I'm having a real headache trying to install drivers for my RTX 3050 Ti Mobile GPU on my prebuilt STGAubron gaming desktop. Here are my specs: Intel Core i7 (up to 3.9 GHz), 16 GB RAM, and I'm running Windows 10 Home 64-bit. The issue is that GeForce Experience recognizes my GPU but gives me the message: 'Cannot detect compatible hardware / this version of Windows is not supported.' I've tried a ton of things: clean installs with a special uninstaller from NVIDIA Support, manual downloads from their website, OEM drivers from STGAubron (but they haven't replied), and even reinstalling GeForce Experience. Nothing's working! I remember a support agent gave me a file that helped me install the drivers successfully before, but I can't find it now. Also, some system info that might be relevant: I can't locate TPM, I'm unsure about Secure Boot status, and I have no idea about my BIOS mode or partition scheme. My fans and LEDs are functioning, but during System Restore, the 'initializing' screen keeps spinning. Right now, I'm stuck using the Microsoft Basic Display Adapter. I'm trying to revert to a previous restore point I had before the uninstaller, but it's stuck at 'System Restore is restoring the registry…'. Any advice would be appreciated!
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I think you might need to do a fresh install of Windows 11 if you can swing it. Make sure to enable TPM and Secure Boot in the BIOS first. Also, check if you have the latest BIOS version since older versions can sometimes create compatibility issues with newer drivers.
This is definitely a weird situation. A prebuilt desktop using a mobile GPU seems off. Are you sure it’s using the mobile version? Can you check the label on the GPU itself? Also, have you tried using the standard non-mobile Nvidia drivers or the auto-detect option on their website? Sometimes, just switching the driver type can make a difference.
Yeah, it actually says 'GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU' in multiple places like Task Manager and the NVIDIA app. I thought that was a clear sign it was a mobile version. I've tried both the non-laptop drivers and the auto-detect, but I'm still facing that same error.
That's a good point! I’ll see if I can get a Windows 11 install on a USB and check my BIOS settings. Thanks for the tip!