[*Resolved] "Prototype Test-NVIDIA Confidential" Error Message [See posts #283, 319]

[lubu]

Too bad Im addicted to 3D gaming otherwise its no problem for 2D gaming. Only recieved it yesterday so I guess there's still 19 days windows time... What would be the thread with all the info on 580s overclocking??

[mharidas]

Too bad Im addicted to 3D gaming otherwise its no problem for 2D gaming. Only recieved it yesterday so I guess there's still 19 days windows time... What would be the thread with all the info on 580s overclocking??

You are looking for these two threads:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/alie...hrottling.html

Dell 580m "throttle" contact group

[lubu]

OK I dont think they throttle but then again I dont know what to look for, how do I know when the cards throttle?

Anyway I used MSI Afterburn and overclocked them to 760mhz (just the cores) and got 22685 score in 3Dmark06.

Highest temp is 78c and the core clock remains at 760mhz at the end of the benchmark.

[mharidas]

OK I dont think they throttle but then again I dont know what to look for, how do I know when the cards throttle?

While playing games you suddenly feel the frame rates dropping to single digits. It can happen when you see more intense sections of a game. The clocks go as low as 73Mhz or something on the core 146Mhz on shaders and 172Mhhz on RAM or something.

It happens apparently to many on common Benchmarks like 3Dmark 11.

GPU Stress tools like Furmark and OCCT are sure shot methods to see it in action.


So the main issue the people want resolved is throttling of any form at stock clocks especially when temperatures are super fine for most.

[lubu]

With 3D vantage, I got a score of 24356 highest temp was 85c. I dont think the system throttle at all as all the fps were above two digits.

The cards again were overclocked to 760mhz, woulda go higher but I think they need more voltage with clock beyond 760mhz. Got kicked back to desktop when trying 770mhz and froze at 800mhz.

[mharidas]

With 3D vantage, I got a score of 24356 highest temp was 85c. I dont think the system throttle at all as all the fps were above two digits.

The cards again were overclocked to 760mhz, woulda go higher but I think they need more voltage with clock beyond 760mhz. Got kicked back to desktop when trying 770mhz and froze at 800mhz.

You can try Furmark, and you will see it 100% before long.

But stock clocks throttling is the main issue. So if that less or non existent then its very good.

[BatBoy]

It didnt work, I tried everything I can think of from latest Nvidia driver to Dell's to older driver, latest vbios, directx11 like you suggested, motherboard bios etc.

Just to confirm, you flashed the current VBIOS from Dell and you still have the prototype message? If so, you need to reflash again - it should resolve your problem of having that annoying message display on-screen.

The direct link to the VBIOS release is here:

http://support.dell.com/support/down...&fileid=478843

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Custom Instructions for GTX580M_Vbios_A01.iso:

This is an ISO image of the production GTX560M Vbios. Burn image to CD, insert CD into system and reboot. Press F12 at the BIOS screen. One time boot menu will appear, choose CD/DVD drive. When prompted, select 'Y' to continue.


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[3demons]

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Custom Instructions for GTX580M_Vbios_A01.iso:

This is an ISO image of the production GTX560M Vbios. Burn image to CD, insert CD into system and reboot. Press F12 at the BIOS screen. One time boot menu will appear, choose CD/DVD drive. When prompted, select 'Y' to continue.


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can you do the same thing with daemon tools without physically having to use a disc? or am i foolish and thats what ur talking about...

[BatBoy]

I'd rather flash via a clean DOS bootup. If it were me, I'd go with a USB boot stick - I dont like wasting optical media and I typically dont have any CD-RWs laying around.

[3demons]

I'd rather flash via a clean DOS bootup. If it were me, I'd go with a USB boot stick - I dont like wasting optical media and I typically dont have any CD-RWs laying around.

i remember that there was a thread explaining how to set-up a flash-drive to do this. is that thread still up? and where can i find it?