a new CUDA driver, but it says there are no newer versions available. I went to the Nvidia website and downloaded and installed the driver manually, but the only one it seems to update is the GPU driver.


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I am trying to edit in Premier Pro but I'm unable to use the CUDA driver, which is going to suck when I render out this 45 minute wedding.

Any solutions to this, or am I SOL?

Posted on Oct 21, 2014 10:40 AM

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Dec 4, 2014 6:10 PM in response to ansolas

I too have the same problem with the Cuda. Getting the same message in the System Preference pane. Update required. Cuda driver version 6.5.25

The problem doesn't stop there. When running Safari the text in the browser jitters and flashes. So have to use Firefox. I am also now getting a warning message from the OS saying graphic memory error do you want to report. This is new. Also when working in Premier Pro CC sometimes crashes due to graphic error message. *** is going on! Hope Apple, or NIVIDA get to the bottom of this soon. Really liking running Yosemite.

All these troubles started when I upgraded to Yosemite a week ago, no problems in Mavericks.

- Running OSX 10.10.01

-Cuda Driver 6.5.25

NIVIDIA Web Driver: 343.01.02f01

-12 Core Mac Pro (Mid 2010)

-16 GB DDR3 Memory

-(2) NVIDIA Quadro 4000 cards.


FYI, running (2) monitors a small cheap NEC, and Apple LED Cinema Display. What makes this interesting is when I move a Finder Window or Safari over to the cheap NEC monitor no graphic problems.

Dec 5, 2014 12:57 AM in response to ansolas

The Message is gone, but CUDA isnt working properly:



Open Terminal and run these commands.


cp /Library/Frameworks/CUDA.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libcuda_343.01.01_class ic.dylib /Library/Frameworks/CUDA.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libcuda_343.01.02_class ic.dylib


cp /Library/Frameworks/CUDA.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libcuda_343.01.01_mercu ry.dylib /Library/Frameworks/CUDA.framework/Versions/A/Libraries/libcuda_343.01.02_mercu ry.dylib


Then reboot and run CUDA-Z.

It should work fine.

Dec 5, 2014 9:23 AM in response to y34rz3r0

In doing more research of this problem, it turns out we are not alone. Found several threads on Creative Cow with these problems. All seem to point to Yosemite and CUDA not liking each other. I also found a link on youtube that shows you if CUDA is working on your Mac. After running the terminal command it turns out I am running CUDA even though CUDA Z says not found. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbrIHT3i-c8

Also have found after running my system more than (4) hours the graphics on the screen go haywire. This happens with any App. or window open. See attached screen shot to see my problem.


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Dec 5, 2014 9:58 AM in response to vtonangi

Nvidia is terrible with having an update driver each time a new version of OS X is released. It's like they had no idea Apple would release a new version and weren't prepared for it.

Sometimes it takes a month or so before they release a new driver and often by that time, Apple has released or is just about to release a point update (10.10.1 for example, versus 10.10) which breaks the driver again. But usually the wait isn't as long for a new driver after a point update.


I think this has happened to me twice now on my 2009 Mac Pro and each time it is very frustrating. Nvidia knows a new OS X is coming out months in advance, they should be prepared.


The only solution is to wait for an update.

Dec 19, 2014 6:11 AM in response to y34rz3r0

y34rz3r0 wrote:


CUDA 6.5.33 is available. You should try it.

Forgot to write.

6.5.33 is available via CUDA Software Update.

There's a new CUDA 6.5.32 at NVIDA site.

I checked info.plist and it has the support for 343.01.02 and there's libcuda_343.01.02_mercury.dylib in CUDA.framework.

However, libcuda_343.01.02_mercury.dylib is version 6.5.25. libcuda_343.01.02_mercury.dylib from CUDA Software Update is version 6.5.33.

I'm not sure what's the different between them.

Dec 19, 2014 2:29 PM in response to y34rz3r0

Still having issues with the Nvida graphic cards and Yosemite, after updating both CUDA driver and Nvidia drivers to the latest version. The CUDA preference window in System Pref. does not show need update in red anymore. That issue seems fixed by NVIDIA.

But a lass it still didn't fix other issues. FYI I had no graphic issues before updating to Yosemite.

Ran CUDA-Z again, still says not running CUDA. My Premier Pro CC however is working and sees CUDA.

My issues still are in other apps. like Safari. (see JPEG below) When a Safari browser is open, the page jumps and sometime blinks or freezes from one image to another, but if I use Firefox's browser I don't have this graphic issues. Or if I move Safari window to my cheap NEC monitor no problems.

Also in the Finder, when opening a folder from the desktop the transition from opening jumps, not it typical smooth transition and the content in the open window tends to be jumbled. (see attached JPEG).

Anyone have any idea of what is going on?


- Running OSX 10.10.01

-Cuda Driver 6.5.33

NIVIDIA Web Driver: 343.01.02f03

-12 Core Mac Pro (Mid 2010)

-16 GB DDR3 Memory

-(2) NVIDIA Mac Quadro 4000 cards.


FYI, running (2) monitors a small cheap NEC, and Apple LED Cinema Display.


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