Add dGPU disabling guide

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Mykola Grymalyuk
2020-04-02 13:47:54 -06:00
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@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ To find the PCI path of a GPU is fairly simple, best way to find it is running W
* Open Device Manager * Open Device Manager
* Select Display Adapters, then right click your GPU and select Properties * Select Display Adapters, then right click your GPU and select Properties
* Under the Details Tab, search for "Location Paths" * Under the Details Tab, search for "Location Paths"
* Note some GPUs may be hiding under "BIOS device name"
![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/456913818467958789/675210740231176212/unknown.png) ![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/456913818467958789/675210740231176212/unknown.png)

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@@ -10,3 +10,9 @@ No configuration required for most, just drop the prebuilt file into your EFI:
* For Coffeelake users if the regular SSDT doesn't work, try SSDT-PNLF first and do not mix together * For Coffeelake users if the regular SSDT doesn't work, try SSDT-PNLF first and do not mix together
Note: there are some rare cases where the iGPU is called `GPU0` or `VID`in the DSDT, you can double check by searching for `PCI0.GFX0`, `PCI0.VID` and `PCI0.GPU0`. Whichever shows up is your device Note: there are some rare cases where the iGPU is called `GPU0` or `VID`in the DSDT, you can double check by searching for `PCI0.GFX0`, `PCI0.VID` and `PCI0.GPU0`. Whichever shows up is your device
If Windows has been installed on the device, you can also do the following:
```text
Device Manager -> Display Adapters -> Properties -> Details > BIOS device name
```

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# Disabling laptop dGPUs
So with laptops, we can hide the dGPU from macOS with the little boot-arg called `-wegnoegpu` from WhateverGreen. But one small problem, the dGPU is still pulling power draining your battery slowly. We'll be going over 2 methods for disabling the dGPU in a laptop:
* [Optimus Method](/Laptops/laptop-disable.md#optimus-method)
* [Bumblebee Method](/Laptops/laptop-disable.md#bumblebee-method)
## Optimus Method
How this works is that we call the `.off` method found on Optimus GPUs, this is the expected way to power off a GPU but some may find their dGPU will power back up later on. Mainly seen in Lenovo's, the Optimus method should work for most users:
To start, grab [SSDT-dGPU-Off.dsl](https://github.com/khronokernel/Getting-Started-With-ACPI/blob/master/extra-files/SSDT-dGPU-Off.dsl.zip)
Next we need to get on Windows, and head to the following:
```text
Device Manager -> Display Adapters -> dGPU -> Properties -> Details > BIOS device name
```
This should provided you with an ACPI path for your dGPU, most commonly:
* Nvidia dGPU: `\_SB.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP`
* AMD dGPU: `\_SB.PCI0.PEGP.DGFX`
Now with that, we'll need to change the ACPI path in the SSDT. Main sections:
```text
External(_SB.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP._OFF, MethodObj) // ACPI Path of dGPU
```text
```text
If (CondRefOf(\_SB.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP._OFF)) { \_SB.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP._OFF() }
```
Once adapted to your config, head to the compile section
## Bumblebee Method
With some machines, the simple `.off` call won't keep the card off properly, that's where the Bumblebee method comes in. This SSDT will actually send the dGPU into D3 state being the lowest power state a device can support. Creit to Mameo for the original adaptation
To start, grab [SSDT-NoHybGfx.dsl](https://github.com/khronokernel/Getting-Started-With-ACPI/blob/master/extra-files/SSDT-NoHybGfx.dsl.zip)
Next we need to get on Windows, and head to the following:
```text
Device Manager -> Display Adapters -> dGPU -> Properties -> Details > BIOS device name
```
This should provided you with an ACPI path for your dGPU, most commonly:
* Nvidia dGPU: `\_SB.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP`
* AMD dGPU: `\_SB.PCI0.PEGP.DGFX`
Now with that, we'll need to change the ACPI path in the SSDT. Main sections:
```text
External (_SB_.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP._DSM, MethodObj) // dGPU ACPI Path
External (_SB_.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP._PS3, MethodObj) // dGPU ACPI Path
```
```text
If ((CondRefOf (\_SB.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP._DSM) && CondRefOf (\_SB.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP._PS3)))
{
// Card Off Request
\_SB.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP._DSM (ToUUID ("a486d8f8-0bda-471b-a72b-6042a6b5bee0"), 0x0100, 0x1A, Buffer (0x04)
{
0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x03
})
// Card Off
\_SB.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP._PS3 ()
}
```
Once adapted to your config, head to the compile section
## [Now you're ready to compile the SSDT!](/Manual/compile.md)

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* open your decompiled DSDT and search for `Device (AWAC)` * open your decompiled DSDT and search for `Device (AWAC)`
* If **nothing shows up** then no need to continue and **no need for this SSDT** as you have no AWAC. **Otherwise, continue on!** * If **nothing shows up** then no need to continue and **no need for this SSDT** as you have no AWAC. **Otherwise, continue on!**
* If you get a result then you have an `AWAC` system clock present, then continue with the **next search for `STAS ==`**: * If you get a result then you have an `AWAC` system clock present, then continue with the **next search for `STAS`**:
![](https://i.imgur.com/uuUF857.png) ![](https://i.imgur.com/uuUF857.png)
As you can see we found the `STAS ==` in our DSDT, this means we're able to force enable our Legacy RTC. In this case, [SSDT-AWAC](https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg/blob/master/Docs/AcpiSamples/SSDT-AWAC.dsl) will be used As-Is with no modifications required. Just need to compile. Note that `STAS` may be found in AWAC first instead of RTC like in our example, this is normal. As you can see we found the `STAS` in our DSDT, this means we're able to force enable our Legacy RTC. In this case, [SSDT-AWAC](https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg/blob/master/Docs/AcpiSamples/SSDT-AWAC.dsl) will be used As-Is with no modifications required. Just need to compile. Note that `STAS` may be found in AWAC first instead of RTC like in our example, this is normal.
For systems where **no `STAS`** shows up **but** you do have `AWAC`, you can use [SSDT-RTC0](https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg/blob/master/Docs/AcpiSamples/SSDT-RTC0.dsl) though you will need to check the naming of LPC in your DSDT For systems where **no `STAS`** shows up **but** you do have `AWAC`, you can use [SSDT-RTC0](https://github.com/acidanthera/OpenCorePkg/blob/master/Docs/AcpiSamples/SSDT-RTC0.dsl) though you will need to check the naming of LPC in your DSDT

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{ {
GPEN = One GPEN = One
} }
Else
{
}
} }
} }

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} }
Else Else
{ {
Return (Zero)
} }
} }
} }

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/*
* Disable discrete graphics (c) Bumblebee-Project
* >> https://github.com/Bumblebee-Project/Bumblebee/wiki/ACPI-for-Developers#acpi-and-the-nvidia-card
* ---
* Important: Change all ACPI paths accordingly.
* Credit to Maemo for original idea and midi1996 for the SSDT
*/
DefinitionBlock ("", "SSDT", 2, "MAEMO", "NoHybGfx", 0x00000000)
{
External (_SB_.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP._DSM, MethodObj) // dGPU ACPI Path
External (_SB_.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP._PS3, MethodObj) // dGPU ACPI Path
Device (NHG1)
{
Name (_HID, "NHG10000") // _HID: Hardware ID
Method (_STA, 0, NotSerialized) // _STA: Status
{
If (_OSI ("Darwin"))
{
Return (0x0F)
}
Else
{
Return (Zero)
}
}
Method (_INI, 0, NotSerialized) // _INI: Initialize
{
If (_OSI ("Darwin"))
{
// If conditional methods reference creation successful
If ((CondRefOf (\_SB.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP._DSM) && CondRefOf (\_SB.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP._PS3)))
{
// Card Off Request
\_SB.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP._DSM (ToUUID ("a486d8f8-0bda-471b-a72b-6042a6b5bee0"), 0x0100, 0x1A, Buffer (0x04)
{
0x01, 0x00, 0x00, 0x03
})
// Card Off
\_SB.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP._PS3 ()
}
}
Else
{
}
}
}
}

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/* Based off of Rebaman's work:
* https://github.com/RehabMan/OS-X-Clover-Laptop-Config/blob/master/hotpatch/SSDT-DDGPU.dsl
*/
DefinitionBlock("", "SSDT", 2, "Slav", "dGPU-Off", 0)
{
External(_SB.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP._OFF, MethodObj) // ACPI Path of dGPU
Device(RMD1)
{
Name(_HID, "RMD10000") // _HID: Hardware ID
Method (_STA, 0, NotSerialized) // _STA: Status
{
If (_OSI ("Darwin"))
{
Return (0x0F)
}
Else
{
Return (Zero)
}
}
Method(_INI)
{
If (_OSI ("Darwin"))
{
// disable discrete graphics (Nvidia/Radeon) if it is present
If (CondRefOf(\_SB.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP._OFF)) { \_SB.PCI0.PEG0.PEGP._OFF() }
}
Else
{
}
}
}
}

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