Error code 43 on r9 390x

[Stiflex]

Hey guys, I've recently got this used card and it was working completely fine, nothing out of the ordinary.

And now, when I turn on my pc, device manager recognizes the device - but it has a yellow triangle next to it, open it up and it says error 43.

So I've pretty much done all I can find online;

 

-DDU in safemode, install adrenaline, get drivers, restart pc - no change.
- W10 up to date.-
Used windows to update driver, troubleshoot, it kept saying I have the latest drivers.
- Disable and reenable device through device manager.
- Did the atikmdag-patcher, no change.
- Tried on a different motherboard, same problem.

 

Has anyone had any experience with this error?

[BigDamn]

Have you tried reverting to older drivers? What about moving the BIOS switch to the other ROM (I believe all 390x's have this feature, but I could be wrong)?

[Stiflex]

28 minutes ago, BigDamn said:

Have you tried reverting to older drivers? What about moving the BIOS switch to the other ROM (I believe all 390x's have this feature, but I could be wrong)?

How do you switch to the other ROM? How do you go about doing this?

I've tried installing other drivers, no reason the new ones shouldn't work as they worked perfectly before. No change.

[aisle9]

Error code 43 is a RIP. Can you return the card, either by taking it back to a store or by shoving it up the ass of the guy who baked it then sold it to you?

[BigDamn]

6 hours ago, Stiflex said:

How do you switch to the other ROM? How do you go about doing this?

I've tried installing other drivers, no reason the new ones shouldn't work as they worked perfectly before. No change.

There should be a physical switch on the card somewhere. Look up the 390x BIOS switch on Google for reference. Your card may not have it though.

[Stiflex]

15 hours ago, aisle9 said:

Error code 43 is a RIP. Can you return the card, either by taking it back to a store or by shoving it up the ass of the guy who baked it then sold it to you?

It's been running great for the past two weeks that I've been using it. No issues whatsoever, the temps were really good too, especially for this monstrosity of a spaceheater.

 

Can it be repaired by a specialist? Or is it completely done for? Perhaps there's a way to at least get it to mine crypto, to perhaps sell off to miners?

[aisle9]

1 hour ago, Stiflex said:

It's been running great for the past two weeks that I've been using it.

That’s a really strong sign that it was baked. Baked GPUs regularly work like new for 2-4 weeks, but after that time is up, the heat from the card during use has re-melted the solder and undone whatever quick fix was done by baking it.

 

 I’ve cleared an error 43 once. I forget exactly how I did it, but it was definitely not a baked card. I honestly don’t know if having someone resolder everything would help, but if the card shows error 43, my guess would be no. Sorry. Others may disagree, but I think you got scammed into a baked brick.

[Stiflex]

3 hours ago, aisle9 said:

That’s a really strong sign that it was baked. Baked GPUs regularly work like new for 2-4 weeks, but after that time is up, the heat from the card during use has re-melted the solder and undone whatever quick fix was done by baking it.

 

 I’ve cleared an error 43 once. I forget exactly how I did it, but it was definitely not a baked card. I honestly don’t know if having someone resolder everything would help, but if the card shows error 43, my guess would be no. Sorry. Others may disagree, but I think you got scammed into a baked brick.

What exactly does it mean "Baked", as in literally baked in a heater/oven because it wasn't working or it's been extremely heavily used for gaming/mining and is basically dead? Is there any way of physically inspecting the components to see if it was? I know how to take a look, but I'm not sure what I'll be looking at or looking for.

[aisle9]

21 minutes ago, Stiflex said:

What exactly does it mean "Baked", as in literally baked in a heater/oven because it wasn't working or it's been extremely heavily used for gaming/mining and is basically dead? Is there any way of physically inspecting the components to see if it was? I know how to take a look, but I'm not sure what I'll be looking at or looking for.

AFAIK, it's not something you can see. As cards age (or are heavily used), the solder on the card can develop cracks or imperfections that affect the card's operation. A possible fix for that is to literally place the card in an oven and bake it. This will melt and reflow the solder, probably fixing it.

 

It'll also destroy your oven and fill your home with nasty fumes that are probably harmful to your health, so don't do it.

 

Initially, the card will work again--probably long enough to get some benchmarks and get it sold. Typically within 2-4 weeks of regular use, the solder will have developed the same defect that bricked the card in the first place. The seller got their money and got out, and the card's current owner is screwed.

[Stiflex]

5 minutes ago, aisle9 said:

AFAIK, it's not something you can see. As cards age (or are heavily used), the solder on the card can develop cracks or imperfections that affect the card's operation. A possible fix for that is to literally place the card in an oven and bake it. This will melt and reflow the solder, probably fixing it.

 

It'll also destroy your oven and fill your home with nasty fumes that are probably harmful to your health, so don't do it.

 

Initially, the card will work again--probably long enough to get some benchmarks and get it sold. Typically within 2-4 weeks of regular use, the solder will have developed the same defect that bricked the card in the first place. The seller got their money and got out, and the card's current owner is screwed.

Perhaps I can just sell it as defective, it could be used for spare parts or something, maybe someone smarter than me can even fix it? I'll try hitting up some repair shops, but getting a gpu fixed would realistically not be worth it if not for this massive gpu draught.

 

Thanks for the help. I've contacted AMD customer support for final steps whilst I search for a repair shop.