On November one two thousand sixteen e video graphics array EVGA corporation announced they are aware of a problem with some GeForce Giga Texel Shader eXtreme 1070 and 1080 model videco graphics cards that were over heating. They used Furmark, which is an extreme stress test utility tool. As a solution, e video graphics array corporation has now released a BIOS update for GeForce Giga Texel Shader eXtreme 1070 and 1080 video graphics cards.
This basic input output system update rectifies an afore mentioned over heating problem by properly adjusting the fan speed levels. This will properly cool these video graphics cards without the potential for any thermal malfunction to occur. This firmware update is actually permanent so you may want to proceed with caution.
Also, cards manufactured currently have this basic input output system update installed. This basic input output system update currently supports Microsoft Windows ten sixty four bit operating system. Not all part numbers attributed to these GeForce Giga Texel Shader eXtreme 1070 and 1080 video graphics cards have a basic input output system update available at the time of this blog post creation.
- 08G-P4-6183-KR – EVGA Primary BIOS 86.04.3b.00.82
- 08G-P4-6286-KR – EVGA Primary BIOS 86.04.3b.00.84 Secondary BIOS 86.04.3b.01.82
- 08G-P4-6386-KR – EVGA Primary BIOS 86.04.3b.00.82
- 08G-P4-5173-KR – EVGA Primary BIOS 86.04.50.00.72
- 08G-P4-6173-KR/KB – EVGA Primary BIOS 86.04.50.00.72
- 08G-P4-6276-KR – EVGA Primary BIOS 86.04.50.00.72 Secondary BIOS 86.04.50.01.72
You will need to confirm that the part number on your e video graphics array video graphics card matches their list of affected video graphics cards that might become susceptibel to over heating. Then you will want to download the appropriate compressed zip file for your specific video graphics card, onto your computer. You will want to extract all files in this compressed zip file.
You can then double click that setup.exe file and answer Y at a prompt. Once this basic input output system update completes installation, then you will need to reboot your computer for the completion of this firmware update to your video graphics card. Hopefully, now your e video graphics array GeForce Giga Texel Shader eXtreme 1070 or 1080 video graphics card is no longer over heating or that possibility of it overheating is mitigated.
Also, e Video Graphics Array corporation offered free thermal pads to customers, owning a Giga Texel Shader eXtreme 1070 and or 1080 on their list of video graphics cards affected with this thermal problem. Finally, customers who do not feel comfortable with performing a basic input output update can request a return merchandise authorization return and potentially receive a replacement video card.