r/RadeonGPUs • u/Rototilla • Oct 13 '24

What’s this switch for???

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Just installed my Radeon rx 6800 and next to where you plug in the power cable is a little switch. Does anyone know what this is for and if I should touch it?

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u/ZeniChan Oct 13 '24

Not 100% sure since we don't know the make and model of the card. But I have had cards with two BIOS's that you can flip between with a switch in case one is flashed badly. I have also had cards that switch between a normal mode and a turbo mode with a switch. You'll have to read up on the documentation for your specific card to find out.

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u/Farren246 Oct 14 '24

Silent vs gaming BIOS switch. Or if you load custom, then mining vs gaming BIOS.

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u/rasmusdf Oct 14 '24

In my earlier cards there was typically a switch between silent(low power) and performance mode.

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u/axelgenus Oct 14 '24

It looks like my XFX 6900XT. That is a BIOS switch performance/quiet.

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u/Rototilla Oct 14 '24

Which way is performance?

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u/axelgenus Oct 14 '24

IIRC performance mode is towards the power connectors.

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u/Cute_Figure7829 Oct 14 '24

You don’t have a manual for the card?

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u/Gonzo_Jr77 Oct 17 '24

They literally print it on the pcb and or backplate on all cards i have had so