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Nvflash

This document summarizes the commands and options for the NVIDIA Firmware Update Utility. It lists over 50 commands for updating firmware, saving firmware to files, comparing firmware, listing devices, setting power policies, and more. The commands can update the VBIOS, MCU firmware, InfoROM, license files, and set options like the GPU mode or power policies.

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Nvflash

This document summarizes the commands and options for the NVIDIA Firmware Update Utility. It lists over 50 commands for updating firmware, saving firmware to files, comparing firmware, listing devices, setting power policies, and more. The commands can update the VBIOS, MCU firmware, InfoROM, license files, and set options like the GPU mode or power policies.

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NVIDIA Firmware Update Utility (Version 5.416.

0)
Simplified Version For OEM Only
-- Primary Commands --
Update VBIOS firmware: nvflash [options] <filename>
Save VBIOS firmware to file: nvflash [options] --save <filename>
Display firmware bytes: nvflash [options] --display [bytes]
Check for supported EEPROM: nvflash [options] --check
Display VBIOS version: nvflash [options] --version [<filename>]
List adapters: nvflash [options] --list
Compare adapter firmware: nvflash [options] --compare <filename>
Verify adapter firmware: nvflash [options] --verify <filename>
Verify adapter IFR firmware: nvflash [options] --verify --ifronly <filename>
Display GPU ECID: nvflash [options] --ecid
Display License information: nvflash [options] --licinfo <filename>
Generate a License Request File: nvflash [options] --licreq <filename>,<reqType>
Provide a HULK license file: nvflash [options] --license <filename>
List out all the PCI devices: nvflash [options] --lspci
Access PCI Configure register: nvflash [options] --setpci
Display Build information: nvflash [options] --buildinfo
Display MCU version: nvflash [options] --querygmac
Update MCU firmware: nvflash [options] --proggmac
Save MCU firmware to file: nvflash [options] --savegmac
List MCUs: nvflash [options] --listgmac
Write protect EEPROM: nvflash [options] --protecton
Remove write protect: nvflash [options] --protectoff
Update MCU firmware: nvflash [options] --proggmac
Save MCU firmware to file: nvflash [options] --savegmac
List MCUs: nvflash [options] --listgmac
Write protect EEPROM: nvflash [options] --protecton
Remove write protect: nvflash [options] --protectoff
Add a power policy entry: nvflash [options] --addpp TGP limitRated 250000
Delete a power policy: nvflash [options] --delpp TGP limitRated
List all current power policies: nvflash [options] --listpp
Press 'Enter' to continue, or 'Q' to quit.

-- Commands and Options --


help ? [pp] Display help screen. pp for additional
help on power policies descriptions.
save b <filename> Read EEPROM and save to <filename>.
compare k <filename> Read EEPROM and compare with <filename>.
verify h <filename> Verify <filename> matches EEPROM if flashed.
version v <filename> Display firmware version information
(if no filename, acts on display adapter).
check c Check for supported EEPROM.
list a List all NVIDIA display adapters found in
the system.
protecton w Write protect EEPROM (only on some EEPROM's)
protectoff r Remove EEPROM write protect (only on some
EEPROM's).

license <license file> Provide a license file for updating VBIOS.


licinfo Display license file content. license file
is provided by --license option.

ecid Display GPU ECID.


licreq <file>,<reqType> Generate a License Request File by
specifying <reqType> to submit to Nvidia.
Press 'Enter' to continue, or 'Q' to quit.
Update Inforom firmware: nvflash [options] --flashinforom <filename>.ifr
Save Inforom firmware to file: nvflash [options] --save <filename>.ifr
Backup InfoROM to embedded IB: nvflash [options] --backupinforom
Restore InfoROM from embedded IB:nvflash [options] --recoverinforom
Read Inforom OBD info to file: nvflash [options] --rdobd <filename>
Read Inforom OEM info to file: nvflash [options] --rdoem <filename>
Update Inforom OEM info: nvflash [options] --wroem <filename>
Read uGPU license file to file: nvflash [options] --rdulf <filename>
Update uGPU license file to IR: nvflash [options] --wrulf <filename>
Display help screen for LIC OP: nvflash [options] --lichelp
Read HULK license file to file: nvflash [options] --rdhlk <filename>
Update HULK license file to IR: nvflash [options] --wrhlk <filename>
Flash a license file: nvflash [options] --licflash <filename>
Read UPR object to file: nvflash [options] --rdupr <filename>
Flash a UPR file: nvflash [options] --wrupr <compute|graphics>.upr
List the GPU mode: nvflash [options] --listgpumodes
Set the GPU mode to graphics: nvflash [options] --gpumode graphics
Set the GPU mode to compute: nvflash [options] --gpumode compute
Add a power policy entry: nvflash [options] --addpp TGP limitRated 250000
Delete a power policy: nvflash [options] --delpp TGP limitRated
List all current power policies: nvflash [options] --listpp
ecid Display GPU ECID.
licreq <file>,<reqType> Generate a License Request File by
specifying <reqType> to submit to Nvidia.

Press 'Enter' to continue, or 'Q' to quit.


lspci List all the PCI devices in the system.
setpci <R.W>[=D[:M]] Read/Write PCI Config register.
Format is: <REG.WIDTH>[=DATA[:MASK]]
Read operation: <REG.WIDTH>
Write operation: <REG.WIDTH>=DATA[:MASK]

proggmac <filename> Flash the application image to GMAC MCU.


savegmac <filename> Read back the GMAC application image and
save to <filename>.

listgmac List all the GMAC devices in the system


querygmac [<filename>] Display the GMAC application version
(if no filename, acts on display adapter).

buildinfo Display build information for this tool.


display d [bytes] Display 256 the first bytes of the EEPROM
(default is 256 bytes).

createlic Create the License placeholder.


updateuefi u <filename> Update only the UEFI portion of the ROM
image from <filename>.

fullrecovery [foldername] Auto full recovery ROM from the backups.


updateuefi u <filename> Update only the UEFI portion of the ROM
image from <filename>.

fullrecovery [foldername] Auto full recovery ROM from the backups.


Press 'Enter' to continue, or 'Q' to quit.
gpumode graphics|compute Set the GPU mode to be either graphics or
compute.
listgpumodes List the GPU mode of all NVIDIA adapters in the
system.
addpp <policy> attr V Add a power policy. See '--help pp' for more
details.
delpp <policy> attr Delete a power policy. See '--help pp' for more
details.
listpp List all current power policies. See '--help pp'
for more details.
flashinforom <filename> Flash InfoROM with data from <filename>.
backupinforom Backup InfoROM data to the embedded recovery
image.

recoverinforom R Restore InfoROM from embedded recovery image.


licflash <filename> Flash a license file.
lichelp Display help screen for license operations.
rdhlk <filename> Read HULK license file object to file.
wrhlk <filename> Install unlock license into EEPROM.
rdoem <filename> Read OEM object to <filename>.
wroem <filename> Write OEM object from <filename> to Inforom.
rdulf <filename> Read uGPU license file object to file.
wrulf <filename> Write uGPU license file object from file to
Inforom.
rdupr <filename> Read uGPU Personality Request object to file.
wrupr <filename> Write uGPU Personality Request from file to
Inforom.
rdobd <filename> [csv] Read OBD object to <filename> with optional csv
format.
rmhlk Erase contents of the HULK object
skipmcuidchecks Allow to skip the IDs mismatch when flash MCU to
an non-generic image.
wroem <filename> Write OEM object from <filename> to Inforom.
rdulf <filename> Read uGPU license file object to file.
wrulf <filename> Write uGPU license file object from file to
Inforom.
rdupr <filename> Read uGPU Personality Request object to file.
wrupr <filename> Write uGPU Personality Request from file to
Inforom.
rdobd <filename> [csv] Read OBD object to <filename> with optional csv
format.
rmhlk Erase contents of the HULK object
skipmcuidchecks Allow to skip the IDs mismatch when flash MCU to
an non-generic image.
Press 'Enter' to continue, or 'Q' to quit.
offsysplxfilter Turn off system PLX bridge device filtering.
outfilepath <output path> Specify the location where the output file
should be saved. Works only with commands
'--gpumode' and '--listgpumodes'.
mergeinforom Merge InfoROM block if required.
reboot y Reboot the PC after other tasks completed.
filterdevid f <value>[,<mask>] Filter device list by device ID and optional
mask.

reversefilterid U <value> Remove item from the device ID list if


specified device ID is matched.

upgradeonly Only allow upgrading of firmware based on


version.

overridesub 6 Allow firmware and adapter PCI subsystem ID


mismatch.

index i <index> Force a specific device index.


if no input value.The dev# and the func#
can be omitted for the --pcisegbus command.
auto A When possible, execute the specified command
without user intervention.
silence s Silence all audio beeps.
beep ! Beep to signal updating progress.
nolight l Do not light keyboard LEDs.
override o <level> Override safety check level:
default unknown EEPROM | NV adapter aborts application.
level=1 unknown EEPROM acceptable for read operations.
level=2 unknown NV adapter acceptable for read operations.
level=3 Combined effect of 1,2 (cannot write to unknown EEPROM or adapter).

log L <log file> Create a log file in truncat mode ( or add


option --append in append mode )
nopowerchk p Skip power level check.
offswdriver S Turn off automatic switch driver state.
append Write log file in append mode.
guidcheck <GUID> Check if Build GUID match with VBIOS image
before proceeding.
fullbackup [foldername] Backup the existing ROM from display
adapter prior to flash.

Use a single dash ("-") to use the single letter version of a command.
Use a double dash ("--") to use the longer descriptive version of a command.
Use equals ("=") to specify parameters, with separating commas (",").

-- Sample Usage --
nvflash --index=1 nv30nz.rom
Use equals ("=") to specify parameters, with separating commas (",").

-- Sample Usage --
nvflash --index=1 nv30nz.rom
Press 'Enter' to continue, or 'Q' to quit.
-- Supported EEPROM's --
AMD AM29LV001B 128Kx8 2.7vV, 1B page, 16k blk, ID=(01,006D)
AMD AM29LV010 128Kx8 2.7vV, 1B page, 16k blk, ID=(01,006E)
AMD AM29LV001T 128Kx8 2.7vV, 1B page, 16k blk, ID=(01,00ED)
CY S25FS064S 65536Kx1S 1.65-1.95V, 256B page, 64k blk, ID=(01,0217)
CY S25FL208K 8192Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(01,4014)
Atmel AT49F512 64Kx8 5.0,3.0,2.7V, 1B page, 0k blk, ID=(1F,0003)
Atmel AT49F001T 128Kx8 5.0V, 1B page, 0k blk, ID=(1F,0004)
Atmel AT49F001 128Kx8 5.0V, 1B page, 0k blk, ID=(1F,0005)
Atmel AT49BV/LV010 128Kx8 2.7-3.6V, 1B page, 0k blk, ID=(1F,0017)
Atmel AT29LV/BV010A 128Kx8 3.0V, 128B page, 0k blk, ID=(1F,0035)
Atmel AT29LV512 64Kx8 3.0V, 128B page, 0k blk, ID=(1F,003D)
Atmel AT25F1024 1024Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 32k blk, ID=(1F,0040)
Atmel AT29C512 64Kx8 5.0V, 128B page, 0k blk, ID=(1F,005D)
Atmel AT25F1024 1024Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 32k blk, ID=(1F,0060)
Atmel AT25F2048 2048Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 64k blk, ID=(1F,0063)
At

uChip SST26WF080B 8192Kx1S 1.65-1.95V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(BF,2658)


MX MX29F001T 128Kx8 5.0V, 1B page, 0k blk, ID=(C2,0018)
MX MX29F001B 128Kx8 5.0V, 1B page, 0k blk, ID=(C2,0019)
Press 'Enter' to continue, or 'Q' to quit.
MX MX25L512 512Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C2,2010)
MX MX25L1005 1024Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C2,2011)
MX MX25L2005 2048Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C2,2012)
MX MX25L4005A 4096Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C2,2013)
MX MX25L8073E 8192Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C2,2014)
MX MX25U2033E 2048Kx1S 1.65-2.0V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C2,2532)
MX MX25U4033E 4096Kx1S 1.65-2.0V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C2,2533)
MX MX25U8033E/MX25U8035F 8192Kx1S 1.65-2.0V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C2,2534)
GD GD25Q512 512Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C8,4010)
GD GD25Q10 1024Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C8,4011)
GD GD25Q20 2048Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C8,4012)
GD GD25Q40 4096Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C8,4013)
GD GD25LQ20B 2048Kx1S 1.65-2.00V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C8,6012)
GD GD25LQ40B 4096Kx1S 1.65-2.00V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C8,6013)
GD GD25LQ80B 8192Kx1S 1.65-2.00V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(C8,6014)
WBond W39L010 128Kx8 3.3V, 1B page, 4k blk, ID=(DA,0031)
WBond W39L512 64Kx8 3.3V, 1B page, 4k blk, ID=(DA,0038)
WBond W29C011A 128Kx8 5.0V, 128B page, 0k blk, ID=(DA,00C1)
WBond W29EE512 64Kx8 5.0V, 128B page, 0k blk, ID=(DA,00C8)
WBond W25X05CL 512Kx1S 2.3-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(EF,3010)
WBond W25X10A 1024Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(EF,3011)
WBond W25X20A 2048Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(EF,3012)
WBond W25X40A 4096Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(EF,3013)
WBond W25X80A 8192Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(EF,3014)
PMC Pm25LV040 4096Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(7F,9D7E)
PUYA P25Q40L 4096Kx1S 1.65-2V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(85,6013)
Press 'Enter' to continue, or 'Q' to quit.
PMC Pm39LV512 64Kx8 3.0-3.6V, 1B page, 4k blk, ID=(9D,001B)
PMC Pm39LV010 128Kx8 3.0-3.6V, 1B page, 4k blk, ID=(9D,001C)
PMC Pm25LV512 512Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(9D,007B)
PMC Pm25LV010 1024Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(9D,007C)
ISSI IS25WQ020 2048Kx1S 1.65-1.95V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(9D,1152)
ISSI IS25WQ040 4096Kx1S 1.65-1.95V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(9D,1253)
FM FM25F02 2048Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(A1,3112)
FM FM25F04 4096Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(A1,3113)
SST SST29EE010 128Kx8 5.0V, 128B page, 0k blk, ID=(BF,0007)
SST SST29LE/VE010 128Kx8 2.9,2.7V, 128B page, 0k blk, ID=(BF,0008)
SST SST29LE/VE512 64Kx8 2.9,2.7V, 128B page, 0k blk, ID=(BF,003D)
SST SST45VF010 1024Kx1S 3.0-3.6V, 1B page, 4k blk, ID=(BF,0042)
SST SST25LF020 2048Kx1S 3.0-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(BF,0043)
SST SST25LF040 4096Kx1S 3.0-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(BF,0044)
SST SST25VF512 512Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(BF,0048)
SST SST25VF010 1024Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(BF,0049)
SST SST29EE512 64Kx8 5.0V, 128B page, 0k blk, ID=(BF,005D)
SST SST39SF010 128Kx8 5.0V, 1B page, 4k blk, ID=(BF,00B5)
SST SST39VF512 64Kx8 2.7-3.6V, 1B page, 4k blk, ID=(BF,00D4)
SST SST39VF010 128Kx8 2.7-3.6V, 1B page, 4k blk, ID=(BF,00D5)
SST SST25VF020B 2048Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(BF,258C)
uChip SST26WF080B 8192Kx1S 1.65-1.95V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(BF,2658)
MX MX29F001T 128Kx8 5.0V, 1B page, 0k blk, ID=(C2,0018)
MX MX29F001B 128Kx8 5.0V, 1B page, 0k blk, ID=(C2,0019)
mel AT25F512 512Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 128B page, 32k blk, ID=(1F,0065)
Atmel AT49F010 128Kx8 5.0V, 1B page, 0k blk, ID=(1F,0087)
Atmel AT29C010A 128Kx8 5.0V, 128B page, 0k blk, ID=(1F,00D5)
Atmel AT25DF021 2048Kx1S 2.3-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(1F,4300)
Adest AT25DF021A 2048Kx1S 1.65-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(1F,4301)
Atmel AT25DF041 4096Kx1S 2.3-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(1F,4401)
Adest AT25DF041B 4096Kx1S 1.65-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(1F,4402)
Adest AT25DF021A 2048Kx1S 1.65-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(1F,4301)
Atmel AT25DF041 4096Kx1S 2.3-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(1F,4401)
Adest AT25DF041B 4096Kx1S 1.65-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(1F,4402)
Press 'Enter' to continue, or 'Q' to quit.
Adest AT25DL081 8192Kx1S 1.65-1.95V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(1F,4502)
Atmel AT25FS010 1024Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(1F,6601)
Atmel AT25SF041 4096Kx1S 2.3-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(1F,8401)
ST M25P05 512Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 128B page, 32k blk, ID=(20,0005)
ST M25P10 1024Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 128B page, 32k blk, ID=(20,0010)
ST M29W512B 64Kx8 2.7-3.6V, 1B page, 0k blk, ID=(20,0027)
Num M25P10-A 1024Kx1S 2.3-3.6V, 256B page, 32k blk, ID=(20,2011)
Num M25P20 2048Kx1S 2.3-3.6V, 256B page, 64k blk, ID=(20,2012)
MU N25Q016A11E 16384Kx1S 1.65-1.95V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(20,BB15)
AMIC A25L512 512Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(37,3010)
AMIC A25L010 1024Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(37,3011)
AMIC A25L020 2048Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(37,3012)
AMIC A25L040 4096Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(37,3013)
uChip 25AA320A 4Kx8S 1.8-5.5V, 32B page, 0k blk, ID=(47,8747)
XLNX XCF128XFTG64C 8192Kx16 9.5,8.5,2.0,1.7V, 8B page, 128k blk, ID=(49,016B)
Tenx ICE25P05 512Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 128B page, 32k blk, ID=(5E,0001)
PMC Pm25LD512 512Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(7F,9D20)
PMC Pm25LD010 1024Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(7F,9D21)
PMC Pm25LD020 2048Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(7F,9D22)
PMC Pm25LQ020 2048Kx1S 2.3-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(7F,9D42)
PMC Pm25LQ040 4096Kx1S 2.3-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(7F,9D43)
PMC Pm25LV020 2048Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(7F,9D7D)
PMC Pm25LV040 4096Kx1S 2.7-3.6V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(7F,9D7E)
PUYA P25Q40L 4096Kx1S 1.65-2V, 256B page, 4k blk, ID=(85,6013)

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