ASUS · TUF Gaming A15 FA507 · Ryzen 9 7940HS
Screen Goes Black During Gaming Fix
Screen goes black during gaming on the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507 Ryzen 9 7940HS means the display turns off mid-game while the game audio continues, the GPU stops rendering frames causing a black screen that does not recover without a hard reset, or the display driver crashes and recovers to the desktop after a brief black screen during intensive gaming sessions. The TUF Gaming A15 FA507 uses the AMD Radeon RX 7700S discrete GPU (Phoenix platform) alongside the Ryzen 9 7940HS APU.
Fix 1: Clean Reinstall AMD Driver with DDU
Download Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) from Guru3D. Boot into Safe Mode. Run DDU, select AMD GPU, Clean and restart. After restart, download the AMD Radeon driver for the TUF Gaming A15 FA507 from ASUS Support. The ASUS-certified AMD driver includes RX 7700S power limit configuration for the FA507 TGP setting and AMD Smart Access Memory (SAM) tuning for the Ryzen 9 7940HS shared memory architecture. A clean DDU reinstall eliminates corrupted driver state that causes black screen GPU crashes during gaming.
Fix 2: Enable Turbo Mode in Armoury Crate
Open ASUS Armoury Crate → System mode → Turbo. Turbo mode allows the AMD Radeon RX 7700S to operate at its maximum TGP (Total Graphics Power) of 75W or higher, enabling all three fans at maximum speed. Standard mode limits the RX 7700S TGP to a lower level that can cause the GPU to lose stability when a game demands power above the Standard mode TGP cap, causing a black screen crash or driver TDR on the TUF Gaming A15 FA507.
Per Faiz Hendra, competitive gamer using ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507 Ryzen 9 7940HS for online FPS gaming: “Screen went black in the middle of matches on the TUF Gaming A15 FA507. Audio continued but display stayed black. Used DDU in Safe Mode to remove all AMD drivers, then installed the ASUS-certified AMD Radeon driver from ASUS Support. Switched Armoury Crate to Turbo mode. No black screen during gaming since the clean driver reinstall and Turbo mode change. The Standard mode was limiting the RX 7700S TGP too low for sustained gaming loads.”
Fix 3: Update ASUS BIOS for GPU Power Management
Download the latest BIOS for the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507 from ASUS Support. BIOS updates include AMD Smart Power Management firmware for the RX 7700S TGP ceiling and voltage regulation improvements for the AMD Phoenix (Ryzen 9 7940HS) + Radeon RX 7700S dual-GPU configuration. An outdated BIOS can set incorrect GPU voltage limits that cause the RX 7700S to lose power delivery stability during GPU frequency boosts in games, triggering a display driver TDR black screen during gaming on the TUF Gaming A15 FA507.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does screen go black during gaming on ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507?
AMD Radeon RX 7700S driver crash TDR, Armoury Crate Standard mode limiting GPU TGP below gaming requirement, GPU thermal throttling causing driver instability, or BIOS GPU voltage firmware needs update. Clean reinstall AMD driver with DDU in safe mode, switch Armoury Crate to Turbo mode, update ASUS BIOS for AMD RX 7700S power management firmware.
Does ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507 use AMD Smart Access Memory?
Yes. The TUF Gaming A15 FA507 uses AMD Smart Access Memory (SAM) which allows the Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU to directly access the full AMD Radeon RX 7700S VRAM for improved gaming performance. SAM is enabled by default in the BIOS when the RX 7700S GPU and Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU are both installed. The ASUS-certified AMD driver is required to enable SAM functionality on the FA507. An outdated or generic AMD driver may not correctly activate SAM on the Ryzen 9 7940HS platform, reducing gaming performance.
What are the GPU temperatures for ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507 during gaming?
The AMD Radeon RX 7700S junction temperature in the TUF Gaming A15 FA507 in Turbo mode during gaming should be below 100 degrees Celsius. HWiNFO64 reports GPU Junction temperature separately from GPU Hotspot. If GPU Junction temperature exceeds 105 degrees Celsius, thermal throttling reduces GPU frequency below the rated boost clock. Ensure the TUF Gaming A15 FA507 is on a hard flat surface allowing the three bottom-mounted air intakes to draw cool air, and clean the fan intake vents of dust if the laptop has been in use for more than one year.
Can I undervolt the Radeon RX 7700S in ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507?
Yes. Open AMD Software Adrenalin Edition → Performance → Tuning. Enable Manual tuning mode and reduce the GPU core voltage curve by 50-100mV at the peak frequency operating point. Lower voltage reduces heat at the same GPU frequency, improving thermal headroom and allowing the RX 7700S to sustain higher frequencies longer before hitting the thermal throttle limit in the TUF Gaming A15 FA507. Test stability with 3DMark Time Spy and a game session before finalizing the undervolt setting.
Conclusion
Screen goes black during gaming on the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507 Ryzen 9 7940HS is fixed by clean reinstalling the AMD Radeon driver with DDU in safe mode and installing the ASUS-certified AMD driver from ASUS Support, switching ASUS Armoury Crate to Turbo mode to allow full RX 7700S TGP, and updating BIOS for AMD RX 7700S power management firmware on the Phoenix platform. The ASUS Armoury Crate mode being set to Standard and artificially limiting the RX 7700S TGP is the most common cause of black screen during gaming on the TUF Gaming A15 FA507 and is fixed in seconds by switching to Turbo mode in Armoury Crate.
Ryan holds a Computer Science degree and has over 20 years of hands-on experience with PC hardware, software, and driver troubleshooting. He is the author behind softwaredriverdownload.com, where he helps everyday users fix driver issues quickly and accurately. Ryan has personally tested most of the fixes on this site across a range of Windows 10 and Windows 11 machines.
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