How to turn off LEDs on Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GPU?

[dc2000]

Guys:

Does anybody know how to turn off these "Gigabyte" and "FAN Stop" LEDs on the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GPU card?

Corsair Link software doesn't seem to have a button for it (like for other components):

I also tried "NVIDIA GeForce Experience- LED Visualizer":

but it didn't do anything at all.

 

[captaincharisma]

gigabyte should have a program for the GPU you can install that will allow you to control them

 

[TJ Hooker]

I've had luck using Gigabyte's Aorus Engine utility to disable LEDs on Gigabyte cards. I was able to uninstall the utility after and the LEDs stayed off.

https://www.gigabyte.com/Support/Utility/Graphics-Card

 

[dc2000]

@captaincharisma: good guess, bud.

@TJ Hooker: Just tried Gigabyte's Aorus Engine utility. And no. It did nothing. And by the way, while running it for the first time, did you see this "little thing" that popped up:

This basically means that the software to adjust LED lights is trying to open up a listening port on your computer ahahahaha.

(Dude, I hope you ripped it out and cleaned out whatever else it installed there on your system!)

I'll be reinstalling Windows 10 on this machine, so I don't care.

PS. I'm curious guys. (This is besides my original point.) How much bloatware do we need to install to turn off those LEDs? At this point I think I'll just open up a heat sink on it and physically rip out the LEDs.

 

[captaincharisma]

@captaincharisma: good guess, bud.

@TJ Hooker: Just tried Gigabyte's Aorus Engine utility. And no. It did nothing. And by the way, while running it for the first time, did you see this "little thing" that popped up:

This basically means that the software to adjust LED lights is trying to open up a listening port on your computer ahahahaha.

(Dude, I hope you ripped it out and cleaned out whatever else it installed there on your system!)

I'll be reinstalling Windows 10 on this machine, so I don't care.

PS. I'm curious guys. (This is besides my original point.) How much bloatware do we need to install to turn off those LEDs? At this point I think I'll just open up a heat sink on it and physically rip out the LEDs.

We,ll the NVIDIA and AMD reference boards do not come originally with anything like LED's so if you buy something like that with extra features you have to use the manufacturer's software to control it.

and FYI, they may open up a port on your PC to check for driver updates. not every manufacturer is trying to watch you play candy crush

 

[luckymatt42]

Your idea of opening up the case may be the way to go. There's a connector for the LED lights on the graphics card pcb itself, and MAYBE a second connector for the fans. Try disconnecting it physically...but be careful you don't disconnect the fans (not possible if they are both fed off of the same connector, but I doubt it.)

 

[TJ Hooker]

What exact GTX 1060 model do you have?

 

[dc2000]

@luckymatt42: Hey, thanks. I found an even better solution. Two pieces of the masking tape do the trick. No need to open anything.

@captaincharisma: dude, are you kidding me! There's no need to open a port to check for updates! Opening a listening port is akin to installing a RAT. Anyone from outside can access your computer at any time. And NO manufacturer needs to do that!

And btw, after having uninstalled it from control panel, this folder still remained on the hard drive. The only question is why:

so you may want to manually delete it. It's one sketchy piece of software, I tell ya.

@TJ Hooker: Idk, all it says on it is "Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB".

 

[TJ Hooker]

@dc2000 where does it say it opened a port? It just says it's allowing that application through the firewall, which does not mean "anyone" can access your PC. If you really think it's that unusual to do this, I'd encourage you to take a look at what other applications are currently allowed through your Windows firewall. For example, iTunes asks to be let through the firewall, does that make it a nefarious trojan? And at the end of the day, if you don't trust Gigabyte (the developer of that app) why install their hardware in your machine?

When you tried the Aorus utility, what did you try? Did you not find anything that looked like it would do the trick, or did it just have no effect when you clicked it? My only other idea would be to try a different Gigabyte app, i.e. XTREME ENGINE. If you're willing to install another application from them that is.

 

[dc2000]

@TJ Hooker: I'm sorry buddy if I have to explain why opening listening ports for adjusting LED lights is a bad idea!

I just noticed your Nvidia badge next to your name. I truly hope that you're just a marketing person and not the one of the developers. As for the Apple crapware, who said that I install it? (Although tbh, I've never seen that iTunes opens listening ports. If it started doing it now, then screw it as well.)

Like I said earlier, I fixed this issue by putting a small piece of a masking tape on the LEDs. Works like a charm. No crapware needed!

 

[captaincharisma]

@TJ Hooker: I'm sorry buddy if I have to explain why opening listening ports for adjusting LED lights is a bad idea!

I just noticed your Nvidia badge next to your name. I truly hope that you're just a marketing person and not the one of the developers. As for the Apple crapware, who said that I install it? (Although tbh, I've never seen that iTunes opens listening ports. If it started doing it now, then screw it as well.)

Like I said earlier, I fixed this issue by putting a small piece of a masking tape on the LEDs. Works like a charm. No crapware needed!

lol you do realize the software isn't just for controlling the LED light's right?

 

[TJ Hooker]

I just noticed your Nvidia badge next to your name. I truly hope that you're just a marketing person and not the one of the developers.

Lol, I just saw this. The Nvidia badge just means I've answered some questions on Tomshardware relating to Nvidia, same as the CPUs badge means I've answered questions relating to CPUs. It doesn't indicate any sort of company affiliation.