HD 7970 Dual Link and screen issue

[Tintai]

Hey

Few day ago I install VBIOS with DVI Dual Link and I start my monitor in 120Hz.
Now I have a problem. Sometime the screen goes black for few seconds or monitor show mi warning "DVI cable is not detected" and graphic change to very low.
Where is the problem?

It doesn't matter if I use 120Hz or not.
@edit: This happens only on 120Hz.

Maybe someone have Asus AMD 7970 DCU2 TOP and send me the Dual Link VBIOS.
My current VBIOS version: 6798.15.12.0.4.AS09.U2

I hope you will help me.

~Tintai

 

[Tintai]

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[Law-II]

Hi

*maybe one or two in the database - http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/...us&model=HD+7970&interface=&memType=&memSize=

Note: drivers were uninstalled and reinstalled *after updating vbios

atb (all the best)

Law-II

 

[Tintai]

Thanks for reply.
I installed VBIOS from this list. But maybe something isn't compatible. I try another.

 

[Shou Miko]

Thanks for reply.
I installed VBIOS from this list. But maybe something isn't compatible. I try another.

hmm, tried another cable?

 

[Tintai]

I don't have another. I using cable from monitor box.

 

[Shou Miko]

I don't have another. I using cable from monitor box.

u can't borrow one from a friend?

 

[Tintai]

Unfortunately no.

 

[cadaveca]

Commonly reported problem with your card, remember I mentioned this in your other thread.

 

[erocker]

I don't have another. I using cable from monitor box.

Buy a different cable.

 

[cadaveca]

Buy a different cable.

Maybe.


But [H]ardOCP says this:

Display Issue




We started the review process on this card quite a while ago after receiving the review sample from ASUS and began to put it through the usual paces. We noticed immediately that it did not cooperate well with our Dell 3007WFP monitor, where it produced a corrupted BIOS screen and green speckled artifacts within Windows. We went through basic troubleshooting steps before sending it back for replacement as we believed the card to be defective at that time. Of course, prior to sending the card back, we could not resist disassembling it and taking additional pictures for your viewing pleasure.





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Fast forward a few months later after receiving a replacement card from ASUS, with assurances that the video card worked fine. We plugged it in and fired it up to be met with the same issues that the prior card had. We tried a second Dell 3007WFP monitor and even a completely different system with a different motherboard, to rule that out. We believe there is some sort of compatibility issue specifically between the Dell 3007WFP monitor and this card, specifically when running via the dual-link DVI port at 2560x1600. Resolutions that only required a single link of bandwidth (whether over DVI or DP) did not cause any issues with our test equipment.



This is an extremely specific kind of comparability issue that only occurred with the Dell 3007WFP in dual-link mode at 2560x1600. Other displays worked fine, and the on board Display Port connectors also worked fine. Also, the DVI ports in single-link resolutions, 1920x1080 and downward also worked fine. So if you specifically have a Dell 3007WFP and are going to run it on this card at 2560x1600, you will have a problem with screen corruption. However, if you run on the Display Ports, or less than 2560x1600 on the DVI port, it will also work fine. We confirmed it is a display issue because when we took screenshots within Windows, there was no corruption at all, meaning the GPU was fine, it is strictly something after the RAMDAC that is causing interference in the display in that specific scenario.



We were still able to move forward with our evaluation and play games at 2560x1600.





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This is a photograph of the corruption you will see in that scenario when the computer is booting up.



We contacted ASUS again about the issue, and got a pleasant reply that ASUS is going to fine tune its custom design of its output configuration in future models which should resolve the issue we experienced.






We have been internally looking into the issue since you originally reported it. It has been difficult to duplicate as it looks to be sensitivity related and can be even impacted by variance in shielding of the cable and other factors. We have been able to resolve the issue with different cables. That being noted we have we worked and fine tuned the custom design of our output configuration. HQ is communicating the new design will resolve the issue you are experiencing with the current usage environment and cables you are using now. This new design will be the same one coming in next week.




When we get one of these cards we will test it and follow-up with confirmation that it is working fine on these displays.

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/03/11/asus_hd_7970_directcu_ii_video_card_review/


No follow-up showing a working card was ever posted, I do have a newer version of this card(well, had, Triptex has it now), and it has the same problems, apparently.

 

[erocker]

Cables are cheap. Regardless, buy a spare one. We don't even know if the OP has a proper cable to begin with.

 

[cadaveca]

Cables are cheap. Regardless, buy a spare one. We don't even know if the OP has a proper cable to begin with.

If he has an early model PCB, it won't matter. ASUS wouldn't revise a PCB for no reason.

 

[Tintai]

Ok thanks, so I buy another. It's must be DVI-D or DVI-I?
But now I will test another VBIOS.

@edit:
I changed BIOS from ...AS09.U2 to AS05.U2 and nothing is changed.

 

[cadaveca]

Ok thanks, so I buy another. It's must be DVI-D or DVI-I?
But now I will test another VBIOS.

@edit:
I changed BIOS from ...AS09.U2 to AS05.U2 and nothing is changed.

Personally, I'd remove the backplate and check PCB version. If you have ver 1.0, then new card is needed. If you have a newer card, try a different cable. If your monitor support DisplayPort, then try one of those cables.

 

[Tintai]

Wait... You say, nothing could be done if the PCB is version 1.0?

I can check the version in different way?

 

[cadaveca]

Wait... You say, nothing could be done if the PCB is version 1.0?

I can check the version in different way?

According to the information by [H]ardOCP that I posted above, yes, version 1.0 has issue on DVI ports with certain monitors and cables. ASUS revised PCB for this reason, apparently, but at the same time, [H]ardOCP seems to have got it working using DisplayPort.


And no, I do not know of any other way to check version. Under the backplate, at the corner, is where the info is located. Here's a picture from my card to help you. Red box at the bottom left shows where the version number is:

You may be able to peek under backplate and see the version number without the backplate removed, not too sure.

 

[Mathragh]

I have the same issue with 120Hz over displayport with my screen. I can either cycle the screen, or change the screen properies(switching from dual monitor to single monitor and back to dual monitor), in order to fix this.
I wonder if this is related to your problem.

Sidenote : the issue seems to have gotten less regular with the latest beta.

 

[Tintai]

Ok. I'll do it later.
But DP is support 120Hz. Maybe buy a DP and take a look.

@up:
Yes I have the same.

 

[Tintai]

1.0 what now? On DP will work?

 

[cadaveca]

1.0 what now? On DP will work?

Yes, according to [H]ardOCP. I suggest contacting the author of that article to find out how he got his working.

 

[Tintai]

Ok, thanks for your help. If I will have a problem, I will write on this thread.

I buy DP and all looks good so I think it works. Thank you cadaveca.