CUDA Application Support:
In order to run Mac OS X Applications that leverage the CUDA architecture of the Quadro 4000 for Mac product, users will need to download and install the CUDA 4.x driver for Mac located here.

New in Release 256.02.25f01:

• This driver update is required if upgrading to the latest Mac OS X v10.6.8.
• Contains performance improvements for a wide range of applications
• Contains fixes for several corruption and crash bugs, including issues with Autodesk Mudbox, and World of Warcraft.
• Contains support for display rotation.
• Adds Driver Archive/Restore Functionality.

Release Notes Archive:

• Please note that if you are running the Quadro FX 4800 for Mac or the GeForce GTX 285, you do not need to upgrade to this driver
• The NVIDIA Quadro 4000 for Mac requires Mac OS X v10.6.8 to run, however because OS X does not yet have native support for the Quadro 4000 for Mac, users must install this driver, in order to have full hardware acceleration.
• This driver update is for Mac Pro 5,1 (2010), Mac Pro 4,1 (2009) and Mac Pro 3,1 (2008) users only, whose owners would like to use the new Quadro 4000 for Mac graphics card.
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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS for Quadro 4000 for Mac

• Model identifier should be MacPro3,1 (2008), MacPro4,1 (2009), MacPro5,1 (2010) or later
• Mac OS X v10.6.8
• Intel Xeon® processor or higher
• Latest graphics and CUDA drivers from NVIDIA.COM
• Dual slot with one (1) open PCI Express ×16 slot (if also installing the optional 3D Stereo bracket)
• 2 GB system memory recommended

To download and install the drivers, follow the steps below:

STEP 1: Make sure your Mac OS X software version is 10.6.8. It is important that you check this first before you install the Quadro 4000 for Mac graphics board. Click on the Apple icon (upper left corner of the screen) and select About This Mac.

STEP 2: In the About This Mac window, click on the Software Update button

STEP 3: Continue to install software updates until your system OS is reported to be 10.6.8

STEP 4: Review the NVIDIA Software License. Check terms and conditions checkbox to allow driver download.

You will need to accept this license prior to downloading any files.

STEP 5: Download the Driver File

Download - Retail_256.02.25f01.dmg

STEP 6: Install
After downloading the disk image, it should automatically mount and launch the installer. If it does not, double-click on the disk image and again on the driver package within. It will guide you through the installation process. Click Continue after you read the License Agreement and then click Agree

STEP 7: Click Install on the Standard Installer screen. You will be required to enter an Administrator password to continue

STEP 8: Click Continue Installation on the Warning screen:The Warning screen lets you know that you will need to restart your system once the installation process is complete.

STEP 9: Click Restart on the Installation Completed Successfully screen.

To uninstall this driver and restore your original Mac OS X v10.6.8 driver, follow the steps below:

STEP 1: During the installation process, a backup archive of your current drivers will be created. If for any reason you need to uninstall the 256.02.25f01 driver, the “NVIDIA Driver Restore.mpkg” is located in /Library/Application Support/NVIDIA.

IMPORTANT: Do not move this package from its default location. Doing so will invalidate the uninstall/restore process. Also, this process is only valid with Mac OS X v10.6.8. Installing any newer version of the OS over this driver will also invalidate the uninstall/restore process.

STEP 2: After locating the NVIDIA Driver Restore.mpkg archive, double-click on the package. You will be guided through the driver restoration process. Click Continue after you read the Welcome screen.

STEP 3: Click Install on the Standard Installer screen. You will be required to enter an Administrator password to continue.

STEP 4: Click Continue Installation on the Warning screen: The Warning screen lets you know that you will need to restart your system once the installation process is complete.

STEP 5: Click Restart on the Installation Completed Successfully screen.

ALTERNATE METHOD – If for any reason you are unable to boot your system to the desktop and wish to restore your original Mac OS X v10.6.8 driver, you can also do so from “Single-User” mode:

STEP 1: Restart your Macintosh computer and hold down the “Command” (apple) key and the “s” key to boot into “Single User” mode.

STEP 2: When the system finishes loading to a command prompt, type the command “NVIDIARecovery” (no quotation marks), and hit the “Return” key.

STEP 3: The 256.02.25f01 driver will be uninstalled and your original Mac OS X v10.6.8 driver will be restored.  The computer will then reboot automatically.

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