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GPU-Z Error: BIOS reading not supported on this device.

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ASOwnerYT

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I'm trying to save my Nvidia GPU's BIOS to a file, but I keep getting this error.
My computer is the ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DD laptop.
GPU I'm trying to save: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
I'm trying to create a Windows gaming virtual machine on Linux, following this tutorial.
If anyone has the ROM file for this GPU, or has a solution that allows me to dump the rom file, that would be amazing. Thank you.
 
Try with NVFlash from our downloads section. Any luck?
 
Did you actually select the NVIDIA GPU from the pull-down menu?
If you select the AMD iGPU that comes with your system, GPU-Z will fail

So does mine: Heavy Metal umlaut Y = $FF = -1 = buffer over/underrun?

jdu.png
 
StefanM said:
Did you actually select the NVIDIA GPU from the pull-down menu?
If you select the AMD iGPU that comes with your system, GPU-Z will fail

So does mine: Heavy Metal umlaut Y = $FF = -1 = buffer over/underrun?

jdu.png
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Which IGP is that?
 
Could you create a new thread, so I can keep track of this?
 
I've already tried NVFlash with no luck. And I've definitely selected my dedicated Nvidia GPU. Anything else I can do? Thanks.
 
ASOwnerYT said:
Anything else I can do?
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Did you ever solve this? I am wondering if my SIV utility can dump it, to check look at the Menu->Machine->GPU VBIOS Status panel and if there seems to be some Raw Image Data press [ GPU-0 ] to dump it.

GPU VBIOS and Status Information.png
 
Red-Ray,
worked on mine.
Had the same problem
Bios reading not supported on this device.

I used your latest and dumped!

THank you!

Do you know how to calculate NVCAP?

I need for MacOS
 
stuben said:
Do you know how to calculate NVCAP? I need for MacOS
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I am pleased to see SIV was able to dump the VBIOSes, given the code SIV uses to implement this am surprised GPUZ is unable to do this and wonder why not.

I had never heard of NVCAPs so after a quick Google found https://github.com/1Revenger1/NVCAP-Calculator and assume you could use this. I guess it's MacOS only and as SIV is Windows only am not inclined to add NVCAP reporting to SIV.
 
red-ray said:
I am pleased to see SIV was able to dump the VBIOSes, given the code SIV uses to implement this am surprised GPUZ is unable to do this and wonder why not.

I had never heard of NVCAPs so after a quick Google found https://github.com/1Revenger1/NVCAP-Calculator and assume you could use this. I guess it's MacOS only and as SIV is Windows only am not inclined to add NVCAP reporting to SIV.
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Your app, It sure worked. I was glad.
But to no avail.
The IGPU takes over in laptops. The variables are not hacked well.
For desktops there's flexibility.

Thank you it sure saved scrounging the Net.
 
Is there a way of dumping AMD Cezanne 5750GE iGPU Bios somehow? I'd need that for proxmox virtualization.
 
dwn said:
I dont have any [ GPU ] buttons. Can you send step by step screenshots.
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What do you see? Post a screen shot.

It's changed to Menu->Machine->GPU Detail->GPU VBIOS Status with later SIV releases.

GPU VBIOS Status.png
GPU VBIOS Status panel.png
 
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