Corrupted graphics card firmware (VBIOS)

What is VBIOS-CORRUPT?

Corrupted graphics card firmware (VBIOS) ranks as a high-severity graphics card (GPU) issue in our database. Graphics card won't boot due to damaged chip BIOS. Reports of Corrupted graphics card firmware (VBIOS) usually describe a sudden crash, brief unresponsiveness, or a stop-code screen appearing out of nowhere. Common triggers are high temperatures, wear of memory chips, faulty driver and poor quality video cable. Work through the steps below in order.

Common Causes

• High temperatures
• Wear of memory chips
• Faulty driver
• Poor quality video cable

Step-by-Step Fix Guide

• 1
  Install the older stable driver using DDU

  Install the older stable driver using DDU tends to be the quickest win here, addressing the most typical cause of VBIOS-CORRUPT.

• 2
  Replace the cable with a certified

  Not every case resolves on the first try; the steps that follow cover rarer gpu instability situations.

• 3
  Underclock the memory in MSI Afterburner

  This step, "Underclock the memory in MSI Afterburner", specifically rules out wear of memory chips.

Commands & Diagnostics

Frequently Asked Questions