help flash my gtx 280 because clocking down

djhandz · 01-07-10, 01:13 PM

hi guys i am having problems with gtx 280 it keepd cloccking down to 400mhz/low power mode from 602mhz and i just can not get it to go back up it is not a heat issue as my temps are 38 idle and 50-70 while gaming depending on what i am playing it very really reaches 70 my fan is set to auto i have tried to force high 3d mode via riva tuna but it will not do it i have tried everything and its just not happening i have had enough so i think its time to flash i kno its risky but if it dies it dies.. i have flashe a 9800gtx before and it all went fine but i am having problems this time i have tried a few versions of nvflash now even the latest 5.88 all come with the same result ..

error firmware image must have a rom or nvr extension. and a little beep from the computer..

i have tried 2 bios files that read in nbitor ok with the green light and they are rom files so what is going wrong please held
i am in dos mode when trying this using these commands
nvflash -4 -5 -6 bios.rom
nvflash -f bios.rom
and a couple others commnds maybee i am using the wrong commands or something else i have even tried flashing from within windows and same result please help me thankyou

antec 902
phenom 2 940
gtx 280
4 kingston dominata 1066mhz
asus m4a79 mb

borgzilla · 01-08-10, 03:05 AM

I have exact the same problem with my EVGA 260/216.
Downclocks from 626MHz to 400MHz and stays there until I reboot. It doesn't happen every time I play games tho. BIOS version is 62.00.1A.00.19

Burnt_Ram · 01-10-10, 09:33 AM

go to the NVCP and then 3d settings, look for the power management tab and select "Prefer Max Performance"

my 260 used to downclock while gaming before i set it to "Prefer Max Performance" and the bonus is that it will still drop clocks in 2d mode

borgzilla · 01-10-10, 09:42 AM

Prefer Max Performance didn't help but removing and cleaning drivers with the DriverSweeper from the safe mode works for now. Also, I've reinstalled 195.62 drivers from the safe mode.

Burnt_Ram · 01-10-10, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borgzilla

Prefer Max Performance didn't help but removing and cleaning drivers with the DriverSweeper from the safe mode works for now. Also, I've reinstalled 195.62 drivers from the safe mode.

really! thats the only thing that worked for me. glad you got it fixed though.

**snowmanwithahat** · 01-11-10, 09:59 AM

Update your drivers

I have had the same issue with my 285 dropping down to 2d clocks due to a bug in the drivers, I think the newest ones fixed that

saguy · 02-05-10, 09:38 AM

I have tried all of the above and it still happens now and then. It has nothing to do with temps which remain below 65 in my rig. I wish nVidia would introduce the option of disabling power saving.

01-07-10, 01:13 PM	#1
djhandz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3	help flash my gtx 280 because clocking down hi guys i am having problems with gtx 280 it keepd cloccking down to 400mhz/low power mode from 602mhz and i just can not get it to go back up it is not a heat issue as my temps are 38 idle and 50-70 while gaming depending on what i am playing it very really reaches 70 my fan is set to auto i have tried to force high 3d mode via riva tuna but it will not do it i have tried everything and its just not happening i have had enough so i think its time to flash i kno its risky but if it dies it dies.. i have flashe a 9800gtx before and it all went fine but i am having problems this time i have tried a few versions of nvflash now even the latest 5.88 all come with the same result .. error firmware image must have a rom or nvr extension. and a little beep from the computer.. i have tried 2 bios files that read in nbitor ok with the green light and they are rom files so what is going wrong please held i am in dos mode when trying this using these commands nvflash -4 -5 -6 bios.rom nvflash -f bios.rom and a couple others commnds maybee i am using the wrong commands or something else i have even tried flashing from within windows and same result please help me thankyou antec 902 phenom 2 940 gtx 280 4 kingston dominata 1066mhz asus m4a79 mb

01-08-10, 03:05 AM	#2
borgzilla Linux Assimilator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 72	Re: help flash my gtx 280 because clocking down I have exact the same problem with my EVGA 260/216. Downclocks from 626MHz to 400MHz and stays there until I reboot. It doesn't happen every time I play games tho. BIOS version is 62.00.1A.00.19

01-10-10, 09:33 AM	#3
Burnt_Ram Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kelowna, B.C. Posts: 2,092	Re: help flash my gtx 280 because clocking down go to the NVCP and then 3d settings, look for the power management tab and select "Prefer Max Performance" my 260 used to downclock while gaming before i set it to "Prefer Max Performance" and the bonus is that it will still drop clocks in 2d mode

01-10-10, 09:42 AM	#4
borgzilla Linux Assimilator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 72	Re: help flash my gtx 280 because clocking down Prefer Max Performance didn't help but removing and cleaning drivers with the DriverSweeper from the safe mode works for now. Also, I've reinstalled 195.62 drivers from the safe mode.

01-11-10, 09:59 AM	#6
snowmanwithahat Snowy Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 973	Re: help flash my gtx 280 because clocking down Update your drivers I have had the same issue with my 285 dropping down to 2d clocks due to a bug in the drivers, I think the newest ones fixed that __________________ ---Gaming Rig--- Q6600 3.4ghz (378x9) - 1.5v Gigabyte EP45-UD3P 8gb (4x2gb) OCZ Gold DDR2-800 (5-4-4-12) MSI+ASUS GTX 470 SLI Dell u3011 IPS Display HP 22" Auxiliary Monitor 256gb Western Digital Silicon Edge Blue SSD 5x2tb RAID-5 Array 750W PC P&C PSU Windows 7 Pro 64-Bit & Ubuntu 10.04 64-bit ---Gaming Laptop--- ASUS G53JW Core i7 740QM 16gb DDR3 Nvidia GTX 460m 1tb WD HDD 120gb Corsair SSD Join the NvNews Folding @ Home Team

02-05-10, 09:38 AM	#7
saguy Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 178	Re: help flash my gtx 280 because clocking down I have tried all of the above and it still happens now and then. It has nothing to do with temps which remain below 65 in my rig. I wish nVidia would introduce the option of disabling power saving.