That's great but you shouldn't have to rely on another manufacturer's bios. You may run into problems if you ever have to RMA your card... 2 MSI 2080ti Dukes ordered...
People are claiming the power limit is lower than FE but I am not so sure. You have to find out what is the base power limit. That's extremely important for calculating what the total limit is (109% of what number)? Nobody has mentioned the base limits of these cards in this thread yet. If it's higher than FE (260W x 123% max = 320W) then 109% of the higher limit could be equal to or higher than FE. I know the Gigabyte cards might not have stock base limits because the new F3 BIOS posted earlier in this thread has a substantially higher base of 300W x 122% max = 366W.
If you buy the Duke it's still going to be a reference board. You'll have to flash it anyway if you want higher than FE power limits, and if you don't want to flash another manufacturer's BIOS, you have to rely on MSI to provide an unlocked BIOS as well.
People have been flashing the Gigabyte Gaming OC BIOS (for 2080 Ti, not sure about 2080) to other reference boards with no issues as well. I expect that if that's the case then it will work for flashing to the Windforce if you are so inclined.
If you expect MSI to provide a fully unlocked BIOS for the reference Duke then there's just as much a chance there as Gigabyte is going to provide one for the Windforce. Don't cancel your preorder without all the facts and have to wait weeks more for your card because you fell back a few 1000 places in the preorder queue.
Just FYI the power limits are NVidia spec, and the windforce cards are our "base" model. Just so everyone has accurate information when making a purchasing decision: Right now there is no plan to raise the power limit on windforce cards. Its always possible we do somewhere down the road, but for right now we are sticking with the current VBios. That being said I encourage you to read reviews and ask other who have any of our cards how they are performing. A few tests (Tech Yes City in AU) actually got better OC's, with lower noise, than some competitors with the lower power limit still in place!
How can a card that is 10 usd cheaper than FE, have a 109% limit when FE has 123%, I'm sorry but this is rediculous. Base Cards have a suggested MSRP of 700 USD and you guys are selling an OC model with such a low Power limit. Really sad...
Since the Gaming OC received a bios update the above likely doesn't hold true. What annoys me is that the Gaming OC and Windforce are essentially the same. THE ONLY REASON to buy a Windforce over the Gaming OC (other than availability) is because of EK waterblock compatibility (per their website).
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@ GIGABYTE - Matt What is the Base TDP of the Gigabyte 2080 Ti Gaming OC and Windforce? Are they both 260W or 300W? It is not listed on the Gigabyte webpage.
Also have a gigabyte 2080ti on the way. Also preordered the evga Xc ultra just incase. Looks like this is being sold/going back on receipt. An inferior card for £1200 is unacceptable tbh. I found the Xc ultra for literally £50 more.
4. navigate to the folder you downloaded it to, for example create a folder in your user folder called flash, put nvflash files and the bios in that folder. Then in command prompt type: cd c:\users\yourname\flash that will tell the computer where to look.
5. Now in cmd prompt you should see that it's looking in that folder, now, type in cmd prompt: nvflash64 --save backup.rom that will save your current bios just in case things go wirery
6. now type in cmd prompt: nvflash64 -6 nameofnewbios.rom
so if you are on 32 bit windows you just type nvflash and not nvflash64 (if there's two versions in the download, I forget) be sure to check the name of the new bios you downloaded and that you type it correctly in the cmd prompt
7. restart and that's it
feel free to pm me or reply if you have any questions
I found the original Windforce 2080 Ti BIOS is 260W base, 290W max, for around 111% power target.
New Gaming OC 2080 Ti BIOS is 300W base, 366W max, for around 122% power target.
Disappointing for sure for it to be under FE. I think Gigabyte should at least release a Windforce BIOS that matches FE power target as the PCB is the same.
I found the original Windforce 2080 Ti BIOS is 260W base, 290W max, for around 111% power target.
New Gaming OC 2080 Ti BIOS is 300W base, 366W max, for around 122% power target.
Disappointing for sure for it to be under FE. I think Gigabyte should at least release a Windforce BIOS that matches FE power target as the PCB is the same.
What you said would make total sense... to someone that have common sense. Gigabyte doesn't like that game. I don't understand, how can you produced something like the Gigabyte 980Ti G1 Gaming (Reference PCB of the time was way worse than now), and now, that NVIDIA produces a REALLY good reference PCB (with little to no improvement to custom PCB, like you can see in the videos FE PCB and Asus Strix PCB), you need to cut the corner... in the stupid BIOS.
Why would you have at least 350W with a 13 phase VRM, running between literally at 25A per phase, which could run without a heatsink and just airflow. Don't be so fool!!!
The VRM on the left can't handle 12W (stock) 18W (OC) and the right one can't do 15W (stock) 22W (overclock), that is just madness!
It is not like if the reference PCB, was overclocked with LN2 (kingpin), without hard modding the power input (EVGA EPOWER V). The reference PCB can just handle 700W of input, no problem. Connectors are rated for that, and you have enough phases to do so.
Only modifications done were:
- Shunt modding, for power input limits on FE design.
- Hard modding for Vcore.
Now, beloved gigabyte, you have better VRM heatsink than FE model, and more airflow, and the reference PCB(FE card).
4. navigate to the folder you downloaded it to, for example create a folder in your user folder called flash, put nvflash files and the bios in that folder. Then in command prompt type: cd c:\users\yourname\flash that will tell the computer where to look.
5. Now in cmd prompt you should see that it's looking in that folder, now, type in cmd prompt: nvflash64 --save backup.rom that will save your current bios just in case things go wirery
6. now type in cmd prompt: nvflash64 -6 nameofnewbios.rom
so if you are on 32 bit windows you just type nvflash and not nvflash64 (if there's two versions in the download, I forget) be sure to check the name of the new bios you downloaded and that you type it correctly in the cmd prompt
7. restart and that's it
feel free to pm me or reply if you have any questions
See gigabyte, "fan is spinning" (Louis Rossmann), and the GPU is a happy piece of hardware.
4. navigate to the folder you downloaded it to, for example create a folder in your user folder called flash, put nvflash files and the bios in that folder. Then in command prompt type: cd c:\users\yourname\flash that will tell the computer where to look.
5. Now in cmd prompt you should see that it's looking in that folder, now, type in cmd prompt: nvflash64 --save backup.rom that will save your current bios just in case things go wirery
6. now type in cmd prompt: nvflash64 -6 nameofnewbios.rom
so if you are on 32 bit windows you just type nvflash and not nvflash64 (if there's two versions in the download, I forget) be sure to check the name of the new bios you downloaded and that you type it correctly in the cmd prompt
7. restart and that's it
feel free to pm me or reply if you have any questions
Thank you msgwright! However when I decompressed the .zip file from the EVGA link, I only got an exe file. What should I do to get the .rom file?
Yeah...terrible company. Shouldn't have to use another board's bios to make the customers happy. What they don't realize is that we don't really care if the card cost 1150, 1200, 1300...its all the same at that point. These are enthusiast cards. They're trying to justifying different price points between the windforce and gaming oc with a different bios which is stupid. I'm sure all of us who bought a windforce would be happy to pay 1200 instead of 1150 for example to get at least the performance (or capabilities) of nvidia's reference design. And what's really insulting is that they thought we wouldn't find out... We're a bunch of computer geeks. Of course we're going to find out that they're throttling the card. I got lucky and bought 2 2080 ti gaming x trio's from bestbuy...but no EK compatibility... However, I did email them and they said they're likely going to make a block but would be able to give me more details by the end of the week... Not sure the dukes I ordered are from a reputable place - shopblt? Heard they give customers ETAs that never materialize. Anyway, the 2 windforce were from amazon so I'll either sell them on ebay or just return them.
This is the rom for the 2080ti EVGA Ultra. Should we called all the new Windforce cards 2080ti EVGA Windforce?. The amount of people that will do this to the windforce, as this cards are only limited by power targets.
chong83 wrote: Feb 16, 2019 7:32:57 GMT -8 check the task manager which software progress use high CPU or SSD
totallypissedoff wrote: Feb 16, 2019 5:02:17 GMT -8 grichie Try downloading, and installing the Aorus Graphics Engine directly from the Gigabyte website. Installing from the disk is not the best idea, as it is most likely an older version of the software.
dvojinov wrote: Feb 14, 2019 2:59:58 GMT -8 hello , does someone knows where to download older version of Aours VGA tool 1.52?
vanowm wrote: Feb 13, 2019 16:12:37 GMT -8 mechanicman91, you need connect your monitor to motherboard, enter bios and set PCI-E graphic card as primary.
bigdave wrote: Feb 13, 2019 12:41:06 GMT -8 spaceweasel,Use the NVIDIA Control Panel -->Help-->system information.
spaceweasel wrote: Feb 13, 2019 11:47:46 GMT -8 I have an Aorus RTX280 Extreme card. What's the easiest way to check firmware version?
mechanicman91 wrote: Feb 12, 2019 20:02:48 GMT -8 i just put together a B450I ryzen 2400G system with 16gb of G Skill ddr4 3200 and a 970 evo. the pc will turn on, but the monitor wont detect until it is past bios. just curious if any of y'all have seen this before.
dimentograven wrote: Feb 12, 2019 17:55:21 GMT -8 Is there any way to turn Easy Raid off once activated? I turned it on thinking I could setup two NVME drives in a stripe, but when I enabled Easy Raid, I found the NVME drives don't show up in the list, and th the existing SATA SSD no longer properly boot
karambit wrote: Feb 12, 2019 10:09:32 GMT -8 Are the mounting holes for an EK Monoblock for the newer Z390( Ultra, pro or Designare)in the same position and series as the Z37 Aorus Gaming 7 ?
yuki wrote: Feb 12, 2019 4:30:22 GMT -8 I'm having issues with removing the SSD Screw from the Heatsink, Using the Z390 Board. Any tips removing the screw? It feels like they are super tight
galving wrote: Feb 12, 2019 3:14:12 GMT -8 mmanfroni I'm having similar issues. on the z390 xtreme with g.skill royal 4266mhz. system doesn't boot with xmp enabled
warpigs wrote: Feb 9, 2019 20:56:42 GMT -8 Hello All, New build getting A6 error code..Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Ultra v 1.0..I tried with my 2 M.2 SSD's out and still get as well. Any advise? Thank you in advance.
hannanfix wrote: Feb 9, 2019 11:19:51 GMT -8 My Motherboard is Z370 AORUS Gaming 5. Processor 9700k. Samsung 970 M.2 NVME and ADATA XPG M.2 NVME. Graphics XFX RX 580.
I installed GC-ALPINE RIDGE (rev. 1.0) but in Bios it did not show. I update and downgrade BIOS no hope. Then I Disconnected MY All *
hannanfix wrote: Feb 9, 2019 11:09:21 GMT -8 Gigabyte Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 My Board. After upgrading BIOS F12c My Hackintosh is unable to load. I am a very serious Ex pert in Hackintosh. Then I downgrade and F10 and everything OK.
grichie wrote: Feb 9, 2019 7:00:57 GMT -8 I just purchased and installed a new gigabyte Geforce 1050 and installed the software from the included disk. I have not been able to find or access the aorus engine to make adjustments to the graphics card.
Can anyone tell me how to find this feature?*
vanowm wrote: Feb 9, 2019 6:32:09 GMT -8 mmanfroni, contact tech support. If the ram in QVL list they will need fix their f-up in bios.
mmanfroni wrote: Feb 8, 2019 20:07:19 GMT -8 hi guys, someone use 4266mhz rams? i have aorus master z390 and at max frequence system is instable/dont boot, at 4000 is stable.
vanowm wrote: Feb 8, 2019 15:25:27 GMT -8 joaomonteiro, try another power supply, then remove/unplug everything except power supply, then add cpu, next ram. Test it after each step, If not changes between all these steps, then I'd say it's dead.
joaomonteiro wrote: Feb 8, 2019 4:24:02 GMT -8 Hello everyone. I need some help about my Gigabyte GA-X58a-UD7. i died on me and i can only see the poder and the clear cmos light on. before this i only saw all led's lid up and error code 88 for brief second. is it really dead or is it salvagable?
