XFX RX580 will only start with one bios

[d4m4in]

I just got a replacement for my old r9 270x - used rx580. Everything was fine until I noticed that gpu clock is at 1150mhz. This XFX has dualbios, but when I try to move dip switch to second position, card won't send video signal and windows won't boot. Working position is the one closer to gpu outputs.

Here's screenshots of working bios:

And not working:

Card model is exacly: RX-580P8DFD6. Anyone knows what might be going on? I can post rom files if needed.

 

[eidairaman1]

Yeah its a mining bios on other side

Ill find you a slew of them

 

[d4m4in]

I figured I'm on the mining one right now, but why the stock one won't boot? I went ahead and uploaded both roms to mega. 1st is 1150, 2nd is not working 1366 one.

 

[eidairaman1]

Use this tool to flash, make sure you flash non working bios only,

ATI ATIFlash / AMD VBFlash (2.93) Download

AMD AMDVBFlash is used to flash the graphics card BIOS. The version released by ATI was called ATIFlash or just WinFlash. It supports all AMD Radeo

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Make sure to boot up with the working bios, then flip switch to non working bios and flash this file



Here is a verified bios

XFX RX 580 VBIOS

8 GB GDDR5, 1366 MHz GPU, 2000 MHz Memory

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Here are others

XFX RX 580 VBIOS

8 GB GDDR5, 1366 MHz GPU, 2000 MHz Memory

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XFX RX 580 VBIOS

8 GB GDDR5, 1366 MHz GPU, 2000 MHz Memory

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XFX RX 580 VBIOS

8 GB GDDR5, 1366 MHz GPU, 2000 MHz Memory

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XFX RX 580 VBIOS

8 GB GDDR5, 1366 MHz GPU, 2000 MHz Memory

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XFX RX 580 VBIOS

8 GB GDDR5, 1366 MHz GPU, 2000 MHz Memory

www.techpowerup.com

XFX RX 580 VBIOS

8 GB GDDR5, 1366 MHz GPU, 2000 MHz Memory

www.techpowerup.com

XFX RX 580 VBIOS

8 GB GDDR5, 1366 MHz GPU, 2000 MHz Memory

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I figured I'm on the mining one right now, but why the stock one won't boot? I went ahead and uploaded both roms to mega. 1st is 1150, 2nd is not working 1366 one.

The one with 1366 which is hynix samsung is not compatible with micron memory.

 

[d4m4in]

Okay, flashed first one you posted and it seems to be working just fine, many thanks.

 

[eidairaman1]

Okay, flashed first one you posted and it seems to be working just fine, many thanks.

It was easy because you already had a working bios.

 

[d4m4in]

Still thanks for pointing out correct bios for that gpu, I'd probably lose few hours making sure thats the one.

 

[eidairaman1]

Still thanks for pointing out correct bios for that gpu, I'd probably lose few hours making sure thats the one.

There are many compatible with that card, each file has micron tables.

 

[d4m4in]

Okay, just tried running Kombustor to see if it's any stable, and unfortunatelly - no. It runs ok, but when I try to maximize test from window, pc restarts after few seconds. Changing bios can affect this? Or is this card damaged?

 

[eidairaman1]

Replace the gpu die thermal compound and provided complete detailed system specs please to include power supply model number, the more detailed the better.

Also stop using konbustor/furmark, its a power virus test.

 

[d4m4in]

PSU: CoolerMaster V550,
CPU: i5-4460,
MOBO: B85M pro3.
I don't think temps are the problem - it reached 76oC max, but it crashes whenever I try to use maximized kombustor for more than few seconds.

#edit
Okay, just tried that second BIOS from your list, and this one lets me maximize kombustor, but it still resets pc after some time. Is that a matter of picking good bios, or card is faulty?

 

[eidairaman1]

Powersupply cant handle the load, get a 600-620+ Seasonic/Antec/EVGA/SuperFlower/XFX/Corsair check the original equipment manufacturers for all but Seasonic/Superflower

Check the cpu temps, what case do you have?

 

[d4m4in]

Case is some Zalman, now partially open, cpu temps are ok. Are you sure its insufficient PSU? I just flashed 2nd bios from your list, and it seems to be working better, maybe it's a matter of finding right one?

 

[eidairaman1]

Case is some Zalman, now partially open, cpu temps are ok. Are you sure its insufficient PSU? I just flashed 2nd bios from your list, and it seems to be working better, maybe it's a matter of finding right one?

Sometimes, what OS are you running?

 

[d4m4in]

Win10 1903 64bit, latest AMD drivers. Woah, I was pretty sure that PSU is good enough, it powered my r9 270x just fine, it had 2x6pin, this one only uses 1x8pin. Even tried using 2x6>1x8pin connector from the box, instead of 6+2 from PSU, but to no avail.

 

[Tatty_One]

The PSU is supposedly an 80+ Gold unit that has 45amps running through a single 12V rail which should be enough, XFX recommends a minimum 500W PSU, unless of course the unit is faulty.

Cooler Master V Series 550 W Review

Cooler Master added three low-capacity members featuring a fully modular cabling design and Silencio fan to their V series. Today, we will take a look at the smallest V model with 550 W capacity, which is among the most efficient PSUs at light loads.

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[eidairaman1]

Win10 1903 64bit, latest AMD drivers. Woah, I was pretty sure that PSU is good enough, it powered my r9 270x just fine, it had 2x6pin, this one only uses 1x8pin. Even tried using 2x6>1x8pin connector from the box, instead of 6+2 from PSU, but to no avail.

The 270 to 580 are way different in power

Let me check something here.

Lets see if you crash, are your motherboard chipset drivers updated?

Follow this video, lets see what crash if any you are getting.

I would suggest replacing the gpu die thermal compound too with arctic mx4

Blue screen of death (STOP error) information in dump files.

Displays information about blue screen crashes occured on your system. (MiniDump Reader)

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Get this too

The PSU is supposedly an 80+ Gold unit that has 45amps running through a single 12V rail which should be enough, XFX recommends a minimum 500W PSU, unless of course the unit is faulty.

Cooler Master V Series 550 W Review

Cooler Master added three low-capacity members featuring a fully modular cabling design and Silencio fan to their V series. Today, we will take a look at the smallest V model with 550 W capacity, which is among the most efficient PSUs at light loads.

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Its the OEM that concerns me...

 

[d4m4in]

Updated chipset drivers, disabled automatic restart - pc still just restarts with no bsod.
It's funny because I think that with mining bios it's stable - is it possible that power usage betwen two bioses are just so that one can work, and one demands too much power?

 

[eidairaman1]

Updated chipset drivers, disabled automatic restart - pc still just restarts with no bsod.
It's funny because I think that with mining bios it's stable - is it possible that power usage betwen two bioses are just so that one can work, and one demands too much power?

For some power supplies yes. Or card was abused.

If anything get msi afterburner and lock the boost clock down to 1340 then 1284, 1244 and see if that changes anything. Run games only though.

 

[Tatty_One]

I had a similar problem a few years back and it was the PSU, lower clocks or playing a game in Windowed Mode rather than full screen would work in any of my games, go full screen and/or up the clocks back to reference speeds and she would restart.

 

[eidairaman1]

I had a similar problem a few years back and it was the PSU, lower clocks or playing a game in Windowed Mode rather than full screen would work in any of my games, go full screen and/or up the clocks back to reference speeds and she would restart.

I concur with this because I've seen this happen before that's only reason why I asked about the power supply typically if a system is restarting you there it is going to be the power supply, heat or a software problem.

Sometimes with heat a system will just shut down totally.

Typically a indication of the power supply or the processor or volts regulation circuitry

 

[d4m4in]

Well, I just noticed that mining bios had lowered gpu voltages - I tried 1340@1,1V with normal bios and it didn't crash for like 10 minutes in kombustor. Is it really PSU fault? Stock voltages (1,15V) can cause unstability?

 

[eidairaman1]

Well, I just noticed that mining bios had lowered gpu voltages - I tried 1340@1,1V with normal bios and it didn't crash for like 10 minutes in kombustor. Is it really PSU fault? Stock voltages (1,15V) can cause unstability?

Listen up the mining bios has too tight of memory timings on it that's the reason why It will crash in games or tests

And by the way I highly suggest that you use games only for testing stop using combustor or furmark it doesn't do anything for the card, otherwise use 3dmark or unigine Heaven, Valley

And also I'm just going to suggest that you get it to a shop since you don't have the equipment to be able to test everything.

 

[d4m4in]

But mining bios is working perfectly, it's normal bios which is causing problems. I just lowered voltages in normal bios and it seems to be working, but again - if card is stable at 1,1, and unstable at 1,15, it is the card, or psu fault?

 

[Tatty_One]

But mining bios is working perfectly, it's normal bios which is causing problems. I just lowered voltages in normal bios and it seems to be working, but again - if card is stable at 1,1, and unstable at 1,15, it is the card, or psu fault?

I don't think you quite get it...…. if it is the PSU, there is a chance it may not be but what you are doing now is similar to what I did to fault find my bad PSU, the PSU is only going to get worse if it is faulty or failing so if it is the PSU, and for me at least it sounds fairly likely, it will go before too long or you will be gaming at 500mhz not 1100 in time. As advised, try a couple of your favourite games on the performance bios without downclocking/volting, if it crashes, try both lower detail and windowed mode and what results from that will better inform you.

If you are happy to run downclocked on the mining 2nd bios you may as well have just bought yourself a 570 instead.