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Asrock has released ASRVBFlash version 1.0.6 for its RX 7900 XTX cards, dated November 6, replacing the 1.0.5 update that reportedly bricked some RX 7900 XT and XTX graphics cards after installation. The company has not published a changelog or confirmed whether the new version actually fixes the issues that caused affected systems to fail POST with the card installed.
A Reddit user reported months of black screens and system instability on their AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX before discovering burn marks on the card's 8-pin power connector after disassembling their PC. Notably, the connector was routed through a Thermal Grizzly WireView power monitor meant to prevent such damage, and while the monitor took the brunt of the melting, it kept the GPU itself from being harmed.
A Reddit user reported that the 8-pin connectors on their Thermal Grizzly WireView power-monitoring adapter overheated and melted while connected to a Radeon RX 7900 XTX, after experiencing repeated freezes and black screens. The user says the connectors were fully seated, and Thermal Grizzly has reached out to investigate the cause, which remains unconfirmed.