NVIDIA Notebook GeForce Graphics Driver 378.66 for Windows 10 Download

Posted at December 19, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

NVIDIA Notebook GeForce Graphics Driver 378.66 for Windows 10 Description

Game Ready:

- Provides the optimal gaming experience for Sniper Elite 4, For Honor, and Halo Wars 2

Video SDK 8.0:

- High-bit-depth (10/12-bit) decoding (VP9/HEVC)
- OpenGL input surface support for encoder
- Weighted Prediction
- H.264 ME-only mode enhancements

Added or updated the following 3DV profiles:

- Sniper elite 4 - Not recommended

Added or updated the following compatibility mode profiles:

- Sniper Elite 4 - Excellent
- For Honor - Excellent

Software Module Versions:

- NView - 148.47
- HD Audio Driver - 1.3.34.21
- NVIDIA PhysX System Software - 9.16.0318
- GeForce Experience - 3.1.2.31
- CUDA - 8.0

Changes and Fixed Issues in Version 378.66:

The following sections list the important changes and the most common issues resolved in this version. This list is only a subset of the total number of changes made in this driver version. The NVIDIA bug number is provided for reference.
- [Surround]: Surround cannot be enabled on the XGPU. [200236703]
- [G-Sync]: With G-Sync and V-Sync both enabled, there is a long delay when switching a game from full-screen mode to windowed mode.[1867557]
- [Second Life 64-bit]: World view is tinted blue after disabling Advanced Lighting Model. [200274562]
- [The Division]: Shadows flicker after enabling PCSS. [1867573]
- [Kepler GPUs][Battlefield 1]: There is flickering in the game when using TAA. [1865681]
- [SLI][Battlefield Day28 Patch]: The menu text becomes jittery with SLI is enabled. [1837721]
- [SLI][Surround][GeForce GTX 1080]: The system crashes when launching games in SLI Surround using HDMI 2.0 connections. [1834142]
- [GeForce GTX 1080][Heroes of Storm]: The game crashes when launched. [200274793]
- [GeForce 860M][Notebook]: Direct X games crash. [1868454]
- [Minecraft]: Java SE Binary crashes pointing to nvinitx.dll. [200274582]
- [GeForce GTX 980 Ti]: The driver is unable to detect multiple TV models. [1788948]

Compatible GeForce 10 Series (Notebooks):

- GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce GTX 1070, GeForce GTX 1060, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, GeForce GTX 1050

Compatible GeForce 900M Series (Notebooks):

- GeForce GTX 980, GeForce GTX 980M, GeForce GTX 970M, GeForce GTX 965M, GeForce GTX 960M, GeForce GTX 950M, GeForce 945M, GeForce 940MX, GeForce 930MX, GeForce 920MX, GeForce 940M, GeForce 930M, GeForce 920M, GeForce 910M

Compatible GeForce 800M Series (Notebooks):

- GeForce GTX 880M, GeForce GTX 870M, GeForce GTX 860M, GeForce GTX 850M, GeForce 845M, GeForce 840M, GeForce 830M, GeForce 825M, GeForce 820M, GeForce 810M, GeForce 800M

Compatible GeForce 700M Series (Notebooks):

- GeForce GTX 780M, GeForce GTX 770M, GeForce GTX 765M, GeForce GTX 760M, GeForce GT 755M, GeForce GT 750M, GeForce GT 745M, GeForce GT 740M, GeForce GT 735M, GeForce GT 730M, GeForce GT 720M, GeForce GT 710M, GeForce 710M, GeForce 705M

Compatible GeForce 600M Series (Notebooks):

- GeForce GTX 680MX, GeForce GTX 680M, GeForce GTX 675MX, GeForce GTX 675M, GeForce GTX 670MX, GeForce GTX 670M, GeForce GTX 660M, GeForce GT 650M, GeForce GT 645M, GeForce GT 640M, GeForce GT 640M LE, GeForce GT 635M, GeForce GT 630M, GeForce GT 625M, GeForce GT 620M, GeForce 610M

Compatible GeForce 500M Series (Notebooks):

- GeForce GTX 580M, GeForce GTX 570M, GeForce GTX 560M, GeForce GT 555M, GeForce GT 550M, GeForce GT 540M, GeForce GT 525M, GeForce GT 520M, GeForce GT 520MX

Compatible GeForce 400M Series (Notebooks):

- GeForce GTX 485M, GeForce GTX 480M, GeForce GTX 470M, GeForce GTX 460M, GeForce GT 445M, GeForce GT 435M, GeForce GT 425M, GeForce GT 420M, GeForce GT 415M, GeForce 410M

Windows 10 Issues

- [Pascal][Notebook]: The display remains blank while over installing the driver, requiring a reboot. [200273603]
- [GeForce GTX 980][CUDA]: Driver error occurs when trying to compute with GPUGrid CUDA application.[1869402]
- [NVENC][Steam]: NvFBC H.264 encode crashes. [1867544]
- [Surround][DirectX 11 apps] Only red and blue colors are visible when playing videos at resolutions >= 1080P on one surround monitor.[200273552]
- [GM204, Tom Clancy's The Division Survival DLC] Game crashes pointing to ntdll.dll when changed to full-screen and to windowed full-screen. [200252894]
- [GM204, ShadowPlay] For Honor silently crashes if intro video is skipped and instant replay is on. [200247313]
- [SLI] [GeForce GTX 970M] Level loading hangs in Gears of War 4. [1826307]
- [367.77, WDDM 2.1] Driver install/overinstall requires reboot. [1757931]
- [SLI, GP104] Installer prompts for reboot during express overinstall of 372.69 driver on 372.54. [200231806]
- [GM204] Quantum Break window either remains blank or freezes in game scene in windowed mode. [1804910]
- Surround Display icon disappears after rotate mode set to portrait. [200201040]
- [SLI] Street Fighter V performance drop (pause and play) observed when the game is played at 4K resolution with SLI enabled. [200172046]
- [Luxmark 3.0] Display driver stopped responding while running benchmark LuxBall HDR (Simple Bechmark:217K triangles). [200153736]
- [347.09, GM204] Blank screen observed on an ASUS Tiled display when system resumes from shutdown or hibernation with Fast boot option enabled from BIOS. [1591053]

Windows 8.1/Windows 8 Issues:

- [3DVision] While a stereoscopic 3D video with stereoscopic 3D enabled is played, the monitor refresh rate switches to 60 Hz after changing the resolution using the Windows control panel. [1314811]
- [Video, Notebook] The NVIDIA Control Panel video color settings have no effect on YouTube flash video playback within Internet Explorer 10. [999485]

Windows 7 Issues:

- [GeForce GTX 1080] Battlefield 1 hangs when campaign loaded with Fast Sync enabled from the NVIDIA Control Panel. [200254350]
- [SLI] Street Fighter V performance drop (pause and play) observed when the game is played at 4K resolution with SLI enabled. [200172046]
- [3DVision] While a stereoscopic 3D video with stereoscopic 3D enabled is played, the monitor refresh rate switches to 60 Hz after changing the resolution using the Windows control panel. [1314811]

To install this package please do the following:

- Make sure that all system requirements are met.
- Save the downloadable package on an accessible location (such as your desktop).
- Locate and double-click on the newly-downloaded file.
- Allow Windows to run the file (if necessary).
- Read EULA (End User License Agreement) and agree to proceed with the installation process.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
- Close the wizard and perform a system reboot to allow changes to take effect.

About Graphics Drivers:

While installing the graphics driver allows the system to properly recognize the chipset and the card manufacturer, updating the video driver can bring about various changes.

It can improve the overall graphics experience and performance in either games or various engineering software applications, include support for newly developed technologies, add compatibility with newer GPU chipsets, or resolve different problems that might have been encountered.

When it comes to applying this release, the installation steps should be a breeze, as each manufacturer tries to make them as easy as possible so that each user can update the GPU on their own and with minimum risks (however, check to see if this download supports your graphics chipset).

Therefore, get the package (extract it if necessary), run the setup, follow the on-screen instructions for a complete and successful installation, and make sure you reboot the system so that the changes take effect.

That being said, download the driver, apply it on your system, and enjoy your newly updated graphics card. Moreover, check with our website as often as possible in order to stay up to speed with the latest releases.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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