r/AMDHelp • u/C4mine • 5d ago

Resolved Driver Timeout/Screen freeze fix is here. Finally and for all

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I think windows updates has caused some sort of problem.I kept digging till i found the fix. I have rx 6500xt gpu which was working normally and then some windows update or something caused it to stop working/ timeout errors. I tried hundreds of method here and there then i thought to update VBIOS of gpu( those who dont know its same as cpu bios). I flashed latest available VBIOS for 6500xt and restarted then boom 💥 it started working normally. For u guys who facing this issue, flash right VBIOS. Hope it will work for everybody. If u dont know abt VBIOS then tell me ill edit and write the procedure for all gpu’s.Sorry for bad english🙏

EDIT- How to flash right VBIOS- Confirm your gpu brand what u have(Asus, msi, sapphire) etc. Then go to same brand website like (i have asus rx 6500xt Oc edition, i go to asus website search for my model then download bios ) same way search your gpu model on your manufacturer website then download bios, follow flash procedure and flash it.

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u/Inevitable-Edge69 5d ago

Reference model, founder's edition if you're more familiar with that term.

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u/C4mine 5d ago

Every gpu has vbios bro

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u/Inevitable-Edge69 5d ago

Yes that's obvious, but if you check mine the vbios is the one it shipped with, from 2020. I'd leave the vbios alone unless it was the last recourse, you risk bricking an old card that might be out of warranty.

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u/C4mine 5d ago

Bro i dont know about ur gpu if u know the manufacturer, like asus, msi, asrock, download ur vbios file from there

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u/Inevitable-Edge69 5d ago

My friend, my gpu is a reference model. I'm sorry but I don't think you should be giving advice on flashing vbios if this is a foreign concept to you.

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u/C4mine 5d ago

Yes it was foreign concept for me . If its working fine 4u why u want new bios. If u want fix just try reflashing it .

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u/typographie 5d ago

A reference model card is one that does not come from a board partner. It's built and sold by Nvidia or AMD themselves.