Nvidia
| Nvidia | |
|---|---|
| Founding date | April 5th, 1993 |
| Device type(s) | GPU |
This page is an overview of Nvidia products and repair guides for them.
Nvidia is a designer of graphics cards for desktop computers, mobile devices, and their own custom SoCs. Nvidia primarily creates reference GPU designs which are then extended and mass-produced by their board partners, however they also sell GPUs to end consumers under the Founders Edition label.
Products[edit | edit source]
Desktop Graphics Cards[edit | edit source]
This list omits ancient generations unlikely to be encountered in semi-modern systems.
Fermi[edit | edit source]
GTX 400-500 series
| Name | Guides | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| GT 420 | ||
| GT 430 | ||
| GT 440 | ||
| GTS 450 | ||
| GTX 460 | ||
| GTX 470 | ||
| GTX 480 | ||
| GT 520 | ||
| GT 530 | ||
| GTX 550 | ||
| GTX 550Ti | ||
| GTX 560 | ||
| GTX560Ti | ||
| GTX 570 | ||
| GTX 580 | ||
| GTX 590 |
Kepler[edit | edit source]
GTX 600-700 series (excluding 745, 750/Ti)
| Name | Guides | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| GT 630 | ||
| GT 635 | ||
| GT 640 | ||
| GTX 645 | ||
| GTX 650 | ||
| GTX 650Ti | ||
| GTX 660 | ||
| GTX 660Ti | ||
| GTX 670 | ||
| GTX 680 | ||
| GTX 690 | ||
| GT 710 | ||
| GT 720 | ||
| GT 730 | ||
| GT 740 | ||
| GTX 760 | ||
| GTX 760Ti | ||
| GTX 770 | ||
| GTX 780 | ||
| GTX 780 Ti | ||
| GTX Titan (Kepler) | ||
| GTX Titan Z (Kepler) |
Maxwell[edit | edit source]
GTX 900 series (including 745, 750/Ti)
| Name | Repair Guides | Additional information |
|---|---|---|
| GTX 745 | ||
| GTX 750 | ||
| GTX 750Ti | ||
| GTX 960 | ||
| GTX 970 | ||
| GTX 980 | ||
| GTX 980Ti | ||
| GTX Titan X (Maxwell) |
Pascal[edit | edit source]
GTX 1000 series
Nvidia Pascal GPU Diagnosing Guide
| Name | Repair Guides | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| GT 1030 | ||
| GTX 1050 | ||
| GTX 1050Ti | ||
| GTX 1060 | ||
| GTX 1070 | ||
| GTX 1070Ti | ||
| GTX 1080 | ||
| GTX 1080Ti | ||
| GTX Titan X (Pascal) | ||
| GTX Titan Xp (Pascal) |
Turing[edit | edit source]
RTX 2000 series, GTX 1600 series
Nvidia Turing GPU Diagnosing Guide
| Name | Repair Guides | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| GTX 1630 | ||
| GTX 1650 | ||
| GTX 1650Ti | ||
| GTX 1650 Super | ||
| GTX 1660 | ||
| GTX 1660Ti | ||
| GTX 1660 Super | ||
| RTX 2060 | ||
| RTX 2060 Super | ||
| RTX 2070 | ||
| RTX 2070 Super | ||
| RTX 2080 | ||
| RTX 2080Ti | ||
| RTX 2080 Super | ||
| RTX Titan |
Ampere[edit | edit source]
RTX 3000 series
| Name | Repair Guides | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| RTX 3060 | ||
| RTX 3060Ti | ||
| RTX 3070 | ||
| RTX 3070Ti | ||
| RTX 3080 | ||
| RTX 3080Ti | ||
| RTX 3090 |
Legacy page[edit | edit source]
| Code Name | Marketing Name | Guides |
|---|---|---|
| Fermi | GeForce GTX 400 series, GeForce GTX 500 series | |
| Kepler | GeForce GTX 600 series, GeForce GTX (760, 760 Ti, 770, 780, 780 Ti) | |
| Maxwell | GeForce GTX 900 series, GeForce GTX (745, 750, 750 Ti) | |
| Pascal | GeForce GTX 1000 series (excluding later GTX 1600 series) |
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| Volta | NVIDIA Titan V | |
| Turing | GeForce RTX 2000 series, GeForce GTX 1600 series | |
| Ampere | GeForce RTX 3000 series |
Memory Diagnosis with MATS/MODS[edit | edit source]
Symptoms: Graphical output is corrupted or missing or the monitor outputs backlight with no picture.
When video memory fails -depending on the damage-, can cause crashing, artifacts, un-stability, or just prevents the GPU from outputting a video in the first place.
Why VRAM fails in the first place? Well, there are multiple possibilities. It could be that it's a manufacturing error or VRAM kept running too hot for too long (i.e. mining with badly cooled cards) or in some cases the VRAM was overvolted which degrades the silicon over time.
Nvidia has a proprietary software tool called MODS (Nvidia MOdular Diagnostic Software) which has a standalone VRAM test called MATS. How to use MATS can be found below.
- Here is a written guide on how to use MATS Nvidia Memory Testing Guide.
- Here is a video by MV TechLabs on How to set up and use MATS
- Overview of MATS/MODS: https://rk.edu.pl/en/nvidia-modular-diagnostic-software-mods/
BIOS Flashing[edit | edit source]
Symptoms: Graphics card fans spin but no output.
Often a dead graphics card can be brought back to life by reflashing the appropriate VBIOS image to its ROM chip. Occasionally end users will flash a buggy BIOS image with the aim of improving performance or for special applications such as power optimized cryptocurrency mining. If users flash a bad BIOS, they often lack the expertise to restore a working image.
Depending on the damage it may be necessary to remove the BIOS ROM chip from the GPU to flash it using a standalone programmer.
- Eli Tech video example of VBIOS removal, flashing, and replacement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qi4DT_d1u0
- TechPowerUp database of flash-able VBIOS files: https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/
Clean reinstall of GPU drivers[edit | edit source]
Sometimes GPU drivers are faulty or conflict, and uninstalling them from device manager might not be enough.
- Maraksot's video on how to use DDU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn8z39tiEL0
- DDU download link: https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/display-driver-uninstaller-download.html
If Windows reinstalls or updates to a faulty GPU driver you might need to use a diagcab file.
- Microsoft support page instructions: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-temporarily-prevent-a-driver-update-from-reinstalling-in-windows-10-17df0ef3-7480-36e9-0ed9-118351398897 (They removed the file download).
- wushowhide.diagcab download (non official): https://www.tenforums.com/attachments/tutorials/24527d1436971294-hide-show-windows-updates-windows-10-a-wushowhide.zip