Great card but took some time to get it working.
I spent hours on this one and tried different software for it, the beta version, the current recommend version the WHQL version and even the dated copy that came with the GPU card on disc. I would even use the AMD Clean Update utility and DDU in safe mode to make sure no remnants of the last AMD driver & software were left in place.
Each time the AMD software would say "No AMD graphics driver is installed, or the AMD driver is not functioning properly. Please install the AMD driver appropriate for your AMD hardware."
When checking the Device driver in Windows 10 (64 bit) I would get the following error:
"Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)"
The only Google searches that had a consistent solution recommended to re-flash the bios. There was no way I was going to do this on a brand new card. I contacted AMD support, the seller, as well as XFX but seeing its on a weekend I was stuck with Google. Ignore the nay sayers that you need a new power supply or should re-install windows. If a similar AMD card was previously installed and uses most of the same software its likely not a Windows problem and if the earlier graphics card(s) had a similar power draw its not a power supply issue.
It isn't mentioned in the instructions and doesn't even seem documented on AMDs website. Since this is a dual bios card you have an option to switch from regular use to mining. This isn't done through software but by an actual switch located near the 6+2 power connector. If the switch is set to mining you will get the Code 43 in Windows and the card wont function except for the very basics.
if you get this error and dont intend to use the card for mining flip the switch away from the power connector towards the back of the card. (It may be different on yours) and it should function as expected!
WOW! What an improvement over my old R7 260X! Furmark went from 24FPS to 72FPS!
Great card and other than the hard to find and pretty much undocumented bios switch, another great AMD/ATI product!!!
| Max Screen Resolution | 4096 x 2160 Pixels |
|---|---|
| Memory Speed | 7000 MHz |
| Graphics Coprocessor | AMD Radeon RX 470 |
| Chipset Brand | AMD |
| Graphics Card Ram Size | 8 GB |
