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Critical GeForce GTX 285 and Quadro FX 4800 Driver Update
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NVIDIA-Mac
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Jul 10, 2009, 06:55 PM
 
NVIDIA has released a critical Mac OS X driver update for the GeForce GTX 285 and Quadro FX 4800. It is recommended that the new drivers be installed immediately. Users must install the new drivers PRIOR to the next Mac OS X update in order to avoid system compatibility issues.

Built into this driver is also improved graphics performance for both the GeForce GTX 285 and Quadro FX 4800.

The latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 drivers are located at:
http://www.evga.com/download.asp?id=1

The latest NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 drivers are located at:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/Quadro_...18.5.2f16.html

Installation Instructions:

For Safari users: Click download link above. Once the download is finished, the installer package will automatically start. Please follow the installer package instructions to complete.

For Firefox users: Click download link above. Choose “Open with DiskImageMounter.app (default).” Once the download is finished, the installer package will automatically start. Please follow the installer package instructions to complete.
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Jul 11, 2009, 03:12 AM
 
Prior to 10.5.8, eh?

Anything else you want to tell us?
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Jul 11, 2009, 06:39 AM
 
Can we assume these are the only two Nvidia drivers that need updated for 10.5.8? MB's and MBP's are all good to go?
     
   
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