Second GPU not starting aspire 315-42

coop522 · October 2020

Hello everyone.I'm using aspire 315-42 and my second gpu 540x not starting and when it starts my bsod appears as "driver power state failure".I checked every website in internet including Acer's website and customer services.I tried everything to so solve that.Does anyone experienced problem like that and how did you solved it ? thank you.

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JackE · October 2020

Yes but risky. The mainboard would have to be removed & stripped of all removable heat-sensitive components. Then a solder reflow of the GPU attempted either with a soldering tip, heat gun or toaster oven. Jack E/NJ

JackE · October 2020

Download, unzip and install the following driver. https://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Driver/VGA/VGA_AMD_19.10.28.01_W10x64_A.zip?acerid=637066402413704805&Step1=NOTEBOOK&Step2=ASPIRE&Step3=ASPIRE A315-42&OS=ALL&LC=en&BC=ACER&SC=PA_6

Jack E/NJ

coop522 · October 2020

JackE said:

Download, unzip and install the following driver. https://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Driver/VGA/VGA_AMD_19.10.28.01_W10x64_A.zip?acerid=637066402413704805&Step1=NOTEBOOK&Step2=ASPIRE&Step3=ASPIRE A315-42&OS=ALL&LC=en&BC=ACER&SC=PA_6

Jack E/NJ

Thanks for the reply.Still not working.

JackE · October 2020

Has it ever worked? Are you sure your model is the A315-42 and not the A315-42G? Jack E/NJ

coop522 · October 2020

540x is coming up sometimes but it's like a bad joke

when it starts "im checking device manager" my computer stands like 3-5 minutes and freezes give bsod error and restarting itself and boom 540x is gone still have vega 8 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1L77eJ9mfXow62BNIEmjLJJtKUUgW4vu7?usp=sharing you can find every test and minidumps in here.If its possible and ok for you i want to talk you in voice chat or smt

Edit: I think im having issue with pcie slots or itself btw.

JackE · October 2020

Do you mean when you start DeviceManager it sometimes takes a long time for it to load. But at other times it freezes and restarts itself and then second display adapter is gone? Jack E/NJ

coop522 · October 2020

No.I mean its not takes a long time for load.I cant see it nothing is there except vega 8 under the vega 8 is empty just vega 8.But sometimes when randomly 540x shows itself in device manager and my computer runs in turbo mode just in 3-5 minutes when 540x shows itself my pc freezes and restarts itself and 540x gone again im still hanging on with vega 8 .

JackE · October 2020

>>>sometimes when randomly 540x shows itself in device manager>>>

So most of the time it doesn't show. Next time it shows, quickly right click on it and disable it. After disabling it, does it now show up all the time except with a red or yellow warning? Jack E/NJ

coop522 · October 2020

I will try it when it shows itself.I'll let you know.

coop522 · October 2020

I'm really for spam but in device manager i clicked "show hidden drivers" and 540x appears as "device not plugged in".

JackE · October 2020

Not detected. Since it's intermittently detected, it suggests a cracked or loose connection. Perhaps a solder joint failure. Why did you say earlier that you thought there might be pcie socket issues? Jack E/NJ

coop522 · October 2020

Well i just found minidumps its all says pci.sys is errors thats why i said.Is there anyway to i can solve by myself ?

JackE · October 2020

Yes but risky. The mainboard would have to be removed & stripped of all removable heat-sensitive components. Then a solder reflow of the GPU attempted either with a soldering tip, heat gun or toaster oven. Jack E/NJ