. This specific version is frequently cited by the enthusiast community as a reliable tool for unbricking older graphics cards when Windows-based flashers fail. TechPowerUp Key Download and Usage Details : You can find the 5.163 version by visiting the TechPowerUp download page
For cards GTX 600 through GTX 980 Ti, 5.163 for DOS remains the most forgiving and reliable option. For GTX 1000 series, try 5.163 first, but fall back to 5.590 if you get errors. For RTX cards, do not use 5.163. nvflash 5.163 for dos
nvflash --protectoff