Friday, June 8th 2018
NVIDIA Has a DisplayPort Problem Which Only a BIOS Update Can Fix
NVIDIA "Maxwell" and "Pascal" graphics architectures introduced support for modern display connectivity to keep up with the breakneck pace at which display resolutions are scaling up. The two introduce support for DisplayPort 1.4 and 1.3, however the implementation is less than perfect. Some of the newer monitors that leverage DisplayPort 1.4 or 1.3 standards don't function as designed on "Maxwell" (GeForce GTX 900 series) and "Pascal" (GeForce 10-series) graphics cards, with users reporting a range of bugs from blank screens until the operating system loads, to frozen boot sequences.
Unfortunately, these issues cannot be fixed by driver updates, and require graphics card BIOS updates. Luckily, you won't be at the mercy of lethargic AIC partners looking to limit their warranty claims by going slow on BIOS updates, or NVFlash rocket-science. NVIDIA released a tool which can detect if your graphics card needs the update, and then updates the BIOS for you, from within Windows. The app first unloads your driver, and flashes your graphics card BIOS (a process which must not be interrupted, lest you end up with an expensive brick).
Update: We have confirmation that the tool is intended for both reference-design and custom-design graphics cards.
DOWNLOAD: NVIDIA Graphics Firmware Update Tool for DisplayPort 1.3 and 1.4 Displays
Unfortunately, these issues cannot be fixed by driver updates, and require graphics card BIOS updates. Luckily, you won't be at the mercy of lethargic AIC partners looking to limit their warranty claims by going slow on BIOS updates, or NVFlash rocket-science. NVIDIA released a tool which can detect if your graphics card needs the update, and then updates the BIOS for you, from within Windows. The app first unloads your driver, and flashes your graphics card BIOS (a process which must not be interrupted, lest you end up with an expensive brick).
Update: We have confirmation that the tool is intended for both reference-design and custom-design graphics cards.
95 Comments on NVIDIA Has a DisplayPort Problem Which Only a BIOS Update Can Fix
Did change the NVidia software for the DIrectors and also updated the firmware with the NVidia FW updated tool.
Still no DP. Using now HDMI 2.0 with 2k and 120 hz instead 144hz available on my monitor.
Card is ASUS TURBO GTX 1080 Ti. Please advise, thank you.
www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/191328/asus-gtx1080ti-11264-170317
Reboot and then try the Nvidia firmware update tool.
www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers/nv-uefi-update-x64/
Make sure you run it as admin, and try it a few times.
If it doesn't work, try to revert to Nvidia drivers version 370 and then try again.
I installed the nvidia one, but it didn't work, I have no idea.
I5-8400, MSI GTX 1070, 8GB RAM, 240GB SSD, Asrock b360m pro 4 motherboard, SilentiumPC 500W power supply, Monitor iiyama g-master g2470hsu.
When I installed this add-on from nvidia, it didn't show me something like in this picture
Is it an instant failure, do other games work?
If the displayport updater didnt solve your issue, this thread isn't the place for you to get your help - make a new thread with all these details
(Which is default on my ryzen setups, at least)
I got the system checked and then "error ", as some screnshots here show too. I rebooted as suggested by the tool...aaaad ZAAC screen went 800x600 ( heck tools) without any other resolution available .. After fiddling i discovered in panel control that the videocard was deactivated ( by the tool most probably ) . Re-enabled, restarted , it looks ok for now , re-run the Nvidia tool and said "no update" needed.
How i can check that the tool did not mess up and i have correct firmware gpu ? Cause i fear a bit that tool since it messed already , just want to check with some other utility if possible .
in Nvidia panel control i did not find any related info.
I don't know what changed but i cant run the update on any GPUs here either, it's like it doesnt work on modern windows 11 or drivers.
Anyway also infos on nvidia site is wrong , providing it says " check and eventually LET YOU" update , the tool started and i had no mean of "choosing " anything ,system check and then error . So wonder if actually updated , or just labeled like so. But at least NO TROUBLES added EITHER ,lol