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Procedures
●Intel Graphics Card Driver
Go to Intel's official website to download and install the latest official graphics card driver.
● Update the Graphics Card FW
Step 1. Download and unzip IGFXUpdate(v1.01.1).
Step 2. Run "IGFXUpdate”
Step 3. Click Yes to restart the system.
Step 4. After the system has restarted, the FW update will begin.
*If this message doesn't show up, please disable the "Secure Boot” in BIOS and try again.
Step 5. During the update, the following security message will pop up.
Step 6. Click on Install this driver software anyway.
Step 7. The update process will proceed. The screen might blink during the update.
Step 8. Please restart your computer when the following prompt is shown.
● Set PCIe Power to Maximum Power Savings
Step 1. Go to [Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Power Options\Edit Plan Settings\Change] and click [Change advanced power settings].
Step 2. Scroll down to PCI Express\Link State Power Management and select Maximum power savings. Make sure to click apply to apply the changes.
● Re-install the Graphics Card Driver and Check the GPU Power
Step 1. Reinstall the latest graphics card driver.
Step 2. To check the power consumption of the Intel ARC graphics card, please open Intel Arc Control and find the GPU Core Power.
BIOS Setting For ARC GPU Power Saving
● ASRock Intel Motherboard:
Required BIOS Version:
700-series motherboard: Please use the latest BIOS
600/500/400-series motherboard: Use the latest BIOS. It that does not work, please contact ASRock Technical Support. https://event.asrock.com/tsd.asp
BIOS Settings for all ASRock Intel models:
In BIOS > Advanced > Chipset Configuration, apply the following settings.
PCI Express Native Control: Enabled
PCIE ASPM Support: L1
PCH PCIE ASPM Support: L1
● ASRock AMD Motherboard:
Required BIOS Version:
Platform
600 series
500 series
400 series
300 series
BIOS version
Any version
Not supported
BIOS Setting for all AMD models:
There is no need to change BIOS settings.
● Other brands motherboard:
Please contact your motherboard vendor for further assistance.
Power Consumption After Updating FW and Changing the BIOS Settings