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    GeForce Release 185 for Notebooks - Official

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by kingtron, Apr 30, 2009.

  1. kingtron

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    Edit: New Drivers WHQL 185.85.
    Edit: New Drivers WHQL 186.03

    Release Date: May 07, 2009

    Vista (64-bit)
    http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_winvista64_185.85_whql.html

    Vista (32-bit) (no support for msi notebooks yet , this is 185.81 beta not WHQL) thanks to zfactor
    http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/geforce_notebook_winvista_185.81_beta.html

    Windows 7 (64-bit)
    http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_win7_x64_185.85_whql.html.

    Windows 7 (32-bit)
    both 185.81 & 185.85 are not working in msi Notebooks yet

    Windows XP (32-bit)
    http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_winxp_185.85_whql.html

    List Of msi Cards Supported (nvmi.inf) msi
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    [DEV_0405&SUBSYS_67401462] NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS
[DEV_0407&SUBSYS_63F21462] NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
[DEV_0425&SUBSYS_43271462] NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS
[DEV_0427&SUBSYS_43271462] NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
[DEV_0428&SUBSYS_43271462] NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G
[DEV_062B&SUBSYS_72201462] NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS
[DEV_0631&SUBSYS_10241462] NVIDIA GeForce GTS 160M
[DEV_0649&SUBSYS_72201462] NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
[DEV_0651&SUBSYS_100C1462] NVIDIA GeForce G 110M
[DEV_0652&SUBSYS_43501462] NVIDIA GeForce GT 130M
[DEV_06E9&SUBSYS_72301462] NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
[DEV_0844&SUBSYS_67201462] NVIDIA GeForce 9100M G
[DEV_0845&SUBSYS_67201462] NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G
[DEV_0860&SUBSYS_71F01462] NVIDIA GeForce 9400
[DEV_086F&SUBSYS_71F01462] NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G
[DEV_0A34&SUBSYS_10311462] NVIDIA GeForce GT 240M
[DEV_0A74&SUBSYS_10511462] NVIDIA GeForce G210M
     
    kingtron, Apr 30, 2009
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  2. namaiki

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    drat... Joybook S42 not supported because of hybrid graphics..
     
    namaiki, Apr 30, 2009
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  3. mjfrozenchips

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    I hurd on the gateway forums that after he installed this driver, his scaling went off 1920x1200 lookeddifferent, 1680x1050 went 1600x1100 1440x900 wen 1400x1050. And doesnt fill up the whole screen.
     
    mjfrozenchips, Apr 30, 2009
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  4. kingtron

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    no such a problem in msi notebooks , just make sure you have the latest bios
     
    kingtron, May 1, 2009
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  5. kingtron

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    I wonder which msi model comes with GeForce GT 240M ? , i thought it was GX633 but i was wrong
     
    kingtron, May 1, 2009
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    With these new drivers my HDMI connection to a HDTV shows up as DVI. Conseq. I dont get any sound over my HDMI cable...

    Anyone else having this problem?

    Specs in my sig.
     
    ralphfx, May 5, 2009
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  7. Genna

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    Heh, ofiicial BETA :)
     
    Genna, May 5, 2009
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  8. kingtron

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    connect the HDMI cable , Go to Control Panel -> sound
    click on "NVIDIA HDMI Output" Icon and click "Set Default"
    [​IMG]
     
    kingtron, May 5, 2009
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  9. ralphfx

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    Thanks for the information kingtron. Didn't even think of looking at the sound options.. Going to give this a try!
     
    ralphfx, May 6, 2009
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    I tried your suggestion kingtron, but I'm unable to select the Nvidia HDMI output. It's "not connected"...

    Any more suggestions?
     
    ralphfx, May 7, 2009
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  11. kingtron

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    it is working in my gx620 !!
    do you get the picture without sound ?
    I Have Vista with SP2 and the latest bios 1.0V
    and the latest sound card driver Version R2.22 Realtek
    you can get it from here
    you can try to download and install "Realtek Vista Driver(32/64 bits)"

    Edit: try the new WHQL drivers.
     
    kingtron, May 7, 2009
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    These fixed the lockup issues I was experiencing while gaming on my 1651 running Windows 7. Yay!
     
    F1fan07, May 7, 2009
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  13. kingtron

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    checkout the new 185.85 WHQL (not Beta) ;)
     
    kingtron, May 7, 2009
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    Going to try the WHQL drivers. Rolling back to 182.50 solved the no HDMI audio output by the way. Guess it's a driver related problem.
     
    ralphfx, May 7, 2009
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    I was waiting for the WHQL drivers, because now I'm with 179.65 (something like that) beta and I have problems with it. When Vista loads it displays the sidebar with funny colors (negative or something like that), this problem disappears after Vista fully loads. So now will try and see is this one is fixed in the new driver.
     
    Genna, May 8, 2009
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  16. Mathematics

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    any other problems with this driver?
     
    Mathematics, May 8, 2009
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  17. zfactor

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    these do not want to install for me at all?? on a 620 anyone else have this issue? they dont find the gpu and i can do the have disk but man there is prob 15 or more 9600gt cards to pick from
     
    zfactor, May 8, 2009
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  18. kingtron

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    @zfactor
    do you have the same hardware id in the attachment photo ?
    btw "NVMI.INF" for msi , but no need to manual install
    exe should work
     

    Attached Files:

    kingtron, May 8, 2009
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  19. zfactor

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    yes its the same but says it can not find a driver compatible if i try a normal install

    the driver i downloaded direct from nvidia does not have that inf. nvmi.inf is not listed in the files contained???
     
    zfactor, May 8, 2009
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  20. kingtron

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    what is your OS vista or xp 32bit or 64bit ?
     
    kingtron, May 8, 2009
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    32bit vista and as i edited above that inf is not contained in the version downloaded direct from nvidia for the 32bit one
     
    zfactor, May 8, 2009
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  23. zfactor

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    yes just tried it again same result there is no nvmi.inf contained inside
     
    zfactor, May 8, 2009
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    doesnt make sense...
     
    zfactor, May 8, 2009
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    i will download it and check , just wait
    because i have the 64 bit version and it is there
     
    kingtron, May 8, 2009
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    looks like nvmm will work but its not a signed driver which is the whole point od whql anyway,,, lol
     
    zfactor, May 8, 2009
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    unfortenatly, there is no driver for msi in the 32 bit vista version
    no "NVMI.INF" inside
    but i have tried both 64 versions of Vista and Windows 7 drivers and it worked.

    i'll check the 32 xp version

    sorry zfactor
     
    kingtron, May 8, 2009
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  28. zfactor

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    if i copy the mvmi.inf over it will install but it is not signed that sucks
     
    zfactor, May 8, 2009
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  29. kingtron

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    wait , i'll see if the Previous beta driver for vista 32 version 185.81 works or not
     
    kingtron, May 8, 2009
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    the previous one will work fine but again is not signed or whql which i what i wanted for blu ray playback. i swapped the drive to a blu ray player and i cant play them right without the whql cert..
     
    zfactor, May 8, 2009
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  31. kingtron

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    Either you Wait for the WHQL version , or you can change your OS to Vista 64 ;)
     
    kingtron, May 8, 2009
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  32. RePaRaQu

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    NEW UPDATE FOR NVIDIA MOBILE SERIES WHQL 185.85 :D

    I just selected the Nvidia Geforce 9M series, but these drivers are also for the new GO 7, 8M, 9M, 100M and 200M

    Windows XP http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_winxp_185.85_whql.html
    Windows XP 64Bit http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_winxp64_185.85_whql.html
    Windows Server 2003 64Bit http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_winxp64_185.85_whql.html
    Windows Vista 32Bit http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_winvista_185.85_whql.html
    Windows Vista 64Bit http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_winvista64_185.85_whql.html
    Windows 7 32Bit http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_win7_185.85_whql.html
    Windows 7 64Bit http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_win7_x64_185.85_whql.html
     
    RePaRaQu, May 8, 2009
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  33. zfactor

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    the 32bit ones do not work for the gx620 or 1651 we have already been going through this i also selected 9m series they will not install as they do not find the correct gpu
     
    zfactor, May 8, 2009
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  34. zfactor

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    i cant chane these machines to 64 i have a lot of business stuff on them i cant afford to format them right now :mad:
     
    zfactor, May 8, 2009
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    also it is not working in Windows 7 32bit (both 185.81 beta & 185.85 WHQL)
    but xp 32bit 185.85 driver is working for msi
     
    kingtron, May 8, 2009
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  36. DoktorSleepless

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    I have a GX630. When it asks what to install (with checkboxes), it only gives the option for the nvidia audio drivers and not the actual video drivers.
     
    DoktorSleepless, May 10, 2009
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  37. kingtron

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    What is your OS , XP Vista 32/64 ?!
     
    kingtron, May 11, 2009
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  38. ralphfx

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    This probably is because the video card is not supported by these new drivers and you are running vista x86, just like zfactor said before. (support for the MSI 9600M GT is not included, like with the GX620/MS-1651)
     
    ralphfx, May 11, 2009
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  39. kingtron

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    @ralphfx
    Hi,

    What did you do about the HDMI issue ? have you checked the WHQL one ?
     
    kingtron, May 11, 2009
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    correct it is not supported right now by the drivers
     
    zfactor, May 11, 2009
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  41. DoktorSleepless

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    Yeah, I have 32 bit vista as well. The older beta ones work though. Hope they add support soon. =\
     
    DoktorSleepless, May 11, 2009
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  42. ralphfx

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    The HDMI issue has nothing to do with WHQL. For this WHQL driver, the specific MSI 9600M GT just isn't supported. I tested a few other 185.xx drivers with modified .inf (laptopvideo2go) and these do support the MSI 9600M GT, but have the same HDMI issue. Result: connecting a tv to you HDMI out is detected as DVI and consequently you can't output any audio over the HDMI cable. The HDMI out option is also greyed out in sound options (windows).

    Rolling back to driver 182.50 (see www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum) solves the hdmi issue. However this driver allows me to only output 1080p@24Hz (24p) to my Philips 37PFL9603 television (all other refresh rates, including 60Hz, don't give full screen). But since the tv handles 24p very well, this is no problem for me.
     
    ralphfx, May 12, 2009
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    kingtron, May 13, 2009
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    For those using Windows 7 x64...

    Is there any fps drop with GT627-218US with these new drivers on 7(in comparison with Vista)? I read that was quite a problem with 7 a while ago...
     
    Erythro73, May 13, 2009
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