I'm having an issue with updating the "Normal" vbios to the "4898_Normal_450W_ovu" version on my FTW3 Ultra Gaming Hybrid card. Says card is already up-to-date. I updated card to the "4898_Normal_ovu" version and then restarted, and then I tried the "4898_Normal_450W_ovu" and it says it's already up-to-date. Can confirm that "Normal" is still power limited to 400w. Any help? Thanks!

@EVGATech_LeeM (or anyone who's actually made this work) please help:
 
I have a 3080 FTW3 Ultra LHR (10G-P5-3897-KL). I put a hybrid kit on, and successfully flashed the bios. Now I have removed the hybrid kit and would like to restore the original bios. I followed the instructions on page 1 of this thread, but it does not work for me. I am stuck with the hybrid bios. Here's what I tried and what I'm seeing:
 
What I did:
Disable fast boot in bios
Disabled csm in bios
Disabled windows fast startup in "power & sleep settings"
Switched to normal bios on the card
Ran the 4897_Normal_ovu.exe from the download that I got from the first page where it says this:
 
Flash to the Stock BIOS version (contains ReBAR) for each EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 LHR card:

•  (10G-P5-3897-KL) [ReBAR]

I hit 'y' and the result is this window:

 
So the firmware is apparently not updated, because even after a reboot, X1 still shows "GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 ULTRA HYBRID GAMING"
 
I also tried the link for the XOC bios, but the result was the same, "The display adapter firmware is up to date." and no change.
 
I cannot seem to get the X1 info screen to post it here, but here is the information it shows:
 
Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 22H2, 64-bit
GPU 1
Dispaly device: GeForce RTX 3080
Display driver: 527.37
BIOS version: 94.02.71.40.DA
Device ID: 10DE 2216 48983842
Firmware: 8.01.10
 
GPU-Z also shows the same (still hybrid) bios version: 94.02.71.40.DA
 

Is there a higher power bios for the 3090 FTW3 Ultra? I have a EK Waterblock and I wanted to see if I can get a bit higher overclock
I'm sorry if I've missed it, I am having some serious old age issues.
 
Thanks in advance.

Would there be any issues running the 890W BIOS with the 3090 TI FTW3 Ultra Gaming Hybrid?

DarkEch0es
Would there be any issues running the 890W BIOS with the 3090 TI FTW3 Ultra Gaming Hybrid?

Only one way to find out. Simply flash one of your cards vbios. Your card has three of them.

Anyone else using a rev 1.0 3090 ftw3 Ultra and still being capped at 450w? I'm seeing much lower power draw on the 3rd 8 Pin Power socket and it seems to be capping out early. Confirmed to be on the latest OC BIOS in the post.

Sajin

DarkEch0es
Would there be any issues running the 890W BIOS with the 3090 TI FTW3 Ultra Gaming Hybrid?

Only one way to find out. Simply flash one of your cards vbios. Your card has three of them.

After some research it seems I'll lose one of the displayport inputs with that BIOS, maybe one day I'll install it just to test.

I'll reply to my own post in case anyone else is having the problem of trying to go from hybrid bios 94.02.71.40.DA back to stock 3897 LHR.
 
I contacted EVGA support directly about this issue, and got the following reply from the tech there:
 
"I've been working with our product management team and it seems there may be an flash issue with this particular BIOS that makes it difficult to override. Once we have an update for this issue, we'll reach out. I apologize for any inconvenience.  In the meantime, the card should still work, and you should still be able to control the fans on the card, despite it showing as a Hybrid GPU."
 
If/when EVGA support has a solution for this problem, I will post the solution

TheHackster92
I'll reply to my own post in case anyone else is having the problem of trying to go from hybrid bios 94.02.71.40.DA back to stock 3897 LHR.
 
I contacted EVGA support directly about this issue, and got the following reply from the tech there:
 
"I've been working with our product management team and it seems there may be an flash issue with this particular BIOS that makes it difficult to override. Once we have an update for this issue, we'll reach out. I apologize for any inconvenience.  In the meantime, the card should still work, and you should still be able to control the fans on the card, despite it showing as a Hybrid GPU."
 
If/when EVGA support has a solution for this problem, I will post the solution

Yes, I need to see about getting a new BIOS for you guys.  Sorry for the delay.

scopen4
I'm having an issue with updating the "Normal" vbios to the "4898_Normal_450W_ovu" version on my FTW3 Ultra Gaming Hybrid card. Says card is already up-to-date. I updated card to the "4898_Normal_ovu" version and then restarted, and then I tried the "4898_Normal_450W_ovu" and it says it's already up-to-date. Can confirm that "Normal" is still power limited to 400w. Any help? Thanks!

TheHackster92
I'll reply to my own post in case anyone else is having the problem of trying to go from hybrid bios 94.02.71.40.DA back to stock 3897 LHR.
 
I contacted EVGA support directly about this issue, and got the following reply from the tech there:
 
"I've been working with our product management team and it seems there may be an flash issue with this particular BIOS that makes it difficult to override. Once we have an update for this issue, we'll reach out. I apologize for any inconvenience.  In the meantime, the card should still work, and you should still be able to control the fans on the card, despite it showing as a Hybrid GPU."
 
If/when EVGA support has a solution for this problem, I will post the solution

I've sent each of you a BIOS to try via PM.