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GTX 1650 SUPER (TU116) driver compatibility and WindowServer SIGABRT loop on macOS 15.8.1.

Technical Positioning
Achieving stable GUI operation and display creation with Turing-based GPUs on macOS.
SaaS Insight & Market Implications
The persistent WindowServer SIGABRT loop on GTX 1650 SUPER (Turing architecture) with driver 1.1.0, despite extensive workarounds, indicates a fundamental incompatibility or instability in the display stack. This prevents any GUI from loading, rendering the system unusable. The reliance on numerous boot-args and configuration tweaks (e.g., ResizeGpuBars, NVK_CMDPOOL_GPU_UNCACHED) points to a highly fragile driver environment. For B2B SaaS, this signifies a critical failure point for a significant segment of mid-range NVIDIA GPUs, directly impacting potential user base and requiring substantial engineering effort to achieve basic display functionality. Market adoption is severely hampered by such core operational failures.
Proprietary Technical Taxonomy
GTX 1650 SUPER (TU116) WindowServer SIGABRT loop driver 1.1.0 OpenCore SMBIOS MacPro7,1 Above 4G Decoding Re-Size BAR Support ResizeGpuBars

Raw Developer Origin & Technical Request

Source Icon GitHub Issue Oct 9, 2026
Repo: nullmoth/nvidia-macos-driver
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# GTX 1650 SUPER (TU116) — WindowServer SIGABRT loop on driver 1.1.0 with every documented workaround applied

Related: #38 (same crash site on a GTX 1650 / TU117), #9 (Turing memory-mapping / status 0x56), #23 (BAR1 fallback settle), #5 (Turing workaround), #32 (TU116 copy engine)

## System
- GPU: **NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER (TU116)**, PCI `10DE:2187`, subsystem `10DE:2187`, 4 GB
- CPU / board: Intel i5-13490F / **ASUS PRIME B660M-K D4** (BIOS **3210**, 2024/04), 16 GB DDR4
- macOS **15.8.1 (24H32)**, OpenCore 1.0.8, SMBIOS **MacPro7,1** (board-id `Mac-27AD2F918AE68F61`)
- Driver: **1401 Mac 1.1.1 / driver package 1.1.0** (latest release at the time of writing)
- BIOS: `Above 4G Decoding` **ON**, `Re-Size BAR Support` **ON**, CSM OFF
- `ResizeGpuBars = 13`, `ResizeAppleGpuBars = -1`, `Kernel > Block`: `com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport` (Exclude) **enabled**
- boot-args (confirmed applied — the Apple boot log on the ESP shows this exact string in `#[EB|MBA:NV]`):
`-v debug=0x100 keepsyms=1 ctrsmt=full nvfb=1 nvaccel=1 nvfbheads=4 -nvkmsnosmooth amfi_get_out_of_my_way=0x1 amfi=0x80 nvrmsettle=10000 -nvrmnoflip`
- `/Library/GPUBundles/nvmtl/nvrm610.conf`: also has `NVK_CMDPOOL_GPU_UNCACHED=1` and `NVK_SYSMEM_GPU_UNCACHED=1` (the #5 workaround)
- SIP: `csr-active-config = 0x0A43`

## Symptom
Driver installs and loads. No GUI: WindowServer aborts (SIGABRT) during display creation and restarts in a loop (`consecutiveCrashCount: 13`).
Crash stack (main thread `ws_main_thread`):...

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Extracted Positioning
RTX 2080S (mobile) display stability issues on macOS 15.7.8 with driver 1.0.11, specifically dGPU-connected displays turning black after 90 seconds.
Achieving sustained, stable display output for dGPU-connected monitors on mobile platforms.
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Extracted Positioning
RTX 2060 Super (Turing) driver stability and boot issues on macOS 15.8.1, specifically getting stuck at verbose boot or WindowServer crashes.
Achieving stable boot-to-desktop with Metal 3 support for Turing-based GPUs.
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fanyangkevin • Oct 7, 2026
我在执行完 install.sh 后也和你一样卡在这个地方
mischa85 • Oct 7, 2026
``` nullmoth/nvidia-macos-driver on RTX 2060 (TU104-150, 10DE:1E89, subsys 10DE:134D, VBIOS 90.04.63.00.CE) Platform: AMD Threadripper / MSI X399 (MS-7B09) BIOS 1.D9, OpenCore, MacPro7,1, macOS boo...
HighDelay • Oct 7, 2026
Managed to get it working (sort of) Specs: **RTX 2060 SUPER 8 GB**, i5-11400F, macOS **15\.8.1 (24H32)**. The desktop now loads, and System Information reports Metal 3. There are still graphical bu...
Extracted Positioning
Driver compatibility with 'Tahoe' (macOS 16) and specific NVIDIA GPUs (RTX 2080ti, RTX 2070 Super mobile).
Expanding driver support to future macOS versions and ensuring compatibility with a broader range of NVIDIA GPUs, including mobile variants and Mac Pro 2019 configurations.
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QINGCHARLES • Oct 8, 2026
Would love to know if you can boot with this as the only display adapter under Tahoe. I have a 2080ti in my Mac Pro 2019 and it would be great to be able to free up a slot by removing the MPX card.
Exop63 • Oct 9, 2026
I'm using. I instllet with intel igpu then I installed this driver. now working very good.
QINGCHARLES • Oct 9, 2026
> 2\. I'm using. I instllet with intel igpu then I installed this driver. now working very good. Which type of Mac are you using it on? And what card?
Extracted Positioning
GTX 1050 Laptop compatibility with the driver.
Expanding driver support to older-generation mobile GTX GPUs.
Top Replies
Z-fly • Oct 7, 2026
1050还没支持吧，先用opencore legacy patcher试试？
dhxdltx • Oct 7, 2026
If your laptop's primary display (usually the built-in screen) is not driven by the discrete GPU, then even if that GPU can be enabled in macOS (as seen with the ThinkPad E480 or Dell Precision 354...
asqarbekolimov • Oct 7, 2026
Is the GTX 1650 currently supported or planned to be supported by this driver?
Extracted Positioning
RTX 3070 Mobile compatibility on laptops with the driver.
Expanding driver support to mobile RTX 3070 GPUs and providing clear macOS version guidance.

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Based on our AI analysis of the original developer request, its primary technical positioning is: Achieving stable GUI operation and display creation with Turing-based GPUs on macOS.
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