Possible causes include old software or UEFI settings.
Possible causes include old software or UEFI settings.
I've been operating my PC as usual, but following a recent driver update, my GPU has started showing significant stutters and frequently drops to zero frames for 3 to 10 seconds, with interruptions every 2 to 5 seconds. I usually experience a black screen just before this occurs, and each game times out briefly before the screen goes dark. Most online resources and forums don't seem to offer solutions, though an UEFI update might be useful—though I haven't found one for my motherboard.
My system details are as follows:
- ASRock Z370 Pro4 running P1.90 since March 14, 2018
- Intel I5-8600 at approximately 4.1 GHz
- Gigabyte Radeon RX Vega 56 8G @ 1740MHz core and 900MHz memory clock (not reaching its full potential)
- Two 8GB RAM sticks with 3000MHz G.Skill Aegis modules
- Operating on a 240GB SSD from Kingston, which isn't performing well but is being upgraded soon. (Planned upgrade to a 480GB SSD for additional space, though it shouldn't affect the issue)
- The main concern is the program "Radeon Settings: Host Service," which usually manages GPU performance but sometimes behaves too aggressively. Most fixes on Google suggest disabling screen recording, but this only slightly reduces background activity and doesn’t resolve the problem effectively. Turning it off isn’t worth it since it doesn’t help much.
- It tends to stutter during game startup or when the GPU is heavily used, and it continues until a full system reset is performed.
I appreciate your help, even if it doesn’t directly assist me—it could be useful for others facing similar issues.
I don't understand what you're referring to.
There is just one firmware revision for each new BIOS release. There are various installation methods, but the instruction set remains consistent regardless. I would never suggest updating your BIOS through Windows unless it's a specific laptop that doesn't allow other methods and doesn't provide a way to flash the new version within the BIOS. Attempting this from Windows is very risky, particularly if you need to make changes because something isn't working properly or isn't functioning correctly. This approach can easily damage your board.
Whenever possible, it's best to:
I don't understand what you're referring to.
Each new BIOS release has only one firmware update version. There are various installation methods, but they all follow the same instruction set. I would never suggest updating your BIOS through Windows unless it's a specific laptop that doesn't support other ways and doesn't provide a way to flash the new BIOS from within the BIOS. Doing this in Windows is very risky, especially if you need to make changes because something isn't working properly—it can easily brick your device.
The best approach is always:
1. Use BIOS Flashback or similar techniques to update the BIOS without turning on the system or installing a CPU.
2. If that's not possible, use manufacturer-specific tools designed for BIOS updates within the BIOS.
3. If neither option works, try running the BIOS update utility provided by the manufacturer from within Windows.
For more details, refer to the page you mentioned, where both versions are listed.