R9 270X Gaming 2G (V303) – Adapter Information showing "Shared System Memory"

R9 270X Gaming 2G S/N 602-V303-13SB1312109829-398.
As far as I understand, the GPU cannot make any use of shared memory, which is why I am puzzled as to why it shows shared memory under Adapter information.
Total Available Graphics Memory: 5888 MB
Dedicated Video Memory: 2048 MB
System Video Memory: 0 MB
Shared System Memory: 3840 MB
Does anyone know why the adapter information is showing incorrectly?

That's how it works for modern Windows OS, for more details:
Quote from: Svet on 11-December-09, 00:55:38
You can read more about it here:
New Video Memory Manager through new DX ==> "Graphics Memory Reporting through WDDM"
==> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/display/graphicsmemory.mspx
==> http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/c/5/9c5b2167-8017-4bae-9fde-d599bac8184a/GraphicsMemory.doc

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R9 270X Gaming 2G (V303) – AMD and MSI GPU Application and Control suites

R9 270X Gaming 2G S/N 602-V303-13SB1312109829-398.
Now I got the following applications running all at the same time and I think it may be unnecessary to run all of them. I think some of them does the same thing really.
- MSI Afterburner
- RivaTuner
- VGA Boost
- AMD Catalyst Control Center
And sometimes I run AMD Game Evolved and MSI GamingApp as well.
What is your opinion on the different applications that runs to control and modify your GPU settings, what is really needed and what should be avoided is any.
In my case I like MSI Afterburner as it is easy to set the exact overclocking setting I find most stable and RivaTuner is great for in-game monitoring and game video recording. I am not sure what VGA Boost does, but it sound cool so I am running it too. AMD Catalyst Control Center seems unnecessary to me, but I am running it, because perhaps it should. Very confused, I am.

@Nick
Thank you for your reply
You said ” I use EVGA's tool (pretty much the same as MSI afterburner), nvidia's control panel and GPU-Z. Nothing else to be fair.”, but do they not do the same sort of thing, EVGA’s tool and NVidia Control Panel. In my case Afterburner and AMD CCC.
That is what I do not get, why should both run at the same time, what does that help.
Sorry for my ignorance if the answer is obvious. I just do not get it. To me, it seems like having two different email programs running and checked the same email account at the same time.
I know a lot of people are doing the same as you mentioned, but why please tell me why

Request: R9 270X Gaming 2G (MH-V303)

Hi!
MSI LiveUpdate 6 fails to download TV303MS.102.
I have a R9 270X Gaming 2G (OC Edition) which is identified as MH-V303 in MSI LiveUpdate 6.
I currently have 101 installed. Where can I manually download TV303MS.102?
My current VBIOS (TV303MS.101) is found here: http://www.megafileupload.com/en/file/561211/MSI-R9-270X-Gaming-2G-rom.html (VBIOS dump done using GPU-Z 0.7.9)
Also, the tiny switch on the side of the card that's for the "UEFI BIOS SUPPORT" is not marked in any way, shape or form. Which direction is 1?
What does the switch actually do? I assume that it switches between the writeable flash memory and the read-only backup ROM. Can this switch be changed while the computer is turned on? I haven't tried so I'm just asking here. I can't find any clarifications on what the switch does by reading what comes in the box.

Quote from: badboy2k on 29-August-14, 11:30:04
check back here in about 12hours or so as I do not know which one your card needs but someone who knows should be on within 12h or so!
as for the switch again as I didn't read it fully DO NOT move it while your computer is operating only when its powered down!
what OS are you running just out of curiosity?
Windows 8.1 64-bit.
Which mode should the switch be in? There's no markings on it what so ever so there's no 1 and 2 or A and B. Just a switch...
I booted up in the other position than it is now and MSI LiveUpdate 6 didn't suggest any updates, but now it does, when the switch is in the original position.
The box that the card came in has that switch printed in the upper right and it points in one direction and it says "UEFI BIOS SUPPORT" under it. But no information about it what so ever in the installation guide.

[HELP] R9 270X Gaming 2GB OC - Gray Screen of Death

Hello.
I bought an R9 270X Gaming OC seven days ago, and at first here is my hardware:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400
ASUS P5QC
4GB DDR3
WD 1TB CAVIAR BLACK
Corsair CX500
I'm using Windows 8.1 64 bits, and my last VGA as one NVIDIA, so here is What i've done to install the R9 270X:
-Removed NVIDIA drivers and turn computer off.
-Removed the VGA and installed the R9 270X.
-Removed any remaining folder/registry from the NVIDIA.
-Installed Catalyst 14.12.
In the first three days with the VGA, when playing games [Dying Light or even older games such as Age of Emprires II] the R9 worked fine, but if I try to watch a video [online or downloaded] the GSOD happened, the same happened when using Skype. Also, returning from sleep mode made the screen turn black and nothing shows on screen, sometimes the entire system freezes and I need to manual restart the computer, others even with black screen, If I pressed the power button the system turn off without issues. Tried running Benchmarks to make the GSOD, but after 3 hours, nothing happened... then tried to watch many youtube videos and after 1 hour the GSOD happened.
After reading some topics about this problem, I made a few things to try stop the GSOD:
-Removed 14.12 with DDU and installed 15.4 beta
-Use HDMI input or R9 instead of the DVIs
-Set computer to High Performance on Windows Control Painel.
Doing these 3 steps above, the GSOD disapeared from the third day until today [seven day] when it just happened freezing the entire computer a little before I come here post this.
I read somewhere too that increasing the CPU Vcore could fix the problem.
I know my CPU is not the ideal for the R9 270X, and I'm planning on getting a FX 6300.
S/N: 602 V303 180B1409087XXX (if necessary, I post the last 3 digits)
My motherboard doesn't support UEFI and I don't tried switch the R8 BIOS.
My current BIOS in attachment.
Pitcairn.rar (95.09 kB - downloaded 9 times.)
So... what could be the problem?
If i'm missing some information or something wrong, pardon me, and sorry por bad english. I'm bit of desperate here to fix the problem or accepting I will need to RMA the card [before the time expires]

Quote from: douglasmatthewstewart on 29-April-15, 06:26:25
Testing another operating system is a good place to start since you do not have another PSU or another system, or any other hardware to test on.
If I were you I would install Ubuntu to a USB or DVD and run that. Then, try to get the same GSOD. If it happens in the OS then you know its not a Windows problem or setting
Also, Windows 8.1 (I run it on my gaming rig too) has a problem with the way the sleep settings work. Even when turned off/deactivated, it still can be problematic. My motherboard still gets readings about unstable sleep mode even though its off.
If you decide to run Ubuntu from a USB or DVD you can try to get the GSOD by repeating your behavior BEFORE installing the AMD drivers and then again after installing them. Now, if you get the same GSOD then you know its a hardware issue.
Question: Are you using Afterburner? If so, have you turned off all of the graphics overdrive options in Catalyst?
I'm not using Afterburner, and I don't activated AMD OverDrive yet.
Strange is that, with my old low profile graphic card, sleep worked without any issues.
I will try Ubuntu then to see what happens.
Also, I've made some progress. Since my last reply on this topic, I've done some things and until today no other GSOD or white screen happened:
1) Deactived hardware acceleration on Chrome (no more GSOD on Youtube)
2) Repaired system with sfc /scannow, scanned for malware and removed them.
3) Switched BIOS in the graphics card.
Also, one day when I turn my computer on, the keyboard act strange like the Enter button is pressed many times, and it's not a Windows issue because even on BIOS if i acess it I cannot do nothing because if I press left for example, the enter comes and open submenu, if I do esc the enter opens it again. On Windows if I try to open one icon, for example, it opens endless times what i've cliked like I've entered enter.
So, I just switched Keyboard USB port, and it's all okay now.
Is there any possibily that could be the BIOS in R9 with some bug?

R9 270X Gaming OC 2G Black screen

Now at me stand driver versions 13.101, I tried to install this version of the driver is newer, and on all versions after rebooting the PC was a black screen, the system is not just loaded ... what to do?
S/N: 602-V303-03SB1310008061
My BIOS: sendspace.com/file/6nwxfn
Motherboard: ASUS m5a97 r2.0
PSU: Chieftec 650w
CPU: FX-8320
RAM: 8gb
Windows 7x64
Graphics card tested on another PC, the same problem

Quote from: harry92008 on 10-August-14, 00:53:04
same issue with me.
Same mobo : ASUS M5A97 R2.0
PSU : Seasonic 750 ss
FX 6300
R9 270x Gaming edition
Black screen after installing the graphics driver. It is really frustrating. MSI please do something about it. I can't use my GFX witha ny driver. Is there any way around it..as i do not have onboard graphics and hence am stuck with basic VGA adapter. Please help.
Please open your own topic. Hijacking = breaking the forum law.
>>Please read and comply with the Forum Rules.<<

MSI R9 270X Gaming Bios request // 280X Gaming 3GB rev1.2 Fan Curve Question

Hi !
I'm searching for a new bios for my card. I think my is too old (standard bios)
270X Gaming 2GB
S/N: 602 - V303 - 070B1404002854
Current bios --> www54.zippyshare.com/v/76324565/file.html
Second part of my topic is about MSI 280X Gaming 3GB. Could anyone show (graph)/explain how behave fans according to temperature ? (maybe some screens directly from game or benchmark) I'm interested only to rev. 1.2 card which have improved VRM heatsink.
Sorry for my english.

Quote from: mkowalm on 02-August-14, 20:02:01
Hi !
I'm searching for a new bios for my card. I think my is too old (standard bios)
270X Gaming 2GB
S/N: 602 - V303 - 070B1404002854
Current bios --> www54.zippyshare.com/v/76324565/file.html
No, your vbios is not too old. It is the latest UEFI vbios (TV303MH.102).

R9 270X Gaming 2G, unable to use the latest drivers and Mantle

I just bought a R9 270X Gaming 2G S/N 602-V303-13SB1312109829-398
When I first got the R9 270X, I installed the latest AMD drivers with the full package.
Later I got the, what I found to be, notorious atimkdag.sys BSOD.
I recovered my system partition with Acronis from before I installed the GPU. And installed the drivers found on MSI website which are considerably older than those on AMD’s website. I have not had an atimkdag.sys BSOD since. In fact I think I am using Windows stock drivers as the driver version says 13.251.9001.0, and I think the MSI driver is 13.101.0.0. Not sure how that happened.
Now my understanding is that this GPU should be Mantle enabled, however using Star Swarm Stress Test, which includes Mantle testing, said it found no Mantle enabled GPU. Perhaps because I am using an older driver.
I read somewhere that atimkdag.sys BSOD is linked to AMD Catalyst Control Center. Since I never used that last time I had an AMD GPU, I have disabled it on start-up.
What do you guys think would be the best option here? How can I both enjoy the latest drivers and avoid the notorious atimkdag.sys BSOD. Or do you think I should just stick with the drivers I have, without Mantle enabled. I haven’t actually got any Mantle enabled games at the moment, but are planning to get it though.
It may or may not be important. But I upgraded from Windows 7 to Win 8 Pro then Win 8.1 Pro. Perhaps it is leftover sys files. I noticed in forums that the atimkdag.sys BSOD mostly hit Win 7 systems. Perhaps the reason I am not getting the BSOD now is simply that I am not using AMD Catalyst Control Center, as you would think that if it is left over from Win 7 it should affect both old and latest drivers, right.
Thanks

Please disregard my previous post asking for help.
This is also a message to other noobs like myself, read the F.A.Q. before you post anything in the forum. I read the F.A.Q. about how to update drivers, how to remove old driver fragments and followed it to the letter.
https://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/where-can-i-download-vga-drivers-and-how-do-i-install-t
Now Mantle works and as for the atikmdag.sys BSOD, hopefully I will not experience this now that I completely uninstalled all previous driver files, using Driver Sweeper in Safe Mode. I do not see why I should.
If against odds it happens, then I will come back and ask you guys for help.
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R9 270x gaming BF4 GOP Request

Hi,
could you provide me with a GOP UEFI vBIOS for the following card:
MSI R9 270x Gaming BF4 Edition
SN: 602-V303-03SB1311023527
thanks in advance

Quote from: flobelix on 12-April-14, 19:44:39
Decompress the attached .rar archive with Winrar: http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm
Create a bootable usb stick (https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=165175.0).
Then unpack the previously provided archive (102.rar) and put the included file (TV303MH.102) on that stick.
Rename TV303MH.102 to 102.rom. Put the atiflash.exe also included in the archive provided on the USB stick too. Now boot from the stick.
Type atiflash -p -f -noaper 0 102.rom [ENTER] and let it flash the vbios.
Flobelix, would you mind explaining the "-noaper" command option that you advice to do in atiflash? I can't find an explanation about it anywhere

R9 270X GAMING 4G UEFI Bios request...

Request for newest R9 270X Gaming 4G UEFI Bios.
S/N:602-V303-09SB1402065219
Current Bios link:https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B476QJVZZgUBQk5Nb1FVSlF1R1E/edit?usp=sharing

[REQUEST] UEFI GOP VBIOS for R9 270X Gaming 2G

Never mind... Card already has UEFI BIOS... Could not Ultra Fast boot because HD was not GPT formatted...
I'm looking for a UEFI GOP VBIOS for my video card.
Details of the card:
Serial Number: 602-V303-13SB1312019428
Current ROM: www . filedropper . com / pitcairn (sorry, not allowed to post external links for some reason)
Thanks

Quote from: zx1239856 on 19-October-13, 11:19:36
GOP / UEFI Vbios request for R9 270X GAMING 2G
My vbios is here-- "www. techpowerup .com/vgabios/146850/msi-r9270x-2048-131007.html"
version:015.040.000.000.002887
Thanks!
h**p://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/146850/msi-r9270x-2048-131007.html is the bios from techpowerup
my bios--------- h**p://www.rayfile.com/files/b4588742-3896-11e3-b688-0015c55db73d

[REQUEST] UEFI/GOP BIOS for R9 270X GAMING 2G

R9 270X GAMING 2G
S/N: 602 - V303 - 020B1402067244

you can use this one: https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=250920.msg1442396#msg1442396

MOVED: What is the latest VBIOS for MSI R9 270X Gaming 2G?

This topic has been moved to GAMING Graphics Cards.
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=255820.0

Quote from: Dragon16 on 20-May-15, 10:49:34
Staff would like to help, first of all sorry for my english, I'm from Brazil.
I wonder what is the latest VBIOS for the model MSI R9 270X Gaming 2G?
Model: R9 270X 2G Gaming
S / N: 602-V303-02SB1310012724
Quote from: Dragon16 on 23-May-15, 01:32:13
Yeah, you provided the wrong S/N... It IS 602-V303-03SB and not 602-V303-02SB as you said, no wonder the confusion (and although I already asked..). Hence you have a regular Gaming and the provided vbios is definitely correct. If there is a switch on the card it is to switch between legacy and UEFI/GOP vbios (no middle position).

What is the latest VBIOS for MSI R9 270X Gaming 2G?

Staff would like to help, first of all sorry for my english, I'm from Brazil.
I wonder what is the latest VBIOS for the model MSI R9 270X Gaming 2G?
Model: R9 270X 2G Gaming
S / N: 602-V303-02SB1310012724
Thank you for your help.

Quote from: Dragon16 on 20-May-15, 10:49:34
Staff would like to help, first of all sorry for my english, I'm from Brazil.
I wonder what is the latest VBIOS for the model MSI R9 270X Gaming 2G?
Model: R9 270X 2G Gaming
S / N: 602-V303-02SB1310012724
Quote from: Dragon16 on 23-May-15, 01:32:13
Yeah, you provided the wrong S/N... It IS 602-V303-03SB and not 602-V303-02SB as you said, no wonder the confusion (and although I already asked..). Hence you have a regular Gaming and the provided vbios is definitely correct. If there is a switch on the card it is to switch between legacy and UEFI/GOP vbios (no middle position).

REQUEST latest VBIOS for MSI R9 270X Gaming 2G?

Hi,
I am requesting the latest VBIOS for R9 270X Gaming 2G.
S/N : 602-V303-13SB1312019707
Thanks for your support.

nope, those are official releases
if the card can't work at its stock clocks, you have to rma it
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My craphic card also have second vbios TV303MS.102. Do I need to update it too?
if you have no issues, no need to update it

All MSI R9 270x gaming 2g are corrupt! NEED CALL BACK FROM MSI!

Yea!
I got a BAD MSI R9 270x 2g gaming card.. I have switch it for a new one same model many times and still have that artifact problem I have REINSTALL MY PC 10X with windows 8.1 64bit (maybe this video card is not working with windows 8.1 64bit...)
And don't say the standard apology "its your power supply" thats inpossible I have an Enermax Revolution87+ ERV750AWT-G and I tried on an other PC and still the same ISSUE with the last 14.4 driver and the old MSI DRIVER 13 MY PC work with I7 4770K (not OC yet) O yea I have only 1 GPU and not in CrossFIRE!
And yea there is no new Vbios available... And AMD is in SLAX MODE with making a NEW DRIVER!
So HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM ?? I can't switch my video card in store everytime they will think ?? AGAIN! WITH THE SAME PROBLEM!?
And you know I'm not the only person that is angry on MSI with this corrupt VIDEO CARD MODEL!
Maybe (you MSI )need to ask all MSI R9 270x gaming 2g (With Serial number XXXXXXXX)back from costummers and give us a new one without PROBLEMS for free!
I WILL REALY BURN MY VIDEO CARD WITH FIRE! AND BUY NEVER A MSI AGAIN! If there is no solution for this corruption..

This is a USER to USER forum and no one from MSI is here so you will get no reply from them by posting on this forum >>How to contact MSI.<<
if you want someone to help you please supply us a list of all the parts your using please! (if you have had Multiple cards and all are showing artefacts something else is going wrong could be RAM, Driver (13.12 is usually the most stable as the 14.xx versions have some Bad bugs in them) or a Faulty PSU (if its not the RAM or Drivers then its usually that))
Also between installing drivers please wipe out the old ones completely using this >>Driver Fusion<< in safe mode to clean out any fragments the normal AMD un-installer leaves behind like Regestery keys and Profiles ect!
so please follow this >>Posting Guide<< and give us a list of the parts your using please!

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