NVIDIA Pixel Clock Patcher

[ToastyX]

NVIDIA Pixel Clock Patcher modifies the NVIDIA video driver to remove the 330 MHz pixel clock limit for dual-link DVI and the 400 MHz limit for SLI and 500-series GPUs.

http://www.monitortests.com/nvlddmkm-patcher-1.1.5.zip

If you find this software useful, donations are welcome (but not required).

Requirements:

• Windows Vista or later
• 500-series GPU or newer
  

Version 1.1.5 is compatible with 304.48 through 320.18 (64-bit and 32-bit). It can be used with future versions if it finds all the limits.

1. Run nvlddmkm-patcher.exe. (Catleap/Tempest/QNIX/X-Star users with SLI or 500-series GPUs: run nvlddmkm-patcher-full.exe instead.)
2. If all the limits are found, click "Yes" to patch and sign. If a limit is not found or if multiple matches are found, the patcher needs to be updated.
3. 64-bit only: enable test mode using testmode.exe if it isn't already enabled.
4. Reboot.
   

You can then add higher refresh rates using the NVIDIA Control Panel or Custom Resolution Utility.

To restore the unpatched driver, run the patcher again and click "Yes" to restore from backup.

Known issues:

• The full patch breaks HDCP support. It is only needed if the pixel clock is greater than 400 MHz with SLI or 500-series GPUs.
• 500-series GPUs will not clock down when idle if the pixel clock is greater than 404 MHz. The Idle Screen Saver can be used as a workaround.
  

Recent changes:

• 1.1.5: Updated for 320.14. Fixed SL limit on DL-DVI for 64-bit. Redesigned testmode.exe.
• 1.1.4: Updated for 320.00. Fixed DL-DVI and SL-DVI/HDMI limits.
• 1.1.3: Updated for 313.95/96. Fixed HDMI limit for 64-bit. Fixed DVI/HDMI and SL-DVI limits for 32-bit (untested).
• 1.1.2: Fixed 32-bit support for 310.90 (64-bit unchanged). Changed the way the SLI limit is found for future versions.
• 1.1.1: Added 32-bit support (untested). Modified HDMI support to allow 2560x1440 @ 60 Hz.
  

[HyperMatrix]

You're a Sexy Bitch and I love you. But you already knew that.

[twincam23]

thanks you soo much!!!! donated to your cause. not much, but better than nothing.

[twincam23]

do i need to always stay in TEST MODE? I went back to normal mode and the NVIDIA drivers didnt want to load. i did sign the file you mentioned.
thanks again!

[Thezone]

yes toastyx i donate to you but Hyper made me do it haha J/K
With all the hard work you do for every one like i said what the Hell is $5.00 donate and im glad to do it.

[ToastyX]

Thanks for the support. I really appreciate it.

(09-08-2012 09:59 PM)twincam23 Wrote:  do i need to always stay in TEST MODE? I went back to normal mode and the NVIDIA drivers didnt want to load. i did sign the file you mentioned.

Yes, you have to stay in test mode to use a self-signed driver, but that doesn't affect anything. You can use DSEO to remove the "Test Mode" watermark from the desktop.

[Dawgdoc]

TY Toasty!

Awesome work

Im donating too, but need to wait until Monday.

TY!

[Satire]

Hey ToastyX, amazing work there. Got a question for ya... is this patcher going to work with future drivers or do we gotta check back for each version? unless they go out of their way to change the code in the drivers that is

[ToastyX]

It will work with future versions if the code doesn't change.

[walley]

Thank you very much! I donated because I appreciate your time and effort. It helped me make my decision to go with nvidia. I'll donate again when I get my card and monitor in a couple of weeks ,because I think 5 dollars is getting off cheap. Thank you again kind Sir!