Just got a Gigabyte GTX 970 G1, how do I update the bios?

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I went to gigabytes website, i confirmed which bios I have, its F40, how do I flash this? Reading the instructions seems like it says I need a DVI cord, is that correct? my monitor only has a VGA and a HDMI cord.,

The whole reason Im updating it is because, i tryed playing Modern Warfare 3 and it runs good, but there was pretty bad screen tearing, I read about enabling V sync, so i did, then I had pretty bad studdering, im hoping a bios update will help. please anyone help.

thank you.
 
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It says it resolves a couple issues id like fixed anyway, like the fans spinning at 100% on boot

But what would you suggest i do to fix this? Ive seen many many people complaining about the same thing, and nothing fixes it, the only thing they didnt try was a bios update. I just dont understand why such a powerful card would have these issues, its not running hot, it doesnt go over 34c, its not the "ram" issue, its only using 500mb of ram.
 
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Why don't you try this guide?

Also updating your GPU BIOS will not fix the screen tearing. It's something you'll either have to:

a) live with

b) buy a G Sync monitor

c) use v-sync and suffer the wrath of a thousand dropped frames and input lag

Like suggested above it is not recommended that you update your GPU BIOS unless there are problems that it specifically addresses. There is a chance you will brick your card. That is, unless you have a dual BIOS which if that's the case then you'd be fine. (I don't believe your card has a dual BIOS though so do it at your own risk)
 
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it is unacceptable that a almost $400 video card requires a "special" monitor to run "smooth" either something has to be wrong, or nvidia has failed us. I had a EVGA 750ti that had NONE of these issues. infact these games ran smoother with no tearing. something is wrong

here is the pdf instructions that came with the bios download,
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4y8XPi57ZE1VXFUV01fU2JnSGM/view?usp=sharing
 
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1) Welcome to the deteriorating world of Computer Components. Like computer games, there used to be a time where updates were never required and products being released were free of defects. This isn't the case anymore. Component manufacturers have taken the stance of, "If you don't like it, find another hobby". Of course, that's my interpretation of their "Continually Improving" line.

2) I've seen that document. It basically states use the tool. "VGA @BIOS" to update the BIOS of your graphics card. What you need is the manual for VGA @BIOS.

-Wolf sends
 
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if you read each step, it seems you need to plug in the first DVI cord, flash the bios, shut down, unplug the DVI cord, plug it into the second DVI port, then boot up and flash the second bios. at least, thats how the pics show it.
 
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I understand that part. The question is do you have DVI-I ports, DVI-D ports or a combination of the two? A DVI-I port can work with either an analog input (VGA) or digital input (HDMI), a DVI-D port, however, will only work with a digital input (HDMI) unless you have a digital to analog converter.

-Wolf sends
 
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the monitor im using only has hdmi, i found my older monitor in my closet, which has a DVI-D port, i went a purchased a DVI-D single link cord, the ports on the back of the card are dual link, and the instructions say DD DVI-D then DD-DVI-I, what is DD DVI-D?
 
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sorry I now see giga spits out bios for there card like pea's through a straw -- wow --

heres what one guy claims with the new bios and it maybe of interest for the memory issue ???


it looks like the bios update has definitely did something, games such as shadow of mordor are now able to properly use more than 3.5GB of vram at max settings at 1080p. My Vram usage jumped to 3700 mb when i got into the larger cities and my fps did not drop as they did before, i remained in the high 70 fps range at max settings. IDK it could just be a placebo effect but the Vram usage cap has seem to be solved, i will do more testing to confirm this. i would like others to take caution when flashing your bios, remember to completely uninstall your current nvidia drivers before attempting any type of gpu bios flashing and absolutely make sure you are flashing the correct version of bios to the right gpu or else you may brick it. I recommend you guys use the VGA @ bios tool that gigabyte made specifically for gigabyte gpu's

VGA Bios Flash Tool: http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/utility.aspx?cg=3








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Posted 01/24/2015 06:21 PM
 
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im sorry, i guess the instructions are confusing me. could you look at them again and see what i mean, it says DP mode (DVI-I) then the next one says DD mode (DVI-D)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4y8XPi57ZE1VXFUV01fU2JnSGM/view


I have a monitor now with a DVI-D port, i have a DVI-D Single link cable (but it says on the package it supports dual, single, DVI-D and DVI-I

shouldnt this be enough to flash it?
 
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but theres two bios's. DD and DP, how do i flash both of them with the easy boost tool?

and the instructions for the bios i downloaded says i need to use the @bios tool and in the instructions that i posted shows you need a DVI cord and you have to flash one bios in one DVI port, then flash the other in the other DVI port
 
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don't know ?? all I know is with a NVidia card you use the nvtool -- so what ever giga got going on for there cards is between them and you ..

look over this ??

http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-1872554/flash-gpu-bios-nvflash.html

dude before you do this you need to be fully rehearsed on what your doing at the looks of things your on track to a bricked card .. that would be a bitter pill to swallow spending that money on a card then brick it near out of the box like that...

you should find a old cheap gigabyte card to learn this on first and get experance under your belt ....

also be sure you save you cards bios so you got something to fall back on
 
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thats what im trying to do, is get fully aware of what i need to do, i need someone who has already done this exact update on this exact card so I know exactly what to do. Im pretty sure I know what to do, but not 100000% sure.

I flash alot of phones and i've flashed my MB bios, so this isnt EXACTLY new to me.
 
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and its not the same either thing is you see folks say they do it but yet theres no one posted a true or solid instructions on it for the gigabyte ?? and it was my understanding that with the 9oo cards you had to use the nvflash???

I cant help cause seems kinda up in the air on this ?? so is it you do it the gigabyte thing way or the NVidia way

but I did find where it showed the dd and the dp thing and it showed that the dvi port with all the ''holes'' open is for the DP bios and the one that got the 4 holes closed off is for the DD bios ... look about 1/2 way down.. [you would think gigabyte would show tis at there support site on the flashing instructions pages ??]

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2467061/flash-bios-gtx-970.html


sure seems to me you spend that kind of money on a card with all these issues they got and then have to do all this work at a high risk as a flash to get it to work correctly -- some one got the hose job and some ones got your cash , why not invest in a real card that works as expected right out of the box ???

I don't understand with all the info and user reviews someone turns around and pays for this ???

anyway good luck
 
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your post confused me a bit when you said
sure seems to me you spend that kind of money on a card with all these issues they got and then have to do all this work at a high risk as a flash to get it to work correctly -- some one got the hose job and some ones got your cash , why not invest in a real card that works as expected right out of the box ???

what issues exactly?
 
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Disregard this, hold on
 
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