Hey guys so i been reading forums about this issue for past hour or so for one i honestly forgot my card had a bios switch so switched it to the slave and noticed the power target stays at 117, ive done all the steps ive read in the forums but nothing still seems to work. Was there ever a fix for this as the posts are several months old and also wasnt sure if this applies to the hydro copper cards which leads me to my next question.
 
Why are the hydro copper cards removed from the products page? 
 
 
EDIT: Welp seems after restarting pc after installing XOC actually fixed issue so scratch that issue for now, gonna run some tests to see if it actually goes past 117 but still curious why the cards dont show up in product page no more?
 
So ya i am having that issue of it still capping out at 117 running furmark, my card hella down throttles, ive never seen it go below 2k before but maybe thats normal for this test? It was up down up down but never above 117 so guess question is, was this issue ever fixed? My card is the 6696 card so shouldnt need bios update that im aware of so any info on this? 
 
Slave bios are Version86.2.39.1.90
 

#1 Use unigine superposition on it's 8k preset for stress testing instead of furmark.
#2 Look at the op in this thread.

 
K so ran the 8k present and the power target was all over the place, it shows the highest was 120 but i didnt even see it hit that so must of been quick but as u can see in pic it was up down up down constantly which seems odd to me. 

So the jumping power target on graph is normal and nothing is wrong with card? Or should I still try and update the bios? Not sure if there is a issue with card or not lol.

Slider6996
So the jumping power target on graph is normal and nothing is wrong with card? Or should I still try and update the bios? Not sure if there is a issue with card or not lol.

That is correct. You should still update the bios to get around the 117% limit.

They are most likely EOL.

Slider6996
Hmm that’s interesting that they would be eol already. Planned to go sli soon.

Not really. New series of cards are suppose to be launched soon.

Followed insctructions from link on updating bios but im not getting message like he said i would after typing command below so not sure what to do next. 
 
 
C:\>nvflash64 -6FTW3Slave.rom
NVIDIA Firmware Update Utility (Version 5.398.0)
Simplified Version For OEM Only
-- Primary Commands --
Update VBIOS firmware: nvflash [options] <filename>
Save VBIOS firmware to file: nvflash [options] --save <filename>
Display firmware bytes: nvflash [options] --display [bytes]
Check for supported EEPROM: nvflash [options] --check
Display VBIOS version: nvflash [options] --version [<filename>]
List adapters: nvflash [options] --list
Compare adapter firmware: nvflash [options] --compare <filename>
Verify adapter firmware: nvflash [options] --verify <filename>
Verify adapter IFR firmware: nvflash [options] --verify --ifronly <filename>
Display GPU ECID: nvflash [options] --ecid
Display License information: nvflash [options] --licinfo <filename>
Generate a License Request File: nvflash [options] --licreq <filename>,<reqType>
Provide a HULK license file: nvflash [options] --license <filename>
List out all the PCI devices: nvflash [options] --lspci
Access PCI Configure register: nvflash [options] --setpci
Display Build information: nvflash [options] --buildinfo
Display MCU version: nvflash [options] --querygmac
Update MCU firmware: nvflash [options] --proggmac
Save MCU firmware to file: nvflash [options] --savegmac
List MCUs: nvflash [options] --listgmac
Write protect EEPROM: nvflash [options] --protecton
Remove write protect: nvflash [options] --protectoff
Press 'Enter' to continue, or 'Q' to quit.
Update Inforom firmware: nvflash [options] --flashinforom <filename>.ifr
Save Inforom firmware to file: nvflash [options] --save <filename>.ifr
Backup InfoROM to embedded IB: nvflash [options] --backupinforom
Restore InfoROM from embedded IB:nvflash [options] --recoverinforom
Read Inforom OBD info to file: nvflash [options] --rdobd <filename>
Read Inforom OEM info to file: nvflash [options] --rdoem <filename>
Update Inforom OEM info: nvflash [options] --wroem <filename>
Read uGPU license file to file: nvflash [options] --rdulf <filename>
Update uGPU license file to IR: nvflash [options] --wrulf <filename>
Display help screen for LIC OP: nvflash [options] --lichelp
Read HULK license file to file: nvflash [options] --rdhlk <filename>
Update HULK license file to IR: nvflash [options] --wrhlk <filename>
Flash a license file: nvflash [options] --licflash <filename>
Read UPR object to file: nvflash [options] --rdupr <filename>
Flash a UPR file: nvflash [options] --wrupr <compute|graphics>.upr
List the GPU mode: nvflash [options] --listgpumodes
Set the GPU mode to graphics: nvflash [options] --gpumode graphics
Set the GPU mode to compute: nvflash [options] --gpumode compute
Add a power policy entry: nvflash [options] --addpp TGP limitRated 250000
Delete a power policy: nvflash [options] --delpp TGP limitRated
List all current power policies: nvflash [options] --listpp
Press 'Enter' to continue, or 'Q' to quit.
-- Commands and Options --
help ? [pp] Display help screen. pp for additional
help on power policies descriptions.
save b <filename> Read EEPROM and save to <filename>.
compare k <filename> Read EEPROM and compare with <filename>.
verify h <filename> Verify <filename> matches EEPROM if flashed.
version v <filename> Display firmware version information
(if no filename, acts on display adapter).
check c Check for supported EEPROM.
list a List all NVIDIA display adapters found in
the system.
protecton w Write protect EEPROM (only on some EEPROM's)
protectoff r Remove EEPROM write protect (only on some
EEPROM's).
license <license file> Provide a license file for updating VBIOS.
licinfo Display license file content. license file
is provided by --license option.
ecid Display GPU ECID.
licreq <file>,<reqType> Generate a License Request File by
specifying <reqType> to submit to Nvidia.
Press 'Enter' to continue, or 'Q' to quit.
lspci List all the PCI devices in the system.
setpci <R.W>[=D[:M]] Read/Write PCI Config register.
Format is: <REG.WIDTH>[=DATA[:MASK]]
Read operation: <REG.WIDTH>
Write operation: <REG.WIDTH>=DATA[:MASK]
proggmac <filename> Flash the application image to GMAC MCU.
savegmac <filename> Read back the GMAC application image and
save to <filename>.
listgmac List all the GMAC devices in the system
querygmac [<filename>] Display the GMAC application version
(if no filename, acts on display adapter).
buildinfo Display build information for this tool.
display d [bytes] Display 256 the first bytes of the EEPROM
(default is 256 bytes).
createlic Create the License placeholder.
updateuefi u <filename> Update only the UEFI portion of the ROM
image from <filename>.
gpumode graphics|compute Set the GPU mode to be either graphics or compute.
Press 'Enter' to continue, or 'Q' to quit.
listgpumodes List the GPU mode of all NVIDIA adapters in the system.
addpp <policy> attr V Add a power policy. See '--help pp' for more details.
delpp <policy> attr Delete a power policy. See '--help pp' for more details.
listpp List all current power policies. See '--help pp' for more details.
flashinforom <filename> Flash InfoROM with data from <filename>.
backupinforom Backup InfoROM data to the embedded recovery
image.
recoverinforom R Restore InfoROM from embedded recovery image.
licflash <filename> Flash a license file.
lichelp Display help screen for license operations.
rdhlk <filename> Read HULK license file object to file.
wrhlk <filename> Install unlock license into EEPROM.
rdoem <filename> Read OEM object to <filename>.
wroem <filename> Write OEM object from <filename> to Inforom.
rdulf <filename> Read uGPU license file object to file.
wrulf <filename> Write uGPU license file object from file to Inforom.
rdupr <filename> Read uGPU Personality Request object to file.
wrupr <filename> Write uGPU Personality Request from file to Inforom.
rdobd <filename> [csv] Read OBD object to <filename> with optional csv format.
rmhlk Erase contents of the HULK object
offsysplxfilter Turn off system PLX bridge device filtering.
Press 'Enter' to continue, or 'Q' to quit.
outfilepath <output path> Specify the location where the output file
should be saved. Works only with commands
'--gpumode' and '--listgpumodes'.
mergeinforom Merge InfoROM block if required.
reboot y Reboot the PC after other tasks completed.
filterdevid f <value>[,<mask>] Filter device list by device ID and optional
mask.
reversefilterid U <value> Remove item from the device ID list if
specified device ID is matched.
upgradeonly Only allow upgrading of firmware based on
version.
overridesub 6 Allow firmware and adapter PCI subsystem ID
mismatch.
index i <index> Force a specific device index.
pcisegbus B [<seg#>:]<bus#>: Select a specific device by using a specified
segment# and bus#. The following format
is allowed, <seg#>:<bus#>:<dev#>.<func#>.
All numbers are hexadecimal. The segment#
can be optional, and has a default value(0)
if no input value.The dev# and the func#
can be omitted for the --pcisegbus command.
Press 'Enter' to continue, or 'Q' to quit.
auto A When possible, execute the specified command
without user intervention.
silence s Silence all audio beeps.
beep ! Beep to signal updating progress.
nolight l Do not light keyboard LEDs.
override o <level> Override safety check level:
default unknown EEPROM | NV adapter aborts application.
level=1 unknown EEPROM acceptable for read operations.
level=2 unknown NV adapter acceptable for read operations.
level=3 Combined effect of 1,2 (cannot write to unknown EEPROM or adapter).
log L <log file> Create a log file in truncat mode ( or add option --append in append mode )
nopowerchk p Skip power level check.
offswdriver S Turn off automatic switch driver state.
append Write log file in append mode.
Use a single dash ("-") to use the single letter version of a command.
Use a double dash ("--") to use the longer descriptive version of a command.
Use equals ("=") to specify parameters, with separating commas (",").
-- Sample Usage --
nvflash --index=1 nv30nz.rom
Press 'Enter' to continue, or 'Q' to quit.
-- Supported EEPROM's --
AMD AM29LV001B 128Kx8 2.7vV, 1B page, 16k blk, ID=(01,006D)
AMD AM29LV010 128Kx8 2.7vV, 1B page, 16k blk, ID=(01,006E)
AMD AM29LV001T 128Kx8 2.7vV, 1B page, 16k blk, ID=(01,00ED)
CY S25FS064S 65536Kx1S 1.65-1.95V, 256B page, 64k blk, ID=(01,0217)
CY S25FL208K 8192Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(01,4014)
Atmel AT49F512 64Kx8 5.0,3.0,2.7V, 1B page, 0k blk, ID=(1F,0003)
Atmel AT49F001T 128Kx8 5.0V, 1B page, 0k blk, ID=(1F,0004)
Atmel AT49F001 128Kx8 5.0V, 1B page, 0k blk, ID=(1F,0005)
Atmel AT49BV/LV010 128Kx8 2.7-3.6V, 1B page, 0k blk, ID=(1F,0017)
Atmel AT29LV/BV010A 128Kx8 3.0V, 128B page, 0k blk, ID=(1F,0035)
Atmel AT29LV512 64Kx8 3.0V, 128B page, 0k blk, ID=(1F,003D)
Atmel AT25F1024 1024Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 32k blk, ID=(1F,0040)
Atmel AT29C512 64Kx8 5.0V, 128B page, 0k blk, ID=(1F,005D)
Atmel AT25F1024 1024Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 32k blk, ID=(1F,0060)
Atmel AT25F2048 2048Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 64k blk, ID=(1F,0063)
Atmel AT25F512 512Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 128B page, 32k blk, ID=(1F,0065)
Atmel AT49F010 128Kx8 5.0V, 1B page, 0k blk, ID=(1F,0087)
Atmel AT29C010A 128Kx8 5.0V, 128B page, 0k blk, ID=(1F,00D5)
Atmel AT25DF021 2048Kx1S 2.3-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(1F,4300)
Adest AT25DF021A 2048Kx1S 1.65-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(1F,4301)
Atmel AT25DF041 4096Kx1S 2.3-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(1F,4401)
Adest AT25DF041B 4096Kx1S 1.65-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(1F,4402)
Press 'Enter' to continue, or 'Q' to quit.
Adest AT25DL081 8192Kx1S 1.65-1.95V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(1F,4502)
Atmel AT25FS010 1024Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(1F,6601)
Atmel AT25SF041 4096Kx1S 2.3-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(1F,8401)
ST M25P05 512Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 128B page, 32k blk, ID=(20,0005)
ST M25P10 1024Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 128B page, 32k blk, ID=(20,0010)
ST M29W512B 64Kx8 2.7-3.6V, 1B page, 0k blk, ID=(20,0027)
Num M25P10-A 1024Kx1S 2.3-3.6V, 256B page, 32k blk, ID=(20,2011)
Num M25P20 2048Kx1S 2.3-3.6V, 256B page, 64k blk, ID=(20,2012)
MU N25Q016A11E 16384Kx1S 1.65-1.95V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(20,BB15)
AMIC A25L512 512Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(37,3010)
AMIC A25L010 1024Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(37,3011)
AMIC A25L020 2048Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(37,3012)
AMIC A25L040 4096Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(37,3013)
uChip 25AA320A 4Kx8S 1.8-5.5V, 32B page, 0k blk, ID=(47,8747)
XLNX XCF128XFTG64C 8192Kx16 9.5,8.5,2.0,1.7V, 8B page, 128k blk, ID=(49,016B)
Tenx ICE25P05 512Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 128B page, 32k blk, ID=(5E,0001)
PMC Pm25LD512 512Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(7F,9D20)
PMC Pm25LD010 1024Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(7F,9D21)
PMC Pm25LD020 2048Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(7F,9D22)
PMC Pm25LQ020 2048Kx1S 2.3-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(7F,9D42)
PMC Pm25LQ040 4096Kx1S 2.3-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(7F,9D43)
PMC Pm25LV020 2048Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(7F,9D7D)
PMC Pm25LV040 4096Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(7F,9D7E)
PMC Pm39LV512 64Kx8 3.0-3.6V, 1B page, 4k blk, ID=(9D,001B)
Press 'Enter' to continue, or 'Q' to quit.
PMC Pm39LV010 128Kx8 3.0-3.6V, 1B page, 4k blk, ID=(9D,001C)
PMC Pm25LV512 512Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(9D,007B)
PMC Pm25LV010 1024Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(9D,007C)
ISSI IS25WQ020 2048Kx1S 1.65-1.95V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(9D,1152)
ISSI IS25WQ040 4096Kx1S 1.65-1.95V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(9D,1253)
FM FM25F02 2048Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(A1,3112)
FM FM25F04 4096Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(A1,3113)
SST SST29EE010 128Kx8 5.0V, 128B page, 0k blk, ID=(BF,0007)
SST SST29LE/VE010 128Kx8 2.9,2.7V, 128B page, 0k blk, ID=(BF,0008)
SST SST29LE/VE512 64Kx8 2.9,2.7V, 128B page, 0k blk, ID=(BF,003D)
SST SST45VF010 1024Kx1S 3.0-3.6V, 1B page, 4k blk, ID=(BF,0042)
SST SST25LF020 2048Kx1S 3.0-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(BF,0043)
SST SST25LF040 4096Kx1S 3.0-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(BF,0044)
SST SST25VF512 512Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(BF,0048)
SST SST25VF010 1024Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(BF,0049)
SST SST29EE512 64Kx8 5.0V, 128B page, 0k blk, ID=(BF,005D)
SST SST39SF010 128Kx8 5.0V, 1B page, 4k blk, ID=(BF,00B5)
SST SST39VF512 64Kx8 2.7-3.6V, 1B page, 4k blk, ID=(BF,00D4)
SST SST39VF010 128Kx8 2.7-3.6V, 1B page, 4k blk, ID=(BF,00D5)
SST SST25VF020B 2048Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(BF,258C)
uChip SST26WF080B 8192Kx1S 1.65-1.95V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(BF,2658)
MX MX29F001T 128Kx8 5.0V, 1B page, 0k blk, ID=(C2,0018)
MX MX29F001B 128Kx8 5.0V, 1B page, 0k blk, ID=(C2,0019)
MX MX25L512 512Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C2,2010)
Press 'Enter' to continue, or 'Q' to quit.
MX MX25L1005 1024Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C2,2011)
MX MX25L2005 2048Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C2,2012)
MX MX25L4005A 4096Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C2,2013)
MX MX25L8073E 8192Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C2,2014)
MX MX25U2033E 2048Kx1S 1.65-2.0V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C2,2532)
MX MX25U4033E 4096Kx1S 1.65-2.0V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C2,2533)
MX MX25U8033E 8192Kx1S 1.65-2.0V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C2,2534)
GD GD25Q512 512Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C8,4010)
GD GD25Q10 1024Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C8,4011)
GD GD25Q20 2048Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C8,4012)
GD GD25Q40 4096Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C8,4013)
GD GD25LQ20B 2048Kx1S 1.65-2.00V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C8,6012)
GD GD25LQ40B 4096Kx1S 1.65-2.00V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C8,6013)
GD GD25LQ80B 8192Kx1S 1.65-2.00V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C8,6014)
WBond W39L010 128Kx8 3.3V, 1B page, 4k blk, ID=(DA,0031)
WBond W39L512 64Kx8 3.3V, 1B page, 4k blk, ID=(DA,0038)
WBond W29C011A 128Kx8 5.0V, 128B page, 0k blk, ID=(DA,00C1)
WBond W29EE512 64Kx8 5.0V, 128B page, 0k blk, ID=(DA,00C8)
WBond W25X05CL 512Kx1S 2.3-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(EF,3010)
WBond W25X10A 1024Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(EF,3011)
WBond W25X20A 2048Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(EF,3012)
WBond W25X40A 4096Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(EF,3013)
WBond W25X80A 8192Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(EF,3014)
WBond W25Q80BV 8192Kx1S 2.3-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(EF,4014)
Press 'Enter' to continue, or 'Q' to quit.
WBond W25Q20EW 2048Kx1S 1.65-1.95V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(EF,6012)
WBond W25Q40EW 4096Kx1S 1.65-1.95V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(EF,6013)
WBond W25Q80EW 8192Kx1S 1.65-1.95V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(EF,6014)
-- Sample Usage --
Create unlock license request file.
> nvflash --licreq=LicenseRequest.bin USER_FW_MOD
Install unlock license objects.
> nvflash --wrhlk=License.hulk
Flash tweaked firmware.
> nvflash --license=License.hulk vbios.rom

C:\>
 
i didnt see nothing about flash was succesful and i hit enter a few times to make it show all that above, just wanna make sure i do this right and dont dick card. 
 
 Type "nvflash64 -6 FTW3Slave.rom" without quotes and hit enter. 
#9 If you get an error stating "Firmware image PCI Subsystem ID <xxxx.xxxx> does not match adapter PCI Subsystem ID <xxxx.xxxx>" just ignore the error (this error will cause no harm, it's just letting you know you are changing the subvendor name/subsystem id on the card.) Continue on flashing by pressing "Y" to override the error. nvflash should now flash the FTW3Slave.rom to your card and complete by saying the flash was successful. 
 
There was no pressing Y or anything. 

ya i was just about to say i found error, i didnt see there was a space between the one of the commands, i got it straight, bout to reboot now. 

ya everything working just one last question about the steps, he says this next below.
 
Download the ftw3.rar & extract all files to your desktop.
#12 Use the secondary.exe to update the slave vbios. Shutdown pc, unplug psu from wall, hold case power on button for 30 seconds, replug psu back into wall & boot pc. Reinstall graphics drivers if necessary.
 
Not exactly sure what he is talking about for one as i only saw one thing to download so do i need to do that last step too? just making sure all is done right . 
 
 
UPDATE: redid the one test again and apparently it spiked up to 133 power target but i didnt see it, only one i saw myself on screen was 119 so i mean i guess maybe its working right? Ima stop dicking with it though before i push luck, card runs fine i was just trying to get little more out of it ya know lol.

Hmm stupid question but i see 3 files so which one do i use for me? Im on neither of those, i have the hydro copper. 

thank ya sir

Since you're trying to push your card you might find my newly created guide useful.

Kinda off topic but not to far but question. I just hooked up new monitor i got since it was on sale at best buy and noticed my precision settings were reset so i quickly ramped up the power target and applied overclock but i forgot to apply the voltage and i was running 3dmark when i noticed just seeing how monitor looked. I didnt get a crash or anything but i assumed for my OC i had before i had to have max voltage. Right now its at lowest setting but i have tried to OC higher which as of right now it seems 75Mhz on GPU is max i can go but shouldnt applying more voltage fix that? It hasnt though which is my point sooooo kinda confused lol. 

Ya im not too worried as a few Mhz aint gonna make huge difference and with the ti i havent met a game yet cant max out was just kinda confused on how it worked cause ya, just assumed more voltage means better OC, but seems max voltage or no extra voltage cant go past 75 which is interesting.