New AMD FirePro Graphics Card keeps crashing

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by qqq, Oct 20, 2017.

  1. You said it yourself.

    You don't know those monitors are on separate video cards. As there are only 2, likely not.

    Still doesn't answer the question about... "multi-card extended desktop, especially when the VRAM is different" and perhaps "backwards compatibility". Nvidia NVS has made it a point for their cards to be backwards compatible.

    We all get it..."you like AMD".... but you don't know whether AMD has done that or not... and with OP's problem, that's at least a possible consideration.

    BTW... I never said "AMD doesn't make great video cards", you know.
     
    Last edited: Oct 22, 2017
    #21     Oct 22, 2017
  2. qqq

    qqq

    Did that & it still crashed. So slot is not the problem.
     
    #22     Oct 27, 2017
  3. qqq

    qqq

    D
    Current video drivers are 2 years old & card versions are almost 7-8 year old so I don't know if that will make any difference.
     
    #23     Oct 27, 2017
  4. just21

    just21

    Process of elimination. The firmware of the card is very out of date. I always update my drivers and bios.
     
    Last edited: Oct 27, 2017
    #24     Oct 27, 2017
  5. qqq

    qqq

    Power supply is brand new. Installed only 2 months ago.

    These cards use less than 25 watts. My power supply is 1350 watts.
     
    #25     Oct 27, 2017
  6. qqq

    qqq

    M/C is 5 years old & have latest Bios available from Dell.

    I don't know how to update the firmware on each of these 3 cards so would appreciate help on that.
     
    #26     Oct 27, 2017
  7. qqq

    qqq

    Grounding problem. I did post detailed reply in old thread.
     
    #27     Oct 27, 2017
  8. just21

    just21

    #28     Oct 27, 2017
  9. qqq

    qqq

    Not defending the brand but I did research on multi monitor systems & many vendors supplying M-M systems especially for traders used this particular card which AMD says is designed for Financial traders,

    My first 3 cards lasted for full 5 years without any problems running 12, 24 inch monitors.
     
    #29     Oct 27, 2017
  10. qqq

    qqq

    #30     Oct 27, 2017