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4090 freezing windows are designed for efficient cooling solutions.

4090 freezing windows are designed for efficient cooling solutions.

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Luccaass
Member
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08-23-2022, 04:32 PM
#1
I recently installed a refurbished 4090 graphics card yesterday. Everything appeared normal at startup, but once it booted, performance dropped significantly. I performed a driver update (haven't done DDU yet) and installed GPU-Z. The card supports PCIe Gen 2 x16, which led me to suspect that was the problem. I also observed high GPU utilization while idle and noticed the backplate getting warm. After changing the PCIe setting to Gen 4 in BIOS, it froze briefly after logging in. Switching back to auto PCIe resolved the issue temporarily, but the behavior didn't fully revert. There were a few blue screens, though I couldn't see them clearly—the screen went black during boot but recovery worked. Booting into safe mode was smooth. I tried using DDU from safe mode to see if it would help. After reinstalling my 2080 graphics card, everything functioned correctly. I have several suggestions to test:

- Reinstall applications that launch at startup
- Use DDU and reinstall drivers
- Adjust PCIe lanes to 8x (reported on forums)
- Disable PCIe management in BIOS
- Tweak NVIDIA settings to prioritize max performance
- Consider upgrading to a more powerful PSU (currently using 850W, ASUS suggests 1000W)
- Remove all storage except the boot drive
- Try PCIe Gen 3
- Test with a different GPU if possible

What should I try next? Any advice would be appreciated. The deadline is coming up in a few weeks.

EDIT: The card now works with PCIe 3.0. Still working on compatibility with PCIe 4.0.
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Luccaass
08-23-2022, 04:32 PM #1

I recently installed a refurbished 4090 graphics card yesterday. Everything appeared normal at startup, but once it booted, performance dropped significantly. I performed a driver update (haven't done DDU yet) and installed GPU-Z. The card supports PCIe Gen 2 x16, which led me to suspect that was the problem. I also observed high GPU utilization while idle and noticed the backplate getting warm. After changing the PCIe setting to Gen 4 in BIOS, it froze briefly after logging in. Switching back to auto PCIe resolved the issue temporarily, but the behavior didn't fully revert. There were a few blue screens, though I couldn't see them clearly—the screen went black during boot but recovery worked. Booting into safe mode was smooth. I tried using DDU from safe mode to see if it would help. After reinstalling my 2080 graphics card, everything functioned correctly. I have several suggestions to test:

- Reinstall applications that launch at startup
- Use DDU and reinstall drivers
- Adjust PCIe lanes to 8x (reported on forums)
- Disable PCIe management in BIOS
- Tweak NVIDIA settings to prioritize max performance
- Consider upgrading to a more powerful PSU (currently using 850W, ASUS suggests 1000W)
- Remove all storage except the boot drive
- Try PCIe Gen 3
- Test with a different GPU if possible

What should I try next? Any advice would be appreciated. The deadline is coming up in a few weeks.

EDIT: The card now works with PCIe 3.0. Still working on compatibility with PCIe 4.0.

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KasieKat
Member
188
08-23-2022, 05:11 PM
#2
Always start with DDU first, then explore other options. Newer models like 4090, 5080 and 5090 are causing issues for many users. Consider using a more established driver instead. NVIDIA is pushing early adopters to act as beta testers.
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KasieKat
08-23-2022, 05:11 PM #2

Always start with DDU first, then explore other options. Newer models like 4090, 5080 and 5090 are causing issues for many users. Consider using a more established driver instead. NVIDIA is pushing early adopters to act as beta testers.

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Zoom465
Junior Member
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08-23-2022, 09:06 PM
#3
Yes, I'm familiar with the most recent working driver.
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Zoom465
08-23-2022, 09:06 PM #3

Yes, I'm familiar with the most recent working driver.

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MrN1G4PT
Member
242
08-23-2022, 10:22 PM
#4
You're running the newest software with your 4090 and everything is working smoothly.
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MrN1G4PT
08-23-2022, 10:22 PM #4

You're running the newest software with your 4090 and everything is working smoothly.

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eduardodd08
Posting Freak
852
08-25-2022, 01:01 PM
#5
I would revert to two to three previous iterations.
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eduardodd08
08-25-2022, 01:01 PM #5

I would revert to two to three previous iterations.

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NerpinqJr
Junior Member
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08-25-2022, 04:09 PM
#6
You just noticed a BSD logo. It displayed DTC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION.
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NerpinqJr
08-25-2022, 04:09 PM #6

You just noticed a BSD logo. It displayed DTC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION.

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FuzzyMug
Senior Member
476
08-28-2022, 10:20 AM
#7
Failed initially, but worked after installing the drivers (566.14).
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FuzzyMug
08-28-2022, 10:20 AM #7

Failed initially, but worked after installing the drivers (566.14).

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Papyrule
Senior Member
560
08-28-2022, 07:55 PM
#8
Checked the stability of 566.03 by searching online. Many users reported issues with it being faulty or broken. Similar complaints appeared for other versions like 566.14.
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Papyrule
08-28-2022, 07:55 PM #8

Checked the stability of 566.03 by searching online. Many users reported issues with it being faulty or broken. Similar complaints appeared for other versions like 566.14.

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Fred10244
Posting Freak
937
08-29-2022, 02:57 AM
#9
I adjusted the PCIe slot to Gen 3 and it has started working after two minutes. It seems fine, though performance is still significantly reduced compared to what it should be. Might be related to the motherboard?
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Fred10244
08-29-2022, 02:57 AM #9

I adjusted the PCIe slot to Gen 3 and it has started working after two minutes. It seems fine, though performance is still significantly reduced compared to what it should be. Might be related to the motherboard?

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NicknameNumber
Member
179
08-29-2022, 10:56 AM
#10
No, I'm not using a PCIe riser cable for vertical mounting.
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NicknameNumber
08-29-2022, 10:56 AM #10

No, I'm not using a PCIe riser cable for vertical mounting.

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