Vista - Any tips for setting up SLI ?

**asautt** · 01-23-2009

Had so much fun building my rig that I can't stop! So I have a second EVGA GTX 260 on order. Any hints or tips on get SLI up and running?

Alan

**MrNeeds** · 01-23-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by asautt

Had so much fun building my rig that I can't stop! So I have a second EVGA GTX 260 on order. Any hints or tips on get SLI up and running?

Alan

plug the card in, connect the SLI bridge, switch on, install and fiddle to your hearts content

**asautt** · 01-23-2009

Ok...I think I can handle that.

**MrNeeds** · 01-23-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by asautt

Ok...I think I can handle that.

hehe, let us know if any problems arise ok

**asautt** · 01-29-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by MrNeeds

Quote: Originally Posted by asautt

Had so much fun building my rig that I can't stop! So I have a second EVGA GTX 260 on order. Any hints or tips on get SLI up and running?

Alan

plug the card in, connect the SLI bridge, switch on, install and fiddle to your hearts content

Well, it wasn't quite that easy. After I did the plug and connect, I couldn't enable SLI. Poked around this forum and Nvidia's for a bit. Uninstalled the 178.13 driver (couldn't find Drive Sweeper) and installed the 181.22 driver. NOW its working fine. Have to clear off the desk a bit before I can hook up the second monitor.

Alan

**Everlong18** · 01-29-2009

Just remember to connect the monitor to your primary graphic card with your other monitor, and not your 2nd graphic card

**asautt** · 01-29-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Everlong18

Just remember to connect the monitor to your primary graphic card with your other monitor, and not your 2nd graphic card

Thanks for the heads up! I think Vista and/or Nvidia kind of babysit you through this one. I did notice in Control Panel-Display settings that with SLI off it showed 4 monitors (one active and three grayed out) but with SLI on it only shows 2 monitors (one active and one grayed out).

Alan

01-23-2009	#1 (permalink)
asautt Vista Home Premium 64 bit OEM 29 posts	Any tips for setting up SLI ? Had so much fun building my rig that I can't stop! So I have a second EVGA GTX 260 on order. Any hints or tips on get SLI up and running? Alan
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01-23-2009	#2 (permalink)
MrNeeds Vista Home Premium x64 1,179 posts	Re: Any tips for setting up SLI ? Quote: Originally Posted by asautt Had so much fun building my rig that I can't stop! So I have a second EVGA GTX 260 on order. Any hints or tips on get SLI up and running? Alan plug the card in, connect the SLI bridge, switch on, install and fiddle to your hearts content
My System Specs

01-23-2009	#3 (permalink)
asautt Vista Home Premium 64 bit OEM 29 posts	Re: Any tips for setting up SLI ? Ok...I think I can handle that.
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01-23-2009	#4 (permalink)
MrNeeds Vista Home Premium x64 1,179 posts	Re: Any tips for setting up SLI ? Quote: Originally Posted by asautt Ok...I think I can handle that. hehe, let us know if any problems arise ok
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01-29-2009	#5 (permalink)
asautt Vista Home Premium 64 bit OEM 29 posts	Re: Any tips for setting up SLI ? Quote: Originally Posted by MrNeeds Quote: Originally Posted by asautt Had so much fun building my rig that I can't stop! So I have a second EVGA GTX 260 on order. Any hints or tips on get SLI up and running? Alan plug the card in, connect the SLI bridge, switch on, install and fiddle to your hearts content Well, it wasn't *quite* that easy. After I did the plug and connect, I couldn't enable SLI. Poked around this forum and Nvidia's for a bit. Uninstalled the 178.13 driver (couldn't find Drive Sweeper) and installed the 181.22 driver. NOW its working fine. Have to clear off the desk a bit before I can hook up the second monitor. Alan
My System Specs

01-29-2009	#6 (permalink)
Everlong18 Windows 7 x64 1,287 posts	Re: Any tips for setting up SLI ? Just remember to connect the monitor to your primary graphic card with your other monitor, and not your 2nd graphic card
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01-29-2009	#7 (permalink)
asautt Vista Home Premium 64 bit OEM 29 posts	Re: Any tips for setting up SLI ? Quote: Originally Posted by Everlong18 Just remember to connect the monitor to your primary graphic card with your other monitor, and not your 2nd graphic card Thanks for the heads up! I think Vista and/or Nvidia kind of babysit you through this one. I did notice in Control Panel-Display settings that with SLI off it showed 4 monitors (one active and three grayed out) but with SLI on it only shows 2 monitors (one active and one grayed out). Alan
My System Specs

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