Anyone here has RX 9070 XT? Is there a way to disable RGB?
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Huh, a Windows VM might be a brilliant solution to this.
And now I'm wondering - could I maybe use something like Bottles or Wine to install the Windows software that handles Sapphire LEDs? Or would these apps not see the dGPU when virtualised like that?
It'll depend on the implementation of the software. iCUE did not work using Wine when I tried it. I have no clue about Sapphire.
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Sapphire Pure RX 9070 XT.
You can maybe use OpenRGB to turn it off https://openrgb.org/
If you want a ghetto fix just a white piece of tape over the RGB.
The last option is to stick the card in a Windows PC and run the Sapphire TriXXX software to turn off the RGB.
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Ooh, nice one! I'll need to have a look for some detailed manuals/design diagrams of the Sapphire Pure, see if it's mentioned.
It was not mentioned for my Asrock card i just found the switch
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I would rather disable it on the OS level because I'm slightly paranoid that the dGPU dies at some point and then I can't even access UEFI, because the iGPU is disabled.
I can't guarantee this, but I think most motherboards would fail safe if the dGPU is removed and give you the UEFI over the iGPU. If you're worried about it, you could always change the setting, then remove your GPU to test what happens when you try to pull up the UEFI.
In general, I'd suggest being a bit more curious and playing around with stuff, even if more carefully. Like you said you didn't understand the options for OpenRGB and it sounds like you didn't try installing it at all to eliminate it as an option before posting. I understand being anxious but you're not going to learn much if you're not willing to muck up sometimes. It's not like an app like OpenRGB is going to break your GPU or anything.
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I can't guarantee this, but I think most motherboards would fail safe if the dGPU is removed and give you the UEFI over the iGPU. If you're worried about it, you could always change the setting, then remove your GPU to test what happens when you try to pull up the UEFI.
In general, I'd suggest being a bit more curious and playing around with stuff, even if more carefully. Like you said you didn't understand the options for OpenRGB and it sounds like you didn't try installing it at all to eliminate it as an option before posting. I understand being anxious but you're not going to learn much if you're not willing to muck up sometimes. It's not like an app like OpenRGB is going to break your GPU or anything.
In general, I’d suggest being a bit more curious and playing around with stuff
Man, I'm 40, my 9-5 job is being curious, testing and retesting stuff. When I'm home, I just want to play some games....
Like you said you didn’t understand the options for OpenRGB and it sounds like you didn’t try installing it at all to eliminate it as an option before posting
Yeah. I've learned (through curiosity and testing, btw) that it's super easy to break stuff in Linux, so I was a bit weary of installing third party software that does "something" to control the LEDs on a graphics card.
I did test it out yesterday, though. Sadly, does not recognise the GPU. It did recognise my mouse, though, which is neat.
It’s not like an app like OpenRGB is going to break your GPU or anything.
That's the thing - I'm in a state where stuff works and is fine. That came after five reinstalls and three distros. Linux is not Windows - it's fairly easy to do some unrecoverable* damage if you don't know what you're doing.
* yes, I know, technically everything is recoverable, but that requires knowledge and time, neither of which I have for this kind of stuff.
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Aren't the reference AMD cards, Sapphires? Lol.
There is no AMD reference design for the 9070 or 9070 XT.
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someone suggested disconnecting the LEDs themselves, which is not something I’m willing to do with my 2-day old card
Bawk bawk BU-CAWK! -- <chicken>
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Ooh, nice one! I'll need to have a look for some detailed manuals/design diagrams of the Sapphire Pure, see if it's mentioned.
Looking at pictures of the card, the rgb header is right next to the PCIE connector. Could just unplug it.
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I would rather disable it on the OS level because I'm slightly paranoid that the dGPU dies at some point and then I can't even access UEFI, because the iGPU is disabled.
Usually it should fail over and just use the iGPU, but if worst comes to worst shorting the CMOS clear jumper on your motherboard with a screwdriver or something else metal will reset the settings and get you back in.
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Looking at pictures of the card, the rgb header is right next to the PCIE connector. Could just unplug it.
Hmm... There's a connector from the card to 3-pin connector on the motherboard, but the description in the manual suggests that it only allows me to control RGB through it. As in: if I don't connect it, they'll just be on in whatever default state they're in and that's that.
I'll look into this, thanks!
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Hi all!
I know that AMD has software for controlling RGB on Windows. I found some old threads where someone suggested disconnecting the LEDs themselves, which is not something I'm willing to do with my 2-day old card.
I also would love not having to switch to Windows just to turn the bloody RGB off.
I've never used OpenRGB and I don't quite understand their compatibility guide for the 9070, so I'm not sure if it's doable there.
So! Does anyone here have that card and was able to disable RGB on Linux?
As a sidenote: I just realised that my OS sees two GPUss - the dGPU and the iGPU. Is there a way I can turn iGPU off so that it doesn't get in the way?
Any help appreciated!
Oh, I should probably mention - I'm on:
OS Garuda Linux x86_64 ├ Kernel Linux 6.13.8-zen1-1-zen ├ Packages 1366 (pacman)[stable] ├ Shell fish 4.0.1 DE KDE Plasma 6.3.4 ├ Window Manager KWin (Wayland)I can't even get rgb control on a 7800xt. It has a teal/purple/off switch though so I can go dark mode and just be sad about my permanently rainbow ram that works in openrgb in windows but not linux.
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Hmm... There's a connector from the card to 3-pin connector on the motherboard, but the description in the manual suggests that it only allows me to control RGB through it. As in: if I don't connect it, they'll just be on in whatever default state they're in and that's that.
I'll look into this, thanks!
Sorry, I was suggesting unplugging the RGB cable from the GPU itself, it looks accessible without disassembling anything. There are two headers right next to the PCI-E connector and I'd say the 4-pin one is the one to remove.
Can always plug it back in later if you happen to change your mind and need that sweet RGB LED action!
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