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I would not assume it's because they are feeling vindictive - I would rather assume that they did not want to write their own drivers for the chipset, that include functionality for switching it off. My assumption is that they are using the standard driver for the discrete GPU anyway. They probably don't even have the source code for the Windows driver for the GPU, and would either have to write one from scratch ouch , or get the manufacturer to do it for them. For each manufacturer, and every chipset they have ever used in a laptop.

And then get them certified WHQL.

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In this case is Windows able to use the Iris graphics? What is the battery life in this case?

If you have a MacBook Pro with only one graphics card then it will use that graphics card, and there are drivers for it in the Boot Camp Support stuff you download from Apple. The problem is that if there are two cards, Windows doesn't know how to switch between them. So then can I choose to only use the iris pro on windows then? I value battery life over performance.

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If i have the choice between only using one of the gpus i'd like it to be the iris pro. Whilst possible with Windows 8, it's not a task for the faint hearted. There's a guide here: I have successfully installed it on my computer and is working without any problems. Kostas Giann Kostas Giann 1. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google.

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I have 2 hard drives, with each OS installed on its own drive. No eight-pins. No others. The "approved method" for getting more power than that is to install a W power supply in the second Optical Drive slot, and make way for the power cables inside your chassis.

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Great project! I have it running right now by using a splitter on the two existing 6 pin aux power connections. I'll research the 2nd power supply option, I've never heard of that before - but will I still be able to get the boot screen with the second card?


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Would I just have to make sure my "main" mac card is in slot 1? The main problem folks run into is when you start to do a Simulation or Ray Tracing session, your Mac powers down from power overdraw. Mac OS X does not know where the power comes from, and does not care. The boot screen comes up on genuine Mac card that is set as the Primary display -- the one with the tiny white MenuBar in this pane:. May 14, 6: Ok so hold up I can install "any" graphics card in my Mac Pro mine is a and it will work just fine minus the boot screen? If that's true it opens up a whole new world of possibilities.

I know I'm a year late to this post sorry about that but can someone please confirm this? Any card will work in my Mac Pro? There are some caveats, and some things that don't work with each other. Read this article carefully:.