Technical Compliance of Graphics Card Drivers Under ICES-003 Issue 7 (2021) The designation "ICES-003 Class B"
ICES-003 (Interference-Causing Equipment Standard) is a Canadian regulatory requirement that sets limits on radio noise emissions from digital apparatus. Class B applies to equipment intended for residential environments and therefore has stricter limits than Class A (commercial/industrial use). In 2021, manufacturers and system builders continued to navigate ICES-003 Class B requirements when designing and certifying graphics cards, including considerations related to driver software because drivers can affect device emissions through timing, power management, and signal behavior. ices 003 class b graphics card driver 2021
Once you know whether your graphics card is made by NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel, you should download the official drivers directly from them. Never download drivers from random third-party blogs or driver-update software, as they often contain malware. Technical Compliance of Graphics Card Drivers Under ICES-003
If you have looked at the back of your PC or the regulatory sticker on your GPU, you may have seen the label ICES-003 Class B. Many users mistakenly believe this is the name of their graphics card model, leading them to search for an "ICES-003 driver." ICES-003 Class B (for residential use) A Canadian
Physical Inspection: Look for a different sticker on the back of the card—usually a long barcode—which will list the specific model and serial number. ICES-003 Testing — Canadian ITE - Compatible Electronics
Every retail graphics card sold in Canada since 2021 has a physical label (on the bracket or backplate) showing: