SLI Setup Troubles

[Nuch]

OK well for the past day now i've been trying to get my 2 SLI MSI NX6600 GT's to work in SLI mode. . . . i thought i just got the drivers installed and everything, a message popped up saying to use SLI you must restart. So i did windows started to load then i got a solid blue screen (no text or anything) for about 5 seconds, then it went black . . then eventually the computer restarted

Anywho any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Oh and here some quick info

Mobo-A8n-sli deluxe
Win XP pro

Yes the brige is on
Yes the board is set to sli
Yes the selector card is set to SLI

**Update** Ok it actually gave me a BSOD this time and said it was having a problem with the file nv4_disp

 

[imported_humey]

Until recently im sure you needed same bioses, i know this is to change.

 

[Nuch]

well i'm pretty sure they have the same bios' i got the cards at the same time

 

[BroadbandGamer]

Did you connect the 12V 4-pin EZ_PLUG?

What PS are you using?

 

[nRollo]

Make sure you have it plugged in by the PCIE slots, that you havew the same vid card bios, that you PSU is adequate, and that your bridge between the cards is well seated. I've set up four SLI rigs on three motherboards, never had a problem other than a defective motherboard.
If your parts are good, all is seated well and bioses are the same, it should work.

 

[Nuch]

Broad - i'm using an Antec Neopower 480W, and yes it's connected.

Rollo - The cards are secure and in the correct slots, and the bridge is connected and secure

 

[nRollo]

Originally posted by: Nuch
Broad - i'm using an Antec Neopower 480W, and yes it's connected.

Rollo - The cards are secure and in the correct slots, and the bridge is connected and secure

Have you tried using both of them as singles in the primary slot to verify they have no issues?

What is your case/ambient temp like?

Have you tried reinstalling drivers, non beta, from nV website?

Last but not least, FDISK>?

 

[302efi]

Say NO to SLI beta testing.

 

[nRollo]

Originally posted by: 302efi
Say NO to SLI beta testing.

And YES to diminished IQ, lower framerates and stuttering! Welcome the ways of the past, they were good enough for you dad, they're good enough for you!

 

[Nuch]

Originally posted by: Rollo

Originally posted by: Nuch
Broad - i'm using an Antec Neopower 480W, and yes it's connected.

Rollo - The cards are secure and in the correct slots, and the bridge is connected and secure

Have you tried using both of them as singles in the primary slot to verify they have no issues?

What is your case/ambient temp like?

Have you tried reinstalling drivers, non beta, from nV website?

Last but not least, FDISK>?

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Rollo - Started on a clean system, i've tried both types of drivers non & beta, case temp is around 35 C, haven't tried both vid cards in the single slot yet . . . will do that later and will let you know the outcome of it.

 

[nRollo]

Originally posted by: Nuch

Originally posted by: Rollo

Originally posted by: Nuch
Broad - i'm using an Antec Neopower 480W, and yes it's connected.

Rollo - The cards are secure and in the correct slots, and the bridge is connected and secure

Have you tried using both of them as singles in the primary slot to verify they have no issues?

What is your case/ambient temp like?

Have you tried reinstalling drivers, non beta, from nV website?

Last but not least, FDISK>?

____________________________________________________________

Rollo - Started on a clean system, i've tried both types of drivers non & beta, case temp is around 35 C, haven't tried both vid cards in the single slot yet . . . will do that later and will let you know the outcome of it.

Wow- this is getting strange. LMK I'll try to think of something else.

 

[Nuch]

Well Rollo I think we have a winner! Looks like the other vid card is deffective. I stuck it in, turned on the computer and crazy lines everywhere. Lol and i just checked it again and there's that error message i was getting earlier (well i can barely make it out), yea this card is toast.

 

[nRollo]

Originally posted by: Nuch
Well Rollo I think we have a winner! Looks like the other vid card is deffective. I stuck it in, turned on the computer and crazy lines everywhere. Lol and i just checked it again and there's that error message i was getting earlier (well i can barely make it out), yea this card is toast.

Sweet, glad I could help.

 

[Nuch]

now i just have to get a hold of them =-|