In addition to releasing its new GeForce 398.11 graphics drivers, Nvidia has released firmware updates. It concerns several of its graphics solutions and brings improvements concerning the DisplayPort.
Depending on the release note, it is necessary to enable the latest features available with DisplayPort 1.3 and 1.4. Some of the Nvidia cards need this update. More precisely, the use of a DP 1.3 or 1.4 monitor can be accompanied by a boot lock or a screen without display until the operating system is loaded.
GeForce GTX and DisplayPort, a lot of maps are involved
This updated firmware will automatically detect if a firmware update is required and not. The list of relevant graphics cards is extensive. Here’s the detail.
GeForce GTX and DisplayPort, a lot of cards are concerned
This firmware update will automatically detect if a firmware update is needed or not. The list of graphics cards concerned is quite consistent. Here is the detail.
- Titan
Titan X (Maxwell), Titan X (Pascal), Titan XP - GeForce 10 Series:
GeForce GT 1030,1050, 1050Ti, 1060, 1070, 1070Ti, 1080 and GTX 1080Ti - GeForce 900 Series:
GeForce GTX 950, 950Ti, 960, 970, 980, 980Ti - GeForce 700 Series:
GeForce GTX 745, 750 and GTX 750Ti - Quadro Series:
Quadro GP100, Quadro P6000, Quadro P5000, Quadro P4000, Quadro P2000, Quadro P1000, Quadro P620, Quadro P600, Quadro P400, Quadro M6000 24GB, Quadro M6000, Quadro M5000, Quadro M4000, Quadro M2000, Quadro K2200, Quadro K1200, Quadro K620, NVS 810
It is designed for Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 in 64-bit or 32-bit versions.
Note that Nvidia explains that if your system does not boot, simply change the video output to apply the patch. The latter weighs about 13 MB and takes about 30 seconds to set up.
Graphics Firmware Update Tool for DisplayPort 1.3 and 1.4 Displays (64-bit version)
Graphics Firmware Update Tool for DisplayPort 1.3 and 1.4 Displays (32-bit version)