Nvidia is now allowing you to update GPUs with a firmware to enable HDR color accuracy. That might come in pretty handy for people who are on the lookout for the upcoming ACER/ASUS HDR Gsync 144hz monitors.
The firmware allows 10 and 12 bit per channel signal output when an HDR “signal” is detected. The DisplayPort 1.3 and 1.4 specifications provide enhanced display capabilities. To ensure compatibility with these specifications, an update to the NVIDIA graphics firmware may be required. Without the update, systems that are connected to a DisplayPort 1.3 / 1.4 monitor could experience blank screens on boot until the operating system loads, or could experience a hang on boot.
Applicable Graphics Cards
NVIDIA TITAN Series:
GeForce 10 Series:
GeForce 900 Series:
GeForce 700 Series:
Quadro Series:
NVIDIA has created a downloadable tool which will detect whether the firmware update is needed, and if needed, give the user the option to update it. This update only applies to the graphics cards listed above. For desktop systems, please follow the link below to download the NVIDIA Graphics Firmware Update Tool.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/nv-uefi-update.html
Installation - I've walked through the setup processes. Have a peek at the screenshots below as to what you can expect.
NVIDIA Releases Firmware Update Tool To Support DisplayPort 1.3 and 1.4 Displays