To obtain the Nvidia Mac drivers for your Mac from the Nvidia site, the trick is to firstly choose Quadro, and then Quadro K5000 for Mac in the product popup type:
Then choose Show all operating systems:
And finally choose your exact OS X version:
After installed the Nvidia GPU drivers, you need to install the CUDA drivers from the following link:
https://www.nvidia.com/object/mac-driver-archive.html
ciao Beppe
How to get the latest Nvidia GPU drivers for your Mac
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Cinema 4D R26.107 | Octane 2021.1.6
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Nate Mac - Chicago, IL
Cinema 4D R26.107 | Octane 2021.1.6
Main: AMD ThreadRipper | Win10 | 32-core | 128GB | RTX A5000 & GTX 2070 SUPER
Slaves: 4x GTX 980 Ti | GTX 1080 | GTX 1070 | GTX 1070Ti
There is an easier way to check for the drivers:
https://www.tonymacx86.com/nvidia-drivers/
Or get directly the XML response from Nvidia:
https://gfe.nvidia.com/mac-update
https://www.tonymacx86.com/nvidia-drivers/
Or get directly the XML response from Nvidia:
https://gfe.nvidia.com/mac-update
Debian 10.2 on AMD 1950X, 64GB RAM, 2 * RTX2080Ti
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- MartinChill
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Hi there.
I have installed the cinema4d R20 Octane demo yesterday. I opened an interior scene and try to see the interactivity in the floating render window. Unfortunately it stays black although it renders fine in the final c4d renderview.
As recommanded, I downgraded to previous nvidia 417 driver.
I run a PC with 2 gtx 1070ti cards, with a new z_307 asus motherboard and 32gb ram. With windows 10.
Hardware should be no issue.
The scene is not crazy with polys or lights.
Calculation seems to be running, cards are busy at 40%. But it stays black.
A quck rendre takes 30 secs on the other hand.
Thank you for the support, as I search for a nice gpu engine.
Martin.
I have installed the cinema4d R20 Octane demo yesterday. I opened an interior scene and try to see the interactivity in the floating render window. Unfortunately it stays black although it renders fine in the final c4d renderview.
As recommanded, I downgraded to previous nvidia 417 driver.
I run a PC with 2 gtx 1070ti cards, with a new z_307 asus motherboard and 32gb ram. With windows 10.
Hardware should be no issue.
The scene is not crazy with polys or lights.
Calculation seems to be running, cards are busy at 40%. But it stays black.
A quck rendre takes 30 secs on the other hand.
Thank you for the support, as I search for a nice gpu engine.
Martin.
Hi,
Please, after black screen, go to c4d menu Script/Console, (Shift+F10), and share a complete screenshot of the panel, thanks.
ciao Beppe
Please, after black screen, go to c4d menu Script/Console, (Shift+F10), and share a complete screenshot of the panel, thanks.
ciao Beppe
This is probably a dumb question... but CUDA drivers? On a Mac? I'm confused here. I'm trying to install Octane X C4D demo but says it's CUDA, but I'm on a Mac so I have AMD GPU... do you need to have a NVidia eGPU or something? The standalone version works alright, as far as standalone goes. C4D plugin tho, no dice.
bepeg4d wrote:To obtain the Nvidia Mac drivers Myloweslife for your Mac from the Nvidia site, the trick is to firstly choose Quadro, and then Quadro K5000 for Mac in the product popup type: Then choose Show all operating systems: And finally choose your exact OS X version: After installed the Nvidia GPU drivers, you need to install the CUDA drivers from the following link:
https://www.nvidia.com/object/mac-driver-archive.html
ciao Beppe
Pleased to see your issue as I think I have the same problem, I am also confused and in need of light on this same issue.
bepeg4d wrote:To obtain the Nvidia Mac drivers for your Mac from the Nvidia site, the trick is to firstly choose Quadro, and then Quadro K5000 for Mac in the product popup type: Then choose Show all operating systems: And finally choose your exact OS X version: After installed the Nvidia GPU drivers, you need to install the CUDA drivers from the following link:
https://www.nvidia.com/object/mac-driver-archive.html
ciao Beppe
Pleased to see your issue as I think I have the same problem, I am also confused and in need of light on this same issue.
Hi duane5967,
which version of MacOs are you using?
Which GPUs are installed in your Mac?
ciao Beppe
which version of MacOs are you using?
Which GPUs are installed in your Mac?
ciao Beppe